Apple is said to have a total of 15 Mac computers under development. According to a report, the Cupertino-based tech giant plans to introduce its M5 SoC this year itself. It is expected to be followed by the release of the 2025 MacBook Air models powered by this purported chipset in four different configurations. Meanwhile, Apple is also reported to be developing several other products including a Mac mini, Mac Pro, Mac Studio, and a MacBook Pro model powered by an iPhone processor.Upcoming Mac ComputersCiting sources familiar with the matter, AppleInsider shared details about the Mac computers that are in…
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Cruise robotaxis are back on the road… well, kind of. Though General Motors pulled the plug on its self-driving taxi business last year, the automaker has been quietly repurposing a few of the vehicles as it seeks to develop new driver-assistance technologies.This week, WIRED spotted a GM Bolt electric hatchback on the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge, and later saw a similar vehicle on Interstate 880 near Oakland. In each instance, the car was being driven by a human. But it held equipment on the roof such as lidar sensors that resembled the setup from the Cruise ride-hailing system. The vehicle…
If you have a particular artificial intelligence tool that you tend to try first every time you’re in need of an AI assist, you’re not alone. According to a new survey, 91% of people who use AI have a favorite chatbot they try first, whether it’s ChatGPT, Gemini, Alexa or something else.A Menlo Ventures survey of 5,000 adults found that this “default tool dynamic” means most people using AI have chosen a general AI tool they’ll try first for every job, even if it’s not necessarily the best tool for the job.In the report, ChatGPT is the AI assistant that…
Slate Auto, the electric vehicle startup backed by Jeff Bezos, has stopped promoting that its upcoming pickup truck will start “under $20,000” following passage of President Trump’s tax cut bill. The bill, which is expected to be signed into law by Trump on July 4, will cause the federal EV tax credit to end in September — a $7,500 incentive that Slate had counted on to help its all-electric pickup clear that mark. When Slate came out of stealth mode in April, the startup heavily promoted that its all-electric pickup would start at “under $20,000” with the $7,500 federal EV tax credit. That language…
EA has announced it will shut down BioWare’s Anthem on January 12, 2026.Because Anthem’s only content is online, this means the game will be unplayable after that date. Premium in-game currency will stop being sold today, though existing balances will still be able to be used until the game shuts down. The game will be removed from EA’s storefront on August 15, 2025, but will still be available for download if it’s already in your library until it officially shuts down.Anthem launched in February of 2019 to lukewarm reviews, including our own 6.5/10 which criticized the grindiness, lack of polish…
Amazon’s summer Prime Day sale is nearly here, but we’re already seeing loads of great smartphone deals thanks to ongoing July 4th sales. For example, you can now get the Motorola Razr Plus 2023 for just $349.99 (was $999.99) at Best Buy, a huge saving of $650. That’s the lowest price ever on the premium version of Motorola’s flip phone.True to it’s name, the Razr Plus 2023 is a slightly older model, but it’s still one of the sleekest and most capable flip folding phones around thanks to Motorola’s forward-looking design philosophy and powerful internal hardware.Motorola has always been ahead…
Crunchyroll aired anime with obviously AI-generated subtitles that included typos, clunky phrasing, and lines like “ChatGPT said.”Fans quickly noticed and criticized the lack of human oversightThe incident highlights growing concerns about AI replacing creative roles without proper review, particularly in localization, where context and tone are crucialThere are mistranslations, and then there are ChatGPT subtitles that appear to have been deliberately written to upset people. That’s what appeared to happen with some of the translated Japanese shown on screen during episodes of anime recently spotted and shared online.The first example to gain attention online made it clear that ChatGPT was…
Looks like the latest Nvidia driver has given some RTX 5080 and 5090 laptops a little performance boost PC Gamer
Looking for a different day?A new NYT Strands puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing ‘today’s game’ while others are playing ‘yesterday’s’. If you’re looking for Thursday’s puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers for Thursday, July 3 (game #487).Strands is the NYT’s latest word game after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it’s great fun. It can be difficult, though, so read on for my Strands hints.Want more word-based fun? Then check out my NYT Connections today and Quordle today…
Before Amazon Prime Day kicks off next week, you’ll find plenty of Fourth of July sales to shop this weekend. Also: The best Walmart deals to compete with Prime Day: TVs, headphones, laptops, and moreFrom TVs, to outdoor, home, tech, and more, there are tons of seasonal savings to scoop up during the holiday weekend, as well as several major retailers like Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart, Lowe’s, and more celebrating the season with savings. We’ve rounded up the best July 4th deals you can shop now, and we’ll be updating these offers frequently through the weekend.Also: The best Sam’s Club deals to compete with…