Apple could release an iPad-like smart home accessory based on its homeOS platform as early as next year, according to Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman. Past concept renders for Apple’s rumored smart home accessories Writing in his latest Power On newsletter, Gurman reports that the display will run Apple apps like Calendar, Notes, and Home, and will … Read more
The New York Times has introduced the next title coming to its Games catalog following Wordle’s continued success — and it’s all about math. Digits has players adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing numbers. You can play its beta for free online right now. In Digits, players are presented with a target number that they need to … Read more
Connections is a game from the New York Times that challenges you to find the association between words. It sounds easy, but it isn’t—Connections categories can be almost anything, and they’re usually quite specific. If you need a hand getting the answers, we’ve got you covered. What Is Connections? Connections is a game from the … Read more
In economically advantaged countries, it’s hard to imagine a time when electric lighting wasn’t available in nearly every home, business, and public facility. But according to the World Economic Forum, the sun remains the primary light source for more than 1 billion people worldwide. Known as light poverty, the lack of access to reliable, adequate, … Read more
BBC Smartphones have worked their way deep into our lives and have become indispensable for work and socialising. Unsurprisingly, many children want them too, but here we are much less sure of the benefits they bring. Many parents worry they are addictive and expose children to inappropriate and harmful content. A growing number think stronger … Read more
Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More More than 500 million people every month trust Gemini and ChatGPT to keep them in the know about everything from pasta, to sex or homework. But if AI tells you to cook your pasta in petrol, … Read more
filo/Getty Images It’s commonplace for artificial intelligence (AI) experts in research and industry to talk about AI agents and agentic AI as the focus of innovation. OpenAI’s Sam Altman said as much almost a year ago at the company’s unveiling of an online store for custom GPTs and has elaborated at length about how agents will take … Read more
The built-in speakers in most TVs aren’t enough to fill your living room with immersive sound that adequately showcases the finer details of movies and TV shows. Thankfully, you don’t have to splurge for a five-speaker (or more) surround-sound system to improve your audio experience. In most cases, a single soundbar and maybe a subwoofer … Read more
Looking for the most recent Mini Crossword answer? Click here for today’s Mini Crossword hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Wordle, Strands and Connections puzzles. The New York Times Crossword Puzzle is legendary. But if you don’t have that much time, the Mini Crossword is an entertaining substitute. The Mini Crossword is much easier … Read more
There’s been a variety of movies that came out in September, from nostalgic revivals and remakes to robot action and big passion projects. Closing out the month are Dreamworks’ The Wild Robot and Lionsgate’s Megalopolis, both with sizable pre-release buzz behind them, and between the two, it’s the family-friendly flick that took home the day. Per the Hollywood Reporter, Wild … Read more