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A MacBook Pro on a desk with ChatGPT's website showing on its display.

Someone just used ChatGPT to generate free Windows keys

ChatGPT can do a lot, and now we can add generating valid Windows keys to the list. It shows what the chatbot is capable of if it is cleverly manipulated.
Tim Cook Apple Event 2021

Apple boss says AR ‘may be even better than just the real world’

In an in-depth interview with GQ, Apple CEO Tim Cook managed to talk in length about augmented reality without mentioning Apple's own rumored high-tech headset.
The Arc A770 graphics card running in a PC.

Intel hasn’t given up on GPUs yet, and we should all be happy about that

Intel's second and third-gen discrete graphics cards are alive and well according to a new report. This is great news for the market as a whole.
Apple CEO Tim Cook is superimposed over the the words augmented reality.

Apple may embrace the metaverse now after all

Apple CEO Tim Cook is not averse to changing his mind, and his recent description of a digital world to enhance people's lives sounds a lot like the metaverse.
Asus ROG Ally on a purple background.

No joke — Asus is releasing a Steam Deck competitor

Asus announced the ROG Ally on April Fool's Day. but it's not a joke. The handheld device is coming soon.
Apple VR Headset Concept by Antonio De Rosa

Apple just patented a new VR headset controller — but there’s a catch

Apple’s VR headset will be revealed soon, and it may come with some unique torque-enabled hand controllers. But there are several reasons to be skeptical.
The screen of the MacBook Air M2.

Apple could be working on a secret OLED MacBook Air

Apple is busy working on an OLED MacBook Air in a move that could help its laptop displays outshine the competition, according to a new industry report.
OpenAI and ChatGPT logos are marked do not enter with a red circle and line symbol.

ChatGPT gets banned in Italy as the fight against AI begins

ChatGPT has been temporarily banned in Italy, and OpenAI is facing a serious FTC complaint that could halt new releases and lead to regulatory scrutiny.
The new Bing preview screen appears on a Surface Laptop Studio.

This Bing flaw let hackers change search results and steal your files

A serious bug in Microsoft’s Azure platform could have let hackers switch up search results and steal the files of millions of users, a security firm has found.
ChatGPT and OpenAI logos.

‘Grim outlook’ as criminals commandeer AI chatbots, Europol says

Europol this week issued a stark warning highlighting the risks posed by criminals as they get to grips with the new wave of advanced AI chatbots.
A ColossalChat poem about ChatGPT appears on a MacBook screen.

This ChatGPT alternative is free, open source, and available now

ColossalChat is a free and open-source alternative to ChatGPT that uses a similar RLHF technique as OpenAI to generate humanlike responses.
Someone holding the Ryzen 7 5800X3D in a red light.

This is how you can accidentally kill AMD’s best CPU for gaming

If you've been thinking of trying to overclock the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D, this is why you should be very careful.
Looking Glass CEO, Shawn Frayne asks the holographic AI to complete the lyrics to the Rick Astley song Never Gonna Give You Up

Watch ChatGPT come to life by powering this holographic AI companion

The company Looking Glass has created a holographic AI companion named Uncle Rabbit that is powered by ChatGPT.
The RTX 4070 Ti graphics card on a pink background.

Good news — Nvidia’s RTX 4070 might not be a lost cause after all

The latest scoop on the pricing of Nvidia's RTX 4070 is a lot more optimistic than before, but will it still be worth the money?
A person on the Google home page while using a MacBook Pro laptop on a desk.

ChatGPT could threaten 300 million jobs around the world

AI tools like ChatGPT could have a huge impact on job security, putting millions of jobs at risk. But there could be good news for workers over the long term.
A laptop opened to the ChatGPT website.

This new ChatGPT feature could greatly expand usability

Some users have reported a new drop-down menu in ChatGPT Plus that could really come in handy for generating more accurate responses.
Bing Chat shown on a laptop.

Tech leaders call for pause of GPT-4.5, GPT-5 development due to ‘large-scale risks’

An open letter signed by Elon Musk and a host of prominent academics has warned AI labs to pause development or risk unleashing catastrophic perils on society.
Windows 10X

More details leak about a modernized, modular Windows 12

A new report claims that Windows 12 may be built on the same foundation as the abandoned Windows 10X project.
The marketing graphic for WWDC 2023.

Apple WWDC is June 5, and the anticipated Reality Pro headset is expected

Apple Worldwide Developers Conference is on June 5. The Reality Pro headset could be shown at the live-stream/in-person event, along with iOS and macOS updates.
HP Color LaserJet 4302 FDW includes a scanner.

HP’s new color laser printers are energy-efficient and eco-friendly

HP introduced new Color LaserJet printers that use significantly less plastic and offer greater energy efficiency while improving output color and quality.
A laptop opened to the ChatGPT website.

GPT-5 could soon change the world in one incredible way

GPT-5 is coming, and it could help launch an AI revolution. But will its incredible new capabilities be a force for good or bad? That remains to be seen.
Apple's Craig Federighi speaking about macOS security at WWDC 2022.

This Mac malware can steal your credit card data in seconds

Think Macs can’t get viruses? Think again, as a new Mac malware strain has been found that steals credit card info, login data, and even your password database.
A press photo of the Slim Pro 9i on a white background.

The Lenovo Slim Pro is the best answer to the MacBook Pro I’ve seen yet

Lenovo has announced a new flagship creative laptop, the Slim Pro, and it provides some much-needed competition to the MacBook Pro.
A photo of a man using the Omen Transcend 16 gaming laptop on a table wrapped in a snake.

HP finally has a flagship gaming laptop, and it looks killer

HP has announced a new gaming laptop, the Omen Transcend 16, which sports a mini-LED screen.
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Possible Windows 12 hardware system requirements revealed

There are already prospective specs details about the future Windows 12 operating system, which is being referred to as Next Valley internally.
Robot holding a video camera, generated by Bing.

AI-generated videos have arrived, and they’re evolving fast

AI can now generate videos simply from your description of what you want to see. It's like Dall-E or Stable Diffusion for video.
A cryptocurrency mining rig from a computer graphic card.

After reaping the rewards, Nvidia turns its back on cryptocurrency

With cryptomining all but over, Nvidia shared a strong opinion on cryptocurrencies as a whole.
An AI image of the Pope in a puffy coat.

This viral AI image fooled the world, and you may have already seen it

An image of the Pope in a puffy coat went viral this weekend, and as it turns out, it was fake.
Microsoft said that Teams has received a ground-up redesign, which will “empower customers to navigate the challenges of the evolving modern workplace.”

Microsoft Teams is about to get faster and much easier to use

The latest Microsoft Teams revamp has been infused with AI features for greater speed and efficiency.
A rendering of four Apple mixed-reality headsets (Reality Pro) in various colors sitting on a surface.

Apple’s Reality Pro headset just got demoed in a secret ceremony

Apple just held its largest demo yet for its Reality Pro headset, suggesting the top-secret device is receiving its final finishing touches before launching.
A rendering of an Apple mixed-reality headset (Reality Pro) in a gray color seen from the front.

Some Apple staff concerned about its high-tech headset, report claims

As Apple prepares to unveil its all-new mixed-reality headset, enthusiasm for the project among some staff has given way to skepticism, a new report claims.
OpenAI's website open on a MacBook, showing ChatGPT plugins.

ChatGPT just plugged itself into the internet. What happens next?

OpenAI is providing internet access to ChatGPT in a controlled test, using plugins that connect to specific websites or datasets.
Screenshot from the Diablo IV trailer.

Watch out — Diablo IV might break your Nvidia GPU

Some users are experiencing a disastrous side effect of playing the Diablo IV open beta -- their GPUs are dying.
A top down view of the Framework Laptop 16 against a blue backdrop.

The Framework Laptop 16 is officially my most anticipated laptop

Framework has announced the fully modular Framework Laptop 16, and it's got me excited about the possibilities.