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Europe is moving to block Microsoft, Amazon, and Google from handling government health, financial, and legal data

The latest move in a widening standoff over who controls Europe's digital infrastructure – but private companies are exempt

By Alfonso Maruccia, May 11, 2026, 9:14 AM 24 comments 342k

Gamers Are Wrong About 1440p vs 1080p CPU Benchmarking

FEATURE By Steven Walton, May 12, 2026, 5:08 AM TechSpot Hardware 324k

Here We Go Again, or: Why GPU Bottlenecks Hide True CPU Performance.
Gamers keep demanding 1440p CPU benchmarks, but higher resolutions often hide the very performance differences CPU testing is supposed to reveal. Here's why 1080p still matters most.

Tech Culture AI

AI images are getting harder to spot, but physics still gives them away if you know where to look

Measuring perspective lines can identify AI photos, researchers say

By Daniel Sims, May 7, 2026, 10:06 PM 18 comments 293k

The Best Ultrawide Gaming Monitors 2026

FEATURE By Tim Schiesser, May 8, 2026, 5:17 AM TechSpot Gaming 134k

From affordable 34-inch LCDs to flagship 45-inch OLEDs, these are the best ultrawide gaming monitors you can buy right now, tested and recommended by us.

Industry AI

Michigan residents voted down a $16 billion Stargate AI data center, then construction began anyway

At least 19 Michigan municipalities have moved to pause new data center projects

By Rob Thubron, May 8, 2026, 10:08 AM 35 comments 121k

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For a limited time, get a Windows 11 Pro license for just $8

Unbeatable deal

By TechSpot Deals, May 8, 2026, 11:02 AM 112k

How Apple Pay Works: The Tech Behind

FEATURE By David Matthews, May 11, 2026, 5:21 AM TechSpot Tech Culture 88k

Apple Pay makes contactless payments feel effortless, but behind that two-second tap is a surprisingly sophisticated chain of cryptography, tokenization, and real-time authorization.

Industry The Web

A data center used 29 million gallons of water without a bill, while residents complained about low water pressure

The county issued a $147,474 back-bill and waived all penalties

By Skye Jacobs, May 11, 2026, 6:15 AM 27 comments 86k

Hardware Industry

Intel roadmap leak reveals Nova Lake, Razor Lake, Titan Lake, and Moon Lake through 2028 with Nvidia RTX GPU tile integration

Nova Lake comes first with 52 cores on TSMC's N2 node

By Daniel Sims, May 9, 2026, 11:34 AM 20 comments 56k

Tech Deals Software

Microsoft Office is down to $29 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 $29 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, May 11, 2026, 11:48 AM 51k

Gaming Tech Culture

Gen Z is turning subscriptions into short-term rentals for shows, movies, and games

Streaming loyalty is dead and this age cohort killed it

By Skye Jacobs, May 7, 2026, 8:15 AM 34 comments 28k

Microsoft Software

Microsoft is adding a feature that briefly maxes out your CPU to make Windows feel snappier

Low Latency Profile early numbers are promising: 40% faster app launches, 70% snappier menus

Cutting corners: Microsoft has a giant Windows problem, but developers are reportedly hard at work to significantly improve the operating system in critical areas, tackling things like overall responsiveness and CPU utilization. New details have emerged about one of those changes.

Full story By Alfonso Maruccia, May 8, 2026, 9:40 AM 25 comments 27k

Gaming Software

The fight to stop publishers from bricking your games and shutting down servers just got a powerful new enemy

Stop Killing Games is winning hearts in Europe – and enemies in Washington

By Daniel Sims, May 11, 2026, 9:22 PM 26 comments 25k

Gaming Tech Culture

Diablo IV players finally discover the game's secret cow level

Gaming Bull: Diablo's cow level is one of the most well-known Easter eggs in gaming history, an urban legend that was eventually turned into an actual in-game area in Diablo II. Now, a truly dedicated player has reportedly discovered a cow level that Blizzard developers had been hiding in Diablo IV for three years.

Full story By Alfonso Maruccia, May 8, 2026, 2:02 PM 14 comments 23k

Security Industry

Kaspersky warns that passwords hashed with MD5 algorithm can be cracked in minutes using a GPU

Moving away from insecure passwords is now a critical priority

By Alfonso Maruccia, May 8, 2026, 11:17 AM 20k

AI Tech Culture

Amazon employees are inflating AI usage to top leaderboards and impress managers

Are employees unknowingly helping prep their replacements?

By Alfonso Maruccia, May 12, 2026, 2:09 PM 8 comments 17k

Science

A stainless steel breakthrough could slash the cost of green hydrogen production

Making expensive titanium components obsolete

By Skye Jacobs, May 12, 2026, 7:03 AM 16k

Software Gaming

Former Epic director and Guerrilla Games co-founder is building a European game engine to rival Unreal and Unity

Arjan Brussee argues a new engine built for AI workflows could let a small team do the work of 15

By Skye Jacobs, May 10, 2026, 11:38 AM 27 comments 16k

Gaming Software

Forza Horizon 6 leaks online a week before launch, Microsoft starts banning players

Microsoft's biggest racing game in years has already been cracked and shared online

Oops: The sixth game in the popular Forza Horizon racing series has leaked online more than a week before its official launch date. The racer is due out on May 19 for the general public and May 15 for buyers of the premium edition but according to reports, the game has been cracked and is readily available online for PC if you know where to look.

Full story By Shawn Knight, May 11, 2026, 10:36 AM 29 comments 15k

Gaming Hardware

Steam Controller sells out in 30 minutes as scalpers push prices to $300

Valve now requires eligible Steam accounts and is limiting reservations to one controller per user

Winners & losers: The Steam Controller is here! Well, it was here for a whole 30 minutes before it sold out. Predictably, the $99 device has already been grabbed by a slew of scalpers who are charging around $300, and sometimes more, for one on eBay.

Full story By Rob Thubron, May 7, 2026, 2:14 AM 19 comments 14k

Hardware Google

Google's Googlebook is the Android laptop OS we've been waiting for

Combines Android, ChromeOS, and Gemini. Coming this fall

In brief: Years of leaks and statements from Google have teased the company's plans for ChromeOS to evolve into a more direct competitor to Windows and macOS. Googlebook represents a first major step in that direction. Centered on Gemini, the new OS brings Android's software stack into a full-blown PC environment.

Full story By Daniel Sims, May 12, 2026, 5:31 PM 19 comments 12k

AI Industry

Microsoft's $1 billion Kenya AI data center could require switching off "half the country"

Officials say the project's power demands could overwhelm Kenya's national grid

By Rob Thubron, May 12, 2026, 9:09 AM 28 comments 11k