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Apple will have a product guy as CEO again

John Ternus is going to be Apple's next CEO. And while outgoing CEO Tim Cook was lauded for his approach to logistics, Ternus' history is that of a product person. Ternus, Apple's SVP of hardware engineering before being officially tapped to take over the top job, has been increasingly in the public...

Jay Peters 4 months ago

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Yelp is making its AI chatbot way more useful

Yelp is giving its chatbot assistant a major upgrade, turning the platform into something closer to a digital concierge with a suite of new features designed for "getting things done." The move, one of several AI-focused updates in recent months, is part of a broader industry push to make AI more re...

Robert Hart 4 months ago

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Microsoft Teams is trying to fix accidental hand-raising

If you've ever had the embarrassing displeasure of interrupting a Microsoft Teams meeting by accidentally hitting the "raise hand" feature, then I have some good news for you. Microsoft is redesigning its online meeting software, which will move the raise hand button from the main toolbar and allow...

Jess Weatherbed 4 months ago

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Ikea and Samsung promise glitch-free SmartThings integration

Ikea's two dozen Matter-over-Thread devices have proved problematic since launch, but Samsung says its SmartThings platform now has it all sorted. If true, it means Ikea's sensors and complex remotes should actually display correctly, function flawlessly, and plug directly into Samsung's advanced ho...

Thomas Ricker 4 months ago

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Apple Sports now lets you follow scores in a CarPlay widget

I was disappointed when Apple launched a new Sports iOS widget last year without CarPlay support, but I'm pleased to report that's changing this week. The latest Apple Sports update includes widget support in CarPlay, allowing you to follow live sports scores for your favorite teams or leagues all w...

Tom Warren 4 months ago

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PlayStation’s age-gating restrictions are coming to UK consoles

Sony is starting to comply with the UK's Online Safety Act by notifying PlayStation players of its age verification requirements today. PS4 and PS5 owners in the UK and Ireland won't be able to participate in voice chats, messaging, parties, or other third-party communication services from June unle...

Tom Warren 4 months ago

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Dyson’s back with a travel-size Supersonic hairdryer

Ten years ago, Dyson kicked off the hair gadget arms race with its $400 Supersonic hairdryer. Today, it's back with a slightly smaller and cheaper travel-size version. As the name suggests, the $299.99 Supersonic Travel is meant for people on the go - whether that's a business trip or a jaunt to the...

Victoria Song 4 months ago

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Tim Cook will still be Apple’s Trump whisperer

Though Tim Cook is shedding his CEO title for the role of Apple's executive chairman, it appears he'll keep one of his most important duties: that of the company's Trump whisperer. "As executive chairman, Cook will assist with certain aspects of the company, including engaging with policymakers arou...

Lauren Feiner 4 months ago

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The Lenovo Legion Go S is RAMageddon’s latest victim

You can still find the Asus Xbox Ally X and the MSI Claw 8 AI Plus for $999 and $1,049 respectively, but Lenovo's Legion Go S has seemingly given up the fight. The best version of Lenovo's 8-inch handheld now costs nearly double what it did at launch - originally $829.99 last summer, the SteamOS [&#...

Sean Hollister 4 months ago

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John Ternus is taking over from Tim Cook as Apple’s CEO

The multitrillion-dollar home of the iPhone, Mac, and so many other tech gadgets is getting a new leader this fall, as Apple has announced that Tim Cook will be replaced as CEO on September 1st by current hardware boss John Ternus. How will we look back on Cook’s legacy, and what will Apple lo...

Richard Lawler 4 months ago

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Read Tim Cook’s letter to the Apple world as he departs as CEO

Apple CEO Tim Cook has written a letter to the community as he prepares to step down from his role in September. "This is not goodbye. But at this moment of transition, I wanted to take the opportunity to say thank you," Cook writes. As part of the shift, John Ternus, Apple's senior vice president [...

Emma Roth 4 months ago

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Apple names Johny Srouji as chief hardware officer

Apple has appointed Johny Srouji as its new chief hardware officer, "effective immediately," according to an announcement on Monday. He is stepping into the shoes of current hardware engineering head John Ternus, who will replace Tim Cook as CEO in September, while Cook becomes the chairman of the b...

Emma Roth 4 months ago

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Apple CEO Tim Cook is stepping down

Apple CEO Tim Cook is stepping down and will be succeeded by John Ternus, currently Apple's senior vice president of hardware engineering. Ternus will take over as CEO and join Apple's board of directors on September 1st, 2026. Cook, who joined Apple in 1998 and took over as CEO from Steve Jobs in 2...

Jay Peters 4 months ago

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Here’s how Amazon’s price fixing allegedly drove up prices everywhere

On Monday, California Attorney General Rob Bonta revealed the evidence of alleged price-fixing by Amazon. The state filed a request to the Supreme Court in February for a preliminary injunction to stop Amazon's behavior while the lawsuit it originally filed in 2022 proceeds, and is now making that 1...

Richard Lawler 4 months ago

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Silicon Valley has forgotten what normal people want

One of the most mortifying things about knowing a lot of techies is listening to them tell me excitedly about some very important discovery that they believe they have made. Recently, I ran into an acquaintance of mine, who began talking my ear off about an amazing discovery he'd made with LLMs. Kno...

Elizabeth Lopatto 4 months ago

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WhatsApp tests ‘Plus’ subscription that adds stickers and more for a few bucks a month

WhatsApp users are getting some new customization features - for a price. According to WABetaInfo, Meta is rolling out a WhatsApp Plus subscription to "a limited number of users," offering several cosmetic and quality of life perks, including exclusive stickers, different app themes, custom app icon...

Stevie Bonifield 4 months ago

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Japanese man sentenced to prison for posting spoilers

Though it's very common for entertainment writers to describe some narrative elements of the films and shows that they're covering, a Japanese court has determined that the practice can sometimes be tantamount to copyright infringement. Last Thursday, the Tokyo District Court ruled that 39-year-old...

Charles Pulliam-Moore 4 months ago

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Google Photos adds subtle touch-up tools for faces

Google has announced a new collection of touch-up tools for Google Photos' image editor designed to apply subtle enhancements, refinements, or fixes to faces in photos. The tools are gradually being rolled out on the Google Photos app globally starting today, but only on devices running Android 9.0...

Andrew Liszewski 4 months ago

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Insta360 is putting screens on its next wireless mics to show logos or images

Insta360's first wireless microphone kit debuted in June with small, lightweight AirTag-sized mics that were easier to wear hidden away. The new Insta360 Mic Pro, which the company is teasing during the 2026 NAB Show in Las Vegas, is instead designed to be prominently displayed. On the front of each...

Andrew Liszewski 4 months ago

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Mercedes’ first all-electric C-Class is its sportiest one yet

The Mercedes-Benz C-Class, typically a benchmark in luxury compact sedans, now gets an all-important electric variant. The new C 400 4MATIC is built on an 800-volt architecture designed for efficiency and long-distance travel. Its estimated range is up to 762 kilometers (473 miles) on the WLTP cycle...

Andrew J. Hawkins 4 months ago

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You can grab a Sonos Era 100 for $85 off thanks to Sonos’ latest refurb sale

The new Sonos Era 100 SL keeps costs down by dropping the mics, but if you’d rather keep hands-free voice controls, picking up a refurbished, non-SL model is the way to go. Thankfully, Sonos is taking up to 25 percent off a range of refurbished gear through April 24th, dropping the price of the Sono...

Sheena Vasani 4 months ago

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Deezer says AI song uploads have nearly overtaken human music

Deezer says it receives nearly 75,000 AI-generated song submissions to its music streaming platform each day, accounting for about 44 percent of all daily uploads, as reported earlier by TechCrunch. Despite the increase in "fraudulent" uploads, Deezer says the consumption of AI songs makes up around...

Emma Roth 4 months ago

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Fortnite developers can make AI characters now — just don’t try to date them

Following last year's AI-powered Darth Vader in Fortnite that swore in a re-creation of James Earl Jones' voice, Epic Games is now letting Fortnite creators experiment with a new "conversations" tool to create AI-powered characters that players can talk and interact with. "Instead of authoring dialo...

Jay Peters 4 months ago

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La-Z-Boy’s recliners and sofas are getting built-in Klipsch speakers

La-Z-Boy announced a new AudioLuxe furniture line with recliners and sofas upgraded with built-in sound systems that deliver "crystal clear tones and deep bass vibrations." The company is partnering with Klipsch for the speakers integrated into each piece's headrest and the subwoofer hidden in the b...

Andrew Liszewski 4 months ago

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