Firefox is doubling its update pace, and that’s good news for your security

Firefox users won't have to wait a month for the next update anymore, as Mozilla moves to a faster release schedule.

Shimul Sood     July 14

Anthropic confirms Claude acts differently depending on your language and which model you pick

A new Anthropic study reveals that Claude's tone shifts depending on which model you use and which language you type in, and the differences are big enough to know before you ask your next question.

Pranob Mehrotra     July 13

This website is a goldmine if you love Mac menu bar apps

MacMenuBar is a curated directory of 1,500+ Mac menu bar apps, neatly sorted into collections like clipboard managers, timers, and window managers. Here's why it's worth a bookmark.

Rachit Agarwal     July 13

How to install macOS 27 Golden Gate public beta on your Mac?

Apple's macOS 27 Golden Gate public beta is live. Here's the exact five-step process to sign up and install it, plus what's new in this release.

Shikhar Mehrotra     July 13

Microsoft is finally fixing the worst thing about Windows Search, but you can’t try it just yet

Microsoft rolls out Windows 11 Search improvements to Insiders, removing promotional web content and adding clearer result labels.

Shikhar Mehrotra     July 13

Apple doesn’t want to share this AirPods feature with Meta, but the EU may force its hand

Apple is developing a DMA-mandated API that will let Meta's Ray-Ban glasses and Quest headsets pair automatically with iPhone, iPad, and Mac, like AirPods.

Shikhar Mehrotra     July 13

Copilot could soon help diagnose issues with your PC

Microsoft is testing a new Copilot feature called PC Insights that will help users diagnose problems with their PC using natural language prompts.

Pranob Mehrotra     July 13

OpenAI just took the handcuffs off your ChatGPT Work and Codex usage limits, at least for now

OpenAI is temporarily removing the 5 hour usage limit for Plus, Business, and Pro users across Codex and ChatGPT Work, and making GPT 5.6 Sol more efficient so your usage goes further.

Rachit Agarwal     July 13

This app gives your Mac a music player you’ll actually enjoy using

Liqoria is a Mac music player that works with Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube, and more. It gives you floating, menu bar, Dock, and Lock Screen players in a single app.

Rachit Agarwal     July 12

Anthropic is giving away Claude Fable 5 at no extra cost for a limited time

Anthropic is offering paid Claude subscribers free access to Claude Fable 5 until July 19, after which continued use will require separate usage credits.

Moinak Pal     July 12

Scammers are now cloning trusted news websites to steal your money

Cybercriminals are cloning trusted news websites using AI-generated content to promote fake investment schemes, making it harder than ever to distinguish legitimate journalism from scams.

Moinak Pal     July 12

This floating AI robot looks like it escaped a Studio Ghibli film, and that’s exactly the point

Researchers have unveiled a floating AI robot inspired by Studio Ghibli that glides silently through the air, offering a safer and more approachable vision for future AI companions.

Moinak Pal     July 12

Microsoft wants Windows 11 and your phone to become best friends

For years, Phone Link has felt like that one app everyone knows exists but rarely remembers to open. Microsoft apparently wants to change that. According to a report from Windows Central, the company is working on a major overhaul of how smartphones integrate with Windows 11, making phones feel like a native part of the […]

Varun Mirchandani     July 12

What are Copilot+ PCs? Everything you need to know

Copilot+ PCs promise smarter Windows search, local AI tools, and longer battery life, though the badge comes with strict hardware rules and several important caveats.

Vikhyaat Vivek     July 12

ASUS expands its ProArt lineup with a compact keyboard and a smart creator mouse

ASUS has expanded its ProArt ecosystem with the new ProArt Keyboard KD300 and ProArt Mouse MD301, bringing creator-focused features, compact design, and multi-device connectivity to professionals.

Varun Mirchandani     July 12

Apple’s M7 Ultra could take on Nvidia Blackwell with a staggering 1.5TB of memory

Apple's M7 Ultra chip could feature up to 1.5TB of unified memory, reportedly bringing AI performance closer to Nvidia Blackwell while powering future Macs and Apple Intelligence servers.

Varun Mirchandani     July 12

I randomly discovered a macOS toolkit and it single-handedly boosted my Mac workflow

Supercharge fixes the small macOS annoyances that have bugged Mac users for years. From one-click DMG installs to app shortcuts and a smarter Finder menu, here are the tweaks that changed how I use my Mac.

Rachit Agarwal     July 12

What is Copilot? Everything you need to know about Microsoft’s AI assistant

Microsoft Copilot now covers everything from free AI chat to Office tools and GPT-5.6-powered work features, so here’s how its many versions fit together.

Vikhyaat Vivek     July 12

I tried to parody the most absurd AI products, but the tech industry beat me to it

I tried inventing AI gadgets too absurd for the tech industry. Then I found toothbrushes, litter boxes, headphones, and appliances that had already beaten me there.

Paulo Vargas     July 12

I spent a fortune on a Copilot+ PC, and I’ve barely ever touched Microsoft’s AI

My Copilot+ PC has dedicated AI hardware and its own Copilot key, yet Microsoft’s assistant has barely earned a place in my daily workflow.

Vikhyaat Vivek     July 12

I bought into a brighter future, but my digital life bills monthly subscriptions

Modern life runs on subscriptions that are often useful, reasonable, and increasingly difficult to live without. The future arrived, but apparently we’ll need to keep paying monthly to use it.

Paulo Vargas     July 12

What happens when AI detectors fail? Researchers say we must be trained to spot fake AI faces

AI detectors are struggling against increasingly realistic deepfakes. Researchers say people can dramatically improve their ability to identify fake AI faces through structured training and pattern recognition.

Moinak Pal     July 11

Google’s new Magic Pointer Play Store listing reveals a Gemini shortcut built for Googlebooks

Google’s newly surfaced Magic Pointer listing reveals a Gemini-powered cursor for Googlebooks, but incompatible Android devices mean the feature remains an early preview rather than something consumers can try today.

Paulo Vargas     July 11

You can stop using AI, but this new report says you probably can’t escape it

A new UK survey finds that people are deliberately limiting AI use, even as most believe avoiding AI exposure has become difficult or impossible.

Paulo Vargas     July 11

The face on an AI interviewer may matter as much as the decision it makes

Applicants reacted differently to identical AI hiring rejections depending on the avatar’s race and gender, suggesting that fairness problems can begin with interface design before anyone examines the algorithm.

Paulo Vargas     July 11

YouTube’s AI-powered search is rolling out in the US to find videos based on situations you describe

US users can now ask YouTube conversational questions to find videos for specific situations, ideas, and activities.

S. Kumar Manglam     July 10

Meta’s detection tool fails to identify photos generated by its own Muse Image AI

According to an analysis by Reuters, Meta's AI image detector fails to identify pictures created by Muse Image in more than half the cases after merely cropping the AI-generated photos.

Nadeem Sarwar     July 10

Your Google AI Studio apps can finally have polished, presentable web links

Google AI Studio now lets users assign personalized ai.studio addresses to full-stack web apps deployed through Cloud Run.

S. Kumar Manglam     July 10

You can now check if a Google ad was made using AI

Google is adding an AI transparency label to ads on Search, YouTube, and Discover, letting you check if an ad was made with generative AI.

Manisha Priyadarshini     July 10

Outlook will soon warn you before you answer an outdated email

Microsoft is preparing an outdated-reply warning for Outlook, alongside improved categories and automatic responses using saved templates.

S. Kumar Manglam     July 9

Google just changed how it grades the AI models you use for Android coding

Google resets its Android Bench leaderboard with a new testing framework and eight new models.

Pranob Mehrotra     July 9

ChatGPT is coming for one of Google’s smartest Chrome features

OpenAI's new ChatGPT Chrome extension brings context-aware AI directly into your browser, challenging Google's Gemini Side Panel with webpage summaries, explanations, and task automation.

Moinak Pal     July 9

This open-source Mac app finds the junk files your deleted apps leave behind

This native macOS app can scan for leftovers from removed apps and move user-domain files to the Trash for safer cleanup.

S. Kumar Manglam     July 9

AMD just made Ryzen laptop chips even more confusing, but here’s what’s actually new

AMD has expanded its mobile processor lineup with 11 new Ryzen 200 and Ryzen 100 series processors based on Hawk Point, though the company's latest naming strategy is proving more confusing than ever.

Varun Mirchandani     July 9

OpenAI is killing ChatGPT Atlas browser. I loved it, but it was an uphill race to the top

OpenAI is discontinuing the ChatGPT Atlas browser less than a year after its debut, as the company shifts focus to ChatGPT Work. I will miss it, but its spirit will live on.

Nadeem Sarwar     July 9

Windows 11 Search is getting bigger, but only by 4 pixels

After improving Windows 11 Search in recent updates, Microsoft may now be preparing a tiny design tweak for the Search box.

S. Kumar Manglam     July 9

US hospitals are hiring remote nurses to fix staffing shortages, but it raises serious questions

US hospitals are hiring remote nurses from the Philippines for as little as $5 an hour to address a shortage of nearly 80,000 registered nurses, raising serious patient safety concerns.

Manisha Priyadarshini     July 9

Claude Reflect is here. It’s your usual yearly Wrapped, but with Anthropic’s AI

Claude Reflect, now in beta, gives Free, Pro, and Max users a Spotify Wrapped-style breakdown of their AI usage over the past 12 months.

Shikhar Mehrotra     July 9