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Perplexity's Personal Computer, its local AI agent, is now available to all Mac users via a new desktop app. It securely accesses local files, apps, and the web to automate complex workflows, with full features requiring a Pro or Max subscription.
The Marvel Legends Series X-Men ’97 Cyclops Visor is now available for preorder, offering fans a wearable, officially licensed replica. It features light-up optical blasts with adjustable intensity, a versatile fit, and display options, releasing July 1 for $99.99.
Seattle startup Tin Can has launched "Tin Can Communities," a new program enabling schools and neighborhoods to collectively adopt its screenless phones for kids. This initiative supports a growing movement among parents and educators seeking to delay smartphone adoption, offering bulk pricing, onboarding, and group-specific features to foster real connections and reduce social pressure across entire networks.
Quick Verdict: A Highly Valued Feature on the Chopping Block Google's Pixel phones have carved out a niche for themselves with unique, user-centric features, and none has been quite as unexpectedly useful to this
Toyota's Woven City: A $10 Billion Utopia or Privacy Paradox? Verdict: Toyota's Woven City is an ambitious, multi-billion-dollar experiment positioning the automotive giant as a leader in future mobility and smart urban
AI dictation apps have made significant strides, leveraging advanced LLMs and speech-to-text models to offer high accuracy and intelligent formatting. TechCrunch has ranked the top AI-powered dictation apps of 2025, highlighting tools like Wispr Flow, Willow, and Monologue for their innovative features, privacy options, and productivity enhancements. These apps are transforming how users interact with technology, making voice input a powerful alternative to typing.
Imagine Dragons' lead singer Dan Reynolds' game studio, Night Street Games, is ending new content development for its online shooter, *Last Flag*, less than three weeks after its April 14 launch. The CTF-like game failed to find an audience, never hitting over 600 concurrent players on Steam. While new content stops, the game will remain online with a final update and custom lobby features.
A new survey reveals that while a third of Pixel fans are put off by the Tensor G5's lackluster gaming and heavy multitasking performance, a significant majority prioritize the overall 'Pixel experience' and AI features, finding the chip 'good enough' for daily use. Longevity and overheating remain key concerns for some.
Every product experimentation team eventually confronts a common challenge when launching new features, especially those leveraging Large Language Models (LLMs): the 'Opt-In Trap'. Imagine shipping a new AI assistant
Most people assume that artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots like ChatGPT are the quickest way to clean, sort, or analyze data. However, Excel offers a powerful suite of automation features that can handle a vast array
Stripe has launched Link, a new digital wallet that uniquely enables autonomous AI agents to make secure payments on behalf of users. It tackles security concerns by allowing agents to process transactions without direct access to sensitive payment credentials, utilizing virtual cards and user approval. The wallet also offers comprehensive traditional features like spending tracking and subscription management.
Quick Verdict Motorola’s new Moto Buds 2 Plus, retailing at $149.99, bring a compelling blend of Bose-tuned audio, robust active noise cancellation, and a suite of smart features to the US market. While the sound
Canonical has revealed its strategy to integrate AI features into Ubuntu Linux throughout 2026. The plan includes enhancing existing OS functions with background AI models and introducing new AI-native tools, such as advanced accessibility features and agentic AI. Canonical emphasizes model transparency and local inference, aiming to make Linux more accessible without transforming Ubuntu into an "AI product."
Google is rolling out its new gradient icon design to more apps like Sheets, Slides, and Keep. This update, which started in late 2025 with apps like Gemini, features softer gradients, rounder corners, and a more vibrant, varied aesthetic. It marks a shift from flat designs and uniform circles, with the new look also reportedly signaling the presence of AI-powered features.
SpeakOn has launched a $129 MagSafe-attached dictation device for iPhones, aiming to offer superior transcription. While innovative, it faces criticism for its microphone performance, aggressive AI text editing, and exclusive iOS compatibility, despite offering a dedicated mic and translation features.
Quick Verdict I’ll admit it: I was ready to write off Gemini’s new Notebooks feature. My expectations for a project organization tool were rooted in a more traditional folder-based system, and Gemini’s initial
Sharge's Icemag 3, a 10,000mAh Qi2.2 MagSafe power bank with 25W wireless output, is on sale for a limited time. Amazon Prime members can get it for $69.90 with a free 60W USB-C cable, while Sharge's site offers it for $67.92 (without the cable). It features a built-in kickstand, a 35W USB-C cable that doubles as a lanyard, and a distinctive transparent design with an LED cooling fan.
Tech journalist Sheena Vasani shares how replacing broken, neglected lamps with a Govee Uplighter Floor Lamp profoundly impacted her personal space and mental well-being amidst caregiving challenges. The smart lamp, praised for its ease of use and ambient features, offered an unexpected sense of control and calm, inspiring further home improvements despite a minor initial product glitch.
Projectors have evolved dramatically, moving beyond dedicated home theaters into everyday living spaces. With portable designs, lifestyle-oriented models, and ultra-short-throw setups increasingly serving as TV
Quick Verdict Steam stands as an undeniable powerhouse in PC gaming, commanding an overwhelming 70 to 80% of the digital distribution market. While it operates with the same 30% revenue cut that draws fire for other
Google Wallet: The Unexpected Essential for My Digital Life For many of us, Google's suite of apps forms the bedrock of our digital existence. Calendar organizes our schedule, Chrome is our window to the web, Gmail
The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum promises to bridge the gap between The Hobbit and LOTR. Directed by Andy Serkis, it features returning stars and a new Aragorn, exploring untold lore with significant fan anticipation and a few bold creative gambles.
The Epic Games Store, nearly a decade old, still struggles to compete with Steam despite its favorable revenue share for developers and weekly free games. Its slow performance, lack of user-centric features, and absent community elements leave it far behind Steam's robust ecosystem, failing to retain users beyond the allure of freebies.
Google's Android 17 journey is nearing its destination, and the latest stop is Android 17 Beta 4. This release isn't about flashy new features; it's a critical polishing phase, setting the stage for the highly
Bungie's extraction shooter *Marathon* gets a massive update (1.0.5.2) mid-season, aiming to make the game 'less mean.' New features like the CyberAcme Initiative and Mercy Kits incentivize cooperation, while beginner maps are now solo-only for new players. Balance changes, including a Recon buff and thermal scope nerfs, alongside a new balanced-kit match type, aim to refresh the experience. The update arrives as the game faces questions about its long-term momentum.
