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Google's Bard AI can tap the company's apps — and your personal data — for better responses
The Bard AI will now be able to access YouTube, Docs, Map, Lens and a slew of other Google apps as well as your personal Workspace data (with permission).
Opera's browser is now available with chess baked in
Opera has unveiled custom versions of its desktop and Android browser that fans of one of the world's most enduring games might appreciate. It has teamed up with Chess.com to integrate chess directly into the browser.
Jack Dorsey is heading Square again after its current CEO steps down
Square's current CEO is stepping down, and Jack Dorsey is taking over.
MS Paint just got two killer features for a '90s graphics editor
Microsoft has announced new features coming to its Paint app. The new features are currently available for Microsoft Insiders and will likely be available to all users soon.
The Google Nest Hub Max is losing some of its Zoom and Meet conferencing functionality
Say goodbye to cooking while on Google Meet or Zoom.
Agility Robotics is building its first bipedal robot factory in Oregon
Agility Robotics, the maker of humanoid robots, is opening a new manufacturing plant in Oregon that is expected to produce 10,000 "Digits" a year. The warehouse robots are designed to fill a gap in the logistics and distribution industry.
Panos Panay is reportedly heading to Amazon after leaving Microsoft
It didn’t take long to learn Panos Panay’s new home. The industry veteran, instrumental in developing Windows 11 and the Microsoft Surface line of 2-in-1s and laptops, will land at Amazon.
watchOS 10 has arrived, bringing widgets back to the Apple Watch
Just ahead of the Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2 arriving later this week, the company has released watchOS 10. If you have an Apple Watch Series 4 or above, you can install it now.
iPadOS 17 is ready to download
iPadOS 17 is available now. The annual update lacks a single headline-grabbing feature, but the sum of its smaller changes enhances the experience of using Apple’s tablet. Changes include Stage Manager refinements, along with Lock Screen additions and interactive widgets to match the iPhone’s new features from a year ago.
iOS 17 is now available
iOS 17 is here. Apple has made the annual update available to all users on eligible devices, meaning you can install it right now without bothering with beta programs. The 2023 iPhone software update includes significant updates to Messages, FaceTime, the keyboard and more.
How social engineering takes advantage of your kindness
Social engineering psychologically manipulates a target into doing what the attacker wants, or giving up information that they shouldn’t.
Microsoft’s Panos Panay leaves company after nearly 20 years
Panos Panay is leaving Microsoft after 19 years with the company, as confirmed via an official tweet. He’s been operating as the chief product officer with Microsoft, heading up Windows development and the company’s Surface line. Rajesh Jha, Microsoft’s vice president of experience and devices, broke the news in an email to employees.
How to watch and follow Amazon's 2023 Devices event
Amazon will not be streaming it to the public, but Engadget will be there to liveblog so you can follow along and read about its new products as soon as they're announced.
Would-be X competitor T2 Social is now called Pebble (no, not that Pebble)
Just like X (formerly Twitter), would-be competitor T2 Social has a new name, and it’s one that might ring a bell. Starting today, the service is called Pebble. And no, it's not a revival of the e-ink smartwatch company of yore.
Anker charging gear and power banks are up to 50 percent off right now
The sale includes Anker's 511 Power Bank and 12-in-1 Docking Station.
AirPods Pro Adaptive Audio preview: Automatically adjusting to your day
The new AirPods Pro features are arriving today alongside iOS 17. Here's what you can expect.
Intel seems pretty excited about glass substrates
Intel has announced a a glass substrate breakthrough, which will make its future chips faster and more efficient.
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Sonos Move 2 review: Better sound and battery life comes at a cost
The new Sonos Move 2 portable speaker improves on its predecessor in a lot of ways. But, like a lot of recent Sonos products, it also costs more than it used to.
The Morning After: Apple preps software update to address iPhone 12 radiation concerns
The biggest news stories this morning: Spider-Man 2 is following Sony’s sequel playbook, Apple promises software update to address iPhone 12 radiation concerns. Meta starts testing Horizon Worlds on mobile and the web.
Amazon will hold its Prime Big Deal Days sale on October 10 and 11
Amazon has announced that its October Prime Day sale will happen on October 10 and 11, and even gave it a new name: Prime Big Deal Days.