A test of four AI coding agents tasked with rebuilding the classic Minesweeper game revealed a blend of successes and shortcomings. While the agents successfully implemented core gameplay mechanics such as chording and flagging, they varied in UI polish, sound options, and development speed. OpenAI's Codex, for instance, took roughly twice as long to produce a functional version compared to Claude Code. The evaluation highlights both the promise of AI-driven development and the current limits that developers must still address. Read more →

OpenAI has launched a new version of its ChatGPT Images tool that is four times faster than the previous model and offers sharper instruction following. The update brings stronger capabilities for adding, subtracting, blending and transposing visual elements, as well as improved handling of dense and small text. A dedicated Images section now appears in the ChatGPT sidebar, providing preset filters and prompt ideas. The upgrade arrives amid rising usage of Google’s Gemini chatbot, positioning OpenAI’s visual generation as a key differentiator for its growing user base. Read more →

OpenAI has updated the ChatGPT user experience by embedding the voice conversation feature directly within the main chat window. Users can now speak to the assistant and watch its replies appear as text, along with any images or maps, without switching to a separate screen. The change applies to both mobile and web platforms and is being rolled out to all users. Those who prefer the older, stand‑alone voice view can still enable it through the settings menu. Read more →

Microsoft has rolled out a new preview build of Windows 11 that expands the capabilities of its AI‑driven Settings agent, a feature reserved for Copilot+ PCs. The update adds more suggestion results when users search for settings, alerts users when a requested change cannot be applied, and surfaces recently used options on the Settings home panel. In addition, the Run command dialog now respects dark mode. These changes aim to make the AI assistant more helpful and intuitive for users, especially those less familiar with Windows configuration options. Read more →

Instagram has finally released a native iPad app, arriving 15 years after the platform first launched. The tablet version opens directly to a Reels feed, lets users view posts and Reels in chronological order, and takes advantage of the larger screen with side‑by‑side comments and an integrated inbox in Direct Messages. The move follows earlier comments from Instagram head Adam Mosseri that the iPad market was not a priority, making the new app a notable shift in the company’s tablet strategy. Read more →

Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 Insider Preview introduces a new Copilot button that appears when users hover over an open app in the taskbar. The button lets users share the window’s contents with Copilot Vision, which scans the screen, analyzes the information and enables a conversational AI experience for context, tutorials and deeper insights. Microsoft describes the feature as an experiment in taskbar integration and notes it may be removed before the final release. The addition joins a growing suite of Copilot touchpoints across the OS, including Paint, Notepad, keyboard shortcuts and a screen‑text translation tool. Read more →

Instagram has finally released a native iPad app, arriving 15 years after the platform first launched. The tablet version opens directly to a Reels feed, lets users view posts and Reels in chronological order, and takes advantage of the larger screen with side‑by‑side comments and an integrated inbox in Direct Messages. The move follows earlier comments from Instagram head Adam Mosseri that the iPad market was not a priority, making the new app a notable shift in the company’s tablet strategy. Read more →

Instagram has finally released a native iPad app, arriving 15 years after the platform first launched. The tablet version opens directly to a Reels feed, lets users view posts and Reels in chronological order, and takes advantage of the larger screen with side‑by‑side comments and an integrated inbox in Direct Messages. The move follows earlier comments from Instagram head Adam Mosseri that the iPad market was not a priority, making the new app a notable shift in the company’s tablet strategy. Read more →

Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 Insider Preview introduces a new Copilot button that appears when users hover over an open app in the taskbar. The button lets users share the window’s contents with Copilot Vision, which scans the screen, analyzes the information and enables a conversational AI experience for context, tutorials and deeper insights. Microsoft describes the feature as an experiment in taskbar integration and notes it may be removed before the final release. The addition joins a growing suite of Copilot touchpoints across the OS, including Paint, Notepad, keyboard shortcuts and a screen‑text translation tool. Read more →

Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 Insider Preview introduces a new Copilot button that appears when users hover over an open app in the taskbar. The button lets users share the window’s contents with Copilot Vision, which scans the screen, analyzes the information and enables a conversational AI experience for context, tutorials and deeper insights. Microsoft describes the feature as an experiment in taskbar integration and notes it may be removed before the final release. The addition joins a growing suite of Copilot touchpoints across the OS, including Paint, Notepad, keyboard shortcuts and a screen‑text translation tool. Read more →

Instagram has finally released a native iPad app, arriving 15 years after the platform first launched. The tablet version opens directly to a Reels feed, lets users view posts and Reels in chronological order, and takes advantage of the larger screen with side‑by‑side comments and an integrated inbox in Direct Messages. The move follows earlier comments from Instagram head Adam Mosseri that the iPad market was not a priority, making the new app a notable shift in the company’s tablet strategy. Read more →

Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 Insider Preview introduces a new Copilot button that appears when users hover over an open app in the taskbar. The button lets users share the window’s contents with Copilot Vision, which scans the screen, analyzes the information and enables a conversational AI experience for context, tutorials and deeper insights. Microsoft describes the feature as an experiment in taskbar integration and notes it may be removed before the final release. The addition joins a growing suite of Copilot touchpoints across the OS, including Paint, Notepad, keyboard shortcuts and a screen‑text translation tool. Read more →

Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 Insider Preview introduces a new Copilot button that appears when users hover over an open app in the taskbar. The button lets users share the window’s contents with Copilot Vision, which scans the screen, analyzes the information and enables a conversational AI experience for context, tutorials and deeper insights. Microsoft describes the feature as an experiment in taskbar integration and notes it may be removed before the final release. The addition joins a growing suite of Copilot touchpoints across the OS, including Paint, Notepad, keyboard shortcuts and a screen‑text translation tool. Read more →

Instagram has finally released a native iPad app, arriving 15 years after the platform first launched. The tablet version opens directly to a Reels feed, lets users view posts and Reels in chronological order, and takes advantage of the larger screen with side‑by‑side comments and an integrated inbox in Direct Messages. The move follows earlier comments from Instagram head Adam Mosseri that the iPad market was not a priority, making the new app a notable shift in the company’s tablet strategy. Read more →