Since Donald Trump took office, more than three dozen employees, allies, and investors of Musk, Peter Thiel, Marc Andreessen, and Palmer Luckey have taken roles at federal agencies, helping direct billions in contracts to their companies. 

It’s Friday afternoon and I’m listening to Bowdoin College’s radio station, interspersed with ambient car honking noises. I am not in Maine. I am not in a car. I am at my desk. This is Internet Roadtrip. Internet Roadtrip is what I will call a MMORTG (massive multiplayer online road trip game). Neal Agarwal, the […]

Google I/O, Google’s biggest developer conference of the year, is nearly upon us. Scheduled for May 20 to 21 at the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, I/O will showcase product announcements from across Google’s portfolio. Expect plenty of news relating to Android, Chrome, Google Search, YouTube, and — of course — Google’s AI-powered chatbot, Gemini. Earlier […]

With iOS 18.5 having just been released, you might be wondering what you can do if you're experiencing any bugs. While it's possible that Apple might seed an iOS 18.5.1 update soon, the safest bet is to wait for iOS 18.6. However, this isn't a regular software update. After all, by the time iOS 18.6 gets a release date, Apple will already be preparing to roll out iOS 19. Here's everything you need to know about iOS 18.6, and when to expect a proper release date. Apple's iOS x.6 updates If you take into consideration the latest x.6 updates, here's when we expect iOS 18.6 to land: iOS 17.6: July 29, 2024 iOS 16.6: July 24, 2023 iOS 15.6: July 20, 2022 Usually, these software updates bring one or two new features or upgrades, but focus primarily on bug fixes and security patches. Last year, Apple seeded iOS 17.6 after the WWDC 2024 keynote. However, with iOS 16.6 and iOS 15.6, the company seeded them a few weeks after iOS 16.5/15.5 in May. That said, the first beta could arrive any time from next week to after the WWDC keynote on June 10. Why this update matters While most iPhone users are already eager for the first iOS 19 beta, iOS 18.6 will be especially important if Apple drops support for any of the current iPhone models with this new software update. So far, rumors suggest Apple might continue to offer iOS 19 on all iPhones that support iOS 18. However, we can't say the same about the iPad. With that in mind, this update ensures that these devices continue to receive the latest security patches and bug fixes, even if they won't support the big iOS 19 update expected later this fall. That said, if the company follows the trend, we could also see iOS 18.7 in the second half of the year. BGR will let you know once Apple seeds the first iOS 18.6 beta. Don't Miss: iOS 19: Rumors, features, release date, supported devices, more The post When will Apple release iOS 18.6? appeared first on BGR. Today's Top Deals Today’s deals: $720 Apple Watch Ultra 2, $6.50 Anker fast chargers, $35 2K camera drone, Fitbit sale, more Best Apple Watch deals for May 2025 Today’s deals: $150 AirPods 4 with ANC, $30 JBL speaker, $55 Ring Battery Doorbell, $279 Miele C1 vacuum, more Today’s deals: $399 iPad mini 7th-Gen, $395 75-inch smart TV, $400 eufy Omni C20, Energizer batteries, more

AI startup Cohere has acquired Ottogrid, a Vancouver-based platform that develops enterprise tools for automating certain kinds of high-level market research. Sully Omar, one of the founders of Ottogrid, announced the deal Friday in a post on X. He didn’t disclose the terms. Ottogrid will sunset its product, according to Omar, but will give customers […]