The new camera options will join the other features Apple will reportedly highlight at WWDC 2026: performance improvements and AI . The biggest change Apple is making to the Camera app is to make it more customizable. Rather than being stuck with the company's predetermined interface for shooting photos and capturing videos, you'll reportedly be able to tweak it to your liking. The app will reportedly also include more advanced options like controls for depth-of-field, exposure and the company's photo styles feature. Apple offers a theoretically easy way to tweak these settings on the iPhone by using the Camera Control button, but changing things from the touchscreen should be even easier.

Earlier today, Meta announced that it was testing a new Meta AI chatbot for Threads that would function a lot like Grok on X. Even though the early beta isn't available to most people on the platform yet, a number of Threads users have discovered its not possible to opt out of the feature or block chatbot's the account. While most people aren't able to interact with bot yet -- the initial testing is limited to Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, Argentina and Singapore -- the public-facing @ meta.ai account is viewable to everyone on the platform. The account's initial post has been met with a flood of angry replies from users demanding to know why, unlike any other Threads account, there's no option to block it entirely. Some users have even said that they have reported the account for spam, which typically ends with the option to block, only to find out that the block didn't actually go into effect.

Google I/O, the company's big annual developer conference, is almost upon us . But the company isn't waiting until then to reveal what it has in store for Android. There was just far too much news on that front to squeeze into the I/O keynote, so Google revealed the details in the latest edition of The Android Show today. And, my goodness, were there a lot of details to reveal. From Gemini Intelligence and new laptops in the form of Googlebooks to an AirDrop-related update and Instagram editing tools in Android, Google had plenty of announcements to make. So, without further ado, here's an overview of everything Google announced during The Android Show: I/O edition.

PCWorld reports that Microsoft is restoring the missing'Refresh' and'Print' options to Windows 11 File Explorer's right-click context menu after user complaints. These essential features are currently being tested in Windows 11 preview Build 26300.8376

These laptops feature deep Android phone integration, allowing app casting and cross-device functionality, while supporting Android games through Google Play Store. Despite Google partnering with major manufacturers like HP and Dell, success remains uncertain given past mixed results with similar initiatives. We've been hearing about Google's push to unite Android and ChromeOS into a new laptop operating system rumored to be called "Aluminum" for a while now. A week before this year's Google I/O conference, the company is ready to talk about it. And to the surprise of absolutely friggin' no one, these seem more interested in Gemini "AI" than the actual product.

Google is bringing Gemini in Chrome to Android devices. During the Android Show: I/O Edition livestream on Tuesday, the company announced that it would release the chatbot integration in June. Once it arrives, Android users will see a new Gemini icon at the top right of the toolbar. Tapping it will bring up a chat interface from the bottom of the screen. Despite the switch to a smaller form factor, the majority of Gemini in Chrome features Google offers on PCs are accounted for in this new release.

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PCWorld reports that Thinking Machines, founded by ex-OpenAI executive Mira Murati, has developed new AI voice interaction models that enable real-time conversations with interruptions and visual cue recognition. The technology uses a dual-AI system with a fast interaction model and background model for complex tasks, employing a multi-stream, micro-turn approach. This advancement could transform AI voice chat from current CB radio-style turn-taking into natural human-like conversations, though the technology remains in research phase. Voice chatting with today's AI can feel as stilted as an old-school CB radio exchange, where you're forced to take turns as you talk. "Hey ChatGPT, let's talk about the movies!

When you purchase through links in our articles, we may earn a small commission. Woot is selling three 10-foot Anker 140W USB-C cables for $24. These long, durable cords are fast enough to charge laptops while in use. I can't be the only one whose sofa is entirely too far from power outlets, right? Extra-long charging cables are if you find yourself in the same situation, and doubly so if they're rated for super-fast charging.

PCWorld reports that a gamer received an 8,000-year ban for playing leaked Forza Horizon 6 files that were prematurely available on Steam in unencrypted form. The player was identified through a YouTube video showcasing early gameplay, resulting in a hardware-linked ban expiring December 31, 9999. This incident highlights severe penalties for unauthorized game access, even when files are easily accessible before official release. Look, I know that everyone reading this is a good little gamer. You'd never acquire a video game through less-than-legitimate means. You certainly wouldn't download a game before it was released, even if said game was posted to Steam unencrypted and an easy target for unscrupulous pirates. Because aside from just being good little gamers, the punishment could be an 8,000-year ban. According to a deleted post on Reddit (spotted by Windows Central), one fan who loaded up the widely available files more than a week before its May 19th release got such a sentence. The hardware-linked ban for their player account was set to expire on December 31st in the year of our lord 9999.