Gemini now lets you shop Walmart and Sam’s Club products without leaving the chat

Walmart has partered with Google to let users browse and purchase products within Gemini.

Pranob Mehrotra     January 12

Microsoft Lens is riding into the sunset, if you even remember using it

Microsoft Lens is shutting down on iOS and Android with two deadlines. It leaves app stores February 9, 2026, and stops making new scans March 9, 2026. Here’s how to prepare.

Paulo Vargas     January 12

Google’s Gemini AI will go shopping for you without hopping between sites and apps

This new agentic shopping experience, accessible in Gemini and AI Overviews, will also includes the convenience of loyalty point rewards while it automatically pulls shipping details from Google Wallet.

Nadeem Sarwar     January 11

Meta’s smart glasses can now filter human voice in chaotic spaces

The new Conversation focus feature on Meta smart glasses amplifies voices you're facing and filters environmental noise. You can activate it with a voice command, but it works best within 1.8 meters.

Nadeem Sarwar     January 10

X restricts Grok image generation to paid users after global backlash

After international backlash, X placed Grok’s image tools behind a paywall, drawing criticism that monetization fails to address safety and abuse concerns.

Moinak Pal     January 10

Microsoft introduces Copilot Checkout to help you shop and pay without leaving the chat

Microsoft's Copilot assistant is getting a checkout experience to help users browse, compare, and buy products without leaving the chat.

Pranob Mehrotra     January 9

Dutch Court rules AI-written wedding vows invalid, nullifying marriage

The Zwolle court voided a marriage after ChatGPT-generated vows omitted mandatory legal language, underscoring limits on using AI for legally binding ceremonies.

Moinak Pal     January 9

You can now use three of Gmail’s best AI features for free

Google is rolling out AI-assisted Gmail tools that were once locked behind paid tiers, and you don't need to spend a dime on getting a paid Google One subscription to get them.

Shikhar Mehrotra     January 8

ChatGPT Health wants to be your medical AI assistant, but don’t expect a diagnosis

OpenAI has launched ChatGPT Health, a new experience designed to handle medical and wellness questions with stricter safeguards and curated sources.

Shikhar Mehrotra     January 7

Your Zenbook A16 gets an 18-core Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme

ASUS is pairing Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme with a 1.2 kg 16-inch Zenbook A16, promising big-screen portability, an 80 TOPS NPU, OLED at 120 Hz, and long battery life.

Paulo Vargas     January 7

Acer’s Swift 16 AI touchpad could make your tablet optional

Acer’s Swift 16 AI puts an extra-large haptic touchpad front and center, with MPP 2.5 stylus support for sketching and edits. Here’s what matters before pricing and configs land.

Paulo Vargas     January 7

Beatbot’s Sora 70 raises the bar for midrange robotic pool cleaners

Beatbot unveils the Sora 70 robotic pool cleaner with industry-first floating retrieval, powerful surface skimming, and long battery life, redefining value in pool care.

Shikhar Mehrotra     January 6

MemoMind AI glasses aim to look like your glasses, not a gadget

XGIMI is launching MemoMind at CES 2026, a new AI glasses lineup built for daily wear. The pitch is modular frames, prescription support, and quiet assistance like translation and reminders.

Paulo Vargas     January 6

HP’s new keyboard PC wants to replace your desktop setup

HP’s EliteBoard G1a is a full Copilot+ desktop built into a 750 g keyboard. It targets flexible offices with over 50 TOPS on device AI and a March HP.com launch.

Paulo Vargas     January 6

The stylish Vocci smart ring wants to archive your life, one audio clip at a time 

Vocci's water-resistant smart ring is made from hypoallergenic titanium, supports transcription in 112 languages, and can last up to 8 hours per charge.

Nadeem Sarwar     January 6

Gemini will let you change Google TV settings with voice commands

Gemini is getting a bigger role on Google TV, bringing visual-rich answers, photo remix tools, and simple voice commands for adjusting settings without digging through menus.

M. Priyadarshini     January 5

Samsung wants AI on basically every device you own

Samsung aims to scale Galaxy AI to 800 million devices by 2026, strengthening its partnership with Google’s Gemini as it battles Apple and Chinese rivals in the AI era.

Moinak Pal     January 5

There will be no escape from Samsung’s AI, but I’m okay with that

AI was the dominate theme throughout Samsung's CES 2026 press conference.

John McCann     January 5

Qualcomm reveals Snapdragon X2 Plus chip with eyes on low-cost AI laptops

Based on the 3nm process, this one lifs t 80 TOPS NPU, nearly doubling its predecessor's AI performance and enabling over 50 local AI workflows. It targets $800 Copilot+ laptops and supports up to three 4K displays.

Nadeem Sarwar     January 5

iOS 27 could drive 5 major changes and they will redefine the iPhone for you

iOS 27 could be light on flashy new tricks that one expects from an annual upgrade, but its focus on building atop foundations will change the iPhone experience forever.

Nadeem Sarwar     January 3

Even ChatGPT gets anxiety, so researchers gave it a dose of mindfulness to calm down

Researchers found violent prompts can push ChatGPT into anxiety-like behavior, so they tested mindfulness-style prompts, including breathing exercises, to calm the chatbot and make its responses more stable and reliable.

Manisha Priyadarshini     January 2

How AI could make you fitter than ever in 2026

From meal planning to gym confidence and recovery, AI is quietly becoming the smartest fitness partner you’ll ever have.

Esat Dedezade     December 30, 2025

OpenAI wants to hire someone to handle ChatGPT risks that can’t be predicted

OpenAI is offering a high salary and equity to hire a Head of Preparedness tasked with anticipating and reducing serious risks tied to ChatGPT as the technology grows more powerful.

Manisha Priyadarshini     December 30, 2025

The amount of AI slop and brainrot videos on YouTube will shock you

A Kapwing study reveals how AI slop has become a global presence on YouTube, with billions of views and growing influence across multiple markets.

Manisha Priyadarshini     December 29, 2025

ChatGPT ads won’t show up in your chats soon, but OpenAI is still testing them

OpenAI is still exploring ChatGPT ads, according to a new report describing sponsored content that could be prioritized in answers. It’s not a launch, but it’s a real sign the idea is alive.

Paulo Vargas     December 29, 2025

Bixby on Galaxy phones may soon rival Gemini with smarter answers

Samsung could debut a smarter Bixby powered by Perplexity in One UI 8.5

Pranob Mehrotra     December 29, 2025

Alexa+ adds conversation AI shopping and travel planning for Expedia, Yelp, and more

Amazon's Alexa+ gains conversational AI integrations with Expedia, Yelp, Angi, and Square, enabling voice-based booking, shopping, and service planning.

Shikhar Mehrotra     December 26, 2025

I compared ChatGPT’s image generation to Nano Banana and only one of them made useful stock photos

Stock images already look fake. But can Nano Banana Pro and ChatGPT create more realistic and useful images?

John Brandon     December 26, 2025

This leaked Lenovo Yoga Mini i could be your lightest Copilot+ desktop

Windows Latest says Lenovo is working on the Yoga Mini i, a 600g cylindrical mini PC. The leak claims Intel Core Ultra X7 358H and support for up to four high-resolution displays.

Paulo Vargas     December 26, 2025

AI models like ChatGPT and Claude overestimate how smart humans really are

A new study suggests AI models like ChatGPT and Claude consistently overestimate how rational humans really are, leading them to misjudge how people behave in strategic situations.

Manisha Priyadarshini     December 25, 2025

Gemini could soon handle tasks in the background without holding your screen hostage

Gemini may soon stop interrupting your workflow. Google is developing a change that lets the assistant continue handling requests in the background, allowing users to move between apps without losing progress.

Manisha Priyadarshini     December 24, 2025

NotebookLM could soon turn your study notes into classroom lectures

Google is testing a new Lecture mode in NotebookLM that can turn your notes and documents into long, spoken lectures. The feature aims to explain material out loud, making studying feel more like attending a real class.

Manisha Priyadarshini     December 24, 2025

Why smart glasses should be on your Christmas list next year

Smart glasses are no longer niche gizmos with a fading vanity factor. On the contrary, they now offer a peak into the future of wearable computing, but you can still pick options solely for work and play without breaking the bank.

Nadeem Sarwar     December 24, 2025

ChatGPT could soon get a power tool that will forever change how AI works for you

ChatGPT could soon embrace an open standard that will let users create custom one-word shortcuts for repetitive tasks, and even use them with other AI chatbots, as well.

Nadeem Sarwar     December 23, 2025