As we head into late 2025 and beyond, a new generation of desktop computers is emerging – blending blistering performance, sleek designs, and even built-in AI. Major manufacturers are overhauling their lineups and branding to simplify choices. For example, Dell retired its long-standing XPS, Inspiron, and OptiPlex brands in favor of a clear “good-better-best” tiered scheme (now…
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Major Corporate AI Announcements and Product Releases OpenAI’s ChatGPT Agent was unveiled, introducing a personal AI assistant mode within ChatGPT. OpenAI launched ChatGPT “Agent” on July 17, adding powerful new “agentic” capabilities to its popular chatbot reuters.com inkl.com. Unlike a traditional chatbot that only generates text, the agent can take actions on behalf of users…
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Tech news on July 17 and 18, 2025 saw breakthroughs and surprises across consumer gadgets, industry deals, financial results, regulatory moves, and even outer space. Below we break down the major developments in consumer technology, enterprise & industry, markets, regulation, and infrastructure/space tech – complete with expert quotes and sources. Consumer Tech: Gadgets, Apps &…
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IntroductionThe Apple iPad Pro with the M2 chip and the Microsoft Surface Pro 11 represent the pinnacle of tablet-meets-laptop devices from their respective companies. Both promise powerful performance in sleek, portable designs – but they take very different approaches. Apple’s M2 iPad Pro refines an already polished tablet experience with desktop-class Apple Silicon, while Microsoft’s…
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Introduction Meta Quest 3 and Apple Vision Pro – two flagship mixed reality headsets that exemplify very different approaches to spatial computing. Apple’s Vision Pro is the company’s first foray into VR/AR (“spatial computing”) and it positions itself as an ultra-premium device aimed at professionals and early adopters. In contrast, Meta’s Quest 3 is a…
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Apple AirPods Max vs Sony WH-1000XM6 – both are high-end wireless noise-cancelling headphones from two tech giants, but they take different approaches. Apple’s AirPods Max boasts a luxury build, seamless iOS integration, and superb spatial audio, while Sony’s new WH-1000XM6 pushes the envelope in noise cancellation, battery life, and cross-platform features. This report compares design,…
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Market Overview in 2025 True wireless earbuds (TWS) have evolved from a tech trend to a daily necessity by 2025. The market is thriving – over 455 million smart personal audio devices (including TWS earbuds) shipped in 2024, an 11.2% YoY growth, with TWS accounting for 331.6 million units canalys.com canalys.com. Once dominated by a…
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Introduction Apple’s iPhone 17 Pro Max and Samsung’s Galaxy S26 Ultra are poised to be two of the most advanced smartphones of 2025/2026, representing the pinnacle of each company’s innovation. This comparison aims to give an in-depth look at how these flagship titans stack up across every aspect – from design and display to performance,…
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ChatGPT Evolves From Chatbot to Personal Assistant OpenAI has rolled out a major upgrade to ChatGPT, turning the popular chatbot into a personal AI assistant capable of not just answering questions, but taking actions on a user’s behalf. Dubbed the ChatGPT “Agent”, the new feature launched on Thursday and allows ChatGPT to “think” and act…
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The First AI-Driven Diagnostic to Earn FDA ‘Breakthrough’ Status In a milestone for artificial intelligence in medicine, Roche’s VENTANA TROP2 (EPR20043) RxDx test has become the first AI-powered diagnostic to receive the FDA’s coveted Breakthrough Device Designation roche.com clpmag.com. This computational pathology companion diagnostic – essentially a software-driven analysis of cancer biopsy images – gained…
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