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ChatGPT just got a little less chatty
A new version of ChatGPT’s “instant” model aims for smoother conversations while cutting back the preachiness.
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Great, another reason not to trust public Wi-Fi
We’ve been told for years to be careful on public networks. A new type of attack is a harsh reminder to keep your guard up.
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RSS isn’t dead. I just took it back
After years of putting up with commercial RSS readers that serve ads and hide features behind paywalls, I chose to self-host my own.
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Reddit users hate NordVPN. Are their criticisms legit?
NordVPN is one of the most popular VPNs, which makes the critiques over its privacy practices extra concerning. We investigate the most prominent accusations.
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Workstation GPUs: PC gaming's new enemy
Both AMD and Intel are repurposing GPU silicon that could be used for the PC into much more profitable workstations instead. Here's what's going on.
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Spotify's new feature makes it easier to find popular audiobooks
Find new books to listen to via these lists that are updated weekly. Available to both Free and Premium users.
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'AI' could dox your anonymous posts
Researchers were able to accurately nail down identities for "anonymous" posts from Reddit, Hacker News, and more.
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Microsoft says new Teams location feature isn't for 'employee tracking'
When this new feature rolls out, your bosses and colleagues will always know where you are.
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OpenAI got ‘sloppy’ about the wrong thing
The hasty yet high-stakes deal between ChatGPT’s parent company and the Pentagon makes you wonder what else OpenAI has been slap-dash about.
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Nvidia rolls back latest GeForce GPU driver (Update: Fixed)
Nvidia says that Game Ready 595.59 has fan control issues. Users say that isn't the only problem.
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ChatGPT Health misses urgent medical crises over 50% of the time
Meanwhile, over 64% of individuals are told to seek immediate medical care even when they're perfectly fine.
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Give your old PC a boost with these 9 lightweight apps
If your PC struggles to handle modern software, you'll fare much better with these lighterweight alternatives.
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Claude can now import chat histories from ChatGPT (and other AIs)
Want to switch to Claude? You can now do so without losing anything from your former AI chatbot of choice.
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Your PC and phone might start carding you this year
California signed into law new requirements for electronic devices like phones and PCs to ask for your age when you first log in—for safety's sake.
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A Paramount merger could be the end of HBO Max
The “HBO” brand would likely survive a merger between Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery, but HBO Max’s future is looking dim. That means higher prices for us.
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Budget PCs (under $500) may go extinct due to AI-driven RAM shortage
The entire entry-level PC market could "disappear" as early as 2028, says research firm Gartner.
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No age verification! Security experts sign open letter, warning of risks
While age verification pursuits may have noble intentions, security experts warn that the consequences could be dangerous and far-reaching.
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Lenovo's coolest new ideas will stay concepts (for now)
Lenovo is showing off a handful of interesting new devices at MWC 2026, but only conventional laptops and tablets will actually make it to market.
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Windows 11 market share keeps climbing despite all the issues
Dozens of high-profile bugs and problems from the start of this year haven't slowed down Windows 11's growth in adoption.
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Someone's Windows 10 PC upgraded to Windows 11 while showering
You look away for one moment and your Windows 10 PC is suddenly on Windows 11. It sounds unreal but it actually happened to one user.
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Microsoft says stop calling it Microslop, or you're banned
Microsoft is censoring the word "Microslop" on its official Copilot Discord server and reportedly even banning users for using it.
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Why your AI videos look distorted—and 5 fixes that actually work
A practical guide to getting better, more stable results from AI video generators like Sora and Veo.
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AMD punts Ryzen AI 400 to business desktops and laptops
AMD's Ryzen AI 400 processor has officially launched for laptops and desktops, but AMD is officially branding it as the Ryzen AI Pro 400 for commercial customers. Will a consumer version ever emerge?
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Lenovo says it's supporting the Legion Go first gen until 2029
Lenovo officially stated that its original handheld gaming PC has plenty of gas left in the tank, after rumors spread of an end to driver update.
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Spotify can now sort playlists by BPM and key
The new feature builds on the custom transitions feature that was introduced last year.
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Google broke up an international spy ring using… Sheets
A China-affiliated hacking team used the Google Sheets API to spy on dozens of targets across the world.
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Instagram now warns you if your child is a self-harm risk
If you're using Instagram's monitoring tool and your child repeatedly searches for suicide or self-harm content, you'll get an alert.
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Perplexity Computer is agentic AI like OpenClaw but safer
The OpenClaw-like tool runs entirely in a controlled cloud environment instead of locally on your PC.
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Microsoft's Copilot Tasks takes care of your to-do list for you
Copilot Tasks is the company's latest entry into the agentic AI ring, and it's designed to make your life easier.
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The dire state of desktop PCs: 'If you want performance, you have to pay for it'
AMD, Intel, and Qualcomm all have rather anemic desktop processor roadmaps in place for 2026. Combine that with the horrific conditions for RAM and storage, and things do not look good.
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'Fake frames': An uncomfortable truth about DLSS
Gamers showed a surprising preference in a blind test involving DLSS 4.5, FSR 4, and natively rendered scenes.
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Is a $20 mechanical keyboard good enough? I bought one to find out
I wanted to see what the hype is all about without investing too much. Was it enough to make me a convert?
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Meet Expedition: Handheld, PCWorld's new portable gaming show
Expedition: Handheld is an exploration of all things handheld gaming, from the Steam Deck to any weird little emulator gadget Adam and Russ Crandall from Retro Game Corps can find.
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Lenovo's new folding handheld gaming tablet thing is ridiculous
Lenovo's Legion Go Fold Concept will apparently debut next week, according to a report. It's a fantastically weird folding gaming tablet, sandwiched between two controllers.
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Nvidia GPU shortages are here again
Nvidia warned that the ongoing supply issues in the PC market should cause the supply of Nvidia gaming GPUs to be tight.
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Nano Banana 2 has an ace up its sleeve
Aside from its resolution boost and improved subject consistency, the revamped Nano Banana 2 image-generation engine excels at rendering text.
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Anthropic’s first ‘retired’ AI has a blog
Claude Opus 3, the first AI model to be officially “retired” by Anthropic, wanted an “ongoing channel” to share its “musings and reflections.” Now it has its own Substack.
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New York sues Valve over Counter-Strike loot boxes
The state of New York alleges that Valve's loot boxes and skin trades, worth billions of real-world dollars, operate as an illegal casino.
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Outlook will auto-launch Copilot in Edge, just to piss you off
[This subheadline has been censored for prodigious use of expletives. Michael, stop swearing so much.]
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Microsoft 365 begins watermarking AI-generated content
The policy will start with audio content, but eventually include video content as well.
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Hot laptop? Do this to check for fan failure
You can confirm your laptop's cooling fan has stopped working by following a few steps.
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Are you sharing streaming passwords? Read this first
How every streaming service handles password sharing, from Netflix and Hulu to YouTube TV and Apple TV.
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OLED is old news. Mini-LED is the future
I love OLED displays as much as the next guy, but even I can see the writing on the wall.
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The Apple MacSurface is almost here
Apple could have added touchscreens to its MacBook laptop lineup decades ago. Now, we'll get to see if Steve Jobs' "gorilla arms" predictions hold true. (They won't.)
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Perplexity’s new tool deploys teams of AI agents
A “digital worker” that performs multi-step tasks with an army of sub-agents, Perplexity’s Computer sounds like a cloud-based OpenClaw rival.
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Alexa’s new AI personalities are cringe
Alexa has long offered options for different voices. But now, Amazon is going beyond voice types by rolling three new Alexa+ personalities. They’re, um, not for everybody.
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Microsoft walks back its threat to older printers
Microsoft has tweaked a feature roadmap that implied older printers wouldn't be supported, and thus could cease to function. That's no longer the case.
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Firefox 148 adds AI kill switch, fixes 50+ security flaws
The newest version of Firefox gives you full control over its built-in "AI" features.
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HP says RAM and storage now make up 35% of PC component costs
At 35%, HP's prices for memory are approximately double what they were a year ago, leading to inevitable increases in the prices of laptops and desktops.
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