Microsoft is now hosting xAI’s Grok 3 models
I reported in my Notepad newsletter earlier this month that Microsoft was getting ready to host Elon Musk’s Grok AI models, and now it’s official. At Microsoft’s Build developer conference…
Microsoft is opening its on-device AI models up to web apps in Edge
Web developers will be able to start leveraging on-device AI in Microsoft’s Edge browser soon, using new APIs that can give their web apps access to Microsoft’s Phi-4-mini model, the…
Asus refreshes its gaming laptops with cheaper RTX 5060 options
There are four different models of budget-minded Asus TUFs equipped with the RTX 5060, and configuration options beyond that. Asus is updating three of its gaming laptop lines with configurations…
Bluesky is testing a new ‘live’ indicator, starting with the NBA
Bluesky is making it easier to know when an NBA game is happening with a new test that adds a red border to the NBA’s profile picture, along with a…
Microsoft employee disrupts Satya Nadella’s Build conference keynote
A Microsoft employee disrupted the company’s Build developer conference in Seattle, Washington, this morning, protesting against the company’s cloud and AI contracts with the Israeli government. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella…
Microsoft’s Edit on Windows is a new command-line text editor
Microsoft is unveiling its own command-line text editor on Windows today. Edit on Windows will be accessible by using “edit” in a command prompt, allowing developers to edit files within…
LG’s brilliant C4 OLED is more than 50 percent off for Memorial Day
Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer, but it’s also one of the best times of the year to snag a seriously good deal on a top-tier TV. Right…
Huawei’s new foldable laptop might be the thinnest yet
Huawei just launched a super sleek folding laptop that might be as thin as your phone. The MateBook Fold, which consists of a single OLED display, is just 7.3mm (~0.3…
Anno 117 Pax Romana hands-on: Gorgeous, deep, and tricky to learn
There aren’t any games quite like the Anno series, and based on some hands-on time at a recent press junket, I can say that the latest entry has the potential…
FCC Chair Brendan Carr is letting ISPs merge—as long as they end DEI programs
It’s shaping up to be a big year for telecom mergers, and it appears the Federal Communications Commission is eager to approve the deals—as long as companies involved drop any…