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ChatGPT’s new image model turned my article into handwriting
Images 2.0 is easily the best text-rendering image model I’ve seen yet.
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Microsoft's next Windows 11 update targets stability and speed
Windows 11 Insider previews for Beta, Dev, and Canary channels focus on improvements to File Explorer, Clipboard History, Windows Hello, and more.
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Flat-rate AI plans are broken. Blame AI agents
Citing the explosive growth of agentic workflows, GitHub just slammed the brakes on its flat-rate Copilot AI plans. It’s a symptom of a wider problem.
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Microsoft officially says you don't need extra antivirus on Windows 11
In a blog post, Microsoft says Defender is enough for most Windows 11 users. No extra antivirus needed if you keep defaults enabled and update regularly.
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Even trusted apps can spread PC malware now
Here’s why you need antivirus even if you only do “safe” things on your PC.
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Bing is the anti-AI search engine you should be using
Don't waste your time poring through AI search summaries of what you want to buy. AI makes mistakes and consumes resources. Replace Google with Bing and dive into human-generated responses, fast.
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I switched to Starlink. These are the 6 biggest surprises
To my surprise, there are aspects of Starlink that are way better than I expected. Here's what regular broadband users are missing.
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One reason to use Edge: It now teases new Windows features
Windows has always struggled to inform you of new features without overwhelming you with ads. I like this new approach.
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April's Windows 11 update is trapping some PCs in a boot loop
Some HP and Dell PCs are stuck in boot loops after installing KB5083769. Microsoft's AI support suggests a few solutions.
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Investigation: Are RAM prices dropping, or is it all illusion?
The short answer is…no. A few months of high but flat prices, and a few small dips, don't signal a return to sanity for consumer-level memory and storage.
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I tried Claude Design for half an hour. I’m already locked out for a week
With a single prompt, Anthropic’s new design tool created an elaborate webpage design in minutes. Those minutes cost me an entire week of Claude Design usage.
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Cougar's new PC case has a trick I want everyone to steal
The MX600 Max doesn't look too special, but it has rear mobo connections, supports 200mm fans, and can swap its I/O panel from top to bottom.
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Why Microsoft is raising laptop prices as Apple makes productivity cheaper
Analysts say Apple’s control over chips, memory strategy, and margins gives it pricing power Microsoft and other PC makers lack.
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Perplexity priced me out of its OpenClaw clone
Designed to run 24/7 on a Mac mini, Perplexity's Personal Computer lets AI agents take charge of your system—if you're a big spender.
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The real threat to the PC isn't death. It's losing control
You can put computers in every home and the PC may still not survive.
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Chrome tracks more than you realize. Here’s how to take back your privacy
While Chrome is a popular browser, it tends to collect a lot of data about its users. Here is how to help minimize what it collects and make your browsing experience more private.
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Adobe and Canva want their AI agents to replace your creative workflow
Adobe Firefly AI Assistant and Canva AI 2.0 use conversational agents to automate creative workflows across all of their respective applications.
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Intel's new Core Series 3 is its answer to the MacBook Neo
Intel has launched the Core Series 3, a mobile processor arguably designed to provide cheaper consumer laptops. But early pricing from a Chinese vendor, Honor, doesn't look especially promising.
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Microsoft is giving away $1 million and a Benz to attract users to Edge
Microsoft wants you on Edge badly enough to run a sweepstakes with a $2 million prize pool. It's already live and ends on May 21st.
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