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OpenAI releases GPT-5.3 Instant update to make ChatGPT less ‘cringe’

OpenAI has released an update to ChatGPT that it says should make its most commonly used model less “cringe” and more natural. Users should see fewer overly dramatic, jarring responses as a result.

Instead, OpenAI says the new version “delivers more accurate answers, richer and better-contextualized results when searching the web, and reduces unnecessary dead ends, caveats, and overly declarative phrasing that can interrupt the flow of conversation.”

GPT‑5.2 Instant’s tone could sometimes feel “cringe,” coming


macOS 26.4 beta 3 now available

With a one-day delay compared to its counterparts, Apple is now rolling out the third developer beta of macOS 26.4. Here’s what to expect.

With macOS 26.4 betas 1 and 2, Apple introduced a couple of quality-of-life improvements, including Charge Limit (which lets users set a charging cap between 80% and 100%), and the return of Safari’s compact tab layout.

macOS 26.4 also warns users each time


Apple TV joins Roku’s ‘Premium Subscriptions’ lineup

With a big March premiere lineup ahead, Apple TV has just struck a deal to join Roku’s ‘Premium Subscriptions’ lineup. Here’s what that means.

Back in October 2024, Apple partnered with Amazon to let users subscribe to Apple TV right inside of Prime Video.

By joining Prime Video’s channels lineup, Apple made it easier for existing Amazon users to try out Apple TV with no separate app or new account required.

Now, a similar partnership has been announced between Apple and


Audible expands subscription options with cheaper Standard membership tier

While Apple sits out of the subscription audiobook service game, Spotify and are battling it out lately. Amazon just announced a cheaper Audible membership following Spotify’s recent investment into the spoken word space.

Amazon is adding a Standard membership option that costs $8.99/month and includes one audiobook credit. Audiobooks can be played as long as the membership remains active.

Audible today announced the launch of its new Standard membership plan in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Germany, and France


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More ‘MacBook Neo’ details leak ahead of official announcement

In addition to announcing six new products over the last two days, Apple has seemingly leaked the name of at least one more product we still expect to see revealed this week. Now it appears more than just the expected name has surfaced.

Per , additional details about the new low-power “MacBook Neo” have leaked ahead of tomorrow’s expected announcement.

Details include I/O, which is said to consist of two USB-C ports as well as a MagSafe charging port.

Apple already features two USB

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Google Chrome is switching to a two-week release cycle

Later this year, Google will release major updates for its Chrome browser on all platforms every two weeks to “get features [out] faster.”

, Google Chrome started releasing a new milestone (like version 101 -> 102) every four weeks. Google then added a weekly security update in 2023.

Chrome is now switching to a faster, two-week release cycle with Google citing how the “web platform is constantly advancing.”

…our goal is to ensure developers and


Deals: M5 iPad Pro up to $287 off, M5 MacBook Pro $250 less than new entry config, iPad Air $250 off, more

Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by , but we do have a chance to land the most affordable right now as well. And while Apple just raised the entry price on M5 MacBook Pro, you can alongside as much as ahead of the M4 launch, and a rare chance to score . All of that and the now live Apple 2026 await below.

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New Apple products keep launching, here’s what’s coming next

Apple has launched six new products already this week, but one more day of unveilings is expected. Here are the new products rumored to debut this Wednesday ahead of Apple’s in-person press gatherings .

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Apple has announced 6 new products so far this week

Apple launch week is in full swing with six new products announced so far, and at least one major announcement still to come.

On Monday, Apple started off the week with two product announcements.

The $599 iPhone 17e replaces the iPhone 16e with 2x the storage, faster performance, and the magic of MagSafe. There’s also a new “soft pink” color in addition to black and white options.

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M5 MacBook Air vs M4 MacBook Air: What’s actually changed?

Today Apple launched a new MacBook Air powered by the M5 chip. Here’s everything new in the M5 MacBook Air vs last year’s M4 model.

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