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Android 16 will add handy productivity feature for desktop workers

A new Android 16 feature has been spotted -- the ability to screen record external displays connected to your Android device.
Mobile News
Discord SDK in-game menu.

Discord is supercharging games with built-in messaging and voice chats

Developers can now add Discord features right into their games, which is going to make it a lot easier for us to chat with friends.
Computing News
Copilot key on the Asus ROG Falchion HFX.

The latest Windows 11 build has a surprising bug — it gets rid of Copilot

The latest Windows build has found itself with an interesting bug -- it unintentionally removes the Copilot app and unpins it from the taskbar.
Computing News
big tech logos around capitol hill

Europe wants to get in on big tech — here’s why that could be good for everyone

If you're looking for a silver lining in all the current political strife, the "Euro Stack" could be it. More competition for big tech means more choices for us.
Computing News
Final Fantasy XIV patch 7.2.

Massive Final Fantasy XIV 7.2 update brings players a bunch of new content

Final Fantasy XIV patch 7.2 is nearly here and it's finally bringing back Field Exploration, along with plenty of other fun stuff.
Gaming News
Depiction of OpenAI Sora video generator on a phone.

Why OpenAI’s copyright plan will impact you more than you think

OpenAI has sent a plan to the White House advocating unrestricted access to copyrighted material for the purpose of training AI.
Computing News
Announcement artwork for GPT 4.5 AI model

I was struck by OpenAI’s new model — for all the wrong reasons

Sam Altman posted a short story to X generated by a new creative writing model from OpenAI. The reactions were mixed, to say the least.
Computing Features
Render of iPhone 17 Pro Max.

iPhone 17 Pro Max camera design possibly leaked in new image

A new photo seemingly taken on the assembly line shows the chassis for the iPhone 17 Pro Max, possibly confirming a new camera design.
Mobile News
Installing iOS 18.3 update on an iPhone 16 Pro.

EU iPhone users are getting another exclusive perk with iOS 18.4

iOS 18.4 is coming soon and when it does, iPhone users in the EU will be able to choose their own default navigation app.
Mobile News
Apple MacBook Air 15 M4 front angled view showing display and keyboard.

The M4 MacBook Air is displaying some odd behavior we don’t understand yet

A YouTuber has noticed that his M4 MacBook Air runs Lightroom Classic using only its efficiency cores.
Computing News
A person compares Bitdefender and Norton antivirus software pricing on a Windows PC.

The new Windows app is officially replacing Remote Desktop

The new Windows app is becoming the official replacement for the Remote Desktop app from May 27.
Computing News
Reminders feature in WhatsApp.

WhatsApp might finally let you dodge video calls

A hidden feature in the latest beta version of WhatsApp suggests users will soon be able to turn off video before accepting calls.
Mobile News
Side buttons on the Samsung Galaxy S25.

Samsung’s super-slim S25 Edge might come with a side of battery life struggles

A new leak confirms that the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge will have the smallest battery in the Galaxy S25 family.
Mobile News
Foldable Macbook concept image created by LunaDisplay.

Apple’s rumored foldable iPad could take major step towards hiding the screen island

A new leak suggests that a new prototype for Apple's rumored foldable iPad or MacBook device could have Face ID tech beneath the display.
Computing News
Alan Truly enjoys the Apple Vision Pro's look and pinch user interface.

Apple Vision Pro tipped for a serious upgrade at WWDC 2025

Mark Gurman expects a "feature-packed" release for visionOS 3 this year at WWDC and believes new models are still in the pipeline.
Computing News
M4 MacBook Air

If you’re considering a Sky Blue MacBook Air, you might want to act quickly

Apple has announced a lot of new products in the past couple of weeks, but sources suggest the Sky Blue M4 MacBook Air will be the best seller.
Computing News
Dynabook Portégé Z40L-N lifestyle image.

Dynabook’s new laptop gives you something the new MacBook Air can’t

Dynabook has released a new ultra-lightweight laptop with a self-replaceable battery.
Computing News
Android 16 lock screen widgets first look.

Android 16 will make your phone’s lock screen more powerful this summer

Android 16 will get lock screen widgets in its first quarterly update expected in September this year.
Mobile News
The screen of the MacBook Air on a table.

The M3 MacBook Air is gone for good — but the M2 is a survivor worth considering

The M3 MacBook Air is being discontinued but if you're looking for a bargain, the M2 will still be available at certain retailers.
Computing News
2025 Mac Studio

M3 Ultra vs. M4 Max: Which is better? Benchmarks can’t tell either

Early benchmarks for the M3 Ultra Mac Studio have leaked, showing CPU performance that barely beats the M4 Max.
Computing News
Gigabyte's RX 9070 XT GPU.

Not this again — AMD’s RX 9070 XT may cost up to $250 more than MSRP

Prices for the XFX Radeon RX 9070 (XT) have appeared on BestBuy and they're up to $250 more expensive than the MSRP.
Computing News
Summarized notifications on Apple iPad mini with A17 Pro.

Despite the controversy, Apple is bringing AI summaries to the App Store

Apple is bringing AI summaries to the App Store, but will it go better this time than it did with news summaries?
Mobile News
M3 iPad Air 2025

No, Apple’s latest iPads don’t use the newest modem — but that’s okay

It looks like the latest iPads don't use Apple's new custom C1 modem, despite rumors that suggested otherwise.
Mobile News
MacBook air graphic teaser video.

Tim Cook just teased the M4 MacBook Air, and it’s coming this week

Tim Cook has just revealed that the M4 MacBook Air announcement will be coming sometime this week.
Computing News
Lenovo laptop on a table in a park.

Did Lenovo’s new solar PC just change the future of laptops?

Lenovo has shown off a proof of concept for a solar-powered ultraslim PC that's practically indistinguishable from any normal laptop.
Computing News
Valve VR headset patent Deckard?

Valve’s next VR headset could be coming after six long years

More information about the rumored wireless VR headset from Valve is finally starting to surface -- and it might even release this year.
Computing News
Google gemini code assist graphic.

You can now live your developer dream with Google’s free Gemini Code Assist access

Developers and enthusiasts can now ditch ChatGPT for Google's code-optimized Gemini Code Assist. It's available for free and the usage limits are practically unreachable.
Computing News
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.
Computing News
RTX 50 Series gaming laptop.

You can preorder a GeForce RTX 50 series laptop on February 25

Nvidia has announced that RTX 50 series laptops will be available for preorder on February 25.
Computing News
NotebookLM providing summary of YouTube videos.

If you’re on Google’s One AI Premium plan, you now get NotebookLM Plus for free

Google has added NotebookLM Plus to its One AI Premium plan, giving subscribers access to bigger and better AI-powered research assistants.
Computing News
Sam Altman at The Age of AI Panel, Berlin.

Sam Altman thinks GPT-5 will be smarter than him — but what does that mean?

OpenAI still isn't sharing much information about GPT-5 but CEO Sam Altman thinks the new model, whenever it arrives, will be smarter than he is.
Computing News
big tech logos around capitol hill

Big tech is dominating my digital life — here’s how I fixed it

I decided there was just too much big tech nonsense in my life so I found some new apps to replace big names like Google, Apple, and Meta.
Computing Features
Dell XPS 13 with Snapdragon silicon atop a table.

Qualcomm claims that over 10% of Windows PC sales over $800 are Snapdragon PCs

Qualcomm has shared an interesting data point about its Q4 PC sales but, unfortunately, it isn't quite as impressive as it first sounds.
Computing News
Google Quantum chip Willow.

Google says quantum computing applications are five years away

Google's head of quantum thinks we could get real-world applications of quantum computing in just five years, while Nvidia claims it's more like 20.
Computing News
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