OpenAI launches GPT-5.4 with native computer use mode, financial plugins for Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets

The big headlines on this release are efficiency, with OpenAI reporting that GPT-5.4 uses far fewer tokens (47% fewer on some ...
diginomica

Enterprises pour billions into data lakehouses. So why can't the business use the damn things?

Alteryx is pushing analytics into the data lakehouse rather than pulling data out. Chief Product Officer Ben Canning explains why governance and business user access remain the real barriers to ...
The Verge

Process Zero II will let you do a little processing, if you want

Halide’s Mark III update includes HDR and ProRaw support for Process Zero, plus a new film simulation. Halide’s Mark III update includes HDR and ProRaw support for Process Zero, plus a new film ...
ExtremeTech

Galaxy S26’s Rumored 24MP Mode Promises Sharper Photos Without Lag or Artifacts

Samsung will add a new 24MP shooting mode to the Galaxy S26 series that avoids quality problems seen in competing implementations, according to leaker Ice Universe. The new mode processes pictures in ...
9to5google

YouTube fixing widespread ‘processing will begin shortly’ delay while uploading videos

YouTube has confirmed a widespread upload issue that delays video processing for upwards of 30 minutes and is also looking for a fix. Uploading a video to YouTube is typically a pretty quick process.
Android Authority

YouTube uploads stuck in processing? A fix is in the works

YouTube users are experiencing an issue that’s causing video uploads to get stuck in processing. The company has acknowledged the issue and says it is working on a fix. Uploading a video to YouTube ...
Popular Science

How to use AI Mode instead of regular Google searches (or avoid it altogether)

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. AI has made its way into nearly all of the apps and websites we ...
Search Engine Land

Google AI Mode: What it is & how it impacts search

Google AI Mode is available in over 200 countries. This is big news for search. Unlike traditional search, Google’s AI mode handles complex, nuanced searches in natural language as well as image-led ...
Computerworld

7 smart ways Android’s Modes can help you

Your device's Do Not Disturb setup is packing some powerful new punch — but it's up to you to figure out how to embrace it. Setting your phone on silent sure ain’t what it used to be. If you’re among ...
Naples Daily News

From python to purse: How enterprising hunters are honoring snakes by using their skins

Burmese pythons, an invasive species in the Everglades, are being hunted and their skins used for luxury goods. Hunters like Zach Hoffman and Amy Siewe detail the process of skinning and preparing ...
TechCrunch

Google’s AI Mode rolls out to US, will add support for deeper research, comparison shopping, and more

Google’s AI Mode, the experimental Google Search feature that lets users ask complex, multi-part questions via an AI interface, will roll out to everyone in the U.S. starting this week, the company ...