I started with CNET reviewing laptops in 2009. Now I explore wearable tech, VR/AR, tablets, gaming and future/emerging trends in our changing world. Other obsessions include magic, immersive theater, ...

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Microsoft is building Copilot into every product it owns, while Google is integrating its Gemini LLM tool into all of its ...

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A wave of Verizon outages today, Friday, Oct. 17, 2025, have spread across the U.S. including New Jersey and the New York City area, with Verizon customers reporting complete home internet outages, ...

Here’s a fact about Windows 95 that isn’t exactly iconic: It was the first voice-enabled version of Microsoft’s operating system. A collection of technologies known as the Microsoft Speech API (SAPI) ...

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