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WIRED

The Top New Features in Apple’s iOS 18 and iPadOS 18

iOS 18.4 adds a few fresh capabilities to Apple’s mobile operating system. Here’s what’s new and how to download the update.

15 hours ago

WIRED

The Top New Features in Apple’s iOS 18 and iPadOS 18

Engadget

iOS 18.4 is available now with new emoji, Apple News+ Food and priority notifications

15 hours ago

Engadget

iOS 18.4 is available now with new emoji, Apple News+ Food and priority notifications

Engadget

Apple is reportedly on track to launch the M5 iPad Pro and MacBook Pro later this year

1 day ago

Engadget

Apple is reportedly on track to launch the M5 iPad Pro and MacBook Pro later this year

Engadget

Apple is said to be developing a revamped Health app with a built-in AI doctor

1 day ago

Engadget

Apple is said to be developing a revamped Health app with a built-in AI doctor

Ars Technica

Apple updates all its operating systems, brings Apple Intelligence to Vision Pro

Updates bring new emoji, Mail organization for Macs, easier Mac setup, and more.

12 hours ago

Ars Technica

Apple updates all its operating systems, brings Apple Intelligence to Vision Pro

Ars Technica

France fines Apple €150M for “excessive” pop-ups that let users reject tracking

Requiring "double consent" for user tracking is too much, French agency says.

15 hours ago

Ars Technica

France fines Apple €150M for “excessive” pop-ups that let users reject tracking

WIRED

Traeger Woodridge Pro Review: Fearless Smoking

This pellet smoker took the fear out of making restaurant-quality meat.

1 day ago

Traeger Woodridge Pro Review: Fearless Smoking

Engadget

Google’s new experimental AI model, Gemini 2.5 Pro, is now available to free users too

1 day ago

Google’s new experimental AI model, Gemini 2.5 Pro, is now available to free users too

Engadget

How to watch the Switch 2 Nintendo Direct

11 hours ago

How to watch the Switch 2 Nintendo Direct

Engadget

Patapon 1 + 2 Replay brings two PSP classics to PC, PS5 and Switch on July 11

15 hours ago

Patapon 1 + 2 Replay brings two PSP classics to PC, PS5 and Switch on July 11

Engadget

Nintendo Switch 2: Everything we know about pre-order plans, specs, pricing, games and more

18 hours ago

Nintendo Switch 2: Everything we know about pre-order plans, specs, pricing, games and more

Engadget

The best Nintendo Switch controllers for 2025

24 hours ago

The best Nintendo Switch controllers for 2025

Engadget

The new Tamagotchi game for Nintendo Switch will connect with Tamagotchi Uni

2 days ago

The new Tamagotchi game for Nintendo Switch will connect with Tamagotchi Uni

WIRED

DOGE Is Trying to Gift Itself a $500 Million Building, Court Filings Show

The documents reveal a DOGE affiliate is attempting to transfer the headquarters of an independent think tank, the United States Institute of Peace, to the government at no cost.

8 hours ago

DOGE Is Trying to Gift Itself a $500 Million Building, Court Filings Show

WIRED

Democratic Senators Call for Privacy Act Reform in Response to DOGE Takeover

The Privacy Act Modernization Act would update 1974 legislation for the modern age, restricting government use of personal data and introducing new penalties, including prison time, for violators.

12 hours ago

Democratic Senators Call for Privacy Act Reform in Response to DOGE Takeover

Ars Technica

DOGE accesses federal payroll system and punishes employees who objected

Report: IT officials who fought DOGE access put on leave and under investigation.

13 hours ago

DOGE accesses federal payroll system and punishes employees who objected

Ars Technica

What could possibly go wrong? DOGE to rapidly rebuild Social Security codebase.

A safe and proper rewrite should take years not months.

2 days ago

What could possibly go wrong? DOGE to rapidly rebuild Social Security codebase.

WIRED

Sam Altman Says OpenAI Will Release an ‘Open Weight’ AI Model This Summer

The news follows the breakout success of DeepSeek and growing pressure from rivals like Meta.

12 hours ago

Sam Altman Says OpenAI Will Release an ‘Open Weight’ AI Model This Summer

Ars Technica

With new Gen-4 model, Runway claims to have finally achieved consistency in AI videos

The new model is rolling out to paid users starting today.

11 hours ago

With new Gen-4 model, Runway claims to have finally achieved consistency in AI videos

Ars Technica

Google’s new experimental Gemini 2.5 model rolls out to free users

Google's improved AI model is now available for free, but usage is limited.

16 hours ago

Google’s new experimental Gemini 2.5 model rolls out to free users