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Microsoft appears to be trying to clear up an awkward contradiction around its Copilot AI. After one of its own documents made the AI sound a lot less useful than the company’s marketing would suggest. Users recently noticed Microsoft’s Copilot terms of use included a warning that the service is for “entertainment purposes only,” adding that it can make mistakes, may not work as intended, and should not be relied on for important advice. The same section also added that users must use Copilot at their own risk, which raised many eyebrows, given how aggressively Microsoft has been pitching Copilot…
On a 2024 trip to Dharamshala, a well-known spiritual hub in India, I was surprised by the number of remote workers occupying cafe seats and glued to their laptops. At least three of my dorm mates told me they handle social media content for US-based creators with hundreds of thousands of followers. One enterprising 17-year-old enthusiastically told me she handled regional YouTube channels for a well-known US-based creator with over three million subscribers and wanted to aggressively win fans in the densely populated Southeast Asian market. For these freelancers linked to the volatile “social media economy,” the daily routine includes…
Samsung’s upcoming clamshell foldable, the Galaxy Z Flip 8, has leaked in detailed 5K CAD renders and a 360-degree video, offering an early look at what the company is preparing for 2026. At first glance, the device looks polished and refined, but the more you look, the more it feels like a cautious update rather than a bold step forward. The biggest visible change is subtle. According to the leak, the Galaxy Z Flip 8 will be slightly slimmer when folded, measuring around 13.2 mm compared to the 13.7 mm thickness of its predecessor. While that half-millimetre reduction may not…
This weekend’s watchlist covers three different genres of movies, so you can pick whatever you are in the mood for. We have a trio of hidden gems on Amazon Prime Video that deserve way more attention. There is a gritty Michael Caine revenge thriller you should not miss, a micro-budget 1950s sci-fi mystery that thrives on atmosphere and dialogue. For horror fans, we have a psychological horror bout a hospice nurse whose faith tips into something far more dangerous that gets inside your skin. We also have guides to the best new movies to stream, the best movies on Netflix,…
This week on The Game Informer Show, the crew gets together to discuss their favorite games from the long-running The Legend of Zelda series, as it celebrates its 40th anniversary! Be sure to check out our upcoming magazine feature on reactions from around the industry, too.Before we get to the green caps and tunics, though, Charles has some early thoughts to share on Pokemon Champions, and we have a few other quick takes on some recent releases. Grab a cold drink and tune in!The Game Informer Show is a weekly podcast covering the video game industry. Join us every Friday for…
Meta‘s new Muse Spark may be pitched as a smarter AI model, but based on early testing, it sounds like the kind of AI you really do not want anywhere near serious medical decisions. The recent WIRED report talked about the experience with Muse Spark. Meta’s health-focused AI model inside the Meta AI app did not show promising results. The chatbot reportedly encouraged users to upload raw medical information like lab reports, glucose monitor readings, and blood pressure logs, then offered to help analyze patterns and trends. All of this sounds pretty useful till you realize two immediate concerns. You’re…
Science-fiction themed first-person shooters can feel a dime a dozen. I would bet anyone reading this review has long lost count of the number of times they’ve taken up heavy arms against an alien or robotic threat that outnumbered them multiple-hundreds-to-one. Deadzone: Rogue may look like an unassuming first-person shooter on the surface, but through superb gunplay and excellent utilization of the roguelite formula, I was left kicking myself for not discovering this game when it arrived on other platforms last year.As a man who awakens alone on a space station with no recollection of who he is or why…
Sony’s TV business is going through a major structural shift, but if you’re thinking about buying a Sony TV right now, very little is about to change. The company has created a new entity, Bravia, Inc., which will now handle its TV and home theater business. TCL owns 51% of this new company, while Sony holds 49%, giving TCL operational control over manufacturing, supply chain, and logistics. That sounds like a big deal, and it is. But the impact depends entirely on what part of the business you’re looking at. Sony isn’t stepping away from what defines its TVs Even…
Pokémon Champions is an interesting, confusing game, because I’m having fun with it, but every decision it makes seems to be bad for one or both of its target audiences. It’s billed as the new hub for competitive Pokémon battling, but it’s also aiming to be an entry point for people interested in the scene. Its launch has limited the number of available Pokémon and held items, which is great if you don’t want to be overloaded with options, but disappointing if you’re hoping to use a specific team composition. You can build a team right there in the game,…
The Beats Studio Buds+ are down to $99.95, a $70 saving off their $169.95 list price, and that gets you true wireless noise canceling, spatial audio, and sweat resistance at a price that most competing earbuds with this feature set can’t touch. For anyone using an iPhone or an Android device, these cover the bases better than most things at this price. What you’re getting The Studio Buds+ improved on the original Studio Buds in two meaningful ways: better ANC performance and the addition of spatial audio, which delivers a more immersive, three-dimensional listening experience on compatible content. The noise-canceling…