Virtual Boy app now available for Switch, but you'll need a special accessory to play
Party like it's 1995
This exoplanet system formed backwards, and nobody can explain why
Rocky planets usually come first, but there is nothing ordinary about LHS 1903
IT worker tried to destroy an SSD with a drill and failed spectacularly
A cautionary tale in data destruction
Facepalm: A viral post on Reddit highlights the importance of proper data disposal practices. According to the story, a company's "IT guy" used a drill to destroy a solid-state drive before salvaging it. The problem? He drilled a single hole through the center of the casing, piercing the shell but never touching the small PCB inside – effectively making the attempt at data destruction useless.
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.
Sony's new system can identify original tracks inside AI-generated music
Attribution tech could help artists claim compensation
SlimeVR's new trackers ditch cameras for affordable and lightweight full-body motion capture
Sub-$300 hardware promises 48-hour battery life and wide software compatibility
Valve confirms Steam Deck OLED is out of stock due to memory shortages
Surprising absolutely nobody
Paying off your Verizon phone online could delay unlocking by 35 days
Verizon tightens phone unlock rules after federal requirement ends
Dutch police arrest man on hacking charges after sending him confidential files by mistake
He allegedly tried to blackmail the cops, too
Kawasaki unveils world's first gas engine fueled by a 30% hydrogen blend
Japan's engineers aim to decarbonize by blending hydrogen into existing natural gas systems
Western Digital's HDD production for 2026 is already sold out
Some customers have already bought up capacity through 2028
In context: Western Digital is one of the few remaining hard disk drive manufacturers in the world. According to its latest earnings call, the company now does most of its business with AI data center providers – and they are purchasing as many HDDs as possible, years ahead of schedule.
Apple set to unveil new iPhone, MacBooks, iPads at March 4 event
The entry-level iPhone 17e is expected to be the featured attraction
Micron's world-first PCIe Gen 6 SSD doubles data rates for AI data centers
Liquid-cooled drives and PCIe Gen 6 mark a new era for AI storage
IBM says it will triple entry-level hiring for roles "we're being told AI can do"
Entry-level roles are being rewritten to focus on skills automation can't easily replace
Chrome rushes emergency patch for actively exploited zero-day bug
Google has pushed an emergency update for Chrome to close a high-severity zero-day vulnerability that's already being exploited in the wild. The flaw stems from a use-after-free bug in Chrome's CSS font handling and can lead to crashes, rendering issues, or worse.
Samsung shows off Galaxy S26 Ultra privacy display in new teaser video
The panel narrows viewing angles to prevent shoulder surfing
Memory shortages could delay PlayStation 6 launch until 2029, raise Switch 2 price
The hits just keep on coming
Acer and Asus ordered to halt PC sales in Germany after Nokia wins HEVC patent ruling
A court injunction blocks new shipments while retailers sell remaining stock
ByteDance's Seedance 2.0 AI video generator sparks Hollywood outcry after viral clip
ByteDance has announced it will strengthen safeguards
Absurd GPU Pricing Update: Q1 2026 Edition
GPU pricing is broken again - but the real question is how badly. We're putting hard numbers to this situation. How much have graphics card prices increased since memory prices went through the roof?
Holographic 3D printing breakthrough produces objects in less than a second
The breakthrough technique constructs complex micro-objects nearly instantaneously
Europe is coming after infinite scroll – TikTok's endless feed is now a legal problem
The Digital Services Act takes aim at addictive platform design
The most popular PC games still rarely use hardware ray tracing
But Unreal Engine has made software global illumination very popular
Google Docs can turn long documents into audio summaries in latest Workspace update
Gemini brings short, podcast-style recaps directly into Docs for paid users
Lenovo's ThinkPad X13 Detachable wants to reinvent the rugged 2-in-1
Exclusive images reveal Thunderbolt 4 ports, a larger display, and a revamped keyboard design
Amazon sold 60% fewer CPUs than a year ago, pointing to a stalled PC refresh cycle
"Obsolete" CPUs like the Ryzen 5800X and Ryzen 3600 are up YoY
Samsung readies LPCAMM2 LPDDR5X modules with up to 96GB and 9600 MT/s
Modular laptop memory is getting faster and bigger
Corsair redesigns DDR5 packaging to combat rising RAM scams
Customers can now see the actual DRAM product they are paying a fortune for
Metal Gear Solid 4 finally comes to PC and modern consoles in Master Collection Vol 2
A GeForce GTX 970 and 16 GB of RAM are enough to relive MGS4's sprawling espionage drama
Unreal Tournament 2004 is back – and it's free, with Epic's official blessing
One of PC gaming's greatest shooters has been given a free second life. Unreal Tournament 2004 is now available at no cost with Epic Games' blessing. The community-led revival preserves everything that made UT2004 a multiplayer legend: lightning-fast gunplay, large vehicle-filled maps, and deep mod support, while adding support for modern operating systems.
Brain-inspired chip is helping robots to see faster and in real time
Researchers mimic the brain's filtering architecture to slash optical-flow delays
Apple's bad week: FTC pressure, delayed Siri AI, and a stock sell-off
Apple News faces FTC scrutiny
Sony has an idea to make 300GB game installs less painful
Is asset streaming the right solution to tackle modern gaming gigantism?