Yesterday, Apple updated its vintage products list, adding the 2018 Mac mini and the iPhone 6s to the roster. As these devices are now considered vintage, they will receive more limited service and repairs moving forward. The iPhone 6s, which initially launched in 2015, was sold until 2018 as a low-cost model, which is why it has only now been added to the vintage list. […]
On Monday, OpenAI launched a new family of models, the GPT-4.1 series, which includes GPT-4.1, GPT-4.1 mini, and GPT-4.1 nano. These models are designed to excel in coding and instruction-following, featuring a 1-million-token context window, which allows them to process about 750,000 words in a single pass. However, the models are available only through OpenAI’s […]
Google recently hosted its three-day Google Cloud Next Conference 2025 in Las Vegas, where Oppo unveiled its Agentic AI Initiative and outlined its strategy to lead in AI-driven experiences through in-house innovation and collaboration with Google. At the event, Oppo also demonstrated AI Search, an advanced system-level AI tool powered by Google Cloud. This tool enables users […]
Apple’s upcoming watchOS 12 update is set to introduce a new buzzword: “Powered by Apple Intelligence.” At least, that’s how the company is marketing it. According to Mark Gurman, the update will bring a collection of features branded with this AI-driven moniker, but the reality is a bit more complicated. Unlike the iPhone or iPad, the Apple Watch lacks the processing power to run advanced AI […]
What was supposed to be a major moment for the video game industry has turned into a troubled launch for the highly anticipated Nintendo Switch 2, thanks in large part to Donald Trump’s tariffs. Nintendo had barely announced the pre-order date and price for the new handheld console when the U.S. president imposed tariffs on […]
Apple is facing growing legal pressure over its delayed rollout of personalized Siri features that were heavily promoted as part of its Apple Intelligence initiative. At least two new class action lawsuits have been filed in recent weeks — one in California and another in British Columbia, Canada — alleging false advertising and unfair competition related to these missing capabilities. The most recent U.S. complaint, filed in a California federal court, […]
The Information has shed rare light on the internal dysfunction behind Apple’s long-awaited overhaul of Siri, revealing a project mired in conflicting visions, technical pivots, and frustrated talent — all under the ambitious umbrella of “Apple Intelligence.” According to the report, Apple initially considered building two separate AI models — a lightweight, on-device “Mini Mouse” and a […]
Samsung has officially confirmed that Ballie, its long-teased rolling smart home robot, will launch in the US this summer — and it’s getting a major intelligence upgrade courtesy of Google’s Gemini AI. First introduced back in 2020, Ballie was pitched as a smart home companion capable of following users around, controlling devices, and even checking on pets. After a long period […]
Microsoft has released its April patch bundle, addressing a massive 124 Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) across its software stack. Among these, 11 are rated critical, two are low severity, and the remainder are considered important. While the volume alone makes this update noteworthy, it’s the nature of a few key vulnerabilities that warrants special attention. Security researchers are […]
A new report from Chinese website IT Home suggests that the second-generation Apple Vision Pro is entering mass production ahead of a potential release later in 2025. Citing an unnamed source, the report claims that key components of the new Vision Pro, including panels, housings, and circuitry, are now in production. Some Apple suppliers are reportedly rushing […]