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Microsoft is bringing Copilot to the Windows 11 taskbar and File Explorer. The update turns the plain old search box into something that actually understands how you ask questions. Type “When is my performance review due?” and the system pulls the answer from your calendar, emails, and local files. No more digging through folders. The taskbar becomes a kind of mission control for AI. The search field now connects your local PC with your Microsoft 365 data. It knows who you work with and what documents you touch most. The taskbar is now a command center for AI agents Hit…

Ring has a message for anyone worried about its new AI-powered search tool: it’s just for finding lost dogs. But internal correspondence obtained by 404 Media tells a different story, one where that same feature becomes the foundation for a much broader surveillance network. Ring CEO Jamie Siminoff sent a message to employees after the “Search Party” launch. The tool currently tracks missing canines by scanning neighborhood camera feeds. But Siminoff called it a starting point. He described a future where Ring helps “zero out crime in neighborhoods.” The emails arrived weeks after a Super Bowl ad introduced millions to…

WhatsApp is introducing a small but meaningful tweak to group chats, and it addresses a longstanding annoyance for anyone who has ever added a new member to an ongoing conversation. Until now, new group chat members could only see messages sent after they were added, so they were dropped in with zero context. In busy family threads, office groups, or event planning chats, newcomers were often thrown into the middle of a conversation with no clue what had already been discussed. The usual workaround involved copying and pasting key messages or sending a string of screenshots to bring them up…

Samsung’s new Bixby beta is a direct push to make the assistant feel more like ChatGPT or Gemini, but with a clearer job, running your Galaxy phone. Instead of barking precise commands, you’re supposed to talk normally and let it translate intent into actions. The update is tied to One UI 8.5 and starts in select markets, including Germany, India, Korea, Poland, the UK, and the US Samsung says a wider expansion is coming, but it hasn’t shared a timeline or a list of supported devices, so availability will vary by model and region. The headline feature is fewer trips…

Google has introduced Gemini 3.1 Pro, the latest milestone in its flagship generative AI model lineup, promising significantly improved reasoning and complex problem-solving capabilities for developers, enterprises and everyday users. This upgrade builds on the foundation of the Gemini 3 series – which already set new expectations for multimodal intelligence – and pushes Google closer to its goal of delivering AI that can tackle sophisticated, real-world tasks. A powerful upgrade to AI reasoning Gemini 3.1 Pro is designed to be smarter at parsing difficult, multi-step problems that go beyond simple question-and-answer tasks. According to Google, the model more than doubled…

Ahead of their expected launch on February 25, 2026, the Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 have appeared in real-life photos shared by @Mr_TechTalkTV on X. Although they contain non-functional or dummy units used for displays in retail stores, they give us a good idea of how the earbuds will look. Previously, we’ve seen the regular Buds 4 (with an open-ear design) in black and the Buds 4 Pro in white (with silicon eartips). However, the new pictures flip this order, showcasing the regular earbuds in white and the Pro ones in black. Exclusive: First real-life look at the Galaxy Buds 4…

If you’ve ever tried to stage a professional product photo shoot on your kitchen or study table, using a desk lamp or a flashlight as the primary light, Google Labs has something for you. The experimental arm of the Alphabet-owned company has released a new Photoshoot feature as part of its AI marketing platform, Pomelli, which is like a virtual studio that fits in your browser (and, by extension, your backpack). Today, we’re introducing Pomelli’s latest feature update, ‘Photoshoot’ With Photoshoot, you can start from a single image of your product and easily create high quality, customized product shots to…

A breakthrough in lens technology could soon put powerful thermal cameras into everyday devices like smartphones and cars at a fraction of the current cost. According to TechXplore, scientists at Australia’s Flinders University have created a new type of infrared lens using extremely low-cost and widely available materials. These lenses could bring the expensive optics usually found only in specialist equipment to common consumer products. Thermal cameras work by detecting infrared light released as heat from objects. They are widely used in security systems, fire detection, industrial inspections, medical devices, and vehicle safety systems. Despite their usefulness, thermal cameras remain…

If you’ve ever paid off your Verizon phone and waited what felt like forever to unlock it, you’re not alone. What’s more, Verizon now appears to agree. Following backlash over a new 35-day waiting period for unlocking fully paid-off devices, the carrier has acknowledged in a statement to Android Authority that the process is frustrating and states that relief is coming soon. Under Verizon’s updated unlocking policy, postpaid customers who settle a device’s balance through common channels like the My Verizon app, online my account payment, or using a Verizon gift card may face a 35-day delay before their phone…

If your current monitor is “fine,” an OLED deal like this is how you find out what you’ve been missing. Better contrast, cleaner motion, and that punchy look that makes games feel more alive, even before you touch a setting. Right now this AOC 27-inch QD-OLED gaming monitor is $379.99, down from a $549.99 compared value, saving you $170. For a QD-OLED panel with a 240Hz refresh rate, that’s an unusually approachable price for a screen that can genuinely change how your setup feels. What you’re getting This is a 27-inch QD-OLED monitor with a QHD (2560×1440) resolution and a…