After their dramatic falling out, it doesn’t seem as though Anthropic and the Pentagon are getting back together. Instead, the Pentagon is building tools to replace Anthropic’s AI, according to a Bloomberg conversation with Cameron Stanley, the chief digital and AI officer at the Pentagon. “The Department is actively pursuing…
Of course Samsung’s $3000 tri-fold phone was shelved after three months
For years, rumors swirled that Samsung was working on a tri-fold phone. Finally, at the end of 2025, the company unveiled the Galaxy Z TriFold, a three-panel foldable phone that launched in the US in January, with a jaw-dropping $2,900 price tag. But just three months later, the device is…
BuzzFeed debuts AI slop apps in bid for new revenue
BuzzFeed, the U.S.-based media company known best for its quizzes, listicles, and, for a time, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalism division, is reinventing itself for the AI era. At least, that’s the pitch. At the SXSW conference in Austin, BuzzFeed co-founder and CEO Jonah Peretti introduced the company’s next media foray:…
3 limitations I ran into going from Windows 11 to ChromeOS
A lot has been said in recent months regarding the state of Microsoft’s Windows 11 operating system. The PC platform itself has been alive and well for over four decades, and with it has come various periods of prosperity and decline. Most recently, however, controversies have sprung up surrounding the…
Google’s Personal Intelligence feature is expanding to all US users
Google announced on Tuesday that it’s expanding Personal Intelligence, its feature that allows its AI assistant to tailor its responses by connecting across your Google ecosystem, such as Gmail and Google Photos, to all users in the U.S. Previously only available to paid users, Personal Intelligence is available in AI…
High quality finally comes to PlayStation Portal
The PlayStation Portal has seen a major resurgence lately. When it first launched in 2023, it admittedly felt incomplete, as it could only stream games via Remote Play from a PS5. That finally changed late last year, when Sony added cloud streaming support. With a PlayStation Plus subscription, you can…
AI’s ‘boys’ club’ could widen the wealth gap for women, says Rana el Kaliouby
AI scientist, entrepreneur, and investor, Rana el Kaliouby, is worried that AI could become another ‘boys’ club’ in the tech industry. At the SXSW conference in Austin on Sunday, el Kaliouby shared her view that a lack of diversity in the field could lead to economic disadvantages for women in…
MacBook Neo, AirPods Max 2, iPhone 17e, and everything else Apple announced this month
From a budget-friendly MacBook to a new iPhone, Apple announced a series of new products this month. The tech giant started things off on March 2 with the new iPhone 17e and the M4 iPad Air. A day later, Apple announced the M5 MacBook Air, new MacBook Pro models, new…
I Clamp Every Accessory I Can to My Desk To Avoid Clutter, and You Should, Too
For most of us, desk space is at a premium. Between the computer, keyboard, speakers, and maybe a few photos of your family or a mesh Wi-Fi node, things can quickly feel a little cramped. Desk-mounted accessories make your workspace look and feel better. Mounted office accessories are perfect for…
Amazon adds 1-hour and 3-hour delivery options in the US
Amazon is launching one-hour and three-hour delivery options across many cities in the U.S. as the e-commerce giant looks to compete with instant delivery companies like Instacart, DoorDash and Uber Eats. The e-commerce giant is making more than 90,000 items available via this new delivery system. If an item can…