Latest articles by Kevin Okemwa
Windows 11 AI-powered Recall feature can run on unsupported PCs with no NPU, but Microsoft doesn't want you to
COPILOT+ PC PLUS NPU A user has managed to bypass Microsoft's Copilot+ PC and NPU stringent requirements and get Windows Recall to work on Arm64 hardware.
'Uh Oh', VK is pulling the plug on its nostalgic ICQ (I Seek You) instant messaging platform after nearly three decades of keeping people connected
I SEEK YOU VK is pulling the plug on ICQ after newly three decades. It'll stop working after June 26, 2024.
Microsoft gives a subtle reminder about the upcoming death of Windows 10
W10 RIP A new web page was launched to remind users about Windows 10's imminent end-of-support.
Elon Musk predicts AI will claim everyone's job and turn work into an 'optional' hobby, but questions emotional fulfillment
Elon predicts that AI will soon take over all jobs from humans. He envisions a future where AI and robots are capable of providing any goods or services you might need.
Plans for China's invasion of Taiwan could be thwarted by a leading European chipmaker's "kill switch," which can remotely deactivate sophisticated chipmaking equipment
KILL SWITCH Chipmakers ASML and TSMC address concerns about the Chinese invasion of Taiwan with a remote switch for advanced chipmaking machines.
OpenAI's GPT-4 successor might not be GPT-5, but Sam Altman promises it'll be smarter and function like a "virtual brain"
GPT Next? A new slide shown during OpenAI ChatGPT voice demos indicates that the hot startup might not call its next flagship model GPT-5.
ChatGPT4o may have 5 new voices, but former OpenAI staffers are reportedly being coerced to sign NDAs or risk losing vested equity worth millions of dollars
NOT SO CHATTY A new report by Vox reveals new documents signed by Altman allowing OpenAI to claw back equity from former employees who refuse to sign NDAs, preventing them from criticizing the company.
Microsoft's new Windows 11 AI Recall feature is causing "privacy nightmares" for the UK data watchdog even before it ships
PRIVACY An on-device NPU promising 100% privacy-focused doesn't satisfy the UK data watchdog's privacy concerns for Microsoft's new AI Recall feature in Windows 11.
Elon Musk calls Microsoft's controversial AI Recall a "Black Mirror episode" but NPUs will protect your privacy on Copilot+ PCs
RECALL THAT? Windows 11's new Recall feature allows apps to "travel back in time," and Microsoft says your privacy is safe with an NPU.
Mozilla says openness in AI models and systems is the key to the biggest technology revolution
OPEN AI Mozilla outlines ways to unlock missed opportunities and benefits with openness in AI.
Google takes a lethal security jab at Microsoft’s "cascades of failures," plugging its Workspace suite as a "more secure alternative"
BETTER AND MORE SECURE With Microsoft's security issues continuing to spiral out of control, Google recommends its Workspace suite as a better and more secure alternative.
Microsoft tailors Copilot AI with data, systems, and workflows using extensions for a seamless flow of work
COPILOT EXTENSIONS Microsoft is unifying all Microsoft Copilot extensibility concepts, including plugins and connectors, into a single construct called Copilot extensions.
OpenAI's 'magical' GPT-4o launch leads to ChatGPT's "biggest spike ever" in revenue and downloads on mobile, despite being buried behind the 20-dollar Plus plan
BIGGEST SPIKE EVER OpenAI's new GPT-4o model spikes ChatGPT's revenue and downloads on mobile.
Microsoft brings its lightweight Phi-3 model and OpenAI's 'magical' GPT-4o to Azure AI to help devs build transformational experiences
PHI-3 Microsoft says GPT-4o and Phi-3 in Azure will help developers build "transformational" AI experiences, further stating "there’s never been a more exciting time to be a developer."
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman suggests GPT-5 may work like a 'virtual brain' with deeper thinking capabilities, demystifying it from the "mildly embarrassing at best GPT-4"
VIRTUAL BRAIN GPT-5 may ship with deeper thinking capabilities compared to its predecessors, functioning like a 'virtual brain.'
Here's a 'bloat-free' solution for Microsoft's intrusive interface on the Start menu, Copilot AI, and its annoying ad campaign in Windows 11
CLUTTER-FREE W11 Hate Windows 11's intrusive ads and AI campaign? Use Win11Debloat to remove them.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman admits "there's no proven playbook" after former alignment lead suggests the company prioritizes "shiny products" like GPT-4o over safety
OpenAI OpenAI's super alignment team is in shambles after disagreements with the company's leadership over security concerns.
Microsoft Bing is under the EU scrutiny again for its generative AI risks on electoral processes, months after being exempted from DMA regulation for not being 'dominant enough'
ELECTORAL THREAT Bing is on the EU's radar because its supercharged AI tools, like Copilot and Image Creator from Designer, could potentially be used to mislead and misinform voters about the forthcoming elections.
Microsoft's 4.5-rated performance optimization tool bizarrely recommends using Bing as the default search engine to 'repair' Windows 11
PLS USE BING Microsoft's 4.5-star rated PC Manager app will ask you to repair your device if you're not using Bing as your default search engine in Windows 11
Sam Altman named "a genius master-class strategist" as OpenAI deals with Apple and iPhone outside of its Microsoft partnership
STRATEGIC OPENAI Sam Altman has reportedly negotiated a new deal with Apple to bring ChatGPT to the iPhone. OpenAI's partnership with Microsoft grants it access to infinite computing and forever customers.
Microsoft Rewards expands to all 7 continents with new streak restore and protection capabilities — Oh, you can learn a new language for free for using Bing on Edge, too
BETTER REWARDS Microsoft Rewards expands to new regions with new daily streak bonus capabilities.
A new third-party app will help Windows 11 users hide the Start menu's 'dysfunctional' Search bar
THIRD-PARTY APPS TranslucentSM is a new third-party app designed to help users control the Start menu's opacity and hide its Search bar in Windows 11.
I'm convinced NVIDIA's CEO was right about coding being dead in the water as a career option after watching OpenAI's GPT-4o coding demo
AI CODING OpenAI's GPT-4o is freakishly good at coding, even with short and precise prompts. It's likely to get better in terms of performance via future updates coupled with new features.
An official Netflix app update for Windows PCs will ditch downloads and offline viewing following a crackdown on account sharing
OFFLINE A new update for the Netflix app on Windows 10 and 11 won't allow users to download movies or series via the Netflix app for offline viewing or when facing intermittent Internet connection issues.
