For nearly two decades, smartphones have looked and functioned largely the same—rows of colourful apps that users tap to open. Whether you used Apple’s iOS or Google’s Android, the core experience felt interchangeable.

Meta Platforms Inc. hired a pair of key artificial intelligence researchers who worked at Apple Inc., shortly after poaching their former boss from the iPhone maker.

Google has confirmed that its upcoming Chrome 138 browser update will be the last version to support macOS Big Sur. Going forward, Chrome 139

Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are annoyingly brilliant. They streamline the user interface between your phone, a device that you likely use for several hours each day, and your car. When people ask me for car buying advice,

Google has announced that version 138 of its Chrome browser for Mac is the last version that can run on macOS 11 Big Sur. According to a support document, Big Sur is “outside of its support window with Apple,” and that “running on a supported operating system is essential to maintaining security.”

Google Maps and Apple Maps refuse to offer a way for users to port their data from one platform to the other. So I did it myself. In June, Google released its newest smartphone operating system, Android 16.

For years, Rivian has gone it alone with its infotainment system, refusing to add Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity, much like Tesla. However, things are changing. Kind of. As of Tuesday this week, new Rivian models will come with a new and improved in-built navigation system using Google Maps technology.

If you're using a MacBook that's still running macOS Big Sur, it might be time to finally hit that update button.