Office 2021, Windows 11 24H2, and other Microsoft products reach end-of-life in 2026
Microsoft is retiring more software – and security updates with it
The US Army's formerly bulky laser weapon, Locust, is now a mobile drone-killer
The 20-kilowatt directed-energy weapon is now vehicle-mounted
Gravitational microlensing reveals new Saturn-sized rogue planet drifting through the cosmos
The wandering object breaks traditional conventions for planetary formation
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.
The Clicks Power Keyboard brings physical keys - and extra power - to your mobile device
For use with smartphones, tablets, TVs, and more
California just made it much easier to delete your data across 500 brokers
California is taking on the data broker industry with automation
Blockbench lets you build Minecraft and game models without the complexity
Blockbench is a free 3D modeling tool focused on voxel and low-poly assets, widely used for Minecraft models, game development, and simple animations. It offers a simple interface, real-time previews, and support for multiple export formats, making it useful for game models and basic animations.
This open-source tool uses AI to translate Japanese retro games on the fly
Interpreter uses OCR and an LLM to offer offline AI translation
Silicon Valley's next risky self-optimization craze is unproven peptides
Gray-market drugs move from bodybuilding forums to the heart of tech culture
Nvidia confirms no RTX 5000 Super series at CES, but gaming announcements are coming
DLSS 4.5 is expected to be featured heavily
What just happened? In an announcement that comes as a surprise to absolutely no one, Nvidia has confirmed that there will be no new GPUs announced at CES. While this will disappoint anyone who optimistically thought we'd see the RTX 5000 Super series this week, the company did say that there will be several gaming-related announcements.
Nvidia GeForce Now expected to gain official Linux support as early as this week
The move could convince some gamers to switch to Linux
Samsung pushes HBM4 as it battles SK Hynix for AI memory dominance
2026 will test Samsung's HBM4 bet
MediaTek is shifting from smartphone chips toward a billion-dollar bet on AI ASICs
A deeper partnership with Google as next-gen TPU enters volume production
Belkin's new wireless HDMI adapter can share displays from up to 131 feet away
The pricing places it well above entry-level alternatives
China unveils the world's most powerful hypergravity machine that generates 1,900 times Earth's gravity
CHIEF1900 compresses time and pushes the limits of gravitational research
Startup FuriosaAI moves toward mass production with an AI chip aimed at Nvidia
The Seoul-based startup's NPU promises high performance with lower electricity draw
Best Value X3D: AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D Review
AMD's CPU binning spree continues with the Ryzen 5 7500X3D, a cut-down, cache-heavy offshoot of the 7800X3D lineage. An OEM chip that somehow landed at retail, it raises plenty of questions.
Satya Nadella starts blogging about AI, wants to move the conversation beyond "slop"
Microsoft CEO invokes "bicycles for the mind" for the AI era
An obscure Star Wars game just became gold for PS5 hackers
A $20 PS4 game just turned into a $400 jailbreak tool
Where did the name "Bluetooth" come from?
Bluetooth technology is named after...
BYD sold 2.2 million EVs worldwide in 2025, topping Tesla's 1.6 million
The Tesla era is fading as BYD takes the lead
Qualcomm claims Snapdragon X2 Plus beats AMD and Intel in new benchmarks
The 10-core and 6-core X2 Plus processors claim big gains in multi-core throughput, AI workloads, and efficiency
Instagram Reels went from TikTok clone to a $50 billion business for Meta
Video has become Meta's biggest growth engine
DarkSpectre quietly infected millions through seemingly legit browser extensions
A sprawling campaign that hid in plain sight for years
HP plans EliteBook X laptops with AMD, Intel, and Qualcomm chips in one lineup
New NPUs target Windows 11's AI workloads
While the world cools on EVs, Norway pushes to 96% electric sales
Strong subsidies keep Tesla on top in Norway
Robots are getting neuromorphic skin that can feel pain
Artificial skin translates pressure into spiking signals, bringing robots closer to human-like touch
GPD Win 5 handheld PC reaches 70-90% of PS5 performance
Twice as fast as the Asus ROG Ally X, but potentially twice the price
Raycast launches on Windows with native design and instant file search
Raycast is a fast keyboard-first command center that replaces clicking with instant action. A favorite among Mac users, it's now available in public beta on Windows. Raycast lets you launch apps in milliseconds, search files system-wide, control settings, browse Clipboard History, run scripts, and tap into a growing ecosystem of extensions, all from one streamlined interface.
Pebble revives its iconic round smartwatch for the modern era
A decade of technological advances
