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Google's Omni makes 15-second videos cheaper, Cursor can ship a live app from a prompt, and a party game where you redub anything

Nov 9, 2026

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Google's Omni makes 15-second videos cheaper, Cursor can ship a live app from a prompt, and a party game where you redub anything

Five releases from the last few days, why each one matters, and how to try them. One has a free way in.

The Five to Try Team

OpenAI's Images 2.6 can make GIFs, a cheaper Devin coding model, and a calming game about restoring old cartridges

Nov 6, 2026

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5 min read

OpenAI's Images 2.6 can make GIFs, a cheaper Devin coding model, and a calming game about restoring old cartridges

Five releases from the last day or so, why each one matters, and how to try them. Three have a free way in.

The Five to Try Team

Tencent's new AI model that can see, a Google agent that designs drug ideas, and a Safari setting that turns the web dark

Nov 5, 2026

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5 min read

Tencent's new AI model that can see, a Google agent that designs drug ideas, and a Safari setting that turns the web dark

Five releases from the last day or so, why each one matters, and how to try them. Three are free.

The Five to Try Team

A free AI model trained in science labs, faster Claude agents, and a murder mystery where you write the death certificate

Nov 4, 2026

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5 min read

A free AI model trained in science labs, faster Claude agents, and a murder mystery where you write the death certificate

Five releases from the last couple of days, why each one matters, and how to try them. Three are free.

The Five to Try Team

A 1.6-trillion-parameter AI from Meituan, DeepSeek's agent for coding teams, and a game written in an alien language

Nov 3, 2026

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5 min read

A 1.6-trillion-parameter AI from Meituan, DeepSeek's agent for coding teams, and a game written in an alien language

Five releases from the last couple of days, why each one matters, and how to try them. Three are free.

The Five to Try Team

Mistral gives away its giant AI, Canva's new design brain, and a YouTube with no slop

Nov 2, 2026

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5 min read

Mistral gives away its giant AI, Canva's new design brain, and a YouTube with no slop

Five releases from the last few days, why each one matters, and how to try them. Two are free to try right now.

The Five to Try Team

Google's strongest AI yet is for bug hunters first, games anyone can vibe code, and The Wolf Among Us is back

Oct 30, 2026

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5 min read

Google's strongest AI yet is for bug hunters first, games anyone can vibe code, and The Wolf Among Us is back

Five releases from the last day, why each one matters, and how to try them. Three are free to try right now.

The Five to Try Team

Google's Genie 4 builds worlds you can walk into, a kung fu epic unlocks today, and a free AI survival guide that works offline

Oct 29, 2026

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5 min read

Google's Genie 4 builds worlds you can walk into, a kung fu epic unlocks today, and a free AI survival guide that works offline

Five releases from the last day and a half, why each one matters, and how to try them. Two are free.

The Five to Try Team

OpenAI's new model can use your computer for you, a free AI helper that never leaves your laptop, and Minecraft lands on Switch 2

Oct 28, 2026

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5 min read

OpenAI's new model can use your computer for you, a free AI helper that never leaves your laptop, and Minecraft lands on Switch 2

Five releases from the last day and a half, why each one matters, and how to try them. Two are free.

The Five to Try Team