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I Used ChatGPT as a Calorie Tracker, Did It Help Me Lose Weight?
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ChatGPT is not just a general-purpose AI chatbot, but can also be used for practical use cases. I have used ChatGPT for tracking calories in food, and it has helped me lose 10 kg. Read the article to learn more about my experience.

Microsoft has announced a range of AI features for Windows 11, along with a revamped Start menu, an AI agent that performs actions in Windows Settings, and more. Go through our article to find the list of all new AI features coming to Windows 11.

Microsoft Unveils Smaller and Cheaper Surface PCs, Starting at $799
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Microsoft has announced two compact Surface PCs, including the 13-inch Surface Laptop and the 12-inch Surface Pro. These new devices are smaller, lightweight, portable, and affordable. They come with the 8-core Snapdragon X Plus processor.

OpenAI Drops Plan to Become a For-Profit Company After Pushback
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OpenAI has dropped its plan to become a for-profit corporation after public criticism. The non-profit entity will continue to govern and control the company. The for-profit LLC will become a Public Benefit Corporation, but it will be controlled by the non-profit entity.

How to Remove Login Password on Windows 11
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We have put together a detailed guide to remove the login password on Windows 11. Whether you have a local or Microsoft account, you can easily remove the login password by following our tutorial.

With the latest Windows 11 24H2 update, Microsoft has started enabling BitLocker aka Device encryption, by default. While the security feature is valuable, it's also locking out many unaware Windows users. Read our tutorial to recover your PC and avoid such issues in the future.

How to Animate Images and Create Videos Using AI
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If you are looking to turn static images into dynamic videos, you can try Google's Veo 2 or Runway's Gen-4 AI model. Both are fantastic image-to-video generation models and maintain the scene/character consistency.

Google is preparing to release its Gemini AI chatbot for children under 13. The search giant says that kids can use Gemini for homework help or narrating stories. In the same vein, Google warns that "Gemini can make mistakes."

Microsoft Teases Surface Copilot+ PC Launch for Next Week
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Microsoft is holding a Surface event next week on May 6. The company is likely to release smaller Surface laptops to replace Surface Go and Surface Laptop Go.

AI Mode in Google Search is Rolling Out to More Users
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Google is widely rolling out AI Mode in Google Search for free. Users don't need to join the waiting list to get access. That said, it's currently limited to US users only.

The NotebookLM App for Android and iPhone is Almost Here
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Google is finally bringing a dedicated NotebookLM app for Android and iPhone. You can now pre-register for the NotebookLM app on the Play Store or App Store.

WhatsApp Private Processing: Meta’s AI Push Could Undermine User Privacy
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Meta is developing Private Processing to bring AI features to WhatsApp. It will basically send your private messages to Meta's cloud servers for summarizing unread messages or generating text. Since WhatsApp has remained end-to-end encrypted for many years, Meta should be cautious in adopting a new technology that introduces a new attack vector.

Microsoft Launches Phi-4 Reasoning AI Models to Rival DeepSeek R1
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Microsoft has unveiled three new Phi-4 reasoning AI models, trained on 14B and 3.8B parameters. The company claims that Phi-4 reasoning models nearly match much larger models like DeepSeek R1 and o3-mini.

You Can Now Upload and Edit Images on Gemini
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Google is finally rolling out native image editing to Gemini. Just like ChatGPT, you can upload images and chat via text prompts to modify images. It's rolling out to all users for free, starting today.

ChatGPT is No Longer a People-Pleaser: OpenAI Pulls Back Update
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OpenAI has rolled back ChatGPT's latest update, which made the AI chatbot too sycophantic. The company is evaluating system prompts and realigning the default behavior of ChatGPT. OpenAI admits that focusing on "short-term feedback" led to ChatGPT's sycophantic behavior.

What are Autonomous AI Agents and Are They the Future?
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Autonomous AI Agents are a step above general AI agents. They operate without human supervision and govern themselves. These agents can plan, make decisions, and act on them independently. Google's Waymo self-driving cars are one of the best examples of physical Autonomous AI agents.

Google’s NotebookLM Can Now Generate AI Podcasts in Over 50 Languages
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You can now generate AI podcasts on NotebookLM in over 50 languages including French, Hindi, Japanese, Portuguese, and more. Even if your source material is in English, you can choose a different language for the AI podcast.

The New Meta AI App Takes On ChatGPT with a Social Feed
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The standalone Meta AI app is finally here to take on ChatGPT. It brings memory, personalization, full-duplex voice mode, and a social feed. You can share your AI creations, and users can like, comment, and remix those posts as well.

10 Real-World Examples of AI Agents in 2025
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AI is rapidly improving and we are witnessing a shift from simple AI chatbots to AI agents. So to demonstrate the power of AI agents, we have compiled some powerful real-world examples of AI agents. From computer-using AI agents to autonomous vehicles, we have added all of the prominent examples.

China’s Alibaba Dunks on Meta with New Qwen 3 AI Models
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Alibaba has launched highly-advanced AI models under the Qwen 3 series. There are a total of eight new models including two MoE AI models. The smaller Qwen3-30B-A3B MoE model is the star of the show as it outperforms GPT-4o with just 3 billion activated parameters.

ChatGPT Now Lets You Do Shopping, and It’s Ad-Free (For Now)
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OpenAI has significantly enhanced web search on ChatGPT to make it more useful for shopping. Users will now see product cards, reviews, and pricing next to recommended items. OpenAI says ChatGPT offers direct links to products and doesn't offer ads or sponsored items, for now.

Types of AI Agents and Their Uses Explained
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AI agents can be classified into seven different types, from Simple Reflex agents to Multi-agent systems. AI companies are currently developing Goal-based agents and Learning agents, but soon, we will see fully autonomous multi-agent systems as well.

What are AI Agents and How Do They Work? Explained
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Just like AI chatbots are used to process text and visual information, AI agents are designed to perform complex actions. It can plan, make decisions, and perform actions autonomously. Currently, OpenAI's Operator is the only AI agent available to consumers, but it requires a $200 per month subscription.

A new report by The Wall Street Journal sheds light on how Meta's celebrity AI chatbots engage in sexual conversation with minors. AI characters like John Cena and Kristen Bell interact with underage users through voice and engage in sexual role-play.

Search Bar Not Working in Windows 11? Follow these Fixes
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If the search bar is not working in Windows 11, you can restart the File Explorer or rebuild the search index from scratch. You can also manually stop and start the Windows Search service to fix the issue instantly.

Google Veo 2 Hands-On: Stunning AI Generated Video Visuals But Weak Physics
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Google's Veo 2 video generation model is quite capable of generating authentic videos, however, it falters in following the laws of physics. Check out our video results and judge for yourself.

Microsoft is Preparing for Windows 11 25H2, ‘Germanium’ Platform Spotted
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In the latest Canary channel of Windows 11, a reference to "GE25H2" has been spotted, which likely refers to "Germanium 25H2". It means that we are not going to see a platform shift with the upcoming Windows 11 25H2 update.

ChatGPT Still Ahead in User Base, But Gemini is Closing In
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Gemini sees 350 million monthly active users while ChatGPT boasts 600 million monthly active users. While the gap is still large, Google is rapidly gaining ground with powerful new models and product offerings.

OpenAI Makes ChatGPT Deep Research Free for All Users, But With a Caveat
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OpenAI has made the Deep Research AI agent free for all ChatGPT users. However, it's powered by the smaller o4-mini reasoning model, and users can perform up to 5 tasks per month. Paid users also get an expanded usage limit.

Elon Musk’s Grok AI Can See the World and Talk in Real-Time
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Grok users can finally take advantage of vision and real-time voice chat capabilities. On iOS, you can share your screen with Grok and voice chat in real-time. Meanwhile, Android users can only voice chat in real-time for now.

Google Rolls Out Gemini 2.5 Flash, a Cost-efficient AI Model
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Google has launched its cost-efficient Gemini 2.5 Flash model, which is the first fully hybrid reasoning model. It's cheaper, faster, and smarter. Gemini 2.5 Flash is rolling out on the Gemini app, AI Studio, and Vertex AI.

ChatGPT Can Tell Your Location From Photos with Scary Accuracy
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The latest ChatGPT o3 reasoning model is able to guess the exact location by looking at nondescript images. Apart from that, ChatGPT o3 is also revealing the user's real name and location information in reasoning traces.

ChatGPT Gets an Image Library to Store Your AI-Generated Images
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OpenAI has launched a new 'Library' section in ChatGPT where all your generated images are saved. You can find the new section in the left sidebar. Here, you can explore, find, and reuse your generated images.

OpenAI Releases o3 and o4-mini, Says o3 Can ‘Generate Novel Hypotheses’
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OpenAI has released the full o3 reasoning model along with the next-gen o4-mini model. These new reasoning models can use several tools inside ChatGPT and can analyze images as well. The o3 model delivers exceptional performance in coding, math, science, and visual tasks.

How to Generate AI Videos Using Google’s Veo 2 for Free
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Google's Veo 2 model for generating videos is available for free on AI Studio. You don't need a Gemini Advanced subscription. You can produce an 8-second video clip in 720p resolution for free.

You Can Finally Generate Videos on Gemini Using Veo 2
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Google has finally added video generation to Gemini. You can use the Veo 2 AI model to generate 8 seconds of video clips in 720p resolution. That said, you need the Google One AI Premium subscription that costs $19.99 per month.

OpenAI Launches New GPT-4.1 Models, But They’re Not Coming to ChatGPT
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OpenAI has launched three new models under the GPT-4.1 series. They are trained exclusively for developers. OpenAI says these models offer much better coding performance than GPT-4o. In addition, you get a large context window of 1 million tokens, and the model follows instructions very well.

How to Set Up MCP Servers in Claude on Windows and Mac
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You can follow our detailed tutorial and set up MCP in Claude on your Windows PC or Mac. You don't need a paid Claude account to install MCP servers. With MCP, you can connect the Claude desktop app with your local files and folders.

What is Model Context Protocol (MCP) Explained
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Model Context Protocol (MCP) is an open standard developed by Anthropic to facilitate communication between AI models and external data sources. With MCP servers, you can connect external services like Google Maps, Gmail, Slack, etc. to your choice of AI chatbot.

I Tried Copilot Podcasts, But Google’s NotebookLM Is Much Better
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Microsoft Copilot can now generate AI podcasts, just like NotebookLM. So I tried Copilot Podcasts to see whether it can beat NotebookLM in delivering engaging and natural conversations, and well, it was meh compared to Google's implementation.

ChatGPT Now Remembers Everything You Told It About Your Interests
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ChatGPT can now remember everything about you and draw on your interests and preferences to deliver a personalized response. The new improved memory feature is rolling out to ChatGPT Plus and Pro users, starting today.

OpenAI Countersues Elon Musk, Calls It a “Campaign of Harassment”
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OpenAI has filed a counterclaim against Elon Musk's lawsuit. OpenAI argues that Musk is trying to slow down the company and that Musk is running a "campaign of harassment." The trial is set to begin in the spring of 2026.