Lloyd Coombes is a freelance tech and fitness writer. He's an expert in all things Apple as well as in computer and gaming tech, with previous works published on TechRadar, Tom's Guide, Live Science and more. You'll find him regularly testing the latest MacBook or iPhone, but he spends most of his time writing about video games as Gaming Editor for the Daily Star. He also covers board games and virtual reality, just to round out the nerdy pursuits.
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ChatGPT creator Sam Altman has announced a new model focusing on creative writing and understanding more complex prompts.

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Microsoft is pushing forward with Copilot integration with the Xbox ecosystem, and while I can see the positives, it raises yet more ethical concerns.

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Google DeepMind has started putting the latest version of Gemini into machines to "lay the foundation for a new generation of helpful robots."

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Circle to Search is likely to get a fresh new translation function — here's all we know about Google's next update so far.

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Google Calendar is getting an AI boost, with Google confirming Gemini will arrive to help you manage your appointments

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There’s a good chance you’ve not checked out IMGCreator.AI. yet so here's the best prompts to get you started.

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From shirts and shorts to sports bras and mats, here are the must-haves for your next hot yoga class.

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If you've ever wanted to do deep research, OpenAI has you covered with its new feature for Pro subscribers

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Here's our best guess at everything we'll be playing on the Nintendo Switch 2 when it finally launches later this year.

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Not yet rated Editor's ChoiceDespite a high price tag, Sony’s gaming monitor shows the company is just as engaged with its PC audience as it is on console.

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The FLI AI Safety Index will help keep some of the biggest AI companies honest, and Anthropic is currently leading the way.

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NitroDiffusion is a fresh new model for image generation that could mark a big change in the burgeoning industry with a new approach.

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X's Grok now has a new image generation model, code-named Aurora. Here's how to use it.

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Google's DeepMind AI is now more accurate than leading weather systems when it comes to forecasts.

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ElevenLabs is offering a new podcast creation tool that could help you catch up on your reading backlog.

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Claude's new styles option will write like you do, with three preset styles included, too.

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Runway is introducing a new image generation model, with a big focus on being able to curate stylistic choices for your images.

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Looking to upgrade your streaming setup or just getting started? Our gift guide has you covered.

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'Live Camera' code has been found in the latest ChatGPT beta, suggesting OpenAI's new visual AI could be closer than ever.

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OpenAI could be working on a browser to rival Google's own Chrome, as it continues to work to wrest control from the tech giant.

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Hume's new AI voice app is neat, but gets a little lost at times.

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Use text prompts to give your characters new voices with ElevenLabs new model.
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Mochi 1 is looking to take the generative video crown from SORA. Here's why it has a chance.
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