Apple is still working on ways to help Siri see apps on the display, as a new document explains how it works on a version of Ferret that will run natively on the iPhone. Apple’s work to speed up Siri with other AI systems usable on a smartphone is gradually accelerating. While immediate attempts to … Read more
Apple’s March 4 event sounds unusual (and smart). Image: Cult of Mac This week on Cult of Mac podcast: “Special Apple Experience” planned for March 4 doesn’t sound like a typical Apple event. what could it be And what new hardware will we see? It certainly doesn’t look … Read more
Microsoft announced a major gaming shakeup on Friday as Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer and Xbox President Sarah Bond left the company. Spencer will be replaced by former Instacart and Meta executive Asha Sharma. With Sharma’s most recent role as president of Microsoft’s CoreAI product, the moves suggest that Microsoft could be doubling down on … Read more
Earlier this week Bloomberg announced that Apple will “accelerate” the development of three upcoming wearables with artificial intelligence: smart glasses, a pendant and AirPods with cameras. All three of these products are meant to integrate Siri more deeply into our daily lives, and I’ll focus on the glasses aspect of it. It’s clear that Apple … Read more
For all his furore over voter fraud, Elon Musk has been one of the most vocal promoters of the US election law. Now his America PAC has been reprimanded by the Georgia State Board of Elections for sending out pre-filled absentee ballot applications. State law prohibits anyone, except an authorized relative, from mailing in an … Read more
The generative boom of artificial intelligence caused a launch in a minute. But as the dust begins to settle, two once-hot business models look more like guaranteed stories: LLM wrappers and AI aggregators. Darren Mowry, who leads Google’s global startup organization across Cloud, DeepMind and Alphabet, says startups with these hooks have a red light … Read more
Earlier this month, Anker introduced its new Prime 3-in-1 wireless charging station with a launch discount on Amazon. This deal is still available this weekend, allowing you to clip the coupon on the Amazon page and get the accessory for $119.99, down from $149.99. Note: MacRumors is an Amazon affiliate. When you click on a … Read more
The 18-year-old who allegedly killed eight people in a mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, Canada, allegedly used OpenAI’s ChatGPT in a way that alarmed company employees. Jesse Van Rootselaar’s gun violence chats were flagged by tools that monitor LLM companies for abuse and banned in June 2025. Company employees debated whether to turn the behavior … Read more
Jesse Van Rootselaar, the suspect in the Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia mass shooting, was raising alarm among OpenAI employees months before the shooting happened. This June, Jesse had conversations with ChatGPT involving descriptions of gun violence that triggered the chatbot’s automated review system. Several employees expressed concern that her posts could be a harbinger of … Read more
Super Early Bird price for TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 ends February 27th at 11:59pm PT. That gives you one week to secure the biggest savings of the year – up to $680 off individual tickets and up to 30% off community tickets. Register now and lock in the lowest price. From October 13-15 at Moscone West … Read more