Siri’s ears are burning as iPhone fold goes liquid metal

Siri’s ears are burning as iPhone fold goes liquid metal

We’re now in the century sci-fi writers made their fortunes writing about — and hardware manufacturers seem keen to explore new products and processes that make some of those predictions a reality. Just as Minority Report comes pretty close to predicting visionOS and Spatial Computing, so too will a whisper of Ringworld be reflected in the hard but soft…

Android versions: A living history from 1.0 to 16

Android versions: A living history from 1.0 to 16

What a long, strange trip it’s been. From its inaugural release to today, Android has transformed visually, conceptually and functionally — time and time again. Google’s mobile operating system may have started out scrappy, but holy moly, has it ever evolved. Here’s a fast-paced tour of Android version highlights from the platform’s birth to present….

Nvidia launches research center to accelerate quantum computing breakthrough

Nvidia launches research center to accelerate quantum computing breakthrough

In a strategic move that could reshape the future of computing, Nvidia is establishing the Nvidia Accelerated Quantum Research Center (NVAQC) in Boston, where the worlds of quantum hardware and AI supercomputing will converge to tackle what many consider computing’s final frontier. The initiative represents one of the most significant corporate investments in quantum computing…

The complete IT toolbox you need to manage Macs in the enterprise

The complete IT toolbox you need to manage Macs in the enterprise

When it comes to managing and supporting Apple devices in business and enterprise environments, the most common tool or service that comes to mind is mobile device management (MDM). While MDM is one of the most powerful and necessary tools Apple IT pros need — and getting even more powerful with the addition of generative…

Apple loses $1B a year on prestigious, minimally viewed Apple TV+: report

Apple loses $1B a year on prestigious, minimally viewed Apple TV+: report

The Apple TV+ streaming service “is losing more than $1 billion annually,” according to The Information today. The report also claimed that Apple TV+’s subscriber count reached “around 45 million” in 2024, citing the two anonymous sources. Per one of the sources, Apple TV+ has typically spent over $5 billion annually on content since 2019,…

Adobe is developing an agent to integrate Adobe Express with Microsoft 365

Adobe is developing an agent to integrate Adobe Express with Microsoft 365

Adobe is working with Microsoft to develop an AI agent that can generate graphics and design content from within the Microsoft 365 interface. The Adobe Express Agent, still under development, will allow users to create and embed graphics directly within productivity applications such as Word and PowerPoint, according to Aubrey Cattell, vice president for Adobe’s Creative Cloud…

Signal threatens to leave France if encryption backdoor required

Signal threatens to leave France if encryption backdoor required

Signal is standing its ground to protect its app’s security, threatening on Wednesday to leave France if encryption backdoor requirements are enacted, just as it said it would do in Sweden. “Those hyping this bad law have rushed to assure French politicians that the proposal isn’t breaking encryption. Their arguments are as tedious as they…