I ditched Adobe's $55 monthly fee for three free tools that actually work faster
…The 600 AI isn't just for Linux nerds anymore. With the release of GIMP 3.0 and the maturity of Krita's AI integration, the local-first creative suite is now…
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I connected Claude to my local files and tools, and it went from chatbot to actual assistant
Mahnoor Faisal Mar 24, 2026, 8:30 AM EDT Mahnoor Faisal is a tech journalist covering AI and productivity tools with bylines at XDA , SlashGear , MakeUseOf , Laptop Mag , and Android Police . She…
The X2D proves Bambu Lab understands what desktop 3D printing still gets wrong
…Sign in to your XDA account Summary Mechanical nozzle-switch dual extrusion uses a separate model and supports nozzles for easy removal; 1M+ cycles. Dynamic Flow Calibration with 20kHz PMSM monitoring auto…
I replaced my Nvidia Shield with a Chromecast, and the one thing I miss isn't what you'd expect
…Stop calling it AI slop — upscaling is democratizing high-end gaming for the 99% Better visuals for those not on the bleeding edge. AI upscaling isn't a gimmick It sounds like…
Microsoft's behind-the-scenes Windows 11 speed boost is already rolling out
…We've seen a notable reversal on AI Copilot integration , as well as confirmation that long-requested features like the ability to change the taskbar position, cleaner Windows Update rollouts, a less…
Microsoft's new Surface Laptop finally has a privacy display
…are designed with AI business-focused use in mind, while still featuring the same portability and design quality the Surface line is known for. Though Microsoft hasn't released specific pricing yet…
I paired NotebookLM with Claude's browser extension, and it changed how I use both tools
…In the middle of 2025, the AI product that was generating the most buzz was agentic browsers . Perplexity had launched Comet, Opera had Neon, OpenAI released Atlas — every major tech company ( even…
I defended DLSS for years, but DLSS 5's AI slop crosses a line that shouldn't exist
…After all, why do all that when an AI layer can smooth things over afterward? Related We have reached the GPU ceiling, and AI tricks like DLSS are how companies pretend we…
A GPU from 2023 and DLSS 4.5 is all I need, and the industry hasn't given me a reason to upgrade so far
…generation transformer model that addressed most shortcomings of Super Resolution, whereas Multi Frame Generation took care of the frame output ceiling. All of this being available on a card released three years…
Microsoft is quietly building Sysmon into Windows 11, and power users should be paying attention
…I remain skeptical about integrating AI into the tool, given Microsoft's track record with AI so far. It sounds good in theory, with a local model detecting unusual behavior and alerting…