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With Apple's Siri AI Overhaul Delayed, Google Might Help It Catch Up

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-11-05 22:53:00

Apple is reportedly weighing up a potentially major change to its digital assistant: powering a revamped Siri with Google's Gemini artificial intelligence tool. According to Bloomberg, the companies are in early discussions about a partnership that could reshape Apple's AI strategy for the iPhone, iPad and Apple's other products. While no agreement is in place, the talks signal Apple's growing urgency to keep up in the generative AI race. Siri, once a pioneer, has lagged behind its voice assis

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Aspiration co-founder to plead guilty to $248M fraud scheme

techcrunch.com Tim De Chant 2025-11-06 09:42:30

Sustainability-focused fintech Aspiration was flying high a few years ago, attracting famous investors including Orlando Bloom, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Robert Downey Jr. Now, its co-founder will plead guilty to helping perpetuate a $248 million fraud scheme, according to U.S. attorneys. Joseph Sanberg, who was arrested in March, has agreed to plead guilty to two counts of wire fraud, felony counts that could land him in prison for up to 20 years each. “This so-called ‘anti-poverty’ activist has

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Apple reportedly in talks with Google to make Gemini the foundation of Siri

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-07 00:38:25

Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Apple reportedly approached Google to explore developing a custom AI model to serve as Siri’s foundation. This AI model may already be in training to run on Apple’s servers. The Cupertino-based firm is said to be developing a version of Siri powered by its models and a second version that runs on third-party technology. Apple has long been trailing behind its competitors in the AI space. In fact, the company was expected to launch a revamped version of S

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Apple is reportedly considering using Gemini to power the new Siri

engadget.com Unknown 2025-11-07 05:45:29

Apple might use Gemini to power its revamped version of Siri, Bloomberg reports. The companies are in the early stages of exploring a partnership, with Google training a version of its Gemini model that can run on Apple's servers. The iPhone maker was previously reported to be considering similar partnerships with OpenAI and Anthropic. "The company is simultaneously developing two versions of the new Siri: one dubbed Linwood that is powered by its models and another code-named Glenwood that run

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Apple is in talks to use Google’s Gemini for Siri revamp, report says

techcrunch.com Amanda Silberling 2025-11-07 05:15:08

In Brief Apple is falling behind in the race to transform Siri into an AI assistant that’s as powerful as its competitors. As consumers grow more impatient, Apple is considering using another company’s tech instead of developing its own. Apple is now exploring a partnership with Google, its most direct competitor in the smartphone business, according to Bloomberg editor and Apple insider Mark Gurman. The company previously approached OpenAI and Anthropic for similar discussions about using th

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Apple considers Google Gemini to power next-gen Siri, internal AI ‘bake-off’ underway

9to5mac.com Zac Hall 2025-11-07 10:35:34

Apple seems open to anything and everything when it comes to delivering the next generation of Siri. After reports that it could be powered by OpenAI or Anthropic, Google has entered the conversation. Mark Gurman reports for Bloomberg that Google, which offers a ChatGPT competitor called Gemini, is actually training a model that could run on Apple’s servers to power the new Siri experience: The iPhone maker recently approached Alphabet Inc.’s Google to explore building a custom AI model that w

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Are EV Charging Stations Bad for Your Health?

gizmodo.com Riley Gutiérrez Mcdermid 2025-11-07 10:06:03

Charging up your EV today? Don’t stand too close to it. The air around electric vehicle chargers fast charging cars had twice the level of dangerous fine particles than regular urban air, a new study found. Researchers from UCLA measured 50 chargers across the Los Angeles metropolitan area, most of them Tesla Superchargers, and found that they had levels of fine particulate matter between 15 to 20 micrograms per cubic meter. That’s far higher than the average the typical urban background in L

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For some people, music doesn’t connect with any of the brain’s reward circuits

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-11-07 10:44:44

“I was talking with my colleagues at a conference 10 years ago and I just casually said that everyone loves music,” recalls Josep Marco Pallarés, a neuroscientist at the University of Barcelona. But it was a statement he started to question almost immediately, given there were clinical cases in psychiatry where patients reported deriving absolutely no pleasure from listening to any kind of tunes. So, Pallarés and his team spent the past 10 years researching the neural mechanisms behind a condit

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If I were starting again with Apple kit, I’d own less of it

9to5mac.com Ben Lovejoy 2025-11-07 15:00:00

My colleague Michael Burkhardt posed an interesting question earlier in the week: if you had to start again with your Apple kit, what would you buy? There’s already one Apple product category I no longer use, and a second one I use only on a technicality … I no longer wear an Apple Watch Despite not initially seeing the appeal, I did end up wearing one for nine years. A couple of random events ended up changing that, and I now instead rely on a smart ring. I’m totally sold on a much smaller

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Join Our Next Livestream: Back to School in the Age of AI

wired.com Wired Staff 2025-11-07 15:53:22

Everyone has a stake in how tech is shaping education today. From the tech moguls and venture capitalists who are starting “microschools” and building ed-tech tools to policymakers who are writing bills to safeguard kids online and teachers who are getting creative about using AI for school. WIRED explored all this and more in our recent back-to-school digital edition, and we're excited to talk about it at our next subscriber-only livestream on Thursday, August 28, at 1 pm ET / 10 am PT / 6 pm

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If You've Breathed Wildfire Smoke, Scientists Just Found Something Horrifying

futurism.com Unknown 2025-11-07 18:15:41

Image by Getty / Futurism Studies Have you gone outside recently and smelled an acrid odor, perhaps accompanied by a hellish orange sky? Check the news, and you were likely downwind of massive wildfires like those in the Canadian province of Manitoba or the Florida Everglades— an increasingly regular event as millions of people find themselves in the path of noxious smoke, sometimes from a country away. Wildfires are becoming more common than ever amid the ravages of climate change — and thos

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All managers make mistakes; good managers acknowledge and repair

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-11-07 16:50:39

“There is a crack in everything. That’s how the light gets in.” — Leonard Cohen Let me tell you something that will happen after you become a manager: you’re going to mess up. A lot. You’ll give feedback that lands wrong and crushes someone’s confidence. You’ll make a decision that seems logical but turns out to be completely misguided. You’ll forget that important thing you promised to do for someone on your team. You’ll lose your temper in a meeting when you should have stayed calm. The real

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One of the World’s Tallest, Oldest Trees Is Ablaze in Oregon

gizmodo.com Ellyn Lapointe 2025-11-07 20:50:49

The Doerner Fir, one of the world’s tallest coastal Douglas-fir trees, has stood within the remote forest of the Oregon Coast Range mountains for at least 450 years. On Saturday, August 16, officials received reports that this historic giant was engulfed in flames. Firefighters rushed to the scene, deploying drones, aircraft, and hand crews in an attempt to extinguish the 325-foot-tall (99-meter-tall), 11.5-foot-wide (3.5-meter-wide) tree, the Los Angeles Times reports. When the Coos County For

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Astronomer’s New CEO Speaks—Yes, About That

wired.com Steven Levy 2025-11-07 20:00:00

The only people from Astronomer attending the Coldplay concert in Foxborough, Massachusetts, on July 16 were CEO Andy Byron and his head of HR, Kristin Cabot. They were swaying in mid-hug when the roving kiss cam, a staple at the band’s performances, zeroed in on them. You have probably seen the clip of what happened next. The two of them scrambled like kids caught raiding a cookie jar. Even Coldplay’s anodyne frontman Chris Martin couldn’t ignore their response. “They’re either having an affair

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Thunderbird Pro August 2025 Update

news.ycombinator.com Ryan Sipes 2025-11-08 00:29:40

Thunderbird Pro August 2025 Update In April of this year we announced Thunderbird Pro, additional subscription services from Thunderbird meant to help you get more done with the app you already use and love. These services include a first ever email service from Thunderbird, called Thundermail. They also include Appointment, for scheduling meetings and appointments and Send, an end-to-end encrypted filesharing tool. Each of these services are open source, repositories are linked down below. Th

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Studio Behind New ‘Sekiro’ Anime Denies Use of AI

gizmodo.com Isaiah Colbert 2025-11-08 00:30:10

Earlier this week at Gamescom, Crunchyroll unveiled a first look at its upcoming Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice anime, Sekiro: No Defeat, which adapts the popular PlayStation Soulslike game developed by FromSoftware, Inc. But in the wake of the trailer’s release, concerns from fans online began to suggest and speculate that some off-looking parts of the trailer may have been down to a use of generative AI. Qzil.la, the studio behind No Defeat, was not prominently featured in its marketing in the tra

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These XR glasses gave me a 200-inch OLED screen to work with - and are priced well

zdnet.com Matthew Miller 2025-11-08 05:42:00

RayNeo Air 3S ZDNET's key takeaways The RayNeo Air 3S is available for $225 These XR glasses provide advanced micro-OLED screens, dual speaker chamber design, and a 201-inch screen visual experience There are no light-blocking shades or electrochromic dimming capability, and productivity support is limited to native MacOS and Windows support. View now at Amazon View now at Amazon more buying choices For a limited time, the RayNeo Air 3S glasses are selling at a 16% discount on Amazon, bringin

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The Management Skill Nobody Talks About

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-11-08 04:50:39

“There is a crack in everything. That’s how the light gets in.” — Leonard Cohen Let me tell you something that will happen after you become a manager: you’re going to mess up. A lot. You’ll give feedback that lands wrong and crushes someone’s confidence. You’ll make a decision that seems logical but turns out to be completely misguided. You’ll forget that important thing you promised to do for someone on your team. You’ll lose your temper in a meeting when you should have stayed calm. The real

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This $1,000 Drone Is Built for the High Seas

gizmodo.com Kyle Barr 2025-11-08 05:52:28

Zero Zero Robotics, the makers of the HoverAir line of drones, is suddenly more taken with water than air. The upcoming $1,000 HoverAir Aqua—which is currently crowdfunding on Indiegogo—may be the first drone built for Atlanteans or anybody who spends their free time on open waters. The one major drawback will hinder your total flight times while reminding you of your grade school lessons about why electricity and water don’t mix. Welcome to the drone life aquatic. Now, I know what you’re proba

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Rocket Report: Pivotal Starship test on tap, Firefly wants to be big in Japan

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-11-08 21:00:18

Welcome to Edition 8.07 of the Rocket Report! It's that time again: another test flight of SpaceX's massive Starship vehicle. In this week's report, we have a review of what went wrong on Flight 9 in May and a look at the stakes for the upcoming mission, which are rather high. The flight test is presently scheduled for 6:30 pm local time in Texas (23:30 UTC) on Sunday, and Ars will be on hand to provide in-depth coverage. As always, we welcome reader submissions, and if you don't want to miss a

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Join Us for WIRED’s “Uncanny Valley” Live

wired.com Wired Staff 2025-11-08 20:00:00

On September 9, WIRED is partnering with KQED for Uncanny Valley's first live show of the podcast. Join us in San Francisco to see hosts Katie Drummond, Michael Calore, and Lauren Goode shed light on the people, power, and influence of Silicon Valley. Get your tickets here. With original reporting and sharp analysis, Uncanny Valley covers today’s biggest stories in tech. We demystify companies like Palantir, trends like vibe coding, and figures like Sam Altman; we break down WIRED's essential c

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Two Years After Maui Burned, Researchers Reveal the Wildfire’s True Death Toll

gizmodo.com Ellyn Lapointe 2025-11-08 18:00:05

In August 2023, downed power lines on Maui, Hawaii, sparked a wildfire that quickly exploded into multiple, fast-moving blazes fanned by high winds. Over several days, the fires reduced much of the town of Lāhainā to ashes, displacing thousands and killing more than 100 people. New research published Thursday, August 22, in the journal Frontiers in Climate suggests this disaster also caused a population-wide increase in mortality beyond what the official death count captured. By calculating the

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Mirage 2 – Generative World Engine

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-11-08 22:25:25

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AirPods turn into AirTag in this clever use case

9to5mac.com Zac Hall 2025-11-09 03:18:06

AirPods aren’t just the best headphones. AirPods can also act like an AirTag, which happened to a North Carolina family traveling internationally when a pickpocketer stole the bag containing their passport and ID. AirPods help track stolen purse in Italy Karis McElroy shared the story on TikTok: Her mother and stepfather were visiting Venice, Italy, when three people crowded around them on the street. Once they made it to their Airbnb, McElroy’s mom discovered her backpack had been unzipped.

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Wired and Business Insider Accidentally Published AI-Generated Slop Articles by Seemingly Fake Journalist

futurism.com Unknown 2025-11-09 15:11:11

Renowned publications including Wired and Business Insider have been caught publishing what appears to be AI slop. As Press Gazette reports in a fascinating investigation, numerous outlets have removed features published under the byline of "Margaux Blanchard" after suspicion emerged that the stories were fictionalized and AI-generated. After Press Gazette reached out to the non-profit Index on Censorship over an article by the same author, for instance, the publisher concluded that the piece

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Meta Freezes AI Hiring as Fear Spreads

futurism.com Unknown 2025-11-09 20:18:30

Mark Zuckerberg's Meta is freezing all hiring in its artificial intelligence division. As the Wall Street Journal reports, the company characterized the hiring freeze as "basic organizational planning," coinciding with a broader restructuring of its AI division's leadership. It's a notable admission that comes as Zuckerberg has been desperately offering key talent mind-boggling financial offers, reportedly reaching $1 billion — with seriously mixed results — that highlight its frantic attempts

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Google killed this feature so the Pixel 10 could have Qi2 wireless charging

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-09 20:34:25

It was exciting when the first rumors started rolling in about the Pixel 10 series adopting Qi2 . This meant the Pixel 10 would become the second Android phone to support the standard. Now that Google’s latest flagship has launched, this wireless charging functionality has been officially confirmed, along with a collection of compatible accessories . But it turns out Qi2 support is a bit of a double-edged sword, as its inclusion directly resulted in the removal of a different feature. Since the

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New AirPods Pro 2 and AirPods 4 firmware now available in public beta

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2025-11-09 20:02:39

If you’re running the AirPods firmware public beta, Apple has a new update rolling out now for AirPods Pro 2 and AirPods 4. Here’s what you should know. Apple’s big iOS 26-led software launches are coming very soon, including an update for AirPods users. The majority of new features are exclusive to AirPods Pro 2 and AirPods 4—models with an H2 chip. But if you own one of those models, Apple just shipped new public beta firmware as a way to preview the new features that are coming. The new A

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Best early Labor Day laptop deals 2025: Sales on Apple, Dell, Lenovo, and more

zdnet.com Cesar Cadenas 2025-11-09 20:58:02

How did we choose these deals? I found over 30 deals in my initial research, and wanted to include them, but decided to keep things short. While considering the products on this list, I took into account the device's popularity, quality, and discount amount. From there, I whittled things down to the 18 entries you see above. Should I buy a MacBook, Windows laptop, or Chromebook? It ultimatley depends on what you want as a user and what you're looking for. There isn't a hardset answer to this

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China’s Great Firewall Mysteriously Severed Connection to the World for an Hour

gizmodo.com Aj Dellinger 2025-11-09 20:25:05

For about an hour on Wednesday, China appeared to go dark—or at least internet access across the country did. According to an analysis published by the Great Firewall Report, a group that monitors internet censorship efforts in China, something happened in the wee hours of Wednesday morning that resulted in China blocking almost all traffic to TCP port 443, the standard port for HTTPS traffic. Between the hours of 12:34 and 1:48 AM in Beijing, someone was observed “unconditionally injecting for

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Latest Tech News

With Apple's Siri AI Overhaul Delayed, Google Might Help It Catch Up

Aspiration co-founder to plead guilty to $248M fraud scheme

Apple reportedly in talks with Google to make Gemini the foundation of Siri

Apple is reportedly considering using Gemini to power the new Siri

Apple is in talks to use Google’s Gemini for Siri revamp, report says

Apple considers Google Gemini to power next-gen Siri, internal AI ‘bake-off’ underway

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All managers make mistakes; good managers acknowledge and repair

One of the World’s Tallest, Oldest Trees Is Ablaze in Oregon

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Thunderbird Pro August 2025 Update

Studio Behind New ‘Sekiro’ Anime Denies Use of AI

These XR glasses gave me a 200-inch OLED screen to work with - and are priced well

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This $1,000 Drone Is Built for the High Seas

Rocket Report: Pivotal Starship test on tap, Firefly wants to be big in Japan

Join Us for WIRED’s “Uncanny Valley” Live

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Mirage 2 – Generative World Engine

AirPods turn into AirTag in this clever use case

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Google killed this feature so the Pixel 10 could have Qi2 wireless charging

New AirPods Pro 2 and AirPods 4 firmware now available in public beta

Best early Labor Day laptop deals 2025: Sales on Apple, Dell, Lenovo, and more

China’s Great Firewall Mysteriously Severed Connection to the World for an Hour

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