Turns out, teaching games like Battleship can make small AI models a whole lot smarter

MIT researchers used a Battleship-style test to show how smaller AI models can improve by asking sharper questions, potentially making cheaper AI agents more useful without relying on bigger systems.

This AI can tell a real online review from a fake one, and it’s surprisingly accurate

A new AI system combines text, images, and reviewer behavior to detect fake online reviews with over 94% accuracy, outperforming every existing method it was tested against.

Steam Machine confirmed to land this summer, but we’re still in the dark about its price

Valve says Steam Machine ships this summer, but it still hasn’t revealed the price. The new Verified program helps explain game support, while buyers wait for the details that affect the upgrade decision.

Modders are turning Meta Ray-Bans into spy glasses — it’s not cool, it’s creepy, and I hate it

I love my Ray-Ban smart glasses, but creeps are disabling a major safety feature, and now I’m worried they’ll get banned.

You may not necessarily want it, but a barrage of Googlebooks are coming from top brands

Googlebook could arrive with up to eight devices this fall, giving buyers more choices across Intel, Snapdragon, and MediaTek hardware, but key pricing, specs, and availability details remain unconfirmed.

ChatGPT is getting better at memorizing your life so your chats don’t sound strange

OpenAI is rolling out a rebuilt memory system for ChatGPT that synthesizes information from your chat history in the background and updates it over time, starting with Plus and Pro users in the US.

Brave Origin is a minimalist browser that strips all the jargon, but you must pay $60 for that luxury

Brave has launched Origin, a $59.99 browser that strips out several features, but critics argue the features it removes can already be disabled for free.

I love Logitech’s MX Master 4 mouse, but the older MX Master 3S for AU$99.99 is the better buy — here’s why

I’ve been a fan of Logitech’s top productivity MX Master mice for a very long time, and the 3S model is the best bang-for-buck option with a 33% discount on Amazon right now.

Google will comb through your Gmail inbox if you ask it while working in Drive

Google is expanding Ask Gemini in Drive by letting users add Gmail threads as sources for AI-powered answers, summaries, and cross-referenced workplace insights.

HP and Ferrari made a dreamy red laptop, and I can’t stop ogling at it

The HP Limited Edition Scuderia Ferrari AI PC costs $5,599 and it goes on sale starting June 12 in the United States.