Apple's new Siri just works. Why can't Windows Copilot?
…recorded video. (I think Microsoft's in-person Windows Insider event was just as worthwhile.) C'mon. Apple wasn't deliberately late to AI—it was simply late. Indeed, if Apple had…
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CPUs and Processors
…News Nvidia's RTX Spark chip 'reinvents' laptops for agentic AI Nvidia launched its RTX Spark platform, "purpose-built for personal agents," in advance of Computex Sunday night, pairing an N1X CPU…
I insta-delete any email with these red flags of a phishing scam
…But wait! Don’t do it! Phishing scammers rely on you not using due diligence to protect yourself, your data, and your devices with good personal security practices. The best way to…
PDF Editors
…Feature 5 ways Adobe Acrobat’s AI Assistant gives you a productivity edge From document summaries to content creation, the PDF editor's generative AI helps you work smarter. Reviews MobiPDF review…
Claude text watermarks will “nudge” its word choices. Should we care?
…Watermarks or no, the manner in which AI synthesizes text and samples its word choices are what makes AI writing sound like AI, and it's also what leads to mistakes. Consider…
Safe Mode
Safe Mode Your personal data is under attack, but you don’t have to face the threats alone. In this weekly blog, PCWorld security and privacy expert Alaina Yee shares friendly, practical…
Google Gemini can now import your ChatGPT or Claude chat history
Gemini's new "import memory" tool lets you bring your chat history and personal info over from other AI chatbots, making migration easier.
MSI's triple-mode OLED gaming monitor goes from 4K to 680Hz
…To minimize the risk of OLED burn-in, MSI has integrated an AI Care sensor into this monitor, which protects the OLED panel through precise person detection without compromising your privacy. As…
ChatGPT quietly fixed its most annoying habit
…keep us chatting with our AI companions for as long as possible, thus making us more likely to re-sub at the end of the month. Personally, I found the continual "Would…
The best PC webcam doesn't have to bust your wallet
…Honestly, the most impactful use of AI I've seen is AI-based noise cancellation, which works like magic, filtering out background music and white noise. (The one test that I haven…