Amazon launched its new Fire TV Stick HD featuring 30% faster performance, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3, and a slimmer design that powers directly from TV USB ports. PCWorld reports the device runs on Linux-based Vega OS instead of Android-based Fire OS, providing better security but limiting USB storage compatibility. Currently available for $21.99 during a limited-time offer, the streaming device supports 1080p content with HDR10 and HDR10+ capabilities.

Oil prices have dropped following a report the US and Iran have reached a deal, subject to President Donald Trump's approval. Axios reported officials had made an agreement over an extended ceasefire on Thursday. It drove the price of a barrel of Brent crude down to a low of $93.36 from a earlier high of $98, before rebounding to about $94. Prices had jumped earlier after the US carried out new attacks on Iran, targeting a military site in Bandar Abbas, a strategic port city. The strikes occurred despite an ongoing ceasefire between Tehran and Washington to allow for talks to end the three-month-long war that has effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz waterway, pushing up global energy costs.

Here's what Apple's Siri overhaul for iOS 27 could look like Here's what Apple's Siri overhaul for iOS 27 could look like Apple is reportedly redesigning the iPhone's interface around the new Siri. After nearly two years of delays and a $250 million settlement along the way, Apple is preparing to reintroduce the new Siri at WWDC 2026 . Mark Gurman has published an early preview of the update with illustrations that provide a glimpse of how Apple has redesigned the iPhone's interface to put the Gemini-powered AI agent front and center. The company often tests multiple designs of features internally, and the final version set to be introduced to the public in June could differ, Gurman warns, before stating Apple could release the new Siri as early as this September. As you can see from the illustrations shared, Siri will now live inside the iPhone's dynamic island.

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When you purchase through links in our articles, we may earn a small commission. Adobe Acrobat Studio gives Acrobat a credible AI workspace for researching, summarizing, and sharing large document sets. Acrobat has long been the default tool for working with PDFs. Adobe Acrobat Studio adds an AI layer built around a simple idea--instead of just editing, signing, and exporting documents, Acrobat can help users make sense of the information buried inside them. Tools like ChatGPT Projects and Google NotebookLM can already summarize uploaded documents, answer questions, and surface key information.

Acer announced the Predator Atlas 8 gaming handheld featuring Intel's new Arc G3 Extreme chip, an 8-inch 1200p 120Hz screen, and up to 24GB RAM. PCWorld notes the October launch faces intense competition in the increasingly crowded premium gaming handheld market. The device includes high-end specs like 1TB Gen 4 storage, 80Wh battery, and Thunderbolt 4 ports, representing Intel's first custom handheld processor. A year or two ago, gaming handhelds were the most exciting, fastest-growing segment in the PC market. So exciting that Acer announced a couple of models that I'm not sure ever actually landed at retail .

When most of us think of AI chatbots, we think of complex systems running on powerful hardware in massive data centers. Ask ChatGPT or Gemini a question, then watch it think as it pings some faraway server network to process, before it generates an answer. The reality is that's just one way to interact with the latest AI models, and you can run an open-weight chatbots on a recent iPhone. A local chatbot might not be as powerful as its cloud counterparts, but there are compelling reasons to ditch ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini, which I'll go over in this guide. I'll also explain how to install a local AI model on your phone. It might seem complicated, but I promise it's easier than you think.

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Datacentre industry representatives disputed the findings and said the sector boosted the economy. Datacentre industry representatives disputed the findings and said the sector boosted the economy. 'Hidden datacentre tax' costing Irish households millions, report says Datacentres used 22% of country's electricity last year, pushing up household bills, study suggests Thu 28 May 2026 09.01 EDTLast modified on Thu 28 May 2026 09.32 EDT Energy demand by datacentres in Ireland has added hundreds of euros to household electricity bills in a pattern that could be replicated across Europe, according to a report. Ireland's growing number of datacentres last year used 22% of the country's electricity, more than all urban homes combined, according to the Central Statistics Office. The equivalent figure in the US and UK is 6%.

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