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Gemini for Wear OS is getting a major weather card makeover with some much needed additions Following a similar update on Android phones, Google is bringing a more expressive UI to your wrist ✅ More screenshots and video - https://t.co/8mPtB3dUur https://t.co/W3KbXY1OTR
Who doesn't dream of having a robot do all their chores? I tried out the Roborock Q10 S5+ Robot Vacuum & Mop and found it was great at vacuuming and... well... good at mopping. Here's the scoop, with lots of...
so excited for the world to see Inner Voice. the ring is such an elegant and intuitive approach. 🤌🏾✨
In my latest I break down the role the new MacBook Neo plays for Mac overall and Apple in education https://t.co/8wg10HGhWG
🚨 This AI tool just killed the ChatGPT tab-switching loop forever. It's called Clico, an AI that lives inside every text box in your browser. No more: open tab → copy text → paste → copy response → switch back → lose...
"How do you make tech that’s truly wearable? For Whoop, whose core product is a performance and recovery tracking band, the answer is to make it invisible." https://t.co/Hy9MbgRL0S
Mac mini arrives today as our new intern. Who can help me *safely* set this thing up? 🦞
Laptop prices expected to soar by around 40% as AI crunch takes hold — analyst says rising mainstream models priced at $900 could hit more than $1,200 due to rising memory, storage, and CPU costs https://t.co/Jdmghz1dFd
Welcome to what’s easily going to be my biggest day at Bloomberg in the 10 months I’ve been here so far. First up: my MacBook Neo review. Yes, a $599 Apple laptop is every bit as transformative as you think it...
Google Messages may soon gain a new shield against SMS blasters A recent beta update reveals code for a dedicated protection feature to thwart localized phishing scams ✅ Details - https://t.co/lgOwSiOpRO
Of course Personal Intelligence makes sense for Gemini Live -> Google is quietly working on a big upgrade for Gemini Live "So, for example, if you have booked a flight but have forgotten the time, you'll be able to use your...
My new Skoda Elroq vRS in Timiano Green has proved to be a great daily. I've outfitted it with the best overall dashcam for under £200. The new @70mai_official A810S is available now. Use code SHMEEA810S during the Spring Sale...
I spend my days around 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀. Which is exactly why my house behaves like it’s 1995. When you truly understand how “𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁” 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗱, you start appreciating 𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗱𝘂𝗺𝗯 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 again. #ai #technology
It's inexplicable but true: The Unique Melody UXUE Hybrid Dynamic Hi-Fi Earbuds sound better when I switch ears so that the L goes in my right ear, and the R goes in my left. Here's how that works out in...
iPhone decided that this insane face was necessary and like I actually get it https://t.co/uxNmse1Njx
Since upgrading my phone I notice myself using it more (“doomscrolling”) and I think it’s down to the 120hz screen. Everything is just faster and more fluid which activates my lizard brain and makes me go mmm just one more...
It’s a true workstation in a notebook. The efficiency story and the way power is managed for not just the S and P cores but also the CPU/NPU tile and the GPU tile is impressive.
for a sec i thought plaud was like claude for plumbers but it’s a more generic wearable ai pin (how many are there now?)
Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M5/M5 Pro/M5 Max): a small upgrade unless you love AI https://www.techradar.com/computing/macbooks/apple-macbook-pro-14-inch-m5-2025
Sleep Awareness Week is a great reminder that getting better rest starts with understanding how we actually sleep. What I find fascinating is how wearable technology is turning sleep into something we can truly measure and improve. Today’s smartwatches and health...
NEW: Apple’s long-in-the-works smart home display and speaker with facial recognition for showing your personal content is delayed again, waiting on Apple’s new Siri and AI features. Current plan: September. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-09/apple-postpones-smart-home-display-launch-as-it-waits-for-new-ai-and-siri?srnd=undefined
Apple keeps enhancing and expanding the live weather wallpaper and lock screen options in iOS 26. Here are some of the latest options in iOS 26.3 [release candidate beta] and how to try them... https://t.co/iwvpGclM5d #iphone #ios26 #weather https://t.co/s860TitBGM
Google has new terms worldwide, but the battle with Apple continues on. Apple currently has zero fees for steering in the US, but is continuing to impose fees in Europe.
Android 17 Beta 2 shows Google borrowing security features from Chrome OS Android implementing support for restricting how Thunderbolt or USB4 devices access system memory ✅ Details - https://t.co/r4ZuuUKTCn https://t.co/mdBUjGwy7y
The Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M5) is still the best ultraportable I've ever used — and I wrote this review on it https://www.techradar.com/computing/macbooks/apple-macbook-air-13-inch-m5-review
The MacBook Neo ‘isn’t leaving rivals room’... Apple's $599 laptop is about to rattle the entire computing industry based on my own hands-on and speaking with analysts https://t.co/u2vmIdjyCN
This is the future of local discovery. An AI that texts you back on iMessage - no app, no login, no scroll hole. Just send your mood, playlist, or craving. It plans your weekend. The best products don't feel like products. They feel like a...
Android's Advanced Protection Mode may soon start disabling WebGPU in chrome to protect against security threats ✅ Details & screenshot - https://t.co/c6KBB1avG2 https://t.co/XWUB3K7om6
Smart SLAM Security Camera That Patrols Indoors with Built-In #Privacy Protection by @CaliCrypto714 #Innovation #EmergingTech #Tech #Technology https://t.co/Rj8QOEWM66
Some Pixel Watch users say March update broke SpO2 and skin temperature tracking ✅ Details - https://t.co/wLgmfRbjEm https://t.co/4fPwuattpW
Listening to music with physical media, on my Panasonic SL-CT800 CD Player. Most of it still works, except that the internal battery doesn’t work anymore, hence the need for the external power brick. The no-skip part isn’t very robust too...
Come for the Furby history, stay for the unhinged story of how my Furby Connect ended up getting skinned.
Using Safari on a MacBook Air to access iCloud mail is a far superior experience than struggling with Mail.app. Imagine a product that sucks as a native app, from the maker of the OS and hardware, compare to a web...
My oldest and rarest Apple related artifact, a “blue box” - authenticated by @stevewoz - from the early 1970s when he and Steve Jobs made and sold these devices to allow free long distance phone calls. The chips and board...
Nice piece on Apple’s 50th Anniversary by @Pogue that pretty much covers as much as is possible in 8 minutes https://t.co/d2nNS552wt
Tried Phone Link on your Windows PC and are ready to sever its connection with your iPhone or Android phone? No worries, it's not for everyone. Here's a step-by-step tutorial to make the process quick and easy... https://t.co/olAMrnBPQJ #windows #win11...
The Kingston Dual USB-A/USB-C Portable 1TB SSD is one of the most fascinating demos I've recorded: A capacious storage device, it's super fast, but you can also see it negotiate optimal transfer speed with MacOS. Check it out: https://t.co/EUsSw8E8tF #ssd...
Apple will launch a new Gemini-powered Siri soon, but half of the time I think fixing 'Liquid Glass' would be a bigger benefit. Just look at this mess. How did this ship?
New Hiro Report drops tonight ⚡ Wrote this one from the couch nursing a rib injury, but I still found: • a $499 Mac that could finally dethrone Chromebooks in schools • a tool that turns your actual handwriting into a usable...
Power On: Apple just announced the $599 MacBook Neo. Now it turns its attention to the ‘Ultra’ line with upcoming foldable iPhone, touch-screen MacBook, AI AirPods and more. Details here - https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2026-03-08/apple-to-expand-ultra-lines-after-599-macbook-neo-3d-printed-aluminum-imacs-mmhpa12d?srnd=undefined
The Galaxy S26 Ultra has insane levels of bloatware for a phone that costs so much. I have pre-installed apps from Microsoft, Facebook, Spotify, and the Perplexity integration. That's not counting the ton of Samsung and Google apps.
Microsoft has been working on converging Xbox and Windows for more than a decade. Here’s Jason Schreier and Keza MacDonald in a Kotaku article from 2016 discussing the original Project Helix https://t.co/gwwi59edwM
The best part of the Galaxy S26 Ultra isn't the AI; it's the hardware. And given Samsung's history, that should come as no surprise. My 10-day review is up! Join me in the live chat for the Premiere: https://youtu.be/d6SPfWamurY
24 hours with the MacBook Air M5 — it's already faster than the M4 MacBook Air https://www.techradar.com/computing/macbooks/24-hours-with-the-macbook-air-m5-its-already-faster-than-the-m4-macbook-air
Robots were the unofficial mascot of MWC this year. Meanwhile, the real conversations happening in the halls were about something much bigger: the pressure points shaping the next phase of the industry. AI that needs real infrastructure. Supply chains that are...
I have LONG argued, Mac is Apple's greatest short term growth lever. By adding Neo, they just added potential TAM grab of 50m units a year from that price band $600-800 Apple sells ~25-30m Macs depending on the year. ...
Pixel Journal is working on a revamp with media layout controls, full-screen videos, and more control over reminders ✅ Details and screenshots - https://t.co/EXl1QeyjV8 https://t.co/fTi47uvAIX
All these GeekBench leaks just double emphasize the point that Apple designs remarkably capable SoCs.
How does the MacBook Air M5 compare to the MacBook Air M4? Here’s how Geekbench sees it
ChatGPT is testing features that let the app remember exactly where you left off, even after a force close. Plus, a new UI for image editing and "fun facts" profiles ✅ More details with video & screenshots - https://t.co/RIA2gNcrVA #ChatGPT #AI https://t.co/5MNYhXrnns
