Americas News
Marshall’s Stockwell speaker gets a replaceable battery that runs twice as long
- Technology
- Andrew Liszewski
- Jun 9, 2026
Marshall has announced a new version of its stylish Stockwell Bluetooth speaker, putting a new focus on repairability. The Stockwell III, the brand's first update to this model since early 2019, featu...
Hue’s SpatialAware finally made me appreciate color-changing lights
- Technology
- Jennifer Pattison Tuohy
- Jun 9, 2026
I've been a fan of Philips Hue smart lights since the early days. It's one of the few staples in my ever-changing smart home. However, when the Bridge Pro launched late last year, it wasn't immediatel...
Amazon employees ask Seattle to put the brakes on new data centers
- Technology
- Hayden Field
- Jun 9, 2026
On Tuesday, the Seattle City Council will vote on whether to enact a one-year moratorium on new data centers - just two months after several companies proposed building five large-scale centers in the...
Donut Lab’s solid-state battery claim debunked by Ziroth
- Technology
- Thomas Ricker
- Jun 9, 2026
Donut Lab's solid-state battery claims have been thoroughly debunked by Ryan Inis Hughes on his popular Ziroth YouTube channel. According to Hughes, Donut Lab has engaged in deliberate, calculated dec...
Instagram is finally letting everyone reorganize their profile grid
- Technology
- Richard Lawler
- Jun 8, 2026
Nearly a year after it was announced, Instagram says it's delivering the ability to rearrange the posts in your profile grid. It had been available to some people in test groups, but as of June 8th, i...
Apple’s Screen Time updates are too little, too late
- Technology
- Jennifer Pattison Tuohy
- Jun 8, 2026
Apple spending a big chunk of its WWDC keynote on parental controls was surprising for several reasons. But the biggest is that, despite all the airtime, it didn't announce much new beyond a redesigne...
5 things I already love from the iOS 27 beta
- Technology
- Jay Peters
- Jun 8, 2026
iOS 27 has only been out for a few hours, and I've been messing around with the developer beta on my iPhone 16 Pro. I was most interested in trying out the new Siri AI, but unfortunately, I'm still on...
Apple is using AI to fix Safari’s extension problem
- Technology
- Emma Roth
- Jun 8, 2026
Apple is trying to solve one of Safari's biggest weaknesses with AI. Safari has long lacked the robust library of extensions that its rivals have, mainly due to the stringent development requirements...
Where was tvOS 27 at WWDC?
- Technology
- John.Higgins
- Jun 8, 2026
Every year, Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference gives us a first look at what's coming next to the company's many operating systems. But missing from today's keynote, apart from a single graphic l...
Apple’s new parental controls are for keeping Apple out of trouble
- Technology
- Lauren Feiner
- Jun 8, 2026
When Apple put child safety front and center at WWDC on Monday, its stated goal was helping parents fine-tune their kids' online experiences and avoid excessive screen time. But amid a global debate o...
OpenAI files for IPO, following Anthropic
- Technology
- Hayden Field
- Jun 8, 2026
OpenAI on Monday checked off a preliminary step in the IPO race that it and rival Anthropic have been competing in for the better part of a year: The company announced it has confidentially submitted...
Hey, Siri: Apple just announced a long-awaited AI update
- Business
- John Ruwitch
- Jun 8, 2026
- US
At its annual developers' conference, Apple put the spotlight on new AI features, while highlighting security and child safety — and critiquing the company's AI competitors.