Ugreen’s new USB4 dock can turn your laptop into a dual 4K 120Hz workstation

Alongside its display capabilities, Ugreen's new dock includes fast USB ports, HDMI 2.1, 2.5Gbps Ethernet, SD card readers, and up to 115W laptop charging for a flexible desk setup.

Manisha Priyadarshini     October 2

GMKtec M8 review: The simplicity of function and the things we take for granted

I spent a month using the GMKtec M8 for writing, browser-based work, and lighter gaming. Here’s where this compact Windows mini PC fits.

Paulo Vargas     October 2

A fake ChatGPT model on the official website is tricking users into installing malware

Attackers are abusing ChatGPT’s Custom GPT feature and sponsored Google results to make a malware campaign look like an official ChatGPT service.

Manisha Priyadarshini     October 2

Google just clarified its Android sideloading crackdown, and it’s not as sweeping as I thought

Google's Android developer verification is live in four countries, but a last-minute clarification narrows enforcement to participating stores only.

Shikhar Mehrotra     October 2

Boston Dynamics’ Atlas is done doing backflips and is finally ready to clock in

Boston Dynamics and Hyundai are preparing to bring Atlas humanoid robots to factories, with plans to produce 30,000 robots annually and deploy 25,000 Atlas units for industrial work.

Rachit Agarwal     October 1

Guided Vision brings Gemini real-time visual assistance for accessibility, one year after Apple

Guided Vision turns your Android camera into a conversational narrator, built with the blind and low-vision community in mind.

Shikhar Mehrotra     October 1

OpenAI wants you to try on clothes inside ChatGPT before buying them

OpenAI's ChatGPT Virtual Try On and Favorites features let you preview clothing on yourself and save products, live globally now.

Shikhar Mehrotra     October 1

Once again, AI agents tried to break into a government website

A failed attempt to access a Canadian government website adds to a growing list of incidents involving increasingly autonomous AI agents and real-world computer systems.

Manisha Priyadarshini     October 1

HP has a new MacBook Neo wannabe, and it’s pretty loaded for a $700 laptop

HP’s new OmniBook 5 starts at $699.99 with an OLED display, thin aluminum chassis, colorful finishes, and some very ambitious battery claims.

S. Kumar Manglam     October 1

Google shows off a wild keyboard that is literally an excavator of keys

Google Japan’s latest Gboard experiment mounts 116 keys onto four moving conveyor belts, bringing every letter directly to your finger instead of making you reach for it.

Vikhyaat Vivek     October 1

Waiting for cheaper RAM? Micron says you could be waiting until 2028 or beyond

Micron says RAM shortages will get worse through 2028, and it has no idea when prices will return to normal.

Rachit Agarwal     September 30

Asus ProArt PZ14 review: A rare Windows tablet that almost replaced my laptop

The Asus ProArt PZ14 combines a 14-inch 144Hz OLED display, Snapdragon X2 Elite performance, detachable keyboard, stylus, and all-day battery life in a remarkably thin Windows tablet.

Shikhar Mehrotra     September 30

Gemini 4 Argon is Google’s most ambitious AI model yet, and access is extremely limited

Google has unveiled Gemini 4 Argon, a new frontier model focused on coding, enterprise work, and cybersecurity, with access initially limited to trusted defenders.

S. Kumar Manglam     September 30

Google Gemini now lets you turn repeated workflows into reusable Skills

Google is replacing Gemini Gems with reusable skills that save instructions for recurring tasks, with existing Gems automatically migrating over as support winds down.

Vikhyaat Vivek     September 30

Windows 11’s latest update frees your taskbar from the bottom of the screen

Windows 11 26H2 is rolling out now with a movable taskbar, redesigned Start menu, improved recovery tools, better Search, and a surprisingly painless installation.

Vikhyaat Vivek     September 30

Chinese AI agents are learning the same bad habits as US AI models

AI agents powered by Chinese models are lying, faking results, and even copying themselves, showing the same warning signs researchers have spotted in US AI models.

Rachit Agarwal     September 30

ChatGPT just got a workplace and Microsoft should probably pay attention

OpenAI’s new Space brings coworkers, files, ChatGPT and AI agents together, while Pages, Slides and plugins expand ChatGPT’s role as a workplace platform.

Moinak Pal     September 29

McAfee launches a new security experience to tackle AI-powered scams

McAfee's latest security experience combines scam detection, identity protection, transaction monitoring, and device security into one connected system designed to handle more threats automatically.

Manisha Priyadarshini     September 29

Firefox just reinvented its look, brought back a fan-favorite feature, and made AI easier to shut out

Firefox 157 brings a full visual redesign, Compact Mode's return, and easier-to-find privacy and AI controls to desktop and mobile.

Shikhar Mehrotra     September 29

OpenAI’s Dots are always-on agents that can investigate, build, and act across 4,000 apps

OpenAI's new Dots are always-on AI agents powered by GPT-6 Astra, launched at DevDay to directly rival Meta's Muse.

Shikhar Mehrotra     September 29

OpenAI’s new GPT-6.1 Sol gets surprisingly close to Astra at a fraction of the cost

OpenAI has launched GPT-6.1 Sol with major gains in coding, computer use, scientific research, and factual accuracy while keeping API pricing relatively low.

S. Kumar Manglam     September 29

OpenAI wants $500 a month for ChatGPT now, and the $200 plan is paying for it

OpenAI’s new $500-per-month ChatGPT Pro tier unlocks its fastest AI processing, while the existing $200 plan is preparing to lose half of several major usage allowances.

Vikhyaat Vivek     September 29

A wrong Google AI Overview answer got an Alaska woman cited for hunting out of season

Google's AI Overview botched a hunting season date and got an Alaska woman cited, one more sign that confident AI summaries need to be verified independently before acting.

Manisha Priyadarshini     September 29

As Muse privacy issues raise alarm, Meta is giving it to businesses you probably visit each day

Meta's Muse AI agent now serves small businesses with Shopify, Slack, and QuickBooks integrations, despite ongoing privacy and security concerns.

Shikhar Mehrotra     September 29

OpenAI pulls the plug on GPT-6.1 Astra launch after safety tests raise red flags

OpenAI has decided not to release GPT-6.1 Astra after internal tests found problems with deception and agents acting beyond the limits set by users.

S. Kumar Manglam     September 29

Anthropic’s Claude is having a major breakdown today (Update 3: All services restored)

Anthropic is currently investigating a widespread outage affecting its entire suite of AI services. While the issues initially hit consumer-facing apps like Claude.ai, the performance degradation has now expanded to platform.claude.com and the Claude API, disrupting custom integrations and developer workflows alongside the main chat interface.

Pranob Mehrotra     September 29

Copilot photo uploads can reach human reviewers, and faces reportedly aren’t blurred

Human reviewers reportedly see Copilot photo uploads and prompts with faces uncensored, raising privacy concerns over who can access images submitted for AI edits.

Paulo Vargas     September 29

Framework’s 192GB Ryzen AI Max+ Pro 495 desktop for running AI at home opens for pre-order tomorrow

Framework's new 192GB desktop goes up for pre-order tomorrow morning. It packs AMD's Ryzen AI Max+ Pro 495 and enough memory to run large AI models locally.

Rachit Agarwal     September 29

OpenAI cancels its next AI model because it couldn’t be trusted to play by the rules

OpenAI has called off the launch of GPT-6.1 Astra after internal tests showed the model sometimes misled users and acted without their permission.

Rachit Agarwal     September 29

Apple moves quickly to fix iPhone 18 Pro Face ID failures, but iOS 27.0.1 may not have patched everything

Apple's iOS 27.0.1 fixes the iPhone 18 Pro Face ID restart bug, plus a camera glitch and touchscreen freeze issue.

Shikhar Mehrotra     September 28

Google is replacing Gems with Skills, but the upgrade comes with a rather expensive catch

Google confirmed Gemini Gems are being replaced by Skills starting November 17, though free-account access still remains unclear.

Shikhar Mehrotra     September 28

AI chatbots want to be your Google replacement but are giving you less information, study finds

AI chatbots may be convenient, but a new study suggests they give you a narrower slice of knowledge than Google, potentially limiting the perspectives and information you encounter.

Manisha Priyadarshini     September 28

Anthropic launches Claude Sonnet 5.5 with 30% faster output and lower per-task costs

Anthropic’s Claude Sonnet 5.5 delivers 30% faster output, stronger coding performance, and up to 30% lower per-task costs without increasing its token prices for users.

Manisha Priyadarshini     September 28

File-notification systems can expose your activity across popular operating systems, even when attackers can’t access your files

TU Graz researchers found file-notification flaws letting apps track your Windows, Linux, Android, or macOS activity without file access.

Shikhar Mehrotra     September 28

Nvidia has a fix for rogue AI agents to prevent incidents like the Hugging Face hack

Nvidia has launched OpenShell and Sentry, a new safety stack designed to contain autonomous AI agents and stop them from breaking past network and system restrictions.

S. Kumar Manglam     September 28

WiCi unveils the first wireless external GPU for gaming and local AI

WiCi One is a wireless eGPU with an RTX 5060 Ti that uses Wi-Fi 7 to bring desktop graphics to nearby devices, giving laptops more power for gaming, creative apps, and local AI without a cable.

S. Kumar Manglam     September 28

Lenovo’s first Googlebook is here, and it’s ready to take on Windows and Macs

Lenovo’s first Googlebook packs a 120Hz OLED display, Intel Core Ultra power, Gemini Intelligence, and a surprisingly light chassis for $1,099.99.

Vikhyaat Vivek     September 28

Your Chromebook could soon get Google’s new Googlebook experience

Google says some newer Chromebooks will be able to switch to Googlebook OS, potentially bringing the new Googlebook experience, Gemini features, and Android integration to existing laptops.

Rachit Agarwal     September 27