AI Model Release Tracker: Microsoft AI's first reasoning model arrives

Not every new model is all it's cracked up to be. Our tracker keeps each release in context with its peers, so you know which models are worth your time.

Build 2026: Microsoft's MDASH exits preview with 100+ specialized threat-hunting AI agents

Microsoft's Build 2026 security news centers on an agentic AI vulnerability system designed to find real exploitable flaws, connect them to Defender and GitHub, and help developers fix them faster.

I replaced my Garmin with this Amazfit watch for fitness, and it's a worthy alternative

I've spent the past few weeks using the new Amazfit Cheetah 2 Pro for all my activities, including running and golfing. Here's how it fared.

Microsoft's first reasoning model is one of 7 AIs just released at Build - what we know so far

Microsoft AI has fully joined the conversation with MAI-Thinking-1, alongside new coding, image, and voice models.

4 Nvidia RTX Spark laptops I'm most excited to try - including Microsoft's new Ultra

Nvidia just announced its new RTX Spark CPU on models from all the major PC brands. These four look the most interesting.

Work IQ is Microsoft's big bet on agent-first enterprise IT, and I have questions

Microsoft's Work IQ could make enterprise AI agents dramatically smarter, but the shift to agent-first IT brings serious questions about cost, governance, data exposure, and operational risk.

I compared the two best Android camera phones in 2026 - and it's surprisingly close

I expected the Vivo X300 Ultra to wipe the floor with Samsung's Galaxy S26 Ultra, but the latter impressed me in ways I didn't expect.

Your car is following you - how to reclaim your data privacy on the open road

Today's vehicles know where we live, how much we weigh, and what we had for dinner. Here's what happens to all that information, and how you can reduce the data flow.

I'm a phone reviewer - these are the 5 early Prime Day phone deals I'd recommend

Amazon Prime Day is still weeks away, but top phone deals from Samsung, Google, and Motorola are already live.

Amazon has discounted this 75-inch Hisense TV by over $500 - and I highly recommend it

The Hisense U6 Pro is a solid midrange Mini LED TV, and an even better buy at this price.

Forget Amazon - these are the best Costco deals I've found this week

Prime Day may be coming soon, but Costco already has great discounts live on home essentials, top tech, and more.

I found 15 Amazon deals on editor-approved tech already live for Prime Day

Amazon's Prime Day sale returns this month. These are our favorite early deals you can shop now.

Amazon Prime Day is June 23-26: Everything to know about start times, deals, and more

Here's everything we know about Amazon's June Prime event - including confirmed dates, how to prep for early deals, and how it compares to previous July sales.

Ubuntu 26.04 is the OS for the AI agentic era, says Canonical's Mark Shuttleworth - here's why

Canonical's pitch starts with snaps and security.

Why I never let my Android recycling bin sit full for 30 days - and how I empty it

Android keeps deleted files in the Trash for 30 days, but I don't wait that long. Here's why I clear them manually.

Best Buy slashed this 64GB Kingston DDR5 RAM kit by almost $200 - and I recommend it

This 64GB Kingston Fury Beast DDR5 RAM kit is the latest memory deal that I've actually considered at Best Buy.

Prime Day 2026 is coming in June and will be 4 days long - here's what Amazon just unveiled

The retailer just revealed the sale dates for Amazon Prime Day, which is set to kick off June 23.

I set 10 honesty traps for Claude Opus 4.8 - and a legal test broke it

I tested Opus 4.8 against 4.7 using coding, medical, finance, and legal traps, then cross-checked the results with multiple AIs.

This easy prompt trick gave me better AI-generated images - no matter the model

Having trouble getting the right image out of ChatGPT, Gemini, or another AI tool? Try this foolproof prompt.

I finally bought the Transmit MacOS app, and that 16x faster transfer speed is just the beginning

If you spend a good amount of time transferring files to and from your MacOS machine, do yourself a favor and grab a copy of Transmit.