Apples new AI-powered Siri will reportedly be powered by Google Gemini

It looks like Apple finally has a plan for its long-awaited Siri overhaul. According to reporting from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the company’s next-generation digital assistant will be powered by Google’s Gemini AI. In Gurman’s latest Power On newsletter, he confirmed that the upgraded Siri will run a custom Gemini model hosted on Apple’s private cloud […]

iOS 26.1 is officially out now. Here are the biggest new features.

Pick up your iPhone, folks, because it’s time to download iOS 26.1. Apple launched the newest iOS version on Monday, which means you can download it right now by going to the iPhone Settings app, hitting “General,” then hitting “Software Update.” The update, referred to as iOS 26.1, follows up on iOS 26 with a […]

New feature will keep iPhone flashlights from being turned off accidentally

We’ve all been there — fumbling around in the dark, trying to figure out our iPhone flashlight, accidentally turning the darn thing off and on. A new feature from Apple, rolling out with iOS 26.1, should work to stop you from flicking off your flashlight by accidentally turning on your camera. The updated software dropped […]

Prep for holiday travel with 34% off a 4-pack of Apple AirTags

SAVE $34.01: As of Nov. 4, get the Apple AirTags (4-Pack) for $64.99 at Amazon, down from their usual price of $99. That’s a discount of 34%. Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Apple AirTags (4-Pack) $64.99 at Amazon $99 Save $34.01   Get Deal Holiday travel season is officially here, and if you’re […]

Coca-Cola created another AI holiday video, and I expect a lot more like it

Coca-Cola has an indelible connection to the holidays here in the United States. The company’s 1930s portraits of Santa Claus helped popularize the character as we know him today, and Coca-Cola commercials are a staple of the holiday season. Now, Coke is creating a new holiday tradition, even if AI critics really, really wish they […]

Google Maps will soon tell you when you need to switch lanes

Google Maps turn-by-turn navigation has made leaps and bounds since its humble beginnings back in 2009, but one thing was still missing: the ability to tell when you’re in the wrong lane. Now, thanks to AI, Google has apparently solved that problem. On Tuesday, the company announced it will be launching live lane guidance in […]