AI isn’t ready to replace human coders for debugging, researchers say

There are few areas where AI has seen more robust deployment than the field of software development. From “vibe” coding to GitHub Copilot to startups building quick-and-dirty applications with support from LLMs, AI is already deeply integrated. However, those claiming we’re mere months away from AI agents replacing most programmers should adjust their expectations because models aren’t […]

OpenAI updates ChatGPT to reference your past chats

OpenAI announced on Thursday that it’s starting to roll out a new memory feature in ChatGPT that allows the chatbot to tailor its answers to users based on the contents of their previous conversations. The company says the feature, which appears in ChatGPT’s settings as “reference saved memories,” aims to make conversations with ChatGPT more […]

What does Trump’s tariff pause mean for global trade?

There has been a historic upheaval in American trade policy. The announcement of Donald Trump’s so-called “reciprocal tariffs” on 2 April – what he called “liberation day” – sent a shockwave through the global trading system and financial markets. And the President’s 90-day pause on some of these tariffs on 9 April set off a […]

SmartThings gets Matter 1.4 support for water heaters, heat pumps, and more

Samsung’s smart home platform SmartThings now works with Matter 1.4, the latest version of the interoperable smart home standard, adding compatibility with things like water heaters, heat pumps, and solar panels that use the spec. The company has also introduced new smart home automation triggers, as well as a broadcast feature for SmartThings-connected speakers. Matter 1.4 makes it […]

Windows 11 users are getting fixes for some longstanding bugs in 24H2 today, including the cure for a seriously annoying File Explorer glitch

Microsoft pushes out its monthly round of updates later today (likely imminently), and the patch for Windows 11 version 24H2 is set to come with some important fixes. As Windows Latest reports, the cumulative update for April delivers the resolution of an annoying File Explorer bug, and more besides. As a quick reminder, File Explorer […]

Microsoft AI boss confirms development of “off-frontier” AI models, but they’ll be 3 or 6 months behind OpenAI: “Our strategy is to really play a very tight second”

Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff predicted at the beginning of this year that Microsoft may emancipate itself from an overreliance on OpenAI for its AI smarts, predicting that the former is already developing its own frontier AI models. This was shortly after OpenAI unveiled its $500 billion Stargate project designed to facilitate the construction of data […]

Nintendo built the Switch 2 for the next societal shutdown

The Switch 2 is a social machine. For the console’s second iteration, Nintendo prioritized processing power capable of large-scale multiplayer. The Joy-Cons’ new C button lets you instantly join a group chat with shared-screen play options. Extensions in the Nintendo Switch Online app will add dimension to old titles, including autobuild-sharing in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. As producer Kouichi Kawamoto […]