Month: May 2025

Jony Ive Slams Rabbit and Humane’s AI Gadgets as Half-Baked Gimmicks

Apples former design chief Jony Ive and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman are quietly assembling a $6.5 billion AI hardware project, aiming to redefine human-AI interaction while criticizing competitors like Humane and Rabbit for lacking innovation. The partnership between Ives startup io and OpenAI promises a post-smartphone future, but industry skepticism remains over whether funding alone can guarantee success.

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Microsoft’s Windows 11 Insider Preview Gets a Fresh Coat of Paint—and Snipping, Notepad Upgrades Too

Windows 11s classic apps like Paint, Snipping Tool, and Notepad are getting AI-powered upgrades, including features like sticker generation and auto-cropping, though many require Copilot+ PCs or Microsoft accounts. These updates highlight Microsofts push to integrate AI into everyday tools while encouraging hardware upgrades and cloud adoption.

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