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Windows 11 adds ‘streaming’ to Notepad: Watch AI type letter by letter
Microsoft continues to build out Copilot AI support in Notepad for Windows 11. The latest update introduces so-called “streaming” in the minimalist text editor, reports Windows Latest. But this isn’t the kind of streaming you’re thinking of. There’s no hint of Netflix or YouTube here. Instead, here’s what it means: you...

Whoa! Save $650 on this Asus RTX 5060 laptop with 32GB RAM
Well, well, well, if it isn’t an amazing laptop deal that’s still around even after Cyber Monday! The impressive Asus TUF Gaming F16 laptop is only $1,250 at B&H right now, a massive $650 discount from its MSRP. You’d have to be insane to pass this one up, but you’ll...

‘Prisoners in our own home’: Couple’s ‘forever’ house caught in path of new highway
Looking through a box of documents about the highway upgrade that will take her house, Heather Jones breaks down in tears.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman declares 'code red' as ChatGPT competition mounts

Malware found in popular SmartTube app on smart TVs. Here’s what to do about it
The popular open-source YouTube app for Android TVs known as SmartTube was temporarily hacked and infected with malware. Attackers had access to the app’s signature key and were able to officially sign altered versions and distribute them to users. The affected builds are now offline and a new, secure version...

Police minister’s double U-Turn on 500 cops promise
A National MP laughed as the Police Minister was asked when the Government would make good on its promise of hiring 500 new police officers.

This ultra-portable USB-C charger with pull-out cable is 50% off today
Black Friday and Cyber Monday are officially over and out of the way, but that doesn’t mean that you have to start paying full price for stuff again. If you missed all those hot USB charger deals this past weekend, you can still score something great at a low price:...

Syntax hacking: Researchers discover sentence structure can bypass AI safety rules
New research offers clues about why some prompt injection attacks may succeed.

Make the annually insufferable office secret Santa better this year
And donate to an excellent Kiwi cause at the same time

Is that a legit link you’re about to click? Here’s how to check
Phishing attacks are popular because they work. A bad actor sends you a phony link through a realistic text message or email, and you click it thinking you’re going to the official site. The fake URL then captures your login info (or other sensitive info). Browsers and antivirus software try to...

What tonight’s Rugby World Cup draw means for the All Blacks
The All Blacks will discover who will be in their pool at the Rugby World Cup in Australia when the draw takes place on Wednesday night.

‘Aggressive and anti-social’: Sabotage turning Mt Victoria’s bike trails into a battleground
The “traps” began appearing a few weeks ago on the mountain biking trails traversing Wellington’s Mt Victoria-Matairangi.

2026 will be the year of AI monetization, says Wedbush’s Dan Ives

Toncoin Climbs to $1.50 as Cocoon Debut Sparks Surge in Trading Volume

Axiado raises $100 million for chip to save space, power in AI data centers

AMD Ryzen 9850X3D CPU leaked: 400MHz faster than 9800X3D
AMD’s X3D series of Ryzen CPUs are a smash hit for PC gamers, so much so that they’re taking a massive bite of out of Intel’s dominance in the desktop market. And while AMD keeps releasing new updates to older platforms, there’s a fresh new Zen 5 variant that might...

Cyber Monday is over, but these 70 can’t-miss tech deals live on
We had a pretty impressive Black Friday and Cyber Monday session this year with great discounts across the board, from mini PCs to laptops, Chromebooks, power banks, and so on. PCWorld editors have diligently kept tabs on tech deals across the web, so you didn’t miss any of the good...

Give ordinary pictures a ‘wow factor’ with Google Photos’ AI editing
Every Google user automatically gets 15GB of free Google Photos storage when they create a Google account. You can store your smartphone photos, videos, and screenshots in this space–either manually or through the automatic syncing from your phone. Each uploaded file can be labeled with keywords and descriptions, and you can...