XDA Developers on MSN

I replaced Cursor and Antigravity with a completely local VS Code setup, and I missed less than I expected

My self-hosted setup holds up pretty well for my coding tasks ...
Android Police

I tried Google's new Magic Pointer and it changed how I want to use a laptop

Jon Gilbert is a Features Writer for Android Police. I've covered Android since 2021, focusing on writing features and guides about Android apps and features that directly affect users. I've attended ...
CBS News

Parents sue after student disciplined for using AI on school project in Massachusetts

Neal J. Riley is a digital producer for CBS Boston. He has been with WBZ-TV since 2014. His work has appeared in The Boston Globe and The San Francisco Chronicle. Neal is a graduate of Boston ...
The Financial Express

‘Magic Pointer’: The hype behind Google’s ‘AI-fied’ mouse cursor explained

The Magic Pointer comes as standard on the new Googlebook laptops. Google’s ‘Android Show’ event just revealed something that the tech community wasn’t ready for – an upgrade to the mouse pointer.
PC World

I tried Google’s AI mouse pointer. It’s not magic yet

PCWorld tested Google’s new Magic Pointer, an AI-powered mouse feature for upcoming Googlebooks that uses Gemini to interpret gestures for tasks like image editing and web interactions. The feature ...
9to5google

DeepMind details Googlebook ‘Magic Pointer’ with demos you can try, also coming to Gemini in Chrome

The Magic Pointer on Googlebook was built with Google DeepMind. The research team behind this underlying capability shared more about the premise of AI-enabled pointers. DeepMind wants to use AI “to ...
Android Authority

Googlebooks' Magic Pointer is also coming to Gemini in Chrome

Google says its new AI-powered Magic Pointer experience is now rolling out to Gemini in Chrome. The feature lets Gemini understand what your cursor is pointing at so you can interact with webpage ...
Macworld

Should you keep your MacBook plugged in when you’re using it?

Over the last several years, Apple has dramatically improved how it handles lithium-ion battery charging in iPhones, iPads, Macs, and Apple Watches. Across multiple system releases, the company moved ...
Wired

Using AI for Just 10 Minutes Might Make You Lazy and Dumb, Study Shows

Using AI chatbots for even just 10 minutes may have a shockingly negative impact on people’s ability to think and problem-solve, according to a new study from researchers at Carnegie Mellon, MIT, ...
Wall Street Journal

We’re Using So Much AI That Computing Firepower Is Running Out

What really happens after you hit enter on that AI prompt? WSJ’s Joanna Stern heads inside a data center to trace the journey and then grills up some steaks to show just how much energy it takes to ...
Fast Company

As the iPod makes a comeback, here are some pointers to use it

Four years after Apple killed off its digital music player, secondhand sales are surging. It’s fueled in part by young people interested not just in its retro looks but a desire to listen to music in ...