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How to Decode Dell's 2025 PC Rebrand

Dell is bidding farewell to its familiar desktop and laptop sub-brands. Inspiron, Latitude, Precision, and XPS are now simpler, more generic identifiers. Here's everything you need to know.

TECH NEWS YOU NEED

RIP Google Assistant? Gemini AI Poised to Replace It This Year

It's time for a 'platform shift,' Google says. But only if you have a device that can run Gemini with more than 2GB of RAM and Android 10 or later.

OpenAI Says China Could 'Compel' DeepSeek to Cause Harm, Calls for Ban

The ChatGPT maker calls for a ban on China-produced AI models 'that violate user privacy and create security risks such as the risk of IP theft.' But any ban would probably benefit OpenAI, too.

Android 16 Beta Tips Apple Intelligence-Style AI Notification Summaries

After Apple was forced to pause news-related summaries over inaccuracies, Android beta code suggests the Google version will only apply to notifications from messaging apps.

Advertisers You Can't Stand? Reddit Will Let You Hide Them

Users will be able to hide ads from specific advertisers for 'at least' a year.

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The Best MacBook Air and MacBook Pro Cases

Whether you've got the latest M4-powered Apple MacBook Pro or MacBook Air laptop, keep it safe and stylin' with a featherweight sleeve, a fancy leather pouch, or a rugged case.