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Jess Weatherbed

Jess Weatherbed

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    Solar has overtaken coal in the US for the first time.

    That’s according to data from energy think tank Ember, which says solar supplied a record 12.8 percent of US electricity in May 2026, compared to 12.2 percent for coal. That’s the fourth-lowest monthly share ever for the fossil fuel, despite the Trump administration’s efforts to boost coal industries.

    A graph showing energy source comparisons in the US.
    Solar and wind combined overtook coal in the US in 2024, now solar can do it alone.
    Image by Ember
    Jess Weatherbed
    Jess Weatherbed
    Warner Music acquires AI startup that fights unauthorized AI.

    WMG has agreed to buy Sureel AI — an attribution company that uses “AI DNA” to track how artists’ content is used to train generative AI models — for an undisclosed sum. The startup will continue to operate as a standalone platform.

    Jess Weatherbed
    Jess Weatherbed
    The Apple Watch Walkie-Talkie fun is over, over.

    The Walkie-Talkie app for Apple Watch that lets users send push-to-talk voice messages to one another over FaceTime has been quietly removed in the first watchOS 27 developer beta, with no option to reinstall it. It was first introduced alongside watchOS 5 in 2018.

    Apple is embracing the fantasy of AI photo editing

    The company has some new ideas on ‘What is a photo?’

    Jess Weatherbed
    Jess Weatherbed
    Jess Weatherbed
    Apple Vision Pro users can ponder the Siri orb.

    Literally — the upcoming visionOS 27 update lets you add a glowing, animated Siri AI ball anywhere on your workspace, and ask questions when you look at it. It’ll even shine light on any nearby surfaces, making it truly feel like part of the environment.