iOS 27 puts a much better dictation experience on your iPhone, and you must enable it

iOS 27 quietly ships two dictation systems. The better one is off by default, requires 12GB of RAM, and most users will never know to enable it.

The bill includes measures to lower the risk of chatbots communicating harmful content and crisis intervention protocols for cases involving self-harm, suicide or violence.

Epic is rebuilding its Games Store launcher from the ground up, with faster startup times, future download speed improvements, player reviews, profiles, and more store features planned.

BenQ’s MOBIUZ gaming monitors use AI-powered Smart Color and Color Shuttle to auto-tune game visuals on the display side, with shareable presets and no GPU-side performance hit.

Researchers have developed a self-powered floating capsule that uses kinetic energy to detect contaminated water and disinfect it without batteries or chemicals.

Intel's upcoming Core 3 304 processor has appeared in new benchmarks, posting PassMark scores surprisingly close to Apple's A18 Pro-powered MacBook Neo.

A cybercriminal group has published what it claims are millions of records stolen from Madison Square Garden Entertainment. The leak is drawing attention not just because of its size, but because it includes facial recognition data, internal threat assessments, and detailed visitor profiles.

Fusion energy has spent decades trapped in an expensive cycle of trial and error. Now, a Chinese startup believes AI-powered simulation software could dramatically accelerate reactor development by helping scientists test designs virtually before committing to costly real-world experiments.

Apple's next big AI push may not come through your phone at all. A new report suggests the company is preparing camera-equipped AirPods and its first smart glasses, signaling a major shift toward wearable intelligence.

Two decades ago, using a “borderless Cloud” to house data felt like an exciting innovation. And in reality, it was. Companies jumped at the ability to create, store, and organize their data in the Cloud. They could access it from anywhere. The scale, speed, and affordability were attractive.   Efficiency was clearly better with this approach to data storage and […]

Apple's AI ambitions may soon reach the living room. A new report suggests updated Apple TV and HomePod mini models are deep in testing, though the biggest changes could happen under the hood rather than on the outside.

Apple may be gearing up for one of its busiest product cycles in years. From a foldable iPhone to camera-equipped AirPods and smart glasses, the company's roadmap looks surprisingly packed.

A new study suggests AI-generated junk content has become one of TikTok's defining features. Worse still, children and educational content appear to be among the platform's hardest-hit corners.

After using iOS 27 on my iPhone for over a week, I've found the Liquid Glass slider to be one of the update's most underrated features. Here's how it works and why it's worth trying.

AirPods get blamed for making people antisocial, but tiny earbuds have also become a normal way to make loud public spaces feel survivable.

Smart rings, glasses, earbuds, and glucose patches are turning ordinary life into a stream of nudges, warnings, and tiny corrections.

The tuna in your sandwich was likely caught with the aid of drifting rafts called fish aggregating devices (FAD). New Canadian research finds that abandoned FADs are smashing into coral reefs and endangering wildlife — even in marine protected areas. But there are ways to make tuna fishing more sustainable, researchers say.

Microsoft’s modern Media Player for Windows 11 has received an Insider Preview update, but tests suggest it still uses more memory and opens videos more slowly than the classic Windows 7-era version.

Radix is a free, open-source Mac app that scans folders or drives and shows storage usage through an interactive sunburst chart.

The Mac lock screen is usually pretty empty. WidgetScreen makes it more useful with free glassy widgets that disappear once you sign in.

A new wave of startups is using 3D printing to create batteries that fit inside almost any shape, potentially transforming drones, wearables, EVs, and future gadgets.

A new wave of startups is using 3D printing to create batteries that fit inside almost any shape, potentially transforming drones, wearables, EVs, and future gadgets.

New Galaxy Watch 9 leaks confirm no rotating bezel Classic, a redesigned Ultra 2, and a fresh color palette including an unexpected Beige option.

A Norwegian research team built a robot that can slice and serve salmon sashimi using three arms, AI training, and a tactile sensor that knows when the blade hits the board.

After years of scammers posing as Microsoft support, reports suggest Apple users are now facing a similar wave of fake tech support warnings.

A new study found Claude Opus 4.6 outperformed professional fundraisers and elite debaters in persuasion tasks, raising fresh concerns about AI influence.

macOS 27 ends the Hackintosh era, but Apple's affordable Apple Silicon Macs may have made the DIY movement irrelevant long before Intel support disappeared.

I've spent a week testing iOS 27, and these are the three features that made the biggest difference to my everyday iPhone experience.

Your iPhone now celebrates birthdays with on-screen fireworks during phone calls, and it's one of iOS 27's best undiscovered features.

Instacart's Caper Carts bring fast checkout, coupons, and loyalty perks to Weis stores, but their cameras, location tracking, and in-aisle ads make the grocery cart feel like a data machine.