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The Morning After: Apple will use Gemini to power Siri AI
Apple and Google have confirmed that Gemini’s models power the new version of Siri and other generative AI features. CNBC broke the news, but Apple and Google soon followed up with a lengthy joint sta...
Jan 13, 2026
AirTags are back on sale, with a four-pack going for $65
Most Apple products are pretty expensive, but some of the most affordable (and useful) ones are AirTags. The Bluetooth trackers are priced pretty reasonably even when not on sale, but they can be a st...
Jan 13, 2026
A Resident Evil showcase is taking place on January 15
Resident Evil Requiem, the first new mainline entry in the series since 2021’s Resident Evil Village, is just over a month away and Capcom is ready to share more details. The publisher will air a Resi...
Jan 13, 2026
Star Wars Outlaws developer Massive Entertainment and Ubisoft Stockholm face layoffs
We aren't even two weeks into the new year and Ubisoft is already looking to carry out its second round of layoffs in 2026. The company has informed workers at Massive Entertainment and Ubisoft St...
Jan 13, 2026
Tesla launches a seven-seat version of the 2026 Model Y
Tesla's 2026 Model Y is now available on the company's site and it comes with a new (and old) option: a seven-seat version via a third row. The extra seating costs $2,500 and is only available...
Jan 13, 2026
Apple bundles creative apps such as Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro into a single subscription
Apple has been putting more onus on its services for the past several years — the company makes tens of billions of dollars in revenue from that side of the business, which it claimed had a record yea...
Jan 13, 2026
reMarkable E Ink tablet bundles are up to $90 off right now
E Ink tablet maker reMarkable is running a bundle deal right now that can save you between $80 and $90 when buying a reMarkable 2 along with a Marker stylus and a folio case. The savings vary dependin...
Jan 13, 2026
Anthropic launches Claude Cowork, a version of its coding AI for regular people
If you follow Anthropic, you're probably familiar with Claude Code. Since the fall of 2024, the company has been training its AI models to use and navigate computers like a human would, and the co...
Jan 13, 2026
Proposed legislation opens the door to robotaxi services in New York
Waymo, Alphabet's self-driving car company, tested its autonomous vehicles in New York City in 2025, and as part of proposed legislation from New York Governor Kathy Hochul, the company could soon...
Jan 13, 2026
Instagram wants you to personalize your Reels algorithm for 2026
Last month, Instagram began rolling out a new set of controls that allowed users to personalize the topics recommended to them by the Reels algorithm. Now, Meta is making that feature available to all...
Jan 13, 2026
Meta has closed three VR studios as part of its metaverse cuts
Several of Meta's VR studios have been affected by the company's metaverse-focused layoffs. The company has shuttered three of its VR studios, including Armature, Sanzaru and Twisted Pixel. VR...
Jan 13, 2026
The best USB-C hub for 2026
Having fewer ports makes laptops and tablets lighter and more affordable — but that also cuts down on your connectivity options. If you’ve got a MacBook Air, a slim Chromebook or a tablet you’d like t...
Jan 14, 2026
Elevation Lab's extended battery AirTag case is down to only $16
AirTags already have a decently long battery life, but you will end up needing to replace the coin cell every two years or so. If you don't even want to be bothered with that, Elevation Lab made j...
Jan 14, 2026
Bandcamp prohibits music made ‘wholly or in substantial part’ by AI
Bandcamp has addressed the AI slop problem vexing musicians and their fans of late. The company is banning any music or audio on its platform that is "wholly or in substantial part" made by ...
Jan 14, 2026
Fender's guitar lessons are coming to Samsung TVs later this year
We’ve all heard of couch surfing, but Fender and Samsung have made it their 2026 mission to make couch shredding a thing. Samsung TV users will soon be able to take guitar lessons from the comfort of ...
Jan 14, 2026
Monarch Money deal: New users can get one year of access for only $50
A new year is the perfect time to get your spending in order, and if you're not trying to build your own spreadsheet, budgeting apps are one of the best ways to do it. To save yourself some money ...
Jan 14, 2026
NVIDIA rolls out DLSS 4.5 to all RTX GPUs
Just a week after announcing the latest version of its image-upscaling tech at CES, NVIDIA is rolling out DLSS 4.5. The company released a beta version of the update last week. Starting today, all NVI...
Jan 14, 2026
Pick up Apple's 25W MagSafe charger while it's down to $30
If you want a wireless charger for your iPhone and prefer to stick with Apple, Amazon has a sale that may pique your interest. The retailer is selling the one meter Apple Magsafe charger for $30, savi...
Jan 14, 2026
Gemini can now pull context the rest of your Google apps, if you let it
Gemini is adding a feature that’s designed to feel more tailored to individual users. Once enabled, "Personal Intelligence" can pull context from across your Google ecosystem, including Gmai...
Jan 14, 2026