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There is a dedicated Copilot key on my ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED. Months after buying the laptop, it may be one of the least important keys on the entire keyboard. My Zenbook UM3406 runs on AMD’s Ryzen AI 300 series processor, complete with a dedicated NPU offering up to 50 TOPS of AI performance. That qualifies it as a Copilot+ PC, which makes it a part of what Microsoft once described as the new era for Windows. AI is already a regular part of my workday. I use it for research, brainstorming, and working through ideas. But rather than relying…

The App Store is filled with premium task managers, and like Things 3, Todoist, and OmniFocus, despite buying and switching between several of them, I keep coming back to Apple Reminders.  Don’t get me wrong, I still use OmniFocus to manage my projects. But when it comes to daily tasks and quick capture, Apple Reminders still remains my go-to app. In this guide, I’ll walk you through the five biggest reasons why. Siri makes capturing tasks effortless One of the biggest reasons why I keep coming back to Apple Reminders is that Siri makes capturing tasks effortless. Whether I am…

Artificial intelligence has become remarkably good at creating fake human faces. So good, in fact, that the old tricks people relied on – counting fingers, spotting warped earrings, or looking for distorted backgrounds – are quickly becoming obsolete. According to a new study highlighted by the BBC, the next line of defence may not be a better AI detector at all. It might simply be a better-trained human. Researchers from the University of Aberdeen, working alongside Australia’s National University, found that people can dramatically improve their ability to distinguish AI-generated faces from real ones after a relatively short period of…

The music industry’s battle with artificial intelligence is entering a new phase. After spending the past two years fighting AI companies in court and pushing back against unauthorized training on copyrighted music, record labels are now turning their attention to something far simpler: transparency. A coalition representing major record labels, artists, and music organizations wants streaming services such as Spotify and Apple Music to clearly tell listeners when a song has been created with artificial intelligence. The proposal, first reported by The Wall Street Journal, comes as AI-generated music becomes increasingly difficult to distinguish from songs created by human artists.…

I’ve been watching Volkswagen’s China lineup quietly get cooler for the past two years, but the ID. Unyx 09 might be the moment it finally gets exciting, not just for Chinese buyers, but for the rest of the world as well.  Regulatory filings from China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, Batch 409, have exposed the full specs of the upcoming sedan ahead of its official launch later this year, and it looks nothing like any VW car I’ve seen before (via CarNewsChina). What does the ID. Unyx 09 actually look like? Two words: genuinely striking. Split LED headlights and…

SpaceX’s playbook for recovering a rocket booster generally involves legs, a precisely controlled vertical landing, and either a concrete pad or a drone ship.  China just managed to pull off something similar, but in a slightly different way, and on July 10, it tested the method as well. A historic day in China’s space program!China’s Long March-10B has successfully completed its maiden flight—and recovered its first stage via a sea-based net. This marks the country’s first-ever controlled rocket recovery. A major leap toward reusable launch capabilities.… pic.twitter.com/FWuQXLltaD— Mao Ning 毛宁 (@SpoxCHN_MaoNing) July 10, 2026 So what exactly did China just…

Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Watches may cost more than their predecessors, but the latest leak suggests buyers will at least get some meaningful hardware upgrades for the extra money. WinFuture claims to have obtained the technical specifications for the Galaxy Watch 9 series and Galaxy Watch Ultra 2. Samsung reportedly plans to replace its Exynos processors, increase battery capacity on selected models, and introduce updated connectivity hardware across the lineup. Samsung may finally ditch Exynos for its Galaxy Watches All three watches will reportedly use Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Wear Elite processor instead of a Samsung-developed Exynos chip. The five-core SW6100 is manufactured…

Instagram recently released its Muse AI, the company’s very own image and video generation service. On the surface, it looks like a good tool to help creators bring their imagination to life. But under the hood, it hides a scary detail that all Instagram users should be aware of.  Even if you don’t care about the rise in AI slop this will enable, you should care that someone might be using your images and videos to do it. Yes, you read it right. Using Muse AI, anyone can use your Instagram photos and videos to create AI-generated content.  The truly…

Watching Disney+ without paying for a subscription could eventually become an option. According to Business Insider, Disney is considering a free tier that would let people watch some content without a paywall. The idea is still in the early stages, with no timeline or launch details, but it reflects a growing challenge. YouTube and other free, ad-supported platforms like Tubi and Roku are attracting more TV viewers, forcing streaming services to rethink how they compete. How is YouTube’s rise pushing Disney toward free streaming? The company’s product and tech chief, Adam Smith, reportedly discussed the idea during an internal streaming…

The Volkswagen Beetle may be long gone, but one of its most obvious spiritual successors isn’t ready to disappear just yet. Chinese automaker Great Wall Motor (GWM) is preparing to relaunch the Ora Ballet Cat, its retro-styled electric hatchback that famously drew comparisons with the iconic Beetle. This time, however, the company is hoping extra performance and a fresh identity will succeed where clever marketing couldn’t. According to a report by Car News China, the latest regulatory filings published in China reveal that the Ora Ballet Cat is receiving a more powerful electric motor, a higher top speed, and could…