Microsoft is adding a COPILOT function to Excel, letting you use natural language prompts inside formulas to analyze, summarize, and categorize data.
What happens when legacy vision meets modern disruption? In a recent memo, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella indicated that Bill Gates' revolutionary "software factory" vision might be obsolete in the age of AI.
Remember juice jacking? This kind of attack happens when you plug your phone or tablet into a public USB charging port (like at an airport), and the malicious charger compromises your device. Most commonly, the sketchy port will access data on your device or upload malware to its storage. Juice jacking first made the news over a decade ago, with periodic reminders ab
You don’t have to break the bank to get a powerful computer these days, especially if portability isn’t a must. Instead of overpaying for an expensive laptop, you can get a mini PC with the same performance at a fraction of the price! Like the Acemagician K1 mini PC that’s now just $250 on Amazon, down from its orig
Amazon just dropped the price of one of our favorite Anker Prime charging stations to just $80, a notable 27% off its original $110 price, making this deal hard to pass up.
The Anker Prime 6-in-1 charging station is a sleek upgrade for any bulky, traditional power strip. It offers two AC outlets on its fac
Remote access to another PC via the internet can be a blessing, solving many IT problems quickly and easily. The helper can get a clear picture and often solve the problem immediately, even without being physically present. It also avoids the often frustrating process of troubleshooting over the phone.
A surge in support needs is expected around October 14,
As wonderful as the Steam Deck is, it’s not exactly all-powerful—it’s running on a laptop-style integrated GPU, after all. That’s what makes the Steam Deck Certified label a comfort for some of its owners. Valve tests the big game releases (and many oth
Depending on how an existing court case against an ad blocker provider pans out, we could soon see the use of ad blockers declared illegal in Germany, reports BleepingComputer.
The lawsuit was file
Nvidia has reduced the price of some of its RTX 50-series cards in Europe.
Security researcher Eaton was inspired to do some gentle prying of Intel websites, after considering the company's hardware security reputation.
A security researcher called "BobDaHacker" revealed how they repeatedly gained access to a McDonald's platform that's supposed to be closed off to the public.
Snapmaker’s latest machine is a filament-saving tool changer with a Bambu Lab P1S price tag.
https://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/snapmaker-u1-review
OpenAI has debuted its cheapest subscription yet for India only, product head Nick Turley announced on X. Called ChatGPT Go, the 390 rupee ($4.60) GPT-5 plan will offers users 10 times more message limits, image generation and file uploads than the free offering. "Making ChatGPT mor
They might be nearly three years old at this point, but Apple’s second-generation AirPods Pro remain some of the most popular wireless earbuds around for a reason, and right now they’re down to
Leave it to Tesla to charge its customers for a feature it purposely left out. The company is now selling an almost $350 retrofit turn signal stalk for its Model 3 cars after removing from the initial model. Instead, it used buttons to activate the turn signal.
As of now, the add-on is only available in the Chinese market. But,
Whether you love or hate them, PDFs are an inescapable part of the job for many of us. In fact, it's safe to say the format isn't going away anytime soon, with Adobe reporting there are 3 trillion PDFs in circulation worldwide. However, there's no denying they can be a pain to work with, and in an effort to make it easier to manage projects involving multiple PDFs, Adobe is launching a new product today called Acrobat Studio. And wouldn't you know it, the company is marketing the inclusion of
Qualcomm revealed its latest mobile platform for more affordable smartphones and devices called the Snapdragon 7s Gen 4. Compared to its predecessor, the new Snapdragon chips have overall improved performance, support for more detailed displays and a feature that allows for better video quality in low-light situations.
We were able to test the Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 with smartphones like the
VPN users are overwhelmed with choice, and there are as many bad options out there as there are good ones. Luckily, NordVPN sits in the latter category, and right now Nord is offering discounted plans across its various tiers. If you take out a two-year
NVIDIA is working on a new AI chip meant for the Chinese market that's more powerful than the H20, according to Reuters. It will reportedly be based on the company's latest
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Hi HN, we are Zaid, Muhammad and Hammad, the co-founders of Uplift AI (https://upliftai.org). We build models that speak underserved languages — today: Urdu, Sindhi, and Balochi.
A billion people worldwide can't read. In countries like Pakistan – the 5th most populous country – 42% of adults are illiterate. This holds back the entire economy: patients can't read medical reports, parents can't help with homework, banks can't go fully digital, farmers can't
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Back in March, Facebook introduced a new feature that wasn’t exactly new. The Friends tab—described by Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg as “a throwback to OG Facebook”—is a way for the app’s users to see only the latest posts from friends, and none of the algorithm-recommended content otherwise dominating their feeds. Personal social networking, once Facebook’s core product, had finally been releg
Microsoft captured global attention with a recent announcement that its new artificial intelligence model can outperform doctors in diagnosing diseases. Trained on vast amounts of medical data, the diagnostic AI surpassed physicians in tests across multiple conditions. It marks a pivotal moment in the evolution of healthcare technology and sends a clear message: the f
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Smaller travel brands appear more often in Google’s AI results, yet major players still dominate. Here’s where challenger sites can focus for impact.
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Get this high-powered Asus monitor while it's 20% off and upgrade your gaming. https://www.cnet.com/deals/you-can-get-this-asus-tuf-32-4k-monitor-at-an-all-new-low-price-right-now/#ftag=CADf328eec
As Labor Day approaches and a new iPhone release looms, beware of thieves using this latest trick to nab iPhones right when they're delivered. https://www.cnet.com/home/security/watch-out-for-iphone-tracking-porch-pirates-heres-what-to-know/#ftag=CADf328eec
The morning sun isn't just a great way to start your day -- it can also be life-changing. Here's how one of the easiest and cheapest sleep hacks out there can improve your sleep. https://www.cnet.com/health/sleep/heres-how-morning-sunlight-transformed-my-sleep-for-the-better/#ftag=CADf328eec
If current rumors hold steady, we have a good idea of when the iPhone 17 will be available. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/when-will-you-get-your-hands-on-the-iphone-17-were-tracking-the-release-date/#ftag=CADf328eec
One way to avoid seeing Google's AI Overviews is to stop using Google. https://www.cnet.com/tech/ready-to-escape-google-start-by-changing-your-phones-default-search-engine/#ftag=CADf328eec
Speaking with real students about common time management pitfalls, I came up with this list of artificial intelligence tools that can help you find your balance. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/starting-off-the-school-year-how-to-use-ai-to-manage-your-time-as-a-student/#ftag=CADf328eec
The EcoFlow Wave 3 promises rapid cooling for your tent and speedy solar charging so you can keep your camp setup cold even in the heat of the summer. Does it live up to the hype? We put it to the test in this episode of Prove It. https://www.cnet.com/videos/this-portable-ac-cools-your-tent-but-dont-get-fooled-by-the-marketing-prove-it/#ftag=CADf328eec
Supply chain experts say Apple may delay the launch of the iPhone 18 next year to make room for a possible iPhone Fold, Google Gemini is going to start remembering more of your conversations (unless you opt out), and the Trump administration is reportedly considering buying a stake in US chipmaker Intel. https://www.cnet.com/videos/google-gemini-is-looking-to-get-more-personal-will-apple-delay-the-iphone-18-tech-today/#ftag=CADf328eec
Do you want cool widgets or do you want your iPhone to last longer? https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/how-to-keep-these-3-settings-from-killing-your-iphone-battery/#ftag=CADf328eec
Those PS Plus subscribers can also play a game trial of Death Stranding 2: On the Beach. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/playstation-plus-subscribers-can-play-marvels-spider-man-and-more-now/#ftag=CADf328eec
Crime fans, rejoice! Netflix has officially renewed Dept. Q for season 2, but I think the streamer should spice up the competition by timing its release with a HBO Max giant.
How technology leaders can drive digital transformation while meeting net-zero targets.
Microsoft is testing out a new =COPILOT function in Excel cells – it's in beta with improvements needed, but you can try it now.
Everything you need to know about OpenAI's latest ChatGPT subscription: ChatGPT Go.
Spotify just dropped its version of Apple Music's AutoMix, and it's quite a big addition to the service. Here's how I got on with using it for the first time.
The most heartbreaking horror movie of 2025 has yet to be released, and if the first trailer for Good Boy is anything to go by, Shudder is going to destroy us.
With an official Made by Google event scheduled for tomorrow, August 20, we've got some final leaks to report.
Zoom Phone now has access to Virtual Agent – a digital assistant and receptionist able to handle customer calls autonomously.
Many retailers already have Chief AI Officers, with 90% exploring using AI agents to take the pressure off human workers.
Majority of Allianz Life customers are thought to be affected by recent data breach.
The Coalition's new Gears of War: Reloaded remaster is one of Xbox's biggest games of the summer, but is it on Game Pass? Here's what we know.
I've been playing with Ollama a lot recently, but it lacks in one key area that has sent me back over to trying LM Studio, with great success, and no need for dedicated GPU.
I’ve said it before, I’ll say it again: I’m a PC, not a Mac. I’ll take Windows over macOS any day and I’ve been this way for years.
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Arm has hired Amazon's director of engineering for Amazon Web Services, who helped develop its homegrown AI hardware. This is part of ARM's drive towards developing its own complete processors, rather than just designing them for third parties.
Spotify routinely debuts new playlist features for its users, but the company's latest update has the potential to dramatically alter custom mixes. Starting today, premium users will have access to
UK officials will no longer compel Apple to create backdoor access to its users' data, according to US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard. She wrote on X that she, President Trump and Vice President Vance worked closely with their "partners in the UK" over the past months. "As a result," she continued, "the UK has agreed to drop its mandate for Apple to provide a 'back door' that would have
After focusing its big Google I/O 2025 on AI tech and Gemini’s latest features, Google has new hardware. The next Made by Google event kicks off tomorrow, and Google has already confirmed how at least one of its
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Forget the Shibuya Crossing or Mount Fuji; tourists in Japan are adding convenience stores to their travel itineraries.
Thanks to TikTok, grocery store tourism is trending. Viral taste tests of matcha lattes, egg salad sandwiches, and
While AI features have been creeping into pretty much every popular browser for the past couple of years now, most of them don’t actually change how you browse the web.
You might, for instance, have Safari summarize a web page, or chat with Microsoft Edge’s Copilot in a persistent sidebar, but you’re not accomplishing anything that ChatGPT
The English Premier League, the world’s most popular soccer league, kicks off this weekend to a global TV audience of around one billion people across nearly every country. Alongside the action on the pitch, millions more will be selecting their fantasy football teams for the weekend’s fixtures.
Fantasy sports bring together friends and colleagues, adding a competitive edge that some take to extremes—poring over data and a
Another month, another founder accused of fraud. This time it’s Christine Hunsicker of CaaStle, indicted on July 18 for allegedly falsifying financial records, misrepresenting profits, and continuing fraud even after her removal by the board. According to reports, before meeting with an audit firm, she searched online for the terms “fraud,” “created an audit firm fake,” and “JP morgan 4m records faked”—an apparent reference to fraud charges related to yet another disg
The Teal Wand allows you to screen yourself for cervical cancer from the comfort of your home. This is everything you need to know. https://www.cnet.com/health/medical/first-at-home-cervical-cancer-screening-wand-cost-insurance-coverage-how-works/#ftag=CADf328eec
Ultrahuman took an algorithm designed for intravaginal fertility monitors and transformed it into a new Ring Air feature for cycle tracking. https://www.cnet.com/health/is-ultrahumans-ring-air-now-the-most-accurate-ovulation-tracking-smart-ring/#ftag=CADf328eec
Google adds a new feature to let you refine your search results to include the sites you like and trust. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/take-control-of-your-google-search-results-by-choosing-the-sources-you-want-to-see/#ftag=CADf328eec
If you frequently deal with headaches, you may want to take a closer look at what's in your pantry. https://www.cnet.com/health/nutrition/aspirin-not-working-headache-experts-say-foods-provide-relief/#ftag=CADf328eec
These categories can be nice, but you can disable them if you want. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/what-to-know-about-mail-categories-on-your-iphone-and-how-to-turn-them-off/#ftag=CADf328eec
With Battlefield 6 on its way, its time to take the fight on the road with my new gaming handheld, the Lenovo Legion Go S. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/lenovo-legion-go-s-is-my-new-favorite-way-to-play-call-of-duty-anywhere/#ftag=CADf328eec
Make your Android feel brand-new with just a few tweaks. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/how-i-turned-my-super-slow-android-phone-into-a-speed-machine/#ftag=CADf328eec
Why introducing AI and cybersecurity concepts early is critical to building a future-ready workforce.
The cast of Peacemaker lift the lid on what lies in store for the 11th Street Kids in season 2.
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Every “fresh” design trend you love is probably stolen—from Soviet posters to 80s neon, from Bauhaus to Blade Runner. We’re not inventing; we’re remixing. Here’s the proof that today’s hottest web aesthetics are just yesterday’s styles in shinier packaging. https://webdesignernews.com/10-fresh-design-trends-we-shamelessly-stole-from-the-past/
To create self-serve templates that bend—but don’t break—brand designers need to consider work through a marketing lens. Here’s how to set up editing guardrails and design layouts that flex and scale. https://webdesignernews.com/8-tips-for-designers-building-branded-templates-in-figma-buzz/
Generative AI (genAI) is reshaping how people search for information. Anyone watching their content pageviews decline is currently experiencing the impact of this. But what’s behind the shift? The speed of the change is impressive, considering how deeply ingrained information-seeking habits can be. https://webdesignernews.com/how-ai-is-changing-search-behaviors/
There’s some fun computational geometry in my latest artwork, and in this article I’ll walk through how I take a scramble of disconnected paths and turn them into closed shapes, using half-edges and a planar graph. https://webdesignernews.com/closing-the-loop-building-shapes-with-a-planar-graph/
One could be forgiven for being slow to adopt all these new-fangled CSS features. After all, do we really need them? And even if we do, do they even work reliably across browsers? https://webdesignernews.com/state-of-css-2025-3/
Motion is critical for how a product feels. It guides attention, reinforces brand personality, and can make an interface feel more responsive. Motion has been a core part of my design process, going way back to the days when Principle was king. https://webdesignernews.com/how-i-approach-motion-in-product-design/
In this post, we highlight the desire to replace tokenization with a general method that better leverages compute and data. We’ll see tokenization’s role, its fragility and we’ll build a case for removing it. After understanding the design space, we’ll explore the potential impacts of a recent promising candidate (Byte Latent Transformer) and build strong intuitions around new core mechanics. https://webdesignernews.com/the-bitter-lesson-is-coming-for-tokenization/
Across higher education globally, institutions are reimagining how to prepare students for a digital-first world. As part of that movement, Adobe is proud to recognize the inaugural Adobe Creative Campus Innovators — nine standout universities selected by Adobe that are leading the way in engaging students deeply with Adobe’s creativity, productivity, and AI tools across disciplines. https://webdesignernews.com/adobes-first-ever-creative-campus-innovators/
Dribbble exists to help designers generate and convert leads. Our success depends on increasing both the number of designers who receive leads and the number of leads each designer receives. Designers will share their work, advertise their services, and transact through the platform only if they expect to land more clients as a result. https://webdesignernews.com/helping-clients-discover-designers-faster/
Navigating an unfamiliar city without the aid of Google Maps or any navigation tool can be a challenging experience. A person would have to guess every turn and constantly stop to check signs and would probably take a few wrong turns, wasting time and fuel. But with Google Maps’s guidance in real-time—highlighting traffic, recalculating routes, and providing clear directions—a driver could move forward confidently, making better decisions and reaching destinations... https://webdesignernews.com/
Soli hliníku přidávané do vakcín jako adjuvans stále budí vášně a místo odborné debaty tu máme další frontu nekončících kulturních válek. http://www.osel.cz/14210-o-hliniku-s-chladnou-hlavou.html
Agentura DARPA nedávno rozbila o příď autonomní lodi USX-1 Defiant láhev a oficiálně ji pokřtila. Loď, jejíž design nepočítá s lidmi, připomíná elegantní dýku, která rozkrajuje mořské vlny. Její konstrukce spoléhá na jednoduchost a možnost masové výroby pro případ konfliktu. http://www.osel.cz/14209-darpa-pokrtila-valecnou-lod-bez-posadky-usx-1-defiant.html
The journey to DORA underscored a fundamental truth: robust cybersecurity is no longer just an IT concern; it's a core operational imperative.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/dora-six-months-into-a-resilience-revolution
Behind every smart AI model is an exploited human workforce and a growing crisis that enterprises can’t ignore.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/ais-invisible-labor-is-techs-biggest-blind-spot
As AI reshapes both attacks and defenses, identity security becomes the frontline of cyber resilience.
Who really controls data, and under whose law does it fall?
https://www.techradar.com/pro/the-path-to-european-data-sovereignty
