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ChatGPT can now control your whole desktop. I tested it with chess

Just a few months ago, I could barely get an AI agent to open the Chess app on my Mac, much less actually play a game of it. But after testing the all-new ChatGPT super-app, I can report that the days of clunky AI “computer use” functionality are pretty much over. Released last Thursday, the ChatGPT super-app boasts a variety of features, including the built-in Codex coding harness and ChatGPT…
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Why DisplayPort beats HDMI for gaming PCs

Many gaming PCs aren’t delivering their full potential because the monitor and graphics card are connected via HDMI. While this usually works without any problems, it does not always make full use of the system’s capabilities, particularly when using high refresh rates…
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Microsoft found malware that destroys PCs. Here’s who’s actually at risk

Microsoft has discovered a new piece of malware that not only spies on data but also renders entire systems unusable. The malware, known as GigaWiper, combines several destructive functions with a powerful backdoor for attackers. Security researchers at Microsoft Threat Intelligence first detected the activity back in October 2025. The recently published analysis reveals the full extent of the…
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The new ChatGPT superapp takes aim at Claude Desktop

Eyes up, Claude. Rolling out starting today, the new ChatGPT does a little — scratch that — a lot of everything, including coding, web browsing, publishing to the web, and even controlling your PC. Any similarities to the Claude desktop app and Claude Cowork are quite surely intentional. With the revamped ChatGPT (available now for Mac users, with a Windows version coming in the next few…
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Why you shouldn’t buy a water-cooling system for your PC

Water-cooling systems look spectacular inside a PC. But do you really need them? For most gamers, the honest answer is… no. At least not if the sole aim is to squeeze more performance out of your machine. In many cases, a good air-cooling system is perfectly adequate and…
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Microsoft and Xbox should take lessons from Sega Dreamcast

For a year or two in my childhood, the Sega Dreamcast was the future. Not just of video games, but of everything. It had 3D graphics better than anything on the market. It had an internet connection for online gaming. It had Crazy Taxi. In 1999, the Dreamcast was the absolute peak of entertainment for a middle school kid. 18 months later, Sega discontinued it. While the Dreamcast is fondly…
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