DeepSeeek V4 is out, touting some disruptive wins over Gemini, ChatGPT, and Claude

DeepSeek V4-Pro scores 3,206 on Codeforces, ahead of GPT-5.4 and Gemini, while costing $3.48 per million tokens versus Claude’s $25, making it one of the most price-competitive frontier-class AI releases in 2026.

For the first time in years, I’m genuinely excited for a new MacBook Pro

Apple is rumored to launch a completely redesigned MacBook Pro later this year, with a new chip, OLED display, touchscreen, and Dynamic Island. Here’s everything that has me excited.

Sony’s table tennis robot made me think about what happens when AI gets a body

Sony’s table tennis robot looks like a lab flex with a paddle. The real story starts when AI stops answering prompts and learns to move through our world.

Steam Machine feels like the gaming PC evolution I actually want—because of Windows

The new Steam Machine has my attention because Valve is building it around an operating system that treats gaming as the main event.

Apple TV 4K may finally evolve beyond a streaming box

The next Apple TV 4K could bring Apple Intelligence, a new chip, smarter Siri, and improved audio and video capabilities. Here’s what the rumored upgrades actually mean for how you use it.

Monitors are no longer simple upgrades. Here’s what’s changing

Monitor technology is evolving beyond simple upgrades. From OLED improvements and ultra-high refresh rates to emerging 6K displays, here’s what’s actually changing and why it matters.

Behind the unraveling of Dan Crenshaw
Behind the unraveling of Dan Crenshaw

In 2019, a 36-year-old Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-TX), newly elected to Congress, was photographed for the inaugural Time 100 Next List, wearing a dashing eye patch and looking upwards with hope. A Harvard-educated Navy SEAL who’d lost an eye while fighting the Taliban in Afghanistan, Crenshaw was in rarefied company, listed among the magazine’s candidates […]

Xbox Game Pass just got cheaper, and I’m not complaining about the pivot it comes with

Xbox Game Pass gets cheaper but drops Call of Duty day-one access. Smart reset or value loss? Here’s what changed, why it matters, and how gamers are reacting.

The Boys season 5 is out, and the show continues to be a documentary of modern America

Though The Boys about superheroes, the hit Prime Video show has never felt more like real-world America now that season 5 is out.

Michael (2026): How does the movie tackle Michael Jackson’s legacy?

Jafaar Jackson and Antoine Fuqua’s musical biopic, Michael, explores the first part of Michael Jackson’s extraordinary but problematic life with a dazzling, poignant drama film.