Author: Geek Planet

NotebookLM is now inside Gemini, marking a shift in how Google handles personal research in its AI tools. Starting today, users can access existing notebooks directly in the app instead of switching between separate products. This builds on last year’s step where notebooks could be added as sources. With this update, saved material sits alongside chats and prompts, making it usable in real time rather than just stored. Past conversations can be pulled into collections and reused, tightening the link between research and chat. Gemini starts to feel more like a system that retains context across tasks. The rollout begins…

X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, appears to have introduced stricter posting limits for users without paid verification, adding another reason for people to subscribe to X Premium. According to updated information on X’s Help Center and multiple user reports online, unverified accounts are now limited to 50 original posts and 200 replies per day. The change marks a dramatic reduction from the platform’s earlier limit of 2,400 posts per day, which was previously listed on the same support page. Interestingly, parts of the Help Center still reference the older 2,400-post limit, suggesting the rollout may still be incomplete…

Robot dogs aren’t some new innovation, but one that can back to your sounds like science fiction. Researchers at Binghamton University say they have already built one, and it is meant to help the blind. The team from the university describes an AI-powered robotic guide dog system designed to aid the visually impaired users navigate indoor spaces while also communicating with them during the journey. The big twist is that it uses large language models (LLMs), specifically GPT-4, to make the robot more conversational and responsive than a traditional guide dog could be. How does the AI guide dog work?…

Motorola may drip out its next Edge smartphone in gold. A new leak from Digital Citizen claims to show the upcoming Motorola Edge 2026, and the design is the whole story for now. The leaked images show a warm champagne gold finish. The rear panel also has a fine woven texture, which should offer a brushed silk-like feel. Gold, texture, and a whole lot of personality Over the last couple of years, Motorola has leaned into designs that include a textured back. So the Edge 2026 model continues this tradition. The overall look seems more fashion-forward than the average Android…

Crimson Desert is finally running on Intel Arc GPUs, ending a stretch where the title wouldn’t launch on the hardware at all. A new Intel graphics driver removes that barrier, letting players get in for the first time without workarounds. That comes after months of tension between Intel and developer Pearl Abyss. At launch, Arc cards triggered an unsupported hardware error, even as Intel said it had tried to coordinate testing and optimization with the studio. The disconnect left Arc users locked out completely. Now, with the latest Game On driver, users report the title boots and runs, especially on…

Apple has a very clever trick up its sleeve when it comes to its silicon. The company is selling you chips that did not fully make the cut. But the really funny part is, you probably never noticed. A new report from the Wall Street Journal revealed that Apple has built a strong business around using processors with slight defects or lower-performing parts in cheaper products. The best example of this is the new $599 MacBook Neo, which uses Apple’s A18 Pro chip but with a 5-core graphics processor, rather than the version with one more GPU core used in…

AMD has locked in the price for its Ryzen 9 9950X3D2, and it lands high at $899. This is a flagship desktop chip aimed at people who rely on fast systems every day and don’t want to rebuild everything just to get there. The processor introduces a dual 3D V-Cache setup, which AMD is using to push both gaming and heavy workloads forward at the same time. It also fits into the current AM5 ecosystem, so users with compatible boards and memory can upgrade without replacing the core of their system. It goes on sale April 22, though there’s no…

Apple is preparing a major expansion of its AI features for iPhones and iPads with iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, according to a new report from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. The update is expected to bring AI-powered writing assistance, natural-language app shortcuts, smarter Siri integrations, and even AI-generated wallpapers as Apple tries to catch up with rivals like Google and Samsung in consumer AI features. The upcoming features are expected to be unveiled at Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in June ahead of a public release later this year. Apple wants AI to feel more built into everyday iPhone use According…

Windows 11 users may finally get relief from one of its most annoying slowdowns. According to Windows Latest, Microsoft is reworking Quick Settings and the right-click menu so they respond immediately, two features you likely use dozens of times a day. Right now, both can lag enough to feel unreliable. Tap Wi-Fi or sound and the panel may take a few seconds to appear, with some toggles updating later. Microsoft says it’s testing changes to remove that lag as part of a broader effort to improve responsiveness across Windows 11. The same work also targets the right-click menu, which will…

This republished article first appeared in the National Review The push for unlimited abortion access is now advancing beyond the issue of “choice.” A newly published article in Ethics, the University of Chicago Press’s prestigious peer-reviewed journal, argues that pregnant minors must abort — even if that requires coercion and force. The authors, a University of British Columbia philosophy professor and an aspiring philosopher, emphasize the fact that minors are children. From “Justice for Girls: On Provision of Abortion as Adequate Care” (citations omitted, my emphases): Both opponents of abortion and liberal defenders of a woman’s right to control her own body make…