Pixel 9 phones could ship with a Microsoft Recall-like feature called "Google AI"
It will be a lot less creepy, though
Microsoft Office adds support for OpenDocument format 1.4, raising interoperability concerns
The latest ODF 1.4 standard adds new features but isn't finalized yet
Windows 11 "Government Edition" is Microsoft's anti-bloatware nightmare
The build of our dreams
Techies are managing their marriages the same way they run their careers
By creating tools that can tackle relationship issues
A developer somehow got an entire OS running on Google Drive
No local storage needed
New rules for Detroit police after wrongful arrest prompts facial recognition scrutiny
No more arresting people based only on FRT
A hot potato: Detroit police will no longer make arrests based only on facial recognition software results. The change is part of a settlement in a lawsuit that saw a man wrongfully arrested after the technology misidentified him as a theft suspect.
Dolphin Emulator gets a major new release after 8 years
Dolphin is an emulator for the Nintendo GameCube and Wii. This new version features a new logo and versioning scheme, with new releases expected on a monthly cadence. It's available for Windows, macOS and Android.
Windows 11 is now installed on 30 percent of all PCs
The big picture: Windows 11 suffered a worrying market share dip in the spring, according to Statcounter, but Microsoft's latest operating system might have recovered to a new all-time peak. Although Windows 10 remains overwhelmingly dominant, Microsoft's enforced end-of-life date for the OS is approaching, and new hardware could drive the growth of its successor.
FreeDOS, now 30 years old, will soon run Windows 3.x
The command prompt of yore is still alive and kicking despite hardware incompatibilities
Google Gemini is not as good at analysis as its hype says, other AI models also struggle
The big picture: If there's one thing that generative AI is supposed to be good at, it's analyzing the written word. However, two studies suggest that this ability may have been overhyped. One study demonstrates that Gen AI struggles with understanding long-form books, while another shows that these models find answering questions about videos challenging. This is something companies should consider as they augment their workforce with Gen AI.
What to do if the latest Windows update gets you in a reboot loop – here's the temporary fix
Let the loop continue until the tool to roll back the update appears
Game Pass ads infiltrating in the Windows 11 Settings app is just too much
But only real gamers will see them
Audi is adding ChatGPT into existing cars going back to 2021, more going forward
Use ChatGPT to control your car with your voice
Windows 10 will get five extra years of support courtesy of 0patch
Protecting companies and users for years to come
AMD's FSR 3.1 upscaling tech arrives in five games, many more on the way
Support will soon roll out for sixty titles
Steam client gets game recording, editing and sharing capabilities
Stream and share gameplay even from a Steam Deck
Critical vulnerability in file transfer software Moveit could result in a new security disaster
The flaw can be easily abused, and mass exploitation is extremely likely
The PC market is on the rebound, thanks to Windows 10's looming end-of-support date and AI PCs
Up 5% this year, 8% in 2025
AMD's neural texture compression could reduce storage and VRAM requirements
Neural compression method appears similar to one Nvidia proposed last year
Energy-efficient AI model could be a game changer, 50 times better efficiency with no performance hit
Cutting corners: Researchers from the University of California, Santa Cruz, have devised a way to run a billion-parameter-scale large language model using just 13 watts of power – about as much as a modern LED light bulb. For comparison, a data center-grade GPU used for LLM tasks requires around 700 watts.
Apple iPhone screen mirroring launches in new macOS and iOS betas
Control your iPhone from your Mac without ever unlocking it
Microsoft opens Start menu to third-party Companions: Here's how to enable the feature
A (clunky) replacement for Live Tiles?
Microsoft is pushing OneDrive backups and integration in new Windows 11 setup by default
Classic Microsoft: OneDrive is Microsoft's cloud storage and file-syncing solution that's baked directly into Windows. However, over time the tool has become increasingly annoying and troublesome, and now Redmond seems willing to make it more so by making OneDrive an opt-out feature.
Blackmagic launches free pro camera app for Android
Blackmagic Camera is a new camera app for Android phones that let you adjust settings such as frame rate, shutter angle, white balance, and ISO in a single tap, allowing enthusiasts to create cinematic videos through more intuitive controls.
Microsoft faces heavy fines after EU investigation into unfair Teams bundles
Microsoft just can't stop gobbling up the market