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Microsoft to unveil new AI models and Windows improvements at Build

Microsoft will unveil new AI models and Windows improvements at its Build conference.

1 Jun5 min read

Computex 2026: All the news and announcements

Nvidia unveiled RTX Spark, its first family of consumer PC chips, arriving in laptops and mini PCs this fall.

1 Jun14 min read

9to5Google

Xiaomi is the latest to add AirDrop support with Quick Share to its Android phones

Xiaomi adds AirDrop support to its Android phones with Quick Share update.

1 Jun3 min read

AI is blowing up music. How should the Grammys handle it?

AI is now omnipresent in music production, with over 50,000 AI-generated songs uploaded daily.

1 Jun57 min read

The Pirate Bay Remains Resilient, 20 Years After the Raid

The Pirate Bay remains online 20 years after a Swedish police raid intended to shut it down.

1 Jun5 min read

CS336: Language Modeling from Scratch

Stanford's CS336 course teaches language modeling from scratch, covering development and deployment of language models.

No Raise, No Promotion: 1 in 4 White-Collar Workers Are Stalling Out

One in four white-collar workers are experiencing career stagnation with no raises or promotions.

1 Jun

Strava blames zero-code AI apps and scrapers as it tightens API access

Strava tightens API access, requiring developers to pay $11.99 monthly due to zero-code AI apps and scrapers.

1 Jun3 min read

9to5Google

Google Home Speaker gets June release date from one retailer

Best Buy Canada's product page indicates a June 25 release date for the Google Home Speaker, which will cost $99.99 and be available in four colors.

1 Jun3 min read

Shift from a Leader-Follower to a Leader-Leader Approach

Engineering leaders can empower teams and avoid becoming bottlenecks by shifting from a leader-follower to a leader-leader model, fostering critical thinking and engagement.

1 Jun10 min read

AMD’s new pitch: our old tech is so good you should just keep using it

AMD commits to supporting its AM5 motherboard socket with new Ryzen processors through 2029, relaunching older chips and a China-exclusive GPU to offer more affordable upgrade paths.

1 Jun4 min read

The QD-OLED gaming monitor that started it all got a big upgrade

Alienware's new AW3426DW QD-OLED gaming monitor significantly upgrades its predecessor with a brighter 1,300-nit panel, a faster 280Hz refresh rate, and an anti-reflective screen coating.

31 May5 min read

Dell is bringing back the XPS 13 as a MacBook Neo competitor — with a temporary discount to $599

Dell is reintroducing the XPS 13 as a budget-friendly laptop, starting at $599 for students, directly competing with Apple's MacBook Neo with a focus on portability and display quality.

Wired

Everyone Has Their Targets Set on the MacBook Neo

Dell's new XPS 13 directly competes with Apple's affordable MacBook Neo by offering a premium design and display at a similar price, while Microsoft's Surface Laptop 8 misses the mark.

31 May5 min read

Chuwi Minibook X: the netbook we deserve

Chuwi Minibook X is a 10.5″ sub-ultrabook with 16GB RAM and a 512GB NVMe drive.

31 May5 min read

Apple’s strategy for smart glasses is the same as smart watches

Apple's strategy for smart glasses targets eyewear brands like Ray-Ban and Warby Parker.

31 May3 min read

Erin Brockovich takes aim at data center secrecy

Erin Brockovich launches a website mapping US data centers to increase transparency.

31 May2 min read

9to5Google

Someone allegedly found a Pixel Watch 5 in the ocean

A Pixel Watch 5 was allegedly found in the ocean by a scuba diver near the island of St Martin.

31 May3 min read

How to watch Nvidia’s Computex keynote

Nvidia's CEO Jensen Huang will announce new products at Computex, possibly including N1 and N1X ARM CPUs.

Here’s your first look at ‘A Minecraft Movie Squared’ with Kirsten Dunst as Alex

Kirsten Dunst stars as Alex in A Minecraft Movie Squared, with Matt Berry playing a mystery character.

This weekend’s two biggest movies were both directed by YouTubers

Two YouTube creators, Kane Parsons and Curry Barker, directed the top two movies at the box office this weekend.

‘This is fine’ artist KC Green reaches agreement with AI startup Artisan

Artist KC Green reaches agreement with AI startup Artisan over misuse of his "This is fine" meme.

31 May2 min read

The Speed of Prototyping in the Age of AI

AI accelerates prototyping speed, allowing for more projects and ideas to be tested and developed in a shorter timeframe.

31 May6 min read