Author: Geek Planet

Anthropic has been quietly adding more features to Claude, and this weekend announced two features that integrate the AI assistant deeper into your workflow and across your devices.  What did Claude just connect to? First up, Microsoft 365 integration is now live across every Claude plan, not just the premium tiers. The update could be of utmost importance for professional users, who can now link their Outlook, OneDrive, and SharePoint directly to their Claude workspace.  This way, you can pull emails, documents, and files directly into your chat with Claude without downloading them from the respective app and then uploading…

Samsung has a busy second half of 2026 lined up, with several Galaxy devices in the pipeline. Apart from the expected Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Ultra launch, one of the most anticipated launches aimed at the affordable market is the Galaxy S26 FE.  We are still a few months away from its official debut, but as reported by SammyGuru, a third-party case maker has already listed protective cases for the phone, giving us our first look at its design from multiple angles. Has Samsung played it safe with the S26 FE design? The Galaxy S26 FE appears to borrow…

Civil engineers need to design around people. This is a hint for this week’s Micro Softy.  At the Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) airport, the train Skylink seamlessly transports you from terminal to terminal. Trains depart every 2 minutes, with a maximum travel time of 9 minutes between the farthest points, making it highly efficient. The train operates from Level 3. An up escalator takes you there.  Here is something interesting. There is a single escalator that takes you up to the Skylink train. There are two down escalators for those exiting the train. That’s this week’s Micro Softy. Why are there two down escalators but only a single up escalator for Skylink?   See next week’s Micro Softy for the obvious answer. …

Windows PCs are about to get a little more touchy. Microsoft is now testing a new kind of interaction in Windows 11 that doesn’t just show you what’s happening on screen, but it lets you feel it too. Rolling out in the latest Insider build, the update introduces haptic feedback for a bunch of everyday actions. It’s subtle, it’s optional, and if done right, it could make Windows feel a lot more responsive. What’s changing in Windows 11 with haptics? With Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26300.8155, Microsoft is adding haptic feedback effects to compatible devices like advanced trackpads and…

Samsung is getting ready to launch two new foldable phones in July, and if a recent leak is accurate, the company is about to flip its naming convention completely, and it’s going to confuse a lot of people. Tipster Ice Universe has claimed on Weibo that the phone we have been calling the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide will actually launch simply as the Galaxy Z Fold 8. The device we expected to be the standard Galaxy Z Fold 8 will instead become the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra.  While I can see why Samsung is considering the new naming…

The republished article first appeared in New English Review. The Bible tells us that the “fool says in his heart, ‘There is no God’.” (Psalm 14:1) And for the first time since 1956, Easter Sunday (1st April 2018) will coincide with April Fools’ Day. But according to Scripture, only a fool could deny the Resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth. But is the Resurrection something that we should just believe in by blind faith? Aside from properly basic belief, it’s certainly not, as the Resurrection is one of the most studied events in history. If it is false, then Christianity is…

Microsoft just shipped its own AI models, and they’re coming for OpenAI and Google. The company has publicly released three proprietary models: MAI-Transcribe-1, MAI-Voice-1, and MAI-Image-2. The models are available via the Microsoft Foundry platform and the MAI Playground.  So, what can Microsoft’s AI models actually do? The trio covers a variety of use cases: listening, speaking, and seeing. MAI-Transcribe-1, for instance, handles speech-to-text across 25 languages and is 2.5 times faster than Microsoft’s own Azure Fast offering. It’s worth mentioning that the audio model was built by a team of 10 people.  MAI-Voice-1 can produce 60 seconds of natural-sounding…

For the last couple of years, Microsoft has been all-in on Copilot. It’s literally everywhere, be it Windows, Edge, Office, or even baked into core workflows where you can’t really ignore it. The messaging has been clear: this is the future of productivity, your AI assistant for getting real work done. And now, suddenly, Microsoft is saying… don’t take it too seriously. Microsoft is walking back Copilot’s “serious use” pitch As reported first by Tom’s Hardware, the Microsoft Copilot Terms of Use state that Copilot is intended for “entertainment purposes only” and shouldn’t be relied on for important or high-stakes…

Launching a smartphone brand is already hard enough. Doing it while accidentally exposing customer data to the open internet somehow makes the whole thing even more chaotic. Trump Mobile is now investigating a potential data exposure that may have leaked personal information belonging to thousands of would-be customers who preordered the company’s gold-colored T1 smartphone. Trump Mobile says customer information may have been exposed online Trump Mobile says it is investigating a potential customer data exposure with help from independent cybersecurity experts after pre-order users’ names, addresses, and phone numbers were reportedly left accessible online. The issue reportedly came from…

Your Strava runs might feel private, but a new Strava military data leak shows how easily that information can reveal more than your workout. In the latest case, activity logs have been linked to more than 500 UK military personnel, connecting everyday exercise to sensitive locations. This goes beyond visible routes. Shared histories and account details can be combined to identify people and map where they live and work. Known locations become more revealing once behavior is layered on top. A recent incident showed how a single tracked session revealed the position of a naval vessel. Routine posts can carry…