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Illustration: The Verge Reddit is launching a new AI-powered search tool called Reddit Answers to help you more easily find information on the platform. The tool, similar to other AI search products, responds to queries by generating well-formatted responses and showing links to its sources. But the distinction with Reddit Answers is that it sources things directly from Reddit, which means it could be a way to skip Google and get information directly from the source. Reddit has already been cracking down on where you can search for things from Reddit, and Google is the only major search engine that shows recent Reddit results. But Reddit probably would prefer if you did searches right on its platform, and Reddit Answers might prove to be a good way to do so. Reddit Answers will initially roll out to “a limited number of users” in the US and in English, and it will be available on the web (not on Old Reddit) and iOS. (“We’re working on Android as we speak,” Serkan Piantino, Reddit’s VP of product, said in an interview.) Reddit plans to bring the tool to more languages and locations “in the future,” according to a blog post. Reddit gave me access to a test version of Reddit Answers, and while I haven’t been able to mess around with it very much, I’ve liked what I’ve seen. There’s a big box to ask a query, but the initial Reddit Answers page also floats a bunch of suggested searches you can click on, like “favorite Nintendo character of all time,” “best mystery novels of 2025,” and “tips for flying with a baby for the first time.” I clicked that last one, and the tool quickly pulled together a list and some bulleted suggestions with hyperlinks on the text and an arrow to click to see the source of the information. When you click either, a sidebar pops up showing the exact post where the information comes from. Screenshot by Jay Peters / The Verge This is from a test version of Reddit Answers, so things might look a tad different when you try it. But you can get the gist. A Reddit site search for the same query on Google, on the other hand, just gave me a standard long list of links to evaluate and click through. On its face, Google’s version, which doesn’t have the summaries or bullet points, isn’t as immediately informative as Reddit Answers. But personally, I’m pretty skeptical of AI summaries anyway — they can make some pretty bad errors! — so for me, the Google results are still perfectly fine as a way to explore some potentially useful posts on Reddit. Screenshot by Jay Peters / The Verge My Reddit site search on Google. Reddit Answers can also pick up on things happening on Reddit within minutes, according to spokesperson Tim Rathschmidt, so there’s also a chance responses to your queries will have timely results. I haven’t had much luck with that; on Friday, for example, I asked “who won yesterday’s NFL game,” and instead of pulling up answers about Thursday’s Packers-Lions game, it included details on the Eagles-Ravens game that happened on December 1st. That might have just been a quirk of the product not being fully ready yet. In my testing, though, Reddit Answers has been much more useful as a jumping off point to dig into a more general topic on Reddit rather than an up-to-the-minute search tool. And while Reddit Answers is useful, I’m not sure yet if it’s good enough for me to change my habits around using Google to search for things on Reddit.

The Raspberry Pi 500 computer keyboard starts at $90, but you’ll need to add your own mouse, power supply, and screen for that price. | Image: Raspberry Pi Raspberry Pi has announced an upgraded version of its compact computer-in-a-keyboard, adding the new features and performance improvements of the Raspberry Pi 5 microcomputer it introduced last September. The Raspberry Pi 500, which is available now starting for $90, is $20 more expensive than the Raspberry Pi 400 that debuted in late 2020. That extra cost gets you a 2.4GHz 64-bit quad-core Arm Cortex-A76 processor and 8GB of RAM. If you want more than just the computer keyboard, a $120 Desktop Kit includes it plus a matching mouse, a 27W USB-C power supply, a single micro HDMI cable, and a printed copy of the Raspberry Pi Beginner’s Guide book. Image: Raspbery Pi The Raspberry Pi Monitor features a 15.6-inch full HD IPS panel and built-in speakers. The company is also introducing a display for those looking to buy a $220 all-in-one desktop solution. The $100 Raspberry Pi Monitor features a 15.6-inch full HD IPS panel with a built-in pair of 1.2W speakers and a folding stand. The display can be powered directly from a Raspberry Pi microcomputer with a USB port that outputs 1.5A at 5V, which includes the new Raspberry Pi 500 computer and its predecessor. But brightness will be limited to 60 percent while volume maxes out at 50 percent. With its own power supply —which you’ll need to buy separately — you’ll get full volume and brightness. Image: Raspberry Pi The Raspberry Pi 500’s keyboard features a compact tenkeyless design with its various ports accessible on the back. Other features of the Raspberry Pi 500 computer keyboard include an 800MHz VideoCore VII GPU, a 40-pin Raspberry Pi GPIO connector for attaching peripherals, support for 802.11ac Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5.0, two USB 3.0 ports, one USB 2.0 port, a gigabit ethernet port, and a single USB-C port that’s only used for power. There are also a pair of micro HDMI ports that can drive two 4K displays at 60Hz each, and a microSD card slot that comes with a 32GB card preloaded with the Debian-based Raspberry Pi operating system. The new Raspberry Pi 500 won’t entirely replace the older Raspberry Pi 400, which is being kept around with a price drop from $70 to $60. The Raspberry Pi 400 Personal Computer Kit, which includes additional accessories like a mouse and power supply, is also getting a price cut from $100 to $80.

Following Apple's recent M4 MacBook Pro update, we now look ahead to the upcoming MacBook Air with the M4 chip. While this product will likely be a small upgrade with mostly minor updates, Apple is working on a future version of the MacBook Air with one of the most important MacBook Pro features available: ProMotion. According to an Omdia forecast revealed by X user Jukanlosreve, Apple is planning to introduce a MacBook Air by 2027 or 2028 with a single-tandem stack hybrid OLED technology and Dynamic Frame Rate. That being said, Apple would make the switch from LCD and miniLED to OLED. Even though the MacBook Pro's display will have better technology, this would make the MacBook lineup more cohesive and offer this higher refresh rate to all users. So far, the ProMotion technology has been exclusive to "Pro" products, like the MacBook Pro, iPad Pro, and iPhone Pro models. This technology makes everything look smoother, whether you're surfing on the web, editing a photo, or switching between apps often. It's an instant improvement once you start using it. This feature could also be worth it for gamers, as a higher refresh rate makes the gaming experience more immersive. Apple's 15-inch M2 MacBook Air laptop. Image source: Christian de Looper for BGR What makes us believe this report is that previous rumors revealed that Apple plans to expand this display feature to more models. For example, the regular iPhone 17 is expected to have ProMotion technology. That said, it would only be natural if Apple expanded this technology to other products, such as the MacBook Air. More interestingly, the iPad Air isn't expected to get this feature anytime soon. Here's Apple's possible forecast for new display technologies: Early 2026 to early 2027: The iPad mini will get OLED technology with a single-tandem stack panel, and the MacBook Pro will be upgraded with the 8th gen OLED panel, an improved version of the one available with the iPad Pro Mid 2026 to early 2028: Apple plans to update the iPad Air with a single-tandem stack panel with OLED technology Mid 2027 and beyond: Apple will add a new display technology for the iPad Pro, announce a foldable device, and update the MacBook Air with OLED and ProMotion Wrap up At the end of the day, it all depends on the costs of OLED panels and if manufacturers are able to develop these new display technologies in time. That being said, you should expect major changes around the M6 chip in 2026. If you are shopping for a MacBook, the M4 family is likely the best option for the upcoming months. Don't Miss: 11 new M4 MacBook Pro features that make it worth the upgrade The post MacBook Air leak may reveal the major screen upgrade we’ve been waiting for appeared first on BGR. Today's Top Deals Best Cyber Monday deals 2024: All the top sales Fire TV Sticks start at $15 with these unreal Cyber Monday deals Early Black Friday deals: Nintendo Switch games, $249 Oura Ring 3, $25 Crock-Pot, $100 Beats Pill, more Cyber Week deals: $180 iPhone SE 3, $199 Bose QC headphones, $29 Roku Stick 4K, $279 Google Nest WiFi Pro, more

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