Apple’s Siri voice assistant picks up a few new tricks each year, but in 2017, it may get a lot brainier. The Cupertino, California-based tech titan plans to enhance Siri with artificial intelligence, DigiTimes reports. We’re hoping Siri keeps getting smarter as time passes. Tyler Lizenby/CNET That fits with other rumors that the next iPhone, …
Read More »
Sure, blame the batteries. But it’s not quite that simple. During a press conference Sunday, Samsung said two separate battery defects caused both the original batch of Galaxy Note 7 phones and the replacement units to overheat. The first battery, it said, suffered from a design flaw. The battery’s external casing was too small for the components inside, causing it …
Read More »
I recently reviewed the Beats EP, the on-ear wired headphone that’s affordably priced — by Beats’ standards anyway. It carries a list price of $130 but you’ll find it in stores for $100 and both Best Buy and Amazon currently have it on sale for $70. Amazon UK has it for as low as £59.95 while Australia has it for …
Read More »
CNET’s Cheapskate scours the web for great deals on PCs, phones, gadgets and much more. Questions about the Cheapskate blog? Find the answers on our FAQ page. And find more great buys on the CNET Deals page. Logitech Let’s keep it simple today, shall we? If you’re a laptop user, a mouse is a must. Trying to get any real …
Read More »
The rumor that Samsung will bring a new AI assistant named Bixby to the upcoming Galaxy S8 gains more credence with the news that Samsung has trademarked a feature called “Bixby Vision,” according to Dutch site Galaxy Club. When Samsung acquired AI startup Viv Labs last year, people suspected a Samsung assistant wasn’t far from becoming reality. We first heard …
Read More »
Do Peter Dinklage a favor: Please don’t film him eating out with your iPhone. For his latest film, Dinklage switched from the pseudo-medieval setting of “Game of Thrones” to a not-so-distant future with groundbreaking technology. “Rememory,” premiering this week at the Sundance Film Festival, imagines current-day era with a machine that can record and replay anyone’s unfiltered memories. It’s a …
Read More »
As he took the oath of office on Friday, President Donald Trump vowed that “the forgotten men and women of our country will be forgotten no longer.” “January 20th, 2017, will be remembered as the day the people became the rulers of this nation again,” Trump told the crowd during his 16-minute speech from the Capitol Steps. “Everyone is listening …
Read More »
Going viral can be a blessing for some apps, but it led anime-makeover app Meitu to more scrutiny than it may have wanted. Before long, security researchers were taking it to task for dodgy-looking data collecting code. Upon download, the app asks for a suspicious amount of unneeded permissions, such as access to your location and phone number, as well …
Read More »
Apple’s latest lawsuit target? Qualcomm. The iPhone maker on Friday filed suit against Qualcomm, alleging the wireless chipmaker didn’t give fair licensing terms for its processor technology. Apple also said Qualcomm sought to punish it for cooperating in a South Korean investigation into Qualcomm’s licensing practices by withholding a $1 billion rebate. Apple wants a court to lower the amount …
Read More »
The eight-year bromance between Barack Obama — who appointed the first chief technology officer for the US — and Silicon Valley is over. Now what? That’s the question the tech industry has been asking since a real estate mogul turned reality TV star, with a spotty reputation on technology, was voted in as 45th president of the United States. President …
Read More »
