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Moonshot AI has released Kimi K3, an AI model with 2.8 trillion parameters. It’s now available to try in the Kimi app and on kimi.com, even without a paid subscription. The open model weights are expected to be released by July 27. In terms of performance, Moonshot ranks the model just behind the top models from Anthropic and OpenAI.

BrainCo has demonstrated at WAIC 2026 the ability to remotely control robotic hands, arms, and humanoids with just a thought thanks to the company's brain-computer interface (BCI) and brain-controlled robot AI platform technology.

Endgame Studio rolls out Creative Mode for Everweave, restoring the classic sandbox experience after backlash over Update 15's Character Engine and Dialogue Mode.

The European Commission has issued two binding decisions against Google. Third-party AI assistants like ChatGPT are to be granted the same system privileges on Android phones as Gemini, ranging from voice commands to controlling other apps. What this means for you, when it will take effect, and why Google is warning of privacy risks.

The U.S. startup PrismML has released Bonsai 27B, an extremely compressed AI model based on Alibaba’s Qwen3.6. The smallest version takes up just 3.9 GB, making it the first to fit on an iPhone 17 Pro. Apple is already testing the technology. Here’s how the model performs on the phone, how it affects battery life, and what its limitations are.

ChatGPT finally has a proper search. Instead of scrolling through old conversations, you can search chats, projects, uploaded documents and images in one place and filter by content type. The feature is available worldwide on all plans, including free accounts. Here is how to use it.

An AI chatbot doesn't have to run in the cloud. With LM Studio or Ollama, you can run it right on your laptop, without an internet connection and without your data ever leaving your device. What your hardware needs to be capable of, which model is right for you, and how to get started in ten minutes.

Designer Nicholas Rougeux used AI tools to discover and restore The Naturalist's Library, a Victorian series with 1,300+ wildlife illustrations. The full archive is now free at c82.net, with a physical edition available for $295.

Microsoft now offers its compact Surface Laptop 13.8 with the updated Snapdragon X2 Elite processors. The entry-level model with 16 GB RAM and 512 GB SSD storage costs at least $1599, while the much lighter Asus Zenbook A14 with the faster X2 Elite SoC starts at $1349.

OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, is developing a smart speaker that aims to set itself apart from competitors like the Apple HomePod and the Amazon Echo Studio with a few clever features. Bloomberg has already obtained many details in advance about one of OpenAI’s first hardware products.

Microsoft has patched a critical flaw in the Copilot apps for Android and iOS. A malicious website could push commands to the AI through Microsoft Edge without the user noticing. It is rated 9.6 out of 10, and Microsoft says it was never exploited.

ChatGPT is back in WhatsApp across the EU. The European Commission forced Meta to reopen the messenger to third-party AI assistants, and OpenAI switched the service on again. Here is how to reach ChatGPT in WhatsApp, and what you should watch out for.

Following criticism of the AI’s eavesdropping capabilities, Microsoft is adding a toggle switch to Teams meetings. Organizers and presenters can now turn Copilot, Facilitator, and Recap on and off in the middle of a conversation. The rollout is underway, with widespread availability planned by the end of July. There’s still a catch when it comes to transcription.

The new Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 7 combines a lighter 14-inch chassis with good business performance. Our review unit is equipped with an AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 processor, 64 GB RAM as well as a matte IPS touchscreen.

Microsoft once again only offers ARM versions of its Surface devices for private customers, while business customers have access to much more powerful hardware, 5G modules and additional display options.

OpenAI has made GPT-5.6 generally available, in three tiers: Sol, Terra and Luna. Since July 9, the model has been usable in ChatGPT, in Codex, through the API and in GitHub Copilot, with Sol in ChatGPT from the Plus plan. The limited preview for select partners was the earlier stage; broad access is now here.

A Brown University economics professor made his final exam in person after suspecting AI-assisted cheating on a take-home midterm. Among those who took the final, the average score fell from 96 to 48, intensifying debate over how universities should regulate AI use while preserving academic integrity and critical-thinking skills.

Memory and training are controlled separately, and deleting a chat does not erase saved facts. Here's how to control what ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude store and use for training while protecting customer and company data.

The new Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 (2026) combines a compact 14-inch chassis with Intel's Panther Lake CPU and Nvidia's GeForce RTX 5070 Ti. This combination offers better gaming performance with improved battery runtimes.

Meta's new AI image generator Muse Image can process public Instagram photos from any stranger into new images. The feature is enabled by default, and there is no notification. We show what Muse Image can do and how to stop your images from being used in just a few steps.

The ThinkPad T14s is a premium business laptop, which is sitting right between the regular ThinkPad T14 and the business flagship X1 Carbon. The new Gen 7 model is lighter than before, but the overall level of performance did not really change.

With its beta phase now over, Eustella has officially launched, complete with a free tier. I wanted to see how far Europe's ChatGPT alternative could be used without a subscription, but I ran into its limits much sooner than expected.

LG and Nvidia are launching a major robotics push. With the new Robotics Business Center and a huge AI data factory, the tech giants are moving toward a future of physical AI for industry and everyday life.

Anthropic expands Claude Cowork to web and mobile, moving agentic loops to the cloud to execute multi-step background tasks even when local devices are offline.

A new Linux kernel vulnerability called Bad Epoll gives any local user root privileges, including on Android. The twist: Anthropic's AI model Mythos had reviewed that exact code section, found a related flaw, and missed this one. In the end, a human found it. A patch is available.

Dell Technologies stock climbs following Donald Trump's third product endorsement in five months, intensifying ethics debates over his family-managed trust and stock purchases.

A developer is giving his home AI, Hana, a physical body one sensor at a time, starting from a self-correcting spatial camera map to health attachments (like a pulse oximeter), with hardware-level safety limits blocking anything serious, like autonomous control of water valves and gates.

As the surveillance state in the U.S. grows, more people are finding themselves wrongly accused of crimes they did not commit. Unfortunately, the 7-year-old Flock company leading the charge has taken a hands-off approach to deal with it.

Well-known AI assistants got a memory in 2026. They remember how you work and what matters to you beyond individual chats. What ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini can do with it, how you stay in control, and why Gemini can remember preferences but cannot access the Google data of European users.

MSI's Claw 8 EX AI+ is the first device with Intel's dedicated handheld SoC, which easily beats the competition. The combination of the Arc G3 Extreme CPU and the Arc B390 iGPU reaches a completely new level of performance. Even AMD's current Ryzen Z2 Extreme does not stand a chance in a direct performance comparison.

The rising prices in the tech market affect every aspect of it. Even more affordable laptop lines, like the Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G9 IPL, are becoming more expensive. We compared the current model with the 2025 version to reveal how much more you have to pay now.

Computer prices continue to increase and new gaming handhelds are also affected. MSI's new gaming handheld Claw 8 EX AI+ with Intel's new Arc G3 Extreme chip offers very good performance figures, but we are not sure there are sufficient potential buyers considering the high price of $1799.

CheckMag Inspiration can strike at any time, and in this case, it happened while running. With the help of Gemini, I was able to take an idea into a working prototype all in the span of a six-mile run.

Anthropic is discussing a potential custom AI chip collaboration with Samsung, according to The Information, building on earlier reports that the AI company was considering building its own hardware. Key details, including the chip's purpose and power specifications, remain undecided. The talks come days after OpenAI unveiled its own custom chip built with Broadcom.

Samsung, Micron, and SK Hynix face a federal class-action lawsuit accusing them of colluding to restrict consumer DRAM supply while prioritizing high-bandwidth memory for AI customers, allegedly driving prices up by as much as 700%. The case highlights mounting pressure across the tech sector, with plaintiffs seeking damages and an injunction as rising memory costs ripple through PCs, smartphones, and game consoles.

Artificial intelligence and sustainability are in many ways a contradiction, yet many providers promise exactly that. It sounds too good to be true, but is it?

Intel's new gaming handheld processor Arc G3 Extreme with the Arc B390 iGPU reaches a new performance level and easily beats AMD's counterpart Ryzen Z2 Extreme at 35 Watts.

An independent researcher's post-restoration test claims Anthropic's Fable 5 helped plan an IoT botnet attack using a hypothetical framing, while rival AI models reportedly refused to. This raises fresh questions about Fable 5's safety guardrails, especially after its reinstation on July 1.

Two browser extensions posing as ad blockers have been caught secretly reading the AI chats of nearly 90,000 users, including conversations in ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude. Security researchers have dubbed this campaign PromptSnatcher. Here’s how to identify the extensions involved and protect your chats.

There is currently no avoiding artificial intelligence. Many manufacturers in the tech industry are trying to ride the AI wave; the almost infinite advantages of automation and AI assistance are simply too tempting. But all that glitters is not gold.

Asus updated its compact gaming/multimedia laptop ROG Zephyrus G14 for 2026 at some areas including the switch to a new Panther Lake mobile processor from Intel. Thanks to improved efficiency numbers, the battery runtimes are much better than before.

Is "Sorry, I don't know that one" sometimes better than a confident but completely wrong answer? This is a question you inevitably ask yourself when trying out the new Alexa+. While the voice assistant is now better in many respects, it also has its weaknesses.

As the memory shortage continues, forecasted PS6 prices are increasingly dire. A reputable leaker has raised his estimate for the next PlayStation console to nearly $1000. Any release date delay may result in an even higher MSRP, prompting Sony to ship the system on time.

Goodram has reintroduced 4GB DDR4 modules with its Rival DDR4 Radiant lineup, targeting budget-conscious users as AI-driven memory demand pushes DDR4 and DDR5 prices sharply higher.