Apple launches beta versions of watch AI listening tools, new health app
Apple Inc rolled out the first developer beta versions of iOS 27.3 and watchOS 27.3 on Nov 3, putting new features like always-listening artificial intelligence tools, its AI platform for China, and a fresh Health app into widespread testing.
Neuralink’s China rival targets obesity with ‘electronic’ GLP-1
Chinese neurotechnology firm BrainCo is developing a wearable device that it says could suppress appetite by stimulating the brain.
After 20 years, this once-popular Sony gadget seems to be on the chopping block
It's another nail in the coffin for physical media as Sony moves to sunset this Blu-ray player in Japan.
Mexico bans cellphones in schools, despite opposition from parents worried about violence
Starting Nov 3, Mexican schools will ban cellphones from classrooms as part of a federal government effort to limit children's and teenagers' use of electronic devices
The biggest risk from always-on wearables isn’t what most companies think
As companies turn to AI devices for workplace management, new risks include legal liabilities, identity theft, ransomware, and espionage.
People can sense mental decline, says new research powered by smartwatches
Older adults may be better judges of their moment-to-moment mental sharpness than scientists once assumed, according to a UC Davis study – which relied on familiar technology: the smartwatch.
What happens to your brain (and habits) when you switch to a folding phone
Tim Pan put an iPhone Duo through 10,000 folds, but the bigger story is what a shape-shifting phone does to human habits and daily rituals.
Apple users keep seeing scary warnings that their accounts are locked
The more customers depend on your product, the more you have a responsibility to clearly communicate when something goes wrong.
Sony unveils Prism Collection accessories, featuring transparent PS5 controllers and cover plates
Sony Interactive Entertainment has announced a new lineup of PlayStation 5 DualSense controllers and console covers.
Apple unveils touch-screen MacBook Pro, reversing long-held Jobs stance
After two decades of spurning the idea, Apple Inc unveiled an overhauled MacBook Pro that includes a touch screen, giving its flagship laptop a feature that has become a must-have in the personal computer industry.
