OpenAI buys Apple design guru's AI device startup for $6.5B
AI OpenAI just bought former Apple designer Jony Ive's AI device startup, io, to help facilitate the development of AI-powered devices.
Windows & Software
How to stop automatic updates on Windows 10
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Google CEO says everyone will "do well" in the AI race
AI Google CEO Sundar Pichai claims there won't be just one winner in the AI race. Instead, he expects everyone involved to perform well in the field.
PC Hardware
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AMD copies NVIDIA, burying its new 8GB GPU at Computex
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NZXT's refreshed H9 Flow RGB+ is the best PC case I've used
Hardware NZXT refreshed its H9 Flow RGB+ for 2025, and I was able to build my gaming PC inside ahead of launch. It's an impressive case made for enthusiasts, and it's easy to recommend.
Gaming
Xbox Game Pass gets Retro Classics with over 50 Activision games
Xbox Xbox Game Pass gets Retro Classics, a collaboration with Antstream Arcade bringing older Activision games to streaming starting now.
Lies of P’s Overture DLC honors its fans, and here’s why it’s a must-play!
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Xbox Game Pass gets Metaphor: ReFantazio, Tales of Kenzera: Zau, and more
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Peripherals & Accessories
This new PCIe 5.0 SSD from Crucial could be perfect for laptops
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Samsung challenges the best gaming TVs with G-SYNC support and 165Hz refresh rate
Gaming Samsung's 2025 OLED TV lineup supports NVIDIA G-SYNC, adding a key feature to compete with the best gaming TVs.
Razer Pro Click V2 mouse review: The Logitech MX Master 3S for gamers
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You loved this discount on our favorite AR glasses so much, XREAL is keeping it
Deal The XREAL Air 2 and Air 2 Pro AR glasses recently hit their lowest price ever, and the sales were so successful that XREAL decided to keep those prices.
Microsoft
Microsoft accidentally leaks Walmart AI plans after Build 2025 protest
AI Microsoft accidentally revealed Walmart’s plans to expand its use of AI when a private Teams message was shown during a protest at Build 2025.
Microsoft should be safe if anything "catastrophic" happens to OpenAI
AI Microsoft's AI CEO, Mustafa Suleyman, says the company is well-equipped with in-house models, which protect it from anything catastrophic happening to OpenAI.
Microsoft's allegiance isn't to OpenAI's exorbitant AI models
AI Microsoft's allegiance isn't to OpenAI's exorbitant AI models and technology. Instead, Satya Nadella focuses on making whatever AI models or products accessible to customers via Azure.
Microsoft shuts down Experience Center store in Sydney, Australia
Microsoft Microsoft closed its Experience Centre in Sydney on May 10, 2025, but online customer support remains available for queries and other help.
Artificial Intelligence
Google CEO says everyone will "do well" in the AI race
AI Google CEO Sundar Pichai claims there won't be just one winner in the AI race. Instead, he expects everyone involved to perform well in the field.
DeepMind’s CEO says AGI is near, and he’s still losing sleep over it
AI DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis claims the new capabilities that just shipped to Google's Gemini AI models will pave the way to "Artificial General Intelligence".
Elon Musk's Grok comes to Microsoft's Azure AI Foundry
AI At Microsoft's annual Build developer conference, the company announced that xAI's Grok 3 and Grok 3 mini are joining Azure's long list of AI models.
GPT-5 will be smarter than ever with less AI model switching
AI GPT-5 will be able to achieve everything the ChatGPT maker's current versions can, but with less switching between its AI models.
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