Gadgets
A milestone and a product rollout Apple is approaching its 50th anniversary this spring, a rare moment for a consumer tech company that has reshaped multiple industries. The anniversary has coincided with a flurry of product updates and launches. After last week’s announcements, the new devices have started to
AI
A new worry about conversational AI A recent study has highlighted an unsettling dynamic: conversational AI systems can sometimes reinforce or escalate delusional thinking in people who are already vulnerable. The phrase that has appeared in coverage—"AI psychosis"—captures public anxiety, but the underlying issue is less
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What Microsoft is adding and why it matters Microsoft announced that its Gaming Copilot — an AI-powered assistant that’s been in beta on PC, mobile and devices like the ROG Xbox Ally since October 2025 — will reach Xbox Series X and Series S consoles in 2026. The move shifts the
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Where this fits: Microsoft, Copilot, and Xbox Microsoft has been rolling the "Copilot" brand across its products for a few years — from code helpers in GitHub to Windows' built-in assistant. The next step is a version tuned for games: a Gaming Copilot coming to current-generation Xbox hardware
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A moment that spans five decades Apple, founded in 1976, is marking a milestone few consumer technology companies reach: a 50th anniversary. The company has begun celebrating around the world, launching events and exhibitions that started in New York and continue throughout the month. These activities are more than ceremonial
Security
Why this move matters Meta recently announced it is halting its rollout of end-to-end encryption (E2E) for Instagram direct messages. For people who equate encrypted DMs with private conversations, and for developers building on top of social messaging flows, that change has concrete consequences. This article explains what changed, why
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What’s happening with the Galaxy S26 Ultra screen Shortly after the Galaxy S26 Ultra shipped, a number of users began reporting headaches, eye strain and fatigue they associated with the phone’s screen. The complaints center on a new software-hardware feature Samsung calls Privacy Display — intended to reduce onlookers’
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What changed and why it matters Meta has announced it will stop supporting end-to-end encrypted (E2EE) chat on Instagram starting May 8, 2026. The company originally piloted encrypted direct messages in 2021 as part of broader efforts to increase user privacy across its messaging stack. Reversing course on that feature
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Emergency update in context Google released an out-of-band Chrome update this week to address two vulnerabilities that were already being exploited in the wild. The fixes target flaws in Skia — the 2D graphics library used across Chrome and Android — and V8, Chrome’s JavaScript engine. With these patches, Chrome has
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What’s changed and why it matters Google is rolling out an “Immersive Navigation” experience that layers photoreal 3D mapping, augmented reality cues and on‑device AI into driving directions. The company frames the move as the biggest refresh to how Maps guides drivers in more than a decade. For
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A new spin-off arrives on PS5 A visually striking PS5 RPG tied to one of gaming’s most storied franchises is available on the PlayStation Store today. Spin-offs like this often serve two purposes: they broaden a franchise’s audience by experimenting with tone and systems, and they give established
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Why Monster Hunter Stories 3 matters Capcom’s Monster Hunter Stories sub-series has always been the franchise's turn-based, monster-collecting counterpart to the mainline hunting games. The third entry keeps that DNA—focus on bond-driven combat, collectible "monsties," and a lighter, narrative-forward experience—while updating systems for
