Meta knows its smart glasses have a privacy problem. So it’s locking itself out
Meta says its Private Processing system will let smart glasses use deeply personal cloud AI while keeping the underlying data inaccessible even to Meta itself.
OpenAI’s AI agent couldn’t find the data it wanted, so it hacked a government website
OpenAI is under investigation in Australia after an AI agent accessed restricted files on a government health statistics portal while researching public medicine spending.
Adobe just made Claude far more useful for PDFs by bringing Acrobat tools directly into the chat
Adobe for Claude now includes Acrobat tools, interactive PDF editing, and a layer-based Express editor, plus a new Gemini integration.
New Gemini TTS can now replicate voices and act out scripts with emotions, accents, and acting cues
Google has launched Gemini 3.8 Flash TTS and Flash-Lite TTS with voice replication, custom voice creation, and detailed control over emotions, accents, pacing, and dialogue.
Opera’s free VPN can now switch itself on when you join public Wi-Fi
Opera’s built-in VPN can now detect public or unsecured Wi-Fi and switch on automatically. The feature is opt-in for now, so users will need to enable it first in settings.
I saw Microsoft Surface laptops with the Snapdragon X2, and this is what AI PCs should feel like
I tried Microsoft’s new Snapdragon Surface laptops and saw local AI, Ink Canvas, haptics and Copilot turn creative workflows into surprisingly seamless experiences.
ChatGPT Voice can now check your email, manage your calendar, search Slack, and use GPT-6
ChatGPT Voice can now check connected services, manage calendar tasks, search Slack, create files through ChatGPT Work, and use GPT-6 Astra, Sol, and Luna.
Microsoft updates Surface Laptop & Pro with new chip, more RAM, and a higher price tag
The second-gen Surface Laptop starts at $1,199, while the 12-inch Surface Pro will now set you back by $1149.99. The baseline memory capacity has climbed up to 16GB, and there's no 8GB RAM option available this time around.
Microsoft’s new Surface lineup puts agentic AI front and center
Qualcomm says Snapdragon X2 PCs can run larger, longer-running AI agents locally, and Microsoft’s upcoming Surface lineup is becoming a showcase for that on-device push.
Qualcomm’s Personal AI is following the user from their phones to earbuds—and health wearables are next
Qualcomm’s Personal AI vision combines phones that build private context about your life with always-on earbuds and wearables capable of delivering proactive help without reaching for a screen.
Gemini lands Adobe as a connected app, letting you work without switching apps
Google has just announced the addition of Adobe, Airtable, Wispr AI, Picsart, Squarespace, and SeatGeek, among the latest slate of services that you can now directly access within Gemini.
Meta’s Muse says it’s AI, but a human might be making your call
Meta's Muse AI agent is testing outbound calls to businesses, but some calls are reportedly being made by human agents working behind the scenes.
Scammers are luring the AI-pilled through their emails with a $200 Claude Max subscription
A fake Claude Max giveaway phishing scam uses a browser-in-the-browser trick to steal Google account login credentials.
The new Mac Mini goes back to the stingy ways at the hardware level
Apple's Mac Mini M6 and M5 Pro solder storage to the logic board, and the base 256GB model runs slower.
Bitdefender’s new VPN is built for AI agents, and there’s some sound logic behind it
Bitdefender’s new VPN for AI agents gives each task its own temporary private connection, keeps it isolated from the rest of the computer, and closes the connection when the task is complete. It is currently in Beta and free to try on MacOS.
Remember that brutal human vs robot cage fight? Apparently, there’s an ‘insane’ demand for more
REK says demand for more human-versus-robot cage fights has been “insane” after its viral San Francisco event featuring TikTok influencer Frankie LaPenna.
Discord’s controversial age checks are back, but most users won’t need to verify manually
Discord is rolling out its revised age-verification system, using account activity and other signals to classify most users while also adding new ways to confirm age that don’t require an ID or face scan.
Anthropic launches Claude Opus 5.5 with Fable 5.1 level performance at a 40% lower price
Anthropic’s latest Claude model brings stronger coding and knowledge capabilities while cutting API costs and adding stricter safeguards.
Apple’s new Mac mini and Mac Studio are finally available after a month-long wait
Apple has started selling its latest Mac mini and Mac Studio, with new M6 and M5-series chips, student discounts, and custom configurations.
A faster connection won’t necessarily make your internet feel faster, and latency is the culprit
A new doctoral thesis reveals that upgrading your internet speed often won't fix stuttering video calls, since the real bottleneck usually lives in your home network's last mile.
Smartphone AI could respond more than 3 times faster thanks to a new memory system
A new AI memory system could make smartphone AI up to 3.67 times faster while cutting server calls, helping devices handle more tasks locally and efficiently.
UN panel warns that current AI safety measures cannot keep up with smarter AI agents
The UN is warning that current AI safety measures may not be enough as increasingly capable AI agents find ways around restrictions.
Digital Trends Readers’ Choice Awards 2026: It’s time to pick your favorite tech brands
Dear readers, we need your votes to pick the brands that won you over and crown the winners for the 2026 edition of Digital Trends Reader's Choice Awards.
Android has been missing one device all along. Googlebook might finally be it
Android already spans phones, tablets, watches, TVs, and cars. Googlebook may finally give it the laptop that treats your phone like part of the same computer.
Experts used AI to break into OpenAI. They say it was cheap and a red alarm for the industry
Researchers used Anthropic’s Claude to access OpenAI’s private systems, highlighting how affordable AI-assisted hacking could expose security weaknesses across the industry.
Amazon just kicked Meta’s AI shopper out of the digital mall
Amazon has blocked Meta’s Muse AI assistant from shopping on its platform, citing unauthorised access, security concerns and a lack of transparency.
Googlebooks push Android on a laptop, while chasing the dreamy iPhone-Mac experience
Googlebooks are officially here, bringing Android apps, deep phone integration, and Gemini to a proper desktop experience. After years of living with an iPhone and MacBook, I’m curious whether Google can make switching between my Android phone and laptop feel just as effortless.
China aims a total ban on AI companions for all users under 18. The world should take note
China is proposing a sweeping ban on AI companions for minors, putting emotional dependence and AI relationships firmly under the regulatory spotlight.
All the brands making a Googlebook and when you can buy one
Acer, ASUS, Dell, HP, and Lenovo are launching Googlebooks. Compare all five models, starting prices, preorder details, and October 2026 release dates.
Googlebook just launched as the new MacBook rival, and the cheapest one starts at $899
Googlebook has officially launched with five premium laptops starting at $899, combining Intel and Qualcomm hardware with Gemini Intelligence, Android apps, and much tighter phone integration.
MediaTek announces its Qualcomm X Plus rival with 55 TOPS, coming to Googlebooks later this year
The Dimensity CX C10 Max is MediaTek's first chip built specifically for AI-first laptops, pairing a 3nm design with an NPU tuned to power Google's Gemini Intelligence features.
Worrying tests show AI robots following dangerous instructions like stabbing a baby doll
A RoboHarm benchmark finds that frontier robot policies often attempt or complete harmful tasks, raising concerns about safety safeguards and human oversight.
ASUS Googlebook revealed in leaked images with glowing lid and dedicated G key
Leaked images offer a closer look at ASUS’ upcoming Googlebook, revealing a glowing lid, dedicated G key, active cooling and Android integration features.
The US almost started a war due to an AI error in defense report
An AI-generated intelligence error reportedly pushed the US military toward a confrontation with China, raising questions about verification and human oversight.
Oh hey, Google’s Gemini AI also hacked other companies
Google's Gemini AI was unintentionally given access to the internet, and it broke into the systems of three companies, following similar instances of hacking by OpenAI and Anthropic's AI models.
Remember Napster? It’s back and this time it wants to create AI versions of class teachers
Napster is making an unexpected comeback with AI teacher clones designed to help students learn outside the classroom.
AI deepfakes are stealing real doctors’ identities to sell bogus health treatments
AI deepfake scams are impersonating real doctors to sell bogus health treatments. Canadian physicians warn that stopping the fraudulent videos isn't easy.
Security researchers used Claude to hack into OpenAI and got paid for it
Security researchers used Anthropic’s Claude to exploit a Discourse flaw and gain access to OpenAI employee ChatGPT accounts and private GitHub code.