Microsoft has introduced its latest artificial intelligence model, MAI-Image-2.5, aiming to challenge the current industry benchmark for realistic image generation, Google’s Nano Banana 2. Announced on Tuesday, June 2, during the Build 2026 developer conference, the new technology enters a highly competitive digital media landscape. The technology is deployed in two distinct versions designed to…
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The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has instructed Google to provide publishers with tools to opt out of having their content used in AI Overviews and other AI search features. The CMA called this a “world-first” move and said it would give publishers a stronger position when negotiating content deals with Google. Google has…
The OpenDots 2 are designed to be more comfortable than traditional wireless earbuds that sit inside the ear. | Image: Shokz Shokz has announced two new versions of its open earbuds. Like the original OpenDots One that launched in May 2025, the new Shokz OpenDots 2 and OpenDots Air are both designed to be worn…
Official integration between Android and iPhone devices for wireless, data-free file transfers is now a reality; Google’s Quick Share and Apple’s AirDrop protocols can natively communicate across a growing number of smartphones, allowing users to seamlessly send photos and videos between Android devices and iPhones, iPads, or MacBooks. This cross-compatibility began in November 2025 when…
If these details are accurate, they could help the foldable’s hinge stay nice and smooth.
A Windows 11 Insider Experimental Preview build adds a more detailed AI Components page to the Settings app that displays information about local AI models and allows users to uninstall some of them. The feature was uncovered in build 26300.8553 by researchers at Pureinfotech. It is relevant primarily for Copilot+ PCs, which run local AI…
OpenAI has announced an update that enhances the GPT-5.5 Instant model and retires several older models from ChatGPT, including o3 and GPT-4.5. The company shared this information in an updated release notes document. The update focuses on improving GPT-5.5’s response quality and style, while also phasing out older models to optimize computing resources. GPT-5.5 Instant…
Sony ended its big State of Play showcase with a major reveal: the next God of War. The new title is called God of War Laufey, and is once again developed by Sony’s Santa Monica Studio. Currently, the game doesn’t have a date, but it’s coming to the PS5 whenever it does launch. This time,…
Pulse Elevate speakers are coming later this year.
