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GitHub transitions Copilot to pay-per-use pricing from June 1 and changes access rules
Starting June 1, GitHub will transition Copilot to pay-per-use: the service will operate on credits, and once exhausted, access will stop—affecting both budgeting and day-to-day team workflows.
OpenAI Outpaces Google: ChatGPT Images 2.0 Wins Test Against Gemini Nano Banana
In nine practical image generation tests, ChatGPT Images 2.0 outperformed Gemini Nano Banana due to superior text handling, frame structure, and prompt adherence.
Gemma 4 Goes Fully Open for Local Deployment
Google's Gemma 4 is now available under the Apache 2.0 license, letting developers run multimodal AI directly on smartphones without an internet connection.
The Main AI Threat Comes from Within: How to Protect an Organization
The most dangerous AI-related cyberthreats come not from external hackers, but from a company’s own employees and internal processes. Twelve protection strategies that should be implemented right now.
Tired of AI in search? Seven Google alternatives where links matter more than neural nets
Google is pushing AI answers ever more aggressively instead of the familiar links. But there are search engines that still play by the old rules — and their audiences are growing. We look at why classic search is back in
Oakley Meta smart glasses outperformed Ray-Ban in a field test
The new AI-powered sports smart glasses were tested on a five-mile walk — and proved better than a popular rival.
Socrates’ lessons for neural networks: how AI should teach us to think
A Google engineer proposes drawing on the legacy of ancient philosophers for working with AI. The main goal is to develop critical thinking, not just get ready-made answers.
Google Chrome becomes an AI agent: testing the new Auto Browse feature
Google is turning the browser into an autonomous assistant capable of buying products and writing emails. Here's how the new Auto Browse technology works.
AI Is Not Getting Smarter: MIT Report on Rising Energy Use
A new MIT report reveals the reality behind modern neural networks. Instead of innovative algorithms, developers are scaling up compute, leading to enormous costs and energy use.
OpenAI's Spark: revolutionary coding speed with an important caveat
OpenAI has introduced GPT-5.3-Codex-Spark. The model promises an extraordinary productivity boost in software development, but that speed may come at the cost of accuracy or functionality.
Amazon introduces Alexa+: a new level of voice AI
Amazon is updating its voice assistant, Alexa, making it smarter and more natural with generative AI. See how to access the new capabilities.
Runway turns sketches into video: how the new Motion Sketch feature works
Runway’s Motion Sketch tool blurs the line between imagination and reality, allowing users to create videos from simple sketches. We examined how it works and what limitations it has.
What to Pay For in 2025? A Guide to the Best AI Subscriptions
# What to Pay for in 2025? A Guide to the Best AI Subscriptions When options become too many, choice becomes harder.
Free alternative to Claude Code: test drive of a local Qwen3 solution
Can a free solution replace a paid coding tool? Claude Code from Anthropic is powerful, but expensive.
Antiviruses 2026: Why Windows 11 Still Can't Handle It Alone
Well, here we are in 2026, and Windows 11 still feels like a thoroughfare if you leave it unattended.
Battle for Your Prompt: Choosing the Best AI Chatbot of 2026
Remember those days when we were genuinely amazed at ChatGPT's ability to compile a shopping list or write a simple email?
Audio tests 2026: why old product lines no longer work
Do you remember the days when we chose headphones by driver size and earcup material? In 2026, these parameters evoke only nostalgic smiles.
OpenAI's Prism: GPT-5.2 tackles science (and your drafts)
Imagine a typical researcher drowning in hundreds of open PDF tabs, trying to piece together experimental results and Nature's formatting requirements.
Linux in 2026: Why You'll Finally Delete Windows
Remember those days when we joked about "the year of Linux on the desktop"? Every January, enthusiasts predicted a mass exodus from Windows, and every December we came back to driver updates and…
OpenAI Frontier: Sam Altman Is Taking Jobs from Corporate IT Workers
While everyone debates when the next version of GPT will arrive, OpenAI is quietly laying the groundwork to capture the most lucrative sector — corporate software.
Chatbots and Advertising: How Much Will 'Free' Intelligence Cost Us?
Do you remember that blessed time when Google was just a search bar without five ad links on top? It seems that with large language models, this phase of "pure love" and selfless help will end much…
Claude Opus 4.6: Anthropic Teaches Neural Networks to See Things Through (Finally)
Let's be honest: most modern neural networks still resemble highly erudite, but catastrophically disorganized interns.
GPT-5.3-Codex: A programmer who finally learned to write more than just code
While we argued about whether AI would replace junior developers, OpenAI created a tool that began rewriting itself.
Apple Intelligence on the horizon: three devices that will soon turn into pumpkins
Apple Intelligence on the Horizon: Three Devices That Will Become Pumpkins September for an Apple enthusiast is always a time of anxious anticipation and internal struggle.
Roborock 2026: Why Your Old Vacuum is Now Just a Box with a Motor
Remember those times when the height of ambition from a robot vacuum was that it wouldn't chew up the edge of the carpet or smear a "surprise" from a pet across the hardwood floor?
Pixel 10a: Google stumbles, but will AI save the budget segment?
It seems Google has grown tired of battling insiders and decided to lead the leak process themselves. The early reveal of Pixel 10a — this is not just a marketing move, it's a red flag.
End of Office Plankton: AI Burns Career Ladders
Remember when the path to the director's chair started with shuffling papers or writing simple scripts? Forget about it.
Claude Code Launches: Building a Free AI Stack for Coding on Your Hardware
The software development industry has long lived under the illusion that a quality AI assistant must cost twenty dollars a month and exist somewhere on servers in Virginia.
Forget about 16 GB: How Much Memory Will the 2026 AI Boom Actually Require?
Remember the days when 4 GB of RAM seemed like a luxury, and 8 GB was the pinnacle of gaming dreams? Those days are long gone, but the industry has lingered far too long in the "golden standard" of…
Context is more important than code: how to properly hire a neural network into your team
Imagine you hired a brilliant intern who has read every book in the world but has no idea how coffee is brewed in your office or who to email if the server suddenly goes down.