In Brief Posted: 10:31 PM PST · January 7, 2026 Apple announced Wednesday that JPMorgan Chase is the new issuer of the Apple Card, replacing…
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Plaud launches a new AI pin and a desktop meeting notetaker |
8:28 AM PST · January 4, 2026 Hardware maker Plaud launched a new AI notetaker called Plaud NotePin S, along with a desktop app that…
Subtle releases earbuds with its noise-isolation models |
4:00 AM PST · January 4, 2026 Voice AI startup Subtle, which creates voice-isolation models to help computers understand you better in loud environments, today…
The best AI-powered dictation apps of 2025 |
In some ways, 2025 was when AI dictation apps really took off. Dictation apps have been around for years, but in the past they’ve proved…
The Google Pixel Watch 4 made me like smartwatches again |
For the last few years, I wore either an analog watch or Xiaomi Band 6 for basic step tracking and time. I didn’t opt for…
Why WeTransfer's co-founder is building another file transfer service |
One of the founders of WeTransfer — a popular free file-sharing service used by millions worldwide — is publicly criticizing the company’s new direction. Dutch…
Amazon's new Alexa+ feature adds conversational AI to Ring doorbells |
6:00 AM PST · December 18, 2025 Amazon is adding a new feature to Alexa+ that adds a conversational AI to Ring doorbells, letting users…
Luma releases a new AI model that lets users generate a video from a start and end frame |
6:52 AM PST · December 18, 2025 Luma, the a16z-backed AI video and 3D model company, released a new model called Ray3 Modify that allows…
Peripheral Labs taps into self-driving car sensors to bring sports fans right into the game |
Multiple reports suggest that live sports viewing has declined for certain sports, especially among Gen Z. To solve this, leagues and broadcasters are trying to…
Threads adds new communities, tests badges for highly engaged members |
10:00 AM PST · December 15, 2025 Meta’s social network Threads is expanding the number of topics available through its newer communities feature, the company…