Wayne Williams

To the surprise of no one, and alongside its latest generation of iPhones, Apple today announced the Apple Watch Series 11. The new model of its hugely popular smartwatch range adds hypertension notifications, sleep score, 5G connectivity, and up to 24 hours of battery life. Apple also made much of the more scratch-resistant display, claiming the Ion-X glass on aluminum models is twice as resistant as before.

The design remains thin and familiar, but the company says the glass is bonded with a ceramic coating at an atomic level to improve durability.

Apple has taken the wraps off AirPods Pro 3, its latest wireless earbuds, available for pre-order today with launch set for September 19. The company claims these are its best-sounding AirPods yet, featuring improved Active Noise Cancellation, new ear tip sizes, longer battery life, and even health tracking features like heart rate monitoring.

Apple is also promoting fitness integrations and a Live Translation tool, although how useful these additions will be in real-world use remains to be seen

Windows 10 is nearly at its end of life, and while Microsoft would love users to switch over to Windows 11, the truth is a lot of people aren’t keen. That's especially true for those with older hardware who are worried their systems either won’t run the latest OS at all or will struggle with reduced performance and compatibility issues.

It’s perhaps no surprise that the latest figures show Windows 11 actually losing market share.

Macally has announced the release of its first dual-mode keyboard and mouse set designed for Apple devices. It allows users to switch between wired and wireless connections, offering flexibility across Macs, iPads, and iPhones.

The keyboard can connect over Bluetooth or through USB-A and USB-C. It also works independently in wired mode, giving users an option for a direct connection without relying on Bluetooth.

Rabbit has announced rabbitOS 2, a brand new operating system update for its r1 AI companion device, redesigning the interface and expanding its AI features.

The update, released today, brings a colorful card-based layout and a new system called creations that lets users build tools, games, and experiences directly on the device by talking to it.

The European Commission has fined Google €2.95 billion (about $3.19 billion) for abusing its dominance in online advertising technology. The penalty, announced on Friday, September 11, follows findings that the search giant favored its own services at the expense of rivals, advertisers, and publishers.

The Commission ordered the company to end the practices and submit a plan within 60 days to address conflicts of interest in the adtech supply chain.

Timekettle has launched the W4 AI Interpreter Earbuds which combine bone-conduction voice sensors with AI translation models to provide near real-time multilingual communication.

The W4’s bone-voiceprint sensor filters out background sounds, improving clarity in crowded or noisy settings and cuts audio leakage, offering more privacy.

Workplace collaboration and productivity tool maker Atlassian has agreed to acquire The Browser Company, the developer of Arc and Dia, in a deal valued at around $610 million in cash. The transaction is expected to close in the second quarter of Atlassian’s 2026 fiscal year, subject to the usual regulatory approval and closing conditions. The acquisition will reportedly be funded in cash from Atlassian’s balance sheet.

The deal will bring The Browser Company’s two products under Atlassian’s umbrella. Arc has drawn interest as an alternative to Chrome, while Dia is described as an AI-powered browser designed for work. Neither product is particularly well known, but Atlassian wants to transform Dia into a tool that changes how knowledge workers interact with SaaS applications.

Truecaller has announced an AI-powered expansion of its caller ID service, aiming to reveal not only who is on the other end of the line, but also why they are phoning you.

The company says the new feature brings real-time context to incoming calls, with the goal of reducing uncertainty for its 450 million global users. The update comes as scam calls and fraud attempts continue to skyrocket worldwide.

It’s been two weeks since the Kodi Foundation rolled out the first alpha release of Kodi 22 'Piers', the latest generation of its hugely popular home theater software.

At the time, it arrived with little fanfare and no details regarding what was new or changed in the release. Finally, though, we now have a detailed breakdown of what's different in this 'significant' update.

Popular Ubuntu-based distribution Linux Mint has been updated to version 22.2, codenamed Zara. This new long term support version promises updates until 2029.

The login screen has been revised in this build with support for user avatars and a blur effect on panels and dialog boxes.

Siri, Apple’s digital assistant, has struggled to make the same emotional connection as newer AI platforms, like OpenAI’s ChatGPT. This is in part because users only interact with it through soundwaves or voice prompts.

Designer Ben Geskin thinks a new visual identity could change that, and shared his reimagined Siri concept on Threads.

Ashampoo has released Photo Organizer Pro 26, an updated version of its photo management software.

The program handles large image collections across local storage and cloud services and new features in this release include support for WebDAV, a classic folder tree view, batch processing for keywords and locations, and an improved import function with duplicate detection.

Dolby Laboratories has introduced Dolby Vision 2, a new version of its picture technology designed for modern televisions. The announcement includes support from Hisense, which will be the first manufacturer to adopt the format, and CANAL+, which confirmed it will deliver content in Dolby Vision 2.

Dolby Vision was first introduced over ten years ago as a high dynamic range format. Dolby said the updated version is intended to reflect changes in display capabilities and to provide new creative tools. It described the release as part of its broader efforts to improve picture quality across entertainment devices.

Sling TV has announced a new subscription option designed to give viewers short-term access to live sports and entertainment.

The company rolled out the new $4.99 Sling Orange Day Pass today, which provides 24 hours of streaming without contracts, bundles or hidden fees. The announcement comes as the college football season begins, a time when fans often look for affordable ways to watch major games.