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Perplexity just launched a feature that lets different AI models collaborate on the same task. Called Perplexity Computer, it taps Gemini, Grok, and ChatGPT 5.2 depending on what you need. The tool is live today for Perplexity Max subscribers and will reach Enterprise Max users soon. Just to be clear, it’s not hardware, it’s what the feature is called. The system runs Opus 4.6 as its core reasoning engine. But for specific jobs, it hands off to specialist models. Gemini handles deep research by creating sub-agents. Grok jumps in for speed on lightweight tasks. ChatGPT 5.2 manages long-context recall and…

Google introduced a new AI-powered feature called Magic Cue with the Pixel 10 series that delivers contextual suggestions and app actions based on your usage patterns. Designed to anticipate your needs, the feature surfaces timely suggestions to help you complete everyday tasks faster and more efficiently. Late last year, a teardown hinted that Google was preparing to expand these AI-driven suggestions beyond Pixel phones. While the expansion has yet to materialize, Samsung has now debuted a similar functionality with its new Galaxy S26 series. Called Now Nudge, Samsung’s alternative is also designed to deliver relevant suggestions based on what you…

If you don’t like the extra cheerful and patronizing talking style of your AI virtual assistants, Alexa+ has you covered. Today, the company has launched three different personality types that will change how the assistant answers your questions.  From Brief to Chill to Sweet: choose the right tone for your day The three new personality types are Brief, Chill, and Sweet. The Brief personality provides a concise, no-nonsense response and gets directly to the information you request. You don’t get small talk or extra conversation, and it’s my favorite.  The Chill personality offers a relaxed, conversational tone that should feel…

Samsung took over San Francisco’s Palace of Fine Arts on February 25 for Galaxy Unpacked 2026 — and left little to the imagination. Three new phones, a new pair of earbuds, and a pile of AI features. Here’s the full breakdown. The Galaxy S26 series arrives with familiar naming The S26, S26+, and S26 Ultra all share a rounder, more cohesive design this year — which sounds minor until you remember the Ultra used to look like it came from a completely different product line. Pick one up, and you notice the difference straight away — it sits better in…

Sony Pictures is set to revive the Venom franchise with a bold new film. The Hollywood Reporter revealed that Sony is developing an animated film about Venom, with industry scooper Daniel Richtman later reporting on X that Sony is aiming or R-rating. The project will be directed by Zach Lipovsky and Adam B. Stein, who recently directed the hit horror film, Final Destination: Bloodlines. Like with Venom’s live-action movies, Amy Pascal, Avi Arad, and Matt Tolmach will produce this animated feature alongside Tom Hardy. With this project, Sony continues to embrace animated Marvel movies after the success of the Spider-Verse…

Samsung’s Galaxy S26 series is, and sitting atop the lineup is the all-new Galaxy S26 Ultra. It won’t make you gasp with excitement or throw your current phone out the window, but it will make you appreciate how Samsung has tightened every bolt it could find, while the asking price of $1,299 remains the same as its predecessor. First up, the Galaxy S26 Ultra has a 7.9 mm side profile, making it even thinner than the 8.2 mm Galaxy S25 Ultra (not to mention it’s four grams lighter). The relatively rounder chassis houses a familiar 6.9-inch QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2x…

Google is preparing a major wave of Android upgrades to roll out alongside Samsung Unpacked on February 25, introducing new AI-powered abilities designed to simplify tasks, improve search, and enhance user safety. The updates, which will debut on devices like the Samsung Galaxy S26 and Google Pixel 10, mark one of Android’s most significant ecosystem expansions this year. Android deepens AI integration across everyday tasks The biggest upgrade comes through Gemini, Google’s AI assistant, which can now handle complex, multi-step tasks entirely in the background. Available in beta on select devices in the U.S. and Korea, users can offload time-consuming…

The NASA astronaut whose serious medical issue prompted the early return of SpaceX’s Crew-11 from the International Space Station (ISS) has spoken out about the incident. In a statement posted on NASA’s website on Wednesday, NASA astronaut Mike Fincke stepped forward to say that while in orbit aboard the ISS, he experienced a medical event “that required immediate attention from my incredible crewmates,” adding that “thanks to their quick response and the guidance of our NASA flight surgeons, my status quickly stabilized.” Fincke, 58, continued: “After further evaluation, NASA determined the safest course was an early return for Crew-11 —…

Back when I started testing tech, it felt like the big draw of each new premium phone was its new feature set – eventually that gave way to higher-res cameras, then faster charging, then other hardware specs being the main draw, but the Samsung Galaxy S26 series feels a return to the old way of doing things. Consisting of the Samsung Galaxy S26, S26 Plus and S26 Ultra, the new trio of mobiles feels incredibly familiar – and that’s because they are. The S26 has mostly the same specs as the Galaxy S25, the S26 Plus is barely different to…

Samsung has officially launched the Galaxy S26, the latest addition to its flagship smartphone lineup. The new device builds on the foundation of last year’s model, bringing a series of updates across AI, performance, and software, though not much has changed in terms of looks and core hardware chops. But let me get the bad part out first. The asking price of Galaxy S26 has climbed up to $899, while the Galaxy S26 Plus now starts at $1,099 in the US, up from the $999 retail value last year. What’s new? Like the previous two years, Samsung’s main focus is…