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Let’s be honest: for a long time, Siri has been the “dumbest” smart assistant in the room. We all have that shared experience of asking Siri a simple question, only to be met with “Here’s what I found on the web,” or worse, total misunderstanding. It has been years of incremental, barely-noticeable updates while competitors raced ahead. But if recent reports are accurate, Apple is finally ready to stop the bleeding and give Siri the brain transplant it desperately needs – and they are doing it with help from an unlikely source. The “Frenemy” Collaboration In a move that likely…
If you currently have a shiny new MacBook Pro sitting in your digital shopping cart, do yourself a huge favor: close the tab and step away from the credit card. We are officially in the “danger zone” of the Apple buying cycle. All the classic warning signs are flashing neon red, signaling that a refresh isn’t just possible – it is imminent. According to the latest Power On newsletter from Bloomberg, Apple is in the final manufacturing stretch. The new machines – internally tagged with the unsexy codenames J714 and J716 – are reportedly already boxed up and sitting in…
The year 2026 is going to be a stacked one for Apple’s portfolio, but one of the most eagerly-awaited products is the upcoming foldable iPhone. Heavily rumored to debut in the Fall season this year alongside the iPhone 18 series, it would mark the first time that Apple is entering the foldable phone segment, one where Samsung currently reigns supreme. A surprise shift But it seems Apple is working on an even more ambitious idea, one that is more pocketable, and possibly, more pocket-friendly, as well. We’re talking about a clamshell-style foldable iPhone, one that would challenge the likes of…
On today’s episode of You Asked: What’s a good TV that can double as a work monitor and gaming TV? Plus, an increasingly important question: What are some good TVs that don’t spy on you? TVs that don’t spy on you @raffin2040: Do you know any good TV’s to get that don’t spy on you? Not very specific, but that makes it easy. If you’re looking for one under $1,000, and I’m assuming a 65-inch TV, the TCL QM7K is a good one. Even better, the Hisense U8QG is on a huge sale right now for less than $1,000. That’s one…
A long-standing obstacle for augmented reality (AR) and mixed-reality smartglasses may finally be on the brink of being solved. A team of researchers led by Professor Sanghyeon Kim at the School of Electrical Engineering, in collaboration with Inha University and industry partners, has developed a micro-LED display technology capable of ultra-high resolution on the order of ~1,700 pixels per inch (PPI). That’s roughly three to four times sharper than most flagship smartphone screens today, with a level of detail that could make immersive wearable visuals far more convincing. For context, Micro-LEDs are a form of self-emissive display technology that holds…
Electric vehicle startup Slate Auto may have grabbed headlines with its ultra-affordable electric pickup, but it doesn’t intend to stop there. In a recent interview with InsideEVs, CEO Chris Barman said that while the company’s first model, a stripped-down EV truck designed to cost in the “mid-$20,000” range, still needs a final price and production ramp-up, Slate aspires to build additional electric vehicles beyond its debut model. The first Slate truck, a compact rear-motor, two-door electric pickup with an optional extended range battery, has quickly become one of the EVs to look forward to, which is expected to start production…
Phones, electric vehicles, and other devices that run hot might soon have a powerful new tool keeping them cool. Engineers at the University of Houston have developed a novel thermal management technique that works like a “thermal diode,” allowing heat to flow in only one direction. This breakthrough, rooted in a concept called thermal rectification, has been developed by Bo Zhao, an award-winning and internationally recognized engineering professor at the Cullen College of Engineering, and his doctoral student, Sina Jafari Ghalekohneh. The new technology could, in theory, help electronics keep hot spots under control, potentially extending battery life and preventing…
Affordable EVs are on a lot of people’s minds these days, but one name is missing from the conversation. Volkswagen launched its ID family of EVs seven years ago with the promise of electric mobility for “the millions, not millionaires,” but in the United States at least, the promise remains just that. The VW Group has lavished resources on its luxury brands Audi and Porsche, and even created the new Scout brand to challenge Rivian, but it’s let its namesake brand stagnate. VW only sells the aging ID.4 crossover in the U.S. It’s an unfortunate situation for what was one…
WWE 2K26 is coming in March, and after revealing the covers for its special Attitude Era and King of Kings editions, we finally know who the primary cover superstar is. That would be The Best in the World and current World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk, who graces the cover of a WWE game for the first time since 2012.In a virtual preview event with developer Visual Concepts, we learned all about what the next WWE 2K game has in store. In addition to being the first WWE 2K game this generation to leave PlayStation 4 and Xbox One behind, it…
It’s a stacked episode of The Game Informer Show this week, so we’ve got our pal Jan Ochoa from Giant Bomb here to help break it all down. First up, Brian is back and ready to share all that he learned about 007 First Light on our latest cover story trip to IO Interactive.Then, Jan and Wesley break down their impressions of Resident Evil Requiem after seeing the latest in Capcom’s survival horror series. And lastly, Wes dives deep into Code Vein II, to unpack whether Bandai Namco’s Souls-alike moves the genre forward.The Game Informer Show is a weekly podcast…