AI streaming is going mainstream in China, whether audiences want it or not
China’s Netflix, iQiyi, is making one of the biggest bets in streaming history. The company wants AI to create the…
China is already prepping rules to counter risk from AI-generated digital humans
China is stepping up efforts to regulate its fast-growing “digital human” industry, as emotionally immersive AI avatars – some modeled…
Character.AI turns books into roleplay bots amid ongoing safety concerns
AI chatbot platform Character.AI has introduced a new “Books” feature that allows users to step inside classic literature and interact…
Microsoft’s new Windows 11 freebies are useful, but they also feel a little desperate
Microsoft is suddenly being a lot more generous with Windows laptops, and the timing is kind of hard not to…
Apple’s next wave of Macs might keep you waiting for longer, and you can thank AI for that
Having recently launched the MacBook Neo as well as the M5 MacBook Air, Apple’s next-gen Macs were supposed to ride…
A Google Pixel laptop might be on its way, but does anyone actually want one?
It looks like a new member is joining the Pixel family, adding to its resurgent smartphone lineup. Code analysis of…
AI is entering the Skynet debate moment in the social media hype circles
A growing wave of online voices warning about the dangers of artificial intelligence—often dubbed “AI doom influencers” – is reshaping…
You won’t believe it, but Motorola actually makes a terrific head-turner of a laptop
Motorola is not the name I expect to see on a genuinely good laptop. A stylish phone? Sure. A foldable…
Zoom will now check if you are a human or an AI imposter during video meetings
Zoom video calls just got a new kind of awkward small feature. The platform will now ask you whether you’re…
All Gemini users can now access Notebook projects on the web without paying a dime
Google just made one of Gemini’s most useful features available to everyone. The Notebooks feature, initially rolled out to paid…
Google’s new desktop mode makes one thing clear: Samsung DeX was onto something
I’ve been waiting for Android to take desktop mode seriously for years. Back in 2019, I bought a OnePlus 7…
Anthropic launches Claude design to simplify visual creation with AI
Anthropic has introduced a new AI-powered design tool called Claude Design, aimed at helping users create visual content such as…
AI triggered a RAMmageddon so bad that Apple looks like the sensible choice
I really didn’t want to believe it, but here we are. Apple is now looking like the sensible laptop brand.…
AI mode in Chrome gets a big upgrade to save you some tab hopping
If you have ever gone down a rabbit hole while searching for something online, you know the drill. You open…
This beanie turns your thoughts into text, and it’s the least obnoxious wearable I’ve seen in years
A new wearable device that looks like a simple beanie could soon change how people interact with computers. Developed by…