Microsoft Edge may ditch Favorites for Bookmarks
Microsoft Edge may soon swap Favorites for Bookmarks, a small change that could make switching from Chrome feel more natural.
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I opened ASUS' gigantic $2,499 ROG Xbox Ally X20 Pelican case, and there's a lot to unpack, literally
The $2,499 ROG Xbox Ally X20 bundle is unapologetically excessive, packing ASUS’ 20th-anniversary handheld alongside XREAL AR glasses, a custom dbrand Killswitch, and a massive Pelican case. I’ve unboxed the whole thing, but after spending time with the X20, its OLED display and ridiculously loud speakers might be the real stars.
Microsoft's new Windows 11 pitch isn't AI. It's a faster, less annoying PC
Months of Microsoft promises are finally leading to an improved Windows 11, but is it enough to convince people to buy a new PC?
Review roundup: RTX Spark's biggest surprise isn't performance
Experts are praising RTX Spark’s AI, GPU, and creator-focused performance ahead of tomorrow’s first full laptop reviews.
Activision marketing chief admits that Black Ops 7 was not a success
In a new interview, the marketing chief at Activision has admitted that Black Ops 7 “missed the mark” and talks about how they go forward into Modern Warfare 4.
Hands‑on with the new Xbox PC app: a major performance boost on Xbox Ally X
I installed the leaked build of the new Xbox PC app on my Xbox Ally, and the performance and usability gains for navigation are night and day.
Meta launches an open-weight AI model that runs on Macs
Meta and Apple have teamed up for the launch of the social media giant’s newest model, Muse Spark Open, which will run locally on Apple silicon.
ChatGPT can peek at your Chrome tabs now
OpenAI’s ChatGPT Atlas browser is gone, but now ChatGPT’s Google Chrome extension is getting some upgrades that allow it to use the browser tabs you already have open. With the extension installed, OpenAI says ChatGPT can now view your browser tabs when you tag Chrome in ChatGPT’s web or desktop app, posting a demo video…
Trump posts AI-edited photo to brag about White House restoration work
President Donald Trump posted a series of photos on Truth Social showing off renovations to the White House – but one of them appears to be modified with AI. The picture, which compares an old White House column to a “restored” one, has several discrepancies and was flagged by Google’s AI detector as “made or…
Withings now charges $100 per year to sync your data to other apps
If you’re a new user of Withings’ fitness-tracking smartwatches or smart scales and want to sync and access your health data through third party apps like Apple Health or Google Health it’s now going to cost you. According to a discussion on Withings’ support forums spotted by MacRumors, new Withings accounts created from October 13th,…