PCWorld reports that Google's Gemini may soon receive conversation branching functionality, a feature currently unique to ChatGPT among major AI chatbots. This capability allows users to explore different conversational paths from any point without losing the original thread, enhancing experimentation and control. Android Authority discovered hints of this upcoming feature in Gemini's code, while competitors like Claude still lack branching functionality. Ever wish you could take an existing AI conversation in an entirely new directory while keeping the original chat thread intact? ChatGPT makes it easy with its "branching" feature, but Claude and Gemini don't offer any branching functionality-or at least, not yet.

PCWorld reports that Firefox 149 launches next week with major new features including a free built-in VPN offering 50 GB monthly data in the US, Germany, France, and UK. The update introduces split-screen mode for side-by-side tab viewing and the ability to add organizational notes to tabs for improved workflow management. Additional features coming this spring include a simplified settings menu and AI window integration, marking significant enhancements for privacy and multitasking. Mozilla announced via blog post that it'll be launching Firefox 149 next week, and with this update the company will begin rolling out a number of features it has been talking about for quite some time now. First up is the browser's new built-in free "VPN" service, which we've been hearing about since last October . With it, Firefox users will be able to route up to 50 GB of data per month through Mozilla's proxy servers.

When you purchase through links in our articles, we may earn a small commission. Amazon's Echo Spot speaker gets its first discount this year: 38% off You can get the Echo Spot for just $50 (was $80) right now, close to the best price it's ever been. We're days away from Amazon's Big Spring Sale event and we're already seeing some impressive discounts, especially for the company's own Echo line. For instance, the Echo Spot is down to $50 (was $80). That's the first time it's gone on sale this year and just a few bucks away from its best-ever price.

PCWorld reports Microsoft has stopped automatically installing Microsoft 365 Copilot on Windows 11 following significant user backlash against forced AI integration. This decision addresses privacy concerns after a previous Copilot bug allowed unauthorized access to confidential Outlook emails. Administrators can still manually deploy the AI assistant, while existing installations remain unaffected by this policy change. Since October, the Microsoft 365 Copilot app has been automatically installed on computers running Windows 11, a move that has upset many users. Fortunately, Microsoft has taken the criticism on board and is no longer automatically installing this app--for now.

When you purchase through links in our articles, we may earn a small commission. When AI starts redrawing characters and lighting, who's really in control of the art? Because it makes a game look how Nvidia thinks it should look--and uses AI to do it. Nvidia's newly-announced DLSS 5 is an Nvidia feature that injects new details like textures and lighting via generative AI into supported games, all done using the GPU. It's quickly become the focal point of an increasingly vicious battle between human artists and AI.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang defends DLSS 5 against user backlash, calling critics "completely wrong" about the generative AI graphics technology's function. PCWorld notes the controversy stems from concerns that DLSS 5 applies an "AI skin" over game models rather than true enhancement. Huang clarifies DLSS 5 offers developers controllability at the geometry level, describing it as real-time neural rendering that infuses photorealism into pixels. In just a day, Nvidia's DLSS 5 technology has become the hot button for most of the PC and gaming world. Now Nvidia's chief executive has weighed in, claiming that everyone is "completely wrong" about the technology. At a question-and-answer session at Nvidia's own Game Technology Conference, Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang said that "as I have explained very carefully, DLSS 5 fuses controllability of the of geometry and textures and everything about the game with generative AI," he said. Huang went on to say of the controversy: "They're completely wrong." Nvidia's DLSS 5 has sparked controversy because it essentially applies a generative AI filter to computer graphics. Nvidia describes DLSS 5 as a "real-time neural rendering model that infuses pixels with photoreal lighting and materials," and a "GPT moment for graphics -- blending hand-crafted rendering with generative AI".

Google is integrating its AI assistant Gemini with all personal Google services, allowing the AI to access user data across accounts for enhanced search results. PCWorld reports this opt-in feature enables Gemini to answer complex queries by collating personal information, though it's unavailable for business accounts. While offering improved functionality in Google AI Search and Chrome, this integration raises significant privacy concerns about Google's expanded data access. Google is now offering you the ability to link all of your Google services to the company's AI services for better results, looping in Google Intelligence, Gemini, with Gmail and your other data. It's a classic tactic used from Microsoft to Google and others: Connect your sources of data, and the service will become more adept at predicting what you want.

When you purchase through links in our articles, we may earn a small commission. Amazon's Echo Dot Max just got its best discount yet (25% off) It's the newest model of the Echo Dot and it can be yours for just $75 (was $100) right now with this limited-time Amazon deal. Amazon's newest smart speaker, the Echo Dot Max, has just gone on sale for the best price it's had so far. The latest model of the Echo Dot, this one's a bit larger and a lot louder than previous iterations, plus it now features a new chip that's perfectly optimized for the Alexa Plus AI assistant. In this way, the speaker ensures an effortless experience across all major streaming platforms.

Nvidia unveiled DLSS 5 with 3D-Guided Neural Rendering at its GPU Technology Conference, using AI to add photorealistic lighting and materials to games in real-time. PCWorld reports this technology aims to bridge the gap between rendering and reality, enhancing details like skin and fabric in major titles including Hogwarts Legacy and Starfield. DLSS 5 launches this fall and represents what Nvidia calls a "GPT moment for graphics," potentially delivering unprecedented visual realism in PC gaming. We've only just gotten some of the headline features of DLSS 4.5, and now Nvidia has announced the next version. At its self-branded GPU Technology Conference in California, Nvidia revealed DLSS 5.

If you haven’t tried Claude yet or want to tinker with a “frontier” AI model, now’s the time.