Technology

Google is officially rolling out Preferred Sources, which lets you curate search results. The feature allows you to pick specific or “preferred” sources, like a certain blog or news outlet, and see them more prominently when you use Google Search. Google started testing it in June and it should be available in the coming days … Read more

Are you a TV watcher with commitment issues? Sling TV thinks it has the answer in the shape of its new one-day passes. The app-based alternative to traditional cable will sell you a $5 Day Pass that allows you to stream live TV (including sports)from any channel included in its Sling Orange plan for 24 … Read more

Apple’s AirPods could be getting a live translation feature in the near future as part of iOS 26, according to a report by 9to5Mac. A new beta version of the operating system dropped today and users have spotted a system asset that strongly points to the earbuds getting a language translation tool. The asset appears … Read more

Anthropic has announced it will offer its Claude AI model to all three branches of the US government for $1, following OpenAI offering an almost identical deal last week. These deals both follow the General Services Administration adding OpenAI, Gemini and Anthropic to a list of approved AI vendors for the federal government. Similar to … Read more

Amazon has just dropped a trailer for the final season of Upload, the tech-centric comedy about a digital afterlife that’s way too real at times (mild spoilers ahead). Created by Greg Daniels (The Office, Parks and Recreation, King of the Hill), it’s set in an advanced future replete with things like holographic phones, killer self-driving … Read more

No matter how old you get, the back-to-school season will always bring a desire to shop. So, sales at this time of year are always more than welcome — especially when they’re on some of our favorite devices. Such is the case with the 10 percent discount currently available on the Sonos Era 100.  Our … Read more

One downside to a fitness trackers is that they’re rarely able to understand the context in which their users live. It’s an issue Oura is looking to remedy by launching two sets of features intended to help people during pregnancy and when they reach perimenopause. Given both processes are liable to take a toll, causing … Read more

Epic has spent the last five years fighting Apple’s in-app purchase policies. Now, after half a decade, the Epic Games Store and Fortnite will once again be available on iOS in Australia. A judge has found Apple’s conduct likely diminished competition, in part for not allowing alternative payment methods, the Australian Financial Review reports. In … Read more

Elon Musk has accused Apple of committing an “unequivocal antitrust violation” by favoring OpenAI in the App Store rankings. In a post on X, he claimed that Apple has made it impossible for other AI companies to reach number one in those rankings and that xAI “will take immediate legal action.” Musk didn’t clarify what … Read more