Waymo bought Apple’s self-driving car proving ground for $220M
Waymo has acquired a massive 5,500-acre proving ground in Arizona owned by Route 14 Investment Partners LLC, a Delaware shell company associated with Apple, according to documents filed with Maricopa County. Waymo acquired the property located near other proving grounds in Wittman, Arizona for $220 million, according to the filing. The sale was recorded June […]
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Microsoft’s open source tools were hacked to steal passwords of AI developers
Microsoft shut down dozens of GitHub code repositories for Azure and AI coding tools after a reported hack.
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Pentagon says Alibaba, Baidu, BYD and Unitree support China’s military
The Trump administration released the updated version of the list four months ago and then quickly pulled it without explaining why
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Apple just taught your iPhone to finish your sentences, your photos, and your workflows
Apple is adding new AI-powered features to Safari, Shortcuts, and Password apps.
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Apple will let you build workflows using AI in its new Shortcuts app
Shortcuts gets an AI upgrade, letting you describe the workflow you want in a prompt.
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Apple’s Image Playground doesn’t suck anymore
Apple's AI image generator is getting a makeover that could make it more competitive.
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Apple’s Photos app is getting new AI editing features
A new spatial "Reframe" feature will let users use AI to adjust perspectives.
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Apple is fixing the headache of splitting the bill with its new Siri in Camera feature
"If you're grabbing a bite with friends and point your iPhone at the bill, then [you can] select what you ordered to split the tab with Apple Cash," said Apple VP of Software Sebastien Marineau-Mes.
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Apple puts parents back in control of kids’ iPhone use
Apple is putting control back into the hands of parents with more granular screen time features.
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Apple’s Health app can now tell you if you’re in perimenopause
Cycle tracker will now notify women when their cycle patterns are suggestive of perimenopause.
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Apple introduces systemwide dictation
Apple's new dictation system could compete with Wispr Flow and others.
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Apple’s long-awaited AI Siri overhaul is finally here
The idea behind the new "Siri AI" is to turn the assistant from a voice controlled assistant into an AI companion that can do a lot more.
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Apple says it’s fixed the awful search function for emails, photos
Apple says a completely rebuilt Search function will competently find the emails, photos and other content you are searching for.
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WWDC 2026: Everything announced on Siri, iOS 27, Apple Intelligence and more
Apple’s WWDC 2026 event kicked off this morning at 10 a.m. PT at Apple Park, starting a week full of expected announcements around Siri, iOS 27, Apple Intelligence and more, along with developer events and demos. This year’s event is particularly notable for a couple things. It marks CEO Tim Cook’s last with the company, […]
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Apple is tweaking its controversial Liquid Glass design
While some users liked the sleek, transparent designs that look "glassy," others found Apple's design overhaul from last year to be hard to read.
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NotebookLM’s new update will help you build source repository from chat
Google is making Gemini 3.5 the default model in NotebookLM
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Amazon now lets you design custom merch using AI
A new feature in the Amazon Shopping app allows users to generate designs with Alexa, then print them on products like T-shirts, hoodies, and tumblers.
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WhatsApp says it caught new spyware attacks linked to NSO Group in violation of court order
The messaging giant announced that it disrupted a phishing campaign targeting its users with NSO’s spyware.
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Sam Bankman-Fried applies for a pardon from Trump
The FTX co-founder is serving a 25-year sentence, doled out in 2024.
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