GM Wants Your Electric Car to Power Your House—And Your Neighborhood
General Motors has rolled out a software update that activates bidirectional charging on its fleet of roughly 250,000 electric vehicles in the United States. The company’s Energy subsidiary offers a $20,000 home‑energy system that lets owners feed power back to their house or the grid, promising payback in about five years. GM has already struck utility partnerships, including a stress‑test with DTE Energy and a plan to connect 52,000 EVs to PG&E’s network by 2030. While the technology could turn cars into distributed energy resources, widespread adoption hinges on utility approvals, standardized communication protocols, and consumer awareness.
Apple WWDC 2026 Live Blog: All the Updates, as They Happen
Apple unveiled its next‑generation AI suite, dubbed Apple Intelligence, at WWDC 2026, embedding generative tools into core apps such as Photos, Safari, Messages, Mail, Home, and Siri. The Photos app gains Clean Up, Extend, and Spatial Reframe features that edit and expand images...
Why Apple Might Put Cameras Into Its Next AirPods
Apple is reportedly testing AirPods that embed low‑resolution cameras to give Siri visual awareness. The hardware is said to be ready, but Apple executives fear Siri’s vision AI isn’t mature enough and that privacy risks could spark backlash. Use cases...
Flush With Cash From OpenAI, Opal Is Making an AI-Powered Audio Gadget
Opal Camera, a San Francisco webcam maker, rebranded to Opal Electronics after securing a $40 million Series B round led by OpenAI, lifting its valuation to about $275 million. Backed by investors such as Samsung, Peter Thiel, Seven Seven Six, and Marques Brownlee,...
4 Best Alexa Speakers (2026): Echo Dot Max, Echo Dot, Echo Show 11
Wire’s 2026 roundup names the Echo Show 11 as the top Alexa smart display, highlighting its 11‑inch 1920×1200 screen, 2.8‑inch woofer, and built‑in Zigbee hub with Matter and Thread support. The third‑generation Echo Show 8 remains the best affordable option, offering an...
McLaren CEO Zak Brown Still Gets FOMO About Racing Cars
Zak Brown transformed McLaren from a financially strained, mid‑grid team into a championship contender, clinching the 2024 constructors’ title and 12 race wins in 2025. Sponsorship revenue surged from under $50 million to nearly $500 million, pushing total revenue to about £700 million...
Best Sleep Trackers of 2026: Oura, Whoop, and Eight Sleep
Wire’s 2026 roundup names the Oura Ring 4, Whoop MG band, and Eight Sleep Pod 5 as the top consumer sleep trackers. The guide highlights a market shift from passive data collection to AI‑driven coaching that translates nightly metrics into actionable habits. Each device...
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Everyone Has Their Targets Set on the MacBook Neo
Apple’s $599 MacBook Neo has opened a new budget‑premium laptop tier, forcing Windows makers to rethink pricing and specs. Dell responded with an aluminum‑cased XPS 13 that mirrors the Neo’s design, offers a 120 Hz 2560×1600 display, and starts at $699 with...
Hands-On With Gemini Spark: I Gave It Access to My Life and It Friend-Zoned My Boyfriend
Google unveiled Gemini Spark at its I/O conference, positioning it as an always‑on AI agent that taps into a user’s Gmail, Docs, and Calendar to automate tasks. The beta rolls out to subscribers of the $100‑per‑month AI Ultra plan and lives...
This MacBook Privacy Screen Totally Changed How I Work in Public
A frequent traveler discovered the Targus 4Vu Magnetic Privacy Screen for his MacBook Pro, a non‑adhesive, magnet‑based filter that narrows the viewing angle by roughly 30 degrees per side. The screen snaps on and off using the laptop’s built‑in magnets,...
HP Omnibook 3 Review: Redefining the Budget Laptop
HP's OmniBook 3 targets the $599 budget laptop segment as a direct challenger to the MacBook Neo. It runs on a Qualcomm Snapdragon X processor, packs 16 GB of RAM, and delivers up to 24 hours of battery life, while offering a 16‑inch OLED display....
GoRuck GR1 Review: Great For Travel, Rucking, the Gym, and More
The GoRuck GR1 26‑liter backpack is praised as a versatile, military‑grade pack that excels in rucking, travel, and everyday use. Constructed from 1000D Cordura, it endures three years of heavy use while remaining water‑resistant. At 3.1 lb it’s heavy enough for...
Here Comes Ojai, Waymo’s New Chinese-Made Robotaxi
Waymo is deploying a new fleet of pale‑blue Ojai robotaxis in California and Arizona, with service beginning in the next few weeks. The Ojai minivans, built in China, feature a full suite of sensors and retain a steering wheel despite...
Samsung Movingstyle M7 Review: A Screen on Wheels
Samsung’s Movingstyle M7 pairs a 32‑inch 4K monitor with a rolling stand, turning a standard computer display into a mobile smart TV that runs on the Tizen operating system. The unit offers tilt, height and rotation adjustments via a single...
Everything to Look for When Buying a New Laptop in 2026
Buying a laptop in 2026 requires matching use case, budget, and platform to rapidly evolving hardware. Intel’s Panther Lake Core Ultra CPUs, AMD’s Ryzen AI Max, and Apple’s M5 chips deliver stronger performance and battery life, while Nvidia’s RTX 50‑series GPUs set the standard...