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Apple is reportedly giving the MacBook Pro a touchscreen and the iPad Mini a higher price tag
Apple could unveil redesigned touchscreen OLED MacBook Pro models, M6-powered Macs and a more expensive OLED iPad mini at an event planned for late October, according to Mark Gurman.
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Don’t trust AI chatbots to pick your blood pressure monitor, study warns
Popular AI chatbots struggled to identify validated home blood pressure monitors in a new study, with some tools correct only 63% to 83% of the time, and answers sometimes changed.
ChatGPT can imitate a cartoonist. Now it’s signing their name, too
ChatGPT has put real New Yorker cartoonists’ signatures on AI-generated cartoons. The artists didn’t draw them, and OpenAI’s image verification tool can’t tell readers whether a signature names the actual creator.
Prime Big Deal Days sale ends tonight, and these are my 6 last-minute picks
A Sony OLED TV, Pixel 11, and Bose headphones are among my six picks for Prime Day’s final hours.
Windows 11 is finally getting a useful battery widget for all your peripherals
Microsoft is testing a new Battery Status widget in Windows 11 that shows battery levels for your PC and connected peripherals in one place.
Intelligent UI turns ChatGPT answers into interactive tools while GPT-6 rolls out to a broader audience
ChatGPT can now build interactive answers like maps and bill splitters, and OpenAI says GPT-6 will provide instant replies to searches sooner.
Windows Search just learned to do things instead of sending me on a scavenger hunt through menus
Windows 11 Search now runs inline actions like mute and dark mode for Insiders, alongside a rebuilt WinUI 3 interface.
Asus serves Nvidia RTX Spark on ProArt 14 & 16 laptops with a sleek military-grade build
The Asus ProArt P14 starts at $2,599.99 in the US, and it will be sold via the company's official online storefront, Best Buy, and Micro Center. What sets the Asus laptops apart is their minimalist design and the overall build. Both the devices offer a MIL‑STD‑810H military-grade build.
ChatGPT for teens is getting a college planner and new study tools
OpenAI is expanding ChatGPT for Teens with a College Planner and study tools that turn notes into flashcards, quizzes, and other learning materials for school.
MSI put NVIDIA RTX Spark on a flipping laptop, and it’s finally going on sale
MSI Prestige N16 Flip AI+ pairs a powerful Nvidia RTX Spark chip with a convertible design, 120Hz stylus-friendly OLED screen, and an RGB keyboard.
OpenAI promised safer ChatGPT for teens, but a 4,000-prompt test found its safeguards falling dangerously short
A new report says OpenAI's teen safeguards often miss crises, skip tutoring, and misjudge age. OpenAI disputes the testing.
Microsoft introduces Surface Laptop Ultra powerhouse with Nvidia Spark inside
Armed with a mini-LED screen, plenty of ports, and advanced thermals, Surface Laptop Ultra starts at $2599 and it's now up for pre-orders, pitting it against Apple's MacBook Pro.
Google’s SynthID Detector just launched globally to help you spot AI-generated media
Google has launched SynthID Detector globally, giving anyone a way to check images, videos, and audio for AI-generated content carrying its watermark.
SSD prices have skyrocketed, but I found 6 Prime Day storage deals worth grabbing
SSD prices have soared, but Amazon has cut up to 42% off external and internal drives from Samsung, SanDisk, Lexar, and Acer. These are the six deals I'd buy.
Google’s AI-powered Playground can turn your game idea into something playable with simple prompts
Google is making game creation more approachable with Playground, a browser-based platform that builds playable games from simple prompts.
I went looking for budget-friendly gadgets and found 5 Prime Day deals under $50 worth buying
Looking for cheap tech that actually does something useful? I found five Prime Day deals under $50 worth grabbing while the prices are down.
I’d buy one of these 4 gaming monitors while Amazon Prime deals are still live
A monitor is one of those PC upgrades I’m usually reluctant to rush into. Too many options, and once you start looking at OLED panels, ultrawides, 4K resolutions, and high refresh rates, prices can get expensive fast. That’s exactly why Amazon Prime sales are usually a good time to start looking. I’ve reviewed the monitor […]
Asus Zenbook 14 hits the shelves to tackle MacBook Neo with OLED, better ports, and other perks
The entry-level variant of the Asus ZenBook 14 has finally gone on sale in the US. Starting at $800, while offering benefits like an OLED screen, face unlock, backlit keyboards, and wider port selection.
Claude just stepped into Google Workspace with in-file editing, automated Sheets work, and smarter Slides
Anthropic's new add-on lets Claude read and edit your open Docs, Sheets, and Slides files, with approval controls.
I found 6 Prime Day gaming laptop deals for every kind of PC gamer
Amazon has discounted gaming laptops from Acer, MSI, Asus, and HP, including several RTX 50-series machines worth considering.
Five Amazon Prime Day laptop deals for getting work done, from MacBooks to ThinkPads
These five Amazon laptop deals cover portable MacBook Airs, an OLED Dell XPS, and two ThinkPads for everyday productivity.
From $179 AirPods Pro to $200 off a MacBook Air, these are the Prime Day Apple deals I’d buy
I picked five Prime Day Apple deals worth buying, including $70 off AirPods Pro 3, $200 off MacBook Air, and discounts on Apple Watch and iPad mini.
Apple’s busy month could see another batch of new devices in late October
Aside from a rumored October 13th event, Apple could also drop another batch of new devices towards the end of October, making 2026 one of the busiest years in the company's product history.
Wikipedia says rogue OpenAI agents attacked its platforms and hammered its servers
OpenAI's rogue AI agents made unapproved edits, probed tools, and flooded Wikimedia with millions of requests. Here's what happened and why it matters to you.
Some Googlebook features are off-limits if your phone is stuck below Android 17
Googlebook is finally here, but some of its most useful phone integration features require Android 17, potentially leaving older and mid-range phones behind.
Google may be teaching Pixel Search to think one step ahead
Google appears to be testing Gemini-powered suggestions that could transform Pixel Search from a simple phone-wide finder into a tool that recommends actions for completing tasks.
Not sure if a Prime Day deal is legit? Malwarebytes has a free link checker to verify it
Malwarebytes has launched a free tool that checks suspicious shopping links and tells you whether they appear safe, dangerous, or unknown.
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