iOS, macOS, and iPadOS 26.5 updates arrive with encrypted RCS messaging and more
… Other additions in the 26.5 releases are new Pride-themed wallpapers and some of the initial work needed to support ads in the Apple Maps app. …
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Gemini 3.5 Flash might be fast enough for gen AI to make sense
… Gemini 3.5 Flash is rolling out across a wide range of Google products starting today, and Google again claims this model is even better than its last-gen Pro model. That has been a trend with Google’s tick-tock model updates over the past year, but the team says this release is special. …
macOS 27 requires Apple Silicon, as Apple draws down the Intel Mac era
… The basic version of Apple Intelligence will continue to work on all Apple Silicon Macs, including M1 devices and models like the MacBook Neo with just 8GB of RAM. But Apple’s more capable on-device models will require an M3 Mac or newer with at least 12GB of RAM. …
Google Home gets upgraded Gemini voice assistant and new camera controls
… Today’s update could address at least some of that, but Google says the underlying model is not being upgraded to Gemini 3.1. …
iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 don't drop support for any iPhones—and just a few iPads
… The final releases will land in the fall, as they typically do. …
Google announces Gemini 3.5 Live Translate for instant voice-to-voice translation
… The new AI model is part of the version 3.5 family that launched at I/O . Before today, Google had only rolled out the Flash version, but we’re expecting a Pro model to drop in the coming weeks. …
Trump abruptly cancels EO signing event after top AI firm CEOs declined to go
… According to Reuters , the tech industry lobbied against the order, fearing that safety testing could delay model launches or require changes that set back model development. …
Android 17 starts hitting Pixel phones and watches today
… More Pixel things The updates that begin rolling out today include new Pixel Drop features. These are exclusive to Google’s devices, and they mostly are not tied to Android 17. For instance, the Gemini Omni model announced at I/O last month is coming to the Gemini app on Pixels. …
Apple's iOS 27, macOS 27 Golden Gate, and other updates focus on refinement
… Parental controls are being spruced up in these updates, too, likely driven in part by age verification laws being introduced in some countries and US states. …
US scrambles to stop Internet users re-creating dead pilots’ voices
… More recently, the widespread availability of AI models capable of retrieving the necessary information and writing code has made it easier for people to re-create cockpit audio recordings. …