When I first tested the developer beta of Apple’s Siri AI by taking it as my tour guide around San Francisco, I was convinced the overhauled smartphone assistant would be …
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Tech & AI
Phil Schiller’s App Store exit reportedly driven by wariness over future plans
by Alan Northby Alan NorthWhy is longtime Apple executive Phil Schiller stepping down from his role as the head of the App Store? Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports that Schiller’s decision — he will remain …
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According to a product roadmap from research firm Omdia, Apple is planning to introduce an entirely new 13.8-inch OLED MacBook toward the end of 2028 or early 2029. If released, …
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TL;DR: Get 20TB of Scramble cloud storage for life for $349.95 (reg. $1,440). $349.95 $1,440 Save $1,090.05 Running out of cloud storage gets expensive when your photo library, videos, …
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Tech & AI
Create Custom Windows 11 Notifications to Remind Yourself of Anything
by Alan Northby Alan NorthWhile there are plenty of ways to limit notifications on our digital devices and avoid distraction overload, there’s nothing inherently wrong with these alerts. They just need to be well …
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Travis Kalanick’s Atoms might be getting into the robotaxi business
by Alan Northby Alan NorthEarlier this summer, Travis Kalanick’s Atoms announced a $1.7 billion funding round led by Andreessen Horowitz. But even after raising that mega round, the Uber founder remained a bit cagey …
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Xiaomi showcased its CyberOne humanoid robot at IFA 2026 in Berlin, but its more important test is taking place away from the trade-show floor. The company has been testing CyberOne …
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Massachusetts state police must disclose information on surveillance tech, court rules
by Alan Northby Alan NorthMassachusetts law enforcement can’t withhold information about the locations of automatic license plate reader (ALPR) technology from the public, a superior court judge has ruled. It’s the latest speed bump …
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Tech & AI
The Best Laptop Backpacks for Work, Travel, and Everything Between (2026)
by Alan Northby Alan NorthThough I’ve been working from home for the past 15 years, both freelance and full-time, this often means needing to be available 24/7, so I typically carry my laptop everywhere …
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Three hikers were rescued from California’s Mount Shasta this week after using Google’s AI chatbot Gemini to plan their expedition, according to the Chicago Tribune. A report from the Siskiyou …