I reviewed the Apple HomeView, ask me anything
Verge subscribers can get answers to their burning questions about Appleβs first smart display.
Appleβs HomeView Tries Face Authentication Without FaceID
Appleβs FaceID has long provided robust authentication. But for its smart home device, HomeView, the company is betting on new βperson recognitionβ technology that has yet to be challenged in the wild.
Got questions about the Apple HomeView?
Verge smart home expert Jennifer Pattison Tuohy is hosting a subscriber-only AMA today. Ask your questions at the link below; sheβll start answering them at 2PM Eastern / 11AM Pacific. [Link: I reviewed the Apple HomeView, ask me anything | https://www.theverge.com/tech/1031868/i-reviewed-the-apple-homeview-ask-me-anything | The Verge]
Apple Support Community forums close on 20 November after 28 years
βYou can continue to find trusted guidance,β Apple says as the Apple Support Community goes read-only before closing on 20 November.
Trump floats Apple chairman Tim Cook as Jensen Huang's successor | TechCrunch
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Googleβs Gemini app is now available in Apple CarPlay.
The AI chatbotβs dedicated app was already available in cars with Google built-in, as well as Android Auto. Now CarPlay users who prefer Googleβs chatbot to Siri can use Gemini to manage their calendar or ask questions about the trip ahead. Gemini was already available through Google Maps, and now Apple has made space for it in the main CarPlay display too. [Link: Talk it through with Gemini, now on Apple CarPlay | https://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/products/gemini-app/gemini-on-apple-carplay/ | Google]
Review: Apple's M6 iMac is pricey, but it's still a good choice for a clean desk
Apple's M6 keeps the iMac current without shaking things up much.
Conversational Gemini navigation comes to Apple CarPlay
CarPlay users in the US can now use Gemini to chat with Google Maps.ο»Ώ
Apple hardware vp Johny Srouji reportedly tells staff βI donβt plan on leaving anytime soon.β
After a string of exec departures from Apple, Bloombergβs Mark Gurman reported a few days ago that Srouji, who oversees the chips that have helped iPhones, Macs, and other devices lead their categories, had discussed leaving for another company. Today, Gurman reports the exec sought to calm employees, sending a message to his division that said βI love my team, and I love my job at Apple, and I donβt plan on leaving anytime soon.β [Link: Apple Chip Chief Tells Staff Heβs Not Leaving βAnytime Soonβ | https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-08/apple-chip-chief-tells-staff-he-s-not-leaving-anytime-soon | Bloomberg]
Todayβs Vergecast: Jensen Huang resigns, and our HomeView review.
Jensen Huang is out at Nvidia, so todayβs episode starts with an emergency podcast within a podcast, as David and Nilay try to make sense of the state of Nvidia and AI. Then, Jen Tuohy comes on the show to tell us all about her time with the Apple HomeView, Appleβs new smart home controller and family computer. Itβs very good at one of those things, and not so much on the other. Watch | Listen | Get ad-free [Media: https://youtu.be/kVMp5m7-d_o]
Appleβs chip chief might be the next exec to leave
Appleβs chip chief, Johny Srouji is βseriously consideringβ leaving for another company in the near future.
Apple's record run ignites options flurry β Watch Options Action live
Apple's resilience continues to catch the attention of options traders looking for a safe harbor in tech.
The new Apple TV 4K is great, but expensive
Its new home theater surround support is a lot of fun.
Joanna Stern bullied Apple into a HomeView update already.
You canβt use your voice to unlock doors or open garage doors on the new HomeView because Apple is worried thatβ¦ someone might shout commands into your home from outside? Joanna Stern got Apple to admit thatβs a bit silly; she says the company told her a software update next month will open things up. [Link: HomeView review: Siri sadness | https://thenewthings.com/p/homeview-review-siri-sadness?gift_content=bd02028d-847c-4955-a6b2-8c094c4ec497 | The New Things]
The new Apple Home Collection includes a video doorbell, smart lock, and more
Appleβs new smart home products are made by LG