Gear News and Events
The latest news and updates on gear, gadgets, and consumer tech. Plus, dispatches from the events that shape your world.

Gear Roundup
Gear News of the Week: Samsung’s TriFold Sells Out in Minutes, and a Leak Teases Google’s New OS
Julian Chokkattu

Browser Refresh
Google’s New Chrome ‘Auto Browse’ Agent Attempts to Roam the Web Without You
Reece Rogers

mature audience
Apple Patches Old Versions of iOS to Keep iMessage and FaceTime Running
Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica


Support Group
Southwest Airlines Says Bye to Open Seating—and Hello to Boarding Complexity
Aarian Marshall



Gear Roundup
Gear News of the Week: Apple’s AI Wearable and a Phone That Can Boot Android, Linux, and Windows
Julian Chokkattu







Writing Wrongs
A Wikipedia Group Made a Guide to Detect AI Writing. Now a Plug-In Uses It to ‘Humanize’ Chatbots
Benj Edwards, Ars Technica

Swede Emotion
Volvo’s Electric EX60 SUV Has a 400-Mile Range—and Rethinks the Humble Seat Belt
Jeremy White

Gear Roundup
Gear News of the Week: Kia Shows off the EV2, and Fujifilm Debuts New Instax Cameras
Gear Team

