Apple
HomePod mini 2: $149, Siri AI Later, and a Fee in the Fine Print
HomePod mini 2 costs $149, has one microphone less, and ships without Siri AI. Apple's fine print says Siri AI will have daily limits and a fee for more.
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Roman Sabadosh is the founder and editor of Evolt News. He covers gadgets, AI, Apple and electric vehicles, and every article ends with his honest take on what the news really means.
AI
Google’s AI Learns From Us. Nobody Pays Us For It
Google search traffic to publishers fell 40% in one year. Google's AI writes answers from our work, keeps the readers, and offers small sites pocket change.
Apple
Apple Says It Raised Prices “Reluctantly”. Its Storage Upgrades Still Make 85% Margins
SK Hynix expects the memory shortage to last until 2030. Apple says it raised prices reluctantly, but it still charges $200 for a storage upgrade that costs it $66.
Tesla
A Tesla Semi Caught Fire With No Crash and Closed I-880 for 10 Hours. And Musk Said Nothing
A Tesla Semi caught fire on I-880 in Hayward with no crash and shut the freeway for up to 10 hours. Nobody knows why, firefighters still struggle, and Musk stayed silent.
Apple
Apple vs OpenAI Goes to Trial in July 2027. Apple Is Fighting a Device Nobody Has Seen
Apple vs OpenAI goes to trial on July 19, 2027, after OpenAI's Jony Ive device should launch. Apple still can't say exactly what was stolen, and now it wants Liu's ChatGPT records.
Apple
iPhone Duo Could Take 30% of Foldables in 2027. It’s 30% of Almost Nothing
TrendForce says Apple will take 29.8% of foldables in 2027. Probably true, but foldables are 2% of phones, Android is falling, and the iPhone Air showed praise is not sales.
Apple
Touchscreen MacBook Pro: $400 More for a Touch and the Same Old M5 Chip. I’d Rather Buy the M6
Apple's first touchscreen MacBook Pro has a great OLED display and a lighter body, but the same M5 chip and battery for $400 more. Steve Jobs knew. I would rather buy the M6.
Tesla
Musk Says Tesla vs Waymo Was “Never a Real Contest”. He’s Right: Waymo Leads 7 to 1
Musk declared Robotaxi victory over Waymo after one good week in Austin. Nationally, Waymo drives 7 times more. Without an independent audit, I will not trust his words.
AI
ChatGPT Can Now Read Your iCloud Mail. No, Thanks
ChatGPT can now read, write and send your iCloud email. One plugin did what Siri AI still can't, but after OpenAI's agent incidents, I will never give it my inbox.
Apple
MacBook Pro M6 for $1,999: A Real Work Machine. The Absurd Part Is the iPhone Duo
The new MacBook Pro M6 starts at $1,999 with 1TB. For me it is a real work machine, and I thank Apple for the M6. The absurd part is the iPhone Duo.
Tesla
Tesla Robotaxi Houston: A Rocket-Shaped Map, 34 Cars and No Answers on Safety
Tesla made its Houston Robotaxi map ten times bigger and shaped it like a rocket. Only 34 cars serve it, the Cybercab is missing, and safety is still the brake.
Apple
iOS 27.2: Siri AI Runs on Gemini and Still Speaks Only 6 Languages. Really, Apple?
iOS 27.2 is out. Siri AI runs on Gemini, which speaks almost every language, and Apple gives us six. The 160 security fixes, on the other hand, deserve praise.
Apple
Apple Admits iPhone Duo Screens Crack. “A Small Number”? Then Show Us the Number
Apple finally admitted the iPhone Duo inner display cracks, but it opened with praise, gave no number and named no cause. Everything points to the hinge.
Apple
New iPad mini: 60Hz, a Cut-Down Chip and $699. Shame on You, Apple
Apple calls the new iPad mini its biggest update ever. I see 60Hz in 2026, a cut-down A20 Pro, $699, and water resistance the warranty does not cover.