Apple’s new louder, high-precision AirTag

Between new Macs, iPhones, and rumored AI gadgets, Apple surprised us with a refreshed second-generation AirTag. It has Apple’s latest Ultra Wideband chip — the same chip used in the iPhone 17 and Apple Watch Ultra 3 lineup. It also uses Precision Finding to reach items up to 50 percent further away than the previous AirTag model. This feature will now work with any Apple Watch Series 9, Ultra 2 or later.

Apple says the new label is 50 percent louder and features a “new distinct ring.” So you can show that you got the new type of AirTag. Unfortunately, there’s still no keyring hole, so you might want to invest in a holder…with a keyring. Fortunately, there are cheaper options than Apple’s leather version. I personally love the AirTag Wallet Holder from Elevation Lab.

– Matt Smith

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With its two heroes, the game alternates between bloody action and tension.

Capcom is trying to strike a delicate balance with Resident Evil Requiem. The ninth main entry appears to be split between the bloody action of Resident Evil 4 And claustrophobia Resident Evil 7. After four hours of hands-on training, the difference becomes clear: Leon Kennedy handles the heavy lifting violently (mostly), while newcomer Grace navigates a high-stakes game of cat and mouse in a hospital filled with zombies and other monsters.

mass It introduces “micro” zombies that retain parts of their past lives – think blind patients or regional chefs who you can distract.

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There were a lot of mistakes.

TikTok says it is still working to fix “multiple bugs” with its service in the US following a power outage at one of its data centers. Users are having issues logging in and uploading videos and seeing strange behavior from the “For You” algorithm. Some creators also noticed that new uploads were not getting any views or likes.

The company issued a statement yesterday saying the power outage caused a “cascading systems failure” that is still impacting the app. However, the statement did not address reported issues with the app’s recommendation algorithm. Since Sunday, users have reported seeing a wave of generic videos flooding their feeds, which are typically very user-specific.

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The revamped Siri will reportedly debut in the “second half of February.”

according to BloombergAccording to Mark Gurman, Apple plans to unveil the new Siri in “the second half of February,” demonstrating some new Gemini-powered capabilities — whatever they may be.

Next, Gorman said the new Siri will be available in iOS 26.4, which is also scheduled to enter beta testing in February before its general release in March or early April. It’s been a long time. Apple teased the next generation of Siri at WWDC 2024, but it has yet to make it to devices.

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