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Asus ROG Rapture GT-BE19000AI MSRP $899.99 “An unapologetically overkill router with plenty of practical rewards.” Pros Solid performance Rich port selection Meaningful AI perks Doesn’t add subscription burden Cons Freakishly expensive Design is not everyone’s cup of tea App has some quirks Asus and excess have a well-known reputation. From gaming laptops with dual screens to phones with more RAM than your PC, the brand likes to flex its muscle from time to time. But doing so for a router, a device that sits and blinks on a shelf, sounds a little too much. Yet, the ROG Rapture GT-BE19000AI is…
NotebookLM flashcards are getting a useful upgrade. Google‘s note-taking tool now lets users edit generated questions, adjust answers, add new cards, and share finished decks with other people. Flashcards often need cleanup after the first pass. A generated card can be too broad, skip a key term, or frame an answer in a way that doesn’t match how a class expects students to explain it. The upgrade gives students more control after NotebookLM builds the deck. It also makes the feature feel less disposable, since a rough set can become something worth reviewing before an exam. Flashcards are now fully…
The AI industry’s most fascinating stories often come from unlikely alliances, and this is certainly one of them. Getty Images, a company that has spent years raising concerns about how AI models are trained and how creative work is used, is now officially partnering with OpenAI. The new agreement will allow Getty Images’ licensed content to appear across ChatGPT’s search and discovery experiences. That means users may begin seeing Getty’s professionally licensed photos and visual assets integrated into ChatGPT responses, adding more visual context to searches and AI-generated answers. Getty says the goal is to make AI-powered search more useful…
Google is investing roughly $75 million in A24, the studio behind the latest hits like Backrooms and Obsession, according to the Wall Street Journal. The investment comes attached to a new AI research partnership between A24 and Google DeepMind, Google’s artificial intelligence research lab. What this means for A24’s films going forward According to Google DeepMind, the goal is to pair a leading AI research lab with the most filmmaker friendly studio in the business, and let the artists shape the technology instead of the other way around. A24 filmmakers get hands-on access to DeepMind’s research and infrastructure, while DeepMind…
Valve has finally taken the wraps off one of the biggest unanswered questions surrounding its new Steam Machine: the price. After months of speculation, the company has confirmed that the compact living room gaming PC will start at $1,049, making it significantly more expensive than the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, or even many gaming laptops. Valve’s Steam Machine starts at $1,049 According to Valve, the base Steam Machine with 512GB of storage will retail for $1,049, while the 2TB variant is priced at $1,349. Buyers who don’t already own Valve’s recently launched Steam Controller will also need to factor…
Android Auto is finally getting Google Meet, months after the video conferencing app made its debut on Apple CarPlay. Android users can now pull up scheduled meetings and dial recent contacts straight from their car’s display instead of reaching for their phone. How it works behind the wheel In a Workspace Updates blog, Google explains that Android Auto users who already have Google Meet installed on their phone will receive the feature automatically, and the only setup involved is a one-time restart of the app on the device itself. Once the phone connects to a supported head unit, Meet will…
After months of anticipation, gamers were finally treated to the Steam Machine reveal. But unfortunately, a few details shared by Valve are kind of painful. The Steam Machine starts at $1,049 for the 512GB model and rises to $1,349 for the 2TB version. Add the Steam Controller, and the system immediately becomes a premium system. Valve’s console-like gaming PC costs far above the traditional consoles, so buyers will compare it against the Xbox and PlayStation. Though Valve has a blunt explanation. The company says Steam Machine, like its other hardware, is built from components sourced from manufacturers around the world.…
Meta just expanded Instagram for TV to Samsung Smart TVs across the US, rolling out a bunch of new features built for group viewing. With Samsung now on board, Instagram for TV has officially landed on the three biggest connected TV platforms in the country. Today, we’re expanding Instagram for TV to Samsung TVs across the US and testing new features, like casting Reels and channels organized by interest, that help people connect around what they’re watching.https://t.co/VyNOh1bdMh— Meta Newsroom (@MetaNewsroom) June 22, 2026 Everything new in Instagram for TV on Samsung The Samsung rollout covers TVs from the 2020 model…
Prime Day is often associated with upgrading devices inside the home, but some of the most interesting deals this year are focused on the spaces outside it. From June 23 to June 26, Sylvox is offering discounts of up to 28% on its Frameless Series Outdoor TVs, bringing down the cost of a category that has become increasingly relevant as homeowners invest more in their outdoor living spaces. The timing reflects a broader shift in how backyards, patios, and decks are being used. What were once occasional gathering spots are increasingly functioning as extensions of the home, doubling up as…
The Steam Machine looks like a console, plugs into a TV like one, and even offers a couch-friendly experience. But Valve is making it clear that it is still a PC. The Steam Machine’s price is very much in PC territory. Valve’s new living-room gaming box starts at $1,049 for the 512GB model, while the 2TB version costs $1,349. If you want the Steam Controller bundled in, that adds another $79. Priced like a PC, behaves like a console According to the Valve news post, the traditional console model often involves selling hardware at a loss and making up the…