Meet the companies racing to build quantum chips
Quantum computing has long been announced as “just around the corner,” but several companies are now determined to make this a commercial reality, with the promise of solving complex problems beyond...
View ArticleDespite paying $900M in tariffs, Apple’s Tim Cook isn’t announcing price...
"We're very engaged on the tariff discussions, Apple CEO Tim Cook said. "On the pricing piece, we have nothing to announce today."
View ArticleAmazon CEO says 100,000 users now have Alexa+
Amazon’s upgraded digital assistant powered by generative AI, Alexa+, has rolled out to over 100,000 users, CEO Andy Jassy said on the company’s earnings call Thursday. While that’s a far cry from the...
View ArticleApple plans to split iPhone 18 launch into two phases in 2026
Apple is planning to split the launch of the iPhone 18, expected in 2026, by about half a year, The Information reported, citing supply chain sources. The company is planning to release the Pro...
View ArticleMeet Posha, a countertop robot that cooks your meals for you
In 2017, Raghav Gupta set out to solve a personal problem: He wanted easy access to the home-cooked meals he grew up eating without having to spend time cooking or spend money on takeout or hiring a...
View ArticleTrump administration plans to shutter money-saving Energy Star program
The program’s signature yellow labels appear on appliances and electronics for sale throughout the U.S.
View ArticleApple said to be developing new chips for smart glasses, Macs, and more
Apple is reportedly developing new chips to drive smart glasses similar to Meta’s Ray-Ban Meta as well as more powerful Macs and AI servers. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman notes that one of the chips is...
View ArticleGoogle I/O 2025: What to expect, including updates to Gemini and Android 16
Google I/O, Google’s biggest developer conference of the year, is nearly upon us. Scheduled for May 20 to 21 at the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, I/O will showcase product announcements from...
View ArticleA timeline of the U.S. semiconductor market in 2025
It’s already been a tumultuous year for the U.S. semiconductor industry. The semiconductor industry plays a sizable role in the “AI race” that the U.S. seems determined to win, which is why this...
View ArticleThe near joy of biking with Ray-Ban Meta glasses
For years, weekend bike rides have been sacred escapes for me. Every pedal stroke helps melt away the stressors that piled up throughout the week, and I’ve collected a few gadgets that make these rides...
View ArticleFitness tracker Whoop faces unhappy customers over upgrade policy
Whoop has backed down, somewhat, from the controversial upgrade plans around its Whoop 5.0 fitness tracker. When the company first announced Whoop 5.0 this week, it said members who wanted the new...
View ArticleApple reportedly plans to hike prices of upcoming iPhones
Apple is planning to increase the prices of its iPhone lineup set to launch this autumn, though it is trying not to make it seem as if the hikes are connected to the U.S. tariffs on imports from China,...
View ArticleMicrosoft Build 2025: What to expect, from Azure to Copilot upgrades
Microsoft is hosting its annual Build developer conference next week from May 19 to 22. The event is guaranteed to include announcements regarding new AI integrations, services, and apps, including for...
View ArticleFoxconn gets nod for $435M project to make more of Apple chips in India,...
Foxconn, a key manufacturer for Apple, has received an approval from India’s cabinet to build a new 37 billion Indian rupees ($435 million) semiconductor plant in a joint venture with the country’s IT...
View ArticleGoogle’s 3D teleconferencing platform, now called Beam, will ship later in 2025
Google announced at Google I/O 2025 that it is rebranding Project Starline, its corporate-focused teleconferencing platform that uses 3D imaging, and recommitting to shipping it this year. Starline,...
View ArticleGoogle shows off Android XR-based glasses, announces Warby Parker team-up
Google is taking on Meta’s Ray-Ban Meta glasses by announcing new partnerships at Google I/O 2025 with Gentle Monster and Warby Parker to create smart glasses based on Android XR. Google launched the...
View ArticleGoogle releases Wear OS 6 with Material 3 Expressive design refresh
Google announced new features for Wear OS 6 at Google I/O 2025 today, giving the operating system a design makeover with Material 3 Expressive, the design language the company unveiled earlier this...
View ArticleIntel is reportedly exploring a sale for its networking and edge unit
Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan continues to consider ways to help the semiconductor giant refocus on its core business. Intel is allegedly considering selling its networking and edge unit, according to reporting...
View ArticleTensions flare between the US and China over Huawei’s AI chips
Just a few weeks after the U.S. and China made significant steps to de-escalate the growing trade war between the two countries, tensions are flaring again — this time over semiconductors. China’s...
View ArticleApple could launch AI-powered smart glasses in 2026
Apple is reportedly looking to release a pair of smart glasses by the end of next year in a bid to compete with Meta’s AI-powered glasses, the Ray-Ban Meta. Apple’s wearable will have all the...
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