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  • Apple Intelligence is finally coming to China with iOS 27.3
    by Jay Peters on October 30, 2026 at 10:32 pm

    Apple will launch Apple Intelligence in China with iOS 27.3, the company announced on its Chinese newsroom website, as reported by MacRumors. The Apple Intelligence features will be available first in an iOS 27.3 beta that’s set to launch on November 4th, with a full iOS 27.3 release scheduled for December. This launch doesn’t bring

  • Exclusive details about Akai’s MPC Sample Key
    by Terrence O’Brien on October 30, 2026 at 9:01 pm

    Akai teased its new MPC Sample Key on Instagram earlier this week, and said it plans to open-source its software so the modding community can hack it to their hearts’ delight. While there’s no word yet on when the device will launch or how much it will cost, The Verge has received exclusive images of

  • Sam Altman says it’s better for RAM to be in a data center than on your desk
    by Stevie Bonifield on October 30, 2026 at 8:48 pm

    Asked about supply chain shortages, like the ongoing RAM shortage, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said in an interview that it’s “terrible” to have RAM in personal PCs instead of data centers. During his appearance on the Cheeky Pint podcast, where he also commented on AI’s impact on math, Altman said: “A lot of people want

  • The biggest names in AI are backing a new way to opt out of scraping
    by Emma Roth on October 30, 2026 at 8:26 pm

    OpenAI, Google, Microsoft, and Anthropic say they will adopt a new standard that publishers can use to opt out of being scraped by AI, as reported earlier by Search Engine Roundtable. With this control, publishers can apply their AI training preferences across multiple AI companies, instead of setting them individually. The shared “policy token” signal

  • Google’s satellite AI server transmits its first response to Earth
    by Emma Roth on October 30, 2026 at 6:21 pm

    Google’s AI chip-equipped satellite has generated its first response from space. In a blog post on Friday, Google says it successfully booted up the satellite’s Tensor Processing Units (TPUs), allowing the on-board Gemma 4 model to follow through on a prompt to create a haiku about being in space: Blue marble below Data streams in

  • Starbucks wants to use AI to show you a ‘personalized digital menu’ at the drive-thru
    by Emma Roth on October 30, 2026 at 5:38 pm

    Starbucks could eventually show you a personalized digital menu when you pull up to the drive-thru. During an earnings call on Thursday, Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol said the company is going to explore “experiences that recognize participating customers as they arrive, present personalized digital menus, and make payment more effortless,” as spotted earlier by More

  • The delightfully messy state of Apple gadgets
    by David Pierce on October 30, 2026 at 5:25 pm

    The iPhone has more screens! The MacBook has a touchscreen! The HomeView does CarPlay apps! For the first time in a long time, Apple is in a period of unabashed gadget experimentation, and while the final results aren’t always perfect, it’s fun to watch the most successful product maker try some new things again. Even

  • Rivian’s autonomy gamble faces its first real test
    by Andrew J. Hawkins on October 30, 2026 at 5:16 pm

    During an hourlong earnings call last night, Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe spent less time talking about the production ramp of the all-important R2 SUV than he did hyping the company’s still-unproven autonomous vehicle ambitions. But the company faces a crucial test later this year, when it rolls out its point-to-point hands-free driving feature – first

  • Vizio’s discounted Mini LED TV lets you skip the sign-ups and smarts
    by Brad Bourque on October 30, 2026 at 5:01 pm

    Modern smart TVs let you skip the streaming device, which is convenient, but they also come with their own issues, including privacy concerns and frequent updates. The Vizio Mini LED Quantum TV lets you cut out the rigamarole and just get straight to the HDMI ports. And right now, it’s discounted at Walmart, with the

  • Google’s latest Nest Learning Thermostat is $60 off just in time for sweater weather
    by Sheena Vasani on October 30, 2026 at 3:29 pm

    As the weather cools, it may be worth investing in a smart thermostat to help lower your energy bills. Right now, Google’s fourth-gen Nest Learning Thermostat is on sale in all three colors for $219.99 ($60 off) at Amazon, Best Buy, and The Home Depot, matching its best price of the year and just $10