Apple Maps will soon rename the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America, following similar changes made by Google this week, in order to comply with U.S. President Donald Trump’s executive order that officially changed the name. U.S.-based Apple users may see the “Gulf of America” as soon as Tuesday, according to Bloomberg, and … Read more
Intro The prices of flagship phones have been steadily growing in the past couple of years. You can blame inflation or the economic climate, but the fact of the matter is that phones are getting expensive. This is one of the reasons why the so-called flagship killers, or affordable flagships, have gained so much popularity … Read more
If you want to relive Kendrick Lamar’s headline-making Super Bowl halftime show, Apple Music just dropped a replay of the performance in its surround sound-like Spatial Audio. Because Apple currently sponsors the Super Bowl halftime show, the company has permission to republish these musical spectacles — but this is better than just a YouTube video … Read more
Cap table management firm Carta made headlines in 2020 when its former marketing VP Emily Kramer filed a lawsuit alleging gender discrimination and retaliation. That case was settled in 2023. But since then, Carta has settled two other lawsuits filed by women who worked at the firm and alleged sexual harassment and discrimination, legal filings … Read more
Researchers from Microsoft and Carnegie Mellon University recently published a study looking at how using generative AI at work affects critical thinking skills. “Used improperly, technologies can and do result in the deterioration of cognitive faculties that ought to be preserved,” the paper states. When people rely on generative AI at work, their effort shifts … Read more
The new iPhone SE 4th Gen (2025) is a long-anticipated refresh and with a rumored price of around $500, it will be the cheapest iPhone out there when it launches in late February. Interestingly, despite being cheaper than the iPhone 15, this new iPhone SE will have one important advantage — it will run Apple … Read more
Apple could launch a new iPhone SE and PowerBeats Pro headphones as early as February 11, according to reporting from Bloomberg. The announcement is likely to be on the smaller side, given that the company has not yet issued invites for either an in-person or virtual event. A new iPhone SE would mark the fourth … Read more
The latest model from DeepSeek, the Chinese AI company that’s shaken up Silicon Valley and Wall Street, can be manipulated to produce harmful content such as plans for a bioweapon attack and a campaign to promote self-harm among teens, according to The Wall Street Journal. Sam Rubin, senior vice president at Palo Alto Networks’ threat … Read more
In a new essay on his personal blog, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said the company is open to a “compute budget,” among other “strange-sounding” ideas, to “enable everyone on Earth to use a lot of AI” and ensure the benefits of the technology are widely distributed. “The historical impact of technological progress suggests that most … Read more
The Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra falls behind its contemporaries in a few key categories. Its camera definitely leaves a lot to desire, especially for a phone that comfortably floats around and above the €1,000 price. Android update commitment only covers 2 upgrades, though it will receive 4 years of security patches. And, even though it … Read more
