Samsung’s Galaxy S26 phones introduce a slate of new AI-powered features, including some new photography tools. | Image: Samsung Image: Thai Nguyen / Unsplash Samsung has just announced its new Galaxy S26 lineup, which includes the S26, S26 Plus, and S26 Ultra. While they aren’t radical departures from last year’s models, they bring a handful…
Google just announced that Gemini will soon be able to take care of some multi-step tasks on your phone, like ordering food or hailing a car, starting first with the Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, and the just-announced Samsung Galaxy S26 phones. It all sounds a bit like features Apple announced for Siri way back…
Apple Podcasts is finally giving video a full embrace. The tech giant, which pioneered the podcast audio format and helped popularize it, has faced stepped-up competition from video podcast viewing on YouTube and Spotify. On Monday, Apple said it will bring “advanced video capabilities” to Apple Podcasts this spring. Those will be available on iPhone,…
Facebook’s new AI features let users animate their profile pics, restyle their Stories and Memories, and add backgrounds to text posts. Image: BoliviaInteligente / Unsplash Source: TechCrunch
If you primarily want a tablet device to mark up, highlight, and annotate your e-books and documents, and perhaps sometimes scribble some notes, Amazon’s new Kindle Scribe Colorsoft could be worth the hefty investment. Image: Miguel Á. Padriñán / Pexels Source: TechCrunch
Introduction In a moment of stark candor during Apple’s latest earnings call, a Wall Street analyst cut to the heart of the tech world’s most pressing mystery. The query, posed by Morgan Stanley’s Erik Woodring, was simple yet profound: How, exactly, does Apple plan to monetize its colossal artificial intelligence investments? The response from CEO…
Introduction In a quarterly earnings call dominated by familiar financial metrics, a single, pointed question cut through the corporate script. A Morgan Stanley analyst dared to voice the billion-dollar query hanging over Silicon Valley: How, exactly, does Apple plan to monetize its monumental investment in artificial intelligence? Tim Cook’s response was a masterclass in corporate…
Introduction In a market saturated with premium price tags, a quiet revolution is unfolding in the wireless earbud aisle. Apple’s latest non-Pro AirPods, the fourth generation, are shattering expectations by delivering core premium features at a startlingly accessible price point. With a new, aggressive discount pushing them to near-record lows, these earbuds present a compelling…
Introduction The digital landscape of language translation, long dominated by a single titan, has just been irrevocably altered. OpenAI has launched ChatGPT Translate, a dedicated web application that directly challenges Google Translate’s two-decade reign. This move signals a pivotal shift from simple word substitution to AI-powered contextual understanding, promising translations that grasp nuance, tone, and…
Introduction Google is dismantling the walls of its AI garden, bringing powerful email intelligence once reserved for paying subscribers to the masses. In a sweeping democratization of its technology, the company announced that AI Overviews for search and an experimental, AI-organized inbox are now rolling out to free Gmail users worldwide. This move signals a…
