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AI chatbot platform Character.AI has introduced a new “Books” feature that allows users to step inside classic literature and interact with characters through roleplay. While the move expands the platform’s creative ambitions, it also arrives against a backdrop of mounting scrutiny over the real-world risks associated with AI chatbots. From Reading To Roleplay The new feature transforms public domain books into interactive experiences, letting users engage with stories like Alice in Wonderland or Pride and Prejudice as active participants rather than passive readers. Users can either follow the original narrative or deviate into alternate storylines, effectively turning literature into a…
Blue Origin has achieved a major milestone in its spaceflight ambitions by successfully reusing a booster from its heavy-lift New Glenn rocket for the first time. The historic launch, conducted on April 19, marks a significant step forward for Jeff Bezos’ space company as it seeks to compete with rivals like SpaceX in the rapidly evolving commercial launch market. A Milestone With A Mixed Outcome The mission represented the third flight of the New Glenn rocket and featured a previously flown first-stage booster, underscoring Blue Origin’s push toward reusable rocket technology. The booster successfully landed after launch, demonstrating that the…
Microsoft is suddenly being a lot more generous with Windows laptops, and the timing is kind of hard not to notice. If you’re an eligible US college student, buying a Windows 11 PC can get you a year of Microsoft 365 Premium, a year of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, and a custom Xbox Wireless Controller through Xbox Design Lab. This is the whole Microsoft package, with benefits adding up to $500 in value. This offer is running through June 30, 2026, or till supplies last. It is available through Microsoft, major retailers like Amazon, Best Buy, and Walmart, and participating…
Apple’s foldable iPhone leaks are back, and this time, it’s not the design that’s raising eyebrows. It’s what looked like a missing feature… that might not be missing after all. Yup, we’re talking about the whole “missing MagSafe” story. The MagSafe panic was probably overblown When the first iPhone Fold dummy units leaked, many noticed something odd: no visible MagSafe ring on the back. That quickly turned into speculation that Apple might ditch the feature entirely for its foldable. But that assumption never really held up. Dummy units are just shells meant to showcase size and proportions. They don’t include…
Intel’s next-gen CPUs are starting to look… kinda ridiculous. And in this case, that’s a good thing. A fresh Nova Lake leak has spilled a ton of details, and if even half of it holds up, Intel might be gearing up for a serious comeback in high-end desktop CPUs. Nova Lake leak shows Intel going all-in on cache The biggest headline here is cache. A lot of it. The leaked lineup, courtesy of reliable leaker Jaykihn on X, suggests Intel’s top-end Nova Lake chip could pack up to 288MB of total cache, which is actually more than what AMD currently…
Siri has been the punchline of the AI assistant world for years. While it was one of the first voice assistants to launch, it has lagged behind the competition for a while now. With the launch of agentic AI assistants, the gap has only become wider, and a string of upgrade delays has only worsened the situation. While Google’s Gemini and Anthropic’s Claude kept getting smarter, Apple’s virtual assistant stayed stuck in 2011. But if fresh reports are anything to go by, Siri’s woes are about to end soon. The impending iOS 27 update might bring the biggest Siri overhaul…
The Windows laptop market has never looked busier. There are more brands, more chips, more AI labels, and more “next-gen” promises than ever. But somehow, for all that noise, the category feels more boxed in than it has in years. That is the irony of the AI PC moment. AI is supposed to be the big upgrade cycle that gives Windows laptops fresh relevance. Instead, it is quietly making them harder to buy into, especially if you are shopping anywhere below the premium tier. And in the middle of all that confusion, Apple’s MacBook lineup suddenly looks like the cleanest,…
It looks like a new member is joining the Pixel family, adding to its resurgent smartphone lineup. Code analysis of the latest Android beta points toward a new Pixel laptop that Google might be planning to launch in the near future. Google last launched a laptop, the Pixelbook Go, in 2019, an affordable version of the Pixelbook it put on the shelves back in 2017. Both the Pixelbook and Pixelbook Go, along with the earlier Chromebook Pixel models, were not what you would call a smash hit with the audience or a runaway commercial success. Ultimately, they triggered Big G’s…
Contrary to earlier predictions that artificial intelligence would reduce reliance on mobile apps, new data suggests the opposite is happening. The app ecosystem is seeing a sharp rise in activity, with AI playing a key role in driving a new wave of app development. According to a Tom’s Guide report quoting market intelligence firm Appfigures, global app releases grew by 60 percent year-over-year in the first quarter of 2026 across both Apple’s App Store and Google Play. The growth is even more pronounced on iOS, where app launches increased by 80 percent during the same period. Early data for April…
Google just made one of Gemini’s most useful features available to everyone. The Notebooks feature, initially rolled out to paid AI subscribers earlier this month, is now available to all free users on the web. If you use Gemini regularly, this is a pretty big deal. Notebooks in @GeminiApp are now available to Free users on web! Access your personal, unshared notebooks directly in Gemini *and* use your chats with Gemini as sources in new or existing unshared notebooks.Let us know what you think! https://t.co/BT8B3gktPR— NotebookLM (@NotebookLM) April 17, 2026 What is Gemini’s Notebooks feature and what can you do…