John Routledge

Founder and owner of Technoshia.com - I'm an avid tech junkie, a lover of new gadgets and home automation. You will often find me reading, writing, and learning about new technologies. I've been featured in many leading technology magazines where I've written about my favorite topics.
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The Yoga Slim 7x is Lenovo’s attempt at a MacBook Air
21 May

The Yoga Slim 7x is Lenovo’s attempt at a MacBook Air

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As part of Microsoft’s big push into AI, Lenovo is releasing two new Windows 11 laptops featuring Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X Elite chip. First up is the ThinkPad T14s Gen 6, which is essentially Lenovo’s most popular enterprise notebook with an Arm-based chip with a beefy NPU instead of an x86 processor from Intel or AMD. But the more interesting of…
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Microsoft Surface and Copilot Event: Everything announced including new Surface laptops, Copilot+ PC and more
21 May

Microsoft Surface and Copilot Event: Everything announced including new Surface laptops, Copilot+ PC and more

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Microsoft just couldn't wait until its Build developer conference properly starts tomorrow to drop some knowledge bombs. The company held a pre-Build event on Monday that wasn't livestreamed for the public, but it made some major announcements on the AI and Surface fronts. Its vision for so-called AI PCs is taking shape with Copilot+ PCs, which are designed to run…
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Scarlett Johansson says OpenAI used her likeness without permission for its ‘Sky’ voice assistant
21 May

Scarlett Johansson says OpenAI used her likeness without permission for its ‘Sky’ voice assistant

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Actor Scarlett Johansson has accused OpenAI of copying her voice for one of the voice assisstants in ChatGPT despite denying the company permission to do so. Johansson’s statement on Monday came hours after OpenAI said that the company would no longer use the voice in ChatGPT but did not provide a reason why. “Last September, I received an offer from…
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Another patient will get Neuralink’s brain implant
21 May

Another patient will get Neuralink’s brain implant

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Neuralink will be able to surgically implant its device into another patient’s brain. The Wall Street Journal reports that the company was approved to move forward with a second procedure months after Noland Arbaugh became the first person to receive the brain implant. Elon Musk said last week that the company was “accepting applications for the second participant” in the…
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The Surface Pro Flex is Microsoft’s revamped keyboard for 2-in-1s
20 May

The Surface Pro Flex is Microsoft’s revamped keyboard for 2-in-1s

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At its event today, Microsoft gave the redesigned Surface Pro's keyboard a makeover, adding improved stability, better haptics and even a bold font option for added readability. However, starting at $350, it won't come cheap.  Available for pre-order today alongside Microsoft's revamped convertible tablet, the Surface Pro Flex keyboard features a familiar design but with a number of tweaks to…
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Meta approved ads in India that called for violence and spread election conspiracy theories
20 May

Meta approved ads in India that called for violence and spread election conspiracy theories

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Meta’s advertising policies are once again in the spotlight as a watchdog group says the company approved more than a dozen “highly inflammatory” ads that broke its rules. The ads targeted Indian audiences and contained disinformation, calls for violence and conspiracy theories about the upcoming elections. The ads are detailed in a new report from Ekō, a nonprofit watchdog organization.…
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Surface Laptop Copilot+ hands-on: Quietly powerful
20 May

Surface Laptop Copilot+ hands-on: Quietly powerful

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The Surface Laptop has always been a bit of an anti-revolutionary device. After Microsoft struggled to make a splash with its original Surface tablets, it was created as a more mainstream option for less courageous consumers. It simply a Windows laptop, albeit a well-designed one.  The same is true for the new Copilot+ Surface Laptop: It doesn't look very unique…
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