Installing an AI assistant on your PC? 5 do’s and don’ts

From Claude Cowork to Manus’ My Computer, we’re seeing more and more desktop AI apps with access to your personal files. Here ...

How to turn your Pixel phone into a PC - with the new Android Desktop Mode

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9 ways Windows 11 makes you more productive without installing anything

Small usability improvements can also boost productivity. Windows 11 allows you to customize the mouse pointer to make it easier to see and use. In the operating system, you can adjust pointer size, ...

I tinkered with my micro e-reader and made it better than a Kindle

I've enjoyed using the Xteink X4 since I wrote about it in January, but I'll be the first to admit it has problems. You don't have to hold the tiny magnetic e-reader for long to find them. It has a ...

Nvidia’s Open Model Super Panel Made a Strong Case for Open Agents

At GTC 2026, Jensen Huang, Aravind Srinivas, Harrison Chase, Mira Murati, and Michael Truell made a compelling case that the future of AI belongs to open agent systems, not just open models.

Intel joins Microsoft in a push to load PC games faster — up to 37X

Intel is releasing the first iteration of the Intel Graphics Shader Distribution Service, a new distribution program that ...

Gnome gets Nvidia performance boost, offering 'smoother window animations and general desktop fluidity' for Linux gamers

Linux Nvidia GeForce Now is officially on Linux, and after testing it I'm equal parts impressed and optimistic for the future of non-Windows gaming Graphics Cards Nvidia getting more serious about ...