Roku's $3 streaming service Howdy will be coming to other platforms, CEO says |

1:38 PM PST · January 7, 2026 At CES 2026, Anthony Wood, Roku’s founder, chairman, and CEO, offered a hint about the future of the…

Clicks debuts its own take on the BlackBerry smartphone, plus a $79 snap-on mobile keyboard |

Clicks Technology, a company known for making physical keyboards for smartphones, is launching two new devices ahead of the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas…

Pebble reboots its thinnest smartwatch with the Pebble Round 2 |

Shortly after bringing back the Pebble smartwatch and launching a low-cost AI smart ring, Pebble is readying yet another new product: the Pebble Round 2.…

Apple pauses app store changes in Texas after court blocks age-assurance law |

After a federal judge on Tuesday blocked Texas from implementing a new age-verification law for app stores, Apple announced it will pause previously announced plans…

ChatGPT launches a year-end review like Spotify Wrapped |

11:01 AM PST · December 22, 2025 ChatGPT is releasing its own version of Spotify Wrapped. That is, the OpenAI-owned chatbot is now rolling out…

Splat's app uses AI to turn your photos into coloring pages for kids |

The team at Retro, a photo-sharing app for close friends and family, is experimenting with how generative AI can be put to more creative uses.…

Netflix acquires gaming avatar maker Ready Player Me |

After shifting its gaming strategy to focus more on games played on the TV, Netflix announced it’s acquiring Ready Player Me, an avatar-creation platform based…

Apple becomes a debt collector with its new developer agreement |

Apple on Wednesday released an updated developer license agreement that gives the company permission to recoup unpaid funds, such as commissions or any other fees,…

ChatGPT's mobile app hits new milestone of $3B in consumer spending |

ChatGPT has hit a new milestone of $3 billion in worldwide consumer spending on mobile as of this week, according to estimates from app intelligence…

Apple opens up its App Store to competition in Japan |

Apple announced it will allow alternative app stores in Japan and will permit developers to process payments for digital goods and services outside of its…