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Get a Microsoft Office lifetime license for $19, no subscription required

By TechSpot Deals, March 7, 2026, 2:12 PM 280k

For a limited time, get a Windows 11 Pro license for $10

By TechSpot Deals, March 9, 2026, 11:20 AM 114k

Crimson Desert hits 4K 60fps with ultra settings, ray tracing, and no upscaling on a Radeon 9070 XT or GeForce 5070 Ti

Something to look forward to: Developer Pearl Abyss has spent six years showcasing screenshots and videos from its upcoming open-world fantasy game, Crimson Desert, which many suspect are too good to be true. With the game's launch just over a week away following repeated delays, newly published full technical spec sheets indicate performance metrics just as ambitious as the game.

Full story By Daniel Sims, March 11, 2026, 8:13 AM 18 comments 102k

YouTube expands unskippable 30-second ads to TVs after $40 billion revenue year

By Skye Jacobs, March 12, 2026, 6:51 AM 9 comments 81k

Microsoft Office is down to $39 for a lifetime license

TL;DR: If you're looking for a powerful productivity suite without recurring subscription fees, Microsoft Office 2021 is available for just $39 for a limited time, an incredible deal. This offer provides all the essential tools you need for work or personal projects at over 80% off the regular price.

Full story By TechSpot Deals, March 9, 2026, 10:59 AM 43k

It's come to this: V-Color to launch 1+1 DDR5 value pack with one RAM stick and one filler module

By Rob Thubron, March 12, 2026, 11:32 AM 10 comments 40k

Experimental lithium-metal battery delivers 700 Wh/kg and works in extreme cold

By Skye Jacobs, March 8, 2026, 12:40 PM 10 comments 39k

That Doom-running, human brain cell-powered computer is headed for data centers

What just happened? Following news that its human brain cell-powered computer can run Doom, Australian biotech startup Cortical Labs has announced it is working on two small data centers running on the same technology.

Full story By Rob Thubron, March 11, 2026, 7:09 AM 36k

Here are the 15 products Apple just discontinued as new iPhones, iPads, and Macs arrive

By Zo Ahmed, March 8, 2026, 2:16 PM 9 comments 28k

VPN downloads surge in Australia after age checks hit porn sites, online games, and social media

By Rob Thubron, March 9, 2026, 5:19 AM 11 comments 20k

DR-DOS is coming back from the dead, rebuilt from scratch in pure assembly

By Alfonso Maruccia, March 12, 2026, 6:46 PM 18k

Mozilla says Claude AI uncovered over 100 Firefox bugs in just two weeks, including 14 high-severity flaws

By Alfonso Maruccia, March 7, 2026, 12:02 PM 22 comments 17k

Oracle prepares new round of layoffs while doubling down on AI infrastructure

By Skye Jacobs, March 12, 2026, 4:10 PM 10 comments 15k

Modder turns a PS5 into a Linux Steam Machine, runs GTA V with ray tracing

By Skye Jacobs, March 7, 2026, 10:17 AM 15k

Windows 11 "Xbox Mode" UI coming to all PCs in April

By Daniel Sims, March 12, 2026, 8:24 AM 12k

Intel launches Core Ultra 270K Plus and 250K Plus to revive its desktop gaming push

The big picture: Intel is looking to repair its desktop reputation not with another halo chip, but with two aggressively priced Arrow Lake Refresh parts that lean on extra efficiency cores, faster memory, and a new optimization layer that means to squeeze more gaming and productivity performance out of essentially familiar silicon.

Full story By Skye Jacobs, March 12, 2026, 12:22 AM 12 comments 12k

Valve details performance targets for Steam Machine and Steam Frame

By Daniel Sims, March 12, 2026, 10:57 AM 12k

A microscope reveals the ghost of analog video hidden inside a LaserDisc

The big picture: When retro tech obsessive Shelby Jueden pointed a low-cost digital microscope at a decades-old LaserDisc, he didn't just see reflections of light – he uncovered the physical trace of analog video itself. His experiment shows how the LaserDisc's 1970s-era analog encoding can still reveal faint traces of recorded video, illustrating how optical media once stored motion pictures before digital formats arrived.

Full story By Skye Jacobs, March 11, 2026, 5:20 PM 8 comments 10k

Nvidia GDC 2026 roundup: More path-traced games, DLSS 4.5 debut titles, and RTX mega foliage

In brief: Nvidia is using this year's Game Developers Conference to outline the full launch of DLSS 4.5, add five upcoming games to its list of titles supporting path tracing, and offer an early glimpse at RTX Mega Geometry foliage. The company also provided an update on RTX Remix, highlighting this week's launch of a path-traced version of Quake III Arena.

Full story By Daniel Sims, March 10, 2026, 8:18 PM 20 comments 10k

Next-gen Xbox sounds a lot like a PC with an Xbox UI and AMD's FSR Diamond

By Daniel Sims, March 11, 2026, 9:24 PM 13 comments 10k

Students are learning to write for AI detectors, not for humans

By Skye Jacobs, March 10, 2026, 9:46 AM 17 comments 10k

Asus co-CEO calls MacBook Neo a "shock" to the Windows PC industry

By Alfonso Maruccia, March 11, 2026, 4:46 PM 23 comments 9.9k