Meta bets on AI agent Muse to catch up in AI race
Meta bets on AI agent Muse to catch up in AI race

Meta is making another push to bring artificial intelligence to the masses with Muse, a personal assistant it says can put AI in the hands of virtually anyone. The product is the latest step in a multi-billion-dollar strategy overhaul designed to revitalize the company’s ailing position in the AI race and help it catch up […]

LLMs remember your code, not your life: Building a portable personal context layer
LLMs remember your code, not your life: Building a portable personal context layer

Summary Context management for AI-assisted coding has matured into a rich ecosystem: convention files, repository maps, memory banks, and full-blown memory frameworks all compete to keep a coding agent grounded in your codebase. But step outside the te…

Pusheen’s first game is coming to Apple Arcade
Pusheen’s first game is coming to Apple Arcade

Pusheen is getting her first game, and it will appear exclusively on Apple Arcade. Launching October 1st, Pusheen’s Place lets you collect and care for more than 100 Pusheens as you play minigames and decorate rooms for Pusheenicorn, Pancake Pusheen, and other variations of the cartoon cat. In the mix of minigames, you’ll “sort color […]

A word with a woman who’s trying to pull off a crossbody phone strap
A word with a woman who’s trying to pull off a crossbody phone strap

Oh, this thing? It’s just a crossbody strap. It’s a fun and youthful way to carry your phone. It’s all the rage with Europeans and young people. I love it, and I definitely don’t feel weird and self-conscious using it. Plus, it’s great to have a $700 investment dangling near your waist while you walk […]

Google’s Atlas of the human genome could pave the way for new treatments
Google’s Atlas of the human genome could pave the way for new treatments

Google DeepMind has unveiled an AI tool that its scientists claim could help unravel the mysteries of the human genome and transform our understanding of biology, accelerating scientific research and ultimately paving the way for new treatments for diseases. The platform, called AlphaGenome Atlas, contains a “predictive map of every possible DNA letter change in […]

Microsoft breaks another patch Tuesday record
Microsoft breaks another patch Tuesday record

Engineers at Microsoft typically enjoy a quieter summer to take vacations and spend time with family, as is common at many companies. But this year, the season has been unusually busy for Windows and security engineers, thanks to new AI models that are discovering software vulnerabilities at a rapid pace. Sources tell me that Microsoft […]

SteelSeries’ pro-grade, wireless Xbox controller sure is expensive
SteelSeries’ pro-grade, wireless Xbox controller sure is expensive

SteelSeries is a household name for many gamers, but not when it comes to controllers. Instead of easing into the conversation with reasonably-priced console and PC controllers to build trust, it’s kicking down the door with the $259.99 Aeon Pro wireless controller for Xbox and PC, which is now available. What does one of the […]

Intel CPUs are reportedly getting a 10 percent price hike in October
Intel CPUs are reportedly getting a 10 percent price hike in October

Intel’s PC CPUs may get more expensive in a few weeks, with Digitimes reporting that Intel has a 10 percent price hike planned, following similar increases earlier this year. According to Digitimes, the price hike is part of a shift for Intel toward increasing profitability for its PC CPU business, rather than keeping prices low […]

Adobe is trying to make its AI generators idiot-proof in Premiere
Adobe is trying to make its AI generators idiot-proof in Premiere

Adobe is overhauling how editors interact with AI in its Premiere professional video editing software. Its new Generative Media tool makes it easier to generate video, sound effects, music, and soundscapes without ever leaving the project timeline. The generators themselves aren’t entirely new; the big change is how easily you can access them without breaking […]

Apple says ‘Fold’ and competitors ask ‘how wide?’
Apple says ‘Fold’ and competitors ask ‘how wide?’

Apple is almost certain to launch its first foldable iPhone tomorrow, seven years after Samsung’s Galaxy Fold initially went on sale. And while Apple might be a few years late to the party, the run-up to this launch proves that new CEO John Ternus has inherited a company that’s as influential as it’s ever been. […]