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Apple's streaming ambitions in sports just got a reality check, but there's a silver lining that might surprise you. While the tech giant faces major upheaval in baseball broadcasting, the continuation of one key program reveals something important about the evolving streaming sports landscape.

Apple's manufacturing revolution is happening right now, and it's more significant than you might think. The company just unveiled something remarkable: fully 3D-printed titanium cases for the Apple Watch Ultra 3 and Series 11, marking the first time any tech giant has produced millions of device enclosures using additive manufacturing at scale. This isn't just a manufacturing tweak—it's a fundamental shift that saves over 400 metric tons of raw titanium annually, cuts material waste in half,...

US Pixel users have been watching from the sidelines as their international counterparts enjoyed faster hotspot speeds, but that's finally changing. American Pixel 9 Pro XL owners are now discovering that 6GHz hotspot functionality has quietly become available on their devices, delivering the enhanced connectivity that regulatory hurdles had previously kept locked away, according to Android Authority. The timing couldn't be better, as flagship Android devices in North America are showing over...

Getting your smart home to play nice with all your devices has felt like navigating a maze of incompatible ecosystems. If you have been running Samsung's SmartThings as your connected home hub while carrying an iPhone, you know the daily friction of hopping between apps just to dim a lamp or nudge the thermostat.

You might not know this, but you can use Apple Wallet to store your driver's license right on your iPhone. It speeds up airport security, adds an extra layer of protection with Face ID or Touch ID, and lets you verify your age or identity quickly without handing over your physical card.

When Apple CEO Tim Cook walked into the White House on November 18th, he wasn't just attending another diplomatic dinner—he was stepping into one of the most controversial tech gatherings in recent memory. The evening brought together nearly 50 American CEOs and executives from different industries to dine with President Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, marking the prince's first White House visit since the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in 2018. The guest list read like...

Apple's Long Game: How a Privacy-First AI Strategy Is Reshaping Silicon Valley's Future

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When Google announced the launch of Gemini Agent, it was not just another AI update making headlines. It signals something bigger, a shift toward what Google calls the "agentic era," where AI stops acting like a passive responder and starts working as a proactive digital teammate. The Gemini family has grown rapidly since its late 2023 debut, moving from simple conversation to autonomous task execution. We are watching AI evolve from query and response to systems that understand objectives,...

When you look at your Apple Watch Ultra 3 or the new titanium Series 11, you're seeing something that quietly revolutionizes how premium consumer electronics get made. Right there on your wrist. These aren't just the latest iterations of Apple's wearable, they're the first mainstream consumer tech products to feature cases built entirely through 3D printing using completely recycled aerospace-grade titanium powder, according to multiple industry reports.

When Apple introduced its digital car key technology in 2020, using an iPhone or Apple Watch to unlock and start a car felt futuristic. Fast-forward to today, and the idea has real traction, especially with the news that Cadillac is joining Apple’s growing list of supported automakers.

With tvOS 26.2 beta hitting Apple TV devices, we're looking at what might be the most significant update for family streaming since Apple first entered the living room space. This isn't just another incremental upgrade. Apple has fundamentally rethought how families interact with their streaming content, introducing two features that tackle some of the platform's most glaring limitations.

Speed you can feel. The iPhone 17 marks a leap in wireless connectivity, and recent survey data shows just how big that jump is. Apple’s N1 chip is not a routine refresh, it is driving Wi‑Fi gains that change what a phone can actually do.

When you think about regulatory battles between tech companies and governments, they usually unfold over months or years with careful diplomatic language and procedural formalities. What we are seeing between Apple and the European Union right now is different. It is a full-blown public confrontation with accusations flying in both directions, and it is revealing some fundamental tensions about how our digital world should actually work.

Google has quietly transformed the mobile search landscape with its latest Chrome update, placing artificial intelligence directly at users' fingertips. The company just rolled out a convenient shortcut button for AI Mode, a small addition that signals a bigger shift in how we discover and interact with information on our phones and tablets. One tap, and you are talking to search.

Google's mobile browsing experience just got a major upgrade, a simple button with big consequences. The tech giant has rolled out a dedicated AI Mode shortcut directly below Chrome's search bar on both iOS and Android devices, TechCrunch reports. What was once buried behind forgotten URLs and bookmarks now sits front and center. One tap, and casual browsing turns into an AI chat.

Apple's smart home ambitions have been quietly brewing. The latest iOS 26.2 developer beta hints at what's coming next. While most users focus on the visible features in this update, the real story sits in the code, where references to Apple's upcoming smart home command center are already taking shape.

The wait is finally over. After a decade of Apple Watch users making do with basic WhatsApp notifications, Meta has delivered something many thought would never come: a full-featured WhatsApp app for Apple Watch. This is not just another notification mirror. It provides a rich Apple Watch experience but initially functions as a companion app that relies on a paired iPhone.