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Apple Brings Back a Retro iPhone Feature in iOS 26.1 Update

Apple earlier on Monday released iOS 26.1 beta 2 and more for developers, and it quietly brings back a nostalgic feature in the form of “Slide to Stop.” The new option appears on the lock screen for alarms and timers, letting users slide to stop instead of tapping a button. The change comes after many...

ChatGPT Can Now Chat With Apps Like Spotify and More — Here’s How

OpenAI is turning ChatGPT into more than just a chatbot—it’s becoming a platform for interactive apps. The company announced a major update that lets you use real apps directly inside ChatGPT, all through natural conversation. Here’s the idea: you can now tell ChatGPT things like “Spotify, make me a playlist for my party” or “Show...

iOS 26.1 Beta 2 Download and More Released for Developers

Apple has released new software betas for developers today, including iOS and iPadOS 26.1 second betas and more. Here’s what’s available for download right now for developers, which comes two weeks after the first betas were released for this 26.1 build: Xcode 26.1 beta 2 (17B5035f) iOS 26.1 beta 2 (23B5059e) iPadOS 26.1 beta 2...

Air Canada’s New ‘Bag Buddy’ Lets You See Who Loaded Your Luggage

Air Canada is adding a personal touch to its baggage tracking tools. The airline has launched “Bag Buddy”, a new feature in its mobile app that shows passengers the names of employees who loaded or unloaded their luggage—putting a face to the people working behind the scenes. “We have over 5,000 hardworking agents on the...

AMD Stock Soars 29% After OpenAI’s Massive Chip Deal

OpenAI has signed a major deal with AMD to use its chips to power future AI systems, marking one of the biggest hardware commitments yet in the race to scale artificial intelligence. The agreement covers up to 6 gigawatts of compute capacity using multiple generations of AMD Instinct GPUs, starting with a 1-gigawatt rollout of...