Klarna launches AI-powered Shopping Search app in ChatGPT
Klarna has launched a Shopping Search app for ChatGPT that lets users browse products, compare prices, and shop from merchants without leaving the AI chatbot.
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UltraFICO wants your bank account data to reshape your credit score
FICO’s new UltraFICO Score goes beyond traditional credit reports by analyzing consumer bank account activity through Plaid. The system could help some borrowers, but it also raises serious privacy questions.
Microsoft wants businesses to buy AI Surface PCs but does anybody actually want them?
Microsoft is betting big on AI-powered Surface PCs for business users, but many companies may still wonder whether employees actually need these expensive machines.
Sony celebrates 10 years of 1000X headphones with pricey new COLLEXION model
Sony is celebrating 10 years of its 1000X headphone lineup with a luxury focused new model called 1000X THE COLLEXION, featuring premium materials, AI audio processing, and flagship noise canceling.
Mageia 10 RC1 arrives with hundreds of updated Linux packages
Mageia 10 RC1 is now available with refreshed artwork, updated Linux packages, newer software builds, and ongoing security fixes ahead of the final release.
XREAL shows off Project Aura XR glasses at Google I/O 2026
XREAL and Google finally pulled back the curtain on Project Aura at Google I/O 2026, showing lightweight Android XR glasses powered by Gemini AI and Qualcomm Snapdragon hardware.
Plex just raised its Lifetime Pass price by $500 and users are stunned
Plex will soon charge $749.99 for a new Lifetime Plex Pass, representing a staggering $500 increase over the current price. The move has sparked backlash from home media fans and self-hosters alike.
Gen Z sparks CD revival as young music fans rediscover physical media
Gen Z listeners are helping fuel a surprising CD comeback in 2026 as younger music fans rediscover affordable physical media and reject streaming fatigue.
McAfee says summer travelers are getting scammed more often as vacation prices climb
McAfee research says scammers are targeting rushed summer travelers with fake deals, cloned booking sites, and impersonated travel brands.
Cloudflare and Anthropic want to make AI agents less scary for businesses
Cloudflare and Anthropic are teaming up on Cloudflare Environments for Claude Managed Agents, giving businesses a more secure and scalable way to run AI agents with sandboxed code execution, browser automation, observability, private networking, and Cloudflare Workers support.
LG says its new UltraGear monitor hits a wild 1,000Hz refresh rate
LG has announced the UltraGear 25G590B, a 24.5-inch Full HD gaming monitor with a native 1,000Hz refresh rate aimed squarely at competitive gamers and esports players
Surfshark partners with Amnesty International to help journalists and activists fight spyware
Surfshark has partnered with Amnesty International to support digital forensics training aimed at helping journalists, activists, and human rights defenders respond to spyware and surveillance threats.