Apple TV dropped the Plus because everyone was already doing it, according to Cue. We have some new insight into Apple’s muddled rebrand of Apple TV Plus to Apple TV, courtesy of an interview with the company’s senior vice president of services, Eddy Cue. Speaking on The Town podcast, Cue said that no consultants were involved, and that it was a collective decision to drop the “Plus” from the streaming service because everyone was already calling it Apple TV.The Plus was included in the original name because that’s what Apple uses to distinguish the paid versions of its free services, such as iCloud Plus and News Plus. “We stayed consistent because of it, but we all called it Apple TV, and we said, given where we are today, it’s a great time to do it, so let’s just do it,” said Cue.Cue also brushed off concerns that the rebrand might create confusion between the streaming service, Apple TV hardware, and the Apple TV app. “Our hardware is called Apple TV 4K for your TV. I think that’s fine, and the app is called Apple TV,” Cue said. “It’s been called Apple TV on our third-party products as well, so I don’t think that’ll be a problem at all.”

Automation tools are some of the best QoL services I’ve deployed in my home lab, though they can require a little bit of finesse to master. This holds especially true for DevOps and sysadmin-centric utilities, as they often require tons of scripts and terminal commands. Ansible is one such tool, and it’s perfect for configuring virtual machines and containers en-masse. Unfortunately, its CLI-heavy nature can make it rather complex and clunky to use, especially once you create as many Ansible documents as I do.

I love my MacBook Air for its portability and long battery life, but when I need serious work done, I know it's far from the most powerful computer. For that, I depend on my powerful Mac Studio. But, obviously, I can't travel with a Mac Studio. It's likely you've run into the same issue as me. Sitting at a cafe, or even in another country, you might want to access your home computer. Except, setting it up properly for remote access is an exercise in frustration, dealing with routers, ports, and VPNs. Sure, tools like RustDeskhave made remote desktop access simpler and more privacy-friendly. But it's not the only game in town. Lately, I've been using another self-hosted remote desktop tool called Getscreen.me, and it takes everything good about RustDesk and makes it even more polished and accessible.

Well, here we are. We all knew it was coming. We had clear warnings. And now, it's finally here. Microsoft's beloved operating system, Windows 10, has reached its end-of-life date.

If you're looking for a powerful charger that can handle all your devices, then this Anker Prime charging station is going to be one to consider. Not only are you getting a ton of ports with four USB-C and two USB-A, but the device also delivers up to 250W in total power. Furthermore, the product also has a front display that can show you the charging behavior of devices.

We knew that Samsung had a new headset in the works, and it's now finally ready to unveil its latest project to the public. The brand's first Android XR headset, Project Moohan, will finally make its official debut on October 21.

What's better than a party game? A party game you can play both online and locally, of course. No matter if your friends are on your sofa or are "so-fa" away from you, you can still play a round whenever you like.

Samsung is finally about to reveal more details about its Project Moohan mixed reality headset. The company just announced a new “Worlds Wide Open” Galaxy event that will take place on October 21st at 10PM ET, where it’s promising to reveal details about the device.The headset will run on Android XR, a new mixed reality platform developed by Samsung, Google, and Qualcomm, and Samsung says that it is “designed to scale across form factors, bringing AI to the center of immersive, everyday experiences.” My colleague Victoria Song initially got to try the headset and Android XR in late 2024, and nearly a year later, it seems Samsung is ready for the headset’s full launch.“Project Moohan is the groundbreaking first product built for the open and scalable Android XR platform, and it seamlessly blends everyday utility with immersive new experiences,” Samsung says. “This is where the true potential of XR comes alive, unlocking a whole new dimension of possibilities.”The event is being announced as Apple is reportedly close to launching a new version of its Vision Pro headset that’s powered by a faster chip. A headset that looks to be a new Vision Pro has also appeared in FCC filings. But Apple may be starting to look beyond headsets toward a new type of product; it has apparently sidelined work on a lighter version of the Vision Pro to prioritize development on smart glasses instead.Update, October 14th: Added details from Samsung.

London’s iconic black cabs could soon face a new rival: Waymo. The Alphabet-owned company said today it intends to launch a fully driverless robotaxi service in London, starting in 2026 — marking its first effort to expand internationally. The UK currently doesn’t have any fully driverless vehicles on the road. The government has said it will start piloting fully driverless ridehail services in spring 2026, though a fuller rollout of self-driving taxis won’t come until the Automated Vehicles Act of 2024 fully takes effect in late 2027.Waymo says it will start deploying supervised robotaxis, with safety drivers behind the wheel, for data collection in London in the next few weeks. When it launches its commercial service next year, its fully driverless robotaxis will be available through Waymo’s own ridehail app. The vehicles will be maintained by a company called Moove, which provides fleet services, as well as a range of financial products for mobility companies. (Moove is also managing Waymo’s fleets in Phoenix, Austin, and soon Miami.)The government has said it will start piloting fully driverless ridehail services in spring 2026.Waymo has been eyeing London for a while now. Last month, The Telegraph reported that the company had begun advertising for staff in the UK capitol, including a “fleet readiness lead” and various engineers. Waymo says it has “strong ties” in the UK, citing its engineering hubs in London and Oxford. These hubs include teams advancing large-scale, closed-loop simulation, “a gold standard development method for fully autonomous driving technology,” the company says in a blog post. London won’t be the first overseas city to see Waymo’s distinctively driverless Jaguar SUVs. The company recently sent two dozen vehicles to Tokyo for a small trial, though it has yet to commit to launching a service there. When it launches, Waymo is sure to find plenty of competition in London. Uber has said it is working with UK-based autonomous driving startup Wayve on testing some driverless cars in the city next year. Wayve may have a leg up, given its home-grown status. To be sure, Waymo tests its vehicles in lots of cities where it may or may not launch a commercial service. It does this to see how well its vehicles adapt to new cities after having driven tens of millions of miles in its core markets of San Francisco, Phoenix, and Los Angeles. Ideally, the company is trying to get to a point where it can bring its vehicles to a new city and launch a robotaxi with a minimal amount of testing as a preamble.

Some of you might not agree with me, but I believe we don't need more powerful products. The current crop of PC hardware is plenty powerful for whatever one wishes to do with their PC. Every successive generation of CPUs and GPUs should aim for bigger numbers, but that doesn't need to be the priority anymore. The PC hardware industry has far bigger kinks to iron out — unfinished products, an unhealthy focus on AI, runaway pricing, and paper launches. We don't want record-breaking GPUs or faster CPUs; for once, give us lasting products that most of us can realistically own.

Do you feel that? That's the stirring of a feature Microsoft tried really hard to make work decades ago, but never quite got to launch. For years, we thought the company had forgotten about it, but now, it's dropping hints that it's ready for a round two. And while Microsoft hasn't confirmed what it is, I have a sneaking feeling what it's planning, and we'll find out for sure this coming Thursday.

It can be argued that one of the most important companies to ever be involved with the arts is Disney. The company has influenced generations of people with their animations and feature films, and had a big impact on the world of video games. Disney games have been part of the childhoods of kids around the world, and have been impactful on the industry in ways that changed it positively forever. Whether it was during the 16-bit era or the modern day on home consoles, the effect that Disney-related games had can be seen and felt even today.