Apple TV and HomePod Mini: Launch Timeline and RumorsAccording to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, new models of the Apple TV and HomePod mini are "nearly ready to launch" with a release window of fall 2026, likely September or October. This long-awaited update follows years of speculation and marks a signi...

Apple Smart Home Hub: What We Know So FarApple is preparing to launch an all-new smart home hub that could debut as early as October 2026, according to a report from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. The device is expected to serve as a central command center for your home, combining a HomePod-like speaker w...

Phone App: Call Context with Apple IntelligenceThe Phone app in iOS 27 introduces Call Context, a feature powered by Apple Intelligence that runs entirely on-device. When you call a business like an airline or hotel, the app scans your Mail inbox to surface relevant details — such as a flight confir...

AI Smart Speaker: OpenAI's First ProductOpenAI's first hardware device is a portable, screenless smart speaker developed with former Apple design chief Jony Ive. Designed as a personal companion rather than a conventional voice assistant, this AI smart speaker will leverage ChatGPT and GPT-Live for ...

Perplexity Brings AI Agent Capabilities to WindowsPerplexity has expanded its agentic Personal Computer tool to Windows, transforming computers running the world’s most popular operating system into locally run AI systems. Like the Mac version launched in April, Personal Computer for Windows acts as...

Introduction: The Return of 4GB VRAM Graphics CardsASRock's Radeon RX 9050 marks the first modern GPU in years to include only 4GB of VRAM. As RAM prices surge and component shortages persist, this budget-friendly option aims to serve entry-level gamers. Based on AMD's RDNA 4 architecture, the card ...

Logitech's Regional Battery Strategy ExplainedLogitech has announced it will ship wireless mice with user-replaceable batteries only in Europe, following an EU regulation set to take effect in February 2027. The company's new gaming boss, Robin Piispanen, confirmed this approach in an interview, rev...

AI Industry Leaders Call for Government Action on Automated AIEmployees from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Meta, Microsoft, Mistral, and other leading AI labs have jointly signed a public statement urging the US government to support international efforts to slow the pace of frontier AI development unt...

US-Based Wikimedia Employees File for Union ElectionThe unionization movement at the Wikimedia Foundation—the nonprofit that operates Wikipedia—is gaining momentum. Following a similar effort by UK staff in June, US-based employees have announced they will file for a union election with the National...

FCC Announces Ban on Foreign-Made Robots and Power InvertersThe US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has issued a sweeping ban on advanced robotic devices and power inverters manufactured in foreign countries, with significant implications for Chinese tech companies. The ban, announced July 28...

Overview of Cursor's India-First SubscriptionCursor, the AI coding startup nearing acquisition by SpaceX, has launched its first country-specific subscription plan in India. Called Cursor Start, the plan is priced at ₹649 per month (about $7) — significantly lower than the standard $20/month Pro sub...

Baidu Launches Autonomous Vehicle Testing in LondonChinese tech giant Baidu has started testing autonomous vehicles in London as part of its strategic partnership with Lyft and Freenow, the German taxi and multi-mobility app now owned by Lyft. The testing, which began with human safety operators on ...