Microsoft Piles Up 80 "Copilot" Products, Apps, and Services
Microsoft announced that it now offers 80 distinct Copilot‑branded products, apps, services, and hardware, marking the largest branding overhaul in its history. The Copilot icon appears across every Microsoft vertical, from consumer Windows 11 and Microsoft 365 to enterprise platforms and developer tools. User backlash has grown, especially among PC enthusiasts who view the forced integration as intrusive. Starting in April, Microsoft says updates will emphasize stability and bug fixes while scaling back new Copilot features, though the broader AI push remains unchanged.
IPhone 18 and iPhone Air 2 Design Won't Be Changing, According to New Leak
New leak from Fixed Focus Digital suggests Apple’s upcoming iPhone 18 will retain the same design as the iPhone 17, with only subtle dimension adjustments and no screen size change. The same report indicates the iPhone Air 2 will also...
This MSI RTX 5070 Ti Gaming Laptop with 20-Core CPU and 144 Hz Panel Is $298 Off
MSI’s Vector 16 HX AI gaming laptop, equipped with an RTX 5070 Ti GPU, a 20‑core Core Ultra 7 255HX CPU, 16 GB DDR5 RAM and a 144 Hz FHD+ panel, is on sale for $1,349.99 on Woot—a $298 (18%) discount. The machine targets QHD and high‑refresh‑rate FHD gaming, offering...
The NASA Watch That Lets Kids Write Real Code for $129
The NASA Artemis Watch 2.0 is a $129 smartwatch that lets kids write real code using open‑source firmware. Launched alongside the Artemis II lunar mission, the watch ships pre‑assembled with a dual‑core ESP32, color LCD and multiple sensors. It offers three coding...
Find the Perfect E Ink Tablet to Organize Your Professional Life in 2026
The 2026 e‑ink tablet market now spans vibrant color displays, AI‑driven organization tools, and a spectrum of price points. Flagship models like the Remarkable Paper Pro showcase 11.8‑inch Gallery 3 panels for creative work, while budget options such as the Remarkable 2 and...
A Unique Feature No Smartphone Needs: Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra Review
The Notebookcheck review of Vivo’s iQOO 15 Ultra highlights a bold experiment: an integrated cooling fan meant to tame the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset. Despite the fan, the phone still throttles under sustained load, questioning the practical value of laptop‑style cooling in smartphones. The...
Steam Will Estimate Game FPS Before Purchase to Show Expected PC Performance
Steam is developing a feature that predicts a PC's frames‑per‑second output for any game before purchase. The tool will draw on Valve's telemetry, which already collects anonymous hardware specs and in‑game FPS data from millions of users. By matching a...
NASA Artemis Watch 2.0 Launches as Retro-Futuristic Pip-Boy for $129
NASA’s Artemis Watch 2.0 launched as a retro‑futuristic smartwatch reminiscent of the Fallout Pip‑Boy, priced at $129 (≈€169 or $184). Built on an ESP32 microcontroller, it offers Bluetooth notifications, activity tracking, and sensors such as a gyroscope, accelerometer, temperature sensor,...
Q&A: Why Do Windows PCs Slow Down over Time?
Windows PCs gradually lose responsiveness due to a combination of software bloat, fragmented system files, and aging hardware components. Over time, background services, outdated drivers, and accumulated registry entries consume CPU cycles and memory, leading to longer boot times and...
The Surprising Inspiration Behind These Popular Rugged Phone Cases
Urban Armor Gear (UAG) unveiled the design philosophy behind its rugged phone cases, drawing inspiration from military equipment and extreme‑sport gear. The company engineers each case with aerospace‑grade Kevlar and other high‑strength composites, then subjects them to 30‑foot drop tests...
Design of the Week: Hands-Free Hand Visor
The Hands‑Free Hand Visor is a whimsical 3‑D‑printed accessory that turns a plastic hand into a functional sunshade. Designed by MakerWorld contributor Emin, it clips onto the head and positions the palm over the eyes, freeing the real hands for...
14th Gen Core "Raptor Lake" Will Continue to Be "Abundantly Available," Says Intel
Intel confirmed that its 14th‑gen Core “Raptor Lake Refresh” desktop CPUs, the 700‑series chipset, and the LGA1700 socket will stay in production and be “abundantly available.” The company is encouraging motherboard makers to launch boards that support both DDR4 and...
What Happened in Tech While You Weren’t Looking
The Gadgeteer’s latest roundup highlights a surge of innovative consumer tech, from MOVA’s ultra‑thin smart ring that triggers 77‑language translation on its S1 AR glasses, to RayNeo’s Wi‑Fi‑free AR glasses priced at $249. High‑performance laptops like the Razer Blade 16 with...
4 Hidden iPhone USB-C Features That Go Way Beyond Charging
Apple’s shift to USB‑C on the iPhone unlocks practical capabilities that extend far beyond simple charging. The new port enables device‑to‑device power sharing, allowing an iPhone to act as a portable charger for Android phones, AirPods, Apple Watches and other...
Valve Steam Machine Update: RAM Supply Stabilizes as Unified Deck Software Expands
Valve’s Steam Machine is gaining traction as the global RAM market steadies, easing component costs that have hampered production. OpenAI’s reduced RAM purchases and Google’s TurboQuant technology are key drivers of this stabilization. Meanwhile, Valve’s Unified Deck software expands the...
Apple Watch Ultra 4 Leak: Touch ID Is Finally Coming to the Action Button
Apple is poised to launch the Watch Ultra 4 in September, keeping the familiar rugged design while doubling its sensor count for sharper health metrics. A new S‑series processor promises notable battery‑life gains without enlarging the battery. Leaked details suggest Touch ID...
PC Gaming on Android at 100 FPS, Battery Efficiency : Red Magic 11
The Red Magic 11 Golden Saga Edition introduces native PC game emulation on Android, running titles like Red Dead Redemption 2 and Cyberpunk 2077 at 40‑100 fps. Powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor, Adreno 840 GPU, 24 GB LPDDR5‑T RAM and up to 1 TB UFS 4.1 storage, it delivers desktop‑class performance...
How to Recover Deleted iPhone Messages: Get Your Conversations Back
Apple’s Messages app includes a built‑in “Recently Deleted” folder that retains erased conversations for up to 40 days, allowing users to restore them before permanent removal. Accessing the folder via the Filter option and selecting Recover brings the full thread,...
Pocket Power : From State of the Art to Your Phone in 23 Months
Google unveiled Gemma 4 E4B, a free AI model that matches GPT‑4o performance while running entirely on a smartphone. The model exemplifies a 450‑fold compression, shrinking from 1.8 trillion to 4 billion parameters in just 23 months. This rapid downsizing signals that today’s frontier...
NVIDIA's Neural Texture Compression Cuts VRAM Use From 6.5 GB to 970 MB
NVIDIA unveiled Neural Texture Compression (NTC), an AI‑driven method that slashes GPU VRAM usage by up to seven times. In a GTC 2026 demo, the technology compressed a 6.5 GB texture set to just 970 MB while preserving visual fidelity. NTC replaces traditional...
Razer Wolverine V3 Pro & Betop KP50 Controllers To Be Supported By Linux 7.0
The upcoming Linux 7.0‑rc7 kernel adds native support for the Razer Wolverine V3 Pro and Betop KP50B/C gaming controllers via the XPad driver, covering both wired and 2.4 GHz wireless modes. The Wolverine V3 Pro, a high‑end controller priced around $199, uses...
How to Back up Your Phone, Photos and Computer without Overthinking It
The article demystifies data backup by urging readers to adopt a single, reliable copy rather than the complex 3‑2‑1 rule. It walks through practical solutions for home‑based NAS storage, photo archiving via Google Takeout or iCloud, and automated computer backups...
Is Your iPhone on the List? IOS 27 Could Cut Off These Popular Models
Apple unveiled iOS 27 at WWDC on June 8, 2026, introducing new features while raising the baseline hardware to the iPhone 12 series. The update will discontinue support for the iPhone 11 lineup and the second‑generation iPhone SE, leaving those devices without future security patches or...
NES-Inspired Mini PC Is Hiding a Massive Modern Upgrade
The Ace Magic Retro X5 is a compact mini PC styled after the classic NES console, but powered by a high‑end AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 APU, Radeon 890M integrated GPU, and 32 GB DDR5 RAM. Benchmarks from Geekbench 6 and 3DMark show single‑core scores above...
Rumors About the GeForce RTX 5050 with 9 GB of 96-Bit Memory Point to NVIDIA’s Memory Dilemma in the Lower...
Supply‑chain leaks suggest NVIDIA is testing a GeForce RTX 5050 with 9 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 96‑bit interface, a departure from the officially announced 8 GB GDDR6, 128‑bit model. The same reports hint at a reworked RTX 5060 that would use a...
Your Phone Already Knows What You Need to Do. It Just Doesn’t Show You.
The post shows how to transform an iPhone home screen from a static app gallery into an active task dashboard using native widgets, Shortcuts, and Focus modes. By stacking Reminders and Calendar widgets and linking a Shortcuts folder, users can...
OpenRazer 3.12.1 Enables Two More Razer Devices Under Linux
OpenRazer 3.12.1 was released today, extending Linux support to two additional Razer products. The update adds full functionality for the Razer Basilisk Mobile mouse in both wired and wireless modes. It also introduces drivers for the Lian Li O11 Dynamic –...
A Good Mac Studio Is Hard to Find
Apple’s flagship M3 Ultra Mac Studio with 256GB of RAM now carries a four‑to‑five‑month delivery window, and the previously offered 512GB configuration was removed in March. Similar delays affect the Mac mini, pushing shipments to August or later, while iMacs...
Apple Releases iOS 18 Security Updates for iOS 26 Holdouts
Apple began rolling out iOS 18.7.7 on April 1, delivering critical security patches to every device still running iOS 18, even those capable of upgrading to iOS 26. The update addresses high‑profile exploits such as DarkSword and Coruna, allowing users...
MacStories Weekly: Issue 507
MacStories released Issue 507, featuring a curated mix of new links, app launches, and recaps of recent articles and podcasts. The issue highlights two member‑only tutorials: "A Bunch of Batteries" by John and a guide to floating Apple Music lyrics...
Analysis: Mac Grew 16% and iPad Grow 15% in China in the Fourth Quarter of 2025
Apple’s Mac sales in China rose 16% year‑over‑year in Q4 2025, reaching 700,000 units and 6% market share, while iPad shipments grew 15% to 2.3 million units, capturing 25% of the tablet market. Both categories posted growth despite a broader slowdown in...
How to Automate Repetitive Tasks Using Claude Desktop & Computer Use
Claude, developed by Skill Leap AI, now offers autonomous control of macOS computers, allowing the AI to click, type, and navigate applications as a human would. The Dispatch feature extends this capability by letting users trigger tasks from a smartphone, enabling remote...
GMKtec Launches NucBox K17 Mini PC with Intel Core Ultra 5 226V
GMKtec unveiled the NucBox K17, a 127.5 mm square mini PC powered by Intel’s new Core Ultra 5 226V Lunar Lake processor built on a 3 nm TSMC node. The system delivers 97 TOPS of AI compute across CPU, Arc 130V iGPU and a dedicated NPU,...
M4 iPad Air (2026): Is the 12GB RAM Upgrade Enough to Ditch Your MacBook?
Apple’s new iPad Air M4, equipped with the M4 processor and 12 GB of RAM, delivers laptop‑class performance in a 13‑inch, sub‑pound tablet. The device handles 4K video editing, photo retouching and light graphic design smoothly, especially when paired with the...
Bluvol Launches April’s New Personal Care Tech Line Aimed at Urban Professionals
Bluvol unveiled its April personal‑care tech line, featuring the Nest 10 Ultra Immersive Neck Massager, T10 Apex Foldable Pocket Hair Dryer, and a curling tool aimed at urban professionals, travelers, and remote workers. The neck massager uses a C‑shaped Adapora™ frame,...
Mac Market Share to Grow From 9% to 12% in 2026
TrendForce now expects global notebook shipments to contract 14.8% year‑over‑year by 2026, deepening the industry correction. In contrast, Apple’s notebook shipments are projected to grow 7.7% YoY, pushing Mac market share from roughly 9% to 12% by the end of...
Americans and Our Smartphones
A Reviews.org survey of 1,000 Americans in Q4 2025 shows the average user spends 5 hours 1 minute on their smartphone each day, checking it 186 times. Over 80% glance at their phone within ten minutes of waking, and 29% admit to using it...
Yandex Leads Russian Smart Speaker Market in 2025
Yandex dominated Russia’s smart‑speaker market in 2025, according to M.Video’s retail study. The Yandex Station Light 2 was the top‑selling model by unit volume, while the higher‑priced Station Midi generated the most revenue. Competitors VK and Sber held the second and third...
Snapdragon X2's Adreno X2-85 GPU Sees Driver Improvements For Linux 7.1
Rob Clark submitted a batch of MSM DRM driver changes for the upcoming Linux 7.1 merge window, targeting Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X2 laptop SoC. The updates bring preemption support, SKU detection with speed‑bin tables, and error fixes to the Adreno X2‑85 GPU, while the...
Realtek RTL8159 10GbE to USB 3.2 Adapters Sell for About $55 and Up
Realtek's RTL8159 10 GbE‑to‑USB 3.2 adapters have entered the market at prices ranging from roughly $45 to $80, making multi‑gigabit Ethernet accessible for laptops and small‑form‑factor PCs. The WisdPi WP‑UT9 retails for $79 (about $87 shipped to the US), while the XikeStor...
Xiaomi’s New PFAS-Free Rice Cooker Uses a Titanium Pot
Xiaomi has launched the Mijia Smart IH Rice Cooker P1, featuring a PFAS‑free titanium‑infused inner pot and 3‑D induction heating. Priced at about $159, the cooker combines pressure cooking at 105 °C with a 10‑stage intelligent program that adapts to rice...
This 21-Pound Speaker Is Louder Than a Rock Concert
Soundboks launched the Mix, a 21‑pound Bluetooth party speaker that delivers a maximum 121 dB output—about 20 dB louder than typical portable speakers—while remaining distortion‑free. It features dual 72 W Class‑D amplifiers, a 10‑inch woofer with a pulse‑reflex port, and an IP65‑rated, impact‑resistant...
Plex Begins New Interface Rollout and Paid Pass Requirement for Remote Streaming on Fire TVs
Plex is rolling out its redesigned interface to Amazon Fire TV devices beginning next week, following a staggered launch that started on Apple TV in early 2025. Alongside the visual overhaul, Plex will enforce a paid‑pass requirement for any remote...
A 360° Concert With No Spilled Beer on Your Shoes
Blue Frog Studios is debuting Blue Frog Immersive, a concert platform built for Apple Vision Pro that uses dual‑8K stereoscopic video, spatial audio, and head‑tracked mixes to place viewers virtually on stage. The Vancouver‑based company, which has streamed over 800...
Google Home Adds Interactive, Conversational News Updates Through Gemini Live
Google Home has integrated Gemini Live, an AI‑driven feature that delivers interactive news summaries. The system lets users ask follow‑up questions within the same conversational thread, eliminating the need for new prompts or device switches. Unlike traditional headline reads, Gemini...
Steam Deck 2 Ditches Semi-Custom APU for Off-the-Shelf AMD Silicon, Eyes 2028 Launch
Valve is planning a second‑generation Steam Deck for a 2028 release, according to leaker KeplerL2. The new handheld will abandon the semi‑custom AMD APU used in the original and instead adopt an off‑the‑shelf AMD processor that requires no bespoke tuning....
(PR) NVIDIA GeForce NOW Brings 10 Games to the Cloud
NVIDIA announced that GeForce NOW is adding ten new games to its cloud streaming catalog, highlighted by Capcom's upcoming title PRAGMATA and the 3‑D real‑time strategy Arknights: Endfield. The lineup also includes the Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection and a...
PSP 2 Could Beat the Steam Deck 2 to Market, and May Be More Powerful than an Xbox Series S
Leaks indicate Sony’s upcoming handheld companion to the PlayStation 6, dubbed the PSP 2, will be powered by a six‑core AMD Zen 6 APU and an RDNA 5 GPU with 16 Compute Units. The device is rumored to feature 24 GB of LPDDR5X memory and...
AMD Radeon RX 9070 and RX 9070 XT Fall Below MSRP in Germany
AMD’s RDNA 4‑based Radeon RX 9070 and RX 9070 XT have finally slipped below their European MSRP in Germany, with the ASUS Prime RX 9070 OC selling for €539 against a €629 list price and the ASRock RX 9070 XT Challenger at €640 versus €689. The price...
30% Better Battery? The Galaxy Watch 9’s “Secret Weapon” Just Leaked
Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Watch 9, slated for a July 2026 launch, upgrades its internals while keeping the same silhouette as the Watch 8. The device ships with Qualcomm’s 3nm Snapdragon Elite processor and an on‑board NPU, delivering faster performance and...