Shut it all down? Microsoft research suggests AI usage is making us feel dumber – but you don’t need to panic yet

Microsoft and Carnegie Mellon University published research that says AI is causing “the deterioration of cognitive faculties”The study involved 319 people who use AI tools at work at least once…

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Google Family Link is the best free app for parents – and it just got a great school-time upgrade

Google has just upgraded its helpful Family Link service for parentsIt now lets you reduce distractions on your kids' phone during school hoursFamily Link has also been given a big…

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I can’t tell if it’s just a coincidence, but Nvidia’s RTX 5070 is now reportedly set for March alongside AMD’s RDNA 4 series launch

Nvidia's RTX 5070 is reportedly delayed for a launch in March instead of FebruaryThere are supposedly no embargo details on the RTX 5070, but only for its RTX 5070 Ti…

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Apple is reportedly partnering with Alibaba in China for AI features, and it makes sense after DeepSeek

Apple has reportedly partnered with Alibaba to bring AI features to the iPhone in ChinaiPhone sales have slipped in China due to a lack of AI featuresAlibaba’s vast consumer data…

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I matched Google’s new Gemini 2.0 Flash against the old 1.5 model to find out if it really is that much better

Google wants you to know that Gemini 2.0 Flash should be your favorite AI chatbot. The model boasts greater speed, bigger brains, and more common sense than its predecessor, Gemini…

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Meta can turn your thoughts into words typed on a screen if you don’t mind lugging a machine the size of a room around

Meta is testing a machine that decodes brain signals into words typed into a computer.The brain-typing system is up to 80% accurate but nowhere near practical.The machine is a half-ton,…

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