Aqara’s wall-mounted Panel Hub S1 Plus just got a pretty meaty upgrade, with Siri smarts now on board. An OTA update is rolling out that adds built-in Siri to the mix, making it the first panel of its kind to put Apple’s voice assistant on the wall.

Following the success of Gemini 3, and rumors of Apple’s new Google partnership, I’m more excited than ever for the new Siri in iOS 26.4.

Attention Apple users! Aqara has just upgraded its Panel Hub S1 Plus with Siri, making it the first wall-mounted hub to come with Siri built in. This upgrade allows for more users to monitor and customise the smart home hub, and means you don’t have to have your iPhone glued to your hand as you do so – here’s everything you need to know.

Widely blamed for the problems Apple had adding AI to Siri, AI executive John Giannandrea is leaving the company.

Apple's John Giannandrea is departing after joining the company in 2018. Siri improvements and AI features may not come until next year.

The Siri personal digital assistant (PDA), launched in 2011, was Apple’s first brush with AI. ・Munster sees Subramanya’s hiring as a sign that Apple’s committed to substance behind its AI features. ・The consumer AI market,

Apple's AI chief, John Giannandrea, is stepping down just as the company tries to drag Siri out of her long, awkward phase and into something resembling 2025. The announcement dropped Monday, marking the latest chapter in Apple's increasingly turbulent ...

Apple has recruited Amar Subramanya, an experienced AI architect from Bengaluru, to lead its artificial intelligence efforts as Vice President, succeeding retiring chief John Giannandrea.