Millions of Americans are talking to AI about health, and some are dangerously skipping real doctors

Turns out a lot of people would rather ask an AI about their symptoms than pay for a doctor’s visit. A new survey puts some striking numbers behind that trend.

Windows Recall still has a side door into your private PC history

Windows Recall’s database may be better protected now, but a new proof of concept suggests the data path after sign in still creates privacy risks for Windows 11 users.

Netgear routers seemingly won’t be banned in the US after all – and this just proves the ban was never about security

Netgear’s special treatment with the US router ban is a new twist in a saga I’m already sick of.

Microsoft College Offer doles out free software so that you forget that MacBook Neo is a better deal

Microsoft is using free software, Game Pass, and student laptop discounts to make Windows 11 PCs more appealing for college buyers, but the real value still depends on the hardware, eligibility rules, and whether you’ll use the extras.

Microsoft’s next-gen Surface devices don’t sound exciting going by rumors — and I worry they’ll be poor value even compared to MacBooks

In an interesting twist, Arm-based Surface devices won’t come until later this year, we’re told — as Intel models will be released first.

Microsoft’s next Surface Laptop could get an OLED panel, but I’m already shaking in fear

New report suggests that Microsoft’s next Surface Laptop could finally get OLED options, but with recent Surface price hikes already in place, that upgrade may not come cheap.

AI tools are freeing up more time for us, but research says a lot of us are just burning it

New research says ChatGPT is helping Americans finish household digital chores faster, but much of the saved effort goes to leisure instead of learning, training, or other forms of self-improvement, with adoption gaps adding another concern.

MSI unveils a barrage of laptops with up to RTX 5090 graphics and Intel Arrow Lake chips

With competitors already out the door with Arrow Lake-HX Plus laptops, MSI has arrived with a 13-strong lineup ranging from entry-level Cyborgs to RTX 5090-toting Raiders and Titans.

Google’s Gemini just gatecrashed Apple’s Mac party, and it beat Siri to the door

Google’s Gemini has arrived on Mac as a native app, free, feature-packed, and accessible with a single keyboard shortcut, beating Apple’s long-delayed Siri overhaul

Nothing’s Warp app promised to fix cross-platform file sharing, then vanished within hours

Android’s freshest AirDrop alternative lasted less than a day on the Play Store. Nothing’s Warp app went from launch announcement to unexplained takedown in a single news cycle.