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Amazon’s ultrafast 30-minute deliveries are now available in more cities.
Items like groceries, medicines, and electronics are now available in less than an hour. | Image: Amazon Following a limited test run in parts of Seattle and Philadelphia that started last December, Amazon Now is officially available to millions of Amazon shoppers across the United States. In addition to Seattle and Philadelphia, the 30-minute delivery service is now widely available in Atlanta and Dallas-Fort Worth, and also available with ongoing expansions in Austin, Houston, Minneapolis, Orlando, Phoenix, Denver, and Oklahoma City. ...
Rivian is rolling out its AI-powered voice assistant.
It will be available on all Rivian Gen 1 and Gen 2 vehicles, as well as on the R2 when it launches.
Stop Chrome Browser From Downloading a Hidden 4GB AI File.
If your Mac's storage has been mysteriously shrinking recently and you use Google Chrome, you may have already identified the culprit. The browser has been downloading a 4GB AI model file onto computers without explicit user consent. Here's how to reclaim the space. The file in question is called "weights. ...
iPhone 18 Pro May Have 'Aggressive' Starting Price Despite RAM Crisis.
While the ongoing RAM chip shortage is leading some Android smartphone makers to increase prices, one analyst believes that Apple will take advantage of the situation with the upcoming iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max. In a research note with GF Securities today, analyst Jeff Pu said he expects Apple to outperform in the smartphone market by having an "aggressive pricing strategy" for the iPhone 18 Pro models. ...
Google’s Aluminium OS revealed in 16-minute leaked video.
Mystic Leaks’s video shows “Android” as the OS in the Settings app. | Image: Mystic Leaks via Android Authority Aluminium OS, Google's upcoming version of Android for PC, may have just leaked a few hours before Google's Android Show presentation. As Android Authority reports, leaker Mystic Leaks shared a 16-minute video on their Telegram channel that appears to show a lengthy hands-on demo of the new operating system. ...
Bluey is Taking Over Apple Arcade Next Week.
Apple today announced that characters from the hit animated kids show Bluey are coming to five Apple Arcade games starting Thursday, May 21, as part of a limited-time crossover event. The games that will be receiving Bluey updates include Crossy Road Castle, stitch., puffies., Suika Game+, and Disney Coloring World+. ...
Apple Sales Coach Will Use AI-Generated Video Presenters.
The Apple Sales Coach app will begin using AI-generated video presenters to deliver personalized training content to retail salespeople around the world. In a new video message, an Apple trainer said that the update addresses a limitation of traditional training programs: the impossibility of creating truly individualized content for hundreds of thousands of salespeople across different markets, languages, and product focuses. ...
There’s an internet choke point in the Middle East — is the solution in the North Pole?.
The vast majority of the world's data - emails, financial transactions, the internet - is carried by fiber optic cables that run along the ocean floor and converge at a few narrow choke points. Periodically, policymakers will release reports noting that this arrangement seems risky, but these routes are the shortest, often in use since the telegraph era, and the system has managed remarkably well. ...
Amazon rolls out its new 30-minute delivery option in a number of cities across the US.
Amazon Now is coming to "dozens" of locations in 2026.
Missed Out on Classic Apple Watch Bands? Woot's Latest Sale Revives Discontinued Colors at Steep Discounts.
Woot this week is back with a massive sale on Solo Loop and Braided Solo Loop bands for Apple Watch. In addition to these popular discounts, Woot also has all-time low prices on Sport Loops, Apple Watch Ultra bands, the first generation AirTag, Beats Fit Pro, and more. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Woot. ...
Much Brighter iPhone Display Still Years Away, Leaker Suggests.
Chinese leaker "Instant Digital" today said the iPhone 18 Pro will not feature dual-layer OLED technology, adding that Apple's current thermal management approach remains a limiting factor for sustained outdoor brightness on Pro iPhones. In a new post on Weibo, Instant Digital commented on a question about when dual-layer OLED would arrive on iPhone, saying simply: "In any case, the 18 Pro definitely won't have it. ...
Hey @meta.ai is that true? Threads is testing a Grok-like AI feature.
What could go wrong?
How to watch Google’s Android Show: I/O Edition today.
Google I/O is still a week away, but Google's big announcements kick off today with the "Android Show: I/O Edition," where it's expected to announce the major Android ecosystem highlights coming to its annual developer conference. When the Android Show will happen and where you can watch it Android Show: I/O Edition will be streaming live on YouTube and the Android website on Tuesday, May 12th at 10AM PT / 1PM ET. ...
Waymo recalls robotaxis for driving on flooded roads.
A Waymo drives across Congress Avenue on 8th Street in front of the Capitol Building as rain arrives in the Austin area on Friday, Jan. 23, 2025 ahead of anticipated drops in temperature and freezing rain over the weekend. (Sara Diggins/The Austin American-Statesman via Getty Images) | Image: Getty Waymo is recalling its autonomous driving software that allowed its vehicles to drive on flooded roads. ...
Canvas owner reaches ‘agreement’ with hackers to secure stolen data.
Instructure, the company behind the Canvas learning management platform, says it has "reached an agreement" with hackers that breached its systems last week to prevent stolen data from being leaked online. The ShinyHunters hacking group claimed responsibility for the attack before Canvas was briefly taken offline. ...
TikTok adds in-app travel booking services.
Your next impulse vacation is just a few taps away.
Sega cancels its 'Super Game' plan.
The company will focus instead on classic reboots and movies.
Spotify is celebrating its 20th birthday with a Wrapped-like feature that covers your entire time on the app.
This will display joining date, first song streamed and more.
eBay rejects GameStop's offer, calling it 'neither credible nor attractive'.
The reaction may set in motion a hostile takeover attempt from GameStop.
Tap to Pay on iPhone Launches in South Africa.
Apple today announced that Tap to Pay on iPhone is now available in South Africa, allowing merchants to accept contactless payments using only their iPhone and a partner-enabled iOS app. The feature lets businesses of any size accept contactless credit and debit cards, Apple Pay, and other digital wallets at checkout. ...
eBay rejects GameStop’s $56 billion acquisition bid.
No thank you, we’re good. | Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images eBay has officially rejected GameStop's offer to buy the online marketplace for $56 billion, citing concerns around "operational risks" and how the acquisition will be financed. In a letter to GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen on Tuesday, eBay's board of directors said it has "concluded that your proposal is neither credible nor attractive. ...
These new Roombas are smaller and cheaper.
iRobot upgrades its lidar-based robot vacuum line with eight new models. | Image: iRobot iRobot has announced a new line of Roombas, a year after it debuted its first lidar-based robot vacuums. This week, it introduced eight robot vacuums that improve on its current lineup and feature lower prices, some up to £200 (about $270) cheaper. ...
The Steve Jobs $1 coin goes on sale today starting at $61 for a roll.
It features the Apple co-founder with the California landscape in the background.
Lotus will return to combustion engines for its cars.
It's part of yet another ambitious pivot for the UK car maker.
Spotify’s latest ‘Wrapped’ covers your entire music history.
Its like a “Wrapped” but for your entire Spotify listening history. | Image by Spotify / The Verge Spotify is celebrating its 20th anniversary by giving listeners a "fully personalized look at their entire music history." Starting today, Spotify mobile app users can access a new Wrapped-like experience that features "never-before-shared data" going back to when they first joined the service. ...
Steve Jobs U.S. Commemorative $1 Coin Goes on Sale.
The United States Mint today began selling a new $1 American Innovation Coin featuring Steve Jobs, purchasable from the U.S. Mint website. The $1 Steve Jobs Coin features a young Steve Jobs in a turtleneck, jeans, and sneakers, sitting in front of the Northern California landscape. Jobs is said to be "captured in a moment of reflection," in which "his posture and expression reflect how this environment inspired his vision to transform complex technology into something as intuitive and organic as nature itself. ...
Digg is back again, this time to aggregate AI news.
Kevin Rose says Digg will introduce new topics in the future.
Sony's new wearable air conditioner runs even cooler.
And it should be more comfortable, too.
Gemini for Google Home will no longer freak out if you ask it how to make a margarita.
Google has rolled out updates to make Gemini for Home faster and more useful.
Daybreak is OpenAI's response to Anthropic's Claude Mythos.
OpenAI has launched a cybersecurity initiative called Daybreak, powered by GPT-5.5 and Codex Security.
iOS 26.5 Features: Everything New in iOS 26.5.
Apple released iOS 26.5 after a few months of beta testing, and while it doesn't have the Siri features we were hoping for since those are being held until iOS 27, there are a handful of useful changes worth knowing about. End-to-End Encryption for RCS Support for end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for RCS messages between iPhone and Android devices is included in iOS 26. ...
Google Maps for CarPlay Getting Gemini AI.
The Google Maps app for CarPlay could soon include support for Gemini, based on code that MacRumors found in the Google Maps app. Gemini integration would allow CarPlay users to get detailed directions and information from Gemini. Strings in the app suggest users will be able to tell Gemini to navigate to a specific location after agreeing to new Terms of Service in the iPhone version of the Google Maps app. ...
Apple Bought Color Grading Tool Color.io in January.
Apple purchased a small, one-person company called Patchflyer back in January, according to new acquisition disclosures provided by the European Union. Patchflyer was owned by Jonathan Ochmann, who created Color.io, a web-based color grading tool popular with photographers and filmmakers. Apple purchased Color. ...
Astronomers use the Webb telescope to improve our map of the cosmic web.
Adding significantly more detail means better future investigations into the universe's past.
OpenAI's New Daybreak Platform Uses GPT-5.5 to Find Software Vulnerabilities.
OpenAI today launched Daybreak, an answer to Anthropic's Project Glasswing initiative and Mythos AI model. Like Glasswing, Daybreak is a cyber defense effort that will help tech companies find security vulnerabilities in their platforms. OpenAI says Daybreak is aimed at building cyber defense into software from the start. ...