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Microsoft’s new ‘superintelligence’ game plan is all about business
Its new transcription model is a step toward those goals, says Microsoft AI’s Mustafa Suleyman.
Google Home’s latest update makes Gemini better at understanding your commands
Controlling Gemini is now “more natural and reliable.”
Insider trading or random guy? It doesn’t matter to Polymarket
Welcome to the age of fake insider trading
Google just doubled your cloud storage (and then some) on AI Pro plan
Google has announced that it's upgraded the cloud storage for its AI Pro plan from 2TB to 5TB at no extra cost.
Google questions family’s X-rated Gemini account-ban story: It doesn’t work that way
A family claims they lost all their Google accounts following a teenage son's erotic Gemini encounter, but Google raises new doubts.
Teenager’s X-rated Gemini Live encounter gets whole family’s Google accounts banned
One UK family is dealing with the fallout of losing access to their Google accounts, following a teenage child's X-rated Gemini Live session.
iOS 27 Rumored to Feature Keyboard Upgrade
Apple has tested an updated iPhone keyboard with autocorrect enhancements, according to a report this week from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. The report said the keyboard "expands autocorrect by offering alternative words," similar to tools like Grammarly. "It suggests alternative words in addition to word fixes like today's autocorrect," said Gurman, in a follow-up social media post.
Siri in iOS 27: Everything We Know
We're only months away from our first look at Apple's smarter, redesigned version of Siri. iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27 will focus on an entirely revamped version of Siri, and rumors about what we can expect are picking up. Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos. There's a chatbot version of Siri in the works that will change the way that we use Apple's personal assistant.
YouTube faces backlash over AI slop videos targeting kids
Over 200 experts want YouTube to limit the videos for kids, warning that low-quality AI content could harm development.
CarPlay’s latest upgrades offer exciting glimpse of what’s coming in iOS 27
CarPlay in iOS 26.4 unlocked access to third-party AI assistants, offering a glimpse at what’s expected from iOS 27 and the new Siri.
iPhone 17e vs. iPhone 17 Buyer's Guide: 35+ Differences Compared
The iPhone 17e and iPhone 17 are among the most affordable iPhones in Apple's current lineup, separated by just $200, but the gap between them is more significant than the price difference alone suggests. The $599 iPhone 17e is Apple's budget-first option, built around the efficient C1X modem and a single-camera system.
April Fools’ Day 2026: the best and cringiest pranks
The holiday we didn’t ask for is back.
PlayStation Announces Project Playmo, Its Next-Generation PS5 DualSense Controller That Will Change How You Play Games Forever
PlayStation has officially announced Project Playmo, its next-generation DualSense controller that can literally play games for you, act as an opponent in a fighting game to help improve your skills, and even order you a pizza with the power of AI.
Gmail’s new AI Inbox is finally here, but only if you pay $250 a month
Google is rolling out the Gmail AI Inbox beta for AI Ultra subscribers, turning emails into actionable to-dos and organized topics.
Block the Prompt, Not the Work: The End of "Doctor No"
70% installed AI extensions after DeepSeek block at U.S. law firm, routing traffic to China servers, exposing compliance risk.
Claude Code users hitting usage limits 'way faster than expected'
Anthropic, the company behind the AI coding assistant, said it was fixing a problem blocking users.
Gemini Live just made news briefings way less boring
Gemini Live upgrades news into a conversation, letting you dive deeper with follow-ups, while the Google Home app gets Android 16 features.
Google Attributes Axios npm Supply Chain Attack to North Korean Group UNC1069
Google links Axios npm supply chain attack to UNC1069 after trojanized versions 1.14.1 and 0.30.4 spread WAVESHAPER.V2, impacting multiple OS.
Claude Code Source Leaked via npm Packaging Error, Anthropic Confirms
Claude Code 2.1.88 leak exposed 512,000 lines via npm error, fueling supply chain risks and typosquatting attacks.