Category: Software

The best Chromebook you can buy in 2025

You might be tempted to get a Chromebook as your next laptop and we wouldn’t blame you. Chrome OS has come a long way: Chromebooks today have a good combination of build quality, battery life and power while also supporting years of software updates that will take you years into…

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Now AI can keep you alive after you’re gone, and it’s as creepy as it sounds

A company called Life’s Echo is using AI and in-depth interviews to create interactive simulations of people when they pass away. They clone your voice to make effective ‘digital ghosts’ full of information about your life. Post-death AI mimics are slowly becoming more prevalent, but Life’s Echo is more comprehensive…

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Steam Replay 2024 is available now so you can compare your Balatro playtime with friends

Steam Replay, Valve’s take on Spotify Wrapped for games you’ve played through Steam, is available now for your perusal. Valve’s offered the year-end presentation since 2022, and it can be a pretty revealing glimpse into how time-consuming most games have become in the last two years (or how much one…

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You can now message ChatGPT on WhatsApp or call it on your landline (if you still have one)

Day 10 of the 12 Days of OpenAI went a little retro to make ChatGPT far more accessible than before. OpenAI has introduced new ways to interact with ChatGPT using a much older form of communication technology: a phone number. Specifically, you can text with ChatGPT through WhatsApp and by…

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Microsoft’s PC accessories are back, this time with a stylish helping hand from Incase

Microsoft revives PC accessories with Incase, rebranding classics like the Modern Mobile Mouse and keyboards. Affordable, ergonomic, and wireless options headline the new lineup, starting with 23 versatile accessories. Surface remains Microsoft’s premium gear focus, blending cutting-edge tech with its signature Surface branding. Some people might not know that until…

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Flipboard just launched Surf, which is sort of like an RSS feed for the open social web

The company behind the news app Flipboard just launched something called Surf, which is sort of like an RSS feed for the open social web. The app allows users to create feeds that pull from the open social web, including services like Mastodon and Bluesky. It also sources content from…

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