What happened? Introduced at WWDC 2025, iOS 16 arrived on compatible iPhones in September 2025. At its center is one of Apple’s most polarizing design choices: liquid glass. Even though the new design language received mixed reviews, Android makers began to “take inspiration” from it. Chinese smartphone maker Vivo has revealed its new custom UI,…
Apple’s iOS 26 is here, with a divisive new Liquid Glass design. Users – as usually happens when Apple delivers a major visual overhaul – have a lot of thoughts. Mixed opinions flooded the internet about Liquid Glasses’ new springy animations and semi-translucent app designs, as well as the new look of Dark Mode (which…
Lily JamaliTechnology Correspondent, San Francisco Getty Images Silicon Valley is home to many major technology companies, including Apple’s circular headquarters. At OpenAI DevDay This week, OpenAI boss Sam Altman did what American tech bosses rarely do these days: he actually answered journalists’ questions. “I know it’s tempting to write the story of the bubble,” Mr….
It appears that tariffs are doing more than just disrupting imports. They are also encouraging businesses to consider crypto payroll. As businesses try to cope with rising costs, they are looking for ways to stay competitive without having to pay more. Why crypto salaries are attractive When tariffs reached 100% on Chinese imports, it created…
Skylum has officially released Luminar Mobile for Android version 2.0, introducing a host of new features designed to make mobile photo editing more intuitive, flexible and efficient. With this update, Android users have access to professional-grade tools previously reserved for desktop apps, right in the palm of their hand. Last May, PetaPixel covered the release…
The upcoming iOS 26.1 update includes a small but useful change for iPhones. Specifically, when an alarm goes off in the Clock app, there’s a new “slide to stop” command on the screen to turn off the alarm. On previous versions of iOS 26, there was simply a big “stop” button, which could be pressed…
October got off to a hot start, but the historically strong month for Bitcoin and cryptocurrency prices – called “Uptober” by many investors – hit a roadblock on Friday due to President Trump’s trade war. And now prices are falling rapidly as liquidations pile up. More than $1 billion in crypto positions have been liquidated…
In this table For a more comprehensive view of AI innovation, look beyond Big Tech. As well-known names like Alphabet, Meta and Microsoft move into artificial intelligence, private companies can offer purer exposure to the AI ecosystem. The 10 largest AI-focused private companies in the MSCI All Country Venture-Backed Private Company Index are worth a…
What you need to know Google appears to be transforming its TV interface into an AI-powered hub for generating content, not just consuming it. “Sparkify” is the core feature, turning your prompts into AI videos by leveraging Gemini and Veo. Currently in limited testing, Sparkify and Gemini integration on Google TV is still rolling out,…
Apple Notes gets more powerful every year, and iOS 26 brought its own set of new features. New features bring the threat of feature glut, but Notes offers a smart solution that makes its ever-expanding toolset more easily accessible in iOS 26. Notes used to be an extremely simple iPhone app. Features were minimal, as…