Best mini PC deals: Top Intel and AMD picks for performance, gaming, and more
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OneXPlayer 3 is a new Intel Arc G3 Extreme handheld gaming PC
There's a new wave of handheld gaming PCs coming out in 2026 and they're packing Intel's new Arc G3 Extreme chips. We've already seen the first few models…
Google Search is turning into an AI assistant—and it doesn't want you to leave
…AI Mode, heavy on the "AI." The new implementation is live, today, where AI Mode is already implemented. I can see the impact of AI Mode on our business, and it isn…
Trusting AI is dangerous. It's time for an open-source revival
…AI models can be manipulated and tricked, or even trained to be outright “evil.” While attending sessions at this year's RSAC 2026 and B-Sides cybersecurity conferences, I was walked through…
Installing an AI assistant on your PC? 5 do's and don’ts
…All that spit and polish may make you think that these new personal AI assistants are perfectly safe to use. They’re not. Just like OpenClaw, Claude Cowork, Perplexity’s Personal Computer…
Triage your Gmail with this easy Gemini hack
…Next, go to the left column, launch a new Gemini chat, and ask Gemini to give you a summary of your Gmail inbox. Exactly how you craft this prompt is up to…
Googlebooks aren't just Android laptops. They're a Trojan horse for Gemini
There's a new flavor of Google notebook coming this fall. It's called a Googlebook (sigh), and it runs on Android...and boy, does it absolutely drip with Gemini AI.
Framework's new Linux laptop is selling faster than its Windows one
…to order a new laptop with any kind of Linux pre-loaded—you've got Framework, a few smaller vendors like System76 and Slimbook, and a few models from Dell. Lenovo sold…
30 hours of battery? I didn't believe it--until this MSI laptop.
…Both have worked consistently in my testing, providing fast and reliable wireless connections. MSI Prestige Flip 14 AI+: Performance The MSI Prestige Flip 14 AI+ has abundant performance thanks to its new…
Investigation: RAM prices are falling. Don’t fall for it
…It's possible that data centers themselves could get slightly less hungry for memory, as new large language model advancements become more efficient. Even OpenAI, the biggest kid on this particular playground…