METABLOKS / TECH

apple

WIRED

Gear News of the Week: Apple’s iPhone Event Gets a Date, and Plaud Upgrades Its AI Note-Taker

Plus: Level debuts a discreet smart lock, Chipolo unveils rechargeable Bluetooth trackers, Samsung releases a budget tablet, and Nothing faces backlash for using stock photography.

6 hours ago

WIRED

Gear News of the Week: Apple’s iPhone Event Gets a Date, and Plaud Upgrades Its AI Note-Taker

TechCrunch

WhatsApp fixes 'zero-click' bug used to hack Apple users with spyware

A spyware vendor was behind a recent campaign that abused a vulnerability in WhatsApp to deliver an exploit capable of hacking into iPhones and Macs.

21 hours ago

TechCrunch

WhatsApp fixes 'zero-click' bug used to hack Apple users with spyware

Engadget

AirTag deal: Get a four-pack of Apple's Bluetooth trackers for $70 for Labor Day

2 hours ago

Engadget

AirTag deal: Get a four-pack of Apple's Bluetooth trackers for $70 for Labor Day

Engadget

iPhone 17 rumors, prices, new features and everything else you need to know before the September 9 Apple event

2 hours ago

Engadget

iPhone 17 rumors, prices, new features and everything else you need to know before the September 9 Apple event

Engadget

Apple's iPhone 17 'Awe dropping' event is on September 9 — Here's what we expect

21 hours ago

Engadget

Apple's iPhone 17 'Awe dropping' event is on September 9 — Here's what we expect

Engadget

Apple iOS 26: Everything you need to know about the new features in the upcoming iPhone update

22 hours ago

Engadget

Apple iOS 26: Everything you need to know about the new features in the upcoming iPhone update

Engadget

UK's demand for Apple backdoor may have been broader than previously thought

1 day ago

Engadget

UK's demand for Apple backdoor may have been broader than previously thought

Engadget

The best deals on MacBooks, AirPods, iPads and other Apple gear you can get right now

1 day ago

Engadget

The best deals on MacBooks, AirPods, iPads and other Apple gear you can get right now

WIRED

Scammers Will Try to Trick You Into Filling Out Google Forms. Don’t Fall for It

Think twice before you put anything in a form—even if it looks legit.

4 hours ago

Scammers Will Try to Trick You Into Filling Out Google Forms. Don’t Fall for It

WIRED

The Best Google Pixel Phones of 2025, Tested and Reviewed: Which Model to Buy, Cases and Accessories, Feature Drops

Here’s a guide to all the models—plus Pixel case recommendations and smart software tricks to try.

1 day ago

The Best Google Pixel Phones of 2025, Tested and Reviewed: Which Model to Buy, Cases and Accessories, Feature Drops

TechCrunch

Billionaire Ambani taps Google, Meta to build India's AI backbone

Reliance is launching a new subsidiary to drive India's AI ambitions, including a pending partnership with OpenAI.

1 day ago

Billionaire Ambani taps Google, Meta to build India's AI backbone

TechCrunch

Nvidia, Google, and Bill Gates help Commonwealth Fusion Systems raise $863M

Commonwealth Fusion Systems has raised nearly $3 billion to commercialize its fusion power plant. It hopes to send electricity to the grid in the early 2030s.

1 day ago

Nvidia, Google, and Bill Gates help Commonwealth Fusion Systems raise $863M

Engadget

Google is testing customizable calling cards for Android that show up when your friends call

1 day ago

Google is testing customizable calling cards for Android that show up when your friends call

Ars Technica

Google Pixel 10 series review: Don’t call it an Android

Google's new Pixel phones are better, but only a little.

1 day ago

Google Pixel 10 series review: Don’t call it an Android

TechCrunch

Host an event beyond the main event: Apply to host a Side Event at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

Apply to host a Side Event during TechCrunch Disrupt week (October 25–31) and amplify your brand. Apply before the deadline.

24 hours ago

Host an event beyond the main event: Apply to host a Side Event at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

WIRED

13 Best Android Phones of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

Shopping for a phone can be an ordeal. That’s why we’ve tested almost every Android phone, from the smartest to the cheapest—even phones that fold—to find the ones worth your money.

1 hour ago

13 Best Android Phones of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

WIRED

How to Back Up Your Android Phone (2025)

Do your future self a favor and back up all your precious photos, messages, and files before disaster strikes.

2 hours ago

How to Back Up Your Android Phone (2025)

TechCrunch

Cracks are forming in Meta’s partnership with Scale AI

Two months after making a $14.3B investment in Scale AI, Meta is relying heavily on its competitors to train next generation AI models.

14 hours ago

Cracks are forming in Meta’s partnership with Scale AI

TechCrunch

Meta updates chatbot rules to avoid inappropriate topics with teen users

After a bombshell report on Meta allowing its AI chatbots to have sensual chats with minors, the company is updating its policies.

22 hours ago

Meta updates chatbot rules to avoid inappropriate topics with teen users

Engadget

Meta is re-training its AI so it won't discuss self-harm or have romantic conversations with teens

21 hours ago

Meta is re-training its AI so it won't discuss self-harm or have romantic conversations with teens

Ars Technica

Zuckerberg’s AI hires disrupt Meta with swift exits and threats to leave

Longtime acolytes are sidelined as CEO directs biggest leadership reorganization in two decades.

21 hours ago

Zuckerberg’s AI hires disrupt Meta with swift exits and threats to leave