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Apple might use Google servers to store data for its upgraded AI Siri

Apple has asked Google to look into "setting up servers" for a new version of Siri that's Gemini-powered and meets Apple's privacy requirements, The Information reports . Apple had already announced in January that Googl

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Donut Lab’s solid-state battery can handle the (extreme) heat, test says

Finnish startup Donut Lab is out to prove that its solid-state battery is all that it claims to be . Last week, the test was about fast charging . This week is where things get hot. Like the first test, this one was also

The Verge●2h ago●2 min

Supreme Court won’t hear AI-generated art copyright case

The US Supreme Court has declined to hear a case over whether AI-generated art can obtain a copyright, as reported earlier by Reuters . The Monday decision comes after Stephen Thaler, a computer scientist from Missouri,

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AI-generated art can’t be copyrighted after Supreme Court declines to review the rule

The US Supreme Court has declined to hear a case over whether AI-generated art can obtain a copyright, as reported earlier by Reuters . The Monday decision comes after Stephen Thaler, a computer scientist from Missouri,

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Nvidia’s spending $4 billion on photonics to stay ahead of the curve in AI

Nvidia announced on Monday that it's investing $2 billion each into Lumentum and Coherent , which are both developing photonics technology for data centers, like optical transceivers, circuit switches, and lasers, which

The Verge●3h ago●2 min

The Analogue Pocket will be back in stock and slightly more expensive

Analogue announced a restock for its Pocket handheld , but for the second time since late 2021, it's getting a price bump, this time to $239.99. The Pocket will once again be available for preorder through Analogue's web

The Verge●4h ago●2 min

Launch HN: OctaPulse (YC W26) – Robotics and computer vision for fish farming

Hi HN! My name is Rohan and, together with Paul, I’m the co-founder of OctaPulse ( https://www.tryoctapulse.com/ ). We’re building a robotics layer for seafood production, starting with automated fish inspection. We are

Hacker News●4h ago●2 min

Magic Keyboard cases for the latest iPad Pro are up to $85 off

Apple’s Magic Keyboard cases offer a fantastic typing experience, elevating the iPad to laptop status with a large trackpad that offers haptic feedback, and an articulating hinge to help you angle the display just right

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HBO Max and Paramount Plus could become one streamer

Now that Paramount Skydance has become the frontrunner to buy Warner Bros. Discovery , CEO David Ellison wants the two studios' streaming services to become one. During a call with investors on Monday, Paramount Skydance

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Samsung’s Digital Home Key lets you use your phone as your key

Just days after showing off the Galaxy S26 , Samsung is finally rolling out the ability for users to unlock their home with a tap of their phone or by simply approaching their door. The new feature, called Digital Home K

The Verge●4h ago●2 min

$599 M4 iPad Air is a lot like the old one, but with a substantial RAM boost

As expected, Apple has announced a mild update for the iPad family's middle child today. The new iPad Air is a lot like the old one, but it replaces the Apple M3 chip with an M4. That M4 also comes with a less-expected u

Ars Technica●5h ago●2 min

Zillow’s CEO on growing the company during a housing crisis

Today, I’m talking with Zillow CEO Jeremy Wacksman. Zillow is one of those apps that really exemplifies what you might call the smartphone era of software: the company built a great mobile app for looking at real estate

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Investigating the 61-pound machine that eats plastic and spits out bricks

As a kid, I went door to door collecting cans to earn some pocket change. Today, I still take pride in recycling. I slice cardboard boxes down to size each Sunday, and make sure every viable plastic container winds up in

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Research roundup: Six cool science stories we almost missed

It’s a regrettable reality that there is never enough time to cover all the interesting scientific stories we come across each month. So every month, we highlight a handful of the best stories that nearly slipped through

Ars Technica●6h ago●2 min

Apple's new iPhone 17e has an A19 chip, MagSafe, and 256GB of storage for $599

Apple's biggest iPhone announcements usually happen in September, but for the second year in a row the company is also bringing out a new iPhone in March. The new iPhone 17e is a new version of Apple's basic no-frills iP

Ars Technica●6h ago●2 min

Apple announces the iPhone 17E

Apple has taken the wraps off the iPhone 17E , its latest entry-level smartphone. The iPhone 17E starts at $599 for 256GB of storage, and is available in black, white, and pink. The company revealed the new device as par

The Verge●6h ago●2 min

Apple launches a new iPad Air with an upgraded M4 processor

After updating its mid-level tablets last year, Apple has announced a new version of the iPad Air today now powered by the company's M4 processor. The new iPad Air with M4 is "up to 30 percent faster than iPad Air with M

The Verge●6h ago●2 min

Former NASA chief turned ULA lobbyist seeks law to limit SpaceX funding

A former NASA administrator says he is "encouraged" that the US Congress is considering legislation to prevent NASA from spending more than 50 percent of its launch funding on any single provider. "America succeeds in sp

Ars Technica●6h ago●2 min

The Download: protesting AI, and what’s floating in space

This is today’s edition of  The Download ,  our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. I checked out one of the biggest anti-AI protests ever Pu

MIT Tech Review●7h ago●2 min

Trump FCC's equal-time crackdown doesn't apply equally—or at all—to talk radio

In the Trump FCC's latest series of attacks on TV broadcasters, Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr has been threatening to enforce the equal-time rule on daytime and late-night talk shows. The interv

Ars Technica●8h ago●2 min

Sony faces a $2.7 billion antitrust lawsuit in the UK

Another major antitrust lawsuit has launched in the UK. This time its against Sony, which could be on the hook for almost £2 billion ($2.7 billion) for overcharging PlayStation users.  A class action case for about

Engadget●9h ago●2 min

Vivo's X300 Ultra goes global and gets a huge 400mm Zeiss telephoto lens

Vivo barely has a presence outside of China but that seems to be changing with the company's next flagship phone. At Mobile World Conference 2026, the company unveiled the X300 Ultra smartphone that comes with a 200M

Engadget●9h ago●2 min

Motorola's Edge 70 Fusion phone has a huge curved 144Hz display

Motorola has unveiled the Edge 70 Fusion , its latest mid-range model with an impressive display and OIS-enabled camera with a Sony sensor. Though other specs are modest, the cameras, display and Pantone-inspired, fabric

Engadget●11h ago●2 min

TCL is upgrading its easy-on-the-eyes glare-free NXTPAPER display tech with AMOLED

TCL has been making smartphones and tablets at an impressive clip for years. While most companies have focused on foldable display tech — and TCL has dabbled — the focus has been on its NXTPAPER screens. Aimed at being f

Engadget●11h ago●2 min

Qualcomm's Snapdragon Wear Elite chip is made for smartwatches and AI devices

Qualcomm's Snapdragon Elite chips are reserved for the best Android phones and laptops , and now the company has introduced the first in the Elite series for wearables. The Snapdragon Wear Elite processor is designed

Engadget●12h ago●2 min

Everything announced at MWC 2026: Lenovo's wild foldable gaming handheld, Honor's Robot Phone, and more

MWC 2026 officially gets underway on March 2 and will continue through March 5, but the announcements are already pouring in ahead of its start. We can always count on the annual tech event to bring tons of new phones, l

Engadget●17h ago●2 min