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Microsoft is pitching Copilot Vision as a collaborative assistant that works along with you as you browse the Internet. Vision was part of a suite of new Copilot demonstrations that Microsoft showed off in October, and was easily the most underwhelming example of new Copilot technologies that I'd seen.
Copilot Vision isn't a multimodal AI capability that can interpret the world around you. Instead, it's a cross between Windows Recall and the current version of Copilot. Vision is basically a real-time version of Copilot that's only available in Microsoft's Edge browser. Instead of asking Copilot for insights, Vision apparently can "scan, analyze and offer insights" based on what your eyes, and its AI sensors, see on the page.
Where might Copilot Vision be useful? Dealing with an overwhelming array of information, possibly. Think of a densely packed shopping page, all with similar products; making sense of the mess is what Copilot Vision promises. In this scenario, asking Copilot Vision what items meet your preferences, or offer the most value based on the available features, might be of interest.
In the October demonstration Copilot didn't offer anything insightful, often basically reading aloud what it — and presumably you — saw on the page. Furthermore, Microsoft is taking a very hesitant approach to Vision, possibly as a reaction to the
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If you snagged some new gadgets for Black Friday, this is the perfect chance to grab all the necessary accessories for less.
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We know how daunting sifting through Amazon can be, so we did it for you, handpicking the best deals we could find in key tech categories. (There's a lot of PC gear, since this is PCWorld, but also other goodies like earbuds, smartwatches, power banks, and more.) Every pick is something someone at PCWorld either has or would love to get themselves. We've relentlessly scoured the price, the specs, the reviews, brand reputations, and everything in between.
Our list of the top Amazon holiday tech deals will change every so often as some deals vanish into thin air while others take their place. We'll be updating this frequently, so if you don't find something you love today, make sure to check back in a couple of days.
Great tech deals under $50 on Amazon
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NEW RESOURCES Ars Technica: New website shows you how much Google AI can learn from your photos. "Last month, Ente launched … a website and marketing stunt designed to turn Google's technology […]
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And right now, Amazon has a rare sale on this specialized mouse, selling it for just over $76 with a 24 percent discount.
The MX Vertical, like other vertical mice, is rotated so that your hand sits at a more natural and comfortable position. Logitech says its 57-degree angle "reduces the pressure on your wrist, while your thumb is positioned comfortably on the thumb rest." This is a matter of preference, of course. Only you can decide if you like it over conventional mouse designs.
The MX Vertical is packed with most of the same high-end components as the MX Master series, including 2.4GHz dongle support, multi-device Bluetooth, USB-C charging, and two programmable thumb buttons. An extra button on the top bar defaults to a quick sensitivity adjustment, but all of this can be customized in Logi Options software for PC and Mac.
I should point out that the MX Vertical only comes in a right-handed model. If you use your mouse in southpaw style, you might prefer the Logitech Lift vertical mouse instead, a similar design that's not quite as fancy but comes in mirrored righty and lefty shapes.
Logitech's MX mice rarely go on sale, doubly so for this more specialized MX Vertical model. If you've been hunting for a deal on this design, you're unlikely to find another one before the end of the year — so hop on it and
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OpenAI has partnered with defense startup Anduril Industries to develop AI for the Pentagon. The companies said on Wednesday that they'll combine OpenAI's models, including GPT-4o and OpenAI o1, with Anduril's systems and software to improve the US military's defenses against unpiloted aerial attacks.
The deal comes less than a year after OpenAI softened its stance on using its models for military purposes. Although the ChatGPT maker's policies still prohibit its models from developing or using weapons, it deleted a line in January that explicitly banned integrating its tech into "military and warfare" use. The company said at the time it was already working with DARPA on cybersecurity tools. In October, the company
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Product manager Stephen Hosking (spotted by The Verge) says TPM (Trusted Platform Module) 2.0 is a "non-negotiable standard for the future of Windows," shutting the door on any official support for older PCs that don't have these integrated security chips. That means that many users will be faced with relatively few options next year: buy (or build) a new PC, stay on Windows 10 without support, or switch to Linux.
Microsoft's blog post lays out the argument for the TPM 2.0 requirement as a security necessity. TPM devices are essential for modern security and encryption tools, ensuring that every component of the computer is trusted and verified. And they're becoming far more ubiquitous — almost every new laptop and desktop comes with a processor that has TPM 2.0 compliance built in, no extra components required. That's even true for Arm-based hardware, like the new generation of laptops with Qualcomm Snapdragon processors.
But it's hard to take Hosking's promises of "future-proof" hardware at face value when there
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As you'd expect, there's no shortage of gaming headsets out there. No one wants to wade through the myriad options only to settle on one that ends up leaving you disappointed. That's why I've done all the heavy lifting for you, testing a ton of different headsets to find the best.
Why should you trust me? Because I'm a hardcore gamer and tech user like you, which means I'm always on the hunt for better gear to improve my own experience. More than that, I've spent many years weighing the pros and cons of the latest new-release gaming headsets, so you could say I know more than a thing or two about them.
SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless - Best dual-purpose wired/wireless gaming headset / Best overall
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 Websites posing as local news outlets funded by partisan groups have surged past the number of sites of independent daily newspapers on the internet, according to a new report by a disinformation watchdog. The post ‘Pink Slime' Sites Outnumber Daily Newspapers on the Web appeared first on TechNewsWorld.
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