WhatsApp borrowing Apple’s Private Cloud Compute approach to AI privacy
Meta’s encrypted messaging app WhatsApp will use an approach pioneered by Apple to add AI capabilities without compromising privacy. The company has announced that it will use tech it calls…
The iPhone 17 Air looks wonderful – but that’s not why Apple is making it
Yesterday gave us our best look yet at the upcoming iPhone 17 Air, in the form of a highly realistic dummy model shown alongside the iPhone 16 Pro. Apple will…
UK opens Europe’s first E-Beam semiconductor chip lab
The UK has cut the ribbon on a pioneering electron beam (E-Beam) lithography facility to build the semiconductor chips of the future. What makes this special? It’s the first of…
Raycast brings its super-powerful Mac launcher to iOS, sort of
Raycast users have been asking the app’s developers for an iOS app for a long time. It took a while, though, for the developers to figure out exactly what that…
Would you wear a smart ring that proves you’re not a cheater?
First comes love, then comes biometric tracking. Imagine this. You wake up, roll over, take your smart ring off its charger, and slip it onto your finger. After eating breakfast…
Content moderators are organizing against Big Tech
Content moderators who comb through harmful material uploaded to online platforms have formed a global trade union alliance in a bid to improve working conditions. The Global Trade Union Alliance…
What Are the Best Coffee Beans for Cold Brew?
Cold brew demands different beans than drip or espresso to come out right. Here’s a guide to finding the right ones.
AI sales tax startup Kintsugi had doubled its valuation in 6 months
Kintsugi, a Silicon Valley-based startup that helps companies offload and automate their sales tax compliance, has raised $18 million in new funding led by global indirect tax technology solution provider…
The best immersion blender for 2025
Immersion blenders (or hand blenders) might not be absolutely essential in every good kitchen arsenal. But they can unlock faster and easier ways of making soups, smoothies, sauces and more.…
X is bringing 4K video uploads to premium subscribers
X (formerly Twitter) has been leaning into video content more and more since Elon Musk took over. The latest shift, announced by X’s engineering account, sees the platform rolling out…