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Here are the laptops I’d tell any parent to consider for their back-to-school studentHere are the laptops I’d tell any parent to consider for their back-to-school student
Tom Warren
Tom Warren
It looks like Microsoft is getting ready for GPT-5.

I reported yesterday that OpenAI is preparing to release GPT-5 in early August, and now references to a new GPT-5-powered “Smart Mode” have reportedly appeared in Copilot. Alexey Shavanov discovered code changes in Copilot that point toward a new smart option that uses GPT-5 to “think quickly or deeply.” Microsoft refused to comment on this alleged GPT-5 appearance.

The new smart mode in Copilot.
The new smart mode in Copilot.
Image: Alexey Shabanov
Microsoft’s AI CEO thinks Copilot will age and ‘have a room that it lives in’Microsoft’s AI CEO thinks Copilot will age and ‘have a room that it lives in’
Microsoft’s controversial Recall feature is now blocked by Brave and AdGuardMicrosoft’s controversial Recall feature is now blocked by Brave and AdGuard
Satya Nadella seeks to reassure Microsoft employees in layoffs memoSatya Nadella seeks to reassure Microsoft employees in layoffs memo
OpenAI prepares to launch GPT-5 in AugustOpenAI prepares to launch GPT-5 in August
Emma Roth
Emma Roth
GitHub launches its AI app-making tool in preview.

First announced last year, GitHub Spark lets developers build apps by simply describing their idea — no code needed. The tool works by using Anthropic’s Claude Sonnet 4 model to field users’ requests, which it can then use to “build and deploy full-stack AI apps.”

GitHub Spark is now available in public preview to Copilot Pro Plus subscribers.

The Outer Worlds 2 will no longer be Microsoft’s first $80 Xbox gameThe Outer Worlds 2 will no longer be Microsoft’s first $80 Xbox game
Maingear’s Retro95 combines ’90s-era PC design with modern specsMaingear’s Retro95 combines ’90s-era PC design with modern specs
US nuclear weapons agency reportedly breached in Microsoft SharePoint attacksUS nuclear weapons agency reportedly breached in Microsoft SharePoint attacks
Richard Lawler
Richard Lawler
A few more updates from today about AI.
Windows 11’s new update will add a bunch of AI featuresWindows 11’s new update will add a bunch of AI features
Microsoft’s new Intel-powered Surface Laptop 5G arrives in AugustMicrosoft’s new Intel-powered Surface Laptop 5G arrives in August
Microsoft says Chinese hacking groups are behind SharePoint attacksMicrosoft says Chinese hacking groups are behind SharePoint attacks
Xbox cloud games will soon follow you across Xbox, PC, and Windows handheldsXbox cloud games will soon follow you across Xbox, PC, and Windows handhelds

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