John Ternus’ first big problem is AI
… Apple has a long-standing reputation for showing up late to a product category with a winning entry, but here, it’s simply made promises and failed to deliver. …
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Gemini is rolling out to cars with Google built-in
… This will be an upgrade from the current Google Assistant according to Google’s announcement, and promises to provide an improved experience for natural conversations, fetching vehicle-specific information, settings adjustments, and more. “When cars with Google built-in first hit the road in 2020, … …
AirPods, Touch Bars, and the rest of Tim Cook’s legacy
… You can sign up here. --- On this episode of The Vergecast, David and Nilay are joined by Daring Fireball’s John Gruber to talk about their reactions to the news, the mostly smooth transition Apple seems to have pulled off, and what we should really make of Tim Cook’s legacy as a product person. …
Nanoleaf bets its future on robots, red light therapy, and AI
… All of Nanoleaf’s products have open APIs, and Chu is keen to eventually open-source the code. “That is the direction that technology is going. With our lighting products and with most smart home products, the more open that you can make it, the more compatible with AI it can be,” he says. …
Google Assistant
… After apologizing for Google Assistant’s reliability, the platform’s chief product officer offered this promise: Ecobee’s video doorbell now integrates with Google Home Andrew Liszewski May 8, 2025 A Gemini-boosted Google Assistant is now available on some Nest speakers Jennifer Pattison Tuohy Dec … …
Labor and worker’s rights in tech
… Humanoid robots to become baggage handlers in Japan airport experiment the Guardian The RAM shortage could get even worse if Samsung labor protests cut production Stevie Bonifield Apr 24 Emma Roth Apr 17 Meta is reportedly planning to lay off thousands of workers in May. …
A hacker ran me over with a robot lawn mower
… More recently, the company suggested: “if the product does not meet expectations during testing, we would anticipate your decision not to include Yarbo in the final article.” Again, we did not agree to that. …
Cybersecurity
… A disclosure spotted by TechCrunch says the incident prompted the toymaker to activate “its security response protocols.” Hasbro says it’s currently working to determine the impact of the breach, but it will continue to “take orders, ship product and conduct other key operations.” Hasbro says it wa… …