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OpenAI Bolsters Desktop AI Capabilities With Strategic Team Acquisition

OpenAI has acquired the team behind Sky for Mac, a desktop assistant that controls software through natural language. The move represents a significant expansion of ChatGPT’s capabilities into desktop computing environments.

OpenAI Expands Desktop AI Presence

OpenAI has reportedly acquired the team behind Software Applications, the startup that developed the Sky for Mac desktop assistant, according to recent reports. Sources indicate the dozen employees from Software Applications will join OpenAI’s ChatGPT division to focus on developing interface technologies for agentic computing.

Software

Microsoft OneNote Users Report Persistent Sync Issues Despite Two Decades of Development

Microsoft OneNote users are reporting persistent synchronization issues that result in lost work and data inconsistencies across devices. Despite the application’s 20-year history, these sync problems continue to frustrate professionals who rely on the note-taking tool for critical work.

Longstanding Sync Problems Plague Microsoft OneNote

Microsoft OneNote, despite its extensive history in the note-taking application space, continues to face significant synchronization challenges according to user reports. Sources indicate that the core issue involves data loss and version conflicts when switching between devices, a fundamental problem for a cloud-based application.

HardwareTechnology

Apple M5 Chip Performance Leak Suggests Single-Core Dominance Over Competitors

Newly leaked Geekbench results suggest Apple’s M5 chip delivers impressive single-core performance that surpasses Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon processor. The benchmarks also show the M5 competing closely with high-end desktop CPUs despite having fewer cores.

Apple M5 Shows Impressive Performance in Leaked Benchmarks

Recent leaked benchmark results have surfaced indicating that Apple’s upcoming M5 processor may deliver significant performance gains, according to reports from industry analysts. Sources indicate the M5, expected to power future MacBook Pro and iPad Pro models, demonstrates competitive single-core performance that potentially outpaces competing mobile processors.

HardwareTechnology

Blackwell AI Workstations Hit Market with Asus Shipping While Dell Remains Unavailable

The race to deliver compact AI workstations powered by Nvidia’s new Grace Blackwell architecture is heating up. While Dell’s Pro Max GB10 system remains unavailable with no shipping timeline, Asus has begun shipping its competing Ascent GX10 immediately through authorized retailers.

AI Workstation Availability Divide Emerges

The highly anticipated rollout of desktop workstations featuring Nvidia’s groundbreaking Grace Blackwell GB10 Superchip is creating a split in the market, with significant availability differences between major manufacturers. According to reports, Dell’s Pro Max GB10 system remains unavailable for purchase, listed with a “notify me when available” status on the company’s website with no indication of when that might change.