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ChatGPT’s memory used to be simple. You told it what to remember, and it listened. Since 2024, ChatGPT has had a memory feature that lets users store helpful context. From your tone of voice and writing style to your goals, interests, and ongoing projects. You could go into settings to view, update, or delete these memories. Occasionally, it would note something important on its own. But largely, it remembered what you asked it to. Now, that’s changing… View the full article

Gather 'round, because we've got some tech tales to tell: TechRadar stories from the last seven days, covering new movie trailers, new instant cameras, new open-ear earbuds, problems for Spotify and Samsung, and more advances in artificial intelligence. We keep waiting for the pace of tech news across gadgets, AI, and software to slow down, but it certainly hasn't happened this week. In fact, it feels like there's more news to cover than ever, and we aim to cover as many of the most important announcements as we can. This comprehensive In Case You Missed It round-up will bring you right up to speed with everything that's happened in tech news over the past week, giving you just enough time to take a moment before we go again for another seven days of news and rumors... View the full article

IPVanish's malware and tracker blocking technology has been confirmed as one of the best on the market VIPRE Advanced Security received the highest rating in the latest AV-Comparatives' Malware Protection Test This achievement follows a successful independent audit confirming that IPVanish's no-log policy Independent auditors have just confirmed that the technology behind IPVanish's malware and tracker-blocker tools is one of the best on the market... View the full article

Opera has added its AI assistant Aria to the Opera Mini browser for Android Users can access real-time information, summarize text, and generate images in the lightweight Android browser The Opera Mini version of Aria is optimized for low data usage and older devices Opera is giving a major AI upgrade to its Opera Mini mobile web browser. The company is embedding its Aria AI assistant into the Android version of Opera Mini, whose low-cost, data-saving approach to browsing is used by more than a hundred million people globally... View the full article

TDK’s Spin Photo Detector pushes AI data speeds ten times beyond today’s tech AI bottlenecks may vanish as TDK shifts focus from GPU to data transfer Spin Photo Detector uses laser-induced magnetism for ultrafast photoelectric conversion Japanese manufacturer TDK has claimed it has achieved a major breakthrough in solving one of the most pressing problems in artificial intelligence. No, not GPU performance, but rather data transfer. Its innovation, called the Spin Photo Detector, combines magnetic, optical, and electronic technologies to move data at speeds up to ten times faster than existing semiconductor-based photodetectors can offer. TDK’s device reaches response speeds of just 20 picoseconds - or 20 trillionths of a second - using light at a wavelength of 800 nanometers... View the full article

Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping workplaces at lightning speed—but nearly a third of employees don’t know how to use it effectively. Instead of unlocking AI’s potential, many companies are watching productivity stall as workers struggle to adapt. The problem isn’t the AI itself; it’s a failure to prepare employees for collaboration with AI rather than competition against it. So, how can companies turn this around? ... View the full article

Meta will soon start training its AI models with EU users' data Meta AI will be trained with all users' interactions and public content posted on Meta's social platforms The Big Tech giant resumes its AI training plan, after pausing the launch amid EU data regulators' concerns Meta has resumed its plan to train its AI models with EU users' data, the company announced on Monday, April 14, 2025. All public posts and comments shared by adults across Meta's social platforms will soon be used to train Meta AI, alongside all interactions users directly exchange with the chatbot. This comes as the Big Tech giant successfully launched Meta AI in the EU in March, almost a year after the firm paused the launch amid growing concerns among EU data regulators... View the full article

OpenAI's latest reasoning model o3 can analyze photos It's particularly good at geo-locating based on image clues It may be too good a tool for letting people geolocate your activities It's no secret that digital photo metadata contains everything from technical info about the camera that shot it to, based on GPS data, exactly where you were standing when you took the photo. ChatGPT, doesn't need that detail... View the full article

The world is about to write a new chapter in the story of AI. If the first was about unlocking the technology’s predictive abilities, and the second tapped into its generative (GenAI) potential, the third will be dominated by agentic AI driving autonomous decisions. These technologies offer seemingly unlimited potential, but to unlock it, organizations need to seamlessly connect their AI agents to a multitude of systems and data... View the full article

xAi has launched a new feature called Grok Studio Grok Studio offers a collaborative space for writing and editing code, documents, and even browser games Grok Studio can execute code, preview HTML pages, and integrate with Google Drive files xAI’s Grok has a new job as an assistant for people writing reports, software code, and other work-related tasks through its new Grok Studio feature. Elon Musk's AI company debuted Grok Studio on X, though it's built into the Grok web page and is available for those on the free tier as well as subscribers to the premium version of Grok... View the full article

Ransomware has always been an evolving threat, as criminal gangs experiment with new tactics to terrorize their victims and gain maximum leverage for making extortion demands. Weaponized AI is the latest addition to the arsenal, enabling high-level groups to launch more advanced attacks and opening the door for novice hackers. The NCSC has warned that AI is increasing the global threat posed by ransomware, and there has also been a reported increase in AI-powered phishing attacks... View the full article

It’s hard to believe it’s been five years since the COVID-19 pandemic first hit. While life has gradually moved forward, its impact is still being felt in countless ways. COVID accelerated the development of many kinds of technology including artificial intelligence (AI). Once seen as novel and full of promise, AI has seen a meteoric shift – from something promising and experimental into something that is a critical driver of innovation. One sector that has reaped the benefits of this accelerated development is healthcare, where it is being used to support clinical decision-making, monitor patient outcomes, and accelerate drug discovery. So, what would a pandemic response look like today, in a world where AI tools play such a central role? ... View the full article

Aurzen first debuted its tri-folding compact projector at CES 2025 After a Kickstarter, it's now up for sale on Amazon and already seeing a discount With the ultra-portable Zip projector, it can show content horizontally or vertically The 2025 Consumer Electronics Show might be long over, but in about four months since then, one of the wildest products we saw on the show floor is well up for order and shipping soon. The Aurzen ZIP is a tri-folding ultra-portable projector, making the like of the Samsung Freestyle seem downright clunky. It impressed us in a brief demonstration at the show, mostly for the sheer novelty and it’s up for order right now on Amazon... View the full article

Skullcandy Method 360 ANC are wireless earbuds with Bose sound 9 hrs battery in the buds with ANC on, Bose-style ergonomic fit Available now for $99 / £99 (about AU$200) – US price will rise to $119 Skullcandy has just unveiled its latest earbuds, and they're a mashup with Bose that I think looks like incredibly good value for their $99 / £99 launch price – though in the US, that's just an initial introductory price, and will rise to $119 officially... View the full article

Google and the Wild Dolphin Project have developed an AI model trained to understand dolphin vocalizations DolphinGemma can run directly on Pixel smartphones It will be open-sourced this summer For most of human history, our relationship with dolphins has been a one-sided conversation: we talk, they squeak, and we nod like we understand each other before tossing them a fish. But now, Google has a plan to use AI to bridge that divide. Working with Georgia Tech and the Wild Dolphin Project (WDP), Google has created DolphinGemma, a new AI model trained to understand and even generate dolphin chatter... View the full article

Intel sells 51% of Altera to Silver Lake for $4.46bn, valuing business at $8.75bn Altera gains independence as largest pure-play FPGA semiconductor company Raghib Hussain named new CEO as Intel shifts its strategic focus Intel, now under the leadership of new CEO Lip-Bu Tan, has been facing a number of challenges in recent years, to the point where it was rumored the tech giant could sell off its chip-design and marketing business or spin off its chip plants... View the full article

In what we can only assume is a potential thumb in the eye of Elon Musk, Sam Altman's Open AI is reportedly considering building a social network, possibly inside ChatGPT... View the full article

Nvidia confirms it will fully manufacture its AI supercomputers in the United States Arizona and Texas to host chip and supercomputer production facilities Trump-backed push for onshore tech drives trillions in new investment Nvidia has announced it will manufacture its AI supercomputers entirely in the United States. The company revealed plans to produce $500 billion worth of AI infrastructure in the US over the next four years, building and testing chips in Arizona and assembling AI supercomputers in Texas. More than a million square feet of new manufacturing space is being developed to support this expansion... View the full article

The cybersecurity landscape is evolving with serious pace, and organizations are facing increasingly sophisticated threats from attackers who are constantly finding new ways to bypass traditional defenses. For years, Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) has been heralded as a cornerstone of modern security practices, providing an additional layer of protection beyond passwords. However, as threat actors sharpen their tools and exploit vulnerabilities, it has become clear that MFA alone is no longer sufficient to safeguard sensitive information. To truly protect against today’s advanced threats, organizations must embrace a layered security approach that goes far beyond MFA... View the full article

I’ve been an iPhone user since 2009 when I got my first iPhone 3G, and since then I’ve been a loyal customer, upgrading annually to the best smartphone Apple has to offer. When Samsung released the S25 series of smartphones earlier this year with AI at their core, I knew I had to finally give Android a proper go and see what Google’s mobile operating system was capable of. Over the next few weeks I’m going to pit my S25’s Galaxy AI features against my iPhone 16 Pro Max’s Apple Intelligence capabilities to see which smartphone has AI features worth using compared to those that are just a gimmick. When I received the S25, early last week, the first thing I decided to do was test Galaxy AI’s photo editing prowess, after all, Clean Up on iPhone is one of the most complete Apple Intelligence features to date, or so I thought... View the full article

More than 250 companies have signed the “Secure-by-Design” (SBD) pledge from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). By committing to the voluntary pledge, software manufacturers are promising to increase multi-factor authentication (MFA) for products; better enable customers to do their own patching; reduce default passwords; and decrease vulnerabilities, among additional proactive, protective practices... View the full article

If you’ve managed to steer clear of ChatGPT all this time, just know you might be using an OpenAI AI model soon without even realizing it. OpenAI unveiled a new suite of models aimed at developers looking to embed some AI into their software. The GPT-4.1, GPT-4.1 mini, and GPT-4.1 nano models might not declare themselves, but they seem purpose-built for subtle inclusion in other products... View the full article

xAI’s Grok 3 chatbot has added a voice mode with multiple personalities One personality is called “unhinged” and will scream and insult you Grok also has personalities for NSFW roleplay, crazy conspiracies, and an “Unlicensed Therapist” mode xAI’s Grok may be about to start remembering your conversations as part of a broader slate of updates rolling out, all of which seek to match ChatGPT, Google Gemini, and other rivals. Elon Musk’s company tends to pitch Grok as a plucky upstart in a world of staid AI tools; it also seems to be aiming for parity on features like memory, voice, and image editing... View the full article

A new leak claims to detail the specs and pricing of AMD's upcoming Radeon RX 9060 XT GPU The price could be as low as $269 in the US for the 8GB model Performance is claimed to sit between the Nvidia RTX 4060 Ti and AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT We might finally have a proper idea of what AMD's long-awaited Radeon RX 9060 XT GPU is going to be capable of - and it's looking like it could be worthy of induction into the best graphics card hall of fame... View the full article

Apple Intelligence has not had the best year so far, but if you think Apple is giving up, you're wrong. It has big plans and is moving forward with new model training strategies that could vastly improve its AI performance. However, the changes do involve a closer look at your data – if you opt-in. In a new technical paper from Apple's Machine Learning Research, "Understanding Aggregate Trends for Apple Intelligence Using Differential Privacy," Apple outlined new plans for combining data analytics with user data and synthetic data generation to better train the models behind many of Apple Intelligence features... View the full article