Personal context is Google’s big advantage in AI
Personal context is Google's big advantage in AI Personal context is Google’s big advantage in AI Google’s AI models have a secret ingredient that’s giving the company a leg up on competitors like OpenAI and Anthropic. That ingredient is your data, and it’s only just scratched the surface in terms of how it can use […]
AMD takes aim at Intel with new 96-core Threadripper 9000 series CPU
AMD takes aim at Intel with new 96-core Threadripper 9000 series CPU AMD has announced its latest Zen 5-based Ryzen Threadripper 9000 Series of CPUs at Computex today. The 9000 Series and 9000 WX-Series are built for the demanding workstation market, and the top Threadripper Pro 9995WX will ship with 96 cores and 192 threads. […]
Google’s future is Google Googling
Google's future is Google Googling Google’s future is Google Googling Google CEO Sundar Pichai at Google I/O 2025. Google I/O was, as predicted, an AI show. But now that the keynote is over, we can see that the company’s vision is to use AI to eventually do a lot of Googling for you. A lot […]
Microsoft blames Apple for its delayed Xbox mobile store
Microsoft blames Apple for its delayed Xbox mobile store A year ago Xbox president Sarah Bond revealed that Microsoft was planning to launch a new Xbox mobile gaming store in July 2024. That never happened. I’ve been wondering what the hold up has been over the past year, and it seems we might have an answer: Apple. Microsoft […]
Miniot returns with a sleeker Wheel 3 vertical turntable
Miniot returns with a sleeker Wheel 3 vertical turntable Slimmed down and shiny. | Image: Miniot The original Wheel vertical turntable was a bust, the Wheel 2 redemption, and now the small mom and pop team at Miniot is back for a victory lap with the Wheel 3. It can play your record collection upright […]
Microsoft’s AI security chief accidentally reveals Walmart’s AI plans after protest
Microsoft's AI security chief accidentally reveals Walmart's AI plans after protest Microsoft’s AI security chief accidentally reveals Walmart’s AI plans after protest Protesters outside Microsoft’s Build conference Microsoft’s head of security for AI, Neta Haiby, accidentally revealed confidential messages about Walmart’s use of Microsoft’s AI tools during a Build talk that was disrupted by protesters. […]
Volvo will be the first to install Google’s Gemini in its cars
Volvo will be the first to install Google's Gemini in its cars Volvo will be the first to install Google’s Gemini in its cars At yesterday’s I/O conference, Google announced plans to start putting its AI chatbot, Gemini, in a variety of different places, including cars. Today, Volvo said it was shoving its way to […]
AMD’s new RX 9060 XT looks set to challenge Nvidia’s RTX 5060
AMD's new RX 9060 XT looks set to challenge Nvidia's RTX 5060 AMD’s new RX 9060 XT looks set to challenge Nvidia’s RTX 5060 AMD is officially announcing its Radeon RX 9060 XT GPU at Computex today. Like the number implies, this graphics card will challenge Nvidia’s recently released RTX 5060, with AMD offering models […]
Fortnite is back on US iPhones again
Fortnite is back on US iPhones again Fortnite is once again available on the iOS App Store in the US, according to Epic Games. You can get it from the App Store here. Epic says it has returned to the Epic Games Store and AltStore as well. Apple kicked Fortnite off the App Store nearly […]
We tried on Google’s prototype AI smart glasses
We tried on Google's prototype AI smart glasses We tried on Google’s prototype AI smart glasses Here in sunny Mountain View, California, I am sequestered in a teeny tiny box. Outside, there’s a long line of tech journalists, and we are all here for one thing: to try out Project Moohan and Google’s Android XR […]