AI chatbots that are fit only for adults are still appearing in kids toys

A new report warns that some AI-powered toys for children may use chatbot systems designed for adults.

Moinak Pal     March 7

Apple explains how MacBook Neo is its most recycled material product ever

Apple claims its new MacBook Neo uses more recycled materials than any previous product.

Moinak Pal     March 7

Samsung’s smart glasses are coming, and they’ve got Meta in their sights

Samsung's smart glasses have a camera, Galaxy smartphone dependency, and a 2026 release window — here's everything Jay Kim told CNBC at MWC Barcelona.

Shikhar Mehrotra     March 6

Microsoft Copilot just made browser switching a thing of the past

Microsoft is updating Copilot on Windows with a built-in side-pane browser, allowing users to open links, research across tabs, and summarize information without leaving the app.

Rachit Agarwal     March 6

Microsoft pulls “Real Talk” mode for Copilot AI chats that had more personality

Microsoft axed Copilot's Real Talk mode four months after its US debut — the one version of its AI that could actually disagree with you and mean it.

Shikhar Mehrotra     March 6

Apple’s budget MacBook Neo is already outrunning the M1 MacBook Air in early tests

Early MacBook Neo benchmarks show Apple’s cheapest laptop keeping pace with the M1 MacBook Air in several tests.

Vikhyaat Vivek     March 6

Microsoft’s new browser tool will make websites more keyboard-friendly

Microsoft Edge's new focusgroup attribute lets developers make keyboard-friendly websites with a single line of HTML — no JavaScript libraries, no complex code, no excuses.

Shikhar Mehrotra     March 6

Tests show Apple M5 Max smoking AMD and setting performance record

Apple's M5 Max just set a new performance record, outscoring AMD's best in single-core tests and even outperforming Apple's own M3 Ultra chip in multi-core performance.

Rachit Agarwal     March 6

Apple is promoting Microsoft Office apps for MacBook Neo, and the target is obvious

Apple is taking a rare approach with the marketing material for its new MacBook Neo, signaling that winning over Windows users is more important for the company than keeping its walled garden perfectly sealed.

Pranob Mehrotra     March 6

Microsoft’s next Xbox console is Project Helix, and it will run PC games too

Microsoft confirms that its next Xbox console, Project Helix, will focus on performance and support both Xbox and PC games.

Vikhyaat Vivek     March 5

OpenAI’s new GPT-5.4 model makes ChatGPT better at handling your complex, multi-step workflows

OpenAI's new GPT-5.4 model makes ChatGPT better at reasoning and handling multi-step workflows.

Pranob Mehrotra     March 5

Google and BackMarket’s ChromeOS Flex USB drive wants to keep aging PCs alive

A new ChromeOS Flex USB program from Google and Back Market aims to revive aging laptops by letting users easily install Google’s lightweight operating system.

Manisha Priyadarshini     March 5

Google’s AI Mode in Search now lets you plan, write, and code on its own Canvas

Google Search has updated Canvas inside AI Mode, a workspace powered by Gemini that already lets users draft and refine documents, to now support coding projects and interactive tools. With the latest update, you can plan, code, and build small apps directly inside Google Search without switching to separate editors or coding environments. AI Mode […]

Manisha Priyadarshini     March 5

Google Play billing is changing. Here’s why your apps might get cheaper

Google is overhauling Play Store billing with lower fees and external payment options for developers. The changes could mean cheaper in-app purchases and subscriptions for Android users starting this summer.

Paulo Vargas     March 5

This invisible technique poisons songs so AI can’t clone them

A new tool called My Music My Choice lets artists poison their songs before release, adding inaudible changes that break AI voice cloning while leaving the music untouched for human listeners.

Paulo Vargas     March 5

If you’re into AI coding, OpenAI just puts its Codex on Windows

OpenAI has launched its Codex app on Windows, bringing a native AI coding assistant with project management, automations, and WSL support for developers.

Rachit Agarwal     March 5

NotebookLM now lets you turn your work and ideas into cinematic videos

NotebookLM's latest update upgrades Video Overviews, letting you turn your research notes and documents into cinematic AI videos.

Pranob Mehrotra     March 5

MacBook Neo has slow USB ports, but they come with an intelligent warning system

The MacBook Neo has two USB-C ports that may look identical, but only one supports output to an external display. Thankfully, macOS will politely tell you if you plug your monitor into the wrong one.

Rachit Agarwal     March 4

OpenAI releases ChatGPT 5.3 Instant and says it’s less “cringe”

GPT-5.3 Instant cuts the lectures and unnecessary refusals, improves web answers, and feels faster, sharper, and far less patronizing.

Rachit Agarwal     March 4

The MacBook Neo may be Apple’s cleverest bait to catch them young

The MacBook Neo makes the jump to macOS easier for students and could quietly shape the next generation of Apple loyalists.

Pranob Mehrotra     March 4

5 reasons to skip the MacBook Neo and buy an older MacBook Air instead

Apple’s new MacBook Neo is the cheapest MacBook yet, but older MacBook Air may still be the better purchase.

Vikhyaat Vivek     March 4

MacBook Neo vs MacBook Air: Which affordable Apple laptop is the right pick for you?

The MacBook Neo brings the price of a MacBook down to $599, but compromises were inevitable. We compare it to the M5 MacBook Air to see which laptop offers better value.

Rachit Agarwal     March 4

The MacBook Neo is Apple’s greenest product ever

Apple's newly unveiled MacBook Neo contains 60% recycled content by mass, including recycled aluminum, cobalt, copper, gold, lithium, steel, and rare earth elements, marking the highest recycled material share in any Apple product to date.

Pranob Mehrotra     March 4

The MacBook Neo cuts too frequently, and too deep

Apple has introduced the MacBook Neo, a new entry-level laptop designed to make macOS more accessible to a wider audience. Starting at $599, the device is the cheapest MacBook the company has released in years and is aimed at students, first-time Mac users, and buyers considering Chromebooks or lower-end Windows laptops. The laptop marks a […]

Moinak Pal     March 4

Apple MacBook Neo launched: Everything you need to know

Apple’s $599 MacBook Neo brings macOS to budget buyers, but heavy compromises in hardware and features make the MacBook Air a far more capable alternative.

Moinak Pal     March 4

Apple launches colorful MacBook Neo at $599 with an iPhone chip

Instead of the usual M-series silicon for Macs, the latest laptop from Apple comes equipped with an A18 Pro chip that you will find inside iPhones.

Nadeem Sarwar     March 4

This fake Google Security check can steal your passwords. Here’s how to stay safe

A new phishing campaign is impersonating Google’s account security checks to trick users into installing a malicious web app that steals passwords, passcodes, and other sensitive data directly from the browser.

Manisha Priyadarshini     March 3

Apple’s upcoming low-cost laptop could be the MacBook Neo

Apple appears to have accidentally leaked MacBook Neo as its new lower-cost laptop ahead of launch.

Vikhyaat Vivek     March 3

Apple reveals M5 Pro and M5 Max silicon with an all-big-core design and big performance gains

Apple has introduced its newest professional silicon, the M5 Pro and M5 Max, marking a significant leap in performance for its high-end Macs. Built on an all-big-core design that focuses on raw compute power and efficient execution of demanding workflows, these chips are aimed squarely at creative professionals, developers, and anyone whose work pushes traditional […]

Moinak Pal     March 3

Apple’s new Studio Display XDR shrinks Pro XDR into a brighter, more affordable miniLED monitor

Apple launches smaller Studio Display XDR with brighter miniLED and lower price than Pro Display XDR.

Vikhyaat Vivek     March 3

Apple upgrades the base M5 MacBook Pro to 1TB storage with a $100 price hike

Apple has doubled the base storage on the M5 MacBook Pro, eliminating the 512GB option and making 1TB the new starting point. The updated configuration comes with a $100 price increase.

Pranob Mehrotra     March 3

MacBook Air gets faster M5 chip, double the storage, and a price hike

Apple's MacBook Air just received the M5 upgrade, bringing faster AI performance, double the base storage, and a new N1 wireless chip.

Rachit Agarwal     March 3

MacBook Pro jumps to M5 Pro and Max silicon, faster storage, and higher prices

Apple has updated the 14 inch and 16 inch MacBook Pro with its new M5 Pro and M5 Max chips, delivering faster CPU and GPU performance, improved AI acceleration, quicker SSD speeds, and support for Wi Fi 7 and Thunderbolt 5, though the upgrades come with higher starting prices.

Pranob Mehrotra     March 3

Apple gives Studio Display a big Thunderbolt 5 upgrade and VESA adapter

Apple updated the Studio Display for the first time since 2022. Same 5K panel, same price — but Thunderbolt 5 and a better camera finally show up.

Shikhar Mehrotra     March 3