Apple TV App Finally Gets Google Cast on Android
Apple is finally letting Android users cast Apple TV+ shows to their TVs. This move, long after the Android app launched, signals a serious push for wider subscriber growth outside its own devices.
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Apple’s Latest Betas Are Here, But What’s Actually New?
Apple has seeded the first developer betas for its next round of point updates. The watchOS, tvOS, and visionOS 26.3 builds are now available for testing, with a likely public release by the end of January.
Ford’s EV Dream Fizzles, Pivots Hard to Hybrids and Storage
Ford is making a massive strategic pivot away from pure electric vehicles. The automaker will focus on hybrids and repurpose battery plants for energy storage after its EV unit lost over $12 billion.
Intel’s New Panther Lake Chip Looks Slower Than Its Predecessor
An early engineering sample of Intel’s upcoming Panther Lake Core Ultra 7 365 chip has been spotted on Geekbench. The results show it performing worse than the current-gen Core Ultra 7 268V. This could change before launch, but it’s a surprising first look.
Data Centers Could Lower Your Power Bill, Grid Study Says
A new perspective on data centers suggests they could be a boon, not a burden, for the grid and ratepayers. By agreeing to flexible interconnection, they can connect years sooner and generate revenue that utilities could use to lower bills.
Apple’s 26.2 Updates Are Here, Bringing a Clever New Video Call Feature
Apple has rolled out its latest round of operating system updates. The 26.2 versions bring a new low-light video feature to Macs and refinements to the iPad’s multitasking system. It’s a maintenance release with a few notable tweaks.
A Big Step for Moon Internet: Two Rival Satellite Networks Are Teaming Up
In a major move for lunar infrastructure, Intuitive Machines and Telespazio have agreed to make their planned satellite networks work together. This collaboration aims to combine their systems, effectively creating a 10-satellite constellation to provide communications and navigation for future moon
Xbox CFO Shifts to ZeniMax COO in 2026 Leadership Shuffle
Tim Stuart, CFO of Microsoft Gaming, will become COO of ZeniMax Media in January 2026. The move is part of a broader year for Xbox, marked by a mandated 30% “accountability” margin, a 50% Game Pass price hike, and console price increases.
Intel’s Cache Scheduling Trick Gives Xeon 6 A Nice Speed Boost
Intel’s latest Cache Aware Scheduling patches for Linux show measurable performance gains on the new Xeon 6 Granite Rapids processors. The technique groups tasks to minimize cache misses. It’s a win for multi-socket servers.
ChatGPT Tops App Store, But the AI Race is Getting Messy
OpenAI’s ChatGPT predictably led Apple’s 2025 most-downloaded free apps list, boasting over 800 million weekly users. Yet, Google’s aggressive push with Gemini has triggered a “code red” at OpenAI, highlighting the shaky financial ground beneath the AI hype.