Google’s AI-powered Playground can turn your game idea into something playable with simple prompts

Google is making game creation more approachable with Playground, a browser-based platform that builds playable games from simple prompts.

S. Kumar Manglam     October 7

I went looking for budget-friendly gadgets and found 5 Prime Day deals under $50 worth buying

Looking for cheap tech that actually does something useful? I found five Prime Day deals under $50 worth grabbing while the prices are down.

Manisha Priyadarshini     October 6

I’d buy one of these 4 gaming monitors while Amazon Prime deals are still live

A monitor is one of those PC upgrades I’m usually reluctant to rush into. Too many options, and once you start looking at OLED panels, ultrawides, 4K resolutions, and high refresh rates, prices can get expensive fast. That’s exactly why Amazon Prime sales are usually a good time to start looking. I’ve reviewed the monitor […]

Shimul Sood     October 6

Asus Zenbook 14 hits the shelves to tackle MacBook Neo with OLED, better ports, and other perks

The entry-level variant of the Asus ZenBook 14 has finally gone on sale in the US. Starting at $800, while offering benefits like an OLED screen, face unlock, backlit keyboards, and wider port selection.

Nadeem Sarwar     October 6

Claude just stepped into Google Workspace with in-file editing, automated Sheets work, and smarter Slides

Anthropic's new add-on lets Claude read and edit your open Docs, Sheets, and Slides files, with approval controls.

Shikhar Mehrotra     October 6

I found 6 Prime Day gaming laptop deals for every kind of PC gamer

Amazon has discounted gaming laptops from Acer, MSI, Asus, and HP, including several RTX 50-series machines worth considering.

S. Kumar Manglam     October 6

Five Amazon Prime Day laptop deals for getting work done, from MacBooks to ThinkPads

These five Amazon laptop deals cover portable MacBook Airs, an OLED Dell XPS, and two ThinkPads for everyday productivity.

Paulo Vargas     October 6

From $179 AirPods Pro to $200 off a MacBook Air, these are the Prime Day Apple deals I’d buy

I picked five Prime Day Apple deals worth buying, including $70 off AirPods Pro 3, $200 off MacBook Air, and discounts on Apple Watch and iPad mini.

Rachit Agarwal     October 6

Apple’s busy month could see another batch of new devices in late October

Aside from a rumored October 13th event, Apple could also drop another batch of new devices towards the end of October, making 2026 one of the busiest years in the company's product history.

Nadeem Sarwar     October 6

Wikipedia says rogue OpenAI agents attacked its platforms and hammered its servers

OpenAI's rogue AI agents made unapproved edits, probed tools, and flooded Wikimedia with millions of requests. Here's what happened and why it matters to you.

Rachit Agarwal     October 5

Some Googlebook features are off-limits if your phone is stuck below Android 17

Googlebook is finally here, but some of its most useful phone integration features require Android 17, potentially leaving older and mid-range phones behind.

Manisha Priyadarshini     October 5

Google may be teaching Pixel Search to think one step ahead

Google appears to be testing Gemini-powered suggestions that could transform Pixel Search from a simple phone-wide finder into a tool that recommends actions for completing tasks.

Vikhyaat Vivek     October 5

Not sure if a Prime Day deal is legit? Malwarebytes has a free link checker to verify it

Malwarebytes has launched a free tool that checks suspicious shopping links and tells you whether they appear safe, dangerous, or unknown.

S. Kumar Manglam     October 5

OpenAI is adding invisible watermarks to ChatGPT and Codex for users in the EU

ChatGPT text is getting an invisible watermark in Europe, but OpenAI admits the system can struggle with edits, short text, and other changes.

Manisha Priyadarshini     October 5

McDonald’s is accused of AI-driven pricing, but the company says its AI only recommends prices

McDonald’s is pushing back against claims that AI is setting your Big Mac price, saying its technology only provides recommendations to franchisees.

Manisha Priyadarshini     October 5

ChatGPT is taking ads into image generation, and your conversations could decide what you see

ChatGPT image generation is getting ads, placed by guardrails that first judge whether a conversation feels emotionally vulnerable.

Shikhar Mehrotra     October 5

macOS 27 removed the Apple Intelligence off switch. Here’s how to get rid of it anyway

macOS 27 scatters Apple Intelligence settings across a dozen places. RemoveMacAI turns them all off in one go and deletes 12GB of AI models from your Mac.

Rachit Agarwal     October 5

Apple may have quietly bumped iCloud Mail aliases from three to nine, but won’t say why

iCloud.com now lets users create nine email aliases instead of three, and Apple hasn't announced the change.

Shikhar Mehrotra     October 5

Googlebooks may not deliver the Android app experience Google promised

Google has admitted that some Android apps and games may not run their best on Intel-powered Googlebooks, which is a surprise after its earlier promises of full Play Store support.

Rachit Agarwal     October 5

Upgrading to Windows 11 26H2 just got easier with this official Microsoft tool

Microsoft has released a dedicated Installation Assistant for Windows 11 26H2, giving you an easy, official way to upgrade your PC while keeping your apps, files, and settings intact.

Rachit Agarwal     October 5

Kagi is pulling Orion from Windows and Linux, leaving its cross-browser extension dream behind

Kagi is shelving Orion on Windows and Linux, but the WebKit browser's code is headed to the open source community.

Shikhar Mehrotra     October 5

AI-generated child abuse images are surging, and parents should rethink sharing kids’ photos online

AI-generated child abuse images have already passed last year's total in just six months. Here's what the new IWF figures reveal and how parents can protect their kids' photos online.

Rachit Agarwal     October 4

I get what a Googlebook is. I just don’t get why I need it.

Googlebook is Google's ambitious attempt to reinvent the laptop around Gemini and AI. After spending time with it, I'm impressed by what it can do — but still unsure why anyone needs it.

Varun Mirchandani     October 4

HP OmniBook Ultra (Snapdragon X2 Plus) review: I almost forgot this was a Windows on Arm laptop

The Snapdragon X2 Plus HP OmniBook Ultra 14 combines excellent battery life, a solid OLED touchscreen, and premium hardware with enough everyday speed to make Windows on Arm increasingly easy to forget.

Vikhyaat Vivek     October 4

Qualcomm thinks AI agents are ready. But are we ready to trust them?

Qualcomm believes AI agents are ready for the next big leap, with Snapdragon providing the local compute and orchestration needed to make agentic AI more useful, private and personal.

V. Mirchandani     October 4

Apple is going back to its design roots and its new leader is leading the push

Apple CEO John Ternus is spending much more time with the company’s design teams, signaling a renewed focus on product design.

S. Kumar Manglam     October 4

Apple’s next MacBook Pro is about to get lighter, touchier, and harder to ignore

Apple’s next MacBook Pro could bring a major redesign with an OLED touchscreen, redesigned internals and a significantly lighter body.

Moinak Pal     October 4

Gemini’s free tier is getting a major downgrade from October 9

Google is cutting free access to Gemini 3.1 Pro and 3.6 Flash, leaving non-paying users with Flash-Lite from October 9.

S. Kumar Manglam     October 3

These 5 monitor deals ahead of Prime Day give an aging desk a useful upgrade

Five Amazon monitor deals cover everyday work, affordable gaming, 4K streaming, and ultrawide multitasking, starting at $94.99.

Paulo Vargas     October 3

AI chatbots can feel like your closest friend, but that could be dangerous

Using ChatGPT or Replika as a shoulder to cry on? A new paper explains why chatbots that always listen and always agree can do more harm than good.

Rachit Agarwal     October 3

HP OmniBook Ultra review: Utterly sleek and snappy, but I wish it did just a tad more

The HP OmniBook Ultra combines a lightweight aluminium design, gorgeous 3K OLED display and Core Ultra 7 356H performance. But its integrated GPU reveals an important limitation.

Moinak Pal     October 2

Meta now lets you build your own AI gadgets running Muse agent for free

Meta has open-sourced the tools needed to build Muse-powered gadgets using ESP32 and Raspberry Pi hardware, while its own Home Link brings the AI agent into the smart home.

S. Kumar Manglam     October 2

Apple is putting the brakes on unrestricted Mac storage access as AI agents risk grows

Apple is adding friction to Full Disk Access as increasingly autonomous AI agents pose new risks to Mac data.

Nadeem Sarwar     October 2

These 5 router deals are where I’d start before paying for faster internet

Five Amazon router deals cover affordable replacements, whole-home mesh upgrades, and outdoor Wi-Fi.

Paulo Vargas     October 2

Microsoft is teasing the next chapter of AI PCs: Here’s what could be coming

Microsoft has another vision for the AI PC, and this one could be far more ambitious.

Shimul Sood     October 2

Cats Lock is a ridiculous app that has earned the right to stay on my Mac

My cat Charlie helped me test Cats Lock, a $5 Mac app that blocks accidental paw presses. It caught him without interrupting my typing or gaming.

Paulo Vargas     October 2

These four SSD deals deserve a look before October Prime Day

Four Amazon SSD discounts cover extra game storage, portable files, and a speed-focused PC upgrade ahead of October Prime Day.

Paulo Vargas     October 2

OpenAI reveals another Australian government data breach caused by its AI agent

Another Australian government system has been accessed by an OpenAI AI agent, this time involving historical bushfire information that was not publicly available.

Manisha Priyadarshini     October 2