Chatbots are struggling with suicide hotline numbers
Last week, I told multiple AI chatbots I was struggling, considering self-harm, and in need of someone to talk to.…
Can’t stick with Duolingo? Speak makes the case for voice-first language lessons
TL;DR Speak is delivering a bunch of new features for its language app’s winter update, including Speak Level fluency metrics.…
Apple's removal of ICEBlock sees repeated protests at Portland Pioneer Place store
Protests outside of an Apple Store in Portland, Oregon continue in retaliation to ICEBlock being removed, as protestors show up…
Major ‘iPhone 18 leak’ teases top-secret Apple plan for makeover on phone front
APPLE may be preparing to give the iPhone a dramatic makeover next year. The company has only just launched its…
Portable charger with Haribo bear on it ‘could be a fire risk’
The portable charger is licensed by the German sweet company (Picture: Haribo/Amazon) Hidden inside a viral power bank was a…
Columbia Sportswear’s Star Wars Collab Drops Tomorrow. Here’s How to Get Early Access
One of the best annual winter traditions of the 2020s, in my view, is the collaboration between Columbia Sportswear and…
As AI floods our culture, here’s why we must protect human storytelling in games
A few days ago, I clicked a button on my phone to send funds to a company in Singapore and…
EpilepsyGTx secures £24.8m for its single dose gene therapy for epilepsy – UKTN
EpilepsyGTx has closed a £24.8m series A round to advance the development of its single dose gene therapy for focal…
A look back at the most notable tech of 2025
Welcome to the end of 2025. Given all the AI announcements in supercomputing, data centers, and company investments, one might…
5-Star Favorites: Everything We Reviewed That Earned a Perfect Score in 2025
At PCMag, reviewing technology isn’t just something we do—it's the foundation of our entire operation. This year alone, we've evaluated…
