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Apple HomeView Review: It's a Latecomer, But the Ecosystem Integration is a Plus
Nothing about this smart display is groundbreaking, but it works well and should feel instantly familiar to Apple fans.
2m agoBloomberg TechnologyGoogle, Samsung Launch Sales of Smart Glasses With Warby Parker, Gentle Monster
The eyewear, designed with Warby Parker and Gentle Monster, will come in nine different styles.
2m agoThe VergeThe pricey new Apple TV 4K is still the best streamer around
I'm sitting in front of my TV, puppy nuzzled up next to me, with four HomePods spread around my living room - two flanking my TV and one at either end of my couch - connected to the brand new Apple TV 4K. Young Anakin Skywalker hits the throttle and flies through the room. There [...]
2m agoThe VergeI tried Google’s AI glasses and Meta’s finally got real competition
It's a weird time to launch a new pair of smart glasses. These last few years, Meta has been the dominant player in pushing a fragile smart glasses resurgence. Unfortunately, its privacy reputation led to the "pervert glasses" moniker. Smart glasses have never been more unpopular. But in the past week, I've been demoing some [...]
2m agoThe VergeApple’s HomeView is my new favorite smart display — but not my daughter’s
The HomeView nails everything I want from a smart display. It's superb at controlling my smart home; it's an excellent hands-free kitchen companion, a good speaker, and a gorgeous digital photo frame. It's also the first Apple smart speaker with Siri AI, which is an improvement, if still slow at times. But Apple has fallen [...]
2m agoThe RegisterMicrosoft admits SQL Servers might wobble after October update
Linked server connections can linger long past their welcome
1h agoArs TechnicaReview: Apple's M6 iMac is pricey, but it's still a good choice for a clean desk
Apple's M6 keeps the iMac current without shaking things up much.
2h agoEngadgetNintendo is ending Google and Apple sign-ins early next year
You'll soon no longer be able to use Google and Apple log-ins to access Nintendo.
2h agoTom's HardwareGoogle reworks TPU silicon into specialized systems for agents and security
Google’s TPU 8i Max and TPU 8tx reuse TPU 8i and TPU 8t silicon to target long-context agents and confidential inference.
3h agoThe InformationMeta’s Infrastructure Chief Is Leaving Amid Massive AI Buildout
Meta Platforms is changing the leadership of its massive data-center operation, with longtime executive Santosh Janardhan telling employees that he is stepping down as head of global infrastructure and will leave the company early next year. Dave Brown, a veteran of Amazon Web Services whom ...
17h agoTechCrunchMeta is losing its longtime head of infrastructure
Santosh Janardhan, who originally joined the company in 2009, will be stepping down from his role.
17h agoEngadgetGoogle brings the Gemini app to Apple CarPlay
The chatbot was already available through the Google Maps app.
18h agoEngadgetHow many SpaceX Starship rocket tests have failed?
Thanks to SpaceX's unique approach to testing, the answer isn't so clear-cut.
18h agoArs TechnicaApple is shuttering its 28-year-old online community forum
Apple has already made the forum read-only.
20h agoThe VergeSharge’s eye-catching MacBook charger is over 25 percent off
Looking for a MacBook and device charger that’s as stylish as it is capable? Both Amazon and Sharge are selling the Pixel 140W GaN charger for $69.88 and $69.90, respectively, a $24 discount on its usual price. If you’re not in need of that much wattage but like the style, Sharge is also selling the [...]
22h agoDeepMindAgentic cheminformatics with Google Antigravity
Learn how Google Antigravity and our Cheminformatics Skills accelerate drug discovery workflows, search compounds, and propose novel rigidified macrocycles.
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