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Its been 25 years since China Miville stepped into the literary spotlight with his novel Perdido Street Station.Combining elements of science fiction, fantasy, and horror, the novel introduced readers to the fantastically complex city of New Crobuzon, filled with insect-headed khepri, cactus-shaped cactacae, and terrifying slake moths that feed on their victims dreams. It also sparked broader interest in what became known as the new weird.After Perdidos success (commemorated this year with a quickly-sold-out collectors edition from The Folio Society), Miville continued to meld genres in novels like The City and the City and Embassytown. But for nearly a decade, he stopped publishing fiction, only to reemerge last year with The New York Times bestseller The Book of Elsewhere, co-written with Keanu Reeves. (Yes, that Keanu Reeves.)Over the past two-plus decades, Miville has also been a compelling observer and critic of politics, of cities, of science fiction and fantasy. So while we started our conversation by discussing his breakthrough book, I also took the opportunity to ask about the relationship between science fiction and the real world, particularly what seems to be a growing tendency among tech billionaires to treat the science fiction they grew up reading as a blueprint for their future plans.To Miville, its a mistake to read science fiction as if its really about the future: Its always about now. Its always a reflection. Its a kind of fever dream, and its always about its own sociological context.He added that theres a societal and personal derangement at work when the rich and powerful are more interested in settling Mars than sorting out the world but ultimately, its not science fiction thats responsible.Lets not blame science fiction for this, he said. Its not science fiction thats causing this kind of sociopathy.This interview has been edited for length and clarity.First of all, congratulations on 25 years of Perdido Street Station. I was in high school when it first came out, and I have this very vivid memory of ditching school so I could finish the book, and then being very upset with how it ended.Thank you for telling me both that I upset you and that you read it.Its very strange. Like everyone whos my age, all I can really think is, I dont understand how Im this age. So the idea that Ive done anything that could be 25 years old, let alone this book, is giddying to me.Image Credits:The Folio Society/Douglas BellIn the afterword [to the new collectors edition], you talk about this being a young mans book. Was this also a book written in the spirit of, I dont like the way commercial fantasy looks right now, let me show you how its done?I mean, not as programmatically as that. That makes it sound like it was a more self-conscious intervention than it was, and it definitely wasnt that.What is true is that I always loved the fantastic, but I did not much like a lot of the commercially massive fantasies. And I was never much of a [J.R.R.] Tolkien fan. Most of the very successful fantasies that were obviously highly derived from Tolkien, they did nothing for me.Whereas that Dying Earth tradition, or that science fantasy tradition, or the tradition out of New Worlds [magazine], the post-[Michael] Moorcock tradition was always much more up my street combined, obviously, with people like [Mervyn] Peake and so on.So it was more a question for me of saying, I love fantasy, and this is the kind of fantasy I love. Im not saying I did something new, but for whatever reasons, theres tides in publishing and taste and so on.So yes, it was a repudiation of a certain tradition, but not a deliberate act of flag waving in that way, if that makes sense. I always felt myself highly located within a tradition, just a tradition that wasnt quite getting the attention that the [Tolkien] tradition was getting at the time.Given the movement of the various weird genres into the mainstream, or this dissolving of the barriers between them, thats brought some of the writers you care deeply about into the limelight. But have there been any downsides?Sure. This, to me, is what happens with all subcultures. The more high profile it is, the more youre going to get sort of sub-par stuff coming in, among the other really good stuff. Its going to become commodified. Not that it was ever not [commodified], but lets say, even more so. There will be a kind of cheapening. You end up with kind of Cthulhu plushies, all this stuff. And you can drive yourself mad with this.It happened with drum and bass. It happened with surrealism. It happens with any interesting subculture when it reaches a certain critical mass, you end up with the really good side that more people have access to it, more people learn about it, you end up with more people writing in that tradition, some of whom might bring wonderful new things to it. You also end up with the idea that theres often a banalization. It ends up throwing up its own tropes and clichs and becomes very domesticated.And this happened with science fiction. I mean, this is slightly before my time, but when there was one of the first waves of real theoretical interest in science fiction in the late 60s or 70s, there was a playful, tongue-in-cheek response from fandom that was like, Keep science fiction in the gutter where it belongs. And this, to me, is the endless dialectic between subculture and success. Youre never going to solve it.Image Credits:The Folio Society/Douglas BellI remember my high school self and college self, who was clutching Perdido Street Stationor Philip K. Dick or Ursula Le Guin and saying, You guys dont understand, this is so good. I had that evangelical fire. And when someone acts like that with science fiction now, I think, Guys, we won. You dont need to do that anymore.And I also feel something, because Im awful: Now people are reading those authors, and they dont deserve them. They dont get it. They didnt do the work.There is an obvious way in which that kind of nerd gatekeeping is just purely toxic, that is absolutely flatly true. I have also had quite interesting conversations with people my age and younger about whether there is anything genuinely culturally positive about when you had to work to be in a subculture. I dont mean work like, go mining. But you had to travel across town, you had to find out, you had to know who to ask. And I am tentatively of the mind that we have actually lost something by the absolute availability of everything if you can be bothered to click it.Im not saying there are no positives. I think there are enormous positives, but I think it would be facile to deny that there are also negatives. Im tempted by the arguments that the easiness of all cultural availability does lose a certain intensity, at least potentially, to a certain set of subcultures.I would say that very, very carefully, because Im trying out ideas. But maybe one could argue that thats the rational kernel of the appalling nerd police tendency.That leads to something else I wanted to ask about. Maybe this has always happened, but Ive noticed more tech industry folks like Elon Musk talking about science fiction and treating Isaac Asimov or Kim Stanley Robinson as sort of a blueprint for the future in ways that Im not crazy about. Is that something youve noticed too?First of all, one should just say, one can only feel deep sorrow for Kim Stanley Robinson that is something he doesnt deserve.The Silicon Valley ideology has always been a weird, queasy mix of libertarianism, hippieness, granola crunch tech utopianism hashtag #NotAllSilicon Valley, but really, actually, quite a fing lot of Silicon Valley.And all ideologies are always weird mixes of different things, often completely contradictory things. And then what is stressed at any moment is a response to political pressures and economic circumstances and so on.So its no secret, and its not new, that Silicon Valley has long been interested in science fiction. And to some extent, this is sociological. Theres a crossover of the literary nerd world and the computer world and so on.And I agree with you on several levels. One is, even though some science fiction writers do think in terms of their writing being either a utopian blueprint or a dystopian warning, I dont think thats what science fiction ever is. Its always about now. Its always a reflection. Its a kind of fever dream, and its always about its own sociological context. Its always an expression of the anxieties of the now. So theres a category error in treating it as if it is about the future.And then theres a whole series of other category errors whereby, because its a cultural form that is already always aestheticized, that can lead into a kind of fetishization very, very easily, which is why the slippage between a utopia and a dystopia is very easy to do. You end up with this structural disingenuousness.Notionally, to say something like Neuromancer and this is not me dissing Neuromancer, which I think is a wonderful book. But when people talk about it as this terrible warning, theres a part of you especially as a teenager, which to some degree or other, all science fiction people are youre like, Oh yeah, its a terrible warning that were all going to get to wear mirrorshades and be fantastically cool? So something that purports to be negative and a warning [can actually be] a deeply desirable thing.But most obviously: What elements of science fiction are these people going to be interested in? Theyre not going to be inspired by, for their products, the kind of visions of someone like Ursula Le Guin in Always Coming Home, which is precisely about moving out of the dead hand of the commodity. Thats of no use to them.Now, that does not preclude their nimbleness in maybe being able to find ways to commodify exactly that. But the fact that some of these people are serious that they are more interested in settling Mars than sorting out the world this is a very obvious point, but what kind of societal and personal derangement has happened that that actually makes sense?And I say this as someone who loves Mars-settling novels. I love this stuff. But the idea that you would, rather than say, This is a really interesting novel, this provides the following thoughts, maybe this inspires me to do certain kinds of work, but that you would say, Yes, thats what we should do, while around you, the world is spiraling into st? It would be terrifying if it wasnt so risible.Lets not blame science fiction for this. Its not science fiction thats causing this kind of sociopathy. Sorry to be hack, but its capitalism.Image Credits:The Folio Society/Douglas BellA big part of my response when I see something like that is to think, You guys are bad readers, and youre just fixated on the gadgets, as opposed to the more interesting or radical political or social notions. But on some level, I also think, Are they just subscribing to this ur-narrative that a lot of science fiction sells: Wont it be great when we go to Mars? Wont it be great to expand outward and colonize forever? And I guess Im wondering to what extent that should spur science fiction writers to try to tell different kinds of narratives.I mean, Im not the cop. People can tell any kind of story they want. I reserve the right to criticize them and critique them.I should say, by the way, I completely agree with you about bad reading, but I also just think that writers and critics, no matter how brilliant we may be, we dont own the books. They are always a collaboration. And all books, particularly the most interesting fiction, [are] always going to have contradictory threadsWhere I maybe get a little bit hesitant about the idea Im not saying youre saying this, but there can be an implicit literary causality model in this whereby, if we tell the right stories, then we will stop these people making these mistakes. And I just dont think art works that way.Artists are often very in thrall to a kind of artistic exceptionalism, where they like to justify their work as, on some level, a relatively direct political intervention. Or indeed, sometimes you hear people talk about [art] as activism, and I just dont think it is.My feeling is: I dont think there is a story we can tell which someone who because of the structural position theyre in, as well as maybe their psychology, but those two are not unrelated I dont think theres a story we can tell that they are not going to be able to say, Yes, what this tells me is, I should make loads of money and be fantastically powerful, whatever it takes. I dont think we can do that.None of this means that Im not interested in books that do tell interesting stories and untold stories and radical stories and so on. I absolutely am, and if people come to them and are radicalized by them, great. But that, I think, is fundamentally not something we can hope for.I would like us to be writing more interesting stories as a function of the fact that the world was getting better. I do not think that by us writing different stories, were going to make the world better. I just dont think thats the line of causality. There are simply too many layers of mediation from a book up into the social system.Getting back to your own writing, I know there have been whispers about a big new book coming from you. It sounds like its going to be out next year?Yes, it will be out. I dont know the exact date, but it will be out before the end of next year. Im just doing the last bits on it now.Is there anything you can say about it?I will just say that Ive been working on it for 20 years, and thats not an exaggeration. Ive been working on this book for considerably more than half of my adult life, and it is a very big deal for me, for it to be coming out. Im very excited for it.Anything else you want to conclude with?This is for TechCrunch, isnt it? I think social media is one of the worst things to happen to humanity for a long time, but Im hardly radical for saying that. I know everyones like, Oh ha ha, its awful, Im addicted. But I really do increasingly feel like, No, this is making us sick. This is destroying our brains.And I dont mean this in a kind of pious way, like, Im not on social media because Im better than everyone. The reason Im not on social media is because I know what I would be doing, and I thank God that I happened to be old enough that I had sorted out, broadly, who I was before it came along.

AI models are being cranked out at a dizzying pace, by everyone from Big Tech companies like Google to startups like OpenAI and Anthropic. Keeping track of the latest ones can be overwhelming.Adding to the confusion is that AI models are often promoted based on industry benchmarks. But these technical metrics often reveal little about how real people and companies actually use them.To cut through the noise, TechCrunch has compiled an overview of the most advanced AI models released since 2024, with details on how to use them and what theyre best for. Well keep this list updated with the latest launches, too.There are literally over a million AI models out there: Hugging Face, for example, hosts over 1.4 million. So this list might miss some models that perform better, in one way or another.AI models released in 2025Google Gemini 2.5 Gemini 2.5 Pro Experimental, a reasoning model, excels at building web apps and code agents according to Google. It underperforms on one popular coding benchmark compared to Claude Sonnet 3.7, however. The model requires a $20 monthly Gemini Advanced subscription.ChatGPT-4o image generatorOpenAI has upgraded its existing GPT-4o model to generate images, not just text. The souped-up model soon went viral for transforming images into Studio Ghibli-style anime, despite obvious copyright concerns. Accessing GPT-4o requires, at minimum, a $20 per month ChatGPT Plus subscription.Stability AIs Stable Virtual CameraImage generation startup Stability AI has launched a model that the company says can generate 3D scenes and camera angles from a single 2D image. However, it still struggles with scenes featuring more complex elements like humans and moving water. The model is available for noncommercial research use on HuggingFace.Coheres Aya VisionCohere released a multimodal model called Aya Vision that it claims is best in class at doing things like captioning images and answering questions about photos. It also excels in languages other than English, unlike other models, Cohere claims. It is available for free on WhatsApp.OpenAIs GPT 4.5 OrionOpenAI calls Orion their largest model to date, touting its strong world knowledge and emotional intelligence. However, it underperforms on certain benchmarks compared to newer reasoning models. Orion is available to subscribers of OpenAIs $200-per-month plan.Claude Sonnet 3.7Anthropic says this is the industrys first hybrid reasoning model, because it can both fire off quick answers and really think things through when needed. It also gives users control over how long the model can think for, per Anthropic. Sonnet 3.7 is available to all Claude users, but heavier users will need a $20-per-month Pro plan.xAIs Grok 3Grok 3 is the latest flagship model from Elon Musk-founded startup xAI. Its claimed to outperform other leading models on math, science, and coding. The model requires X Premium (which is $50 per month.) After one study found Grok 2 leaned left, Musk pledged to shift Grok more politically neutral but its not yet clear if thats been achieved.OpenAI o3-miniThis is OpenAIs latest reasoning model and is optimized for STEM-related tasks like coding, math, and science. Its not OpenAIs most powerful model but because its smaller, the company says its significantly lower cost. It is available for free but requires a subscription for heavy users.OpenAI Deep ResearchOpenAIs Deep Research is designed for doing in-depth research on a topic with clear citations. This service is only available with ChatGPTs $200-per-month Pro subscription. OpenAI recommends it for everything from science to shopping research, but beware that hallucinations remain a problem for AI.Mistral Le ChatMistral has launched app versions of Le Chat, a multimodal AI personal assistant. Mistral claims Le Chat responds faster than any other chatbot. It also has a paid version with up-to-date journalism from the AFP. Tests from Le Monde found Le Chats performance impressive, although it made more errors than ChatGPT.OpenAI OperatorOpenAIs Operator is meant to be a personal intern that can do things independently, like help you buy groceries. It requires a $200-per-month ChatGPT Pro subscription. AI agents hold a lot of promise, but theyre still experimental: A Washington Post reviewer says Operator decided on its own to order a dozen eggs for $31, paid with the reviewers credit card.Google Gemini 2.0 Pro ExperimentalGoogle Geminis much-awaited flagship model says it excels at coding and understanding general knowledge. It also has a super-long context window of 2 million tokens, helping users who need to quickly process massive chunks of text. The service requires (at minimum) a Google One AI Premium subscription of $19.99 a month.AI models released in 2024DeepSeek R1This Chinese AI model took Silicon Valley by storm. DeepSeeks R1 performs well on coding and math, while its open source nature means anyone can run it locally. Plus, its free. However, R1 integrates Chinese government censorship and faces rising bans for potentially sending user data back to China.Gemini Deep ResearchDeep Research summarizes Googles search results in a simple and well-cited document. The service is helpful for students and anyone else who needs a quick research summary. However, its quality isnt nearly as good as an actual peer-reviewed paper. Deep Research requires a $19.99 Google One AI Premium subscription.This is the newest and most advanced version of Metas open source Llama AI models. Meta has touted this version as its cheapest and most efficient yet, especially for math, general knowledge, and instruction following. It is free and open source.OpenAI SoraSora is a model that creates realistic videos based on text. While it can generate entire scenes rather than just clips, OpenAI admits that it often generates unrealistic physics. Its currently only available on paid versions of ChatGPT, starting with Plus, which is $20 a month.Alibaba Qwen QwQ-32B-PreviewThis model is one of the few to rival OpenAIs o1 on certain industry benchmarks, excelling in math and coding. Ironically for a reasoning model, it has room for improvement in common sense reasoning, Alibaba says. It also incorporates Chinese government censorship, TechCrunch testing shows. Its free and open source.Anthropics Computer UseClaudes Computer Use is meant to take control of your computer to complete tasks like coding or booking a plane ticket, making it a predecessor of OpenAIs Operator. Computer use, however, remains in beta. Pricing is via API: $0.80 per million tokens of input and $4 per million tokens of output.xAIs Grok 2Elon Musks AI company, xAI, has launched an enhanced version of its flagship Grok 2 chatbot it claims is three times faster. Free users are limited to 10 questions every two hours on Grok, while subscribers to Xs Premium and Premium+ plans enjoy higher usage limits. xAI also launched an image generator, Aurora, that produces highly photorealistic images, including some graphic or violent content.OpenAI o1OpenAIs o1 family is meant to produce better answers by thinking through responses through a hidden reasoning feature. The model excels at coding, math, and safety, OpenAI claims, but has issues with trying to deceive humans, too. Using o1 requires subscribing to ChatGPT Plus, which is $20 a month.Anthropics Claude Sonnet 3.5Claude Sonnet 3.5 is a model Anthropic claims as being best in class. Its become known for its coding capabilities and is considered a tech insiders chatbot of choice.OpenAI GPT 4o-miniOpenAI has touted GPT 4o-mini as its most affordable and fastest model yet, thanks to its small size. Its meant to enable a broad range of tasks like powering customer service chatbots. The model is available on ChatGPTs free tier. Its better suited for high-volume simple tasks compared to more complex ones.Cohere Command R+Coheres Command R+ model excels at complex retrieval-augmented generation (or RAG) applications for enterprises. That means it can find and cite specific pieces of information really well. (The inventor of RAG actually works at Cohere.) Still, RAG doesnt fully solve AIs hallucination problem.

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Love might not always look how we think it should. These truths about love may feel ... More counter-intuitive, but are the key to creating a truly long-lasting marriage.gettyLove is often romanticized as a feeling that effortlessly sustains a relationship a magical force that, once found, should naturally keep a marriage strong. We see this idea in movies, books and fairy tales, where love alone is enough to guarantee a lifetime of happiness.But the truth is, love isnt just something you feel its something you do. Over time, even the strongest marriages go through shifts, and understanding the deeper truths about love can make all the difference between growing together or growing apart.Here are three truths about love that can transform how you view marriage and elevate your connection.1. Love Is Sustained Through Rituals, Not Just FeelingsMany couples believe that if they dont feel in love all the time, something must be wrong. In reality, love isnt about a constant emotional high its about the rituals that reinforce connection. A litany of research shows that small, consistent gestures of affection, appreciation and attention have a greater impact on relationship satisfaction than grand romantic gestures.For instance, a 2021 study published in Contemporary Family Therapy found that couples who spent more time talking not just resolving conflicts, but engaging in everyday conversations reported higher relationship satisfaction, greater closeness and a more positive perception of their partner. On the other hand, those who spent more time arguing experienced lower satisfaction and perceived more negative qualities in their relationship.This means that love is built in everyday moments in the way you greet each other in the morning, the inside jokes you share or the way you instinctively reach for your partners hand.Additionally, psychologist John Gottman found that happy couples engage in specific daily rituals that strengthen their bond and create long-term relationship satisfaction. Here are five rituals that the Gottman Institute recommends:Eat meals together without screens. Turn off distractions and make mealtime a space for connection. Sharing a meal without phones or TV allows you to engage in meaningful conversation, strengthening emotional intimacy and reinforcing a sense of togetherness.Have a stress-reducing conversation. Set aside 30 minutes each day to talk about external stressors work challenges, personal frustrations or daily wins. This isnt the time to discuss relationship conflicts but rather to support each other as partners navigating lifes pressures.Exercise together. Whether its a morning walk, an evening bike ride or trying a new fitness class, moving together creates both physical and emotional closeness. Shared activities build teamwork and introduce novelty, which helps keep the relationship dynamic and exciting.Share a six-second kiss. A lingering kiss is more than just affection it triggers oxytocin (the bonding hormone), reduces stress and deepens physical intimacy. Instead of a quick peck, embrace a kiss that lasts at least six seconds to reignite warmth and connection.Keep dating. Long-term relationships thrive when partners continue to pursue each other. Plan regular date nights, surprise each other with thoughtful gestures and stay curious by asking open-ended questions. Dating doesnt stop when commitment begins its what keeps the spark alive.Remember, love isnt just a feeling its a practice.2. Love Thrives On Respect More Than PassionPassion may ignite a relationship, but respect is what keeps it alive. When couples lose respect for each other, love begins to erode. Respect isnt just about avoiding insults or hurtful behavior its reflected in how you speak to each other, how you listen and how you handle disagreements.Exploring its critical role in relationship commitment, a series of studies in 2024 found that both status-based respect (admiration for a partners competence) and inclusion-based respect (feeling valued and accepted) are directly linked to relationship satisfaction. When individuals feel disrespected, their relationship satisfaction declines, which in turn lowers their commitment.Simply put, couples who feel respected by their partners are not only happier, but also more devoted to maintaining their relationship.Here are a few strategies to help you build a deeply respectful relationship:The perspective swap exercise. When disagreements arise, pause and mentally argue your partners side for a few minutes. This practice encourages empathy, helping you understand their viewpoint rather than reacting defensively. It also helps you assume the best of them, even in difficult moments.The respect-first communication rule. Before responding in frustration, ask yourself, Would I say this to a close friend? This mental filter encourages kindness and discourages dismissive or hurtful reactions.Silent acknowledgment ritual. Each day, take a moment to mentally appreciate one thing your partner does, even if you dont express it aloud. This trains your brain to focus on admiration rather than criticism.3. Love Requires Uncomfortable ConversationsMany people think avoiding conflict keeps love alive, but the opposite is true. Love grows when couples are willing to have the hard conversations about unmet needs, lingering resentments or personal struggles. Avoiding difficult topics creates emotional distance, while open communication strengthens intimacy.Research confirms that communication is one of the strongest predictors of marital satisfaction. For instance, a 2021 study published in Psychological Reports, analyzing 331 married individuals found that effective communication significantly contributes to relationship quality, second only to intrinsic motivation. Couples who openly discuss challenges tend to have stronger, more resilient relationships, while those who avoid conflict risk growing apart.This doesnt mean fighting constantly, it means creating a safe space where both partners feel heard and understood when they express their concerns. The key is to approach difficult conversations with curiosity rather than blame, and to establish habits that make communication easier.Here are a few creative strategies for navigating tough conversations.The 10-minute tension rule. When a tough discussion arises, set a timer for 10 minutes to keep the conversation focused and manageable. Knowing theres a time limit prevents spiraling into unproductive arguments. If the issue isnt fully resolved, take a break and return to it later with a clearer mind.Pace your discussion with voice memos. Instead of debating in real-time, an alternative is to record a short voice memo explaining your thoughts and feelings, then listen to your partners response without interruption. This method eliminates reactive emotions, allows for clearer self-expression and encourages both partners to process their thoughts and feelings before responding.Use an outside perspective reframe. When stuck in a disagreement, step outside your own emotions and discuss the issue as if advising a close friend in the same situation. This creates distance from personal biases, reduces defensiveness and helps both partners view solutions more objectively.By embracing open communication, couples can strengthen their emotional bond, especially during life transitions. Tough conversations may feel uncomfortable, but they are essential for long-term marital satisfaction.Love isnt just a feelingits a series of choices. Take the science-backed Relationship Satisfaction Scale to see if your love is alive and well, or requires a little more fuel to keep going.

Here's some help with today's Quordle, including hints and the answers.SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty ImagesLooking for Sundays Quordle hints and answers? You can find them here:Hey, folks! Hints and the answers for todays Quordle words are just ahead.How To Play QuordleFor any newcomers joining us, heres how to play Quordle: Just start typing in words. You have four five-letter words to guess and nine attempts to find them all. The catch is that you play all four words simultaneously.If you get a letter in the right place for any of the four words, it will light up in green. If a word contains a letter from one of your guesses but its in the wrong place, it will appear in yellow. You could always check out the practice games before taking on the daily puzzle.Here are some hints for todays Quordle game, followed by the answers:What Are Todays Quordle Hints?Word 1 (top left) hint edit a video once againWord 2 (top right) hint adjective for someone whose demeanor changes unpredictably, often to be grumpyWord 3 (bottom left) hint one of the five so-called Ws in journalism, along with who, what, why and whenWord 4 (bottom right) hint a device used for support, such as for your pants or teethTwo words have a pair of repeated lettersTodays words start with R, M, W and BPlay Puzzles & Games on ForbesWhat Are Todays Quordle Answers?Spoiler alert! Dont scroll any further down the page until youre ready to find out todays Quordle answers.This is your final warning!Todays words are...RECUTMOODYWHEREBRACEThats all there is to it for todays Quordle clues and answers. Be sure to check my blog for hints and the solution for Tuesdays game if you need them. If youd like to chat about New York Times word games, such as Wordle, Connections and Strands (and to hang out with a bunch of nice people), join us over at Discord!

In a nutshell: Today's computers vastly outpace their predecessors in raw power, but there's no denying the iconic style and meticulous craftsmanship of 1980s desktop designs. Tapping directly into that nostalgia is Ayaneo's latest creation the Retro Mini PC AM01S. This device not only revives the vintage Mac aesthetic but also packs decidedly modern components behind its retro exterior all crammed into a compact 1-liter CNC alloy case. If you've already heard of Ayaneo's original AM01 retro mini PC, then this newer model should be pretty familiar. The AM01S retains the same cute, chunky design as its predecessor, complete with chamfered edges and tiny retro racing stripes. But the big upgrade here is the addition of a built-in flip-up touchscreen display.This 4-inch smart screen functions as a native extended Windows display, meaning you can use the AM01S as a self-contained portable PC without an external monitor. When flipped down, the setup transforms into a convincing homage to classic Macs complete with Apple's iconic "hello" screensaver plastered across Ayaneo's promo images.The real magic, however, happens when you flip the screen up. It becomes a handy touchscreen for quick settings adjustments, performance monitoring, or just looking undeniably cool while you work. This functionality is powered by Ayaneo's proprietary software, which adds useful features like performance overlays, one-tap mode switching, and live weather and clock widgets.Yet, as much as the vintage aesthetics charm, the real star is what's under the hood.The AM01S packs AMD's Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 processor, which is a 12-core, 24-thread unit. That chip also comes with the Radeon 890M, a powerful integrated GPU with 16 RDNA 3.5 compute units, making it more than capable of 1080p gaming.Equally impressive is how Ayaneo has managed to squeeze an efficient 65W dual-fan cooling system into such a small form factor. The setup includes dual heat pipes, a dedicated SSD cooler, and ample ventilation to prevent thermal throttling. // Related StoriesRounding out the specs are DDR5 5600MT/s memory, an M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 SSD, USB4 connectivity, and even 2.5GbE Ethernet. Dual SSD slots and an SDXC card reader are also included. For such a tiny package, the AM01S certainly doesn't cut corners on performance.That said, tiny PCs with flip-up displays appear to be a growing trend for 2025. This release follows the Aoostar G-Flip 370, another retro-inspired mini PC though that one leans more into a Game Boy aesthetic.

Last yesterday evening, Google announced that its latest Gemini 2.5 Pro model is now available to all users. The latest version of Gemini is available in an experimental state, and you can try it for yourself by going to Gemini.Google.com. For now, this model is only available via the web, although Google says its working on bringing it to the mobile app as quickly as possible.Before trying it out, be warned that free users are subject to much tighter usage limits. Depending on your query, you can run out of allocated searches in only a few questions (for example, if you ask it to compare the cost of living of European Union nations.) For the best experience, Google recommends subscribing to Gemini Advanced.Recommended VideosGemini 2.5 Pro is taking off The team is sprinting, TPUs are running hot, and we want to get our most intelligent model into more peoples hands asap.Which is why we decided to roll out Gemini 2.5 Pro (experimental) to all Gemini users, beginning today.Try it at no https://t.co/eqCJwwVhXJ Google Gemini App (@GeminiApp) March 29, 2025 Gemini 2.5 Pro is the most advanced version of the Gemini models to date with a particular emphasis on coding, math, and science capabilities. As with previous Pro models, Gemini 2.5 Pro will show its thoughts and reasoning as it works through your queries.Per Googles blog post, With Gemini 2.5, weve achieved a new level of performance by combining a significantly enhanced base model with improved post-training. Going forward, were building these thinking capabilities directly into all of our models, so they can handle more complex problems and support even more capable, context-aware agents.Gemini 2.5 Pro beats the competition in most areas by a significant margin, particularly in terms of code editing. Based on the Aider Polyglot test, Gemini scored 74% compared to the next-highest score of 64.9% from Claude 3.7, and its long-context understanding far outstripped OpenAIs models.Google says it will add pricing in the coming weeks for users that want to use Gemini 2.5 Pro on a more enterprise level and require higher rate limits.If you want to try out Gemini Advanced, you can sign up for a one-month free trial to test it out before committing to the monthly subscription cost.Editors Recommendations

html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd" Table of ContentsTable of ContentsToo steamy for my TV?Possible light projector damage?Remote wrangling for two too-close TVsNew brand for better picture?Washed-out watchingOn todays You Asked: Can you have an OLED if you live in a high-humidity environment?LG G4 OLED Zeke Jones / Digital TrendsSean, our island nit nerd ohana, writes: I recently purchased a G4, but I didnt consider humidity. Like a lot of older homes on Oahu, my house doesnt have A/C. Should I be very concerned about the humid air in my house for my OLEDs longevity and would it be worth buying a dehumidifier for it?First off, and I suppose anyone who saw my Golden Ear T66 speaker review may know a little about this, but I have a lot of family ties to Oahu. My fathers parents served at Pearl Harbor, my grandmother was one of the militarys first female aircraft mechanics, my dad was born there, and my grandfather is resting at Punchbowl Cemetery, more properly known as the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Ive spent a good amount of time in the islands and on cruise ships in high-humidity environments and I can tell you: If you havent experienced real humidity or have even been away from it for just two years, you forget. You might have memories, but your body forgets. Humidity can be a problem not just for people, but for all organic things and that includes organic light emitting diodes, which is what OLED TVs use to make a picture.RelatedHumidity is not great for electronics in general, so already were starting at a disadvantage. OLED compounds are organic and they degrade faster in high humidity environments, not just because of the moisture but because of the accelerated oxidation.However, an OLED TV isnt going to die right away. You likely wont notice a problem within a year, and perhaps two. After that, there are no guarantees because although you may not see the issues right away, the chemical breakdown is happening at a faster level than in lower humidity.There are scientific papers published on this subject. Three Indian scientists published an extensive report about the effect of high humidity on OLED displays in the Journal of Electronics and Communication Engineering.So, if you live in a high-humidity environment and dont have climate control that regulates the humidity for the area where an OLED TV will be placed, get a dehumidifier. Its a smart investment. As a bonus, the room will feel a bit cooler even if the temperature is the same as an adjacent, more humid room.High heat can also negatively impact OLED displays, but were talking about long-term exposure to high, direct heat. Thats one of many reasons that putting an OLED outdoors is generally a bad idea. Direct sunlight, even on a mild day, can damage an OLED panel. Dont worry so much about the heat in your home being a problem. The OLED wont get hurt unless youre hurting from the heat, and as long as the heat isnt too high for too long, it should be fine. Direct sunlight for too long, though, isnt great, but most OLEDs wont get much inside a home as the sun moves throughout the day.Heres another OLED safety question from Paolo, who writes: Would a 6,000-lumen long-throw laser projector directed at a motorized floor-rising projector screen with 0.4mm acoustic perforations pose any risk of damage to a Sony A95K QD-OLED TVimmediately behind it? Unsurprisingly, dots of light spill onto the panel while the projector and screen are in use, but then its completely bathed in projection light when the motorized screen isnt fully erect (<30secs)I have to be very careful here. I want to say that I will not be held liable should anything happen to your QD-OLED TV, as I have not taken measurements and dont have hard data to support my theory. However, with that clearly disclosed, I can say: I highly doubt your OLED TV is at risk for damage.First, the laser light source in your projector is rated not to exceed 250 milliwatts. These labels can sometimes be inaccurate, but I think were in the safety zone even if the projector has a Class 3 rating and associated warning sticker.Second, if the projector is a single-laser projector, then it is a blue laser with a phosphor mounted over it, so that it can project a very pure white light. That phosphor makes the light source diffuse right away. If it is a three-laser projector, that power is being spread out among red, green, and blue light sources. This means not all of that laser power is going out at full strength all the time, unless it is to make white. Even then Im not worried.Third, the light gets scattered a great deal both in the projector and as it travels toward your screen. That means the light beam will be fairly weak at any given single point on your OLED screen by the time it gets there and will only happen for 30 seconds or less. Then, by the time your projector screen is up, those pinpoints of light that get through the perforations will be really weak.In short, no, Im not worried about it. I think a 5mw laser pointer at point-blank range isnt going to cause damage, so the likelihood your projector could do damage is slim to none.John Higgins / Digital TrendsAnmar writes with another OLED question: We bought an LG C1 TV a couple of years ago, which we are very happy with, and your reviews were very helpful in making that decision. Because of this positive experience, I am thinking of buying the upcoming LG G5 for my parents. However, both TVs will be close to each other, and that could mean one remote might accidentally signal both TVs. Is this possible, and should I consider buying another brand, such as Samsung or Sony, to avoid this issue? What surprised me when I researched this issue was the lack of a consistent and simple solution.You are correct to anticipate this potential problem I experience it here in the studio all the time. I had the TCL QM7K set up, and when I pressed the power button on the remote, the QM891G 115-incher lit the room up like it was the holidays.Many remotes pair to their televisions via Bluetooth, and some commands are executed only over Bluetooth. This includes LG OLEDs. However, most remotes still use infrared (IR) for basic functions the power button most notably. Some remotes enable many functions over infrared, with Bluetooth as a backup. That way, if you go out of line of sight, you can still control the basics of a TV even when the infrared signal cant reach the TVs infrared eye.The biggest problem most people will likely have in this situation is powering on the TV. You may want one TV to turn on, but not the other. I can also hope that if the TVs are fairly close together and running at the same time, you probably want the same programming on each.Regardless, heres the best solution I have: Shield the remotes infrared signal from the TV you do not want it to operate. Infrared signals are very basic and most manufacturers do not modulate them year to year. So, the power button on a remote for a C1 is likely to be the same IR code as the power button for a C4 or C5, even if the remote looks different and has different buttons.Is this a high-tech, clever, sexy, and convenient way to handle the problem? No, but it works. Theres no better solution Im aware of, and thats probably because folks dont often run into this problem.Is it worth getting a different TV brand just to avoid this issue? Ill leave that up to you. If you have two TVs from the same brand, youll need to shield the remotes signal from the set you arent watching. If you buy another TV brand, youll need to get used to using a different style remote with a different on-screen interface.Digital TrendsJan from Slovakia writes: I still love my old Panasonic GZ950 OLED from 2019, but this year I finally decided to upgrade. I am considering LG C4 or even C5. Will I see a significant upgrade in picture quality or do I have to aim for the flagship models? I am also worried about motion processing and color handling, since I hate the soap opera effect. Panasonic handles this perfectly, and also has a strange, special film-like feel that I like, which I struggle to see in other brands.This is a tough one. The LG C5 would be notably brighter than the Panasonic you have, as it is notably brighter than the LG C4. The LG C4 may be a bit brighter than your GZ950 I think your Panasonic was tested to produce up to 700 nits in a 10 percent window and about 165 nits full screen white. The LG C4 did about 800 nits in a 10 percent window and maybe slightly higher full screen.While the LG C4 did do 1,000 nits in smaller areas of the screen, the LG C5 can do 1,000 nits at a 10 percent window. I havent tested it yet, but I think it will do a higher brightness full-field white than the LG C4, too, meaning it would be brighter for SDR content. LG has said the C5 sees a bit of a brightness boost compared to prior years.Panasonics processing is indeed special, though. I like LGs processing very much: It has come a long way and can look very cinematic. However, the best processing is reserved for the G series.I want to ask: Why not consider another Panasonic OLED? Are they not available in your area? I think the Z85 would work well for you.Will there be a significant uptick in picture quality? That depends on your sensitivity. I would say that unless you are unhappy with your current TV, dont replace it yet. There will always be fun and fancy new TV tech available whenever the time is right for you to buy. Remember: Your OLED TV is awesome already. It can only get more awesome in small increments.LG G4 OLED Douglas Murray / Digital TrendsMarc OHara writes: I have just purchased an LG G4 OLED, upgrading from a LG C2 OLED. The picture quality is a night-and-day difference, but I am having difficulty finding the sweet spot for picture settings. I typically like a bright and cool type of picture and typically have used the Vivid preset on my C2 and other TVs in my home. The Vivid setting is the closest to what I like for the G4, but it almost seems like the brightness is too much and washes out the color accuracy and detail. A lot of people rave about Filmmaker Mode, but that setting is just much too dim for my liking. Any advice on which picture settings on Vivid mode to adjust to fix this issue or any other recommendations? Also should I be enabling settings such as AI picture pro?Some folks dont want accuracy, and they dont want accuracy at the expense of brightness, which is why many like the Vivid Mode. If people didnt like Vivid Mode, TV brands wouldnt put one in the TV. They would have a Store Mode preset and call it good.The reason it looks washed out is because it is washed out. The TV is maxing out that white subpixel in your G4 to the point that it is washing out the color to achieve white brightness. Also, the blue color channel in the RGB balance that produces white is juiced way up.Heres what you can do. Select Vivid, but back down the brightness setting a bit so it isnt so washed out. By backing down the brightness setting, youre not losing all the TVs advantages. You may find it easier on the eyes if you back down the blue channel in the 2-point white balance adjustment for the gain section. (Note: I normally dont tell people to adjust the white balance in their TVs without being able to measure the results.) Gain is at the high, powerful side and bias is at the low luminance side. When you back down the blue a bit, you wont meaningfully throw off the other colors because they are already about as off as they can be. Start with small adjustments and keep backing it down until you feel it is easier to watch. Start with the brightness setting first, though.Editors Recommendations