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According to a recent study, the use of generative AI, such as Microsoft Copilot, results in reduced brain activity. (source: Microsoft).

MIT study reveals how ChatGPT affects brain health and cognitive performance

The use of generative AI is now well established, with lots of people now using AI in their private and professional lives. As an MIT study has conclusively determined, the increasing use of AI is limiting our ability to think.
Andreas Jakobi, 30 Jun 2025 10:26
Razer Blade 14 2025 (image source: Notebookcheck)

Razer's Blade 14 does not rival the Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 for the performance crown, but is also much more affordable

Razer's Blade 14 2024 was one of the fastest 14-inch gamers and the new 2025 model is an improvement, but the performance crown is left unchallenged for the Asus ROG Zephyrus G14, which can be equipped with the RTX 5080 Laptop.
Andreas Osthoff, 30 Jun 2025 09:56
The Google Labs Doppl app lets users try on clothing in virtual reality using any smartphone. (Image source: Google Labs)

Google Labs Doppl app enables virtual clothing try-ons

Google Labs has launched Doppl, an AI-powered app that lets users virtually try on clothes using smartphone photos. The app generates realistic images and videos to preview outfits after analyzing body shapes and fabric types.
David Chien, 29 Jun 2025 23:28
A smartwatch near a computer, hinting at potential security risks (Image source: Freepik)

Smartwatch attack can steal data from air-gapped computers using inaudible signals, new study reveals

New research from Ben-Gurion University shows how malware can exfiltrate data from air-gapped computers using inaudible signals and nearby smartwatches, exposing overlooked risks in high-security environments.
Louise Burke, 28 Jun 2025 15:12
The mini PC, pictured offers the Radeon 880M iGPU at an affordable price (Image Source: Shopee)

Topton announces first AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 mini PC priced at $360 and up

The Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 features 3x Zen 5 cores and 5x Zen 5c cores for a total of 16 threads plus the powerful Radeon 880M iGPU. Topton is offering it in a basic mini PC configuration that costs only ~$360, which is more than $200...
Bogdan Solca, 27 Jun 2025 16:47
German authorities have requested that Deepseek be removed from app stores. (Image source: AI generated)

Ban impending: German authorities call on Google and Apple to remove Deepseek from their app stores

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 store...
Christian Hintze, 27 Jun 2025 12:40
The most powerful RTX 5070 Ti gamer so far - Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IAX10H OLED review

85% The most powerful RTX 5070 Ti gamer so far - Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IAX10H OLED review

Gaming-creator hybrid. What does it take to make one of last year's standout gaming laptops an even better new model? Maintain the strengths and work on the weaknesses! That's exactly what Lenovo did with this year's Legion Pro 5 16. Our review reveals whether or not it was completely successful.
Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop | 16.00" | 2.4 kg
Christian Hintze, 27 Jun 2025 11:00
Gaudio Studio for smartphones can separate music back into individual vocal and instrument tracks. (Image source: Gaudio Lab)

Gaudio Studio arrives on smartphones: Extract individual vocal and instrument stems from songs for remixing and sing-alongs

The Gaudio Studio app for Android and iOS uses GSEP AI technology to separate songs into vocal and instrument stems for remixing and performances. Users can adjust track volumes, reduce background noise, and export individual stem...
David Chien, 27 Jun 2025 07:05
WhatsApp introduces Message Summaries. (Image source: WhatsApp - edited)

WhatsApp introduces AI-powered summaries for unread messages

WhatsApp is rolling out Message Summaries, a new AI-powered feature that lets users generate summaries of unread messages. It is currently available in English and will expand to more languages soon.
Huzefa Baloch, 26 Jun 2025 22:11
SEAL is a new learning layer for language models that continuously improves itself with its own "self-edits". (Image source: DallE3)

SEAL shows how AI can think and evolve continuously

MIT researchers have developed a framework that enables existing language models to behave more like thinking entities, capable of continuous, independent development. However, the approach still faces several limitations.
Marius Müller, 26 Jun 2025 14:57
U.S. scrutiny deepens over DeepSeek’s ties to China’s military and its reported hunt for restricted Nvidia chips. DeepSeek logo pictured. (Image source: DeepSeek)

DeepSeek allegedly bypassed U.S. export controls on Nvidia chips

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.
Nathan Ali, 26 Jun 2025 11:06
Front Mission 3 remake banner (Image source: Square Enix)

Gamers suspect Front Mission 3 remake uses generative AI to produce unrecognizable visuals

Late 1990s gamers are struggling to identify parts of the Front Mission 3 remake. The Switch title features various images that resemble products of generative AI. Unlike AI upscaling, this technology could add foreign objects to ...
Adam Corsetti, 25 Jun 2025 21:13
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XMG's EVO 14 ultrabooks refreshed with AMD Ryzen AI 300 APUs

Processor options include the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, AI 9 365 and AI 7 350, which can be complemented with up to 128 GB DDR5-5600 RAM and up to 16 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD storage. Another upgrade is the brighter 2,880 x 1,800 LTPS IP...
Bogdan Solca, 25 Jun 2025 15:00
Neura Robotics’ 4NE1 is set to launch in 2025, aiming to bring humanoid robots to the mass market. (Image source: Neura Robotics)

Germany’s answer to Musk’s Optimus: Neura’s 4NE1 robot promises ironing, lifting and unloading the dishwasher

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 t...
Marius Müller, 25 Jun 2025 13:18
New brain-computer interface (BCI) can turn brain signals into spoken words in 25 milliseconds (Image source: AI-generated illustrative image)

A mute man talks: Neuralink-surpassing brain implant instantly turns thoughts into speech

Researchers at the University of California, Davis, have developed a brain-computer interface (BCI) that can almost instantaneously translate the neural signals of a paralyzed person directly into synthesized speech, allowing him ...
Chibuike Okpara, 24 Jun 2025 23:26
DeepSeek is accused by a senior US State Department official of collaborating with the Chinese military. (Image source: Dado Ruvic - Reuters)

Deepseek assists China in its military operations, according to a US official

DeepSeek is accused by a senior US State Department official of collaborating with the Chinese military and circumventing certain trade restrictions.
Alexis Stegmann, 23 Jun 2025 18:56
The Rogbid Smart Glasses (pictured) come with a dedicated LED flash for quick snapshots and short video recordings. (Image source: Rogbid)

New affordable Rogbid GS380 smart glasses launch with camera, Bluetooth audio, and real-time translation for under $100

Rogbid has launched its GS380 smart glasses globally, featuring an HD camera, Bluetooth audio, and real-time translation. The glasses also have fitness tracking features and photochromic lenses for $99.99.
Anubhav Sharma, 23 Jun 2025 17:49
iFFalcon unveils the Mural 4K UHD TV series with AI artwork, 144 Hz VA panel, AMD FreeSync Premium, HDR 10+, and Google TV. One of the TVs pictured. (Image source: iFfаlcon)

iFFаlcon launches Mural 4K UHD TVs for art lovers and gamers

iFFаlcon Mural 4K UHD TVs combine an anti-glare 144 Hz HDR VA panel with screensavers of AI-generated and historical art, AMD FreeSync Premium for flicker-free gaming, Dolby Vision IQ and AiPQ Pro AI image processing, and Google s...
David Chien, 23 Jun 2025 06:10
Masahiro Sakurai head shot (Image source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4iBFYbBGgg, CC BY 3.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0>, via Wikimedia Commons)

Creator of popular Nintendo titles, Masahiro Sakurai, comments on use of generative AI in game development

Gamers continue to debate the role of generative AI in game development. Facing higher-priced titles, many buyers object to companies using shortcuts to create assets. Masahiro Sakurai offered his view of what purpose AI should se...
Adam Corsetti, 22 Jun 2025 22:45
Finally a silent Snapdragon 2-in-1 - Microsoft Surface Pro 12 review

86% Finally a silent Snapdragon 2-in-1 - Microsoft Surface Pro 12 review

No fans but a high price. Microsoft is launching its new compact Surface Pro that comes with a 12-inch display and a Snapdragon ARM processor from Qualcomm. One special feature is the passive cooling that eliminates annoying fan noise.
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 | Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-45 1.7 TFLOPS | 12.00" | 1 kg
Andreas Osthoff, 22 Jun 2025 15:07
Since December 2024, the company has lost almost a quarter of it market value. Pictured - an Apple store. (Image source: Pexels)

Apple sued by shareholders for misleading AI progress claims

A group of Apple shareholders, led by Eric Tucker, sued the company for allegedly downplaying the time it would take for the integration of advanced artificial intelligence into Siri, Apple’s integrated virtual assistant. The acti...
Daniela Morales Soler, 21 Jun 2025 12:36
Huawei announces HarmonyOS 6. (Image source: Huawei)

HarmonyOS 6 debuts with Star Shield security and AI agent support

Huawei's latest Developer Conference has just seen the unveiling of the company's latest software for smartphones, tablets and other devices. HarmonyOS 6 is rated to confer improved, hardware-focused security on compatible devices...
Deirdre O'Donnell, 20 Jun 2025 21:04
SoftBank logo (Image Source: The Japan News)

SoftBank plans $1 trillion AI & robotics Arizona hub in collaboration with TSMC and Trump's administration

Masayoshi Son, SoftBank's founder, envisions the largest AI hub codenamed "Project Crystal Land," which would be built in Arizona with investments from TSMC and possibly other giants like Samsung. Of course, all this would not be ...
Bogdan Solca, 20 Jun 2025 16:27
Is the future of AI nuclear-powered? (Image source: Generated with AI)

Nvidia invests in Bill Gates' nuclear venture

The chipmaker joins other investors supporting next-generation nuclear reactors intended to power the future of AI and clean energy, alongside Bill Gates and HD Hyundai.
Anton Avdyushkin, 20 Jun 2025 16:16
Adobe Project Indigo offers Apple iPhone photographers multi-frame noise reduction & super resolution and AI color processing of photos with HDR DNG output. (Image source: Adobe)

Adobe releases Project Indigo camera app with multi-frame noise reduction and super-resolution, and AI color processing

Adobe has unveiled Project Indigo, a camera app for Apple iPhones using AI and multi-frame imaging to generate high-quality DNG and JPG photos with reduced noise or higher resolution. The app includes features like HDR output, AI ...
David Chien, 20 Jun 2025 07:36
New 3D chip fabrication process integrates GaN transistors into silicon wafers (Image source: MIT researchers)

3D chips: Smartphones might make a big leap in performance as MIT researchers unveil new tech

In a breakthrough that could pave the way for faster, more powerful, and longer-lasting electronics, researchers at MIT have developed a new, low-cost process for building 3D chips. This method, detailed in a report from MIT News ...
Chibuike Okpara, 20 Jun 2025 02:43
Alexa+ is an AI-based personal assistant that is more conversational and capable. (Image source: Amazon)

Amazon CEO tells employees to be prepared for AI takeover

Andy Jassy became the CEO of Amazon in 2021 but joined the company in 1997 as an Assistant Product Manager. He is now overseeing an AI revolution at the company and has advised employees to be prepared for layoffs as generative AI...
Vineet Washington, 18 Jun 2025 19:01
Meta blogs about the hardware features and added capabilities of its Aria Gen 2 wearable glasses for AI and AR research. (Image source: Meta)

Meta releases new details on its Aria Gen 2 glasses for AI and AR developers

Meta has provided additional details on the Aria Gen 2 wearable device. The AR glasses with multiple cameras, microphone, speakers, and multiple health and positioning sensors aid researchers in developing AI and AR technologies.
David Chien, 18 Jun 2025 06:58
Mistral AI adds reasoning capabilities to its lastest Magistral model. (Image source: Mistral AI)

Mistral AI launches Magistral, its first AI capable of reasoning

Mistral AI has launched Magistral, a reasoning AI model that takes more time to think of answers to complex prompts while offering businesses traceability for compliance in finance, law, and medicine. Magistral provides businesses...
David Chien, 18 Jun 2025 02:52
Arc has already defied rumours of its death once before, but there's only so long it can burn a hole in Intel's pocket until it has to show some returns. (Image source: Intel)

Big dies, small margins: A postmortem on Intel Arc Battlemage (so far)

CheckMag Intel's latest graphics cards are closer than ever to being ready for prime time - but with precious little margin, can Intel's balance sheet carry the hopes of budget gamers forever?
Matthew Lee, 18 Jun 2025 00:44
Microsoft Copilot Vision on Windows with Highlights allows the Copilot AI to see and interact with visible information and apps. (Image source: Microsoft)

Microsoft launches Copilot Vision on Windows with Highlights

Microsoft has introduced Copilot Vision on Windows with Highlights, enabling the Copilot AI to see on-screen content while assisting with tasks like image editing, improving the appearance of documents, and using visual informatio...
David Chien, 15 Jun 2025 23:10
A gaming laptop setup under blue lighting at a demo station, running a game (Image source: Pexels / Bertellifotografia)

Reddit thread on the 'most reliable gaming laptop' reveals user concerns over thermals and long-term performance

A question about laptop reliability prompted a flurry of posts from users claiming disappointing experiences with high-end machines.
Anmol Dubey, 15 Jun 2025 21:11
The Wave X5L are new wireless earbuds with a display and lots of features (Image source: Wave)

Wave X5L: New wireless earbuds sport local storage and charging case with smartwatch features

The X5L are new wireless headphones, which come with a built-in display, mass storage as well as some features that go far beyond the usual music playback, such as an AI-powered real-time translator.
Silvio Werner, 15 Jun 2025 19:53
The latest mobile HarmonyOS flagship. (Image source: Huawei)

Huawei hits 100 million HarmonyOS smartphone sales in latest analysis

Huawei's alternative to iOS or Android has only been around for about four years, yet has now reportedly hit nine figures in terms of its device base. The number of smartphones and tablets sold with the software exceeded 100 milli...
Deirdre O'Donnell, 15 Jun 2025 18:48
The Google Pixel 10 will offer better speakers and new AI features such as "Magic Cue", among other things. (Image source: @zellzoi)

Google Pixel 10 reportedly getting more hardware and AI innovations

In the last few hours, more information about Google's Pixel 10 generation has been leaked, including both hardware and AI innovations. While the design is changing little this year, Google is apparently focusing on fine-tuning th...
Alexander Fagot, 14 Jun 2025 12:02
Superfluous and too expensive? - Microsoft Surface Laptop 13 with the Snapdragon X Plus review

84% Superfluous and too expensive? - Microsoft Surface Laptop 13 with the Snapdragon X Plus review

Good runtimes, but what else? Microsoft has brought out a new Surface Laptop with a 13-inch display. The problem, however, is that it is worse in almost every respect—and it costs more than the well-known Surface Laptop 13.8. Update: Removable SSD photos added.
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 | Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-45 1.7 TFLOPS | 13.00" | 1.2 kg
Andreas Osthoff, 12 Jun 2025 09:52
The Euvola Emotional AI Device. (Image source: SmartApe Tech via Kickstarter)

Euvola debuts on Kickstarter as "world-first" AI-powered "Companion Device"

SmartApe Tech claims that the "loneliness epidemic" can finally be solved with its new gadget. The Euvola "Emotional AI Device" is touted to generate an on-screen "Companion" (who can, moreover, apparently be based on a "familiar"...
Deirdre O'Donnell, 11 Jun 2025 15:50
Samsung Galaxy S25 lineup (Image Source: Samsung Newsroom)

Samsung Galaxy phone owners can score free Perplexity Pro

Are you a Samsung mobile device owner? There’s a great opportunity for you. A one-year subscription to Perplexity Pro, an advanced AI search tool valued at $200, is now available for free for your Samsung Galaxy phone. This offers...
Jean Leon, 11 Jun 2025 14:17
Qualcomm announces a new acquisition. (Image source: Qualcomm)

Qualcomm announces acquisition of Alphawave Semi

Alphawave Semi is regarded as one of the world's foremost holders of compute and connectivity technologies - and will become part of Qualcomm soon, should the companies' planned merger go through in early 2026 as planned. The agre...
Deirdre O'Donnell, 09 Jun 2025 18:54
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13 (image source: Notebookcheck)

Who is supposed to buy this? Microsoft's Surface Laptop 13 is worse and just as expensive as the Surface Laptop 13.8

Microsoft launched the new Surface Laptop 13, even though you could also call it Surface Laptop Go 4. The RRP is comparable to the much better Surface Laptop 13.8, only the battery runtime of the new 13-inch model is superior. We ...
Andreas Osthoff, 09 Jun 2025 13:31
Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 (image source: Notebookcheck)

The Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 is unrivaled since the Razer Blade 14 is limited to the RTX 5070 Laptop

If you want the fastest 14-inch gamer right now, there is no way around the Asus ROG Zephyrus G14. While rivals including the Razer Blade 14 only offer the RTX 5070 Laptop, Asus also offers the two significantly faster GPU options...
Andreas Osthoff, 09 Jun 2025 11:13
The NanoCluster connects multiple computing boards. (Image source: Sipeed)

NanoCluster: Compact, cluster solution for the Raspberry Pi

The NanoCluster makes it quite easy to create a mini-cluster consisting of several individual boards. Users then benefit from significantly increased computing capacity, which may be relevant for advanced users or developers.
Silvio Werner, 07 Jun 2025 15:38
AI assistant: Anbernic gaming handhelds receive AI support (Image source: Anbernic)

Anbernic gaming handhelds receive AI functionality, including real-time translation

Anbernic is offering an in-house developed AI solution for some of its handhelds. This AI integration has the potential to help gamers in their daily lives, especially when they enjoy games in a foreign language or require externa...
Silvio Werner, 06 Jun 2025 10:29
ChatGPT competes with Google by accessing your Google Drive files and becoming a personalized assistant. (Image source: Reuters/Dado Ruvic/Illustration)

ChatGPT aims to outdo Google with this new feature

ChatGPT competes with Google by now having access to your Google Drive files to provide clear and precise answers. And this development puts OpenAI in direct competition with AI assistants such as Google Gemini.
Alexis Stegmann, 05 Jun 2025 12:03
The Bing mobile app gains the Bing Video Creator feature, enabling users to create videos from text prompts. (Image source: Microsoft)

Microsoft adds Bing Video Creator to its Bing mobile app

Microsoft has integrated Bing Video Creator into its Bing mobile app, enabling users to create free AI-generated videos from text prompts using a modified version of OpenAI's Sora AI. The tool struggles to follow prompts and gener...
David Chien, 04 Jun 2025 04:26
A "Reno 14 Global Edition" hands-on. (Image source: SmartPrix)

Oppo Reno 14 series tipped to debut as Gemini-powered smartphones in mid-2025

The Oppo Reno 14 series is thought to bring a number of features normally associated with more premium Android smartphones to their tier of the Indian market - access to Google's Gemini AI among them. The handsets might also be ab...
Deirdre O'Donnell, 03 Jun 2025 16:45
With the HopeJR and Reachy Mini, the US company Hugging Face has introduced two robots designed for a broader audience. (Image source: X / formerly Twitter)

Affordable robotics: Hugging Face introduces $3,000 humanoid and $300 desktop robot

Until now, humanoid robots have been expensive and mostly limited to large companies. But the US-based company Hugging Face aims to change that. Their open-source robot HopeJR is expected to cost just $3,000. A smaller tabletop ve...
Marius Müller, 03 Jun 2025 15:19
VEO AI-generated content update (Image source: Google)

If fake videos generated by VEO frighten you, this may help

With AI-driven video generation gaining momentum, Google has decided to introduce a solution to help users tell real videos and elaborate fakes apart.
Alexis Stegmann, 03 Jun 2025 14:44
Elon Musk to heat up competition with his new chatbot XChat. Pictured - X logo. (Image source: X)

Elon Musk to compete with WhatsApp with new XChat feature

Faced with how popular WhatsApp and Telegram, both apps with encrypted instant messaging are, Elon Musk wants to launch XChat to give some boost to his social network X.
Alexis Stegmann, 03 Jun 2025 12:41
Zelda Notes Switch 2 companion app (Image source: Nintendo of America with edits)

Unfamiliar Zelda Notes Spanish voices for Nintendo Switch 2 games lead to suspicion of generative AI

Some gamers suspect that Nintendo is using generative AI in the Zelda Notes companion app. The narration sounds robotic, while the Spanish voice actress playing Princess Zelda is unrecognizable. Zelda Notes assists players during ...
Adam Corsetti, 03 Jun 2025 04:00

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