Tag: Apple

‘Beautiful’ and ‘Hard to Read’: Designers React to Apple’s Liquid Glass Update

Apple’s translucent design update for iOS 26, called Liquid Glass, is now available to developers, with a public beta scheduled for next month. The refresh—Apple’s first major interface overhaul in 10 years—makes app icons, buttons, menus, and pop-ups look like they are made of frosted glass, with blurred background colors peeking through. The sweeping software… Continue reading ‘Beautiful’ and ‘Hard to Read’: Designers React to Apple’s Liquid Glass Update

Toyota bZ4X

Whether it’s the Toyota Corolla, RAV4 or C-HR, there is a certain consistency with Toyota interiors, so you know what to expect: not the last word in material richness and a slightly more disjointed design than German manufacturers tend to deliver, but you can count on form-follows-function ergonomics and impeccable build quality. It’s surprising, then,… Continue reading Toyota bZ4X

Apple adds widgets and message tapbacks to CarPlay with iOS 26

Apple just announced iOS 26 at WWDC 2025, and along with a new “Liquid Glass” design language, the company revealed some new features coming to CarPlay. Three of the biggest additions: widgets and live activities are coming to CarPlay, and so is the ability to choose a “tapback” response to incoming messages. Users will now… Continue reading Apple adds widgets and message tapbacks to CarPlay with iOS 26

BREAKING: Former EU Ambassador Gordon Sondland Sounds Alarm on China, Fentanyl and Putin in New Episode of We’re Out of Time Podcast, Tuesday, June 10

“Having Gordon on the show is a game-changer,” said Richard Taite. “This episode gives Americans a rare window into how global decisions are shaping our addiction crisis here at home and what we need to do about it.” Known for his raw and unflinching conversations with celebrities, musicians, recovering addicts, and rehabilitation experts, Taite doesn’t shy… Continue reading BREAKING: Former EU Ambassador Gordon Sondland Sounds Alarm on China, Fentanyl and Putin in New Episode of We’re Out of Time Podcast, Tuesday, June 10

These 3 Apple CarPlay upgrades stole WWDC 2025 for me

Sabrina Ortiz/ZDNET WWDC 2025 is in full swing, and although there’s plenty of news surrounding Apple’s software design overhaul, live translation services, and other features powered by Apple Intelligence, new CarPlay features caught my eye the most. Also: The best iOS 26 features that will make updating your iPhone worthwhile I plug my iPhone into… Continue reading These 3 Apple CarPlay upgrades stole WWDC 2025 for me

Apple CarPlay is getting widgets and message tapbacks this fall with iOS 26

The same widgets and Live Activities that work on the iPhone will automatically work on CarPlay, too. The same widgets and Live Activities that work on the iPhone will automatically work on CarPlay, too. Cameron Faulkner is an editor covering deals and commerce. He joined in 2018, and served as commerce editor at Polygon until… Continue reading Apple CarPlay is getting widgets and message tapbacks this fall with iOS 26

Apple Researchers Just Released a Damning Paper That Pours Water on the Entire AI Industry

Researchers at Apple have released an eyebrow-raising paper that throws cold water on the “reasoning” capabilities of the latest, most powerful large language models. In the paper, a team of machine learning experts makes the case that the AI industry is grossly overstating the ability of its top AI models, including OpenAI’s o3, Anthropic’s Claude… Continue reading Apple Researchers Just Released a Damning Paper That Pours Water on the Entire AI Industry

Apple announces iOS 26 with Liquid Glass redesign

Apple is sharing details about its next big iOS update. Apple is sharing details about its next big iOS update. Jay Peters is a news editor covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at Techmeme. Apple has unveiled iOS 26, the next version of its iPhone operating… Continue reading Apple announces iOS 26 with Liquid Glass redesign

CarPlay’s iOS 26 makeover is almost here: 3 new features coming to your dashboard

Igor Alecsander/Getty Images Apple’s annual Worldwide Developers’ Conference (WWDC) takes place today, and I’m expecting to hear about new features in the company’s operating systems, including iOS, iPadOS, and MacOS, as well as potential upgrades to systems like TVOS and Apple CarPlay. Also: Apple’s secret sauce is exactly what AI is missing In particular, Apple… Continue reading CarPlay’s iOS 26 makeover is almost here: 3 new features coming to your dashboard