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The M3 MacBook Air in front of a window.

Apple expected to launch MacBook Air refresh with M4 silicon in March

The new MacBook Air models with an M4 silicon are expected to hit the shelves in March, and they might serve a surprise with their processing firepower.
ASUS Fragrance Mouse In two colors.

Asus will sell a mouse that’s also an aromatic oil diffuser

The Asus Fragrance Mouse features a refillable compartment that you can load up with any aromatic oil of your choice. I can smell the prank potential, too.
Categories in Apple Mail app for iPad and Mac.

Macs finally get a taste of an overhauled Mail app

The new Mail app automatically sorts your emails across four categories that include primary, transactions, updates, and promotions. You can disable them, too.
OpenAI's Mira Murati introduces GPT-4o.

Microsoft prepares for major GPT-5 updates from OpenAI

OpenAI has indicated that its next LLM updates are coming soon and partners, including Microsoft are preparing to maintain compatibility.
Phone running Deepseek on a laptop keyboard.

DeepSeek invites users behind the curtain of its open source AI code

DeepSeek has announced it will make parts of its code repositories available to the public, in an effort to be even more transparent in the wary AI industry.
A person holds a MacBook Air at Apple's Worldwide Developer's Conference (WWDC) in 2023.

M4 MacBook Air performance almost competes with Pro models

A recent Geekbench benchmark suggests that the M4 MacBook Air will see some performance improvements but remains slightly slower than the M4 MacBook Pro.
microsoft headquarters

Microsoft shocks users by backtracking on sign-in changes

Microsoft changes its mind and says that the sign-in changes that were announced for February will no longer be applied.
A 12VHPWR angled adapter by a Chinese manufacturer featuring a cooling fan and LCD

This unique 12VHPWR adapter offers a cool fix for melting GPUs

A one of a kind 12VHPWR adapter featuring a cooling fan and built-in LCD is selling for just $30.
ChatGPT and OpenAI logos.

OpenAI’s Operator agent is coming to eight more countries

OpenAI's Operator AI agent is coming to more than a half dozen countries, though you'll still need to pay $200 per month to access it.
RTX 5090 vs 4090.

Some RTX 5090 GPUs are missing out on a bit of performance

It turns out that not all RTX 5090 cards are created equal. Users are now discovering that their cards are missing render units.
OpenAI's new typeface OpenAI Sans

With 400 million users, OpenAI maintains lead in competitive AI landscape

Word of mouth and enterprise consumers are helping OpenAI grow its weekly user base quickly amid heavy competition.
The Spotify Audiobooks on the desktop app showing Lord of the Rings.

Spotify now offers its listeners AI-narrated audiobooks

Spotify is teaming up with vocal AI startup ElevenLabs to bring digitally-narrated audiobooks to Findaway Voices.
The Ryzen 7 9800X3D sitting on a motherboard.

Sources zero in on the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D and 9900X3D launch date

Reports have locked in on dates for the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D and 9900X3D processors launch.
Grok-3 access option in the X mobile app.

xAI’s Grok-3 is free for a short time. I tried it, and I’m impressed

Access to xAI’s new Grok-3 AI is locked behind a pricey paywall, but for a short spell, it is free. I gave it a spin, and it surprised me in good ways.
Nvidia RTX 5080 render

RTX 50 series no longer supports one of Nvidia’s oldest GPU technologies

The once popular PhysX graphics technology by Nvidia is now out of support, leaving fans of the legacy games it powers saddened.
Microsoft’s Majorana 1 quantum computing chip.

Microsoft created a whole new state of matter to make its quantum chip

Microsoft has developed the world’s first quantum computing chip called Majorana 1. The company says quantum computers are now just years away, not decades.
Overwatch 2 running on the Alienware 500Hz gaming monitor.

Brands are running out of reasons to make gaming monitors

Trends suggest panel makers are focusing less on shipping gaming monitor components as technology becomes more ubiquitous.
A range of Nvidia RTX 50-series graphics cards.

Upcoming HP laptop could be a good sign for Nvidia’s delayed GPUs

A specifications sheet has surfaced showing a HP Victus 15 laptop featuring the currently delayed Nvidia GeForce RTX 5050 and GeForce RTX 5060 GPU options.
Career dreamer results

Google’s AI can now tell you what to do with your life

Google is rolling out a new AI tool to help users figure out what jobs suit them best based on their interests and experience.
Windows 11 on several devices.

I’ve been waiting for this possible Windows 11 transfer tool

A possible Migration app is spotted in a Windows 11 build that could make transferring files to a new PC a breeze if it's released.
The Asus ROG XG Mobile 2025 eGPU connected to a laptop and monitor

Asus’ Thunderbolt 5 eGPU to go on sale next week

Asus has ditched its proprietory XG Mobile connector in favour of Thunderbolt 5.
The Google Gemini AI logo.

The Gemini app is now the only way to access Google’s AI on iOS

Google Google announced Wednesday that it is removing its model from the Google app on iOS, meaning that Apple users will need to download the dedicated Gemini app in order to use it. When Google first introduced its Gemini AI to the Apple product ecosystem, it did so through its existing Google App, which had […]
The Anthropic logo on a red background.

It looks like Claude is getting an “extended thinking” feature

Screenshots of the Claude mobile app have been leaked on X, showing a new "extended thinking" feature and a web search tool.
AMD Radeon RX 9070 GPUs from different brands

Leakers may have been wrong about AMD’s next-gen GPU

A reliable leaker just shed some light on key specs of one of AMD's upcoming GPUs. It calls into question many of the previous leaks.
The ChromeOS welcome tour page.

ChromeOS 133 features teased ahead of update

The chromeOS.dev team has teased several features and fixed that will be included in the ChromeOS 133 update ahead of its rollout.
A silhouetted person holds a smartphone displaying the Facebook logo. They are standing in front of a sign showing the Meta logo.

Meta’s new ‘Llamacon’ event is all about open-source AI

Meta Connect returns in September but will be preceded by the new Llamacon AI conference in April.
View of synced tab groups appearing on an iPad.

Google’s new policy tracks all your devices with no opt-out

Google has implemented the same strategy they once called wrong and subverts user choice. The tracking has begun and it's happening without your permission.
A person using a laptop with a set of code seen on the display.

Updated macOS malware variant uncovered by Microsoft

Microsoft has observed a once formant macOS malware that has now began targeting Apple’s Xcode platform in a new, more enhanced variant.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang holding an RTX 50 GPU and a laptop.

The RTX 5070 Ti may continue Nvidia’s disappointing streak

Nvidia's "paper launch" continues with the RTX 5070 Ti. According to leakers, availability will be disappointing.
Acer Swift X 14 2024 front angled view showing display and keyboard.

Acer to increase laptop prices as tariffs hit U.S. market

The company is expected to increase laptop prices by 10 percent starting March 2025.
Elon Musk and the xAI team launching Grok 3

Grok 3 launch confirmed as 10 times more powerful than previous model

Elon Musk and the xAI team announced the Grok 3 AI model as a beta for paid users.
People hiking up a mountain.

Tourists are renting robotic legs to climb up a mountain

Tourists in China have been strapping on robotic legs to help them climb a famous mountain, with a rental service proving popular since its launch last month.
a faceless hacker in a black hoodie in front of a computer screen with lines of code on it.

Hackers opted for ransomware in 2024 for faster and more advanced attacks

Researchers indicate that ransomware bad actors are rolling out attacks as quickly as security professionals can resolve them.
Leaked image of ThinkBook Flip in tent mode. Leaked image of ThinkBook Flip in tent mode.

Lenovo’s leaked ThinkBook Flip is a wild take on dual screen laptops

At the MWC 2025 tech fest, Lenovo might showcase a dual-screen laptop that borrows the concept of foldable phones, and takes it to computing extremes.