Tag: Gear / Gear News and Events
Google’s New Chrome ‘Auto Browse’ Agent Attempts to Roam the Web Without You
Google’s latest addition to its Chrome browser puts generative AI behind the wheel and you in the passenger seat. Source
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Apple Patches Old Versions of iOS to Keep iMessage and FaceTime Running
Apple is renewing certificates for iOS versions dating back to 2013 to keep the lights on a little longer. Source
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Amazon Alexa+ Is Now Available to Everyone. Here’s How to Turn It Off (2026)
Alexa+ has been rolling out to everyone with a Prime membership, even if you didn’t ask for it. Here’s how to change it back. Source
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Southwest Airlines Says Bye to Open Seating—and Hello to Boarding Complexity
An airline’s boarding policy shake-up shows the limits of efficiency. (Spoiler: It’s money.) Source
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After 5 Years, Apple Finally Upgrades the AirTag
The second-generation AirTag features Apple’s newer Ultra Wideband chip, has a louder speaker, and better range. The second-generation AirTag features Apple’s newer Ultra Wideband chip, has a louder speaker, and better range. Source
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Intel’s Panther Lake Chips Aren’t Just Good—They Beat Apple’s M5
I’ve tested two laptops powered by Panther Lake—pitting them head-to-head against laptops with Apple Silicon—and Intel has finally scored a much-needed win with the Core Ultra Series 3. Source
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