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Google is launching an "AI mode" for its search engine and Chrome browser, offering a conversational Q&A experience similar to ChatGPT. This "total reimagining of search" aims to compete with rivals like OpenAI, leveragi…
Microsoft's Build conference showcased ambitious AI plans, including a new Windows AI platform and collaborations with Elon Musk's xAI and OpenAI. Amidst recent layoffs and employee protests concerning Microsoft's work w…
Apple's iPhone 17 lineup, expected in September, will likely see price increases due to planned upgrades and potential tariffs. The iPhone 17 Pro is rumored to feature a redesigned horizontal camera bar, a 48MP telephoto…
Google is beta testing Material 3 Expressive design elements in its Files app (v1.7528). Changes include centrally positioned floating action buttons (FABs), larger thumbnails, and a redesigned, centrally located progres…
Nvidia's RTX 5060 graphics card, available in desktop and laptop versions, launches today. The desktop model retails for $299/£279, while the laptop version starts at $1099. Early reviews suggest it's a strong value prop…
Leaks suggest Apple's upcoming iPhone 17 Air, a 6.6-inch ultra-thin device, will weigh approximately 145 grams and feature a 2,800mAh battery. While some reports indicate potentially shorter battery life compared to prev…
Rumors suggest Apple's iPhone 17 Air will be incredibly thin at 5.5mm, even thinner than the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge. However, this sleek design may come at the cost of a significantly smaller 2,800mAh battery, over 1,00…
Apple's AI efforts, branded as Apple Intelligence, have faced significant setbacks. Bloomberg reports reveal internal struggles, including late entry into the market, insufficient investment in GPUs, and a clash of visio…
In 2018, Apple hired John Giannandrea, Google's head of AI, aiming to boost its AI capabilities. This followed Siri's initial success, which later lagged behind competitors like Google and Amazon. The Giannandrea hire wa…
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Sony's new WH-1000XM6 noise-cancelling headphones are now available, featuring a foldable design, improved noise cancellation with a new QN3 processor, and enhanced call quality with six microphones per earcup. The Speak…
StackBlitz, a struggling startup, faced an ultimatum in late 2023: show progress or face closure. Instead of focusing on acquisition, co-founders Simons and Pai experimented with AI coding, initially abandoning the proje…
Google announced a major Gemini AI update expanding its reach across its ecosystem. WearOS smartwatches will gain Gemini's conversational capabilities for hands-free assistance later this year. Android Auto will also upg…
A 90-second radar and radio outage at Newark Liberty International Airport on May 9, caused by faulty copper wiring, grounded all flights. A leaked internal report reveals the FAA had prior warnings of similar issues, ci…
Epic Games is asking a judge to force Apple to reinstate Fortnite on the US App Store. Apple claims it won't act until a court appeal is decided, a delay Epic calls retaliatory. Epic argues its Fortnite submission compli…
Google's I/O conference, starting Tuesday, will heavily focus on AI, particularly its Gemini technology and its integration across various products. While Android's Material Three Expressive design update was pre-release…
Business Insider tested Tesla's Full Self-Driving (FSD) and Waymo's self-driving systems in San Francisco. Waymo's system, utilizing multiple sensors, demonstrated safe and assertive driving, even exhibiting seemingly hu…
Nintendo will release free updates for 12 Switch games on June 5th, coinciding with the Switch 2 launch. These updates optimize visuals for the new console's larger screen, improve framerates, and add HDR support and Gam…
Google is reportedly launching new APIs at its I/O conference next week, allowing developers to integrate Gemini Nano, a mobile-optimized generative AI model, into their Android apps. This will enable on-device features …
Google is reportedly developing "Magic Actions," an AI-powered upgrade to Android's notification system. Building upon existing Smart Actions, Magic Actions, powered by the Gemini AI model, will offer more personalized a…
The Army's Improved Turbine Engine Program (ITEP), aiming to upgrade UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters, faces uncertain funding. A successful hover test with the new engine was achieved, but budget cuts may force cancellation…
Google Calendar is receiving a subtle Material 3 Expressive redesign. The update, spotted in version 2025.19.0-757507108-release, features rounded corners, thicker day separators, and the Google Sans Flex font. The float…
Acer unveiled a dozen new laptops at Computex 2025, including the lightweight Swift Edge 14 AI rivaling MacBook Air and the gaming-focused Predator Triton 14 AI. These laptops utilize Intel, AMD, Nvidia, and Qualcomm chi…
xAI, Elon Musk's AI company, attributed a Grok chatbot glitch to an unauthorized modification. The chatbot repeatedly made unfounded claims about "white genocide" in South Africa in response to unrelated queries. xAI sta…
Epic Games announced Apple has blocked Fortnite's return to iOS devices globally, including the EU. The game is no longer downloadable from the Epic Games Store or AltStore PAL, even after Epic submitted an updated versi…