2026-07-23

Ford is switching from Google to Apple Maps for its next-generation EVs

Ford will use Apple Maps as the built-in navigation system for its next generation of electric vehicles, replacing the Google-based software it has run since 2023. The integration uses Apple’s new MapKit for Automotive SDK and will launch with Ford’s $30,000 midsize electric pickup in 2027, according to a joint announcement from both companies on […]<br /> This story continues at The N [...]

2026-07-23

Quote of the day by former Intel CEO Andy Grove: 'Success breeds complacency' — accidental foreshadowing of his company's own decline

Intel has endured its ups and downs over the last few decades [...]

2026-07-23

My favorite music streaming site just got a big update that makes me even happier I quit Spotify six months ago

The high-res audio streaming service Qobuz has got an app upgrade that makes it much easier to use. Here's what's changed. [...]

2026-07-23

Scientists develop handheld device for measuring when your body is burning fat

The breathalyzer identifies the amount of acetone in your breath to determine if your body is in ketosis. [...]

2026-07-23

NYT Connections hints and answers for Friday, July 24 (game #1139)

Looking for NYT Connections answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, plus my commentary on the puzzles. [...]

2026-07-23

NYT Strands hints and answers for Friday, July 24 (game #873)

Looking for NYT Strands answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, including the spangram. [...]

2026-07-23

Quordle hints and answers for Friday, July 24 (game #1642)

Looking for Quordle clues? We can help. Plus get the answers to Quordle today and past solutions. [...]

2026-07-23

Nvidia's latest trick for cooling its data center hardware is... hot water? 'Hot liquid cooling' is warmer than a hot tub, but apparently does the job pretty well

Nvidia's newest AI servers are cooled by water hotter than a hot tub: 45°C going in, 55°C coming out, while skipping out on fans altogether [...]

2026-07-23

Microsoft launches new in-house AI models it says cut costs up to 89% versus OpenAI

Microsoft AI released two new in-house models into public preview on Wednesday — MAI-Image-2.5-Pro, its highest-fidelity image generator to date, and MAI-Voice-2-Flash, a speech model built for high-volume enterprise workloads — while publishing production data that amounts to the company's most aggressive argument yet that it can power its own products without leaning on OpenAI's fr [...]