Does swiping away apps save your phone’s battery life? The answer isn't what you think

Most of us panic a little when we realize dozens of apps are 'open' on our phones. But does closing them actually help? [...]

Why CIOs must lead AI experimentation, not just govern it

The drumbeat for AI is deafening. We’re surrounded by a mix of hype, fear and intense pressure to do something with this technology that seems to be advancing at the speed of light. For CIOs and ent [...]

Perplexity brings its Personal Computer AI assistant to Mac

Perplexity has just released Personal Computer. The software, which is available starting today for Mac, builds on the multi-model orchestration capabilities the company debuted with Perplexity Comput [...]

CES 2026: What to expect from tech’s biggest conference in January

CES is the January trade show where the tech industry kicks off the year with a bevy of new and notable announcements — and it’s less than a week away. The CES 2026 show floor is officially open f [...]

New framework simplifies the complex landscape of agentic AI

With the ecosystem of agentic tools and frameworks exploding in size, navigating the many options for building AI systems is becoming increasingly difficult, leaving developers confused and paralyzed [...]

OpenAI is hiring an AI worrier-in-chief. The job pays $555,000

The company that made AI mainstream is now hiring someone to lose sleep over it — a head of 'preparedness' — but the insomnia comes with equity [...]

NASA finally has a leader, but its future is no more certain

After a rudderless year and an exodus of around 4,000 employees due to Trump administration cuts, NASA got what may be its first piece of good news recently. On December 17, the Senate confirmed billi [...]

Pick up Apple's Magic Mouse while it's on sale for $68

Amazon has a rare discount on Apple's USB-C Magic Mouse right now. You can grab the white version for $68, which is 14 percent off its usual price. <br /> The multi-touch mouse was first re [...]

CES 2026: What to expect when tech's biggest conference starts on January 4

The new year is upon us, and that means CES 2026 is imminent. The biggest tech trade show of the calendar comes with a bevy of new and notable announcements that set the tone for trends and expectatio [...]