Google’s interest in smart glasses is not a secret. The company unveiled the Android XR platform in December 2024, showing off smart glasses prototypes to a limited audience. A few months later, Google was ready for a more public demonstration of the Gemini features built into the Android XR platform,Continue Reading
Google Chrome has been quietly downloading around 4GB of Gemini Nano AI model weights to user devices without their consent, and it automatically re-downloads the files if they are deleted. This behavior has been confirmed on Windows 11, Apple Silicon, and Ubuntu systems, with user reports indicating it has been happening for aboutContinue Reading
Three decades after pioneering conversational web search, long before ChatGPT and Gemini With AI chatbots like ChatGPT and Gemini available, it’s now easy to run web searches like “what are the best sights in Rome?” or “how do you fix a leaky shower?”, but this natural language format was actually pioneered almostContinue Reading
Meta has published a new security advisory for messaging app WhatsApp, announcing patches for two vulnerabilities. WhatsApp has fixed two security flaws that could be abused to interfere with how media and attachments are handled on your device. There is no evidence that either bug has been exploited in theContinue Reading
This convertible laptop takes Lunar Lake to its limits. At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Cons Our Verdict The Lenovo Yoga 9i 2-in-1 Aura Edition is a sleek 14-inch Lunar Lake laptop with a beautiful display and extreme battery life. It’s a nice machine, and it would be easy toContinue Reading
French activists stage coffin protest for Windows 10, accusing Microsoft of forcing e-waste and profit-driven obsolescence Earlier this month, we learned that the government of France has decided to ditch Windows in favor of Linux to reduce reliance on U.S.-based technologies. Last year, Denmark took a similar step, and while initiatives like theseContinue Reading
This practical PC maintenance checklist covers drivers, storage, browsers, backups, physical cleaning, and more Many users develop a PC cleanup routine over time, refining it into a simple but effective system for keeping their machines running smoothly. By combining regular driver updates, file and application cleanups, and occasional physical maintenance,Continue Reading
Microsoft has restructured its Windows team to better position Windows 11 as a strong platform that people should want to use. Here’s how it’s going about that. In March, Windows president Pavan Davuluri confirmed plans to address serious “paint points” across Windows 11 that have eroded user trust and generated a waveContinue Reading
The new Yoga Slim 7 Ultra 14 is noticeably lighter than the XPS 14 by several hundred grams The Yoga Slim 7 Ultra Aura is Lenovo’s direct answer to the refreshed Dell XPS 14. The model sports the same Panther Lake CPU options and a very similar 1800p OLED touchscreen forContinue Reading
The company says Defender is enough for most users, provided default protections stay on, and updates are installed regularly. In a world where bad actors are increasingly adopting sophisticated techniques to deploy malicious attacks, including general artificial intelligence to unsuspecting users, it feels like a no-brainer to have some kind of antivirusContinue Reading