This week, Apple announced it will pay iPhone users millions for its Siri AI promises, and Google unveiled a different kind of Fitbit.
To catch up on all that and more, scroll down to read our roundup of the seven biggest tech news of the week.
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7. Google’s $3 ChromeOS USB is out of stock
Last month, Google and Back Market announced a USB stick that could turn many older laptops into a basic Chromebook in a matter of minutes.
This week, the unit was sold out, although a new batch of converters for ChromeOS will be available soon.
The reason you might want to switch is that ChromeOS is much less demanding than Windows and macOS. Sure, it has some limitations when it comes to app selection, but if it means you can use your old laptop instead of having to buy a new one, that’s a big win.
So if you’re looking to upgrade your old machine, check out ChromeOS Flex.
6. Is the third time the charm for Star Fox?
Japanese gaming giant Nintendo surprised us all with the sudden reveal of a new Star Fox for Switch 2… sort of. Simply titled Star Fox, the upcoming game is actually a remake of Star Fox 64, which was originally released for the Nintendo 64 in 1997.
That game has already been remade for both the Nintendo 3DS (as Star Fox 64 3D) and the Wii U (with Star Fox Zero), and many fans were hoping for an entirely new entry to appear.
Still, it looks impressive with cutting-edge graphics, new character designs, and a unique competitive online battle mode. This is in addition to support for a host of Switch 2 features like GameShare and GameChat, not to mention Joy-Con 2 mouse controls.
5. Google I/O-themed Android Show announced
Ahead of Google I/O, the company’s annual developer conference, we’re getting The Android Show: I/O Edition, which should give us a good look at what’s in store for Android 17.
Last year, for reference, the Android Show included a look at the redesign of Google’s Material 3 Expressive interface, along with Gemini Live, Gemini on new devices like watches and TVs, and new security tools.
This year, we expect The Android Show to show off features like a new Liquid Glass-like look, App Lock, and a motion assist feature to help reduce motion sickness.
4. Did Vine come back?
Vine led short-form video content in the 2010s and is making a comeback as a new platform called Divine, which is being funded by Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey, the same guy who killed it in 2017.
In addition to hosting a nostalgic catalog of over 500,000 of some of his most famous six-second videos, Divine won’t rely on a singular algorithm and will let you select how content reaches you through four options: Home, Discovery, Trending, and Hashtag.
But nostalgia is just one of the platform’s goals, and it’s also taking a stance against AI-generated content by implementing a number of measures, including a user reporting system, machine learning detection, and human-in-the-loop (HITL) techniques to ensure you only see human-created content.
Divine is invite-only for now, but the platform has plans for a broader expansion in the coming months.
3. We review the LG C6 OLED TV
We published our review of the LG C6 and the TV earned the full five stars. Not only does it include everything we loved about its predecessor, the LG C5, but it also offers great upgrades. The C6 comes with a new, faster processor, the Alpha 11 AI Gen 3, which is also used in the flagship LG G6 OLED model. The C6 also offers better color accuracy and has received a nice brightness boost compared to the C5.
Its overall picture quality is excellent, it’s a phenomenal gaming TV, and its webOS smart TV is one of the best out there. The C6 has easily set the benchmark for OLED TVs in 2026. Our review was for the 65-inch model, which uses the standard WOLED panel. We hope to review one of the primary RGB tandem OLED models (the 48-, 77-, and 83-inch models) later this year.
2. Google Fitbit Air flew in
We have a new Fitbit! The much-discussed Google Fitbit Air has busted its lid, and it’s a cheap screenless Fitbit to challenge companies like Whoop in the “focused wearables” space. It’s pretty simple, as trackers go: a simple data collection PPG sensor with a gyroscope, temperature sensor, etc., with a selection of bands and all the information available in the app.
But it’s the app that makes this interesting: Fitbit is changing its name to Google Health, and the Fitbit Premium subscription has been transformed into a full AI fitness trainer. This is a required change, even for existing Premium users, and the update will roll out in the coming weeks.
1. Apple paid for its AI problems
Apple’s delayed Siri features have caused many headaches for iPhone owners, and now Apple is willing to pay for its AI problems – literally. That’s because this week we heard details of a class-action lawsuit it settled in December, in which it agreed to pay customers a portion of $250 million, and you could be owed up to $95 per device.
The case claimed that Apple had promoted “AI capabilities that did not exist then, do not exist now, and will not exist for two or more years.” It also alleged that Apple’s Siri ads “saturated the Internet, television, and other airwaves to cultivate a clear and reasonable consumer expectation that these transformative features would be available following the launch of the iPhone.”
To file a claim, you’ll need to be able to prove that you purchased a qualifying device once Apple starts inviting claims (which should happen within 45 days of May 5).
