Author: Geek Planet

Microsoft appears to be trying to clear up an awkward contradiction around its Copilot AI. After one of its own documents made the AI sound a lot less useful than the company’s marketing would suggest. Users recently noticed Microsoft’s Copilot terms of use included a warning that the service is for “entertainment purposes only,” adding that it can make mistakes, may not work as intended, and should not be relied on for important advice. The same section also added that users must use Copilot at their own risk, which raised many eyebrows, given how aggressively Microsoft has been pitching Copilot…

Google has always been ahead of the curve when it comes to protecting Pixel users from spam calls, and it looks like the company isn’t done yet. According to a recent teardown of the Google Phone app by Android Authority, Google is working on a new phone number spoofing detection feature. What is phone number spoofing? Phone number spoofing, also known as caller ID spoofing, is when a scammer tricks your phone into displaying a familiar or saved contact’s number, even though the call is actually coming from a completely different number.  As users are more likely to pick up…

NVIDIA’s long-rumored N1 chip just made another unofficial appearance, and if this latest leak is even remotely accurate, things could get very interesting for the future of laptops. A listing spotted on a Chinese resale platform appears to show an engineering sample motherboard featuring Nvidia’s upcoming System-on-Chip. It’s not exactly a formal announcement, and yes, skepticism is absolutely warranted. But the details are hard to ignore. An early look at NVIDIA’s next big move The listing, reportedly shared by an X user, showcases what appears to be a prototype motherboard built around the N1 chip. Judging by its layout, it…

On a 2024 trip to Dharamshala, a well-known spiritual hub in India, I was surprised by the number of remote workers occupying cafe seats and glued to their laptops. At least three of my dorm mates told me they handle social media content for US-based creators with hundreds of thousands of followers. One enterprising 17-year-old enthusiastically told me she handled regional YouTube channels for a well-known US-based creator with over three million subscribers and wanted to aggressively win fans in the densely populated Southeast Asian market. For these freelancers linked to the volatile “social media economy,” the daily routine includes…

Sony’s Xperia smartphones are known for their camera quality. They feature incredible lenses paired with advanced in-camera controls, allowing users to capture the best photos possible.  So when the company’s official handle posted some before-and-after photos captured with its AI camera assistant, everyone was shocked, to say the least. Not only did the company foray into AI slop, but the images it shared were abysmal.  Now, Sony has come out in defense of its AI Camera Assistant, and I am not convinced.  So what is the AI Camera Assistant doing? In response to the backlash, Sony clarified that the AI…

France is planning a major shift in its government technology infrastructure, announcing its intention to move away from Microsoft Windows in favor of Linux. The decision marks a significant step in the country’s broader effort to reduce reliance on U.S.-based technology companies and regain control over its digital systems. The transition will begin with government workstations, particularly within key digital agencies, as part of a wider strategy to adopt open-source and locally controlled technologies. A Strategic Push For Digital Sovereignty The move is rooted in what French officials describe as a push for “digital sovereignty.” Government leaders have emphasized the…

Apple is reportedly preparing one of the biggest Siri redesigns in years with iOS 27, but even after multiple delays, the company may still label the upgraded assistant as a beta product. According to reports from Mark Gurman of Bloomberg, internal test versions of iOS 27 already refer to the revamped Siri as a beta experience and include an option allowing users to leave the Siri beta entirely. The move would be unusually familiar for longtime Apple users. When Apple originally introduced Siri in 2011, the assistant itself launched under a beta label before Apple quietly removed the branding in…

Microsoft is lining up two very different Teams updates, and one of them targets a meeting problem almost everyone knows too well. The company is preparing a pre-join mic and speaker test that lets users record a short sample and play it back before entering a call. That rollout is expected to begin in May 2026 on desktop and Mac, which makes it the more immediate change for most people. The second update matters for a different reason. Microsoft is also preparing privacy-first Copilot recaps that let organizations generate AI meeting summaries without storing recordings or transcripts. That rollout is…

Here’s an eye-popping fact, according to National Geographic: You blink more than 10,000 times a day. Your sight is incredibly important , so your body has ways to protect your eyes. Each eye sits on a cushion of fat, surrounded by protective bone. Your eyebrows prevent sweat dripping into your eyes, while eyelashes keep dust and other particles out. The eyelids act as windscreen wipers, spreading tear fluid with every blink to keep your eyes moist and wash away bacteria. And if anything gets too close, your eyelids slam shut with amazing speed. How fast does this happen? In the…

Amazon’s decision to cut support for older Kindles has pushed some longtime owners toward jailbreaking, a route many never expected to consider. From May 20, 2026, Kindle devices released in 2012 or earlier will no longer be able to buy, borrow, or download new books directly from Amazon. Books already downloaded will still work, but the store experience is basically being switched off for these devices. Reports now suggest that some users are looking at jailbreaks as a way to keep older Kindles useful instead of replacing hardware that still works. Why are Kindle owners turning to jailbreaks? The frustration…