Siri AI Hands On: A Smart, Helpful Assistant

The new Siri AI is conversational, omnipresent, and actually helpful.

Scientists Invent a Way to Brew Espresso With Ultrasonic Waves—No Hot Water Required

Researchers have demonstrated they can make coffee comparable to conventional espresso using ultrasonic waves. Because the process doesn’t need hot water, it consumes 75 percent less energy.

An Open Strait of Hormuz Won’t Fix Gas Prices Overnight

Even if peace holds up between the US and Iran, oil prices aren’t going back down to where they were any time soon.

Waymo Recalls Robotaxis Over Risk They’ll Drive at Speed Into Freeway Construction Zones

The company’s latest recall of 3,871 vehicles follows incidents of its autonomous cars prioritizing other hazards or failing to recognize closed construction zones altogether.

Halo Stops Bedtime Scrolling so You Can Go the F to Sleep

By focusing on sleep, ScreenZen’s app-blocking Halo gadget is downright dreamy compared to the rest.

The Gemini-Powered Google Home Speaker Is Finally Here

Arriving six years after Google’s last smart speaker, the new HomePod-style device was redesigned to play host to Gemini’s chatbot.

CVS Is Switching to Aluminum Pill Bottles

They’re much more recyclable than the current plastic ones, and they will still probably be locked away behind that anti-theft plexiglass.

You Can Finally Buy Snap’s New AR Specs—for $2,195

Snap CEO Evan Spiegel lays out the company’s vision for its augmented-reality smart glasses, arriving later this year.

Verizon Simplicity, Verizon Shine, and Verizon Dollars: What You Need to Know

Verizon introduced a new plan that costs $45 per month, revamped rewards programs, and more today.

Microsoft’s New Surface Laptop and Surface Pro Get Faster—and Way More Expensive

Microsoft has finally refreshed its premium Surface Laptop and Surface Pro with new chips, but the update comes with a steep price hike.