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Discord Delays Global Age Verification Rollout After User Backlash
1+ week, 5+ day ago (428+ words) The social gaming platform will implement feedback following criticism of its verification system. Two weeks after introducing plans for a global age verification system, Discord is delaying its rollout to later this year to make changes to how it will…...
The AI Agent Hype Is Real. The Productivity Gains Aren’t
2+ week, 3+ hour ago (307+ words) They can shop, book flights, and control your apps'at least in theory. In practice, today's AI agents are slow, error-prone, and riddled with privacy trade-offs. Here's a look at what they are, and what they can and can't yet do....
I Built an App With AI. These 7 Lessons Changed the Way I Prompt
3+ hour, 9+ min ago (399+ words) AI can help build surprisingly capable apps'if you know how to steer it in the right direction. Follow my tips to save yourself time and frustration. When you set AI loose to add a feature or make a change to…...
I Spent $60 to Lock My Phone. The Results Were Surprising
3+ hour, 10+ min ago (628+ words) I tested two gadgets designed to make me unplug: the Brick and the Unpluq Tag. A week later, I learned more about my tech habits than I expected. You might find the idea of paying money not to use your…...
I Made a Warframe App Using AI, and It's Way Better Than I Expected
3+ hour, 11+ min ago (619+ words) What happens when you let AI create a game app without touching code? The answer exceeded all my expectations. I liked Claude's interface and app-creation potential when I reviewed it, so I decided to use it for this project. However,…...
I Figured Out How to Get Rid of Gemini in Gmail, But There's a Catch
6+ hour, 19+ min ago (268+ words) Gmail is in its Gemini era, whether you like it or not. Here's how to banish AI-generated email summaries and unwanted suggestions without deactivating features you actually use. Like it or not, AI is everywhere. It's making playlists on Spotify,…...
The Status Upgrade Is Dead: 73% of People Just Want Tech That Works
7+ hour, 19+ min ago (423+ words) Flashy launches and marginal improvements are no longer driving demand. Our survey shows consumers are holding onto their devices. They're patient, skeptical, and harder to impress than ever. I'm the Executive Editor, Features & Special Projects at PCMag.com. I oversee…...
Freshdesk vs. Zendesk: A Simple Guide to Choosing the Best Help Desk
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (609+ words) In this face-off between two customer service-focused help desk giants, I compare Freshdesk Omni and Zendesk for Customer Service based on their AI features, integrations, price, and more. Freshdesk Omni's sleek interface, smart AI tools, and rich integrations combine to…...
Anthropic’s Claude Finds More Bugs in Firefox than Human Teams
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (221+ words) Anthropic's AI model Claude Opus 4.6 discovered 22 vulnerabilities over the course of two weeks in the Chrome competitor Mozilla Firefox, more vulnerabilities than were reported in any single month in 2025. As more and more industries seem to be waking up to…...
A Free One-Click Fix for Slow Computers? I Put Microsoft's PC Manager App to the Test
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (891+ words) Microsoft's PC Manager promises to optimize your machine's performance at no cost. I tried it out to see if it's good enough to replace third-party tools. PC Manager is available to download from the Microsoft Store, which is where its…...