As Apple celebrates the 10th anniversary of Apple Pay, Apple Pay and Apple Wallet chief Jennifer Bailey today did an interview with The Points Guy, providing some insight into current and future Apple Pay-related features like car key and ID integration in the Wallet app. Apple Pay wasn’t an immediate hit with consumers, but Bailey … Read more
NASA’s Perseverance rover is in the middle of a months-long journey up the rim of Jezero Crater on Mars, and on Thursday it beamed back a status update. The vehicle started the climb in August in what’s considered to be the most ambitious and arduous phase of Perseverance’s mission since arriving at the red planet … Read more
Getting started with the Linux terminal doesn’t have to be daunting, and it can even be fun. Here are six Linux terminal tools that are not only useful but can quickly make you feel like a badass having these in your toolbox. 1 mc: File Manager Let’s start things off with a terminal-based visual file … Read more
Getty Images The main messaging apps are all free to use, so what is in it for them? In the past 24 hours I’ve written more than 100 WhatsApp messages. None of them were very exciting. I made plans with my family, discussed work projects with colleagues, and exchanged news and gossip with some friends. … Read more
Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More SambaNova Systems and Gradio have unveiled a new integration that allows developers to access one of the fastest AI inference platforms with just a few lines of code. This partnership aims to make high-performance AI models … Read more
Jason Hiner/ZDNET Apple announced four new iPhones (among other things) at the “It’s Glowtime” event last month. Designed from the ground up for Apple Intelligence — Apple’s bespoke AI, set to roll out via iOS 18.1 on Oct. 28 — the series ranges from the base model to the most souped-up. The four models are … Read more
YouTube is testing a revamp of its Premium Lite subscription tier. User made the rounds on social media this week, and today a Google rep later confirmed to multiple other outlets that the plan is being tested in Australia, Germany and Thailand. This new version would have “limited ads,” which the fine print describes as … Read more
Like most folks, you’re probably fed up with overspending on subscriptions. But there’s some good news: a new Federal Trade Commission “click to cancel” rule promises to make it easier for you to end a subscription that you no longer need. The bad news is that the rule won’t go into effect immediately. In the … Read more
Just when you think you’ve given over all the shelf space you can for elaborate Lego builds… along comes the X-Mansion. All 3,093 pieces of it. Will you need mutant powers to assemble this? It’s possible! Xavier’s School for Gifted Youngsters, or the Xavier Institute for Higher Learning, or simply the X-Mansion, depending on the … Read more
When it comes to originals, Netflix and Amazon have the deepest libraries of prestige movies. But ever since CODA won the Best Picture Oscar, it’s become clear that some of the best movies are on Apple TV+. As with any streaming service, not every film on the roster is a winner, but from the Billie Eilish documentary to Sundance darlings, … Read more