Apple has confirmed that Siri’s big AI reboot will be powered by Google’s Gemini

Apple has confirmed that Google’s Gemini will power the next generation of Siri, marking a major shift as the company leans on a longtime rival to finally give its voice assistant a long-overdue AI upgrade.
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Hytale finally launches this week with a bright future ahead
Hytale finally launches this week with a bright future ahead

Hytale, the highly anticipated Minecraft-like adventure game that’s been in development for a decade, is nearly here. After developer Hypixel Studios was acquired by Riot Games in 2020, shut down by Riot in June 2025, and went independent a few months later, the team is launching Hytale in early access on January 13th. And if […]

Paramount sues after Warner Bros. Discovery rejects its latest deal
Paramount sues after Warner Bros. Discovery rejects its latest deal

Paramount is turning up the pressure on Warner Bros. Discovery in the wake of its merger with Netflix, as it’s now suing the David Zaslav-helmed company in an attempt to get more details surrounding the agreement. In addition to the lawsuit, Paramount CEO David Ellison revealed that the company plans to nominate directors to WBD’s […]

This lightweight device can turn almost any bike electric in seconds
This lightweight device can turn almost any bike electric in seconds

The Pikaboost electric bike conversion kit is back, this time with an even lighter version. The new Pikeboost 2 Lite was shown off last week as a more minimalist version of the popular friction drive conversion kit.

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Amazon has started automatically upgrading Prime members to Alexa Plus
Amazon has started automatically upgrading Prime members to Alexa Plus

Over the past couple of weeks, users on the r/alexa subreddit have reported getting automatically upgraded to Alexa Plus as a perk for their Prime memberships. The update doesn’t appear to be opt-in, but there’s an option to roll it back. Screenshots of a message from Amazon sent to users state that, “After your device […]

Micron says the memory shortage crisis is here to stay

Micron says the global memory crunch isn’t a short-term problem. With AI data centers demanding more DRAM than ever, even expanded production won’t bring real relief before 2028.
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Mazda’s new midsize electric SUV is coming soon, but don’t get too excited
Mazda’s new midsize electric SUV is coming soon, but don’t get too excited

It’s about the size of a Tesla Model Y, and Mazda is already calling it a “dream car.” Mazda introduced the CX-6e for Europe, Australia, and other global markets, but will those in the US ever see it?

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Apple picks Google’s Gemini AI for its big Siri upgrade
Apple picks Google’s Gemini AI for its big Siri upgrade

Apple will use Google’s Gemini AI model to power a more personalized Siri coming this year. “After careful evaluation, Apple determined that Google’s Al technology provides the most capable foundation for Apple Foundation Models and is excited about the innovative new experiences it will unlock for Apple users,” Google and Apple announced on Monday. CNBC […]

Anthropic’s Claude will soon help you make sense of your Apple Watch health data

Anthropic’s new Claude for Healthcare will help you understand health and fitness metrics from wearables like the Apple Watch.
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EU and China are close to deal on electric cars, as Chinese EVs surge even with tariffs in Europe
EU and China are close to deal on electric cars, as Chinese EVs surge even with tariffs in Europe

After months of back-and-forth and the looming threat of a full-blown trade war, the European Union and China are reportedly nearing a deal that would replace the EU’s controversial tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles with a minimum price undertaking….