From ExtremeTech: Apple is exploring the possibility of using AI from Anthropic instead of OpenAI (which they currently use) for the future of Siri. Apple has had conversations with both companies about adding their LLMs to Siri. The company has asked these firms to train versions of their models...

From PC Mag: AT&T is adding an extra layer of protection to prevent unauthorized changes to your wireless account. The feature, called Wireless Account Lock, stops things like device upgrades, SIM or eSIM swaps, porting of mobile numbers, adding new lines, updating billing information, changing your...

From PC World: If you’ve ever tried to buy a used car in America, you know about Carfax. It’s a service that gives you a breakdown of a specific vehicle’s history, including important stuff like confirmed mileage, services, and any accidents. HP wants to make something similar for used computers. It...

From TechCrunch: Microsoft is planning to lay off 9,000 employees, impacting less than 4% of its global workforce, according to a report by CNBC.

Microsoft continues to beat expectations in its quarterly earnings; in its most recent report, the company grew its net income by 18% year over year...

From The Verge: ICEBlock, an app that lets users anonymously report sightings of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials, has soared up App Store charts after receiving criticism from Donald Trump’s administration. On Monday, US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem responded to CNN’s...

From CNET: Electronics company Anker expanded an official global recall of some of its Power Bank products, adding five more models to a recall of the Anker PowerCore 10000 power banks with the model number A1263 announced earlier in June. The recall was initiated following 19 reports of the...

From The Verge: Threads has officially launched direct messaging for everyone. You can now privately message other users on the Meta-owned X rival, though Threads will only allow DMs between your followers or mutual followers on Instagram to start.

You can send a DM on Threads by selecting the...

From TechCrunch: Nothing on Tuesday launched its newest flagship phone after a two-year gap. At an event in London, the company unveiled the Phone (3), which starts at $799 and aims to take on bigwigs like Samsung and Apple with its differentiated design and features targeting tech enthusiasts....

From PC World: According to a Windows Insider blog post, Microsoft is currently testing a deeper integration of 1Password’s passkey feature in Windows 11. Passkeys are more secure than passwords, allowing you to log in using a combination of something you have (like a smartphone) and something you...

From ComputerWorld: In a stunning 99–1 rebuke, the US Senate on Tuesday torched President Donald J. Trump’s push for a 10-year ban on state AI regulations, yanking the controversial provision from his so-called “Big Beautiful Bill.”

The lopsided vote delivered a sharp slap to Silicon Valley’s dream...