Author: Geek Planet

With how pricey DDR5 has gotten, a prebuilt that includes 32GB of RAM out of the box already feels like a win. The fact that this one also hands you an Intel Core i7-14700F, RTX 5060 8GB, and a 1TB NVMe SSD for under a grand makes it a very easy gaming PC to recommend if you just want something fast, clean, and ready to go. What you’re getting Inside the iBUYPOWER Slate Gaming Desktop, you’re getting an Intel Core i7-14700F, which is more than capable of handling high-refresh 1080p and 1440p gaming while you run Discord, Chrome, and whatever…

Google Photos already packs a bunch of useful AI tools to help you edit photos. From removing unwanted objects or bystanders to completely restyling images, the app makes it easy to enhance your memories. Now, Google is adding a playful twist with its newest feature, Me Meme, which lets you turn yourself into your favorite memes in just a few taps. According to a recent post on Google’s support forums, Me Meme is a generative AI feature that lets you star in trending memes using a template and a photo of yourself. It’s rolling out in Google Photos for Android…

Etsy sellers are voicing mixed opinions about the platform’s new partnership with OpenAI, which marks a major development in how consumers are using AI engines to shop. Last week, Etsy said it had enabled checkout directly through ChatGPT for U.S. buyers and U.S. sellers. The partnership means that Etsy users can browse and buy products from Etsy storefronts within ChatGPT, without having to go to Etsy’s website or app. The news comes two and a half months after the Financial Times reported that OpenAI was in the early stages of integrating checkout into ChatGPT. It’s still early days for the…

The Trade Desk’s CEO just gave his sharpest take yet on why publishers have become a central focus for the company.Speaking at the Prebid Summit yesterday (Oct. 14), Jeff Green boiled it down to one thing: the auction. It’s the common ground where buyers and sellers meet — and the key to keeping the open internet competitive with the walled gardens. That’s why, he said, The Trade Desk is taking a more active role in its health. It hasn’t always been that way; the company’s priorities once leaned more toward the buy side. But that balance is shifting — and…

The iPhone 18 Pro Dynamic Island could soon look a lot less intrusive, if a new leak is on target. A post from reputable leaker Ice Universe says Apple has trimmed the cutout width on the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max from 20.76mm to 13.49mm, a drop of roughly 35%. That’s a meaningful design shift because it’s one of the few pieces of front hardware you notice dozens of times a day. Another rumor comparison post in your screenshots points in the same direction and frames it as a fresh look versus the iPhone 17 Pro. There…

OpenAI seems to be exploring how ChatGPT could move beyond an app and toward an operating system. The direction suggests ChatGPT could become a central software layer for apps and services, rather than just another app you open and close. This ambition became clearer after OpenAI hired Glen Coates as its new Head of App Platform, to “help turn ChatGPT into an OS”. The idea is not limited to one executive hire. Nick Turley, OpenAI’s Head of ChatGPT, has also been publicly focused on the same direction. Turley told TechCrunch that ChatGPT may one day operate more like an operating…

Retail media is changing the advertising game across all sectors — and that’s why many brands are planning to put more money behind such networks in the coming quarters. Earlier this fall, Digiday, Modern Retail and Glossy hosted the Retail Media Advertising Strategies event in New York City to go over the challenges and opportunities brands are seeing in the booming business. As the industry matures, brands are learning the importance of data and sussing out how effective the networks are in helping brands acquire and grow new customers. Modern Retail+ conducted a survey of 22 brands as part of…

The robot camera phone launch date is now official. Honor says its Robot Phone will get a global reveal at MWC Barcelona 2026, landing on March 1 in Barcelona. That date comes from the company’s media invite, which places the announcement inside its “AI Device Ecosystem Era” showcase. Beyond the timing, Honor is keeping the rest locked down, including core specs, pricing, and which markets will get it first. The moving camera is the hook The defining feature is a pop-up AI camera assistant built into the rear camera setup. Instead of a fixed camera bump, the Robot Phone is…

He said eight in 10 ad dollars from its media business, which makes up 60% of the group’s total net revenue, now come from AI-driven work. That spans everything from how its clients plan and buy media to how campaigns are optimized and measured. The tech is doing the heavy lifting for the group’s biggest business. And it’s able to do that because, as Sadoun put it, AI is helping its media buying deliver better outcomes.  “Today, anyone can deliver cheaper, faster and better content,” he told analysts on the earnings call. “What’s harder is to make that content — what…

After upgrading ChatGPT with its latest GPT-5.2 model last week, OpenAI has rolled out a major improvement for the chatbot’s image generation capabilities, positioning it as a strong competitor to Google’s Nano Banana Pro. Powered by OpenAI’s new flagship image generation model, the latest version of ChatGPT Images promises up to four times faster image generation and far more accurate, reliable results that closely follow user instructions. OpenAI says the new image generation model performs better, both when users generate images from scratch and when they edit existing photos. It preserves important details across edits while giving users precise control…