Serving the Technologist for more than a decade. IT news, reviews, and analysis.
Apple says its AI is still private, even when it's running on Google's servers
9 June 2026 @ 1:05 pm
Some models run in Google's cloud, but without giving Google any kind of access.
First Drive: The 2027 Rivian R2 entirely changes the EV game
9 June 2026 @ 1:00 pm
Rivian's second EV is the sub-$60,000 R2, and it was worth the wait.
FCC lifts looming deadline for Amazon Leo satellite broadband constellation
9 June 2026 @ 12:59 am
The waiver "serves the public interest by promoting a second large satellite broadband constellation."
Tests suggest Russian satellites can jam GPS on a continental scale
8 June 2026 @ 9:56 pm
Mystery of GPS interference across Europe raises questions about Russian motives.
macOS 27 requires Apple Silicon, as Apple draws down the Intel Mac era
8 June 2026 @ 9:03 pm
You'll need an M1 or better to run the next release of macOS.
iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 don't drop support for any iPhones—and just a few iPads
8 June 2026 @ 8:55 pm
This promises to be a solid release for aging iPhones.
Meta alleges NSO violated spyware injunction with new WhatsApp attacks
8 June 2026 @ 8:26 pm
WhatsApp disrupted spear phishing attempts, asks court to hold NSO in contempt.
The fastest humans in the galaxy just got a spiffy patch to prove it
8 June 2026 @ 7:40 pm
"It is actually challenging how you measure [Mach] from space."
Say hi to "Siri AI"—Apple announces new, more "conversational" voice assistant
8 June 2026 @ 7:30 pm
New features coming this fall alongside two-tiered, Google-powered AI model overhaul.
Gemini 3.5 and Antigravity come to Google NotebookLM
8 June 2026 @ 7:00 pm
NotebookLM is getting a big upgrade, but it's only for AI Ultra and enterprise accounts right now.