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iPad Pro, MacBook Pro, and Vision Pro.

I’m liking Apple’s M5 update because it favors smaller fixes over flashy upgrades

The M5 is faster and ready for AI, but beyond the familiar looks of the hardware it drives, there are plenty of meaningful upgrades.
Computing Features
M4 MacBook Air

Apple macOS: everything you need to know about the major Windows rival

Apple's operating system has cultivated a reputation for being more user-friendly and bestowing a functional charm upon Apple's Mac computers.
Computing Features
An open MacBook Pro on a table.

Apple might soon ditch the MacBook’s notch, and I’m glad it never became a trend

According to Bloomberg, Apple will ditch the notch on its next MacBook Pro. I am glad that the idea never inspired a design trend in the laptop segment.
Computing Features
All features of OxygenOS 16.

OnePlus reveals OxygenOS 16, an AI-first evolution with a few Apple surprises

OnePlus 15 will be the first phone to run OxygenOS 16, which is built atop Android 16 and brings a whole bunch of AI-powered tricks to phones to and tablets.
Phones
Microsoft Copilot in action in Windows 11 Sample 1.

Microsoft hopes you get work done on Windows 11 PCs by simply talking to Copilot

Microsoft wants Copilot to control your PC and actually get work done with just voice. And with Copilot Actions, the AI agent can interact with your local files and handle chores.
Computing News
The Google Flow tool in action.

Google Flow AI video creator adds creative controls that make Sora look tame

Google'ss Flow AI video platform now offers a deep level of creative ocntrol over clips, alongside some handy new tricks and a next-gen Veo 3.1 video engine with audio chops.
Computing News
VSCO AI Lab.

VSCO will let AI handle photo edits, but the way photographers want it

VSCO AI Lab will let users remove objects from pictures — and soon upscale them — without compromising on its natural color character or resolution.
Phones
Help me schedule feature for Gmail.

Gmail gets an AI secretary to schedule meetings for you in Calendar

Help Me Schedule is a new Calendar and Gmail-integrated feature that makes it dramatically easier to find a meeting slot, thanks to some AI wizardry from Gemini.
Computing News
YouTube audio dub feature in action.

Exclusive: YouTube reveals how it can make you speak languages you don’t know 

YouTube Product Lead for Autodubbing, Buddhika Kottahachchi, tells DigitalTrends how auto-dubbed videos will soon use AI to accordingly change the lip movement and make it look natural.
Computing Features
Browser icons on a laptop.

Browser subscriptions are here, and it’s the only one I don’t regret paying for

I've used every web browser that now offers AI-powered enhancements for $20 per month, and I can easily recommend them based on the sheer amount of convenience they have to offer in return.
Computing Features
Person wearing AirPods 4.

Apple’s upcoming AirPods could turn out to be an entirely different beast

Apple is reportedly eyeing a variety of health-focused hardware upgrades for its entry-level earbuds, ranging from temperature sensor to a built-in camera.
Audio / Video News
Rear view of lid on M4 MacBook Air.

Apple could drop new hardware later this week, but don’t expect any fireworks

Apple is apparently gearing up to launch new iPad Pro and MacBook Pro models with the M5 silicon inside, alongside the second-gen Vision Pro headset.
Computing News
Video of Karl Marx generated by Sora AI

Sora revived dead celebs in AI slop, leaving families to fight for their dignity

OpenAI' Sora 2 AI video generator triggered a flood of videos showing dead celebrities, and their grieving families are now pleading to stop the horrific trend.
Computing News
Satellite beaming power on Earth.

Satellite internet is here. A startup is now promising on-demand sunlight at night

Reflect Orbital has already millions in funding, but scientists say sunlight beamed at night will be devastating for astronomical observations and animal life on Earth.
Emerging Tech News
Chatbot on a smartphone.

Being rude to ChatGPT gets more accurate answers than politeness, finds research

As per a fascinating research paper published earlier this month, rude queries elicit more accurate responses from ChatGPT compared to very polite questions.
Computing News
Deep Research option for ChatGPT.

OpenAI says ChatGPT is the least biased it has ever been, but it’s not all roses

OpenAI says the latest GPT-5 powering ChatGPT is the least biased politically, but research suggests that's only a fraction of a larger problem.
Computing News
Front view of Google Pixel Watch 4.

Google’s Pixel Watch 4 is cool, but it’s also unexpectedly special

Following a teardown by iFixit, the Pixel Watch 4 earned a repairability that far surpasses the Apple smartwatches and now leads the industry.
Wearables News
Human and robot hand over ChatGPT.

ChatGPT wants to play doctor with a special mode, but I’ll skip

OpenAI could soon reveal a new health-focused mode for ChatGPT tailored for giving medical advice, but the information will be sourced only from trusted sources.
Computing News
Creating documents with Copilot.

Microsoft Copilot AI makes it a cakewalk to create documents in Office

Microsoft's Copilot AI can now create Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, PDFs, or PowerPoint presentations with just a natural language command.
Computing News
Intel Panther Lake chip in hand.

Intel reveals Panther Lake CPUs, and it could be the dawn of a new era 

Intel is touting a 50% gain in CPU and GPU performance, alongside a big jump in efficiency and an NPU ready for on-device AI for the upcoming Panther Lake series processors.
Computing News
Copilot actions in Microsoft OneDrive.

Microsoft OneDrive now lets you talk to your files, and do a whole lot more

Microsoft OneDrive is deeply integrating Copilot AI for a wide range of tasks, from summarizing their contents to asking contextual questions.
Computing News
Launch screen of Dia browser.

My favorite Chrome and Safari replacement is now available widely for macOS

Dia is one of the best desktop browsers out there, but in terms of design, functionalities, and useful AI integrations. And it's free, as well.
Computing News
AO shoe try on with Google.

Google’s AI now lets you try on shoes without leaving home, or putting on socks

Thanks to Google's AI-powered try-on experience in Search, you can now see how a pair of shoes will look on your body. Just keep a full-body photo ready for the try-on.
Phones
Person wearing Apple Watch Series 11.

I reviewed the Apple Watch Series 11. It stacks big wins atop small upgrades

Apple Watch Series 11 serves familiar looks, but under the hood, it packs a few upgrades that gently nudge it to the summit of smartwatch excellence.
Wearables Reviews
HMD Touch 4G phone.

HMD Touch 4G is a cutesy dumb phone that I can’t take my eyes off

If you've ever dreamed of a dumb phone, or a basic feature, but one that still looks modern in a cutesy way, the HMD Touch 4G is the device of your dreams. And it costs just $45 a pop.
Phones
Person wearing AirPods Pro 3.

I tested the AirPods Pro 3 and they wowed me for three unexpected reasons

The AirPods Pro 3 mark a pivot where Apple's earbuds turn their focus to health and conversational conveniences. But there's a lot more to love at the fundamentals, too.
Audio / Video Features
Using Canva app in ChatGPT.

ChatGPT can now run apps and it forever changes how you get work done

OpenAI has announced that you can now build apps and run them directly within ChatGPT, using nothing but natural language descriptions to get work done.
Computing News
Deliz mechanical keyboard.

Worried about long nails? This keyboard wants to take away the pain

DeLiz is a mechanical keyboard that features especially sculpted raised keycaps with a flattened top, which are claimed to offer a comfortable typing experience with long nails.
Computing News
Artificial intelligence producing videos of individuals who have passed away

AI is reuniting the living with the departed for one final farewell

The family members and friends of soldiers who lost their lives in armed conflict are bringing them back to life in final goodbye videos created using AI tools.
Computing News
Xbox Game Pass page on a laptop.

Microsoft could bring free streaming to Xbox Game Pass, with a vexing caveat

In the coming months, Microsoft will reportedly launch a free version of Xbox cloud game streaming that will likely play a pre-roll ad lasting two minutes and sessions lasting up to one hour.
Gaming News
Assistant sidebar in Perplexity Comet browser.

Perplexity’s Comet browser goes free and it’s an easy pick over Chrome or Safari

Perplexity's Comet is now widely available without any waitlisting or payment hurdles. You no longer need to wait for an invite or pay for an expensive subscription.
Computing News
A person pinches while wearing an Apple Vision Pro.

An affordable Apple XR headset seems dead, but something better is lined up

Instead of developing a more affordable XR headset, Apple is reportedly focusing on AI smart glasses in multiple formats, and they could land starting next year.
Wearables News
amazon launching Alexa+ assistant.

4 reasons why you should really pay attention to Amazon’s Alexa+

Amazon’s fresh slate of hardware is here, but the real bonus is the assistant powering them. Alexa+ promises an evolution, and these four core areas show why should finally pay attention to the hype around it.
Smart Home
Google Home smart speaker.

Google takes the fight to Amazon with major smart home upgrade

Google is adding new Nest cameras and a smart home speaker to its portfolio, tagging alongside a revamped companion app and Gemini taking the charge as the conversation agent.
Smart Home
Amazon executive introducing new cameras.

My biggest win from Amazon’s hardware-packed event weren’t its devices

Amazon's latest slate of smart home devices bring a host of hardware upgrades to the tables, but it's the focus on experience-driven benefits and software perks that really raises their mass appeal.
Smart Home
Essential apps by Nothing

Nothing just opened the door for anyone to build their own mobile app. Yes, even you

Nothing’s Essential AI platform lets users create and share mobile apps just by describing ideas in natural language. They can also remix and share them freely.
Phones
Homepage of Opera Neon browser.

Opera’s Neon browser pushes AI to pull off some seriously impressive tricks 

Opera Neon is a new browser than integrates an AI agent to autonomously handle tasks within tabs, across different web pages, and also lets users automate tasks using custom shortcuts.
Computing News
Agent Mode in Office for Excel.

Microsoft makes it even easier to cheat at your job with AI agents in Office

Thanks to Agent Mode in Excel and Docs, all you have to do is describe the task at hand, and you will have a well-formatted and aptly edited document at your disposal.
Computing News
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