According to research firm CCS Insight, global smartphone shipments are expected to decline 15% in 2026 as rising memory prices driven by AI technology will drive up device costs. Some entry-level phones have seen prices increase by more than 50% from last year. The primary smartphone market declined 4.4% in the first quarter of 2026, […]
SpaceX is acquiring Anisphere, the San Francisco startup behind the AI coding assistant Cursor, in an all-stock deal valued at $60 billion. The transaction is the largest-ever acquisition of a venture-backed startup. Taking advantage of the high stock price following its record IPO four days ago, SpaceX is getting paid entirely with shares. The deal
Google will remove support for Chrome extensions built on the older Manifest V2 framework later this month. This change means that workarounds that kept ad blockers like uBlock Origin partially functional in Chrome will no longer work. The update will take effect with Chrome versions 150 and 151, which are expected to be released this
A German court has ruled that Google can be held directly liable for incorrect answers given by its AI observation feature. The decision could have significant consequences for tech companies that operate AI-powered search services. The ruling was handed down by the 26th Civil Chamber of the Munich Regional Court, which handles press and defamation
ChatGPT has reached 1 billion monthly active users on its app, making it the fastest application in history to reach that milestone. The figures come from market intelligence firm Sensor Tower, which previously held Google Maps as the record holder. It took almost five years for Google Maps to reach 1 billion monthly users. ChatGPT
Microsoft has announced that it will switch to a two-week release cycle for Microsoft Edge starting with Edge 152, which is set to reach the Stable channel on August 27. Each update will include about half as many new features as the previous release, but twice as many. Microsoft says this change will allow users
In response to the indifferent one. I first (probably) experienced Windows 95/98 in an internet café, my first PC at home had Windows XP. Those versions looked both professional and fun to watch. I remember spending time scouring the menus and options to see what was there. Then Vista came out and while there was
Microsoft has updated the Windows 11 Native AI documentation to confirm that language model APIs can now run on PCs that are not equipped with Copilot+ but have supported GPUs. Previously, these APIs were only available on CoPilot+ PCs that had dedicated NPU hardware. The change is currently targeted for developers and is not yet
Microsoft has previewed a Windows 11 update that will allow users to disable Bing web integration in the Start menu and Windows Search. The change was demonstrated during a recent meeting with Windows Insiders. The Settings app will include a new option to remove web (Bing) integration from search results, and there will be a
Anthropic has introduced cloud fable 5A version of its Mythos-class model architecture with advanced security features. This model is available to Pro, Max, and Enterprise customers at no additional charge until June 22. After that date, pricing will be based on usage. Fable 5 consumes tokens at a much faster rate than previous cloud models.
Xbox Game Pass added several titles in the first week of June 2026. The highlight was the day one launch of the casual open-world survival game Solarpunk on June 8. That Long: Fallen Dynasty also returned to service on June 7 without any prior notice. Additionally, Persona 5 Royal rejoined the lineup on June 9.
“Microsoft replaces it with device-based authentication”. And what if your device is damaged or stolen? Source:Ghacks
Browser Choice Alliance, a group of web browser developers, has sent an open letter to Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, accusing the company of abusing its dominant position in the PC market to promote Edge. The letter calls on Microsoft to change its approach to browser competition and adopt policies that give users more choice. In
My tax money was wasted once again! Source:Ghacks
YouTube has raised the prices of its premium subscription plans in the United States and several international markets, including North America, South America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Middle East. The new rates are already in effect for new customers, while existing customers will see the change take effect during their current billing cycle. This is
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