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We already know that Apple is planning to launch  a major AI-infused Siri upgrade next year, but it might be better than we thought. Mark Gurman's latest Power On newsletter at Bloomberg contains interesting information about  App Intents , an existing feature that Gurman says will get a big upgrade next spring when the new, smarter Siri launches. When this feature is live, users will be able to use their voices to give Siri complex, cross-app commands. Examples include using your voice to ask Siri to edit and send off a specific photo to a specific person, or to log into an app hands-free. SEE ALSO: iPhones, Macs, and iPads will get GPT-5 via Apple Intelligence. Here’s when it happens. Of course, this is all still in internal testing at Apple, and Gurman's report said there are still concerns about getting it to work with enough apps to be useful at launch. Its accuracy will also be something to watch, as it is with any AI application. Apple first outlined the big ...

Oh hey there! If you're here, it must be time for Wordle . As always, we're serving up our daily hints and tips to help you figure out today's answer. If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for today's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you. SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on Mashable SEE ALSO: NYT Connections today: Hints and answers for August 4 Where did Wordle come from? Originally created by engineer Josh Wardle as a gift for his partner, Wordle rapidly spread to become an international phenomenon, with thousands of people around the globe playing every day. Alternate Wordle versions created by fans also sprang up, including battle royale Squabble , music identification game Heardle , and variations like Dordle and Quordle that make you guess multiple words at once .  Wor...

It's been a few years since we last heard anything about the Space Invaders movie that is reportedly in the works, but a new report suggests things are inching forward again. According to Deadline , Ben Zazove and Evan Turner ( The Out-Laws ) are now on board to write the movie for Warner Bros.' New Line Cinema. A movie adaptation of Taito's classic arcade game has been brewing for over a decade now, after Warner Bros. bought the rights to spin it into a film back in 2014. It was reported in 2019 that screenwriter Gregg Russo ( Mortal Kombat 2021) had been tapped to write the script, but it seems some changes have been made in the years since. There's no word yet on a release date or how it'll approach the alien invasion story. Video game adaptations have been having a bit of a moment lately, though, so they may be looking to ride that momentum and actually bring this one to life now. Time will tell. This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://ift.t...

Connections: Sports Edition is a new version of the popular New York Times word game that seeks to test the knowledge of sports fans. Like the original Connections , the game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle , Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle. If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you can jump to the end of this article for the latest Connections solution. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you. SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on Mashable What is Connections Sports Edition? The NYT 's latest daily word game has launched in association with The Athletic , the New York Times property that provides the publication's sports coverage. Connections can be played on both web browsers an...

Whether you're into full moons because of their rumoured effects on sleep, mood, or werewolf activity, you just love a bit of astronomy knowledge, or you just like to look up at them, August’s full moon is worth a look. Beyond the folklore, this month's full moon marks an important point in the lunar calendar, with seasonal significance. Here’s when it's due, what it’s called, and what it means. When is the August full moon? August's full moon will take place on Saturday, August 9. The previous full moon was on July 10. According to Astronomy.com , August's full moon will peak at 3:55 am ET. What is the August full moon called? The full moons each have a name, a tradition that comes from early cultures using the lunar cycle to track time and seasonal changes. August's full moon is known as the Sturgeon Moon , according to NASA. When is the next full moon? The next full moon predicted to occur on Sept. 7, 2025, according to Royal Museums Greenwich . ...

After a GPT-5 rollout that was "a little more bumpy" than expected, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said the company is bringing back GPT-4o — with a catch. During a Reddit AMA (and also on X), Altman said GPT-4o will soon be available again for paid ChatGPT users. "Ok, we hear you all on 4o," said Altman . "Thanks for the time to give us the feedback (and the passion!)." And on X, Altman confirmed, "We will let Plus users choose to continue to use 4o. We will watch usage as we think about how long to offer legacy models for." So GPT-4o lives to fight another day. This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed. Why is OpenAI bringing back GPT-4o? OpenAI launched the highly anticipated GPT-5 model on Thursday, promising the smartest, fastest model yet. GPT-5 also has a streamlined system that works behind the scenes to choose which version of GPT-5 is best for the user's prompt. Previously, users could select spe...

Nintendo has eyed adding a Playdate-style crank to the Switch 2 , according to a recently spotted patent from Nintendo Patents Watch . The hypothetical accessory would add tracking rotational movement to an existing bag of Joy-Con 2 controller tricks that includes motion and mouse controls.   Based on the patent application, the crank accessory attaches to the side of a Joy-Con 2 magnetically, not unlike the controllers' wrist straps. Whichever game supports the accessory can use the Joy-Con 2's mouse sensor to track the rotations of the crank as an input. Fishing games or games with dedicated fishing mini-games, like Animal Crossing: New Horizons , seem like the obvious contenders for an accessory like this, but knowing Nintendo there are weirder possibilities, too.  Nintendo Another patent imagines a similar setup being used for a clickable wheel. The patent illustrations looks like a lighter, but the accessory could just as easily be used while dragging a Joy-C...

Knowing the big internal changes coming to our phones with iOS 26 , we're getting excited to see how Apple has revamped its newest smartphones: the iPhone 17 lineup. We still have to wait over a month to find out — assuming Apple sticks to its usual release schedule — but for now, we can speculate what the new phones will look like. As with most unreleased iPhone models, rumors and leaks have trickled in about the hardware side ahead of the official introduction. Here's what we're expecting and what we can reasonably assume we'll get from Cupertino in September. What are the latest iPhone 17 rumors and reports? Surprisingly, the latest rumor isn't about the actual iPhone 17 details themselves, but rather when they'll finally be showcased. MacRumors highlighted a story originally reported by iphone-ticker.de that the Apple iPhone 17 event could be Tuesday, September 9, according to information gleaned from German mobile phone providers.  While the iPhone ...

ChatGPT is about to get a whole lot better. OpenAI has finally taken the wraps off of GPT-5 , its latest and greatest large language model. GPT-5 has been rumored and speculated about for as long as GPT-4 has been around, and for good reason. The new foundational OpenAI model packs a ton of improvements that will make ChatGPT more accurate, more customizable, and more helpful. For starters, GPT-5 is smarter, faster, and more accurate — which, yes, means fewer “hallucinations,” which occur when ChatGPT makes up information. As one OpenAI leader described it during the announcement livestream, it's like having a subject matter expert on anything in your pocket. GPT-5 is also being positioned as a model that can do everything . It can write, code, create interactive apps, check your email, and conduct deep research. Curious about what's on offer in GPT-5 and whether or not it will actually improve the ChatGPT experience? Like the rest of the world, we're still investigati...

Nightdive Studios and id Software have announced a surprise remaster of fantasy shooters Heretic and Hexen . The games are now available for modern consoles in a new release, dubbed Heretic + Hexen, that includes support for co-op, cross-platform multiplayer and community-published mods. Heretic + Hexen combines Heretic: Shadow of the Serpent Riders , Hexen: Beyond Heretic and Hexen: Deathkings of the Dark Citadel into a single bundle. On top of making the updates necessary to get the games running on Xbox, PlayStation and Switch, Nightdive also created "two brand new episodes" to play through called Heretic: Faith Renewed and Hexen: Vestiges of Grandeur that include new levels inspired by the original games. When they were first released in 1994 and 1995, respectively, Heretic and Hexen featured the novel pairing of Doom -inspired first-person action, with rudimentary RPG elements like character classes and an inventory. The games helped put developer Raven S...