Hollywood director received $11 million to finish a Netflix show - he spent it on crypto, a Ferrari, and five Rolls-Royces
Filmmaker Carl Rinsch found guilty of defrauding Netflix
A nonprofit is paying hackers to unlock devices companies have abandoned
Repair advocates are paying people to disable restrictive firmware
Machine learning just helped researchers create the biggest 3D map of buildings around the world
Researchers publish GlobalBuildingAtlas, mapping 2.75 billion buildings in 3D
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.
A Florida school went into lockdown after AI flagged a clarinet as a gun
A false alarm at a middle school renews questions over the accuracy of these systems
Hobbyist 3D prints the Commodore 64 laptop we never got in the '80s
Floppy drive and tape deck support included
Run Android games on a larger screen with MEmu
MEmu is a lightweight Android emulator that delivers smooth gaming on PC, with features like keymapping, multi-instance support, and high frame rates. Like other emulators, it offers the advantage of running mobile apps on a larger screen with improved performance and precise controls.
Rivian expands hands-free driving system, builds proprietary AI chip
Rivian bets on AI-driven autonomy, proprietary silicon
Hackers are pretending to be cops – and tech companies keep falling for it
A coordinated doxing group has repeatedly impersonated police officers to retrieve user data from tech firms
Android phones can now share live video with 911 during emergencies
Responders can see everything but users are always in control, Google says
Google's latest experimental browser turns tabs into custom mini-apps
The new project, powered by Gemini AI, reimagines how browsers interact with the web
Black Ops 7 markedly underperforms as sales and player count tumble
Activision acknowledges CoD disappointing sales and promises sweeping changes
Hogwarts Legacy is free to claim on the Epic Games Store until December 18
Epic Games Store is giving away Hogwarts Legacy for a limited time, letting players claim the open-world RPG at no cost until December 18. Once added to your library, the game is yours to keep permanently, offering PC players a chance to explore Hogwarts without spending a dime.
Intel's CEO is also a major startup investor, and it's starting to get messy
How Meta, Intel, and a venture capitalist-CEO collided over a $4 billion AI chip startup
Elon Musk confirms SpaceX IPO plans, could value company at over $1 trillion
Planning to raise $30 billion at a $1.5 trillion valuation
Trump's executive order seeks to centralize AI regulation at the federal level
Executive order gives attorney general power to challenge state AI regulations
2025's most-downloaded iPhone app is, you guessed it, ChatGPT
GenAI and social media dominate Apple's end-of-year list
California startup's new fire-suppression system uses sound instead of water
Infrasound technology offers a new line of defense against wildfires
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 dominates The Game Awards with nine wins; free DLC available now
Check out the best trailers and all the winners and nominees
Utah discovery could be one of the most significant US critical mineral finds in years
Ionic Mineral Technologies reports rich concentrations of lithium, rubidium, and cesium
Nintendo Switch 2 could get more expensive as DRAM and NAND costs spike
Nintendo faces a 41% DRAM cost spike and an 8% NAND increase
Single Stick vs. Dual Channel RAM: How Much Performance Do You Actually Lose?
DRAM prices just doubled, pushing many builders to consider running a single 16 GB stick. We test how much performance you give up when running a Ryzen system in single vs. dual channel.
Notepad++ users urged to update immediately after hackers hijack the app's updater
Hackers intercepted auto-updater traffic to download malicious files
Morrowind gets a modern glow-up thanks to an Unreal Engine 5 fan project
Morrowind in Unreal Engine 5 looks stunning - even without quests or NPCs
Apple may be prepping a Studio Display 2 upgrade with ProMotion, HDR, and A19 chip
If all goes as planned, the high-end monitor could arrive next year
Instacart's algorithm is quietly charging people different prices for the same groceries
The quiet spread of dynamic grocery pricing
New poll shows 30% of US teens interact with chatbots every day
Survey also confirms that Microsoft is losing the AI chatbot war
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
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