From Microsoft to “microslop”: The AI backlash that forced a reset
At some point in 2025, Windows stopped feeling like an operating system and started feeling like a demo for AI.…
The MacBook Neo is moonlighting as a Windows gaming machine, and it’s doing it well
Apple didn’t position its most affordable MacBook as a gaming machine. The MacBook Neo, a budget-leaning laptop that runs on…
The smart home was supposed to be open, but it’s becoming a toll booth
I grew up thinking that paying for a product meant getting the product. A laptop came with its features. A…
I like what Framework is promising, but it needs to deliver
Modular PC maker Framework Computer has officially announced its upcoming “Next Gen” event, scheduled to take place on April 21.…
Claude Cowork is becoming shared workplace infrastructure
Claude Cowork is moving beyond early testing and into a wider role at work. On April 9, Anthropic said it…
Microsoft Teams is about to fix an utterly embarrassing daily problem in meetings
Microsoft is lining up two very different Teams updates, and one of them targets a meeting problem almost everyone knows…
France says “au revoir” to Windows, “bonjour” to Linux
France is planning a major shift in its government technology infrastructure, announcing its intention to move away from Microsoft Windows…
Gmail mobile gets end-to-end encryption to shield your emails from snooping
Your most sensitive emails on Gmail now have a much better privacy lock on your phone. Google has officially started…
The influencer economy’s invisible workers are first in line for the AI chop
On a 2024 trip to Dharamshala, a well-known spiritual hub in India, I was surprised by the number of remote…
Nvidia leak claims a no-holds barred RAM situation for upcoming N1 laptop chips
NVIDIA’s long-rumored N1 chip just made another unofficial appearance, and if this latest leak is even remotely accurate, things could…
Microsoft wants you to know Copilot AI is not just for entertainment
Microsoft appears to be trying to clear up an awkward contradiction around its Copilot AI. After one of its own…
Microsoft begins pulling Copilot out of Windows 11 apps in a major cleanup push
After months of Copilot showing up everywhere in Windows 11 like an overenthusiastic guest who refuses to leave, Microsoft is…
Apple is selling repair kits for MacBook Neo and iPhone 17e, if you have the DIY fix itch
If you’ve ever looked at your Apple devices and thought, “Hmm… maybe I can fix this myself,” Apple is finally…
Experts uncover a 49-day time bomb that is likely slowing down your Mac
If your Mac has been running for weeks without a restart and it feels sluggish, there is a very specific…
Gen Z uses AI all the time, so why are they starting to hate it?
More than half of Gen Zers in the US use generative AI regularly. So you’d think they’d be its biggest…