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 Microsoft just unveiled Copilot for Gaming, a brand-new AI assistant designed to transform your Xbox sessions—and soon your PC gameplay, too. Available now in beta on Android and iOS, Copilot for Gaming understands exactly what you’re playing, taps into your game history and achievements, and delivers on-demand tips, walkthrough links and personalized recommendations to keep you one step ahead. At its core, Copilot for Gaming taps into your Xbox account to answer any question about the titles in your library. Whether you need strategies to beat a tough boss, suggestions for what to play next based on your style, or details about your Game Pass subscription, this AI has you covered. Just ask via the Xbox beta app and get instant, context-aware responses backed by internet sources when relevant. While the Android and iOS beta is live in select markets—including Brazil—Microsoft promises a PC rollout “soon,” integrated directly into the Windows Game Bar. If you’re an Xbox Game Pass...

  Introduction On May 28, 2025, Opera unveiled a brand-new browser built around AI workflows, called Opera Neon. This innovative release promises to handle everything from shopping and form-filling to writing code on your behalf, all through a set of intuitive sidebar buttons . AI-Powered Features Opera Neon introduces three core actions: Chat lets you converse with an AI assistant to search the web and get instant answers; Do employs the Browser Operator agent to complete tasks like trip bookings and form submissions directly in your browser; and Make can generate entire websites, code snippets, reports or even simple games from plain-text prompts . Cloud-Based Automation The standout Make feature runs on a virtual machine in the cloud, enabling Opera Neon to execute complex coding workflows offline and in parallel. Whether you need a full webpage built or a quick game prototype, everything happens seamlessly without bogging down your local device . Watch our podcast on th...

 What if you walked into a theme park and saw a creature so realistic, you had to blink twice to confirm it wasn’t alive? That’s the level of innovation the upcoming Epic Universe by Universal Studios promises to deliver. As revealed in a CNET exclusive , the tech team behind the new park is pushing the boundaries of what animatronics can do. These are not your typical theme park robots. We’re talking about hyper-realistic characters with natural movements, facial expressions, and even interactive behavior powered by artificial intelligence. 🎯 The Challenge: Realism Without Compromise To achieve this level of immersion, engineers had to solve problems never faced before in entertainment robotics. These animatronics are designed to respond to their environment and even to people’s movements , using a combination of sensors, AI decision-making, and quiet high-torque motors . Some characters can breathe, blink, tilt their heads, and look directly into your eyes — all in real...

  WhatsApp Finally Lands on iPad After 15 Years The Long-Awaited Arrival On May 27, 2025, Meta at last delivered what millions of tablet users have been begging for: a native WhatsApp app built specifically for the iPad. For the past decade and a half, iPad owners had to rely on the Web client or workarounds on Mac and PC just to see their chats on a larger screen. Now, with a free download from the App Store, Apple’s iconic tablet can finally run WhatsApp in all its mobile glory. Full-Featured Parity with iPhone WhatsApp for iPad isn’t a pared-down side project—it mirrors the iPhone’s core capabilities. You can send and receive texts, photos, videos, documents and voice notes just as you always have. Group voice and video calls support up to 32 participants, complete with screen sharing and the ability to switch between front and rear cameras. Even Status updates, those 24-hour disappearing posts, appear in full resolution. Behind the scenes, Meta’s multi-device technology keeps...

  Amazon Echo Pop Review: The Budget Alexa Speaker Worth Your Attention? An Affordable Entry to Alexa If you’ve ever wanted to sprinkle a little smart magic around your home without splurging, the Amazon Echo Pop might be your new best friend. It undercuts its closest sibling, the Echo Dot, making it the most budget-friendly ticket into Amazon’s voice-powered universe. Amazon clearly envisions Pop units scattered through every nook and cranny—bedside tables, kitchen counters, or home offices—so you can ask Alexa for the weather or your favorite playlist wherever you wander. Fresh Half-Sphere Design Wave goodbye to the classic sphere. The Echo Pop sports a sleek half-sphere profile with a flat front that looks more like a modern sculpture than a slab of plastic. It’s compact enough to perch on a bookshelf or nightstand without hogging space, and it comes in playful hues—black, white, lavender, and teal—so you can match it with your décor or mood. Reviewers praise how that flat fac...

  Imagine buying a brand-new car for the price of an iPhone. Sounds impossible, right? But that's exactly what the Chinese-made ChangLi S1 Pro delivers — an electric vehicle (EV) starting at just $1,000 USD . Yes, you read that right. This micro-EV is quickly becoming a global sensation, and for good reason. 💸 What Is the ChangLi S1 Pro? The ChangLi S1 Pro is a compact, electric microcar manufactured by Changzhou Xili Vehicle Co., Ltd. It’s marketed on platforms like Alibaba, where curious drivers can order one online and have it shipped directly to their home. Designed for short trips and urban commuting, the S1 Pro offers a surprisingly complete package for its ultra-low price. Despite its tiny size, the S1 Pro can carry up to three people , features a lead-acid battery , and can travel around 25–30 miles (40–50 km) per charge. It also includes essentials like seat belts, lights, a windshield wiper, heater, radio, and even a backup camera — features unheard of at this p...