Laser chips promise faster, greener indoor wireless at gigabit speeds
Indoor wireless is hitting limits as more devices crowd the same spectrum. Streaming, video calls, and smart home gear are…
This mini PC is 26% off, and the spec sheet makes most full-size desktops at this price look wasteful
Mini PCs have gotten genuinely capable over the last couple of years, but most of them still ask you to…
Teens are acting in utterly weird ways with their AI friends
While AI chatbots have been used for good and evil, they were built to serve as a handy tool. And…
Fitness tracking under scrutiny as Strava military data leak exposes personnel
Your Strava runs might feel private, but a new Strava military data leak shows how easily that information can reveal…
Microsoft spent years pushing Copilot, but now it says don’t rely on it
For the last couple of years, Microsoft has been all-in on Copilot. It’s literally everywhere, be it Windows, Edge, Office,…
Microsoft takes on Google and OpenAI with its own AI models
Microsoft just shipped its own AI models, and they’re coming for OpenAI and Google. The company has publicly released three…
Windows 11 is about to serve haptic feedback for a whole bunch of tasks
Windows PCs are about to get a little more touchy. Microsoft is now testing a new kind of interaction in…
Claude AI can now tap into emails, files, and even run tasks on your PC
Anthropic has been quietly adding more features to Claude, and this weekend announced two features that integrate the AI assistant…
NordVPN’s new free tool shows how much your location data is exposed online
Your location data can reveal a lot more than you might think. It goes beyond just pinpointing where you are…
For just $3, Google’s magic stick will save your aging PC
If your old laptop has been slowing down or collecting dust, Google may have a surprisingly cheap fix. The company…
AI is doing the dirty work for insurance companies, and it’s getting worse
Insurance claims adjusters have never had a reputation for generosity. But at least they were human. That’s changing fast, and…
Even astronauts on the way to the moon hit Outlook problems
Seven hours into its journey, Artemis II hit a snag that would feel familiar in any office. The mission commander…
Your chatbot may have emotions, and it changes how it behaves
Your chatbot doesn’t have feelings, but it may act like it does in ways that matter. New research into Claude…
Your next Android flagship may get a big Gemini Nano 4 boost
Your next Android flagship may get a big Gemini Nano 4 boost, and Google’s already laying the groundwork. In a…
Microsoft no longer wants to borrow its AI, it wants to build it
Microsoft has been pushing AI on consumers whether they wanted it or not. Given the ferocity with which the company…