Windows 11’s new internet speed test is just a link to Bing.com in a move that smacks of laziness and overzealous promotion

Windows 11’s new internet speed test has left people longing for Windows 8 — that’s how badly Microsoft has dropped the ball here.

ChatGPT now lets you identify songs on your phone without launching Shazam app

ChatGPT now lets you identify songs directly using Shazam without opening the Shazam app on your phone. Once connected, the feature can recognize music playing nearby and show song details inside the chat.
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Your Gemini Live chats are about to get way more personal

Google’s Gemini Live may soon tap your Gmail and Photos for personalized answers. New code strings reveal Personal Intelligence is likely coming to the conversational AI.
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Xbox’s PC-console hybrid Project Helix was a decade in the making

Project Helix may feel like a new idea, but Microsoft has reportedly been working toward merging Xbox and PC gaming for nearly a decade.
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Humanoid robot offers a peek into a future without chores

Figure is gradually prepping its humanoid robot to competently take on household chores. While the California-based company has ambitions to deploy its robot in industrial settings like factories and warehouses, it also plans to create a robot capable …

Can it play Doom? This biocomputer built on human brain cells just learned to shoot demons, but not everyone’s convinced

Human-brain-cell-soup-on-a-chip can play Doom — but questions remain about what ‘playing’ the game is exactly.

X finally lets you block Grok AI from modifying your photos, but the fix falls short

X’s new Grok edit blocker promises more control over your photos, but the feature only prevents AI edits triggered by tagging @Grok in replies.
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Apple’s latest MacBook Pro surges ahead for battery life — but with one disappointing surprise

The 16-inch MacBook Pro with M5 Pro offers excellent battery life, according to our tests.

Anthropic adds Code Review to Claude Code to streamline bug hunting

Anthropic introduces Code Review in Claude Code to help developers catch bugs faster and more efficiently.
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PC hardware prices continue to skyrocket due to the RAM crisis — but not for OLED gaming monitors, and now’s the best time to buy one

The RAM crisis is disrupting prices and availability of PC hardware, but as expected, that doesn’t include the now-affordable OLED gaming monitors.