Report: A Google AI researcher resigned after learning Google's 'Bard' uses data from ChatGPT
Bard gets barred Bing Chat is powered by an exclusive contract with OpenAI's ChatGPT AI model, and apparently, Google has been "borrowing" its data.
Windows & Software
Is Microsoft putting ads in the Windows 11 Start menu?
Adding ads? Microsoft just rolled out an optional update to Windows 11. The update includes a new feature that prompts people to back up their files through OneDrive.
How to block Twitter's ‘For You’ on Android and iOS for an Elon-free Twitter
Ur a hackr For some, Twitter is increasingly becoming more annoying due to the forced ‘For You’ feed, but there’s an easy fix for it.
How to use Bing Image Creator on Android and iOS
AI Art Bing Image Creator is now available to all on both desktop and mobile, but it's not immediately obvious how to use it on the latter. Here's how to get started on Android and iOS.
PC Hardware
Best laptops with number pads 2023
LAPTOPS Got some calculating to do? Here are the best laptops you can get with a number pad.
Microsoft announces second-generation Surface Hub 2S coming later this year with new version of Windows
HUB "Teams Rooms on Windows" will ship on the new Surface Hub 2S.
Lenovo refreshes its flexible laptop lineup with the new Yoga 7 and Yoga 7i
Respect the flex Lenovo just announced the eighth generation of its Yoga 7 and Yoga 7i laptops. The portable PCs feature the latest chips from Intel and AMD and can flip 360 degrees into various postures.
Lenovo unveils the Slim Pro 9i, a thin-and-light laptop with a mini-LED display and NVIDIA RTX 40-series graphics
So slim! Lenovo just announced the Slim Pro 9i laptop. The powerful PC features the latest internals from Intel and NVIDIA alongside up to a 3.5K mini-LED display.
Xbox & PC Gaming
Forza Horizon 5: Rally Adventure is actually great, but it's not special
Rally Together Forza Horizon 5: Rally Adventure is the game's second and last promised DLC expansion, and it offers hours of additional, familiar content and one great new mode.
New Xbox games: Best upcoming Xbox Series X|S games for 2023, and beyond
Gaming What's coming to Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, and Xbox One in the future? Here are the biggest and brightest games we're looking forward to.
Upcoming PC games 2023: Best new titles for your Windows PC
For PC gamers This is going to be a great year for PC gamers as several huge titles are set to release in 2023. Here are the ones to get the most excited about.
Accessories
Turtle Beach's new Stealth Pro gaming headset can cancel up to 25dB of background noise
Like a pro Turtle Beach just unveiled its Stealth Pro gaming headset. The accessory features 50mm drivers, active noise cancelation, and a detachable boom microphone.
Dell's new UltraSharp 49 Curved Monitor puts two 27-inch displays inside one screen, and it's available now
So wide Dell just launched the UltraSharp 49 Curved USB-C Hub Monitor. It features a screen that can house two 27-inch displays side-by-side without a seam and acts as a USB-C hub as well.
Govee AI gaming sync box kit hands-on: The immersive lighting I always wanted them to make
Hands on The AI gaming sync box, or H6601 for its slightly shorter name, promises to give me everything I wanted in an HDMI pass-thru solution from Govee.
Save $150 on Samsung's curved 27" Odyssey 240Hz QHD monitor for ultra-immersive gaming
21% off The Odyssey G6 is a beautifully curved gaming monitor packed with high-end gaming specs, now available from Samsung with a massive discount.
A purr-fect deal, 30% off the Razer Kraken Kitty RGB gaming headset
MEOW With the release of the new Razer Kraken Kitty V2, the previous RGB model is currently on discount. If you're in the market for cat ears for your ears, this headset is currently 30% off.
Review: Alienware 720H Dual-Mode Wireless Gaming Headset would be perfect if not for one glaring issue
Review The Alienware 720H Dual-Mode Wireless Gaming Headset comes so close to being yet another amazing gaming peripheral from this company, however, it has a huge issue that gets in the way.