Research finds AI summaries are better for learning, even if they can change your opinions

A Yale study found that people learned history better from AI-written summaries than human-written ones. The catch? AI-written content also quietly shifted their political opinions.

Computing     Rachit Agarwal     1 day ago

Watch this moonwalking humanoid robot impress with lifelike agility

The MIT of South Korea has just shared a video of a robot with incredible human-like movement.

Computing     Trevor Mogg     1 day ago

The future of Windows could include fewer ads and distracting upsells

Microsoft may finally be addressing one of the most frustrating parts of Windows 11: the constant ads and upsells. According to Scott Hanselman, one of the engineering minds leading the charge for the new Windows fixes, the company is now working toward making Windows 11 a more “calmer and more chill OS with fewer upsells”, […]

Computing     Varun Mirchandani     2 days ago

Windows might finally fix one of its most annoying setup problems

Microsoft may remove the mandatory Microsoft account sign-in during Windows 11 setup, a long-criticized requirement for new PCs.

Computing     Varun Mirchandani     2 days ago

Google Translate is getting a pronunciation coach to fix your awkward accent

Google Translate is testing a new AI-powered pronunciation training mode that lets users practice speaking and receive feedback on their accuracy.

Computing     Vikhyaat Vivek     2 days ago

iOS 26.4 brings mood-based Music widgets to your iPhone’s home screen

iOS 26.4 brings new Ambient Music widgets to iPhone's Home Screen, letting you tap into mood-based playlists for Sleep, Chill, Productivity, and Wellbeing instantly.

Computing     Shikhar Mehrotra     3 days ago

Cloudflare CEO warns AI bots could outnumber humans online by 2027

Cloudflare CEO Matthew Prince warns AI bots could dominate internet traffic by 2027, as automated agents visit thousands of websites for a single task, creating far more load than humans.

Computing     Manisha Priyadarshini     3 days ago

Microsoft is cutting down Copilot “bloat” in Windows 11

Microsoft is reducing Copilot integrations in Windows 11 apps after user backlash, aiming for a more thoughtful and less intrusive AI experience.

Computing     Varun Mirchandani     4 days ago

Windows 11 wants to run like a MacBook Neo, starting with memory efficiency

Microsoft is improving Windows 11 performance by reducing memory usage, aiming to make 8GB RAM laptops more usable amid rising hardware costs.

Computing     Varun Mirchandani     4 days ago

Windows 11 is bringing back a feature users have wanted for years

Windows 11 will soon let users move the taskbar to the top or sides, bringing back a long-requested customization feature.

Computing     Varun Mirchandani     4 days ago

Google is using AI to make flights less harmful to the environment

Google’s AI research shows that avoiding contrail formation could significantly reduce aviation’s climate impact without major changes to flights.

Computing     Vikhyaat Vivek     4 days ago

The new MacBook Neo charges faster than Apple claims

Apple's MacBook Neo charges slower than an iPhone 17 Pro out of the box — but a $59 adapter fixes that. Here's what the tests reveal.

Computing     Shikhar Mehrotra     4 days ago

Adobe will let you create custom Firefly AI model on your own work and art style

Adobe’s Firefly now lets you create images in your own style using Custom Models, while also bringing video, editing tools, and multiple AI models into one platform.

Computing     Manisha Priyadarshini     4 days ago

AI mental health risks exposed as chatbots sometimes enable harm

A Stanford study finds AI chatbots sometimes enable violent or self-harm thoughts in rare cases, exposing gaps in crisis response and raising concerns about how safe these tools are for emotional support.

Computing     Paulo Vargas     4 days ago

Adobe put an AI coworker for your edits in Photoshop, Express, and even Acrobat reader

Adobe is turning its creative apps into AI-powered coworkers. New chat-based tools and Project Moonlight let you describe edits in plain text, shifting Photoshop, Express, and Acrobat toward faster, more intuitive workflows.

Computing     Paulo Vargas     4 days ago

Meta AI will assist with account issues on Instagram and Facebook. Let’s hope it works.

Meta is rolling out AI upgrades to Facebook and Instagram, including a support assistant and smarter moderation tools to make the apps safer and easier to use.

Computing     Rachit Agarwal     4 days ago

A terrific MacBook Air rival just made its debut, but you likely won’t be able to buy it

Xiaomi has just launched a new thin-and-light laptop with Intel's Panther Lake CPU, smooth OLED display, and 24GB RAM, but availability may keep it out of reach for many buyers.

Computing     Vikhyaat Vivek     4 days ago

ChatGPT might soon evolve into superapp with Atlas browser and Codex built-in

OpenAI's rumored superapp plans could merge ChatGPT, Codex, and its Atlas browser into a single platform, simplifying how users interact with AI tools.

Computing     Vikhyaat Vivek     4 days ago

AI mania is inflating used MacBook prices, and it’s a sign of what’s coming next

AI demand is driving up the prices of used MacBooks as users buy secondary devices to run tools like OpenClaw.

Computing     Rachit Agarwal     4 days ago

Google is readying Gemini AI app for Mac with Desktop Intelligence

Google is testing a Gemini AI app for Mac with Desktop Intelligence, allowing it to access apps and on-screen content for smarter responses.

Computing     Varun Mirchandani     5 days ago

This startup will pay you $800 daily to work as an AI bully

Memvid’s ‘AI Bully’ job turns your everyday chatbot frustration into paid work, where you stress test AI by pushing chatbots until they fail, exposing how often they forget context and repeat mistakes.

Computing     Manisha Priyadarshini     5 days ago

Microsoft PowerToys update is bringing three key upgrades to your Windows PC

Microsoft PowerToys 0.98 brings three major Windows upgrades — a rebuilt Keyboard Manager, Command Palette Dock, and improved CursorWrap for better productivity.

Computing     Shikhar Mehrotra     5 days ago

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