Apple pledges support for communities affected by Europe wildfires
Tim Cook took to X tonight to announce that Apple will donate to relief efforts supporting those affected by the wildfires affecting southern Europe. Here are the details. Apple to support southern Europe relief efforts Over the past few weeks, wildfires have raged across Portugal, Spain, and France, displacing more than 300,000 people, according to […]
PSA: App Store, iTunes Store and other Apple services are currently down for some users
Update, 11:00 p.m ET: Apple’s System Status pages say all the issues have now been resolved. The original story follows below. For the second time in a week, Apple is facing a widespread outage affecting services for end users and developers. Here are the details. According to Apple’s System Status page, the following services are […]
At Waymo, an AI project isn’t ready until its evals are — not when the model performs well
Few companies face higher stakes when deploying AI than Waymo, the self-driving car company under Alphabet that spun out of Google. Its models do not merely generate text or automate back-office tasks: They help vehicles navigate unpredictable streets, respond to human drivers and make split-second decisions in the physical world. But the methods Waymo uses […]
The Fight to Save NASA’s Swift Observatory Is (Literally) Spinning Out of Control
Katalyst Space is now rushing to save its mission to save NASA’s mission, but things aren’t looking good. Credit: Katalyst Space Well, here we are. Almost exactly a month ago, we covered the necessarily rushed mission to save NASA’s gamma-ray-detecting Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory from deorbiting and burning up. It had a very short window […]
Apple’s reliance on Qualcomm could decline faster than expected after Q4 2026
The 2026 iPhone lineup could divest further from Qualcomm as Apple increases use of its in-house C-series modem, though Qualcomm blames supply constraints on a faster-than-expected transition. Qualcomm and Apple’s relationship has been in question since Apple’s release of an in-house C-series modem. While a contract between the companies is set to end in March […]
NYT Strands hints and answers for Thursday, July 30 (game #879)
Looking for a different day? A new NYT Strands puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing ‘today’s game’ while others are playing ‘yesterday’s’. If you’re looking for Wednesday’s puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers for Wednesday, July 29 (game […]
Apple pushes back against UK proposal to loosen App Store rules
Battersea Power Station is home to Apple’s UK headquarters Apple today alleged that a new UK proposal targeting App Store fees amounts to price regulation, warning that it could undermine innovation and investment. Here are the details. Apple fights App Store regulation in the UK As reported by Reuters, Apple today submitted a formal response […]
After a long wait, Dia browser is finally coming to Windows
If you’ve been waiting to try Dia browser on your Windows device, the wait is almost over. The Browser Company has announced that its AI-first browser will arrive on Windows this fall. While there’s no exact release date yet, interested users can already sign up for the beta waitlist. It is the first official timeline […]
What Does COB Mean On A Flashlight?
gudangfoto.id/Shutterstock If you’re searching for some fun mini tools like pocket flashlights, you may have seen the term COB in a product description and wondered what it means. COB stands for chip-on-board, a type of LED technology that is being used in more and more lighting products. But […]
Feeling stressed and overworked? Don’t worry – OpenAI CEO Sam Altman thinks that we just love to work, and that’s why AI won’t result in a four-day working week
Good news everyone – it seems that the reason AI hasn’t yet resulted in less work and more leisure time, as promised by multiple “evangelists” and AI “experts” is that we just love working too darn much. That’s according to OpenAI CEO and America’s next top (AI) model whisperer Sam Altman, who has declared that […]