The Pixel Watch 2, like the first-gen model, comes in just one size of 41mm that should fit most wrists. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Google’s Pixel Watch 2 is on sale for a new low price of $284.99 ($65 off) at Wellbots when you use code VERGEWATCH65 until June 16th — giving you ample time to pick one up for any Android phone-owning dads in your life, if you’re so inclined. The moment the Pixel Watch 2 was released, it quickly became one of the best Android smartwatches around as well as one of the best Fitbit fitness trackers. That’s mostly due to the sophomore device maintaining the things that made the original compelling (like its svelte circular design) and fixing its biggest problem: battery life. The Pixel Watch 2 can confidently get through a day of use (yes, that’s saying a lot compared to the first-gen), offering you ample notifications on your wrist and... Continue reading…

Photo by Becca Farsace / The Verge Meta appears to have confirmed the name of its next virtual reality headset: the Quest 3S. In a Quest Store listing spotted by UploadVR, Meta lists the Quest 3S as a supported device. At this time of writing, you can see the Quest 3S listed alongside the Quest 3, Quest, Pro, and Quest 2 in the listing for the upcoming Alo Moves XR app. Other upcoming titles, such as Miracle Pool and Rival Stars Horse Racing: VR Edition, also include the Quest 3S. The Verge reached out to Meta with a request for comment but didn’t immediately hear back. Image: The Verge The Alo Moves XR app lists the Quest 3S as a supported headset. The Quest 3S could be a more affordable version of the Quest 3 headset the company launched in... Continue reading…

Photo: Getty Images A big part of Microsoft Build that stood out to me last week was the potential of Windows on Arm for PC gaming, especially for laptops and handhelds. Microsoft and Qualcomm aren’t talking much about this yet, but both companies have been dropping hints about game compatibility. Qualcomm said previously that most Windows games should “just work” on Snapdragon X Elite laptops, and Microsoft took the time to demo some more games onstage at Build last week. Borderlands 3 was shown running around 60 percent faster than native 1440p resolution thanks to Microsoft’s Auto Super Resolution technology. This taps into the NPU to boost frame rates and resolution, much like how Nvidia’s DLSS utilizes its own GPUs to upscale games. Microsoft also... Continue reading…

I said back in November that I'd buy an iPhone 16 Pro Max if that's what is needed to get the best possible Apple AI experience on the iPhone. Rumors from Korea said at the time that Siri would get a big upgrade in iOS 18. Siri is expected to become the "ultimate virtual assistant" and the "killer AI app for accessibility across Apple's vast array of devices." With less than two weeks until WWDC 2024, a new leak echoes those early rumors and details Apple's AI features for iOS 18. Siri might indeed get an AI overhaul in iOS 18. Siri will even let you control apps on the iPhone in ways that aren't possible right now. The virtual assistant will supposedly let you move files around, send and delete emails, edit photos, share content, and even summarize an article — all by voice. Nothing similar exists on Android, either. But Google will probably do the same thing with a Gemini-powered Assistant on its mobile operating system. I think these Siri AI capabilities will do wonders for the iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Vision Pro. If voice control becomes a thing, multitasking on Apple devices might reach a whole new dimension. Siri features like these would be enough to warrant an iPhone upgrade this fall. And if a new tidbit from Mark Gurman is accurate, you won't necessarily have to go Pro when you buy an iPhone 16 this year. Continue reading... The post Apple’s cheapest iPhone 16 might still get the most powerful new AI features appeared first on BGR. Today's Top Deals Today’s deals: $89 AirPods, $19 Roku, $307 Apple Watch S9, $500 off Husqvarna robot lawn mower, more Memorial Day deals: $189 AirPods Pro, $43 camera drone, $179 Roomba, Crest 3D Whitestrips, Instant Pot, more Today’s deals: Memorial Day sales on ECOVACS DEEBOT X2 Combo, Apple, Samsung foldable phones, more Today’s deals: Amazon Father’s Day sale, $714 Apple Watch Ultra 2, $23 Fire TV Stick 4K, more

Texas' highest court on Friday refused to ensure that doctors are not prosecuted for abortions they believe are necessary in medically complicated pregnancies, rejecting a lawsuit by 22 patients and physicians.

Lawmakers are reportedly pushing for a government watchdog to look into how the Pentagon is tracking traumatic brain injuries (TBI) among military service members.

Former President Donald Trump's guilty verdict in his New York criminal trial Thursday led to a fundraising bonanza.

The demolition of a building on the campus of the Parkland, Fla. high school where 17 students and staff members were shot and killed in 2018 is set to begin on June 13 or 14. The demolition work at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School is expected to take several weeks to...

Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, is reportedly cracking down on federal teleworking, demanding the Department of Defense come up with a plan to verify those employees are actually working.

Democrat Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia announced Friday he has registered as an independent, raising questions about his future political plans. Manchin, who would have faced a tough reelection in November if he had chosen to run, has long been an outspoken critic of the...