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Users can now talk with Microsoft Copilot as if they’re friends

Voice and vision, more updates announced

Published

October 11, 2024

GadgetMatch

Users who regularly chat with Microsoft Copilot can now speak directly with the AI assistant, as if they’re close friends. This, as Microsoft has announced new updates for Copilot, including support for voice and vision capabilities.

Users can now converse with Copilot as they naturally would with a companion verbally, instead of chatting with the assistant. Ask questions and Copilot will instantly reply with a conversational response.

This hands-free option integrated on the AI assistant makes the Copilot experience even more personalized, interactive, and intuitive. It’s also helpful for various scenarios where users got their hands full.

For instance, those starting their day reading the latest news may just ask Copilot to run through it. Meanwhile, those who are in the midst of cooking and have no time to take their eyes off what’s in front can ask Copilot to guide them through a recipe, step by step.

So far, there are four distinct voice options for users to choose from. Copilot will launch the voice features in English first in select regions. Plans to expand to additional languages and locations are already in place.

Aside from voice, Microsoft also brings Copilot Vision for a new level of functionality. This allows the AI assistant to “see” and interpret online content. Whether it’s shopping, research, browsing, or other scenarios, Copilot can assist with additional information or help users navigate tasks more efficiently.

Moreover, the updated Copilot interface offers a friendlier, more welcoming design. The new Copilot Discover page is also at the center of the experience.

This page evolves as users interact. It will tailor suggestions, tips, and information from one’s unique preferences. That makes the interaction more personal and engaging.

Other highlights include Copilot Daily, which is a personalized audio briefing with news and weather updates. This is perfect for those with such a morning routine.

Furthermore, Think Deeper delivers detailed, step-by-step insights for those with more complex inquiries. This helps them make more informed decisions with ease.

The enhanced Copilot is now available on Android and iOS apps, as well as on copilot.microsoft.com and via the Copilot Windows app.

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Honor is reportedly working on a 14000mAh battery

How much is too much?

Published

June 25, 2026

Luigi Leonardo

Nothing goes together more than a Chinese smartphone brand and the relentless pursuit for a bigger battery. For years, Chinese brands have engaged in a war for this particular component. Now, the latest salvo has been fired. Honor is reportedly working on a phone with a gigantic 14000mAh battery.

Today, the biggest battery capacity you can find on an Honor phone is 11000mAh. The Honor X80 Pro Max already offers a battery that can last you more than a single day. At this point, it’s certainly more than enough for our daily needs.

According to Digital Chat Station on Weibo, a smartphone brand is currently working on a 14000mAh battery. Though the leak does not explicitly pinpoint Honor, the emoji used (a wolf) is historically used to imply the Chinese brand in Weibo parlance.

A 14000mAh is just absurdly huge. With a battery larger than some powerbanks, battery anxiety becomes moot. It’s bordering on “can we bring this on a plane” territory.

As with all rumored features, the next question is when this battery will arrive on a consumer-ready device. Given how serious the battery wars are for the Chinese market, it’s only a matter of time.

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Nothing Phone (4b) shows up online, spoils some specs

It’s a step below the Phone (4a) series.

Published

June 25, 2026

Luigi Leonardo

Yesterday, Nothing officially teased the Phone (4b), an all-new line positioned below the Phone (4a) series. At the time, the teaser revealed nothing but the design of the upcoming phone. However, ahead of its July 7 launch, the Phone (4b) suddenly appeared on Geekbench, spoiling a few of its mysterious specs.

According to the listing, the Phone (4b) will run the SM6650, more popularly known as the Snapdragon 6 Gen 4. It’s a modestly powered processor built for the budget to midrange segments of the performance spectrum. Having this processor does confirm that the phone belongs to the step below the Phone (4a), bringing affordability to a name other than CMF.

Besides the processor, the new phone will come with an Adreno 810 GPU and 8GB of RAM. Inside, it will ship with Android 16 out of the box, but this will likely be upgradeable to Android 17 later this year.

It’s already confirmed that the Phone (4b) will be quite the looker. The phone will slightly depart from the design philosophy of the Phone (4a) series. Though it will still have a sizable rear island, the camera setup will just be a small vertical strip on the top-left corner. Additionally, the lighting element typical of all Nothing phones will be a small horizontal strip on the bottom-right corner.

Thankfully, the wait for more specs won’t be long. Nothing has confirmed that the phone’s launch is set for July 7.

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Polaroid says, enjoy the beach before AI ruins it

“We know what we stand to lose if we don’t protect it.”

Published

June 25, 2026

Luigi Leonardo

Tongue-in-cheek marketing is a soothing balm for a world where false promises are more often advertised. But, what happens when those tongue-in-cheek jokes strike a nerve and make you think, “maybe this isn’t a joke anymore”? Polaroid, a huge proponent of analog technology, has put up such a billboard to enjoy the beach “before the data centers drink it all up.”

Right in front of Coney Island (and right in time for summer), Polaroid has a simple message: “Go jump in the water before the data centers drink it all up.”

Though funny by itself, the message plays on an ongoing fear that today’s data centers, built for AI, have such a high water requirement that each query takes up gallons every time. This is, of course, slightly hyperbolic, but data centers are indeed exerting a lot of pressure on their area’s resources. They take a lot of water for cooling and electricity to keep open.

In a statement, Polaroid says that they’re not anti-digital. Rather, “we know we have to live alongside it, but we’re deeply pro-human and know what humanity gives us. And we know what we stand to lose if we don’t protect it. That’s a fight worth fighting,” says Polaroid’s creative director Patricia Varella, via LBB.

Now, this isn’t a completely altruistic ad. It’s still advertising the new Go Generation 3. Still, if you’re looking for a product to go alongside today’s shifting sentiments against AI, a Polaroid might be it.