Plus: Google Maps enhances coverage within US national parks, SwiftKey with Bing Chat lands on iPhones, and we track the rise of the AI voice clones.
Gear Roundup
Apple’s VR Headset Is Likely Delayed
Plus: The library ebook app OverDrive is shutting down, Fitbit loses some social features, and we take a stroll on Amazon Sidewalk.
Silicon Valley Has a FOMO Problem
Plus: Uber makes it easier to get picked up at the airport, Google adds new bio-authentication features to Android, and a herd of goats gets gone.
Apple Reins in ChatGPT-Powered Apps
Plus: Windows 11 gets updated with its new Bing AI, Google’s Pixel Watch gets fall detection, and recommendation algorithms are absolutely everywhere.
Spotify’s AI DJ Has No Soul
Plus: YouTube Music is finally adding podcasts, and Google Photos lets more users remove annoying friends from their pictures.
Microsoft Is Forcibly Removing Internet Explorer From Your PC
Also: Instagram launches a new messaging system for creators, and Minecraft gets some new branded casual footwear.
OnePlus Pad Android Tablet: Details, Specs, Release Date
Plus: Netflix expands its efforts to end password sharing, Apple’s “buy now, pay later” entry creeps closer, and we scrutinize your Bitcoin spending.
Razer’s Cage-Like Mouse Is a $280 Goth-Metal Jewel
Plus: Twitter squeezes more money out of its users, AI ain’t stopping anytime soon, and Samsung hypes new phones in an era of decreasing sales.
Apple’s VR Vision Comes Into Focus
Plus: Microsoft stops selling Windows 10, Substack gets a supersecret Finsta mode, and TikTok tweaks its DMs.
Instagram Notifications Get Less Annoying With a ‘Quiet Mode’
Plus: Recommendations on the Explore page are getting better, Google is probably making an AirTag rival, and Amazon finally wipes that Smile off its face.