ABC’s livestreamed news show is powered by trending topics
ABC News has officially introduced Searched, a livestreamed show that highlights stories people are discussing on social media and searching on the web, as reported earlier by Variety.…
Though the network just announced the show now, Searched began airing …
In the press release, ABC News says Searched "pulls real-time data fro…
" A recent episode of Searched highlighted an Illinois Powerball winne…
Sonos finally added Live Activities controls for your iPhone lockscreen
Sonos released an update to its mobile app that finally introduces support for iOS' Live Activities, giving iPhone users quick access to playback controls on their lockscreen.…
The added functionality is a "much requested, anticipated, and needed …
While some features like displaying album art are not available, the S…
Support for Live Activities and lockscreen controls similar to wha … R…
A bulldozer plows through land during construction for a section of border wall near Santa Elena Canyon on August 14, 2026 in Big Bend National Park, Texas.…
| Brandon Bell/Getty Images About 22 miles south of the former mining …
The "grandmother" tree, as some locals call it, is imperiled and alrea…
The leaves are yellowing prematurely, falling to the ground at the hei…
The Analogue Pocket gets a Supreme makeover in red or gold
Analogue and Supreme are teaming up to release metallic versions of the Analogue Pocket handheld in red and gold as part of Supreme's fall / winter 2026 collection.…
Here's how they're described on Supreme's website: Metallic portable h…
Unibody aluminum with 24K Gold-plated and custom red glossy finishes.
They also have a Supreme logo on the front and the back.
Apple ordered to change app data consent prompts on iPhones and iPads
Apple's changing its rules for data collection consent prompts after Germany's Federal Cartel Office accused Apple of giving the prompts a design that favored its own apps.…
Apple's App Tracking Transparency prompts reportedly cost social media…
5, making cross-app tracking of users largely opt in.
But as a designated "gatekeeper" under the EU's DMA rules, it is facin…
Today I’m talking to Ben Smith, the editor-in-chief of Semafor.Everywhere you go, people say they don’t trust the media — and yet they’ve never consumed more of it.…
Audiences have moved on from legacy names in favor of Substacks and po…
Why would anyone want to start a new global news organization in the m…
Anthropic explains how Claude’s invisible text watermarks will work
Anthropic has clarified how it's planning to apply invisible watermarks to Claude-generated text in order to comply with Europe's AI transparency rules.…
On Friday, Anthropic announced that Claude's text marking system is "a…
This watermarking feature, alongside C2PA support for Claude-processed…
Meet Noodle and Loaf, aka Carb Cats.| Image: The Verge, Getty Images Like the pets of any self-respecting millennial, my cats have their own Instagram account.…
Whisker’s AI-powered litter robot thinks my cats swapped bodies
The greatest invention in pet tech in recent years is the litter robot.A machine that scoops your kitties' poop so you don't have to - what else could a cat owner possibly want?…
How about insights into your kitty's litter box usage that could flag …
But I have two feline friends… No worries, kitty facial recognition ca…
At least, that is the idea behind the Litter-Robot 5 Pro, the highest-…
Polaroid’s tiny instant camera is $72 and includes a free pack of film
The compact Polaroid Go is great for road trips and adventures.| Image: Polaroid Smartphone cameras are convenient, but they lack the charm of analog instant cameras.…
If you’re trying to relive the nostalgia of waiting for an instant pho…
99 (usually $109.
That’s the lowest price we’ve seen for the bundle, with a pack of film…
Disney D23 2026: Everything announced for Star Wars, Marvel, and more
Shawn Levy, Ryan Gosling | Image: The Walt Disney Company/Image Group LA The annual Disney fan event showed off the cast of Marvel’s X-Men movie, plus a new trailer for Avengers: Doomsday, and our first look at the VisionQuest TV show for Disney Plus.…
For Star Wars fans, there was a teaser trailer for season two of Ahsok…
Other new announcements included a few updates about Pixar, The Simpso…
A new Avengers: Doomsday trailer focuses on Robert Downey Jr.