Google Pomelli can now build your entire brand from scratch

Google Pomelli just got smarter. The AI marketing tool can now build your brand identity, generate brand books, and design a complete website for your small business.

Rachit Agarwal     May 19

Google’s AI subscriptions get a new $100 tier, a price cut, and new features across all plans

Google has announced an overhaul of its AI subscriptions at I/O 2026, adding a new $100/month AI Ultra tier and cutting the price of its top plan from $250 to $200. The update brings fresh models, a smarter Gmail inbox, YouTube Premium perks, and more across all paid plans.

Pranob Mehrotra     May 19

Google AI Studio can now build Android apps without you writing a single line of code

Google AI Studio gets Android app building, Google Workspace integration, custom design tools, and a mobile app at I/O 2026.

Rachit Agarwal     May 19

Chuwi’s UniBook is a $449 laptop chasing the MacBook Neo’s crown with substance

Chuwi’s UniBook pairs Intel’s new Wildcat Lake Core 3 chip with a 14-inch 100% sRGB display, generous ports, and an estimated $449 price.

Vikhyaat Vivek     May 19

Google’s Gemini Omni is an all-purpose content generator that wants to replace your entire studio

Google's Gemini Omni is a multimodal AI model that generates and edits video from any input, text, images, audio, or existing footage, with conversational editing and physics awareness built in.

Shikhar Mehrotra     May 19

Google Search will now tell you if an image is AI-generated and talk about it in detail

Google is expanding its SynthID technology into Search, Chrome, and Android to help users identify AI-generated or AI-edited images more easily.

Moinak Pal     May 19

Gemini 3.5 Flash is Google’s new default AI model, and it’s built to act, not just answer

Google today announced Gemini 3.5 Flash, its most capable Flash-series model to date. The company says it outperforms Gemini 3.1 Pro on coding and agentic benchmarks and runs at four times the speed of comparable frontier models.

Pranob Mehrotra     May 19

Google’s new Gemini Spark AI agent can run your errands while you run your life

Google's Gemini Spark is a new AI agent that handles multi-step tasks in the background, works across Google's apps, and keeps going even after you close your laptop.

Rachit Agarwal     May 19

Microsoft confirms new Surface laptops with Snapdragon X2 chips are coming later this year

Microsoft confirmed Snapdragon X2 Surface Laptop and Surface Pro models, arriving later this year with up to 80% faster AI inferencing and Snapdragon X2 Plus/Elite chips.

Shikhar Mehrotra     May 19

Microsoft’s new Surface PCs are getting smarter, pricier, and weirdly good at keeping secrets

Microsoft has just announced its latest generation of Surface series notebooks that are aimed straight at businesses. The new Surface Pro and Surface Laptop for Business models get Intel’s latest Core Ultra Series 3 processors, on-device AI support, improved security, and a lot more to make them business-friendly. What does it offer, and how hefty […]

Vikhyaat Vivek     May 19

AI is raising hell for Linux managers buried under a flood of dupe bug reports

Linus Torvalds says duplicate AI-assisted bug reports are turning Linux security work into a triage headache, showing how AI can create maintenance problems even when it finds real issues.

Paulo Vargas     May 19

Spooked by the MacBook Neo, Asus shows off affordable Intel Wildcat Lake laptops

Asus’ new Intel Wildcat Lake Vivobooks are putting early pressure on the MacBook Neo, with aggressive China pricing, practical ports, and a faster 16-inch display option leading the attack.

Paulo Vargas     May 19

Intel reveals Project Firefly to make cheap Wildcat Lake laptops that rival MacBook Neo

Intel is trying to make budget Windows laptops look a lot less bargain-bin. Project Firefly, launched in China alongside Intel’s Wildcat Lake laptop chips, gives PC makers a common hardware playbook for thinner, cleaner, lower-cost systems that can take a more direct swing at MacBook Neo. The promise is simple, fewer compromises where budget laptops […]

Paulo Vargas     May 19

The RAM crisis is about to get uglier, and your new gadgets could pay for it

A new forecast says Nvidia’s Rubin AI platform could consume over 6 billion GB of LPDDR memory in 2027, tightening gadget supply chains.

Vikhyaat Vivek     May 19

LG just announced a 1000Hz gaming monitor that could give you a real edge in FPS games

LG has unveiled the UltraGear 25G590B, the world's first Full HD gaming monitor with a native 1000Hz refresh rate. Built for competitive FPS gaming, the 24.5-inch display delivers 1000Hz natively at FHD resolution.

Pranob Mehrotra     May 19

Alexa+ can now AI podcasts on any topic, if you don’t like human podcasts

Alexa+ can now create custom podcast-style episodes in minutes, using AI host voices and information from news publishers and other sources.

Vikhyaat Vivek     May 19

I’m not convinced Googlebook will be Google’s next big thing, or if it even deserves it

Google's Googlebook is an ambitious AI laptop with the right instincts, but unanswered questions about pricing, silicon fragmentation, and real-world performance make it a very expensive bet.

Shikhar Mehrotra     May 19

Open-source GIMP reskin gives it a familiar Photoshop look without the hefty fee

PhotoGIMP gives GIMP 3.0 a Photoshop-style layout, familiar keyboard shortcuts, and cleaner workspace tweaks for users moving away from Adobe’s editor.

Vikhyaat Vivek     May 18

Google I/O 2026: What to expect from Gemini, Android 17, and more

Google I/O 2026 is expected to focus heavily on Gemini AI, Android 17, smart devices, and Google’s broader push toward an AI-first ecosystem.

Moinak Pal     May 18

Microsoft is retiring the Together Mode in Teams in favor of something cleaner and simpler

Microsoft Teams is retiring Together Mode and replacing it with simpler meeting layouts designed to make video calls, presentations, and screen sharing easier to follow.

Vikhyaat Vivek     May 18

Experts are worried that smarter AI gets, the dumber we might become

As AI turns intelligence into an on-demand service, experts warn that instant answers could weaken the curiosity, scrutiny, and source-checking habits that make human thinking valuable.

Paulo Vargas     May 18

Miss the old PC days? This website lets you experience Wikipedia like it’s Windows XP

A new web project turns Wikipedia into a Windows XP-style desktop, making categories, articles, and Wikimedia Commons feel like folders you can browse instead of pages you search.

Paulo Vargas     May 18

Economy class method proposed by scientists could make moon travel a tad less expensive

Scientists have found a cheaper way to send spacecraft to the Moon by using a gravitational sweet spot as a pit stop, cutting fuel costs by at least 58.80 m/s compared to existing methods.

Rachit Agarwal     May 18

Maybe, ditch Gemini and ChatGPT for your AI images. Try an alternative that I jut came across

Ideogram can’t replace every AI image generator, but its text accuracy, format controls, and remix tools make it worth trying for posters, thumbnails, social graphics, and other design-heavy visuals.

Paulo Vargas     May 18

Mozilla is fighting a losing battle to prove VPNs are essential privacy tools for everyone

Mozilla is warning UK regulators against undermining VPNs, arguing they remain essential privacy and security tools as restrictions grow worldwide.

Varun Mirchandani     May 17

ASUS ROG’s first DDR5 memory kit looks fast, flashy, and absurdly expensive

ASUS ROG has launched its first-ever DDR5 desktop memory kit, featuring 48GB capacity, DDR5-6000 speeds, and premium enthusiast-focused specs.

Varun Mirchandani     May 17

Microsoft is finally fixing the most annoying thing about Windows 11

Microsoft is testing one of the biggest Windows 11 interface shakeups yet, and it quietly brings back a feature many users have missed for years. The Start menu is changing too, and some of the updates feel surprisingly thoughtful.

Shimul Sood     May 16

Asus has a sleek gaming mini PC to offer, but the price will make you pinch yourself

The ROG NUC 16 squeezes serious gaming hardware into a tiny box, then squeezes your wallet even harder.

S. Kumar Manglam     May 15

This is the coolest laptop power bank I have ever seen, and I’d wait to see if it actually ships

Krafted Edge is a 20,000mAh laptop-shaped power bank with user-replaceable cells, dual 65W USB-C ports, and an aluminum chassis that sits flush under a notebook.

Shikhar Mehrotra     May 15

Meta’s Ray-Ban Display now types messages from your finger movements

Meta's latest update brings Neural Handwriting to all Ray-Ban Display owners, which unlocks typing messages via subtle finger movements using the included Neural Band.

Shikhar Mehrotra     May 15

Asus unveils the 320W ROG Strix Scar 18 with RTX 5090, but it’s the CPU that steals the show

Asus announced the ROG Strix Scar 18 (2026), the world's first 18-inch 4K 240Hz Mini LED gaming laptop, powered by Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus and RTX 5090.

Shikhar Mehrotra     May 15

ChatGPT will now dole out finance tips if you connect your bank account. I won’t.

ChatGPT now lets Pro subscribers in the US connect their bank accounts through Plaid to get personalized financial guidance and spending analysis.

Manisha Priyadarshini     May 15

CleanShot X is my favorite Mac utility. Here are 8 features that will convince you, too.

macOS has a built-in screenshot tool that gets the basics right. But once you need more, it falls short. CleanShot X is the upgrade your Mac deserves, and these 8 features prove it.

Rachit Agarwal     May 15

Wowed by computer-use AI agents? Research says they’re “digital disasters” even for routine tasks

New research from UC Riverside found computer-use AI agents often push ahead with unsafe or irrational tasks, raising questions about whether today’s desktop agents are ready for sensitive everyday workflows.

Paulo Vargas     May 15

Bombshell OpenAI lawsuit claims your ChatGPT convos were shared with Google and Meta

A new class action claims OpenAI shared ChatGPT prompts and user identifiers with Google and Meta trackers, raising fresh privacy concerns around intimate chatbot conversations.

Paulo Vargas     May 15

Dell expands AI PC lineup with new slim Dell 14s and 16s laptops

Dell has launched the new 14S and 16S AI PCs with Intel Core Ultra chips, OLED display options, and long battery life in slimmer designs.

Moinak Pal     May 15

Intel has already started making chips for Apple, it seems, but not the most advanced kind

Intel is quietly manufacturing chips for Apple's iPhones, iPads, and Macs — but only legacy and mid-range processors, not the advanced silicon TSMC still dominates.

Shimul Sood     May 15

OpenAI is bringing in the mighty Codex tool to the ChatGPT app on your phone

OpenAI has added its Codex coding agent to the ChatGPT mobile app on iOS and Android, letting users manage coding tasks remotely from their phone.

Manisha Priyadarshini     May 15