The artificial intelligence boom has become truly unavoidable, even for those who don’t use AI in their daily lives at all. Case in point: The world of personal computers, especially laptops and smartphones. As Mashable reports, we’re in the midst of a worldwide memory shortage, due in large part to the sudden explosion of AI data centers […]
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Kindle’s New AI Feature Can Answer Questions About Your Books
Whether you’re reading dense, challenging 19th-century classics or the latest thriller, sometimes even the best readers lose track of what’s actually going on, such as who’s who or how characters relate to each other. Now, as PCMag reports, Amazon is rolling out a new feature via the Kindle iOS app that uses AI to give […]
Nvidia Develops Location Tracking Tech for Its GPUs to Thwart Smuggling
Nvidia has developed location tracking for its GPUs in an effort to prevent smugglers from reselling its devices in territories where they’re restricted. Citing sources familiar with the matter, Reuters reports that the tracking would be optional for customers and taps into technology that otherwise monitors a chip’s performance. It would roll out first to Nvidia’s Blackwell chips. “We’re […]
Android Phones Can Now Share Live Video With 911 Dispatchers
Emergency calls can be stressful, and in some instances, it’s easier to show than tell what’s going wrong. That’s why Apple shipped an emergency live-video option with iOS 18 last year, and why Google is now rolling out its own Emergency Live Video feature for Android phones to assist in reporting an emergency or getting real-time help with such […]
Samsung’s Rollable Robot Ballie Isn’t Canceled, But It’s Delayed Again
Samsung’s upcoming AI companion robot Ballie has had an odd journey on its road to release, and the wait for it to arrive is set to continue. As PCMag reports, Ballie was first teased for a US and South Korea release during the first six months of 2025, before later being delayed until an undisclosed date in […]
Meta is Reportedly Pushing its Mixed Reality ‘Phoenix’ Smart Glasses to 2027
Meta is reportedly set to delay its “Phoenix” mixed reality glasses until the first part of 2027. As PCMag reports, the glasses were originally pegged to land sometime in the latter part of 2026, but according to an internal memo sent to employees and seen by Business Insider, the change will give the company “a lot […]
As ChatGPT turns 3 it Faces Serious Competition from Google’s Gemini 3
ChatGPT turns three this week, but its future seems more uncertain than many tech experts would’ve predicted just a few years ago. Large language models have become largely commodified, with similar interfaces and training data, making ChatGPT look less unique with each passing day. As PCMag reports, the biggest threat comes from Google Gemini, which had […]
Apple’s Founding Papers to go on the Auction Block
You will soon have a chance to own a unique slice of Apple history, though it could cost you more than 1,000 new MacBook Pros. As PCMag reports, Apple’s founding papers, which created the Apple Computer Company in 1976, could fetch as much as $4 million at a new auction. The papers are signed by […]
Surging Memory Costs are about to Force HP to Raise PC Prices or Reduce Configurations
Surging memory costs will eventually force HP to increase prices and offer lower-power product configuration, the company’s CEO warns. As PCMag reports, in an earnings call last week, Enrique Lores addressed the rising memory costs, which have caused DDR5 RAM pricing to increase by over 200% in recent weeks. The good news is that HP has a memory […]
10 Must-Have Cyber Monday Tech Deals
Feeling overwhelmed by holiday shopping? According to PCMag readers, these deals raked up the most clicks, saves, and purchases, proving they’re the must-have tech picks of the holiday season. Snagging anything from this list on Cyber Monday is a smart move for both your tech collection and your wallet. Amazon Fire Stick Deal This tiny Amazon Fire […]