Apple is working on an updated Siri experience that moves away from the trigger phrase “Hey Siri” currently required to invoke the digital voice assistant hands-free, Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman reports. In his latest Power On newsletter, Gurman says that Apple is working on a way for Siri to be able to understand phrases and commands…
Apple today said it expects iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max shipments to be lower than the company previously anticipated due to temporary COVID-19 restrictions at the primary Foxconn factory where the devices are assembled in Zhengzhou, China. The warning was shared in a press release on the Apple Newsroom site:COVID-19 restrictions have…
As the most widely viewed and followed sport in the world, soccer (or, if you’re not American, football) is a global sensation. The sport unites communities in an epic competition that celebrates country pride and sportsmanship. And now, for the first time ever, Waze is giving drivers everywhere a way to get close to the…
The holidays are right around the corner, and chances are there’s an invite or two headed your way. Perhaps you’re planning a “friendsgiving” gathering, a New Year’s soiree or a milestone birthday bash. Starting today, you’ll be able to register .rsvp domain names for your event website. It’s the latest secure top-level domain from Google…
Ohio is a state in the United States and it has a population of more than 11 million people. It’s known as the “Buckeye State” because of its buckeye trees and its state flag is non-rectangular. Ohio memes have recently risen in popularity on social media platforms. On TikTok, there are a ton of “Can’t…
Twitch became popular as a platform for live-streaming video games, but these days, that’s changing. The platform has seen a rapid increase in non-gaming streamers. Brands now have a new opportunity to reach their target audience through Twitch ads. Music streaming, for instance, became one of the most watched streams on Twitch as of 2021,…
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Beat Saber announced the latest addition to its musical library: The Weeknd. Ten of the artist’s tracks launch today on the Meta Quest platform and can be purchased either as a pack or individually. As always with Beat Saber tracks, the developers built a custom environment for The Weeknd’s music. In addition to the music,…
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge The European Commission has opened what it calls an “in-depth investigation” into Microsoft’s proposed $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard. Regulators in the EU first started looking at Microsoft’s Activision acquisition in September and set a provisional deadline of today to approve it or signal a more in-depth…
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