Apple’s AI promises are finally, almost, sort of, here
…And for some, Apple’s reputation for privacy and security could help mitigate the creepiness factor of agents — Federighi told the WWDC crowd that “privacy in AI is a non-negotiable” and…
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Matter
…interoperability, reliability, security, and being easy to use. With Matter, your smart lights, smart lock, smart thermostat, and other smart devices will all work with together, easily. All the major smart home…
Foldable Phones
…The Elec reports that Samsung Display secured a three-year exclusivity deal for folding iPhone screens, with the maybe-delayed , maybe-not-delayed Apple foldable due later this year. The question is…
Microsoft
…Microsoft launches Surface Pro 12 and Surface Laptop 8 with Intel chips Three new Intel-powered Surface devices arrive for businesses, but they all have high price tags. Tom Warren 58 seconds…
The Rivian R2 is too much fun to let drive itself
…The pricey R1S SUV and R1T pickup brought Rivian A-list media attention and cult-hit status, but the company faces a critical next step. The 2027 R2 is Rivian’s bid…
Tech
…Hayden Field May 18 Walmart launches new budget-friendly Android tablets starting at $97 Stevie Bonifield May 18 Dyson’s super-slim PencilWash just hit its best price to date for Memorial…
Transportation
…Hawkins 48 minutes ago Volvo teases a new affordable EV to replace discontinued EX30 The new EV won’t be the same price as the EX30, which was supposed to start at…
Artificial Intelligence
…Researchers at the security firm Calif say they used Anthropic’s cybersecurity AI to create a privilege escalation exploit, the Wall Street Journal reports: Last September, Apple said it leveraged its hardware…
We translated the Palantir manifesto for actual human beings
…The decadence of a culture or civilization, and indeed its ruling class, will be forgiven only if that culture is capable of delivering economic growth and security for the public. Translation: People…
360-degree cameras have a new superpower
…The company’s currently experimenting with pricing — last week it was $70, $200, or $385 per month depending on how big a scan you need, while this week the same tiers are…