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Meta has struck a multiyear deal to expand its data centers with millions of Nvidia’s Grace and Vera CPUs and Blackwell and Rubin GPUs. While Meta has long been using Nvidia’s hardware for its AI products, this deal “represents the first large-scale Nvidia Grace-only deployment,” which Nvidia says will deliver “significant performance-per-watt improvements in [Meta’s] data centers.” The deal also includes plans to add Nvidia’s next-generation Vera CPUs to Meta’s data centers in 2027.Meta is also working on its own in-house chips for running AI models, but according to the Financial Times, it has run into “technical challenges and rollout…

Apple currently sells MacBooks equipped with its own M-series processors in a wide range of sizes and price points, all of which run the company’s newest operating system, macOS 26. Purchasing a new MacBook can be complicated if you’re trying to figure out what specs you need, but finding a deal on a relatively speedy model is surprisingly easy, especially since Apple increased the starting RAM on several models in late 2024 and hasn’t stopped.These days, it’s not uncommon to see various MacBooks discounted by up to $800, although the quality of deals fluctuates frequently. Alternatively, purchasing refurbished options directly…

Google says it will now display links more prominently inside its AI-powered features in Search. Robby Stein, the vice president of Google Search, announced on Tuesday that a list of links will now appear inside a pop-up when you hover over the sources in AI Overviews and AI Mode on desktop, alongside a description of each linked article and accompanying images.Stein adds that Google will also show these “more descriptive and prominent link icons” in its AI responses on desktop and mobile. “Our testing shows this new UI is more engaging, making it easier to get to great content across…

February might be the shortest month on your calendar, but there’s a long old list of new stuff coming to streaming services in its 28 days. And we’ve grouped all our top picks here. All of the movies and TV shows below are (or shortly will be) available to stream on streaming services, ranging from cheeky cockney pickpockets Down Under to towering kaiju creatures from the depths of the ocean. If you’re looking for something brilliant to watch this month, chances are you’ll find it right here. The Artful Dodger (S2 / Disney+, 10 Feb) Despite still looking like a…

Apple is pushing ahead with plans to launch its first pair of smart glasses, along with an AI-powered pendant and camera-equipped AirPods, according to a report from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. The three devices come with built-in cameras and will connect to the iPhone, allowing Siri to use “visual context to carry out actions,” Bloomberg reports.Apple is reportedly aiming to start production of its smart glasses in December, ahead of a 2027 launch. The new device will compete directly with Meta’s lineup of smart glasses and is rumored to feature speakers, microphones, and a high-resolution camera for taking photos and videos,…

If you own a MacBook and plan to keep it for the long haul, Apple is about to give you a new way to look after its battery. Reported by MacRumors, the macOS Tahoe 26.4 beta introduces a new Charge Limit slider in the battery settings that lets you cap your Mac’s maximum charge anywhere between 80-100 per cent. In other words, you’ll be able to stop your laptop from ever fully charging if you don’t want it to. Why would you want to limit your MacBook battery’s charging? A valid question you might have, is why? Well, as with…

It’s official: Google I/O 2026 will take place from May 19th to 20th. In an announcement on Tuesday, Google says it will share the “latest AI breakthroughs and updates in products across the company, from Gemini to Android and more” during the event, which will take place in-person in Mountain View, California’s Shoreline Amphitheatre, and online.Similar to previous years, Google I/O 2026 will feature keynotes from company leaders, fireside chats, product demos, and more. Google still hasn’t shared the full schedule for its sessions, but the company plans to kick off the event with a keynote on the morning of…

The report in January that Apple is planning an AirTag-like wearable AI pendant came from a credible source, but also out of left field. Now the report been corroborated by a noted Apple watcher. In a wider update about Apple’s wearable ambitions, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman has an update about the in-development, which he says Apple employees are calling that “eyes and ears” of the iPhone. There’s no display or a projector, unlike the failed Humane AI pin and it’ll rely on the iPhone for all of the heavy lifting. So the report from The Information that it’s effectively an AirTag-like…

As with Pixel 10 phones, owners of (almost all) Pixel 9 phones will be able to send and receive files a little more easily with Apple devices. Files sent from a Pixel to an iPhone, Mac, or iPad will appear as AirDrop transfers. On the Android side, files are handled through Quick Share. The receiving Apple device needs to be discoverable to anyone — you can set a ten-minute time limit on this — and the Pixel likewise needs to be discoverable to all or in receive mode. With that done, all that’s required is a tap to accept the…

Apple is reportedly “accelerating” work on its next generation of wearables arriving as soon as 2027… and there isn’t a screen in sight. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports the three products include the next-generation AirPods Pro with cameras for contextual awareness, the company’s first ever smart glasses, and the previously reported AI pendant. The products are all going to be “built around the Siri digital assistant” Gurman says, but we’re yet to see the fruits of the rebirth that would make Siri a suitable frontman for such devices. The major news from the report is that the smart glasses seem to…

Starting on Tuesday, WordPress users can edit their websites using the new AI assistant built into the platform’s site editor and media library, TechCrunch reports. The AI has a sidebar in the WordPress site editor where users can ask it to edit and translate text, generate and edit images using Google’s Nano Banana, and make adjustments to their sites like creating new pages or changing fonts.Users can also interact with the AI through the new block notes feature WordPress added in its 6.9 update in December, which allows users to leave comments in the site editor. By tagging the AI…

Apple Music is following Spotify’s lead by testing an AI playlist creation feature in the first iOS 26.4 beta developer beta, revealed on Tuesday. The feature enables users to fashion a new playlist based on a text prompt expressing the required vibe. There are also preset ideas you can select. Users can refine their playlist with further prompts, or manually add/delete/reorder songs. The feature might be useful for people who find the human-curated Apple Music playlists aren’t quite fulfilling their needs in certain scenarios. It will enable listeners to get much more specific about what they want to hear, for…