According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, Apple is reportedly planning a major Siri overhaul in iOS 27 and macOS 27 where the current assistant interface will be replaced with a deeply integrated, ChatGPT-style chatbot experience. "Users will be able to summon the new service the same way they open Siri now, by speaking the 'Siri' command or holding down the side button on their iPhone or iPad," says Gurman. "More significantly, Siri will be integrated into all of the company's core apps, including ones for mail, music, podcasts, TV, Xcode programming software and photos. That will allow users to do much more with just their voice." 9to5Mac reports: The unannounced Siri overhaul will reportedly be revealed at WWDC in June as the flagship feature for iOS 27 and macOS 27. Its release is expected in September when Apple typically ships major software updates. While Apple plans to release an improved version of Siri and Apple Intelligence this spring, that version will use the existing Siri interface. The big difference is that Google's Gemini models will power the intelligence. With the bigger update planned for iOS 27, the iOS 26 upgrade to Siri and Apple Intelligence sounds more like the first step to a long overdue modernization.

Gurman reports that the major Siri overhaul will "allow users to search the web for information, create content, generate images, summarize information and analyze uploaded files" while using "personal data to complete tasks, being able to more easily locate specific files, songs, calendar events and text messages." People are already familiar with conversational interactions with AI, and Bloomberg says the bigger update to Siri will be support both text and voice. Siri already uses these input methods, but there's no real continuity between sessions.

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According to a report by The Information (paywalled), Apple is reportedly developing an AirTag-sized, camera-equipped AI wearable pin that could arrive as early as 2027.

"Apple's pin, which is a thin, flat, circular disc with an aluminum-and-glass shell, features two cameras -- a standard lens and a wide-angle lens -- on its front face, designed to capture photos and videos of the user's surroundings," reports The Information, citing people familiar with the device. "It also includes three microphones to pick up sounds in the area surrounding the person wearing it. It has a speaker, a physical button along one of its edges and a magnetic inductive charging interface on its back, similar to the one used on the Apple Watch..." 9to5Mac reports: The Information also notes that Apple is attempting to speed up development in hopes of competing with OpenAI's first wearable (slated to debut in 2026), and that it is not immediately clear whether this wearable would work in conjunction with other products, such as AirPods or Apple's reported upcoming smart glasses. Today's report also notes that this has been a challenging market for new companies, citing the recent failure of Humane's AI Pin as an example.

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An anonymous reader quotes a report from TorrentFreak: Spotify and several major record labels, including UMG, Sony, and Warner, have taken legal action against the unknown operators of Anna's Archive. The action follows the shadow library's announcement that it would release hundreds of terabytes of scraped Spotify data. Unsealed documents reveal that the court already issued a broad preliminary injunction, ordering hosting companies, Cloudflare, and domain name services, to take action. [...] All these documents were filed under seal, as the shadow library might otherwise be tipped off and take countermeasures. These documents were filed ex-parte and kept away from Anna's Archive. According to Spotify and the labels, this is needed "so that Anna's Archive cannot pre-emptively frustrate" the countermeasures they seek.

The lawsuit (PDF), which was unsealed recently, explains directly why Anna's Archive lost several of its domain names over the past weeks. The .ORG domain was suspended by the U.S.-based Public Interest Registry (PIR) in early January, while a domain registrar took the .SE variant offline a few days later. "We don't believe this has to do with our Spotify backup," AnnaArchivist said at the time, but court records prove them wrong. The unsealed paperwork shows that the court granted a temporary restraining order (TRO) on January 2, which aimed to target Anna's Archive hosting and domain names. The sealed nature of this order also explains why the .ORG registry informed us that it could not comment on the suspension last week. While the .ORG and the .SE domains are suspended now, other domains remain operational. This suggests that the responsible registrars and registries do not automatically comply with U.S. court orders.

[...] While the unsealed documents resolve the domain suspension mystery, it is only the start of the legal battle in court. It is expected that Spotify and the music companies will do everything in their power to take further action, if needed. Interestingly, however, it appears that the music industry lawsuit may have already reached its goal. A few days ago, the dedicated Spotify download section was removed by Anna's Archive. Whether this removal is linked to the legal troubles is unknown. However, it appears that Anna's Archive stopped the specific distribution of Spotify content alleged in the complaint, seemingly in partial compliance with the injunction's ban on 'making available' the scraped files.

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Nova Launcher has been acquired by Instabridge, which says it will keep the app maintained but is evaluating ad-supported options for the free version. Android Authority reports: Today, Nova Launcher announced that the Swedish company Instabridge has acquired it from Branch Metrics. Instabridge claims it wants to be a responsible owner of Nova and does not want to reinvent the launcher overnight. However, the launcher still needs a sustainable business model to support ongoing development and maintenance. To this end, Instabridge is exploring different options, including paid tiers and ad-supported options for the free version. The new owners claim that if ads are introduced, Nova Prime will remain ad-free. However, this is misleading, as ads are already here for some users. Last year, the founder and original programmer of Nova Launcher left the company, signaling its "death" as he had been the sole developer working on the launcher for the past year.

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In de nacht van dinsdag op woensdag zijn in totaal meer dan driehonderd zilveren voorwerpen met een gezamenlijke waarde van tienduizenden euro’s gestolen uit het .

PSV verloor woensdagavond met 3-0 van het fysiek sterke Newcastle United. Een vervolg in de Champions League is ineens onwaarschijnlijk geworden met alleen nog een wedstrijd tegen het ijzersterke Bayern München voor de boeg.

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Huidige temperatuur (om 01:16): 3.5°C (Bewolkt)
Windsnelheid: 14.8 km/u (4.1 m/s), richting: ↖ 113°

Luchtkwaliteit:

• AQI: 58 🟡 (Matig)
• PM2.5: 18.4 μg/m³
• PM10: 23.2 μg/m³

Voorspelling voor de komende dagen:

• donderdag 22 januari: Min 1.8°, Max 6.6° (Bewolkt) ☁️, Kans op neerslag 2%, Windsnelheid: 17.3 km/u (4.8 m/s), richting: ← 110°
• vrijdag 23 januari: Min 3.4°, Max 7.8° (Bewolkt) ☁️, Kans op neerslag 1%, Windsnelheid: 20.5 km/u (5.7 m/s), richting: ↖ 114°
• zaterdag 24 januari: Min 0.9°, Max 5.1° (Bewolkt) ☁️, Kans op neerslag 7%, Windsnelheid: 18.0 km/u (5.0 m/s), richting: ← 97°
• zondag 25 januari: Min -0.8°, Max 3.3° (Bewolkt) ☁️, Kans op neerslag 4%, Windsnelheid: 11.5 km/u (3.2 m/s), richting: ← 105°
• maandag 26 januari: Min -2.2°, Max 2.0° (Bewolkt) ☁️, Kans op neerslag 7%, Windsnelheid: 11.0 km/u (3.1 m/s), richting: ← 77°
• dinsdag 27 januari: Min -0.6°, Max 2.5° (Bewolkt) ☁️, Kans op neerslag 6%, Windsnelheid: 16.9 km/u (4.7 m/s), richting: ← 104°
• woensdag 28 januari: Min -0.9°, Max 1.9° (Bewolkt) ☁️, Kans op neerslag 15%, Windsnelheid: 16.8 km/u (4.7 m/s), richting: ← 70°

Uurlijkse voorspelling voor de komende 12 uur:

• 02:00: 3.2° (Bewolkt) ☁️, Windsnelheid: 15.5 km/u (4.3 m/s), richting: ← 103°
• 03:00: 2.8° (Bewolkt) ☁️, Windsnelheid: 16.9 km/u (4.7 m/s), richting: ← 101°
• 04:00: 2.5° (Bewolkt) ☁️, Windsnelheid: 16.6 km/u (4.6 m/s), richting: ← 103°
• 05:00: 2.6° (Bewolkt) ☁️, Windsnelheid: 16.6 km/u (4.6 m/s), richting: ← 107°
• 06:00: 2.4° (Bewolkt) ☁️, Windsnelheid: 15.8 km/u (4.4 m/s), richting: ← 106°
• 07:00: 2.2° (Bewolkt) ☁️, Windsnelheid: 15.8 km/u (4.4 m/s), richting: ← 109°
• 08:00: 2.0° (Bewolkt) ☁️, Windsnelheid: 16.2 km/u (4.5 m/s), richting: ← 104°
• 09:00: 1.8° (Bewolkt) ☁️, Windsnelheid: 16.9 km/u (4.7 m/s), richting: ← 103°
• 10:00: 2.2° (Bewolkt) ☁️, Windsnelheid: 16.9 km/u (4.7 m/s), richting: ← 107°
• 11:00: 3.2° (Bewolkt) ☁️, Windsnelheid: 15.5 km/u (4.3 m/s), richting: ← 104°
• 12:00: 4.3° (Licht bewolkt) 🌤️, Windsnelheid: 15.8 km/u (4.4 m/s), richting: ← 104°
• 13:00: 5.5° (Bewolkt) ☁️, Windsnelheid: 16.6 km/u (4.6 m/s), richting: ← 106°

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The curtain rises... We have created a new project for the children's puppet theater "Gallop". The brand concept of this project is built on the idea of combinations ? like a narrative based on a well-known fairy tale that can be retold in countless variations. Maintaining a connection with historical roots through aesthetics and color schemes, the project is blended with a bold approach that abandons classic design techniques targeting children. Every medium associated with the project reflects the idea of modularity. The developed merchandise continues the narrative portrayed on the posters, and the toy sets invite one to complement or reinterpret it.