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ChatGPT edges out Perplexity in five-prompt AI showdown
technology19 days ago

ChatGPT edges out Perplexity in five-prompt AI showdown

Tom's Guide pits ChatGPT vs. Perplexity in a five-prompt AI Madness face-off spanning real-world decision making, breaking news, creativity, deep reasoning, and daily decision-making. Across the rounds, ChatGPT wins for decision-making, creativity, and deep reasoning, while Perplexity earns a win on the breaking-news prompt for current, accurate sourcing (notably Nvidia’s GTC 2026 coverage). In the end, ChatGPT is the overall winner thanks to versatility and nuanced instruction handling, though Perplexity demonstrates strong real-time research strengths.

Galaxy S26 Update Ditches Hey Plex Voice Trigger
technology1 month ago

Galaxy S26 Update Ditches Hey Plex Voice Trigger

Samsung's Galaxy S26 initially offered a Hey Plex voice trigger for the Perplexity app, but the first software update appears to remove that option, preventing Hey Plex from launching Perplexity. The phone now supports only two on-screen assistants via voice (Bixby and Gemini), with no clear explanation for the change and uncertainty about whether the app or the system updated this feature.

Perplexity’s Personal Computer turns your spare Mac into an always-on AI agent
ai1 month ago

Perplexity’s Personal Computer turns your spare Mac into an always-on AI agent

Perplexity rolled out Personal Computer, a 24/7 AI agent that runs on a dedicated device on your local network to turn a spare Mac (and potentially a Mac Mini) into a private AI assistant with full access to files and apps, controllable from anywhere. It’s pitched as more secure than rivals with features like an audit trail, the ability to reverse actions, and a kill switch; access is via a waitlist while the service is prepared for broader rollout, and a video demo shows it drafting emails, turning reports into slides, and ranking job candidates for professional use.

Galaxy S26 Debuts AI-First Flagships With Privacy Display and Buds4
technology1 month ago

Galaxy S26 Debuts AI-First Flagships With Privacy Display and Buds4

Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S26 lineup — S26, S26+, and S26 Ultra — with Galaxy AI upgrades, Perplexity integration, and a new privacy display; all models launch March 11. The Ultra leads with a 6.9-inch display, 5,000mAh battery, 60W wired charging, and a quad rear camera setup (50MP ultra-wide, 200MP main, 50MP telephoto, 10MP telephoto) plus an S Pen and up to 1TB storage with 16GB RAM. The S26 and S26+ share camera tech but have smaller batteries (4,300mAh and 4,900mAh) and 256/512GB storage, with 12GB RAM; prices start at $899.99 for the S26 and $1,099.99 for the S26+. Samsung also announced Galaxy Buds4 Pro and Buds4, and highlighted Galaxy AI enhancements like Now Nudge and improved video tools.

AI upgrades and the Galaxy S26 trio lead Samsung's Unpacked 2026
technology1 month ago

AI upgrades and the Galaxy S26 trio lead Samsung's Unpacked 2026

Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked 2026 on February 25 in San Francisco is expected to unveil the Galaxy S26 lineup (S26, S26+, S26 Ultra) with incremental design changes and upgraded internals (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, possible Exynos 2600 in some regions), plus new AI features driven by Bixby and Galaxy AI with third‑party agents like Perplexity under a wake word “Hey Plex.” The event is also anticipated to include accessories and other devices like Buds 4/Pro and the Galaxy Z TriFold, with uncertainty around MagSafe‑style magnetic alignment support (Qi2) for the S26 line.

Galaxy AI adds Perplexity-powered agent for the S26 lineup
technology-and-electronics1 month ago

Galaxy AI adds Perplexity-powered agent for the S26 lineup

Samsung says Perplexity’s AI agent will join Galaxy AI on the upcoming S26 flagships, accessible via the wake word 'Hey Plex' and quick-access controls, and usable with Samsung apps like Notes, Clock, Gallery, Reminders and Calendar (with more third-party app support to come); Galaxy AI will orchestrate multiple AI agents as Samsung revamps Bixby, though Perplexity has faced lawsuits over content scraping.

Samsung adds Perplexity to Galaxy AI to power a multi-agent phone ecosystem
tech1 month ago

Samsung adds Perplexity to Galaxy AI to power a multi-agent phone ecosystem

Samsung is integrating Perplexity into Galaxy AI, letting Galaxy S26 users trigger Perplexity with "Hey, Plex" and enabling a multi-agent AI ecosystem that can be used across Samsung Notes, Clock, Gallery, Reminders, Calendar, and select third-party apps. The move aims to differentiate Galaxy devices from Apple and Google, with more details expected at the upcoming Unpacked event on Feb. 25.

Samsung Expands Galaxy AI into a Multi-Agent Ecosystem with Perplexity
technology1 month ago

Samsung Expands Galaxy AI into a Multi-Agent Ecosystem with Perplexity

Samsung announces an expanded Galaxy AI that acts as a system-level orchestrator across Galaxy devices, adding Perplexity as a new AI agent to enable smoother, cross‑app workflows via a wake word and quick-access controls, with deep integration into core Samsung apps and selected third‑party apps, aiming to give users more choice, flexibility and seamless experiences; device specifics and availability will be announced later.