For lots of smartphone owners, Apple is the conduit to the internet. Since 2022, Apple has made it clear that it wants to be the same for lots of drivers, too. That’s when the company announced “next-generation” CarPlay 2, which is set to extend CarPlay’s convenient phone-mirroring technology beyond a …
Read More »I Screwed Up My 5K Time by Training With the Pixel Watch 3’s AI Running Coach
As Apple did several years ago, Google has caught on that running is one of the most accessible and nerdiest sports. Assuming you don’t have mobility issues, all you need is a good pair of running shoes and a pair of shorts. It’s easy to see improvement quickly, especially if …
Read More »The Apple Watch Has a Whole New Look
This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Apple Watch, the top-selling rectangular wearable that can be seen on the wrists of millions of iPhone owners. As befits a landmark anniversary, this year’s flagship Apple Watch 10 has gotten an updated design that is much thinner and lighter than the …
Read More »Apple's iPhone 16 Is Ready for Apple Intelligence
Apple has turned the page on the Apple calendar to introduce the next iPhone. To no one’s surprise, the iPhone 16 is the next model, coming after the iPhone 15. The lineup includes the iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, and iPhone 16 Pro Max. The handsets made …
Read More »Everything Apple Announced Today: iPhone 16, Apple Watch Series 10, New AirPods
It’s Apple day, and the company’s Glowtime event has just dimmed its lights. A bunch of new hardware was announced today: a line of new iPhones, a new Apple Watch and some enhancements to the current models, and some fresh AirPods with new features. There was also more talk about …
Read More »How Do You Solve a Problem Like Polestar?
If you're thinking of getting a Polestar, you might want to keep in mind that the premium EV brand may not be a stand-alone for much longer, if predictions from auto industry analysts and academics are anything to go by. “Fold it back into Volvo,” advises Peter Wells, a business …
Read More »All the Top New Gadgets at IFA 2024
Europe’s premier tech conference, IFA, has kicked off and is serving up a smorgasbord of new smart home devices with a light smattering of phones and other consumer tech. After running to press events and stomping the hall floors in Berlin, I've found the best morsels for your delectation. From …
Read More »Google Photos Is Getting a Gemini Infusion to Power Its Search
Google Photos has a decent search experience right now. I was recently trying to find some photos of my sister's engagement from a few years ago, and a simple “yellow dress” with her name added in front brought all the images to my fingertips within moments. But Google thinks it …
Read More »ReMarkable Brings a Color Screen to Its Focus-Friendly Tablet Lineup
I often find it very hard to write on my computer. As soon as I settle in and let those creative juices flow … ding! In comes a Slack notification. OK, it'll take two seconds to address this first. Minutes later, I'll feel the urge to check my inbox. Oh …
Read More »How Blind Soccer Is Played at the 2024 Paris Paralympics
This story originally appeared on WIRED Italia and has been translated from Italian. The 2024 Paris Paralympics have shown the general public how vast, extraordinary, and too often ignored the world of sports for people with disabilities is. Among the events that has garnered the most interest is blind soccer, …
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