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Recall promotional image.

Microsoft’s controversial Recall feature can’t be uninstalled

It initially appeared that Recall would be able to be uninstalled, but now Micrsosoft has confirmed that isn't true.
IFA 2019 logo in front of building | What to expect

IFA 2024: everything we expect from the huge tech show

As the event celebrates its 100th year, it's starting to feel like IFA 2024 could be its biggest show in years.
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The rest of Apple’s 2023 Mac lineup is starting to look strange

When you look at all the Macs that might launch later this year, it's a bit unclear how Apple is going to conclude the year.
A cracked PCB on the RTX 4090.

I’m no longer dreading the launch of the RTX 5090

According to the latest report, Nvidia may be reversing course on extremely large and unpractical GPUs.
A student types at a desk on a pink Apple iMac 24-inch M1 desktop computer.

Why an OLED iMac would be so amazing

Apple's been coy about releasing a larger, more powerful iMac, but what if it was an OLED iMac?
Logitech Pro X TKL gaming keyboard.

We’re giving away this gorgeous $200 Logitech gaming keyboard for free

We want to give away this fantastic gaming keyboard for your PC, and it's dead simple to enter to win.
Someone drawing on an iPad.

The backlash against AI has officially begun

Procreate has come out as one of the first major app developers against generative AI.
The keyboard of the MacBook Air.

The MacBook that Windows laptops still can’t beat

Windows laptops have become very competitive with MacBooks this year, but there's one MacBook that still stands above them.
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Apple’s next secret project sounds absolutely wild — and it involves robots

With the Apple Car being canned, a new report claims Apple could be pivoting to robotics in a fascinating new way.
Google Pixelbook Go Chrome OS

Chromebooks lost their chance to shine

Chromebooks did efficient, long-lasting laptops long before Apple and Microsoft, but now they're being left behind.
The Surface Laptop 7 on a table in front of a window.

Surface Laptop 7th Edition review: my new daily carry

The 7th Edition of the Surface Laptop achieves a level of greatness never before seen in the line.
Reddit app icon.

How Reddit became the most important website on the internet

Despite Reddit's modest early beginnings, it's grown into not only the backbone of Google Search but the future of the internet as well.
Intel Core i5-14600K processor inside its socket.

Intel commits to two-year extended warranties for unstable chips

Intel finally responds to the growing processors issue, though the details are the warranty are still slim.
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Google Chrome has its own version of Window’s troubled Recall feature

Google has announced some new AI features for Chrome, including a way to search your browsing history using natural language.
Someone using the Surface Laptop Studio 2 with Adobe Premiere Pro.

There’s one gaping hole in the Windows Arm app ecosystem

Adobe has launched Illustrator for Windows on Arm in beta, but one important app has been left behind.
The Surface Pro 11 on a white table in front of a window.

Surface Pro 11 review: just buy it

The Surface Pro 11 is the best Surface Pro -- and Windows 2-in-1 -- ever made. But is it better than the newest iPad Pro?
A group of Jedi stand ready to fight in The Acolyte.

The Acolyte is over, but I still have some questions about the divisive Star Wars series

Whether we get a season 2 or not, these are all the big questions I still have about the events of The Acolyte, the divisive new Star Wars series on Disney+.
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Google just gained exclusive access to Reddit

Reddit has begun blocking search engines that don't pay up, which leaves smaller search engines out to dry.
A butterfly with vectors filled in using generative AI feature.

Adobe Illustrator’s vector AI features just got a huge update

Adobe has announced some generative AI features for Illustrator, allowing you to quickly create and edit AI-based vectors.
The Surface Laptop 7 on a table in front of a window.

We’ve reviewed 33 laptops this year so far. Let’s rank the 6 best

To say it's been a busy year for laptops would be a severe understatement. Of all the laptops we've reviewed so far, these are the 6 that stood out.
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24 years later, Y2K caught up to us

Even cybersecurity experts are comparing the global IT outage last night to the Y2K event that never happened.
Apple MacBook Pro 16 downward view showing keyboard and speaker.

This small change coming to the M5 MacBook Pro could mean much more

It's not due out until 2025, but a new report indicates that a change to the camera module could be coming. Could this signal a larger update in the works?
Asus ZenBook 14 OLED front angled view showing display and keyboard.

I never recommend buying Windows laptops under $250 — except this one

Laptops this cheap are never good, but this deal totally breaks that trend. It even has a 120Hz OLED display.
The gold MacBook Air M1's logo and keyboard.

I still can’t believe this unprecedented MacBook Air deal is for real

The M1 MacBook Air is very much worth buying, and this deal makes it a better value than ever.
The Surface Laptop 7th Edition on a white table.

The new Surface Laptop beats the MacBook Air in every way but one

The new Microsoft Surface Laptop with its Qualcomm Snapdragon X chipset represents a stronger competitor to the Apple MacBook Air M3 than ever.
The gold MacBook Air M1's logo and keyboard.

The MacBook Air just got a huge price cut

Apple has announced a reduced price for the M1 MacBook Air, now starting at $649.
The Galaxy Book4 Edge on a table.

Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 16 review: this Copilot+ PC needs some polish

Samsung's first Copilot+ PC has a great OLED screen but feels a bit too clunky in day-to-day use.
The Microsoft Edge browser on a flat surface.

I finally switched to Microsoft Edge for this one feature

Despite using Google Chrome for many years, this simple productivity feature in Microsoft Edge finally made me switch.
The Vision Pro being used by someone with controllers.

The Vision Pro is about to become a legit VR gaming headset

There's one thing the Vision Pro has been missing since its launch: controllers. Now, that may be changing.
The Framework Laptop with replaceable parts

5 ways PCs are becoming more sustainable, from recycling to smarter design

PCs are always getting faster, but are they becoming more sustainable too? Here are five reasons to be optimistic.
A screenshot from the OpenAI Spring Update showing three representatives on stage against a screen.

ChatGPT finally provides an update on its anticipated new Voice Mode

OpenAI has announced an official delay to its advanced Voice Mode, now rolling out later this fall.
A photo of Mustafa Suleyman.

The Microsoft AI CEO just dropped a huge hint about GPT-5

A towering figure in the world of AI just did a new interview where he talks about the future of GPT-5 and even GPT-6.
Microsoft's CEO introducing Copilot+.

Where’s the AI? Microsoft’s Copilot+ PCs face a rough launch

Copilot+ has two main initiatives: Arm and AI. Unfortunately for Microsoft, both are facing serious problems.
OpenAI CTO Mira Murati on stage answering questions.

GPT-5 will have ‘Ph.D.-level’ intelligence

In a new interview, OpenAI CTO Mira Murati describes how intelligent the next generation of AI will be, and when we can expect it.
The Surface Laptop shown in front of a Copilot+ sign.

Copilot+ laptops go live today, but here’s why you shouldn’t buy one yet

Today was supposed to be Microsoft's big launch day. But I wouldn't recommend buying one until more reviews come out.
Microsoft introducing the Recall feature in Windows 11.

What is Recall? Window’s controversial new AI feature, explained

Microsoft has announced a new AI Windows feature called Recall that has the potential to completely change how we use PCs.
The two sizes of the Galaxy Book4 Edge on a table.

The best Copilot+ laptops that you can buy now

The Windows ecosystem just launched a bunch of zippy new laptops. Here are the best of them that we've seen so far.
The gold MacBook Air M1's logo and keyboard.

Apple just brought the M1 MacBook Air back from the dead

By making Apple Intelligence backward compatible, Apple just made the M1 MacBook Air worth buying again.