Science & Applications Correspondent
Owen Mercer follows the practical uses of machine learning in science and everyday systems. His coverage centers on usefulness: who benefits, what has been demonstrated and what remains a prototype. He writes patient explanations of technically demanding subjects.
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Apple is changing the game, and not everyone's happy. The tech giant is introducing a new subscription model, called Apple Creator Studio, that will lock some new features behind a paywall for apps li...
Read article →The gloves are officially off in what's shaping up to be Silicon Valley's messiest breakup. OpenAI [https://openai.com] and Microsoft [https://microsoft.com] are now headed for a courtroom battle with...
Read article →The Apple Card continues to shake up the financial world, and the latest ripple effect is being felt by JPMorgan Chase. News that Chase is set to become the new issuer of the Apple Card is already imp...
Read article →Meta's metaverse ambitions appear to have hit another snag. Reports are surfacing that the company is shuttering several VR game studios as part of a broader 10% reduction in force within its Reality ...
Read article →The Golden State just got a little more connected, folks. California regulators have unanimously approved Verizon's massive $10 billion acquisition of Frontier Communications, signaling a significant ...
Read article →In a surprising turn of events, the notoriously secure OpenBSD operating system can now run as a guest directly on Apple's hypervisor. This marks a significant leap for both communities, potentially o...
Read article →Sonos has had a rough patch, but with a new CEO at the helm and a renewed focus, the company is making strides to reclaim its position as the leader in whole-home audio. The revamped mobile app is sho...
Read article →San Francisco commuters, say goodbye to cryptic announcements and hello to Munimet.ro, a new, machine learning-powered status page for the city's subway system. This innovative project promises to pro...
Read article →For the first time in its history, NASA has cut short a space mission to medically evacuate a crew member. The daring operation concluded flawlessly with an on-target splashdown, marking a significant...
Read article →SmallRig is making waves at CES 2026 with its new S70 mic kit, a budget-friendly option aimed squarely at content creators. Priced at just $90, this kit promises to deliver professional-grade audio wi...
Read article →Replit ([https://replit.com/](https://replit.com/)) is shaking up the mobile app landscape. The AI coding startup just launched Mobile Apps on Replit, a platform enabling users to generate and publish...
Read article →In a move that could revolutionize resource acquisition for the tech industry, Amazon is set to utilize copper extracted by bacteria for its data centers. According to a report in *The Wall Street Jou...
Read article →Six months after pre-orders opened, Trump Mobile is under fire for failing to deliver its flagship T1 Phone. Now, a group of Democratic lawmakers, led by Senator Elizabeth Warren and Congressman Rober...
Read article →The iPhone 18 Pro is still eight months away, but the rumor train is already chugging full steam ahead. As the Mobile & Apps Editor at Automatica Press, I've been sifting through the whispers and leak...
Read article →The tech world is abuzz with debate over iOS 26, particularly its headlining feature: Liquid Glass. This radical new interface, which dynamically morphs icons and UI elements based on user interaction...
Read article →The winds are shifting in the semiconductor world. According to recent reports, Apple is facing increased competition for access to TSMC's cutting-edge manufacturing capacity, as Nvidia's booming AI b...
Read article →Samsung is taking another swing at mobile gaming with a significant overhaul of its Mobile Gaming Hub, aiming to solve what they see as a broken game discovery experience. Unveiled at CES 2026, the re...
Read article →Stack Overflow, the go-to Q&A site for programmers worldwide, is intensifying its fight against spam and malicious users. The platform has announced a new, AI-driven initiative to identify and remove ...
Read article →It was only a matter of time. Spotify ([https://www.spotify.com](https://www.spotify.com)) has officially announced a price increase for its Premium plans in the United States. As your resident app gu...
Read article →Google just dropped Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2, and if you're rocking a Pixel, you can get your hands on it right now. This latest beta promises under-the-hood improvements and a sneak peek at what's comi...
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