AI summaries can downplay medical issues for female patients, UK research finds

The latest example of bias permeating artificial intelligence comes from the medical field. A new study surveyed real case notes from 617 adult social care workers in the UK and found that when large [...]

Ford Bets Big on EVs, $30,000 Electric Pickup Coming in 2027

The American automaker announced a $5 billion investment into its EV plants, a new electric vehicle platform and an affordable electric truck arriving in 2027. [...]

Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Tuesday, Aug. 12

Here are the answers for The New York Times Mini Crossword for Aug. 12 [...]

The Nintendo Switch 2 now has an officially licensed gaming headset from Turtle Beach and you can pre-order it today

Turtle Beach has announced its new Airlite Fit wired gaming headset, which is officially licensed for the Nintendo Switch 2. [...]

Nintendo has filed a patent for a Joy-Con 2 attachment that seems to be a fishing reel, which sounds perfect for all you fishing game enthusiasts

Nintendo has filed a patent for a new Switch 2 Joy-Con attachment that appears to turn your controllers into a fishing reel. [...]

iPhone 17 Pro’s latest rumored upgrade could give phone calls a big boost – here’s how

Apple is working to improve the iPhone 17 Pro’s antenna design, a new report claims [...]

Apple's improved Siri voice assistant may finally have a release date - and I'm ready to ditch Gemini for it

The revamped Siri could usher in a whole new way to interact with your Apple device—provided it actually works as intended. [...]

The First At-Home Cervical Cancer Screening Wand Is Now Available

This is everything you need to know about the new FDA-approved Teal Wand and how to get one. [...]

Character.AI Gave Up on AGI. Now It’s Selling Stories

Startup Character.AI once promised superintelligence. Its new CEO says it's now an entertainment company with 20 million users. [...]