After less than two years at Amazon, David Luan, the head of Amazon’s San Francisco AI lab, is departing the company. Luan announced the update in a post on LinkedIn on Tuesday, saying, “I’ll be leaving Amazon at the end of this week to cook up something new.” He added that, “There’s incredible work to […]
It was originally teased to be announced at Mobile World Congress 2026 in Barcelona, Spain, this weekend, but Xiaomi has already shared all the details for its new super slim wireless power bank on its Australian website. The Xiaomi UltraThin Magnetic Power Bank 5000 features a 5,000mAh battery, as the name implies, and is just […]
Apple is bringing age verification to the UK, as the latest iOS 26.4 beta prompts users to verify that they’re over 18 following installation. As shown in screenshots posted to Reddit, Apple says users who don’t confirm their age “will not be able to download and purchase apps or make in-app purchases.” In one of […]
Adobe is launching a new Firefly tool that helps video editors to focus on storytelling by creating a first cut to refine and build around. The Quick Cut feature is launching in beta today for Firefly’s video editor, allowing users to automatically assemble clips together based on text prompts and simple creator inputs. “Quick Cut […]
Amazon is giving you more control over how Alexa behaves during conversations and responses. Three “personality style” presets are launching today for Alexa Plus users in the US that allow you to make the AI-powered voice assistant more concise, cheerful, or relaxed, depending on your personal preferences. “Alexa’s personality is one of the things customers […]
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Honor has announced a new version of its already slim MagicPad tablet that’s now even thinner. Last year’s MagicPad 3 was just 5.8mm thick, but the new MagicPad 4 squeezes that down to 4.8mm. That’s thinner than the 6.1mm thick iPad Air and 5.1mm iPad Pro, or the 5.1mm thick Samsung Galaxy Tab S11, and […]
Apple, like many others, has had to launch age verification features in response to new requirements for age checks in many regions, and on Tuesday, the company announced new details about its tools that developers can use to “meet their age assurance obligations under upcoming U.S. and regional laws, including in Brazil, Australia, Singapore, Utah, […]
Apple’s OLED touchscreen MacBook Pros set to launch this fall will get a Dynamic Island feature like what’s available on iPhones, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. Apple first debuted the Dynamic Island with the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max as a pill-shaped cutout that can show information and alerts, though the MacBook […]
OpenAI won a victory Tuesday in one of its legal battles with xAI, which involved allegations of poaching and theft of trade secrets. The former company’s motion to dismiss the lawsuit was granted on Tuesday with leave to amend, meaning xAI has the option to refile with modified claims. In the ruling, US District Judge […]