Apple introduced Apple Reference Image to help users determine whether photos have been edited, including alterations made by AI.
Apple shows off AirPods 5 with improved active noise cancellation
The AirPods 5 support better noise cancellation, Siri AI, and offer volume controls on the stem.
Apple unveils its first foldable, the iPhone Duo
Apple today introduced its first foldable device, named the iPhone Duo, at its “Surprise and Shine” iPhone event held in Cupertino. The phone is the first marquee device launched under the company’s new CEO, John Ternus. Unlike early iterations of foldables, which looked like vertical slabs, Apple adopted a wider form factor that could aid […]
Apple CEO John Ternus says the best AI device is still the iPhone
The company also argued that its on-device models offer consumers more privacy.
Apple launches iPhone 18 Pro with upgraded camera
Apple’s new iPhone 18 Pro lineup upgrades the camera and comes in burgundy.
DOJ wants more answers on Fox’s $22B Roku deal
Fox’s $22 billion plan to buy Roku has hit a new hurdle. The Justice Department sent Fox and Roku what’s known as a “second request” on Tuesday, asking the companies to turn over more data and documents as it takes a closer look at the deal. That’s a fairly standard step in a major antitrust […]
Superintelligence is coming. Should we let it?
AI companies have been talking about superintelligent AI like it’s inevitable, but recent safety incidents like OpenAI’s Hugging Face breach are demonstrating the potential dangers of deploying AI systems that are more capable than humans. So what happens when we can’t reliably control what these systems do? On this episode of TechCrunch’s Equity podcast, Rebecca Bellan is joined by Connor Leahy, an AI researcher, entrepreneur, and now the U.S. Executive Director of […]
Viral AI assistant Instinct now has its own email address
Instinct’s new email feature lets the AI agent create and manage accounts, contact businesses, handle support requests, and do more on users’ behalf.
Uber rival inDrive scales beyond ride-hailing to capture more consumer spending
inDrive’s ad business, first piloted in July 2025, has served more than 2 billion impressions and attracted over 2,000 paying advertisers a month.
‘Gambling with our lives’: Anthropic researcher quits, warns against self-improving AI
Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon resigned over AI extinction fears, calling for pacing agreements between labs.