Meta quietly removes face-recognition code from its smart glasses app
The 'disappearing into the bushes like Homer Simpson' strategy is a bold choice.
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As OpenAI files for IPO, Sam Altmanās eye-scanning company is doing layoffs, report says
Tools for Humanity, Sam Altman's identify verification company, is reportedly struggling to generate revenue and will downsize its staff.
Appleās WWDC AI demos looked more real after $250M false ad settlement
The vibe of Apple's 2026 WWDC keynote felt like a spouse proudly listing all the honey-do-list items tackled. One subtle example: the many AI demos ofā¦
Sam Bankman-Fried formally applies for a pardon
The FTX CEO was sentenced for fraud in 2024.
āWe Expect It to Leak, So Weāre Just Announcing Itā: OpenAI Files Confidentially for IPO
The most consequential artificial intelligence IPO is on the horizon.
Apple's Spatial Reframing Is Generative AI I Can Get Behind as a Photographer
Commentary: Apple's new feature for adjusting the composition of a photo could be genuinely useful.
Apple is using AI to fix Safariās extension problem
Apple is trying to solve one of Safari's biggest weaknesses with AI. Safari has long lacked the robust library of extensions that its rivals have, maiā¦
My Favorite Announcements From Apple's WWDC 2026
Some of my top new features were made possible by AI, but a lot weren't.
Where was tvOS 27 at WWDC?
Every year, Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference gives us a first look at what's coming next to the company's many operating systems. But missing fā¦
OpenAI Files Confidentially for IPO as AI Companies Rush to Wall St.
The company hopes to raise billions in a highly anticipated public offering that could unlock a new generation of tech industry wealth.
MacOS 27 Golden Gate: All the Macs Compatible With the New OS
Apple's next Mac operating system update moves on from Intel chips.
Apple Did What Google Couldn't: Talk to Me Like a Real Person. I'm Impressed
Commentary: By simply talking to me like I'm not a baffling millionaire Apple showed it has more sense than Google.
Apple AI Just Got a Huge Overhaul at WWDC 2026. Here's the Lowdown
Apple is ready to fulfill many of its years-long promises for AI. This is everything you need to know about the new and hopefully improved Apple Intelā¦
OpenAI files SEC paperwork to go public
"We expect it to leak so we're just announcing it."
Tech Experts Break Down Apple's WWDC 2026: Did It Satisfy Apple Fans? video
In this special live edition of One More Thing, tech editors from CNET, PCMag and Mashable break down Tim Cook's final Worldwide Developers Conferenceā¦
Appleās new parental controls are for keeping Apple out of trouble
When Apple put child safety front and center at WWDC on Monday, its stated goal was helping parents fine-tune their kids' online experiences and avoidā¦
Apple Has a New Search Interface: Here's What This Means For Your iPhone
Apple says your iPhone's search results could be faster, more reliable and more accurate.
OpenAI files for IPO, following Anthropic
OpenAI on Monday checked off a preliminary step in the IPO race that it and rival Anthropic have been competing in for the better part of a year: The ā¦
Apple's New Siri AI Has Customization That Other Voice Assistants Need (Badly)
The new Siri announced at WWDC 2026 comes with personalization options. My take: Voice assistants like Alexa and Gemini should have had these for yearā¦
Apple's AirPods Are Finally Getting Custom Equalizer Settings
At WWDC 2026, Apple announced that it's bringing a 3-band custom EQ to its latest AirPods this fall, so you can manually tweak their sound to your likā¦
Sam Bankman-Fried Has Applied for a Pardon From Trump
Mr. Bankman-Fried is serving a 25-year prison sentence for fraud related to the collapse of his cryptocurrency exchange, FTX.
Dems Threaten to Block Surveillance Law Unless New Spy Chief Drops Out
The issue is way bigger than Bill Pulte.
Apple Intelligence Can Change Your Passwords for You When You Get Hacked
Agentic AI and security are normally at odds, but this Apple Intelligence feature could be a lifesaver.
Confirmed: watchOS 27 Does in Fact Support Apple Watch Series 9
Gizmodo has confirmed that watchOS 27 works with Apple Watch Series 9 and later, contrary to an error on Apple's own preview website.
Apple plays catch-up at WWDC
Apple spent much of its WWDC keynote highlighting fixes, performance improvements, and long-requested features before unveiling its upgraded AI-powereā¦
Google cuts the price of its AI Plus plan and doubles the storage
The AI subscription now starts at $5 per month.
Apple Didn't Mention AI for 28 Minutes at WWDC 2026
Commentary: The company stuck to using "Apple Intelligence," referencing its own proprietary AI, rather than the two-letter acronym and the negative bā¦
Everything You May Have Missed At Apple's WWDC 2026
Apple's software event, the last for outgoing CEO Tim Cook, gave us an early look at new features for iOS and MacOS and an overhauled Siri.
Apple is dropping support for some pretty modern Watch models
Three smartwatch models from 2022 and 2023 won't run watchOS 27.
Mexico Just Showed Off a New Extremely Cheap, Government-Backed EV
Whether it'll be allowed across the border remains to be seen.
macOS 27 requires Apple Silicon, as Apple draws down the Intel Mac era
You'll need an M1 or better to run the next release of macOS. As Apple announced last year, this year's macOS release will end support for Intel Macs.ā¦
Convicted Crypto Fraudster Sam Bankman-Fried Officially Files for Trump Pardon
We would say stranger things have happened, but Trump pardoning a crypto fraudster isn't very strange in 2026.