Apple announces watchOS 27, now with Siri AI
…Siri can also perform actions in apps, including playing songs, sending emails, or setting new Activity ring goals without the user “having to look around for them,” Apple says. Siri AI won…
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Zilis sent Altman a text message of support after his 2023 ouster.
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The heist of iOS 26
…While Apple’s biggest events have recently featured recorded video presentations instead of splashy (and potentially risky) live demos, he says that at Apple’s former big live spectacles, a team that…
Siri AI is already changing how I use my iPhone
…That means it’s light on new features and instead focused on fixing things that were broken and speeding up processes across the OS. App launches, Photos search results, and AirDrop transfers…
AirPods are good for your (hearing) health
…still on top — for now And on the AirPods’ hearing health features: * Apple’s AirPods Pro hearing health features are as good as they sound * Apple’s AirPods Pro 2 could…
Some of Xteink’s credit card-sized e-readers are losing their best feature
…Xteink develops and optimizes products across different regions based on local user needs, usage habits, and regulatory requirements.” However, in another statement emailed to The Verge and shared to Reddit, Xteink further…
The 13 biggest announcements at Google I/O 2026
Google’s I/O 2026 keynote today was once again full of AI-related announcements including a new family of Gemini 3.5 AI models, new features for Search and Gmail, and…
Folding and flipping phones are getting seriously good
…right now as well! Email installer@theverge.com or message me on Signal — @davidpierce.11 — with your recommendations for anything and everything, and we’ll feature some of our favorites here…
Here’s what data Comcast says its motion-detecting routers collect
…https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/Screenshot-2026-08-20-at-9.38.48-AM.png?quality=90&strip=all] The feature uses activity in Wi-Fi…
A gadget lover’s guide to the great outdoors
…Andru shares his takeaways from his tests, his favorite features from each mic, and more. Finally, on the Vergecast Hotline, we answer a question about web browsers. Which are all different... and…