Author: News Room

Another year brings another iOS update for your Apple iPhone. I’ve been digging through iOS 26 since its earliest versions to bring you loads of new iOS tips and features – and one absurdly tall clock. Below, you’ll find the best iOS 26 tips I’ve found so far, fully updated for iOS 26.1 iOS 26 runs on all iPhones released this decade and some more besides. Read our guide to iOS 26 system requirements if you need to know whether it will work on your iPhone. And if you’re wondering why Apple decided not to call this version iOS 19…

The race to mine battery minerals from the ocean floor would create a new stream of waste that could rob sea life of a critical food source, according to new research published today in the journal Nature Communications. That could have far-reaching effects across the ocean, potentially reaching larger fish like tuna that people depend on for food and livelihoods.The findings come as President Donald Trump attempts to circumvent international law and give companies permission to mine the deep sea commercially, which has yet to happen anywhere in the world. The first company to apply for an international mining permit…

Shopping for a new soundbar is a bit like living in a world where colour doesn’t exist. If you’re lucky you might get a choice between black or white, but the Bang & Olufsen Beosound Premiere bucks that trend with some style. It comes in three fancy finishes – silver, gold and black anthracite – with an optional oak or grey fabric speaker cover that adds to the already hefty price tag. Sure, it might be a bit ostentatious for some, but Bang & Olufsen didn’t make its name by blending in. That goes for the speaker setup too, which…

Apple released the spanking new iPhone 17 series over a month ago now. Where does the time go? Typically, when new smartphones come out, reviewers will test one, maybe two of the models. But I’ve been doing something a little different. Since the devices came out, I’ve been using all of them: the iPhone 17, 17 Pro, 17 Pro Max, and iPhone Air. Now, I’ve made sure I’ve spent at least a week using each one as my main device. But I’ve also taken two phones out with me to see which lasts longer, used one for photos while the…

Tinder is testing an AI-powered “Chemistry” feature that learns about your interests and personality by analyzing your camera roll. In its latest earnings report, the dating app’s parent company, Match Group, described it as an interactive matching feature that’s designed to combat “swipe fatigue” by surfacing fewer, more compatible matches.Chemistry requires the user’s permission to access camera roll photos, and will also ask “interactive questions” to get to know users better. Match says this is a “major pillar of Tinder’s upcoming 2026 product experience,” and that the feature is already live in New Zealand and Australia, with plans to expand…

Canon is announcing the EOS R6 Mark III camera, its latest jack-of-all-trades full-frame mirrorless model for both stills and video. The new camera has a 32.5-megapixel sensor, improved autofocus, up to 7K video recording, and a new dual-card arrangement with a faster CFexpress Type B slot. It’s set to launch November 25th and will sell body-only for $2,799 as well as in kits with the RF 24-105mm STM lens or RF 24-105mm L lens for $3,149 and $4,049, respectively.The R6 line is aimed at a wider set of users who may not need the higher 45 megapixels of the pricier…

Gemini can now draw from your emails and documents while performing “deep research” queries. Google’s announcement blog called this “one of our most-requested features” for Gemini Deep Research, which is an agentic feature styled specifically for creating research reports rather than just answering questions. The chatbot starts by creating a multi-step research plan, then it performs a series of web searches to create a report that you can ask it to tweak with additional info, or export the whole thing into a Google Doc or AI-generated podcast.Google says of the new connection between Deep Research and Workspace products:Now you can…

Rode has announced a new version of the Rodecaster Video portable production console it launched just over a year ago, but the Rodecaster Video S isn’t a replacement. The Rodecaster Video S offers similar functionality to the original, including switching and mixing multiple video and audio sources and replacing blue or green screens, but with an even smaller footprint and price.The Rodecaster Video launched at $1,199 in late September 2024, while the new S version is available for preorder now for less than half that, at $499. The smaller version can’t accommodate as many video sources as the original, which…

Apple recently launched its latest fleet of smartwatches, including the Apple Watch Series 11, the SE 3, and the Ultra 3. Each wearable offers something a little different (their prices indicate their breadth of features). A new generation of watches means we probably won’t see big price drops soon, but we’re officially beginning our watch so we can note any change in price. Additionally, we’re still recommending some recent predecessors in Apple’s portfolio, including the Series 10 and Ultra 2, for which discounts are fairly common.But with all of those options, which one should you pick? Generally speaking, you want…

Apple is preparing to power its AI-upgraded Siri with a custom version of Google’s Gemini AI model, according to a report from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. The iPhone maker will reportedly pay Google around $1 billion annually to gain access to the technology, which will generate summaries and perform planning-related tasks.As noted by Bloomberg, Apple will run the custom Gemini model on its Private Cloud Compute servers, though it will continue to use in-house models to power some Siri features. Gurman reports that the Gemini model will use 1.2 trillion parameters to help inform its responses, far greater than the 150…

With the swing of a bat, another October came and went for those of us who love baseball. As languid and habitual as the rest of the season can feel, October baseball at its best is pure chaos: Night after night, there’s a promise of something new, that you might see something that’s never happened before and get to talk about it for years to come. The winner-takes-all Game 7 on Saturday, between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Los Angeles Dodgers, was one of those nights — and maybe, hopefully, the beginning for a whole new group of fans.Around…

If you’ve been holding off on getting a new laptop, now’s a great time to pick one up. Ahead of Black Friday, you can snag the base 13-inch M4-powered MacBook Air for $749.99 ($250 off) in multiple colors at Amazon. That’s the lowest price we’ve seen on Apple’s slim laptop, letting you save more than ever for the holidays. Additionally, the 15-inch MacBook Air with an M4 chip is down to $949.99 ($250 off) at Amazon in multiple colors, another all-time low.Apple’s entry-level MacBook Air is a fantastic value at full price, offering an impressive combination of performance and battery…