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Apple's most affordable smartwatch is 'in serious jeopardy'

 

The Apple Watch SE is in “in serious jeopardy,” according to prominent Apple tipster Mark Gurman. The smartwatch, which hasn’t been refreshed since 2022, is believed to be switching to a plastic case. “The design team doesn’t like the look, and the operations team is finding it difficult to make the casing materially cheaper than the current aluminum chassis,” Gurman wrote in his weekly newsletter on Sunday ...

 
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  • This year will be much the same, but there are ways to spot them — AI-driven phishing scams exploded in 2024
  • Ride in style — Carbon-deck electric skateboard looks like it belongs in The Matrix
  • Sometimes, it’s the little tech annoyances that sting the most — When macOS keeps forgetting your mouse settings
  • He can control his computer with just his thoughts — Noland Arbaugh talks about life as a Neuralink volunteer
  • ICYMI: Great news for Severance fans — Popular Apple TV+ show renewed for third season
 

Samsung confirms a bad software update bricked its soundbars

 

A buggy software update bricked some of Samsung's 2024 soundbars last week. The company has now said that it’s offering free repairs for all affected units, regardless of warranty status — yes, it seems that only a physical repair can sort it out. Owners of Samsung soundbars, including its flagship HW-Q990D, reported that their device stopped working after installing the update, with even a factory reset unable to fix the issue ...

 
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AI will soon be taking your drive-thru orders at Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, and KFC

 

Artificial intelligence will soon be involved in taking fast-food orders at major restaurant chains across the U.S., among them Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, and KFC. Fast-food giant Yum! Brands has partnered with tech behemoth Nvidia to deploy technology that adapts to human speech patterns, understands complex menus and customer preferences, and apparently enables a more natural, seamless ordering experience during the drive-thru process. The rollout starts next month ...

 
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  • 'We want it to live and learn among people' — 1X will test humanoid robots in 'a few hundred' homes this year
  • It's likely part of plans to bring more AI to the device — Apple Watch might get a camera upgrade in the near future
  • Upcoming audio boost makes YouTube Premium a more viable option — Update set to create options for high-definition audio playback
  • A look behind the scenes — Humming along in an old church, the Internet Archive is more relevant than ever
  • Carrying around a bag full of lenses isn't always the right choice — The creative benefits of taking photos with a single lens
  • The pact suggests withholding smartphones from kids until they're 16 — Adolescence co-creator signs Smartphone-free Childhood pact
  • Lots of fun stuff here — 10 next-gen toys for grown-ups
 
 
 
 
 

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