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The AI company is merging Chat and Cowork into a single conversation space and launching Docs and Slides in beta, eliminating the friction of choosing which tool to use for each task.
Apple's 2026 operating system updates introduce Siri AI, a large language model-based assistant with context awareness, alongside refinements to the Liquid Glass design and performance improvements across iPhone, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro, and Apple TV.
Valve engineers explain how the company built a lighter, more accessible VR headset that works both as a wireless streaming device and a standalone gaming machine, while grappling with elevated component costs.
Valve engineers Jeff Leinbaugh and Pierre-Loup Griffais discuss the design choices, technical hurdles and market pressures behind the Steam Frame, a standalone and streaming VR device powered by Qualcomm's 8650 chip.
Valve's latest VR headset combines onboard processing power with wireless streaming capabilities, delivering strong performance when tethered to a gaming PC but commanding a premium price that may limit its appeal.
Dell's new WB526 model captures 2K video with office-friendly features like Windows Hello and document scanning, but reviewers question whether its $119.99 price tag justifies the performance gains over cheaper alternatives.
The Croatian maker company's second-generation build-it-yourself phone drops the soldering requirement and adds modular expansion, AI-assisted coding tools, and a companion smart band.
Thrustmaster's newly paired AVA Joystick Base and Airbus Add-On Grip offer flight sim enthusiasts an authentic sidestick experience, though premium pricing remains a barrier to entry.
