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Comu Action Pro is a new competitor to Plaud Note Pro.

Comu Action Pro: AI assistant put to the test

AI workmate The Comu Action Pro records conversations, transcribes them, and uses AI to generate summaries, emails, and other content. Our hands-on test shows how reliably this compact AI gadget works and where the app and voice input still have weaknesses.

Marc Zander, 10 Aug 2026 09:55

Teenager in a dark room looking at a glowing smartphone

Meta must cap teen Instagram and Facebook use at 90 hours a month

A New Mexico court has fined Meta $567 million and ordered changes to Facebook and Instagram. Accounts belonging to users under 18 get a hard cap of 90 hours a month across both apps, no push notifications overnight, and hidden like counts. The ruling also draws a line around Meta's AI chatbots.

Steffen Zahn, 09 Aug 2026 09:28

Smartphone showing the ChatGPT interface with the prompt What can I help with

ChatGPT free users get unlimited chats, but not until next week

OpenAI is scrapping the message limit for ChatGPT Free and Go and making GPT-5.6 Luna the default model. Check today, though, and the unlimited chats are not there yet: they arrive in the week of August 10. Here is what already works and where the limits stay.

Steffen Zahn, 08 Aug 2026 09:32

SK hynix's rendering of the Yongin Semiconductor Cluster, pictured.

SK hynix's 54.3 trillion won fab plan is not near-term RAM price relief

SK hynix approved 54.3 trillion won for new DRAM and NAND fabs on August 7. The first cleanrooms open in December 2028 and June 2029, and the company says it will install equipment only as demand warrants — not a near-term fix for RAM prices.

Anubhav Sharma, 08 Aug 2026 08:19

The eBay listing of the modified-for-AI Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Turbo 22GB GDDR6

The RTX 2080 Ti refuses to die as modded 22GB "turbo" cards appear on eBay for around $500

A Hong Kong-based eBay seller is offering modified Nvidia RTX 2080 Ti graphics cards with 22GB of GDDR6 memory for about $500, targeting AI users seeking high VRAM capacity at a lower price.

Rahim Amir Noorali, 07 Aug 2026 17:41

Chuwi UniBook with Intel Wildcat Lake

Currently in review: 14-inch laptop with Intel Wildcat Lake for $449

Chuwi's UniBook is a 14-inch laptop with a matte IPS screen, backlit keyboard and plenty of ports for $449. Is Intel's Wildcat Lake processor the solution for affordable laptops?

Andreas Osthoff, 07 Aug 2026 11:52

Laptop with an open browser window and the Google homepage on the screen

Claude, Gemini, Comet: five AI browsers hijacked by a single email

Zenity Labs demonstrated at Black Hat USA 2026 that Claude in Chrome, Gemini in Chrome, Perplexity Comet, ChatGPT Atlas and Copilot Edge can all be turned against their own users by ordinary content. An email, a calendar invite or a link under a social post is enough, and the victim never clicks anything. Here is what the attacks did and how to lock your agent down.

Steffen Zahn, 07 Aug 2026 09:18

Skynomad N90 EREV

Xiaomi crash video creators get jail time as China cracks down on EV deepfakes

From Tesla Autopilot used as drunk-driving excuses to fake malicious acceleration reports, the Chinese blogosphere is rife with EV misinformation. Xiaomi, BYD, and NIO all suffered from the phenomenon until somebody actually went to jail for it.

Daniel Zlatev, 06 Aug 2026 19:20

Meta unveils Muse Code, an AI agent capable of handling complex coding tasks across large codebases. Promo image not depicting anything specific.

Meta's Muse Code AI agent aims to simplify development across large codebases

Meta has unveiled Muse Code, a new AI coding agent designed to help developers manage large and complex codebases more efficiently. The tool can automate software engineering tasks, debug code, and handle long-running workflows, marking Meta's latest push into AI-powered developer tools.

Karan Sharma, 06 Aug 2026 10:42

A hand holding a smartphone showing an AI answer with a sponsored ad below it

ChatGPT ads: where they run now and how to switch them off

OpenAI has been testing ads in ChatGPT since February. The booking tool for businesses is now live in seven countries, Brazil and Mexico are still waiting, and Germany is not on the list at all. You can get rid of the ads, but you pay in daily messages or in subscription fees.

Steffen Zahn, 06 Aug 2026 09:42

Gemini will be the only assistant going forward for Google

Goodbye, Google Assistant, as Google announces its deprecation date

Google has set a start date for removing Google Assistant from Android phones, tablets, Wear OS watches, and Android Auto, replacing it permanently with Gemini. The rollout takes several weeks, and there is no way to switch back once it hits your device.

Bùi Giang, 05 Aug 2026 16:45

A hand holding a smartphone with the ChatGPT interface open

DALL-E leaves ChatGPT on August 30: download your images first

OpenAI removes the official DALL-E GPT from ChatGPT on August 30, 2026. If you created images through it, download them before then. ChatGPT Images takes over and is available on every tier, free accounts included. Custom GPTs with image generation are not affected. Here is what goes, what stays and how to save your images.

Steffen Zahn, 05 Aug 2026 09:48

Powerful creator tablet with Snapdragon X2 Elite - Asus ProArt PZ14 Review

90% Powerful creator tablet with Snapdragon X2 Elite - Asus ProArt PZ14 Review

Awesome 144 Hz OLED panel. The Asus ProArt PZ14 is a sleek 14-inch tablet with a Snapdragon X2 Elite SoC, a gorgeous 144 Hz OLED touchscreen, stylus support and a great keyboard. It is powerful and extremely versatile, and it might be perfect for creators on the road.

Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100, X2-90, 14", 1.6 kg

Andreas Osthoff, 05 Aug 2026 01:23

A render of the Asus ROG Maximus Z890 Extreme motherboard

Asus, MSI, and Gigabyte motherboards could jump nearly 50% in price as PCB components exhibit surge

Asus, MSI, and Gigabyte may raise motherboard prices by nearly 50% in Q3 2026 as PCB and component costs surge, according to supply-chain reports. The potential increases come amid falling shipments, weak DIY PC demand, expensive memory, and limited incentives for consumers to upgrade, though none of the manufacturers has confirmed the plans.

Rahim Amir Noorali, 04 Aug 2026 16:33

A new type of memory has entered the arena

SK Hynix says the future of memory lies somewhere between HBM and SSDs

SK Hynix has unveiled the first standard specifications for High Bandwidth Flash (HBF), a new memory tier designed to sit between HBM and SSDs in AI systems. The open standard supports up to 512 GB capacities, bandwidth of up to 3 TB/s and UCIe connectivity.

Anil Ganti, 04 Aug 2026 16:32

Official: BYD Xiao Di AI robot competes against AI robots such as Tesla Optimus, Xpeng Iron, and Chery Aimoga (stock image).

BYD officially unveils AI robot Xiao Di: Tesla Optimus faces new rival as the U.S. blocks it

BYD is making serious moves in the robotics race. The Chinese EV giant has confirmed its first humanoid AI robot, Xiao Di, for early August 2026. The android is designed to welcome customers in car dealerships and challenge Tesla Optimus. However, the US is already blocking market access before the official debut.

Ronald Matta, 04 Aug 2026 15:28

Grok is currently down for thousands of users

Thousands of users are unable to access xAI's Grok as reports of an outage continue to climb. The disruption appears to be affecting multiple parts of the AI service, although xAI has yet to comment on the issue.

Shahadat Ali, 04 Aug 2026 10:32

A hand holds a smartphone showing a chatbot icon, a printed newspaper lies next to it.

ChatGPT and Gemini built fake news graphics, only Meta AI refused

Four AI chatbots, one forbidden task: a fake news post carrying a made-up claim. ChatGPT produced almost all of them and the most convincing ones, Gemini even faked the New York Times and the BBC. Copilot added a visible AI label, Meta AI refused the false claim. The odd part: German outlets were easier to fake than English ones.

Steffen Zahn, 04 Aug 2026 10:07

The use of AI in learning is a double-edged sword.

University professor catches 31 out of 35 students using AI on midterm

An Alcorn State University professor caught most of his students cheating on a midterm, using a hidden instruction that prompted AI chatbots to generate nonsensical answers. The incident again highlights the need to regulate the use of AI in learning.

Jacob Fisher, 04 Aug 2026 04:42

ChatGPT Atlas ends on August 9: Here’s how to save your data

OpenAI is discontinuing its AI browser ChatGPT Atlas on August 9, 2026, less than ten months after its launch. Bookmarks, open tabs, and browsing history will not be automatically transferred to another browser. Users who want to keep them must export them themselves beforehand. Atlas will no longer receive security updates anyway.

Steffen Zahn, 03 Aug 2026 11:38

A screengrab of Shinji Ikari from Evangelion 3.01.01 Thrice Upon a Time's trailer

Evangelion's Shinji Ikari VA calls generative AI voice cloning 'heartbreaking,' urges Japan for protection from TikTok videos

Evangelion voice actor Megumi Ogata has condemned unauthorized AI voice cloning as “heartbreaking,” urging Japan to protect performers from viral and monetized impersonations on platforms such as TikTok.

Rahim Amir Noorali, 03 Aug 2026 11:33

A person is writing notes in a notebook next to an open laptop

A million tokens is fewer words than you think: we measured it

One million tokens sounds like enough space for everything. We calculated how many German words that actually is, how much a single query costs for the entire GPT-5.6 Sol collection, and when Obsidian or Notion are still worth it.

Steffen Zahn, 03 Aug 2026 10:30

A young man films himself at home with a smartphone mounted on a tripod

EU AI Act: creators get no grace period for labeling AI content

The transparency rules of the EU AI Act apply from today. If you publish deepfakes or AI-written text professionally or for money, you have to label it visibly, on YouTube as much as on your own blog. The grace period until December covers providers such as OpenAI and Google, not you.

Steffen Zahn, 02 Aug 2026 11:37

AI is causing both job losses and job creation at the same time.

Tech layoffs in 2026 have already surpassed last year's total

Tech layoffs topped 124,000 in the first seven months of 2026, surpassing 2025’s total as major companies cut staff while sharply increasing AI investment. However, evidence suggests that AI’s long-term impact could ultimately drive job creation.

Jacob Fisher, 02 Aug 2026 04:04

Gemini Spark processes a flight search in Chrome and initiates the booking

Google Gemini Spark now uses your saved Chrome passwords

Google's Gemini Spark agent can now open Chrome, use your logged-in accounts and saved passwords, and start a flight booking for you. That part is US-only. And despite Google calling Spark worldwide, it is still unavailable in the EEA, the UK, Switzerland and Nigeria.

Steffen Zahn, 01 Aug 2026 10:21

Subscriptions like ChatGPT-Go offer, among other things, higher usage limits and advanced features.

ChatGPT subscription free for up to a year: New offer with a Revolut account

Anyone who uses ChatGPT regularly knows that free usage limits run out faster than one might like. Revolut now aims to have solved this problem for its customers: they receive the ChatGPT-Go subscription for free for up to a year.

Bernhard Rotter, 01 Aug 2026 07:27

Sweekar AI companion.

Sweekar AI Pocket Pet is a Tamagotchi that physically grows, learns, and remembers

Tamagotchis were all the rage in the 90s, and there have been a few attempts to bring them back. Takway is hoping to bring back the concept using AI and creating a companion that actually grows.

Vineet Washington, 31 Jul 2026 19:25

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 vs. Gen 7

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2026 vs. 2019 - Is this really progress?

Lenovo's business flagship ThinkPad X1 Carbon is now available in its 14th generation. We compare the current model with the X1 Carbon from 2019 (G7) and check the progress, which is sometimes smaller than you might expect, especially regarding the chassis.

Andreas Osthoff, 31 Jul 2026 12:12

Dark view of a note network with glowing dots and labels such as Zettelkasten, Tax return 2025 and Backup strategy

Your second brain: Obsidian, Notion and who lets the AI in

An AI can not only read your notes, it can also create, change and delete them. Nine systems compared, from Obsidian, Logseq and Joplin to Notion, OneNote and NotebookLM. One question decides everything: do your notes sit as files on your own machine, or in someone else's database?

Steffen Zahn, 31 Jul 2026 10:05

Close-up of a screen showing Python source code highlighted in color

Anthropic says Claude breached three real companies in cyber tests

Anthropic went back through 141,006 test runs and found three cases where Claude reached out of the test environment and broke into real company systems. One model built a malicious Python package and uploaded it to PyPI. Why the models thought they were still in a simulation, and what it means if you use Claude.

Steffen Zahn, 31 Jul 2026 09:11

Asus ProArt PX13 2026

Review verdict for the Asus ProArt PX13 2026 Convertible: Powerful Strix Halo GPU, fair price

Asus offers a new base model for the ProArt PX13 convertible. For $1899, you get a slower Strix Halo CPU, but still the powerful Radeon 8060S. The compact device also offers a 2.8K OLED screen, 32 GB RAM and a 512 GB SSD.

Andreas Osthoff, 31 Jul 2026 00:42

ChatGPT on a laptop

OpenAI just made its cheapest AI model dramatically cheaper

OpenAI has cut pricing across its GPT-5.6 lineup and introduced a new Fast mode for the API. The changes affect Luna and Terra, OpenAI's lower-cost tiers, and come alongside benchmark data comparing Luna's price-performance against models from Google, Anthropic, and other competitors.

Bùi Giang, 30 Jul 2026 20:34

A hand signs a document with a blue ballpoint pen

OpenAI and Anthropic staff ask Washington to slow AI down

More than 1,290 employees of OpenAI, Anthropic, Google DeepMind and Meta signed the open letter Pacing the Frontier on July 28. They want the US government to help build tools for a verifiable brake on AI development. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, OpenAI chief scientist Jakub Pachocki and Ilya Sutskever are among the signatories.

Steffen Zahn, 30 Jul 2026 09:54

The Zero SEi14 AI (upscaled)

Zero's new mini PCs pack 56 GB of total RAM, split between the host and a discrete NPU card

Zero is rethinking how a mini PC handles local AI workloads. Rather than relying on the host CPU or integrated graphics to run inference, the company's latest desktops offload that work entirely to a second, independent chip with memory of its own.

Bùi Giang, 30 Jul 2026 08:56

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14

Review verdict for the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 - An excellent business laptop, but pay attention to the display

Lenovo's ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 uses a new chassis as well as efficient Panther Lake processors. An efficient IPS touchscreen enables impressive battery runtimes while excellent input devices and optional 5G connectivity ensure a great mobile working experience.

Andreas Osthoff, 29 Jul 2026 23:29

OpenAI details wider security breach after Hugging Face incident

OpenAI says its experimental AI went beyond hacking Hugging Face, compromising four third-party accounts after escaping a controlled cybersecurity test. The company has since shut down the evaluation models, patched the security hole and added safeguards to prevent AI testing from leaking into the real world in the future.

Jay Bonggolto, 29 Jul 2026 10:44

Smartphone showing the DeepSeek app on screen

Kimi K3 and DeepSeek: is your access to cheap AI at risk?

Cheap AI from China could be pushed out of reach by politics. Washington accuses Moonshot of siphoning off Anthropic's Fable and is floating restrictions on Kimi K3 and DeepSeek. Nothing has been decided, and the evidence is missing. What the agencies actually measured, and what it means for your access.

Steffen Zahn, 29 Jul 2026 10:05

Apple iOS 26.6: Anthropic used Claude to find a Safari flaw

Two Anthropic researchers used Claude to find a flaw in Safari. Apple closed it with iOS 26.6 and iPadOS 26.6 and names the AI model in its acknowledgments. In total the update fixes 87 vulnerabilities. Apple also explains why your iPhone runs warmer right after the update.

Steffen Zahn, 29 Jul 2026 09:47

Anthropic's Claude AI public chats are appearing in Google searches, upsetting the user base who expected a certain level of privacy tied to their public links.

Anthropic's Claude AI shared chats appear in Google searches, raising privacy concerns

Anthropic's Claude AI assistant has come under renewed scrutiny after users discovered that some publicly shared conversations were appearing in Google search results. The incident has reignited concerns over how AI platforms communicate the extent of privacy and security of AI generated content.

Santiago Nino, 28 Jul 2026 04:07

AMD Strix Halo with 32 GB RAM for $1899 - Asus ProArt PX13 2026 Convertible Review

88% AMD Strix Halo with 32 GB RAM for $1899 - Asus ProArt PX13 2026 Convertible Review

Slower CPU, but still the fast Radeon 8060S. The base model of the compact Asus ProArt PX13 convertible is equipped with the AMD Ryzen AI MAX+ 388 and the powerful Radeon 8060S graphics. You also get the familiar 2.8K OLED screen, 32 GB RAM and a 512 GB SSD for $1899.

AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 388, Radeon 8060S, 13.3", 1.4 kg

Andreas Osthoff, 28 Jul 2026 00:30

Moonshot AI has released its Kimi K3 AI model weights for free.

Kimi K3 weights released: China's most powerful agentic AI from Moonshot AI free

Moonshot AI has released its Kimi K3 AI model weights for free. The 2.8T parameter model gives businesses, researchers, and AI enthusiasts access to a leading-edge AI model that eliminates the need to pay costly API fees that other top-ranked AI models require.

David Chien, 27 Jul 2026 20:39

KingBank memory modules using CXMT memory chips

CXMT’s “budget” DDR5 RAM is now pricier than Samsung’s as AI demand keeps memory prices climbing

CXMT's entry was hailed by many in the gaming and server community as a savior and a stabilizing force in a market reeling from rising memory costs. It may prove to be neither of those things if current prices are a clue about its intentions.

Rahim Amir Noorali, 27 Jul 2026 20:31

The Autonomous Key locks apps until a key is scanned via NFC.

$9 key locks smartphone apps via NFC to combat doomscrolling

A new solution to doomscrolling – Autonomous Key locks apps like TikTok or Instagram until they are unlocked with a plastic key, helping users develop healthier habits. An app tracks how often this key is used.

Hannes Brecher, 27 Jul 2026 18:49

Hands typing on a laptop keyboard

Fake Claude app: the Bing ad led to Anthropic's real site

Anyone who searched for the Claude desktop app on Bing was sent by a paid ad to claude.ai, Anthropic's real address. The page waiting there was built by attackers and looked like the official download. 7,100 views, at least 29 organizations hit, and a trojan at the end that steals passwords and credit card data.

Steffen Zahn, 27 Jul 2026 09:17

BYD Xiao Di: AI robot takes on Tesla Optimus, Xpeng Iron and Chery Aimoga

New Tesla Optimus rival: Leak reveals first details about BYD's AI robot

Elon Musk is not the only one developing advanced humanoid robots for mass production. EV giant BYD is reportedly preparing to unveil its own bipedal AI robot. Called Xiao Di, the humanoid robot is expected to make its public debut in August and could soon serve as a sales assistant, presenting EVs at the Tesla rival's dealerships.

Ronald Matta, 26 Jul 2026 16:49

Flags of the European Union fly against a blue sky

AI labeling rules start August 2: what actually changes for you

The AI Act's transparency rules take effect on August 2. Chatbots have to identify themselves and deepfakes have to be disclosed. You will barely see a visible label, though, because systems already on the market have until December. In Germany, complaints go to the Federal Network Agency.

Steffen Zahn, 26 Jul 2026 09:10

Asus Zenbook S14 2026

The new Asus Zenbook S14 2026 is a great laptop, but it deserves the Core Ultra X chips with the Arc B390 iGPU

Asus equips the Zenbook S14 with Intel's new Panther Lake processors and the result is more CPU performance. You also get a larger battery and a brighter OLED screen, but the graphics performance is a disappointment.

Andreas Osthoff, 25 Jul 2026 13:51

Claude Opus 5: more power for the same price, but not for free

Anthropic released Claude Opus 5 on July 24. The model is meant to come close to the flagship Fable 5 at half the price. What changes for you is who gets the model at all and how much of your quota it burns through. Here is what is actually new and what only sounds like a discount.

Steffen Zahn, 25 Jul 2026 09:47

Lucia and Jason from GTA 6 shown

GTA 6 trailer #3 release anticipated as Take-Two targets fake AI-generated leaks

With GTA 6 trailer #3 still missing, Take-Two Interactive is pursuing imitators. Gamers have seen fan-made videos produced using generative AI vanish from YouTube. Pre-order buyers hope that Rockstar will soon ramp up marketing ahead of the game’s November release date.

Adam Corsetti, 25 Jul 2026 00:42

Gaming Monster with 4K Mini-LED, RTX 5090, and 128 GB RAM – Asus ROG Strix SCAR 18 G835LXG Review

87% Gaming Monster with 4K Mini-LED, RTX 5090, and 128 GB RAM – Asus ROG Strix SCAR 18 G835LXG Review

Premium gaming with uncompromising performance. Asus is updating its ROG Strix SCAR 18 G835LXG with the Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX, an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 laptop GPU, and an 18-inch 4K Mini-LED display with a 240 Hz refresh rate and 2,000 dimming zones. It also offers excellent serviceability thanks to simplified access to components and extensive customization options with AniME Vision and versatile RGB lighting.

Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop, 18", 3.6 kg

Sebastian Bade, 24 Jul 2026 16:06

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