Microsoft continues its push towards making its Windows 11 operating system a driver for subscription-based sales. The company launched a new SCOOBE screen (Second Chance Out of Box Experience) in the latest Windows 11 development builds that is nagging users when their Microsoft 365 subscription expired. A fullscreen page may be displayed when the Microsoft…
While interviewing OpenAI CEO Sam Altman this week, former Fox News host Tucker Carlson brought up his belief in a conspiracy theory that former OpenAI researcher Suchir Balaji was “definitely murdered.” The researcher’s death in November 2024, which was ruled a suicide by the San Francisco police, followed his release of statements online and in…
Hoping to start a trend, the California Senate has passed a bill that could set the stage for future legislation.
Fans of both Pokémon and nostalgic 1990s digital pets are likely to be drawn to an upcoming product that combines elements of both worlds. The Japanese toy manufacturer Takara Tomy, in collaboration with The Pokémon Company, has announced the release of the Pokémon Poke-nade Monster Ball, an interactive pet device designed in the shape of…
The CPU uses the ancient Intel 14nm process node with 10th-gen architecture.
Google is adding a Purchases tab to Gmail’s sidebar. This might be useful if you do a lot of online shopping. Gmail already supports order tracking since 2022. When you place an order and get a mail about it, Gmail would display a banner with some information about it at the top of your inbox….
A couple of months ago, we reported that Microsoft may dodge a fine in an antitrust case in the European Union. Well, the Redmond company has indeed avoided the fine. In 2020, Slack had filed a complaint that claimed Microsoft’s bundling of Teams in its Office productivity suite was anti-competitive. It said Microsoft was forcibly…
Microsoft Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Satya Nadella (L), speaks with OpenAI Chief Executive Officer Sam Altman, who joined by video during the Microsoft Build 2025, conference in Seattle, Washington on May 19, 2025. As OpenAI attempts to restructure itself and eventually go public, a hurdle for the startup, recently valued at $500 billion, is…
Just drop me off on the top of that casino, Jeeves.
Google has introduced a new subscription tier for its Gemini AI service, aiming to make advanced AI tools more accessible in emerging markets. Currently available only in Indonesia, the plan is called Google AI Plus and is priced at IDR 75,000 per month (around $4.50). To encourage adoption, Google is running a six-month promotional period…
