ChatGPT Atlas Shuts Down Today – Here’s What Users Need to Do

OpenAI is officially pulling the plug on ChatGPT Atlas today, August 9, 2026, bringing the short life of its standalone AI-powered web browser to an end. If you still use Atlas, there’s something more important than the shutdown itself: some…

OpenAI Unveils Agentic AI Tasks for ChatGPT: What This Means for You

The era of agentic artificial intelligence (AI) has officially arrived with OpenAI’s latest update to ChatGPT. Users can now leverage this cutting-edge technology to automate everyday tasks, marking a significant leap in AI’s evolution and its practical applications. On Tuesday,…

Everything You Need to Know About ChatGPT’s Siri Integration in iOS 18

This fall, Apple is integrating ChatGPT into Siri in iOS 18. While most of Apple Intelligence features were built in-house, including new Siri capabilities, the company has partnered with OpenAI to enhance Siri’s functionality with ChatGPT in iOS 18, macOS…

ChatGPT Operational After Outage, AI Chatbot Down Twice This Month

OpenAI’s artificial intelligence chatbot, ChatGPT, experienced a two-hour outage early on Tuesday. The issue has been resolved, and the system is now operational. The outage began at 11.20AM PT and lasted until 1.55PM PT, affecting users worldwide, including those in…

Apple WWDC 2024: ChatGPT Comes to iPhone; ‘Apple Insight’ Unveiled

Apple (AAPL.O) unveiled a long-awaited AI strategy on Monday, integrating its new “Apple Insight” technology across its suite of apps including Siri, and partnering with OpenAI to bring ChatGPT to its devices. With these moves, the iPhone maker is seeking…

ChatGPT Unlocks: Seamless Use Without Sign-In

OpenAI is revolutionizing access to its premier conversational AI, ChatGPT, by eliminating the need for user registration. This pivotal change allows even non-registered users to engage with ChatGPT, leveraging the same advanced model as those with accounts. This move, effective…

Google’s August Pixel Update Skips the Pixel 6 and Pixel 7 – Here’s What We Know

Google has started rolling out its August 2026 update for Pixel phones, bringing another round of bug fixes and improvements to supported devices. But there’s a notable problem for owners of some older Pixels. The Pixel 6 and Pixel 7…

Microsoft Edge Is Starting to Kill Off Old Extensions – Here’s What Users Need to Know

Microsoft Edge users who rely on browser extensions for ad blocking, privacy, security, or productivity may soon notice some of their favorite tools stop working. Microsoft is moving ahead with its transition away from older Manifest V2 extensions in Edge,…

2 New Webmail Attacks Can Target Gmail, Outlook, Proton Mail, and More

Security researchers have demonstrated a new class of attacks showing how something as ordinary as the formatting inside an email can potentially interfere with the webmail service displaying it. The research covers major services including Microsoft Outlook, Gmail, Proton Mail,…

GTA 6 Is Getting an Extended Look – and Netflix Is Involved

Rockstar Games is preparing to show us considerably more of Grand Theft Auto VI, but the way it’s doing it is almost as interesting as the game itself. Rockstar has officially announced Grand Theft Auto VI: An Extended Look, a…

Apple Is Fighting the UK Over iCloud Encryption Again

Apple and the UK government are heading back into a major fight over encrypted iCloud data. Apple has launched a new legal challenge against a UK government demand that could require the company to provide access to encrypted cloud backups…

PS5 Buyers Are Being Warned About the End of Physical Games

Sony’s move away from physical PlayStation games is becoming harder for console buyers to ignore. PS5 consoles are reportedly appearing with an “Important Notice” informing buyers that physical production of newly released PlayStation games is scheduled to end in January…

Nvidia Is Selling RTX 50 GPUs at MSRP – But There’s a Catch

Getting a high-end graphics card at its official price shouldn’t feel like winning the lottery. In 2026, however, that’s increasingly what the PC gaming market looks like. Nvidia is giving gamers attending QuakeCon a rare opportunity to purchase select GeForce…

Microsoft Edge Is Phasing Out Older Ad Blockers

Microsoft Edge users who rely on older ad blockers and privacy extensions are about to face an important change. Microsoft announced on August 7 that it is moving ahead with the retirement of Manifest V2, the older browser-extension system used…