Your next free Google account might only come with 5GB of storage

Google has quietly changed its free storage policy for new accounts, defaulting to 5GB instead of 15GB, with the full allocation only unlocked by linking a verified phone number.

Shikhar Mehrotra     May 14

Sony shows off AI-touched Xperia 1 VIII camera samples. It’s an epic self-own that I can’t digest

Sony's official AI Camera Assistant samples for the Xperia 1 VIII show blown highlights, crushed shadows, radioactive food saturation, and forced white balance shifts.

Shikhar Mehrotra     May 14

Razer’s new Blade 18 gets Arrow Lake refresh and a modest $3,999.99 starting price

The 2026 Razer Blade 18 launches with Intel's Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus, Nvidia GPUs ranging from RTX 5070 Ti to RTX 5090, paired with a 440Hz dual-mode 18-inch display at 600 nits.

Nadeem Sarwar     May 14

Windows 11 will clean up its own driver mess so you don’t have to

Microsoft's new Cloud-Initiated Driver Recovery feature automatically rolls back broken drivers pushed through Windows Update, no manual fixes or hardware partner involvement needed.

Rachit Agarwal     May 14

After flubbing with Siri, Apple plans to host AI agents on the App Store

Developers won't commit to Siri integration over fee fears, and Apple hasn't figured out how to let AI agents into the App Store without breaking its own rules.

Shikhar Mehrotra     May 14

Framework is raising the price of RAM and storage modules, again

Framework's monthly price update is here, and storage is taking the biggest hit. The cheap 2025 inventory is nearly gone, and a full reprice is coming next month.

Rachit Agarwal     May 14

Dell is bringing Alienware laptops to budget-friendly gamers, even if it means older chips

Dell has launched the Alienware 15 alongside the Dell 14S and 16S, focusing on more accessible pricing, AI features, and balanced performance across different user segments.

Moinak Pal     May 14

AMD brings Zen 5 and 3D V-Cache to Ryzen Pro 9000 series workstation chips

AMD announced six new Ryzen PRO 9000 Series processors, bringing Zen 5 architecture and 3D V-Cache to the commercial desktop for the first time.

Shikhar Mehrotra     May 14

Fluffy robot seals are being used for mental health care at a UK hospital

An NHS trust in Kent and Medway is piloting PARO, a therapeutic robot baby seal, to help patients with learning disabilities feel more comfortable during appointments.

Rachit Agarwal     May 14

Android apps can now track your habits and whereabouts to offer task suggestions

Google's Contextual Suggestions is rolling out now via Play Services v26.18, is enabled by default, and uses on-device AI to track your activities and feed predictions to apps.

Shikhar Mehrotra     May 14

Google could be prepping a powerful new Gemini AI model to outsmart ChatGPT

Google’s next Gemini model could narrow the AI gap, but the real test is whether it can win developer habits, handle agentic work, and make ChatGPT feel less automatic.

Paulo Vargas     May 14

Tarot card readers are using ChatGPT for divinations, I am utterly surprised at this AI pivot

Tarot card readers are using ChatGPT to interpret spreads, showing how AI is moving from productivity into grief, faith, and meaning-making, where confident answers can flatten human uncertainty.

Paulo Vargas     May 14

Microsoft brings tab intelligence to Edge browser, and I dearly wish Apple would add it to Safari

Microsoft just made Edge smarter by letting Copilot reason across all your open tabs. It's genuinely useful, and it makes me wish Apple would bring something similar to Safari.

Rachit Agarwal     May 14

I’m not sold on Googlebook’s future, but it sure has two big wins I can’t ignore

Googlebook sounds like an ambitious new laptop category built around Gemini Intelligence, but its most convincing ideas may be the Magic Pointer and native Android app access.

Vikhyaat Vivek     May 13

Google will let some Chromebooks transition into a Googlebook experience soon

Google says some Chromebooks will transition into the new Googlebook experience, but it hasn’t named eligible models yet. Current ChromeOS support continues, making the next upgrade decision less urgent but more complicated.

Paulo Vargas     May 13

Googlebook laptops will come in multiple chip options beyond just Intel, and that’s a relief

Google confirmed Googlebook laptops will support chips from Intel, Qualcomm, and MediaTek. That means real hardware variety from day one, and a lot more flexibility for buyers across different needs and budgets.

Rachit Agarwal     May 13

Can’t wait for the Steam Machine? This AMD cube is here for a modest $4,000

Thunderobot’s new cube-shaped AI Mini Workstation packs AMD’s Ryzen AI Max+ 395, 128GB RAM, liquid cooling, and Steam Machine energy for nearly $4,000.

Vikhyaat Vivek     May 13

The Android Show 2026: Gemini Intelligence, Googlebook, Android 17 updates, and everything else

Google announced Gemini Intelligence, Googlebooks, Android 17 updates, and a redesigned Android Auto at The Android Show: I/O Edition 2026. Missed the event? Here’s everything that landed.

Shikhar Mehrotra     May 12

Google just announced a new kind of laptop, and it puts Gemini everywhere

Google has officially unveiled Googlebooks, a new category of laptops built around its Gemini AI assistant. Devices from Acer, Asus, Dell, HP, and Lenovo are expected this fall, though pricing and full hardware details have not yet been disclosed.

Pranob Mehrotra     May 12

Google just made Gemini for Home a lot better at running your smart home

Google has rolled out a new Gemini for Home update with smarter camera search, faster device controls, better onboarding, and new Google Home app improvements.

Manisha Priyadarshini     May 12

AI voice chats still feel awkward because assistants don’t know when to talk

Thinking Machines Lab is testing full duplex AI that can listen and respond at the same time, but the real test is whether faster voice chats feel useful once people can try them.

Paulo Vargas     May 12

Claude just took over the data center Grok needed most

Anthropic’s SpaceX deal gives Claude a major compute boost from the Memphis data center xAI arguably needed most, exposing how brutally infrastructure now shapes the race between Grok and its rivals.

Paulo Vargas     May 12

Asus ProArt PX13 GoPro Edition review: The only laptop to woo me away from Apple 

Armed with an AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 chip and an unprecedented 128GB of RAM, the Asus ProArt PX13 GoPro Edition PX13 wants to be a creator's best friend — at a sweet premium, that is!

Nadeem Sarwar     May 12

Google Gemini can turn your pile of handwritten notes into a full study guide in seconds

Gemini can now scan your physical handwritten notes and turn them into a structured study guide or flashcards.

Rachit Agarwal     May 12

Digg tried to beat Reddit and failed. Here’s what it’s doing instead

Digg shut down just months after launch. Now it's back as an AI news tracker that monitors X engagement in real time. Here's what the new Digg looks like.

Rachit Agarwal     May 12

WhatsApp Plus is here, and you can safely ignore this subscription

WhatsApp Plus has arrived on iPhone, but when Telegram Premium offers functional upgrades, and Signal gives everything away free, does Meta's new subscription actually earn its keep?

Shikhar Mehrotra     May 11

Google says AI is being abused at industrial scale for cyberattacks, and it just thwarted one

Google thwarted the first confirmed AI-powered cyberattack, where hackers used AI to find and exploit an unknown software flaw.

Manisha Priyadarshini     May 11

You’ve heard of flip phones, but Logitech may be making a flip mouse

A foldable Logitech mouse sounds odd, but it could be a clever travel upgrade for laptop users.

S. Kumar Manglam     May 11

Windows 11 is testing a low-latency mode and it visibly speeds up app launch

Even on powerful hardware, you have probably noticed that Windows 11 can feel less responsive than it should. Tiny delays in basic actions like opening the Start menu or navigating File Explorer can make the system feel heavier and less polished than rivals like macOS. Microsoft appears to know this is an issue and may […]

S. Kumar Manglam     May 11

Chuwi’s CoreBook Air wants to be the rare ultra-light Copilot+ laptop without an outrageous price

Chuwi launched the CoreBook Air 226V, a sub-1kg Copilot+ PC with Intel Core Ultra 5 226V, 97 TOPS AI compute, a 14-inch 2.8K 90Hz 100% sRGB display, dual Thunderbolt 4, and a 55Wh battery.

Shikhar Mehrotra     May 11

Bots now account for over half of the internet traffic and they’re raising all kinds of hell

While humans built the internet, actual people aren’t the ones roaming the online space the most. A new report from Thales says bots accounted for more than 53% of all web traffic in 2025, up from 51% the previous year. Meanwhile, human activity has fallen by 47%, which means automated traffic has now become the […]

Vikhyaat Vivek     May 11

Anthropic says it has fixed Claude AI’s evil behavior, but pins it on the internet

Anthropic says Claude's blackmail behavior during a 2025 experiment was caused by internet training data that portrays AI as evil and self-preserving.

Rachit Agarwal     May 11

The size of a credit card: This fully functional computer even packs an e-ink screen

The open-source Muxcard packs a functional computer, E Ink display, NFC, and wireless connectivity into a body as thin and small as a credit card.

Moinak Pal     May 10

If your router or drone maker is banned in the US, it will get an update lifeline until 2029

The FCC extended update support for restricted routers and drones until 2029, aiming to avoid cybersecurity risks caused by unsupported and vulnerable devices.

Moinak Pal     May 10

AI-pilled graduates are not a big hit for finance jobs with their shallow ideas

Finance firms are reassessing AI-native graduates as concerns grow over shallow analysis, weak critical thinking, and excessive dependence on generative AI tools.

Moinak Pal     May 10

Canvas hack hit students at the worst time, and it’s a wake up call for schools everywhere

A platform many schools depend on for exams, grades, and daily coursework went dark at the worst possible moment. Now, with hackers claiming to hold millions of student records, the Canvas breach is raising urgent questions about digital security in education.

S. Kumar Manglam     May 10

Fake DDR5 RAM sticks are now using plastic chips to fool buyers

Counterfeit DDR5 RAM sticks with fake labels and even dummy plastic chips are reportedly flooding PC markets amid rising memory prices.

Varun Mirchandani     May 10

macOS 27 to refine the Liquid Glass design approach, but nothing too dramatic

Apple is reportedly refining the Liquid Glass interface in macOS 27 to improve readability, transparency effects, and overall usability without major design changes.

Varun Mirchandani     May 10