Intel confirms "Nova Lake" Core Ultra 400 CPUs are coming in late 2026
Chipzilla aims to compete with AMD Zen 6 in gaming performance
Tesla is making drivers pay monthly for features the car already has
Model 3 and Model Y now ship with cruise control only, not full Autopilot
NASA wants to use PC benchmarking tool CapFrameX for its advanced flight simulators
The open-source app is designed to analyze game performance on Windows – now even NASA wants stable frame pacing
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.
Samsung "The Frame" TV drops to record-low $597
Samsung's The Frame 43" TV is currently priced at a record-low $597. The model combines a 4K HDR panel with an Art Mode that displays artwork or photos when idle, along with interchangeable bezels and Samsung's Tizen smart TV platform.
Scientists print human liver tissue in breakthrough that could save lives
A Carnegie Mellon team is turning hydrogel and human cells into a living liver system
UCLA engineers discover the most heat-conductive metal ever measured
Theta-phase tantalum nitride conducts heat nearly three times better than copper
Scientists turn earthquake sensors into space debris trackers
Tracking space debris, one sonic boom at a time
"Everything" delivers near-instant file search on Windows
Everything is a fast, no-nonsense search utility for Windows that finds files and folders instantly as you type. It builds a lightweight real-time index, stays low on system resources, and is widely praised by users as one of those "can't believe Windows doesn't do this by default" utilities.
Hackers are using fake maintenance emails to trick LastPass users
Password managers are supposed to stop scams – now scammers are targeting them
Nintendo's Switch 2 is now the fastest-selling home console launch in US history
Switch 2 adoption is outpacing both the original Switch and the PS4
Gemini now offers free SAT practice tests with instant scoring
Google's AI generates full-length exams, grades them, and explains every answer
AMD's 9850X3D locks in the $499 sweet spot for gaming CPUs
A familiar gaming chip, just clocked higher. Launches January 29
Apple and AMD now each hold about 20% of the laptop CPU market
Intel's market share has fallen from approximately 90% to 60% in eight years
Asus addresses Ryzen 7 9800X3D failure reports on 800-series motherboards
It's not just Asrock's boards
Blue Origin targets enterprise networks with a 5,400-satellite megaconstellation
TeraWave seeks to provide resilient bandwidth at 6 Tbps, beginning deployment in late 2027
Elon Musk says aging is a "very solvable problem" during surprise World Economic Forum debut
Musk did add that death has benefits
TikTok's long-running US saga ends with a deal that averts a ban
Oracle, Silver Lake, and MGX take the reins of TikTok's US business
Nvidia DLSS 4.5 vs DLSS 4: Good But Not Flawless
Nvidia DLSS 4.5 arrives with a new transformer model promising better image quality, but not without performance trade-offs. We test DLSS 4.5 vs DLSS 4 to see where this latest upscaler genuinely improves.
Windows on Arm gets native Xbox app as Game Pass titles hit 85% compatibility
Upcoming Arm CPUs from Nvidia could change the performance equation
This smartphone can run Android, Linux, and even Windows 11
Back from the Dead: Microsoft's Windows Phone project has long been dead, yet interest in a PC-like operating system on mobile devices appears to persist. Los Angeles – based Nex Computer is betting that enough demand exists to build a new business around this niche setup.
Nvidia is reportedly cutting RTX 50-series production to focus on AI demand
RTX 5090, 5070 Ti, and 5060 shortages could last through most of 2026
Lawsuit targets AI hiring systems used by Microsoft and Salesforce
In context: In California, a lawsuit against one of the most widely used AI hiring systems could reshape how companies deploy algorithms to evaluate candidates. Eightfold AI, a Santa Clara-based platform that assists employers such as Microsoft, PayPal, Salesforce, and Bayer in ranking applicants, is accused of generating undisclosed reports on job seekers without their consent – a practice the plaintiffs claim violates federal consumer protection law.
Another report shows most companies aren't making more money from AI
Facepalm: It's only been a few days since a survey showed more than half of CEOs admit to seeing no significant financial benefit from AI. Now, another report has come to the same conclusion, and, once again, it tries to put a positive spin on the results.
The wildly ambitious Crimson Desert goes gold ahead of March 19 release
Windows and macOS system requirements revealed
Highly anticipated: Crimson Desert's impressive visuals and wide array of gameplay features have led some to question whether the Black Desert Online developer's open-world RPG is simply too good to be true. After several years of trailers and repeated delays, players will finally be able to find out in March.
As NASA delays ISS replacement plans, Vast is pushing ahead with its own space station
With a Falcon 9 launch on the books, Vast is advancing Haven-1
Hubble Space Telescope reveals why some stars refuse to grow old
Blue stragglers endure not through collisions, but through lasting binary bonds
Hyundai plans to deploy humanoid robots by 2028, union warns of job losses
The robots are set to be deployed at Hyundai's Georgia plant
Ubisoft is hitting reset again: cancels games, closes studios, and delays releases
Ubisoft doubles down on live-service games and AI as it cuts its release slate
Stranger Things and NFL pushed streaming to record highs on Christmas Day
More than half of US TV viewing moved to streaming on Christmas Day