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OpenAI is reportedly developing a new suite of advanced AI agents that could cost businesses as much as $20,000 per month. These AI agents are designed to autonomously perform complex tasks, reducing the need for direct human intervention.

Apple has released an update for its Shazam app, enhancing its integration with both Apple Music and Spotify.

Whenever I'm asked for printer recommendations, my first response is to get a printer from Brother. Unlike other corporations, Brother has been refreshingly fair when it comes to the use of third-party printer ink or laser printer toners.

Google released a new stable version of its Chrome browser. This one brings Chrome to version 134 on the desktop. The new release fixes security issues and introduces new features.

Ubisoft has reportedly restarted development on an unannounced live-service project set in the Far Cry universe, known internally as Project Maverick. Originally designed as a multiplayer-focused extraction shooter, the game was intended to launch alongside the next mainline entry in the series, Far Cry 7 (codenamed "Project Blackbird").

Microsoft is leveraging its Bing search engine to promote Copilot, its AI-powered assistant, by surfacing ads and direct recommendations when users search for competing AI tools.

Microsoft has announced a major upgrade to its Copilot AI assistant for Windows 11, transforming it from a web-based interface into a fully native app with an improved user experience.

ExpressVPN has officially introduced a graphical user interface (GUI) for its Linux application, a long-awaited upgrade that brings a modern and user-friendly experience to Linux users. Previously, ExpressVPN on Linux was only available via a command-line interface (CLI), making it less accessible to users unfamiliar with terminal commands.

Mozilla published a new version of its open source browser Firefox today. Firefox 136 is a big update that ships with a few highly requested features.

Highlights include support for vertical tabs out of the box, a new Smartblock Embeds feature (more about that later), redesigned sidebar, and HTTPS-First policy.

Good to know: Firefox 128.8 ESR and 115.21 ESR are also available. These extended support releases focus on bug fixes and security updates.

Firefox 134: the major changes

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Microsoft has unveiled Dragon Copilot, an AI-powered assistant designed to streamline healthcare administrative tasks and reduce clinician workload. This new tool builds on Nuance’s Dragon Medical One, a speech-recognition system widely used in hospitals and clinics, following Microsoft's $19.7 billion acquisition of Nuance in 2021.

Researchers are increasingly turning to the classic video game Super Mario Bros. as a benchmark for evaluating artificial intelligence (AI) performance.

Apple is set to expand its Visual Intelligence feature to the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max with the upcoming

Microsoft's Windows 11 operating system supports a wide range of file formats by default. JPEG XL, a royalty-free open image format has not been on that default list up until now.

What is JPEG XL? The image format promises better web compatibility than JPEG, including several features that allow webmasters and users to migrate existing images to the new format:

Flora, an innovative startup founded by Weber Wong, has unveiled an AI-powered platform designed to revolutionize the creative process for professionals. This platform integrates top-tier text, image, and video AI models into a unified, infinite canvas, offering users unprecedented creative control and flexibility.

Apple's plans to release a significantly modernized version of its voice assistant, Siri, have encountered substantial delays, with the anticipated launch now pushed to 2027, aligning with the release of iOS 20. This postponement stems from various developmental challenges and internal obstacles within the company's AI division.