China moves to regulate AI “digital humans” as industry booms

China plans stricter rules for AI “digital humans,” balancing emotional use cases like grief support with concerns around consent, deception, and misuse.

Character.AI turns books into roleplay bots amid ongoing safety concerns

Character.AI’s Books feature turns literature into interactive roleplay, but past safety concerns raise questions about how far AI companionship should go.

Microsoft’s new Windows 11 freebies are useful, but they also feel a little desperate

Microsoft is suddenly being a lot more generous with Windows laptops, and the timing is kind of hard not to notice. If you’re an eligible US college student, buying a Windows 11 PC can get you a year of Microsoft 365 Premium, a year of Xbox Game Pass U…

Intel Nova Lake leak is all about one thing: absurd amounts of cache

Intel Nova Lake leak reveals up to 288MB cache, 52-core CPUs, and major upgrades aimed at challenging AMD’s gaming and AI performance lead.

I used a MacBook Air for 3 years, but the Galaxy Book6 Pro now has my loyalty

The Galaxy Book6 Pro has tipped the scales so much that going back to my MacBook Air M2 feels like a compromise — I do have my reasons.

Apple’s next wave of Macs might keep you waiting for longer, and you can thank AI for that

Apple’s upcoming Mac Studio and MacBook Pro could be delayed due to global memory shortages driven by rising AI hardware demand.

AI has blocked out Windows laptops in the race against the MacBook

Windows laptops finally got interesting, but AI turned into the wrong selling point at the exact wrong moment.

Eero Signal is the best home office upgrade I’ve made this year

We tried Eero Signal: when your main internet connection drops, your Eero system automatically switches to the LTE connection that Signal provides.

Devolo Magic 2 WiFi 6 next: a combination powerline and Wi-Fi kit for tackling Wi-Fi deadspots

There are less expensive options, but the versatile connectivity features of the Devolo Magic 2 WiFi 6 next could be the perfect solution for some homes and office.

‘A wonderful show for any rocket enthusiast’: Blue Origin shows SpaceX it can do reusable rockets too by landing ‘Never Tell Me The Odds’

The third New Glenn launch has been a success, and it’s going to mean wider access to mobile satellite communications.