Chip foundry market hit $320 billion in 2025, driven by AI demand
TSMC is cashing in on the AI boom like no one else
Colorado's landmark right-to-repair law faces pushback from tech giants
A new bill could create a major loophole
A hot potato: Colorado has become one of the biggest right-to-repair battlegrounds in the US, passing laws that give consumers and independent shops more freedom to fix everything from wheelchairs to farm equipment and electronics. Now, some major tech companies are backing a bill that critics say could seriously undermine those protections.
Intel's next laptop chips could bring 28-core CPUs built for discrete GPUs
High-end Nova Lake-HX with more cores and PCIe 5.0 for gaming laptops
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.
Nvidia RTX 5070 Ti Roundup: 9 Graphics Cards Tested
We tested nine RTX 5070 Ti cards and found consistent performance throughout. The problem isn't which model to buy - it's whether any of them make sense at today's prices.
Humanity returns to the Moon, but Outlook still doesn't work
Even historic space missions have to deal with Windows problems
Facepalm: Even the first humans to leave Earth's orbit in more than 50 years aren't immune to the quirks of Windows software. Shortly after NASA launched the Artemis II spacecraft for its first crewed lunar mission since the 1970s, astronauts on board ran into a problem familiar to just about any office worker: they couldn't get Microsoft Outlook to start.
Dell's new XPS 14 dominates MacBook Air with 43 hours of battery life in web browsing test
The MacBook Air exhibits better battery life in gaming, however
Developer rebuilds Doom using CSS and HTML, turning divs into a full 3D game engine
A Dutch programmer pushes modern styling features far beyond their intended use
Hitachi and MOL plan to turn retired ships into floating data centers
Ports and seawater cause fewer problems than onshore AI facilities
This chip keeps working at 700°C, surviving lava-like heat
A USC team demonstrates a memristor device that keeps working far beyond current thermal limits
Ubisoft pulled The Crew offline, and now it's facing a lawsuit
French consumer group initiative is supported by Stop Killing Games
NASA launches Artemis II, its first crewed mission toward the Moon in decades
Historic lunar flyby will test Orion and Space Launch System in deep space
USPTO rejects Nintendo's "summon and fight" Pokémon patent as Palworld battle continues
The non-final ruling rejects all 26 claims in Nintendo's controversial gameplay patent
SpaceX quietly files for massive IPO that could value the company at over $1.75 trillion
Elon Musk's space, satellite, and AI business is testing whether public markets will back it as a megacap tech platform
Memory spiked first, CPUs followed, now PCBs could be the next victim of the AI boom
In a nutshell: The ongoing AI boom has already inflated the cost of memory, storage, and processors, with effects spilling over to electronics incorporating those components. The impact of AI data center expansion is not expected to subside anytime soon, and to make matters worse, the conflict between the US and Iran threatens to worsen supply chain disruptions while creating new ones.
Hoax post claiming the world's oldest tortoise had died was a crypto scam
The fake post fooled major outlets and drew millions of views
NYC hospital chief says AI could replace many radiologists if regulations change
Dr. Mitchell H. Katz argues existing AI tools are already capable of handling initial imaging reads
Quantum computers might crack today's encryption far sooner than we thought
Encrypted banking information, cryptocurrency wallets, and other sensitive data may be in danger
March Steam survey: Intel Arc finally breaks into the charts as AMD and Linux reach record shares
There's also a new top graphics card
Apple turns 50 with a legacy of reinventing the personal computer
Through the looking glass: Apple turned 50 this week as a multi-trillion-dollar platform company built around the iPhone, the most successful product ever made, along with laptops, tablets, smartwatches, audio gear, and a multitude of digital services. But it all began as a bare circuit board passed around a hobbyist club in Silicon Valley.
Sony's upcoming handheld could outperform Xbox Series S with next-gen upscaling
Meanwhile, Steam Deck 2 may not arrive until 2028 or later
Google offers researchers early access to Willow quantum processor
Google is inviting proposals for hands-on experiments to push Willow beyond simulations
US government hires BlackSky to build next-gen AI surveillance satellites for Earth and beyond
The "world's most advanced space-based intelligence system" is going to become even better now
Linux gaming levels up as CachyOS beats Windows 11 in head-to-head tests
Proton-powered Linux setup delivers higher FPS in several demanding games, though results vary
Looking ahead: For years, Linux gaming has lived in the shadow of Windows. But recent benchmarks suggest that balance may be shifting. In a comparison spanning more than 10 blockbuster titles, the Arch-based Linux distribution CachyOS frequently outperformed Windows, even in games without native Linux support.
AirPods Max 2 reviewed: premium sound, top-tier ANC, same high price
Early reviews of the AirPods Max 2 highlight improved sound quality, excellent noise cancellation, and deeper Apple ecosystem integration, powered by the new H2 chip and added smart features.
Google Drive can now detect ransomware and roll back your files
New AI model detects threats and restores clean files automatically for Workspace users
A paralyzed musician is using a brain implant to create music
Caltech experiment converts motor cortex signals into tones used in a live band setting
Anthropic accidentally exposed Claude Code source, raising security concerns
A packaging error exposed 500,000 lines of code
Crimson Desert hits 4 million sales despite rocky launch
Mixed reviews and launch controversies failed to slow Pearl Abyss' latest hit
Oracle layoffs could reach 30,000 as company doubles down on AI
Job cuts follow massive investment in AI data centers and automation initiatives
Tesla admits that remote humans can sometimes take control of its robotaxis
Tesla says remote control is only used as a last-resort measure
You can finally change your Gmail address without losing everything
TL;DR: Many Gmail users stuck with outdated or embarrassing usernames have spent years or decades hoping Google would add the ability to change them without losing past emails or other data. The company quietly teased the functionality late last year and has now enabled it for all US users.
Hypervisor-based cracks are breaking Denuvo protections in hours
The PC game piracy world will never be the same...