Author: The Tech Guy
XAI continues to apply updates and fixes to Grok 4.1. Google Gemini 3 Pro is slowly slipping on the realtime ratings on lmarena for text. It is down from the low 1505-1510 level to 1495. Grok 4.1 thinking is holding at 1481. It is only a 1% or 14 point ELO gap. XAI Grok 4.1 thinking gets more reinforcement learning training. There is reportedly an XAI Grok 4.2 that could be released in December, 2025. Many updates and fixes have been applied to Grok 4.1 and many more to come! Going forward, Grok 4.1 will spend more compute time thinking…
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Microsoft is deeply integrating AI into Windows 11, most visibly by adding AI-powered actions to the File Explorer’s right-click menu. These new options, designed to summarize or edit files with a click, promise a smarter workflow but can also feel intrusive. Whether you’re concerned about privacy, prefer a clean interface, or don’t use the features, […] This article Enable or Disable AI Actions in Explorer Context Menu in Windows 11 first appeared on TheWindowsClub.com.
There are a lot of black boxes to deal with when you’re shopping for a new Mac or Windows PC, both literally and figuratively. It can be difficult to keep up with the latest CPU and port options available, never mind figuring out what graphics card you need, or how much storage is enough. If you haven’t upgraded in a while, just the shift to a new operating system can be daunting. Some people are clinging to Windows 10 like their life depends on it. RAM is, of course, another one of those topics that can leave you scratching your…
The NASA Science Activation program’s PLANETS (Planetary Learning that Advances the Nexus of Engineering, Technology, and Science) project, led by Northern Arizona University (NAU), is pleased to announce the official launch of three free out-of-school (OST) time units that give all learners in grades 3-5 and 6-8 the chance to do real planetary science and engineering. These units are supported by comprehensive educator guides, videos, and resources. These three units – Space Hazards, Water in Extreme Environments, and Remote Sensing – have complementary engineering and science pathways that can be taught on their own or together. Subject matter experts in…
Porting over features usually reserved for premium robot cleaners, the E25 Omni can now be yours for a massively reduced price. It felt like only last week that the model was going for £749, but now that price has fallen even more to just £599 – a full £300 cheaper than its usual rate. In the US, it is $500 less, down to $599.99 with 45% off this Black Friday. There’s no telling exactly how long the offer is around for, so don’t sit on it if you’ve been meaning to add a robot vacuum to your smart home. Save…
Since true wireless earbuds came on the scene, I have reviewed plenty of them. Over the last several years, I’ve consistently reviewed a different pair every month. From sports earbuds to HIFI buds, solar-powered buds, bone conduction, wraparound, and clip-style, they have all made their way to my ears as I listen at home and on the go. Some buds excel in sound quality; others at noise-cancelling. A few of them boast incredible battery life, offer tons of sound and touch-control personalization features in a companion app, or employ design or technical enhancements that set them apart from the pack.…
Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade is an unapologetically American tradition, larger than life and as beloved as it is eclectic, contradictory and utterly perplexing. Nothing signifies gratitude to friends and family quite like a procession of 34 balloons, 4 balloonicles, 28 floats, 14 specialty units, 33 clown groups and 11 marching bands, themed primarily around film and TV characters… and candy, toys and commercials.The 2025 edition will incoporate seven new floats, including one carrying a Demogorgon in a nod to Stranger Things season 5, and five new balloons, depicting PAC-MAN, Buzz Lightyear and more, which will float along the familiar path from…
OpenAI is seemingly allowing the company behind a teddy bear that engaged in wildly inappropriate conversations to use its AI models again. In response to researchers at a safety group finding that the toymaker’s AI-powered teddy bear “Kumma” gave dangerous responses for children, OpenAI said in mid-November it had suspended FoloToy’s access to its large language models. The teddy bear was running the ChatGPT maker’s older GPT-4o as its default option when it gave some of its most egregious replies, which included in-depth explanations of sexual fetishes. Now that suspension appears to already be over. When accessing the web portal…
Several rumors over the past few months have indicated that Honor is set to launch its first Ultra flagship phone – the Magic8 Ultra, sometime in early 2026. The device will reportedly bring top-tier zoom cameras alongside an even larger battery than the Magic8 Pro’s 7,200 mAh cell, and we now get confirmation that it will also come with 120W wired fast charging. Honor Magic8 Ultra’s 3C certification The device was spotted on China’s 3C certification agency with the BKQ-AN20 model number. In addition to the listing, tipster Digital Chat Station shared that the Magic8 Ultra will be…