Google wants to kill your expensive voice transcription subscription
Google AI Edge Eloquent is a free dictation app for Mac that transcribes and polishes your speech on-device, no subscription, no cloud, and no privacy concerns.
Google’s new AI app wants to replace endless scrolling with stories about your own life
Google’s Dreambeans is an experimental AI app that processes your Gmail, Calendar, Photos, YouTube, and Search data overnight to deliver 10 to 14 personalized lifestyle stories.
Apple reportedly slashes its Vision roadmap for smart glasses, and Meta’s lead matters more than ever
Ming-Chi Kuo reports that Apple's incoming CEO John Ternus signed off on cutting Apple's Vision product roadmap from seven devices to two.
Got a missed call from an unknown number? Malwarebytes’ new free tool will tell you if it’s a scam
Malwarebytes has launched Scam Number Check, a free reverse phone lookup tool requiring no sign-in that identifies whether a phone number is safe or a known scam.
Storage breakthrough promises safe data recovery even after hackers infect your computer
A storage-based cybersecurity system extends deleted data recovery to 126 days with minimal impact on drive speed.
Android will now warn you if someone is using AI to fake your contact’s voice on a call
Google has launched fake call detection for Android devices, using end-to-end encrypted RCS technology to verify the caller in real time.
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X2 Elite finally lands in a mini PC, and it looks like Windows’ answer to the Mac mini
Qualcomm's most powerful PC chip has finally found a home outside laptops. ASUS' new mini PC could be the device that puts Windows on Arm in direct competition with Apple's compact desktops.
Amazon announces Prime Day sales date and it’s happening a tad earlier this year
Amazon Prime Day 2026 runs June 23–26, starting at 12:01 a.m. PDT, two weeks earlier than last year's July 8–11 event, with early deals already live on select devices.
Google Photos is finally making backups and exports a tad less vexing
Google Photos is adding incremental Takeout exports, making recurring local backups smaller after the first full archive. The catch is that Photos must be the only selected product during setup.
Asus V700 Mini desktop serves a wood-grain finish and it’s a design trend that must stay
Asus’ V700 Mini Tower brings a warmer wood-grain finish to the desktop PC, pairing AI-ready hardware with a home-friendly look that other PC makers should treat as a real design cue.
Asus Zenbook 14 gets a splash of new colors, and hopefully, a MacBook Neo-tier price, too
Asus’ new Zenbook 14 brings bolder colors, a light Ceraluminum build, OLED options, and Copilot+ PC hardware, but its MacBook-rival appeal depends on the price Asus hasn’t confirmed yet.
Cherry XTRFY K63W Pro Compact is a wireless gaming keyboard that leaves lag behind
Cherry XTRFY's K63W Pro Compact brings Ultra-Wideband technology and an 8000 Hz polling rate to wireless gaming keyboards, launching in the US in August for $169.99.
Google’s first new smart speaker in six years might finally have a release date
A since-removed Best Buy Canada listing suggests June 25, 2026, as the Google Home Speaker's launch date.
Samsung One UI 9 will disable your fingerprint every time you open the power menu
Samsung's One UI 9 Beta 2 removes the manual lockdown button from the Galaxy power menu and replaces it with medical info.
Dell’s new XPS 16 Creator Edition wants to be your MacBook Pro replacement
A 16-inch Tandem OLED laptop powered by Nvidia RTX Spark with up to 128GB unified memory, a built-in SD card reader, and HDMI port, targeting creative professionals.
Nvidia’s RTX Spark chip targets the Mac Studio, with Asus and MSI calling the first dibs
MSI and Asus are adopting Nvidia’s new RTX Spark platform to build compact AI-focused desktops aimed at creators and professional workloads.
Asus arms its new ProArt P16 and P14 laptops with Nvidia’s beefy RTX Spark processor
The new ProArt P16 and P14 combine slim designs with Nvidia's powerful RTX Spark platform, bringing workstation-class AI performance to creator laptops.
Asus reveals world’s first OLED esports monitor and a Color ePaper secondary display
A 540Hz OLED esports monitor and a color ePaper display weren't on my 2026 bingo card, but Asus just unveiled both.
Asus ROG drops Edition 20 gaming gear and your eyes need to feast on these beauties
ROG's 20th anniversary desktop isn't just packed with top-tier hardware — it might be one of the most eye-catching gaming PCs ever built.
OneDrive is getting an AI feature that names your files so you don’t have to
Microsoft is rolling out Copilot Suggested Rename to OneDrive on the web starting June 2026.
AMD’s Radeon RX 9070 GRE has strong 1440p claims, but $549 may be a hard sell
AMD’s Radeon RX 9070 GRE has arrived globally with solid 1440p numbers. The problem is its $549 price, which some gamers already think is too close to the regular RX 9070.
Windows 11 is finally addressing key annoyances with the universal Search system
A new Windows 11 Insider Preview build adds Search by Substring to both the Experimental and Beta channels, letting users find files by typing any part of a compound name.
It’s not just you. Research says people don’t like overtly friendly AI chatbots
New research suggests users prefer AI chatbots that match their personality instead of assistants that sound excessively cheerful or emotionally exaggerated.
Dell’s Alienware reveals world’s first 39-inch 5K OLED monitor with RGB screen tech
Alienware's new 39-inch 5K OLED monitor uses RGB stripe tandem technology to hit 1,300 nits of peak brightness without losing the deep blacks and rich colors that make OLED worth buying.
AI is turning its attention to historical secrets and already decoding centuries-old papers
Researchers are using AI to decode ancient manuscripts, damaged letters, and historical archives that humans have struggled to interpret for centuries.
Microsoft introduces Surface Laptop Ultra with Nvidia’s RTX Spark chip inside
Microsoft just announced the Surface Laptop Ultra, its most powerful laptop ever. It can run heavy AI workloads entirely on the device, no cloud required, and still last all day on a single charge.
Nvidia announces RTX Spark processor for high-end laptops, and it’s a huge leap
NVIDIA's new RTX Spark superchip turns Windows laptops into personal AI workhorses, handling agents, 3D rendering, video editing, and AAA gaming all in one slim package.
Dell reveals its thinnest and lightest XPS 13 at just $699 to upstage the MacBook Neo
Dell XPS 13 comes equipped with a sharper 120Hz screen, backlit keyboard, faster ports, and a biometric face scan perk to fill the feature gaps left by the MacBook Air.
Nvidia leak spoils multiple variants of its upcoming N1-series processors
Nvidia's upcoming PC processor plans may have slipped out ahead of schedule, and the leak hints at something much bigger than a single flagship chip.
MSI’s MEG Vision X2 AI+ desktop has a holostage to keep you busy with an AI pet
MSI has announced the MEG Vision X2 AI+ gaming desktop at Computex 2026, featuring an AI Holostage cylindrical display built into the chassis.
Photoshop is being eaten by the prompt box
AI image editors are making creative work feel less like using software and more like giving instructions, but the prompt box brings its own kind of friction.
Acer reveals Veriton compact PC to tackle the Mac mini with AMD Ryzen and plenty of AI mojo
Acer has announced the Veriton RA110 AI Mini Workstation, a compact desktop powered by AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 with up to 128GB LPDDR5X RAM and Wi-Fi 7.
Acer’s Swift Air 14 is a peppy MacBook Neo rival with some cool upgrades and a $699 ask
Acer's latest Swift laptop packs some surprisingly premium upgrades, and its biggest challenge may be a budget MacBook.
Google Drive can now batch-scan your documents and spare you a few other frustrations, too
Google Drive's redesigned document scanner is rolling out on Android with Smart Batch Scanning, Auto-Best Frame, and Duplicate Detection.
Microsoft wants Copilot to answer all your health-related questions and store your medical records
Microsoft Copilot Health is now in preview for US Microsoft 365 subscribers, connecting wearables, health records from 50,000+ providers, and personalized AI insights.
MSI’s Triple Mode OLED monitor is a Computex showstopper and my eyes genuinely can’t wait for it
MSI has unveiled the MPG OLED 322URDX36 ahead of Computex 2026. the world's first Triple Mode gaming monitor with a 32-inch fifth-gen QD-OLED panel.
Dell doubles down on 5G cellular connectivity for its premium business laptops in the US
Dell has launched seven new laptops globally ahead of Computex 2026, with three Pro 7 Series 2-in-1 models offering optional 5G cellular connectivity in the US.
Acer’s new Swift Air 14 wants to take on the MacBook Neo, but it may be outgunned
Acer has just unveiled its answer to the MacBook Neo. The Swift Air 14 brings Intel’s new Wildcat Lake chips, a 70Wh battery, a 120Hz display, and more ports, but Apple’s $599 laptop may still be hard to beat.