In an unexpected alignment across Silicon Valley’s fiercest rivals as the AI model race heats up among OpenAI, Anthropic, and xAI, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, and xAI founder Elon Musk have publicly signaled that the artificial intelligence industry needs to slow its pace of frontier model development. The movement was sparked […]

Microsoft has officially rolled out Windows 11 version 26H2 into the Release Preview Channel (Build 26300.9278). This brings the latest annual feature update into its final testing stage before broad release later this fall. For users already running Windows 11 version 24H2 or 25H2, upgrading to version 26H2 is faster and more seamless than ever, […]

Microsoft is quietly fixing two of the biggest daily annoyances in Windows. The latest experimental channel builds focus directly on speed and clutter, bringing much-needed upgrades to File Explorer search and the right-click context menu. Faster, Indexer-Based Search for ‘This PC’ If you have ever tried searching for a lost file from the This PC root […]

Google has finally brought its Gemini desktop app to Windows, giving Windows 10 and Windows 11 users a much faster way to access Google’s AI without opening a browser first. The new desktop app can be summoned instantly using Alt + Space, putting Gemini over whatever you’re currently doing. Google already offers similar quick-access functionality […]

Apple may be preparing to bring advertising to one of the most useful parts of its iPhone AI experience. Code discovered in Apple’s software reportedly points to the possibility of sponsored results appearing inside Visual Intelligence, potentially allowing search providers and other services to insert paid product placements alongside normal visual search results. The feature […]

Microsoft is moving several upcoming Windows 11 features another step closer to a wider rollout. The company has released Windows 11 Release Preview builds 26100.9539 and 26200.9539 for versions 24H2 and 25H2. The update, distributed as KB5124010, brings a surprisingly large collection of new features and improvements, including changes to File Explorer, Emoji 17.0, Windows […]

Samsung has ended guaranteed security updates for the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Z Flip 3. Here’s what owners should know and whether it’s time to upgrade.

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Nothing OS 5 leaves three phones without Android 17. See which Nothing devices are affected, what support remains, and whether owners should upgrade.

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Microsoft is testing automatic Light and Dark Mode switching in Windows 11, with scheduling based on sunrise, sunset, fixed times, or PC activity.

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Anthropic says researchers used Claude for biological work that could support weapons development, exposing new challenges for AI safeguards.

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Apple’s first foldable meets Samsung’s eighth-generation Fold. Here’s which makes more sense for Apple loyalists, multitaskers, and other premium buyers.

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Apple and Google charge more than $1,000 for two very different flagship strategies. Here’s where iPhone 18 Pro and Pixel 11 Pro earn their premium.

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California creates standards and a registry for independent AI assessors. Learn what the new framework could mean for businesses and IT leaders.

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The $1,999 iPhone Duo can replace some iPhone-and-iPad-mini workflows, but price, cameras, Pencil support, and app needs complicate the choice.

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ENISA has gained access to Anthropic’s Mythos 5, giving EU officials a chance to independently test the cyber AI after months of negotiations.

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Thailand’s Cloud Security Standard took effect Sept. 10, 2026, raising compliance requirements for government, CII organizations, and cloud providers.

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Microsoft is quietly working on another small but welcome design refresh for Windows 11. The company appears to be modernizing the Temporary Files storage settings page, giving one of the operating system’s most useful cleanup tools a more up-to-date interface. The change has been spotted hidden in Windows 11 build 26340.9354, where Microsoft is testing […]

Microsoft is testing a new Windows 11 recovery feature that could make one of the most frustrating PC-repair tasks much easier: reinstalling Windows when the system refuses to boot. Windows Insiders testing the latest Beta Preview Build 26220.9343 can now access Cloud rebuild from the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE). The feature is designed to completely […]

Xbox is giving Insiders another round of useful console improvements, with the latest update focused on customization, faster navigation, better Remote Play, cloud gaming, and clearer party chat. The new features are rolling out to Xbox Insiders starting September 9, giving testers more control over how their consoles look and work while also making it […]

US agencies accuse six Chinese AI firms of distilling frontier models and recommend new defenses that could affect enterprise AI access and API use.

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