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Google is expanding its AI Mode within Chrome by turning the desktop browser’s address bar into a full AI prompt box in version 145. In version 145, you’ll see a new “plus” icon on the left side of the address bar, which serves as the main entry point for AI …

A paper published this week in the journal Science Advances demonstrates an optical computing concept that could greatly accelerate AI, while reducing energy costs and heat production. Intriguingly, it does all this by way of an “infinity mirror.”Optical computers have several intrinsic advantages, provided they work. Not only does light …

The recent memory shortage hasn’t just been an issue for mobile and PC manufacturers. The gaming industry is also struggling as Valve, Sony, and Nintendo face higher memory costs and tighter supply. The crisis is driven primarily by AI data centers consuming a massive share of global DRAM and HBM output. Industry …

Microsoft will use standard Windows 11 updates to keep Secure Boot working on existing PCs as the operating system’s original certificates near their end. The company says Secure Boot certificates issued in 2011 will expire between June and October 2026, so Windows 11 updates will also include a replacement certificate …

Microsoft has fixed a major security flaw in the Windows 11 version of Notepad. Microsoft introduced Markdown support in May 2025, inadvertently enabling attackers to exploit Notepad to run malicious code remotely and load and execute files on a target’s PC. Since then, Microsoft has identified the flaw as a …

Google teased the Pixel 10a this week, showing a redesigned camera system that looks exactly like the Pixel 9a’s at first glance, but without any bump whatsoever. Pre-orders open on Feb. 18.The Pixel 10a’s hardware mirrors that of the Pixel 9a, as we previously reported when leaked Verizon certification documents …

OpenAI is retiring the fan-favorite GPT-4o model on Feb. 13, 2026. This model has gained a loyal following thanks to its friendly, conversational style. The company announced the retirement on Jan. 29, meaning users have just two weeks to make the most of it and move to GPT-5.2, which now …

Samsung seems to have accidentally confirmed the upcoming Galaxy S26 Ultra’s Privacy Display in a blog post about One UI 8.5 updates for Good Lock. A since-removed screenshot from the post shows a dedicated Privacy Display toggle in the Quick Settings panel, positioned between the music widget and Nearby devices …

The Jeff Bezos-backed rocket company Blue Origin has announced it’s building a new broadband internet satellite constellation that will offer something even Starlink can’t match: the fastest internet in the world. With projected speeds of up to 6Tbps for both upload and download, it would offer internet connectivity orders of …

Before humans sent the first dogs and chimps into space, there was genuine fear: Can a living creature evolved for gravity survive in sustained zero-G? Many posited that the result would be fatal, as gas bubbles formed in the veins or stomach acid rose to eat the body from within. …