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OnePlus 15R launches to mixed reviews: big battery, bigger price

The OnePlus 15R lands in an awkward middle ground, pairing strong hardware with notable compromises. It's powered by a Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 and features a massive 7,400 mAh battery, but carries a $699 price tag. Reviewers praise its performance, but criticize the mediocre camera system.

By Ivan Franco, December 17, 2025, 12:07 PM

Gaming Software

The ten worst games of 2025, according to Metacritic

Users rate Black Ops 7 even lower, but critics were far harsher on MindsEye

By Rob Thubron, December 17, 2025, 10:29 AM 10 comments

AI Industry

Senators probe whether AI data centers are driving up electricity costs

Warren, Van Hollen, and Blumenthal question whether tech companies are shifting grid costs to local communities

By Skye Jacobs, December 17, 2025, 10:02 AM

Tech Deals Software

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.

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The Web Software

Uber sued by FTC and states over deceptive billing and cancellation practices

FTC and 21 states accuse the company of violating federal and state consumer protection laws

By Skye Jacobs, December 17, 2025, 9:22 AM

AI Industry

Bernie Sanders calls for a pause on new AI data centers in the US

The senator says AI gains favor billionaires, not workers

By Rob Thubron, December 17, 2025, 8:57 AM 27 comments

Electronics Science

A German startup is turning cockroaches into cyborg spies

Strapping electronics to insects and calling it robotics, but will it work?

By Skye Jacobs, December 17, 2025, 8:26 AM

Hardware Apple

Apple may be reviving the iMac Pro with M5 Max chip

The first iMac Pro refresh since the 2017 Intel-based model

By Daniel Sims, December 17, 2025, 7:41 AM

Tech Deals Microsoft

For a limited time, grab a Windows 11 Pro license for $10

Unbeatable deal

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Tech Culture Gaming

Steam Replay 2025 shows the vast majority of users' playtime was spent in older games

Games released eight or more years ago account for 40% of all Steam playtime

By Rob Thubron, December 17, 2025, 7:03 AM 10 comments

The Web Apple

Apple and Amazon face £900 million UK lawsuit over alleged price-fixing

Squeezing out third-party sellers inflated Apple prices on Amazon

By Skye Jacobs, December 17, 2025, 6:15 AM

Electronics Security

Texas sues the 5 biggest Smart TV makers, claims they secretly track viewing habits

Some TVs are accused of acting as Chinese surveillance tools

By Rob Thubron, December 17, 2025, 5:16 AM 11 comments

Gaming Hardware

RAM scammer swaps DDR5 modules for DDR2 and metal weights

Shortages pull RAM economics into graphics card territory

By Daniel Sims, December 16, 2025, 5:28 PM 11 comments

Security Microsoft

Microsoft will soon deprecate the insecure RC4 encryption algorithm

A much-welcomed security change in Windows, 25 years in the making

By Alfonso Maruccia, December 16, 2025, 3:51 PM

Google AI

EU probes Google for "illegally" scraping the web to catch up to its AI rivals

Google used its search and video platforms to starve competition, while helping itself to a copyrighted buffet

By Cal Jeffrey, December 16, 2025, 3:05 PM 7 comments

Download of the Week Software

Macs Fan Control is the easiest way to keep your Mac cool under pressure

Macs Fan Control puts you in charge of your Mac's cooling. It shows real-time temperature readings and lets you fine-tune fan speeds to balance performance, heat, and noise. Windows users looking for similar fan control may want to check out SpeedFan.

By Ivan Franco, December 16, 2025, 2:50 PM

Electronics Hardware

Arctic launches MX-7, its best-performing thermal paste to date

Available in 2g, 4g, or 8g tubes

By Shawn Knight, December 16, 2025, 2:08 PM 14 comments

Apple Electronics

Apple leaks reveal iPhone Fold specs, a tabletop robot, new MacBooks, and more

Smart glasses, AR headsets, and a new HomePod are also in the pipeline

By Kishalaya Kundu, December 16, 2025, 12:36 PM

Hardware Tech Culture

Modder slaps dual CPU tower coolers onto an RTX 2060, drops temps by 31 C

Testing unconventional cooling solutions

By Shawn Knight, December 16, 2025, 11:57 AM 11 comments

The Web Industry

PayPal wants to become a bank in the US

Move follows recent regulatory approvals for crypto and digital-finance companies

By Skye Jacobs, December 16, 2025, 10:27 AM 19 comments

Security The Web

Hackers have stolen Pornhub members' search and activity data

The group claims it accessed emails, locations, URLs, video names, and keywords

By Rob Thubron, December 16, 2025, 9:58 AM 20 comments

Car Tech Industry

Ford is ending the F-150 Lightning and pivoting to battery storage

Electric trucks have suffered from high prices, low sales, and expiring EV subsidies

By Daniel Sims, December 16, 2025, 8:41 AM 32 comments

Gaming Tech Culture

Dubai just hosted a live, playable game of Tetris in the sky

2,800 RGB drones turned Dubai's skyline into a colossal game screen

By Skye Jacobs, December 16, 2025, 8:04 AM

Security The Web

Fake torrent for "One Battle After Another" delivers trojan through subtitles

Another sophisticated malware delivery method

By Daniel Sims, December 16, 2025, 7:38 AM

Electronics Hardware

LG to unveil Micro RGB TVs at CES 2026 with near-perfect color performance

LG's Micro RGB evo TVs will reach sizes up to 100 inches

By Rob Thubron, December 16, 2025, 7:01 AM 9 comments

Hardware Industry

Samsung denies ending SATA SSD production amid NAND squeeze

Memory giant addresses speculation as NAND flash prices surge and fabs shift toward DRAM

By Skye Jacobs, December 16, 2025, 6:15 AM

Tech Culture Gaming

This DIY PC gaming setup fires back, drenches you in rain, and knocks you off your chair

So immersive your life may be at risk

By Rob Thubron, December 16, 2025, 5:19 AM

Electronics Science

A Japanese startup built a speaker that's basically a sheet of fabric

New electrostatic design turns the entire textile surface into a sound emitter

By Skye Jacobs, December 16, 2025, 1:04 AM 13 comments

Software AI

Amazon's Kindle app now lets you ask questions about the book you're reading

The company vows to provide a "spoiler-free" reading experience

By Alfonso Maruccia, December 15, 2025, 5:16 PM

Gaming Tech Culture

DoomScroll lets you play thousands of Doom levels right in your browser

Ripping and tearing through all these fan-made levels will take you years

By Cal Jeffrey, December 15, 2025, 4:41 PM

Hardware Gaming

Microsoft shares their hardware recommendations for gaming PCs at any budget

Redmond also has thoughts on keyboards, mice, and headsets for gamers

By Kishalaya Kundu, December 15, 2025, 3:36 PM 16 comments

Industry Hardware

AI-driven chip shortage could mean your next smartphone or laptop will have less RAM

Reducing memory capacity may be the next step to cope with chip shortage

By Shawn Knight, December 15, 2025, 2:26 PM 9 comments

AI Software

Users report Microsoft Copilot appearing on LG Smart TVs after software update

Almost everyone hates Copilot, so Microsoft is putting Copilot everywhere

By Alfonso Maruccia, December 15, 2025, 1:48 PM 15 comments

Trivia Hardware

Which was the first breakthrough SSD available to consumers?

Storage would never be the same again

By TechSpot Trivia, December 15, 2025, 1:27 PM