When Victrola announced its space-saving new Soundstage speaker for turntables, I had obvious concerns. It’s effectively a soundbase, for people who remember when those were popular for TVs – a slab of a speaker that sits underneath something else, and uses…
The Download: sodium-ion batteries and China’s bright tech future
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Apple will use Gemini to power Siri AI
Apple and Google have confirmed that Gemini’s models power the new version of Siri and other generative AI features. CNBC broke the news, but Apple and Google soon followed up with a lengthy joint statement. Here’s part of it: “Apple determined…
SpaceX launches 29 Starlink satellites into orbit from Florida (video)
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched 29 Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit from Florida on Monday (Jan. 12). The two-stage booster lifted off from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at the Cape Canaveral Space Station at 4:08 p.m. EST (2108…
How to import and export Markdown with Apple Notes in iOS 26
Apple Notes iOS 26 iPhones can import and export Markdown-formatted documents, offering an easy way to move plain text to other apps and services. Getting Markdown in and out of Notes is incredibly easy with iOS 26 The Notes app has…