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 Apple hasn't developed an AI chatbot for consumers, but it has been using them internally for some time now. Last year, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman detailed a Veritas chatbot to test the new version of Siri, and now Macworld has shared details on two other AI tools that Apple employees are allegedly using.
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The new EX60 electric SUV gets a Cross Country variant with outdoorsy stye and a taller suspension.
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A few small tweaks can get rid of the most annoying features in Windows 11.
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These are the best ways to help keep your phone working for longer -- and saving a fortune in the process.
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Wes Ott covers today's biggest tech stories, including OpenAI's new mysterious device. Plus, Spotify and Paramount Plus will raise prices for their streaming services, and Portugal orders Polymarket to cease operations following bets on the presidential election.
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Microsoft has announced that the Xbox app is now available on all Arm-based Windows 11 PCs. The app's release follows an update Microsoft made to its Prism emulator in December 2025, which translates x86 and x64 apps to Arm, and now includes support for AVX and AVX2. Both extensions play a role in making games run efficiently on Windows.
Windows on Arm users will be able to use the Xbox app to purchase, download and stream PC games, and Microsoft says that "more than 85 percent of the Game Pass catalog" now runs on Arm PCs. Unlike Valve's SteamOS, Windows on Arm also supports anti-cheat software like Epic's Easy Anti Cheat, which means you can access a wider library of online multiplayer games in comparison to what you can get on the Steam Deck.
Microsoft has been working on getting Windows running on Arm for years at this point, and the company made a major push with its own Arm-based hardware and the launch of the Copilot PC program in 2024. Many Copilot PCs use Qualcomm's Snapdragon chips, the latest of which the company
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Commentary: The Beast in Me is one of Netflix's best shows of 2025, with an impressive 43 million views since premiering this past fall.
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This is the one kitchen hack that proves a 5-cent pantry staple is better than any fancy "cast-iron soap" you can buy.
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Worried about your job? Well, 'largest infrastructure buildout in human history' will require more plumbers, Huang says.
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 Apple's iPhone 18 will feature a significantly brighter display, according to a Chinese leaker.
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 OpenAI is "on track" to unveil its first AI device in the second half of this year, Axios reported this week.
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TWEAKS AND UPDATES NBC News: One month after the Epstein files deadline, only a fraction of the DOJ's records have been released. "Monday marks one month since the deadline for the Justice […]
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A huge portion of the United States is going to be hit with snow or freezing rain this weekend. Exactly where, what, and how much remains uncertain.
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G App Launcher for Chrome and Firefox gives you the option to create a menu that stores all your Google service shortcuts (up to 1000), allowing fast access to those that are used frequently. You can choose from over 1000 different Google shortcuts that can be changed to buttons within a space-saving popup. [License: Freeware | Requires:
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Meet the all-new Volvo EX60. The automaker's newest electric SUV sits at what I think is the sweet spot between the entry-level EX30 and the flagship EX90.
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Volvo hasn't exactly had a great run of EVs lately. The rollout of its flagship EX90 was stymied out of the gate by a bevy of software glitches. The EX30, meanwhile, was too expensive when it launched — the promised $35,000 model was incompatible with the currently chaotic global tariff situation.
Now, it's time for a new generation of EV from Volvo, one that's radically different at its core with a gigacast frame, a much higher-density battery and enough digital and literal horsepower to impress the most jaded of automotive enthusiasts. Mix in high-performance chipsets from both NVIDIA and Qualcomm, plus Google's Gemini AI onboard, and on paper, it has a lot to offer. After getting an early look at the thing at its unveiling in Sweden, I feel like this EV is ready and able to face off against BMW's new iX3 and Mercedes-Benz's upcoming GLC.
Let's start with the basics: The EX60 slots in the Volvo product lineup right alongside the existing XC60, Volvo's most popular model in the U.S. It's a two-row, mid-size SUV that seats five, the sort of thing perfect for those with small families or big dogs. It'll be available in three different basic configurations, starting with the single-motor, rear-drive, 369-horsepower, 310-mile EX60 P6. Next up is the AWD dual-motor, 503-hp, 320-mile P10, and finally the top-shelf, 670-hp, 400-mile P12.
670 horsepower in an SUV of this size seems frankly excessive to me, but then it does have a lot of weight to move around — 5,137 pounds to be exact. That's thanks in large part to the P12's 112-kilowatt-hour net battery pack which is about 50 percent bigger than the one inside a Tesla Model Y. The P6 is a relatively svelte 4,663 pounds thanks to its smaller 80-kWh net battery pack, while the P10 has 91 kWh.
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Checker Plus for Gmail (Chrome, Firefox, and Edge) allows you to see notifications and read, listen to, or delete emails. Checker Plus works without opening Gmail and supports the management of multiple accounts. This extension/add-on is a great way to continue browsing without having to bring up Gmail to manage your emails. [License: Freeware | Requires:
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Have you played around with Gemini 3 Pro in Google Search yet? I found five useful ways to use it right now.
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Black Menu for Google Chrome, Firefox, and Opera is a free extension enabling you to easily access all the most commonly used Google services. This extension is meant to replace both iGoogle and the quickly removed Google menu. This extension contains an extensive menu of Google services. [License: Freeware | Requires:
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Dario Amodei has issued a renewed warning over the US decision to allow Nvidia to resume sales of advanced AI chips to China.
The post Davos 2026: Anthropic CEO Turns Heads With Nvidia Critique appeared first on eWEEK.
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 Speech impairment, known as dysarthria, is a very common consequence of strokes, affecting nearly half of all survivors. A stroke can cause weakness in the facial muscles and vocal cords, making it difficult to speak fluently, clearly, or in full sentences. While most people eventually recover, the process is often slow and frustrating, and it significantly affects quality of life during rehabilitation.
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Before you throw away your old TV, consider these options.
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While there isn't anything terribly innovative about Sony's new $230 LinkBuds Clip earbuds, they're attractively designed, sound good and feature strong voice-calling performance.
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The time for filing 2025 US federal tax returns is nearly upon us. Learn all the critical dates and deadlines for your taxes.
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Teflon has its benefits, but many foods are better off cooked in a different type of pan. Here are five foods a cooking instructor warned me not to cook in nonstick.
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Washington residents have solid options for fast, low-cost internet thanks to these CNET-recommended ISPs.
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Tax season is fast approaching, and unfortunately for 2026, Direct File isn't an option anymore. The free, government-provided service was shut down, so you'll need to look to other federal programs, including IRS Free File, to file your paperwork. If you don't qualify for Free File, TurboTax might be your best bet for a relatively cheap, efficient way to file your taxes. While it pains us to suggest you give money to a company that has spent decades lobbying to ensure America's tax system remains a nightmare, we can at least help you save a bit of cash if you've determined TurboTax is a necessary expense for you this year.
Right now, Amazon has discounted the
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 Apple TV has become one of the best streaming services for sci-fi, with hits like Pluribus, Severance, Foundation and many more. There are so many shows that it's easy to forget the one that started it all. For All Mankind was the platform's very first attempt at sci-fi and it's finally coming back after two years for season five on March 27.
The next season will run for ten episodes on a weekly basis. It concludes on May 29, with new installments dropping each Friday.
What follows are some slight spoilers for the show, so read with caution. The streamer dropped a short teaser to announce the release date and it shows Alex Baldwin, grandson of the show's original star, careening around Mars on some sort of motorcycle.
For All Mankind started as an alt-history show that explored what would happen if Russia beat the USA to the moon in the 1960s. However, it has since become famous for time jumps. The next installment takes place in an alternate version of the 2010s and continues the story of competing space agencies after turning Mars into a viable colony.
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Many of the original stars are still kicking around, but the characters are extremely old at this poin
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Razer doesn't know exactly what it's creating, but it still wants you to put money down on its desktop AI gadget.
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I vividly remember when Bose announced the Ultra Open Earbuds. While I applauded the company for trying something different, I wasn't sure if the clip-on design would take hold. Well, here we are almost two years later and most earbud makers now have something akin to Bose's fashion experiment. You can now count Sony among those as the company revealed its LinkBuds Clip ($230) open-fit earbuds today.
These a
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Smart glasses allow you to follow a recipe and ask basic cooking questions without having to touch your phone. Here's what I loved and didn't love about cooking with smart frames.
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Showrunner Ira Parker weighs in on the character's murky status on the HBO 'Game of Thrones' spin-off.
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The Spice Girls score high, so let them tell you what they want, what they really, really want.
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NEW RESOURCES CBC: ‘First of its kind' database for Yukon salmon looks at chinook and chum more extensively. "The organization's latest assessment of Yukon salmon conservation units, outlined in their Pacific Salmon […]
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Google Flights makes it easy to travel on a budget, no matter where you want to roam.
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OpenAI executive says the company is on schedule to launch device in late 2026
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From side hustles to full-time self-employment, H&R Block's tools and support help freelancers manage their taxes with confidence.
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The agency is aiming to reverse a setback in the government's campaign to rein in the power of the biggest tech companies.
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CNET's fitness experts have identified the best machines to add to your fitness regimen that can help you on your wellness journey.
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The latest 'Game of Thrones' spinoff eschews the busier eras of Westeros for some peace and quiet—with some interesting ramifications for the world as we know it.
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You know things are messed up when a Big Tech company fights accusations of union-busting by insisting it was only AI layoffs. That's where things stand after a group of fired TikTok moderators in the UK filed a legal claim with an employment tribunal. The Guardian reported on Friday that around 400 TikTok content moderators who were unionizing were laid off before Christmas.
The workers were sacked a week before a vote was scheduled to establish a collective bargaining unit. The moderators said they wanted better protection against the personal toll of processing traumatic content at a high speed. They accused TikTok of unfair dismissal and violating UK trade union laws.
"Content moderators have the most dangerous job on the internet," John Chadfield, the national officer for tech workers at the Communication Workers Union (CWU), said in a statement to The Guardian. "They are exposed to the child sex abuse material, executions, war and drug use. Their job is to make sure this content doesn't reach TikTok's 30 million monthly users. It is high pressure and low paid. They wanted input into their workflows and more say over how they kept the platform safe. They said they were being asked to do too much with too few resources."
TikTok denied that the firings were union-busting, calling the accusations "baseless." Instead, the company claimed the layoffs were part of a restructuring plan amid its adoption of AI for content moderation. The company said 91 percent of transgressive content is now removed automatically.
The company first announced a restructuring exercise in August, just as hundre
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The fate of Warner Bros. Discovery remains the biggest story in Hollywood, with Paramount Skydance refusing to back down from its rival bid to the proposed Netflix acquisition of the company. If the Netflix deal does go through, the company's co-chief executive, Ted Sarandos, has attempted to ease concerns around what that could mean for theaters.
In an interview with The New York Times, Sarandos responded to a question about his company's commitment to the theatrical business by insisting that he has no interest in bringing a swift end to it. "We will run that business largely like it is tod
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 If you are not interested in subscribing to the new Apple Creator Studio bundle introduced today, you will officially start to miss out on some new features.
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If Windows 11 is on the table for you, today is your lucky day because you can get Windows 11 licenses for super cheap on the PCWorld Software Store right now. Seriously, both Windows 11 Home and Windows 11 Pro are currently priced at $14.97 each. That's down from $139 (89% off) and $199 (92% off), respectively. Huge savings!
Casual users who don't need all the fancy features of the Pro version can get away with Windows 11 Home, although given that they're on sale for the same price, you might consider getting Windows 11 Pro for the heck of it. Windows 11 Pro unlocks advanced features like BitLocker encryption, Remote Desktop Server, Hyper-V virtualization, and Windows Sandbox. (See our breakdown of Windows 11 Pro versus Home.)
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After you've made your order, you'll have to check your email inbox for the license key. Once you have that and your chosen Windows 11 copy is installed, here's how to activate t
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Owning Microsoft Office Pro 2021 is one thing. Actually knowing how to unlock its full potential? That's another story. Right now, you can get a lifetime license to Office Pro 2021 for Windows plus a complete Microsoft training bundle for just $39.97 (MSRP: $239.99).
Office Pro 2021 gives you lifetime access to the classics — Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, Publisher, Access, and OneNote. It's a one-time install for your home or office without any monthly fees.
But this offer also includes 25 hours of structured Microsoft training. That means instead of fumbling through Excel formulas or guessing your way through PowerPoint design, you'll actually know how to work faster and smarter.
The included training covers everything from beginner to advanced lessons in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access. You'll even pick up in-demand tricks like VLO
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