Microsoft lets you pick a character for your AI – with its new Copilot Portraits feature
Available as a Copilot Labs experience, Copilot Portraits supplements the voice with animated 2D images that speak with you in real time.
My favorite Apple Watch Ultra 3 feature is one I hope to never use
The Apple Watch Ultra 3 supports satellite connectivity, letting users share their location and send texts miles away from network coverage.
NordVPN’s Meshnet ‘not going anywhere’ after all – thanks to customer revolt
In a rare example of a tech company listening to its users, NordVPN opts to open-source the service instead.
Watch out, shoppers: You can’t hide your Amazon orders anymore – but there’s a workaround
Be careful what you order, as Amazon no longer lets you hide, delete, or archive orders from your purchase history.
Your Whoop app isn’t just for fitness anymore – you can order blood tests through it now
A clinician will review your blood test results and provide feedback. Here’s how it works.
The best value flagship phone of 2025 is getting a sequel – but without an iconic partnership
The OnePlus 15 will launch globally after the Asia-only release of the OnePlus 13T.
Apple’s iOS 26.0.1 fixes a bevy of glitches – update your iPhone now
The latest update resolves flaws in several features and patches a known security vulnerability.
Beats just gave an old favorite a huge makeover – and a new Powerbeats name
The new Powerbeats Fit pack Spatial Audio, Apple’s H1 chip, and more for $200.
How Microsoft Sentinel is tackling the AI cybersecurity era
AI-powered cybersecurity is getting more agentic. Here’s what’s new in Sentinel.
Google’s big AI Mode update adds visual search and shopping – how to try it
Perhaps now you’ll give the new Google Search experience a try.
These brain-reading headphones track mental burnout – and warn you before exhaustion hits
Neurable returns with the MW75 Neuro LT, which can measure your brain’s readiness and then signal when it’s time for a break.
Google releases AI-powered ransomware detection features for cloud files
Starting today, commercial Google Workspace plans include a new, real-time ransomware detection feature that they claim can help organizations identify attacks, stop their spread, and recover quickly.
Too many AI tools? This platform manages them all in one place
ServiceNow’s new AI Experience gives workplaces AI agents to manage their many other AI agents.
Why I use this cheap Android tablet more than my iPad Pro – and don’t regret it (and it’s only $99!)
The Blackview Tab 90 is a budget-friendly Android tablet priced around $99, with a standout display for mobile entertainment.
Get up to $400 off select Samsung Galaxy watches at T-Mobile
Right now, T-Mobile is offering several Samsung Galaxy watches (including the Watch Ultra and Watch 8) for up to $400 off.
The Linux kernel just got some important upgrades – here’s what’s new in 6.17
The latest Linux kernel may not be the most exciting release, but it still comes with some notable improvements.
The best 5G phones in 2025: Where does the iPhone 17 rank?
We tested the best 5G phones from Apple, Samsung, Google, and more to find the suitable option for every kind of user.
AI agents are transforming the healthcare and life sciences industry
Research shows 96% of life sciences leaders believe AI agents will be ‘essential’ within the next two years.
No, AI isn’t stealing your tech job – it’s just transforming it
Few roles are at risk of total replacement by AI, but change is still happening fast, and hybrid skill sets are the new norm.
Microsoft has lost its way
Microsoft’s CEO loves to talk about ’empathy.’ But everything that is coming out of Redmond these days is perilously close to turning the company into the Borg.