Is the new AI-powered Alexa almost here? 6 things to know
It’s been well more than a year since Amazon gave us a glimpse of a revamped Alexa, complete with an AI overhaul under the hood. Now there are signs that the AI-powered Alexa is almost…
ChatGPT’s new AI search beats Google in this one thing
OpenAI’s ChatGPT has removed the last barrier to using ChatGPT as a search engine, the requirement to log in. Now, it’s open to all. OpenAI launched the feature last fall, but required a login. Now,…
Spyware maker Paragon terminates contract with Italian government: media reports
Paragon Solutions, a startup that sells access to surveillance technologies including phone spyware, has cut ties with the Italian government, according to reports in The Guardian and Haaretz. On Thursday, citing an anonymous source, The…
Google’s Gemini rolls out ‘world’s best’ AI model, free of charge
Google has now given its Gemini app access to a new AI model called Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking Experimental. According to the announcement blog post, the company says this model is currently “ranked as the…
Chrome’s Incognito mode no longer saves copied stuff to clipboard history
It’s been a few years since Microsoft started making changes to Chromium, the open-source engine that powers most web browsers today, including Chrome and Edge. One of the more recent changes grants more privacy to…
Bill Gates: ‘Intel lost its way’
Bill Gates was once the embodiment of the computer industry. Though the co-founder and former CEO of Microsoft retired over a decade ago to pursue full-time philanthropy, people still listen when he talks — and…
Need a portable laptop monitor? Get this one for just $60 right now
Going from a multi-screen setup at home or the office to your laptop’s single screen while on the go can be… jarring, to say the least. It can really put a damper on your productivity.…
Update now! This 7-Zip exploit bypasses crucial Windows protections
Windows has come a long way from its wild west days, with multiple protections that guard against dangerous software. But attackers constantly try to evade those defenses—and recently succeeded with a 7-Zip exploit that sneaks…
You can now use AI in Teams to improve poor quality video calls
Tech giant Microsoft has announced that you can now try out the Super Resolution feature in the Teams app, but only if you have a Copilot+ PC with a Snapdragon X chip. (If you don’t…
Corsair’s new pegboard shelf adds workshop chic to your desk
Hello, fellow workstation addicts. I see y’all over on the /r/battlestations subreddit, lovingly tweaking your monitor angles and searching for the perfect succulent to add a splash of green. Come check out the newest addition…