Windows is back on the Microsoft menu
…MAI-Thinking-1, Microsoft’s first reasoning model, was the main addition, along with six other new models focused on image, voice, transcription, and coding. Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman told me…
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Google’s first smart speaker in six years arrives next week
…In a briefing earlier this month, he said the speaker runs local models for noise cancellation, echo suppression, and sound separation to ensure Gemini can hear commands despite background noise. Gemini for…
Honor’s Magic V6 sets three foldable firsts
…of the three upgrades is to the battery, which is now 6,660mAh thanks to improved silicon-carbon cells (though China gets an even more capacious 7,150mAh model). This is bigger…
Toy Story 5 has the right take on tech
…I also have for you the new Pixar movie worth your time, a better way to hold your phone, a nice upgrade for Android users, a lovely new Windows laptop, and much…
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…the AI era Tom Warren Sep 18, 2025 Xbox Cloud is getting a much-needed upgrade Tom Warren Sep 11, 2025 Microsoft is about to shake up its Copilot pricing for businesses…
Apple announces iPadOS 27
…Accessibility improvements include VoiceOver upgrades making it better at understanding what’s on screen with more detailed image descriptions. iPadOS 27 will automatically generate captions for any video you watch, including videos…
If I could only have one laptop for work and gaming, I’d get this one
…Now, in 2026, Asus has new flagship models making the switch from AMD chips to Intel Panther Lake CPUs. And it now has something I have a soft spot for on any…
It’s the last day of Prime Day — here are over 130 great deals to choose from
…Wi-Fi/GPS feature offering, or you want to upgrade to the model that supports LTE. Originally $349.99, the 41mm GPS model is $289.99 at Amazon, while the 45mm version…
The best Prime Day deals we found on our favorite gear
…Wi-Fi/GPS feature offering, or you want to upgrade to the model that supports LTE. Originally $349.99, the 41mm GPS model is $289.99 at Amazon, while the 45mm version…
Electric Cars
…NHTSA Administrator Jonathan Morrison said that the Model Y demonstrated “lifesaving potential of driver assistance technologies and sets a high bar for the industry.” Trump’s Transportation Department Announces Tesla Model Y…