NASA's Webb telescope spots ancient supernova and its host galaxy
The supernova exploded when the universe was just 730 million years old
Disney strikes $1 billion deal with OpenAI to bring Mickey, Marvel, and more to generative video platform
The partnership signals a turning point in Hollywood's relationship with AI
Arm CEO says physical AI will replace most factory workers within a decade
Haas says the industry will just have to live with the new reality
Microsoft Office is down to $35 for a lifetime license
TL;DR: If you're looking for a powerful productivity suite without paying any subscriptions, Office 2021 is now available for just $35. All the essential tools you need for work or personal projects at over 80% off the regular price.
Ayaneo reveals the Pocket Play, an Android slider phone inspired by the Xperia Play
A hidden gamepad under the display
Australia's under-16 social media ban triggers confusion, workarounds, and privacy fears
In brief: Australia's world-first social media ban on users under the age of 16 has come into effect, with mixed results and varied reactions. As other countries observe the rollout, the new law continues to draw criticism due to concerns about privacy and effectiveness.
Xbox suffers a brutal 69% drop in Pornhub traffic as PlayStation dominates
Yes, some people watch porn on their consoles
Samsung is making 11 million OLED panels for Apple's first foldable iPhone
Apple is (finally) joining the foldable race
US to demand five years of social media history from foreign travelers under new proposal
People are already canceling their US travel plans
Man arrested for allegedly wiping his Google Pixel before a CBP search
Wiping a device can lead to obstruction charges
Microsoft faces reality check on AI ambitions as Copilot and Foundry struggle to meet goals
Insiders claim it has scaled back sales quotas, Redmond says that's false
Winners & losers: It's hard to argue that we aren't in the midst of an AI bubble – analysts and AI CEOs largely agree. While there are no signs of a crash yet, Microsoft may be the first company to show signs that it overestimated enterprise and consumer interest.
This PowerShell script promises to remove every AI feature from Windows
RemoveWindowsAI goes deeper than ever to scrub Microsoft's "agentic AI"
AMD FSR Redstone Looks Sharp on Paper, Plays Rough, Launches Broken
AMD FSR Redstone launches with big promises, but Frame Generation is still flawed and major features are locked to RDNA 4. If you expected a leap toward Nvidia-level tech, this will disappoint.
Analysts predict PC market will grow in 2025 despite recent quarterly declines
Consumers spending is up, commercial dipped slightly, and government is way down
Razer is resurrecting the Boomslang, its first ever gaming mouse
The legendary Boomslang is back for Razer's 20th anniversary as a limited edition
Windows 11 is getting faster, smoother, and more "console-like" for gaming
Microsoft promises major performance, power, and graphics optimizations arriving over the next two years
AMD Radeon drivers add "FSR Redstone" features for RX 9000 GPUs
AMD Adrenalin 25.12.1 drivers add "FSR Redstone" support to the Radeon RX 9000 series, enabling new ML-enhanced upscaling and frame generation tech. The update also prepares the hardware for upcoming Redstone-enabled titles.
EVs aren't more dangerous to pedestrians, but SUVs are, study finds
A concern that's far more common in older SUVs
Watch the AI-generated Christmas ad McDonald's pulled after massive backlash
When will companies learn? Never, probably
Google is turning Android XR into a visionOS rival with PC streaming and 3D avatars
Android XR smart glasses coming next year, including a wired model
Man who wanted $75 million for Lambo.com domain is forced to hand it over to Lamborghini
He was drawn to the word lamb, apparently
Pentagon says its new military AI platform with Google's Gemini will make US forces "more lethal"
"The future of American warfare is here, and it's spelled AI"
Discord is force-restarting itself on Windows 11 to stop eating your RAM
A "temporary" solution as the company optimizes desktop app performance
Did you know, there once was a CPU socket that accepted both Intel and AMD chips?
Which CPU socket supported both Intel and AMD processors?
Steam is running on Windows 7 again, thanks to a fan-made backport
A fully updated (retro) OS is highly recommended
Tesla is the most unreliable used car brand in America, even behind Jeep and Chrysler
Older Teslas rank dead last in Consumer Reports study, but newer models show improvement
Over 230 environmental groups across the US are asking Congress to halt AI data-center expansion
Big Tech's $8 trillion data center expansion is running into its biggest obstacle yet: people
Pebble's new Index 01 smart ring focuses on one thing: recording your voice
Early bird pricing starts at $75
Intel confirms "Big Battlemage" GPU, Arc B770 could debut at CES 2026
32 Xe2 cores, PCIe 5.0 x16 interface, and 300W TDP
Hundreds of Porsches across Russia stopped working after unexplained satellite outage
The joy of connected cars
Someone bought a $600 PC hiding a 4070 Ti Super, Core i9-14900KS, and $700 worth of RAM
Worth around $2,500 in total
Google and Apple are working on easier phone switching – yes, really
Android just added a native iPhone transfer tool, and Apple says iOS 26 is getting one, too