xAI sues Colorado over AI law, calling it a threat to free speech
Company argues the state's anti-bias law forces AI models to reflect government-approved views on sensitive issues
Florida launches probe into OpenAI as company eyes massive IPO
Attorney general raises concerns over data security, foreign access, and alleged links to harmful AI use
South Korea moves to curb the meteoritic rise of DRAM and PC hardware prices
The South Korean government wants to help users get PC hardware even if they cannot afford newer systems
Microsoft Office is down to $32 for a lifetime license
TL;DR: If you're looking for a powerful productivity suite without paying for any monthly subscriptions, Office 2021 is now available for just $32. All the essentials you need for work or personal projects at 80% off the regular price.
Keychron shares 3D keyboard blueprints on GitHub, opening hardware to modders
Users can download and tweak case plates and keycaps while commercial use remains restricted
Nvidia's mythical N1 SoC surfaces on a real motherboard, and it's packing 128GB of LPDDR5X
In context: Arm-based laptops typically lag in the GPU department – after all, unlike x86, the platform isn't known for its gaming performance. But that may soon change. Nvidia has been working with MediaTek on an Arm-based SoC featuring a GPU that could rival the RTX 5070. The chip, reportedly called the N1, is impressive given that it integrates the CPU and GPU into a single package.
Tesla is working on a smaller, cheaper electric SUV
The early-stage project would aim to undercut Model 3 pricing with simplified hardware
DDR5 prices drop nearly 30%, but memory costs are still far from normal
DRAM prices have jumped 20x since February 2025
Amazon laid off 30,000 workers while CEO Andy Jassy got a 30% pay bump
More layoffs, higher CEO pay
FBI recovers "deleted" Signal messages through iPhone notifications
iPhones store push notification content, which forensic software can access
PC market posts modest growth in early 2026 despite memory shortages and economic strain
IDC reports 2.5% growth as vendors push inventory ahead of rising component costs
TikTok star Khaby Lame's $975 million deal is raising serious red flags
The stock has crashed, and Lame has gone quiet
VeraCrypt, WireGuard among projects disrupted by Microsoft account suspensions
Developers say automated enforcement blocked access to essential Windows signing tools
Microsoft OneDrive users report mysterious spam files that won't go away
Users continue to receive unsolicited files that are likely phishing attempts
Intel tops $300 billion market cap for the first time since the dot-com boom
Intel hopes this turnaround will not end in another catastrophic crash
The cables powering the internet are under the ocean – and under threat
Governments are deploying advanced monitoring systems to protect the internet's undersea cables
A version of Windows 10 released a decade ago is now eligible for additional security patches
Windows 10 is dead, but its enterprise heart is still beating
Iran-linked hackers are now targeting industrial controllers in US infrastructure
Attackers are exploiting internet-facing PLCs with legitimate tools, causing operational disruptions in energy, water, and government systems
Hackers are turning home routers into tools to spy on Microsoft 365 users
Russian cyber-spies are back with a vengeance
A weird macOS bug is blocking new network connections after 49 days of uptime
Rebooting fixes the issue, but only for another 49 days
NIH study identifies experimental opioid with strong pain relief and lower addiction risk
The molecule, known as DFNZ, emerged from efforts to redesign high-potency opioids for safer use
SanDisk's new 2TB SD card costs $2,000, and it's not even the fastest option
UHS-II video recording cards remain far more expensive than even faster microSD Express cards
Ohio man pleads guilty in first case under federal law banning AI deepfakes
Federal prosecutors apply the "Take It Down Act" for the first time
John Deere will pay $99 million in right-to-repair lawsuit, but admits nothing
The deal could mark a major win for right-to-repair advocates
Tech layoffs are piling up: 80,000 jobs cut in early 2026, and AI is getting the blame
Experts say restructuring and overhiring are still major drivers
Greece to ban social media for children under 15 starting next year
The proposal pairs age checks with a parental control app
New report revives theory that cryptographer Adam Back could be Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto
The hunt for Satoshi is back, despite denials
Anthropic just lost another round in its fight with the Pentagon
Anthropic remains barred from DoD work despite a separate court win in California
Some Windows 3.1 apps were simply "too evil" for Windows 95 to support, says Microsoft veteran
In some rare cases, backward compatibility on the new OS was simply impossible
AMD confirms Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 priced at $899
AMD's first dual-cache X3D chip carries a hefty price
German police identify REvil and GandCrab mastermind now living in Russia
They allege Daniil Shchukin ran two of the most prolific ransomware operations and helped rebuild them under a new name
After Wi-Fi 7's Speed Push, Wi-Fi 8 Is Turning to Reliability
Wi-Fi 8 is already taking shape, and while it won't raise peak speeds beyond Wi-Fi 7, it promises something just as important: more reliable, lower-latency wireless performance where it actually matters.
ChromeOS Flex gets a $3 USB installer to revive aging Windows PCs
Google is targeting older hardware that can't upgrade to Windows 11