<p>After reporting in January that Apple is adding an “Air” option to its iPhone lineup, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman is offering more details about the upcoming slimmer iPhone. The iPhone 17 Air will launch this fall, Gurman says — and like the MacBook Air, it will be thinner than standard models, while combining high-end and low-end [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Amazon Echo users will no longer have the option to process their Alexa voice recordings locally, which means those recordings (with the exception of certain Alexa features like wake word detection) will be sent to the company’s cloud. Ars Technica reports that on Friday, Amazon sent an email to customers who have “Do Not Send [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Google announced on Thursday that Android phones will soon support Auracast, a new Bluetooth technology that uses a phone to enable a direct connection from hearing aids to audio broadcasts in noisy environments. With Auracast, compatible hearing aids and earbuds can receive direct audio streams, such as a PA system at a train station or [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Light, the maker of a minimalist phone designed to help consumers disconnect from smartphone distractions and social media, will launch its newest model, the Light Phone III, on March 27. This version of the device, like its older counterpart, offers a simple black-and-white display and necessary features like support for calls, texts, navigation, alarms, hotspots, [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Intel has appointed Lip-Bu Tan, a major figure in the semiconductor industry, as CEO, the company announced late Wednesday. Tan succeeds interim co-CEOs David Zinsner and Michelle Johnston Holthaus. He&#8217;ll also rejoin the Intel board of directors after stepping down from the board in August 2024, Intel said. Zinsner will remain Intel&#8217;s CFO, while Johnston [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Google DeepMind, Google&#8217;s AI research lab, on Wednesday announced new AI models called Gemini Robotics designed to enable real-world machines to interact with objects, navigate environments, and more. DeepMind published a series of demo videos showing robots equipped with Gemini Robotics folding paper, putting a pair of glasses into a case, and other tasks in [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Tracking an aspect of your health is one of the most popular applications for wearables these days. In the U.S. alone, 44% of Americans own devices specifically for this purpose, according to one recent report. A startup called Junction believes that more can be done with that data: It can be shared with researchers and [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Apple announced this week that the “more personalized” version of Siri that it promised last year has been delayed — and according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, that’s also postponed the launch of the company’s planned smart home hub. In a statement, Apple said the upgraded Siri features, which are part of its broader Apple Intelligence [&hellip;]</p>

<p>The downsides of doomscrolling and screen addiction are well documented, but while many of us would like to spend less time glued to a smartphone, it&#8217;s easier said than done. Much has been written about the so-called dumbphone revival, where individuals regain some respite from pings and push notifications by downgrading to a basic feature [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Infineon Technologies has partnered with CDIL Semiconductors to tap into emerging business cases including light EVs and battery storage solutions in India.</p>

<p>In addition to a new M4-powered MacBook Air, Apple on Wednesday launched a new Mac Studio, its desktop computer for professionals who need top-of-the-line performance. The company is trying something new with the Mac Studio as it lets you choose between the M4 Max or the M3 Ultra. The Mac Studio starts at $1,999. Preorders [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Apple on Wednesday introduced a new MacBook Air on its website, offering improved performance while retaining the familiar design. The new laptop is equipped with Apple’s M4 chip, the most recent addition to the M-series chip lineup. The MacBook Air comes in two sizes. Customers can choose between a 13-inch and a 15-inch display. Pricing [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Apple Watch shipments in India grew 141% in 2024, while the country&#8217;s overall smartwatch market dipped 30% year-on-year.</p>

<p>Apple Intelligence is heading to the Vision Pro as part of an upcoming operating system update. Apple confirmed on Friday that its generative AI platform will arrive on the extended reality headset as part of visionOS 2.4. A beta version of the software is currently available for developers. The public version is set for an [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Apple has brought the iPhone 16e to offer a more affordable option within the iPhone 16 lineup, targeting emerging markets including India.</p>

<p>Hours after the acquisition was announced, several Humane employees received job offers. Others were not so lucky.</p>

<p>Level Zero Health, a female-founded medical device startup that&#8217;s aiming to break new ground by developing a device for continuous hormone monitoring, has closed an oversubscribed $6.9 million pre-seed funding round despite being only a little over a year old. The startup wants to do away with the need for invasive blood draws and support [&hellip;]</p>

<p>The biggest reveal from CES press conference may well have been another press conference. The hardware giant closed out the main event by teasing the company’s upcoming show. The next Samsung Unpacked event is set for today at 10 a.m. PT, 1 p.m. ET. As with all recent Unpacked events, the big show will be [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Days after pushing for sweeping AI chip export restriction, the Biden administration has added 14 Chinese companies to its restricted trade list. Sophgo is, perhaps, the highest-profile addition. An entity of Bitmain, the firm sparked international headlines when it was identified as an intermediary between embattled Chinese hardware giant Huawei and Taiwanese chipmaker TSMC. Suspicions [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Sony knows how to put on a show at CES 2025. The company’s pressers are high-octane, star-studded affairs, as these things go. In addition to standard Sony fare like TVs and audio systems, there’s always a curve ball or two, be it a car, a drone, or a &#8220;Gran Turismo&#8221; movie. That’s one of the [&hellip;]</p>