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OpenAI is ready to launch an Artificial Intelligence-backed browser to compete with the biggest player in the field: Alphabet’s Google Chrome, according to sources consulted by Reuters.

The new Grok 4 by Elon Musk's xAI is now the best AI model available to the public, according to third-party testing platforms, beating ChatGPT or Google's Gemini. The xAI team introduced a new and expensive AI subscription option called Grok 4 Heavy, too.

Asus' new ExpertBook B5 B5606 is a large business laptop with the latest Intel Arrow Lake processor and a high-resolution 144 Hz IPS display. However, there are quality issues such as the rickety display and weak hinges that prove disruptive in everyday use.

With so many day-one Xbox Game Pass games, some analysts question if the service is profitable. There are now indications that Microsoft hasn't considered all the expenses in its calculations. Update: New source claims Game Pass is profitable.

Just a few years ago, 32 GB was a luxury, but no more. With memory-hungry AI applications, 32 GB is slowly but surely becoming the new acceptable minimum. And for AMD's Strix Halo platform, 32 GB may not even be the acceptable minimum anymore.

The Epson EcoTank ET-3950 and ET-4950 Supertank printers feature high-capacity refillable ink tanks designed for low-cost printing with no cartridge waste. They provide duplex copying, scanning, and printing, while the ET-4950 adds fax capability.

In a ranking of the fastest in-flight Wi-fi experience, the airlines who rely on SpaceX's Starlink satellite Internet take the lead. Apart from the fastest Internet on a plane, they offer the lowest ping, too.

After announcing that it would be suspending sales of the Xperia 1 VII in Japan a few days ago, Sony has now made identical announcements in both Taiwan and Hong Kong, while quietly pulling the flagship phone from its storefronts in major European markets as well.

Some critics claim that Xbox Game Pass played a role in Microsoft closing more game studios. Raphael Colantonio, the founder of Arkane Studios, doesn't think the service benefits developers. As day-one Xbox Game Pass games attract subscribers, the studios behind these titles often suffer.

Yesterday, Nvidia's market cap hit $3.92 trillion, making Nvidia the most valuable publicly traded company in history. The previous record was set by Apple on December 6, 2024, when its market cap hit $3.915 trillion.

Mainland China is on track to capture 30 percent of global semiconductor foundry capacity by 2030, driven by state-backed investment and a surge of mature-node fabs. While this shift boosts supply resilience, leading-edge production still lags under export-control limits.

Nothing posted a video on its YouTube channel two days ago, officially announcing the Nothing Phone (3), Nothing also explained why it waited 2 years to bring it — a wait Nothing said is equivalent to a 'death sentence' to consumers.

Reports from Chinese media indicate Romoss has halted production of its power banks following the withdrawal of 3C's certificates. The company is widely claimed to be facing bankruptcy as a result, but has now issued an official statement seemingly debunking those claims.

For a long time, it looked as though the EU initiative "Stop Killing Games" was doomed to fail. Initially, all metrics pointed to success, but then the curve flattened. Shortly before the end, the final hurdle was cleared, with an interesting development.

Starlink has a new rugged Performance dish in store that is ready for the gigabit satellite Internet speeds upgrade that is coming in 2026. Its predecessor is now being deeply discounted for a limited time.

Following Krafton’s sudden removal of Subnautica’s founding leadership, Unknown Worlds has issued a community letter reassuring fans that development on Subnautica 2 continues unchanged. The core team remains intact, Early Access is still planned, and the game will stay single-player-first with optional co-op.

The mass layoffs at Microsoft have shut down a lot of upcoming projects and dismantled several established development teams. One developer has now stated that the company is looking to replace its workforce with AI agents wherever possible.

AMD has raised CEO Lisa Su’s compensation to $33 million for the upcoming year, including a base salary increase to $1.32 million. However, her new package remains well below that of Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, whose total pay has surged to nearly $50 million following Nvidia’s record-breaking performance.

The Aito M9 is an electric vehicle with an advanced silicon-carbon (SiC) battery rated to have an energy density of up to 200 watt-hours per kilogram (Wh/kg). Its successor might be even more powerful thanks to cutting-edge sodium-ion technology instead. The new battery is also touted to boost safety and reliablity in EV power with exceptional temperature-resistance.

Microsoft is cutting 9000 more jobs as part of a major restructuring, with its Xbox and gaming divisions among the hardest hit. The layoffs mark another major workforce reduction as the company seeks to streamline operations despite record profits and a booming gaming business.

Tesla just announced on X that it produced 410,244 vehicles in the second quarter of 2025 and sold 384,122. This marks a significant drop in sales compared to the second quarter of 2024.

Krafton has abruptly removed Subnautica’s original creators from Unknown Worlds, replacing the entire leadership team with Steve Papoutsis of Callisto Protocol fame. The unexpected move comes months before Subnautica 2’s early access release, sparking fan concern about the game’s direction.

A new study by Seer Interactive shows that AI systems particularly favor up-to-date content. Regular updates are especially important in fast-moving sectors such as finance, while long-lasting evergreen content can still be effective in more stable areas. For marketers, these findings may call for adjustments to their content strategy.

The control center of laptops is a central hub for users. These are developed by manufacturers themselves and increasingly abused in order to place ads or even collect user data. Lenovo is just one example.

AI is reportedly making some big changes to the UK's job market. According to data collected by Adzuna, the availability of entry-level jobs in the UK has crashed by a third since the release of ChatGPT in 2022.

OnePlus is the latest Chinese company to be caught between souring Chinese and US relations. According to US lawmakers, OnePlus is transferring 'sensitive personal information and screenshots' to Chinese servers without seeking user consent to do so beforehand.

Starlink has jacked up its demand surcharge fee to a staggering $1,000 for new Residential customers in parts of Washington, Oregon, and Idaho. The congestion fee has tripled over the past month alone, as SpaceX struggles to manage demand in oversaturated areas.

Starlink subscribers don't have to live in India to get cheap Internet plans. While India is only rumored to get a $10/month plan, eligible citizens of the state of New York can get Starlink Internet for $15/month right now.

American web services provider Cloudflare has announced it plans to block all AI web crawlers by default unless the companies using them pay the original creators.

The Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 6 AMD is available with both AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX CPUs and 2.8K OLED screens - but not at the same time. For some strange reason, Lenovo only offers the higher resolution screens on lower-end Ryzen 5 and Ryzen 7 CPUs of the Krackan Point series.

While some older generation consoles receive price cuts, the Switch could become more expensive in Canada. On August 1st, Nintendo will release an updated MSRP for the console, Switch games, and accessories. Nintendo fans suspect that U.S. tariffs and trade disputes are leading to the changes.

The travel collapsible keyboard with Bluetooth for devices such as smartphones and tablets is not exactly a new concept. Seenda claims to have created the best example thus far, as this one integrates its own touchpad. It is still touted to fold down to a compact form for transport, and to have a long-lasting battery that recharges using USB-C.

The reason why Amazon didn't take part in the biggest console launch ever has been revealed. For now, only a few original Nintendo Switch 2 games are available on Amazon.

Following a blockbuster launch for its first-ever SUV, Xiaomi is now facing a new challenge — a production bottleneck that will keep early buyers waiting for up to a full year to receive their new YU7 electric vehicle.

Lord of Mysteries, a Chinese web novel, is widely regarded as one of the best of its kind. An animated adaptation finally premiered yesterday after months of hype by an overly excited fanbase, but how much of a success is it going to be exactly, particularly in comparison to a hit show like Solo Leveling?

GNCA interviews Ross Scott of Accursed Farms to discuss the Stop Killing Games campaign and its push for legal protections when online-only games are shut down. The focus is a European Citizens’ Initiative that would require publishers to offer playable end-of-life versions, marking a critical step for digital ownership rights.

The world's latest and potentially most powerful standard for HDMI equipment has now officially been released. The 2.2 Specification allows for double the maximum bandwidth of its predecessor, and may as such pave the way for new, ultra-high-quality monitors with resolutions of up to 16K. HDMI 2.2 might also improve the integrity of audio systems that integrate AV receivers.

Epic Games' CEO Tim Sweeney has lambasted Apple's new Digital Markets Act (DMA) compliance measures as "a mockery of fair competition in digital markets" due to new charges on app purchases made outside the App Store. The Cupertino giant has also changed its usual commission terms for iOS and iPadOS apps in the EU.

Since Chinese AI language model Deepseek has been forwarding user data from Europe to China, German authorities are now attempting to ban the app. Apple and Google have now been officially requested to ban the app from their stores.

Gamers may see future first-party Xbox games developed by fewer studios. Microsoft appears ready to cut up to 2000 Xbox Gaming positions. Turn 10 and Playground Games, the developers of Forza Motorsport and Forza Horizon titles, could soon feel the impact of the layoffs.

U.S. officials accuse AI firm DeepSeek of willingly aiding China’s military-intelligence networks and scheming through shell companies in Southeast Asia to bypass export controls for Nvidia’s top-tier chips.

A car carrier transporting about 3,000 vehicles across the Pacific was abandoned after an uncontrolled fire broke out onboard. The ship, named Morning Midas, was carrying around 750 electric and hybrid vehicles when smoke was first detected on one of the decks. This marks the second major maritime incident involving EV cargo since the Felicity Ace disaster in 2022.

The prices of various Philips Hue products are about to rise in the US. Signify, the company behind the smart lighting and home security brand, first informed customers of the price increase in a marketing email. In a new statement, Signify provides more information about these upcoming changes.

Lenovo has many, many laptops with AMD Ryzen AI CPUs. But there is only a single 14-inch Lenovo ThinkPad with the twelve core variant of Strix Point: The Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 6 AMD offers the most CPU performance out of any 14-inch ThinkPad.

LiberNovo asserts that its Omni is far from the average desk furniture - and not just due to its Dynamic Support System touted to actively adapt to every user's spine for optimal comfort throughout the day. The chair comes with "world-first" electric lumbar support and OmniStretch Massage features.

T-Mobile will offer popular chat or social network apps even in areas without cellular coverage, thanks to its newly minted free T-Satellite with Starlink service on the Experience Beyond plan. It has now set the dates when both satellite messaging and Starlink data connectivity for regular phones will launch.

Neura Robotics has unveiled the third-generation 4NE1 humanoid at Automatica 2025 – a versatile, AI-powered partner designed for homes, workplaces and service environments. Scheduled to launch later this year, the robot promises to handle everyday chores such as ironing, carrying items and unloading the dishwasher.