Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman warns that AI chatbots could effectively imitate consciousness. This would just be an illusion, but people forming emotional attachments to AI might be a big problem. Suleyman says it’s a mistake to describe AI as if it has feelings or awareness, with serious potential consequences. AI companies extolling their creations…

Refresh 2025-08-20T16:46:19.323Z Pixel 10 impressions – this year’s biggest Pixel upgrade (Image credit: Philip Berne / Future) We haven’t spent long with the base Google Pixel 10, but we’ve already seen enough to conclude that it’s this year’s most-improved Pixel phone. Thanks to a new 5x telephoto zoom lens, magnetic Pixelsnap charging and the same…

OpenAI is retiring ChatGPT’s Standard Voice Mode in September Only the faster, more expressive Advanced Voice Mode will be available Many users are upset about the change, preferring the sound and approach of the voice OpenAI is removing The voice people have come to associate with ChatGPT is retiring come September 9, and not everyone…

Pro-Ject launches new valve-based pre-amps: one compact, one full size Replaceable valves and wide support for MM and MC turntables £240 and £529 respectively Pro-Ject has announced two new phono pre-amplifiers, the Tube Box E and the Tube Box S3 B. Both products bring the warmth of valves to your turntable setup, and the very…

It’s confession time. I’ve been procrastinating over upgrading to Windows 11 on my main PC, even though I fully intended to move to the newer operating system, away from Windows 10, this year. (Actually, the original plan was to switch early this year). So yes – I’ve let things slide, at least when it comes…