Why Microsoft has created its own print magazine

Of all the many ways Microsoft could mark its 50th anniversary, I wasn’t expecting the software maker to launch a magazine. “It’s our answer to a timely question: How do we earn trust and hold attention in an age of scroll and skim? How do we create Signal in a world of noise?” asks Frank…

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X changes policy to restrict AI training on posts

X has updated its developer agreement to add a new restriction on using posts on the platform to train AI. The updated policy, spotted earlier by TechCrunch, says developers can’t use content from X or its API to “fine-tune or train a foundation or frontier model.” The policy change could set up X to make…

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Belkin’s Switch 2 case protects and recharges

Belkin’s new Switch 2 charging case can potentially more than double the console’s battery life. | Image: Belkin Belkin has announced a new collection of accessories for the recently launched Switch 2, including a case that does more than protect the console and keep cartridges organized. There’s also a 10,000mAh battery inside the case that…

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Apple’s leaked 45W MagSafe charger is first to support Qi2.2

Image: NCC / 91Mobiles Apple’s next generation of iPhones might support substantially faster wireless charging if new regulatory leaks are to be believed. A pair of MagSafe chargers with 45W power output and support for the upcoming Qi2.2 standard have been found on a Taiwanese certification site, suggesting that Apple is readying the hardware, possibly…

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The cursed world of AI kiss and hug apps

AI still doesn’t know what kissing looks like. Doomscroll on TikTok long enough, and you’ll come across an ad for AI video apps. In one ad, a stereotypically nerdy girl puckishly smirks as she uploads a picture of herself and her much more handsome crush. Boom – suddenly, thanks to AI, they’re smooching. In another,…

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