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Space Industry

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

By Skye Jacobs, January 23, 2026, 7:03 AM

Science Tech Culture

Elon Musk says aging is a "very solvable problem" during surprise World Economic Forum debut

Musk did add that death has benefits

By Rob Thubron, January 23, 2026, 6:14 AM

Mobile Industry

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

By Skye Jacobs, January 23, 2026, 5:18 AM

Tech Deals Software

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.

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Nvidia DLSS 4.5 vs DLSS 4: Good But Not Flawless

FEATURE By Tim Schiesser, January 23, 2026, 1:00 AM TechSpot Gaming

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.

Gaming Hardware

Windows on Arm gets native Xbox app as Game Pass titles hit 85% compatibility

Upcoming Arm CPUs from Nvidia could change the performance equation

By Daniel Sims, January 22, 2026, 5:55 PM

Gaming The Web

GameStop fixes "infinite money" glitch in Switch 2 trade-in program

Gaming GameStop

By Alfonso Maruccia, January 22, 2026, 1:50 PM

Mobile Software

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.

Full story By Alfonso Maruccia, January 22, 2026, 1:11 PM

Tech Deals Microsoft

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

Unbeatable deal

By TechSpot Deals

Hardware AI

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

By Kishalaya Kundu, January 22, 2026, 12:35 PM 22 comments

Tech Culture AI

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.

Full story By Skye Jacobs, January 22, 2026, 12:01 PM

Industry AI

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.

Full story By Rob Thubron, January 22, 2026, 11:17 AM

Gaming

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.

Full story By Daniel Sims, January 22, 2026, 10:54 AM

Space

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

By Skye Jacobs, January 22, 2026, 10:13 AM

Space Science

Hubble Space Telescope reveals why some stars refuse to grow old

Blue stragglers endure not through collisions, but through lasting binary bonds

By Skye Jacobs, January 22, 2026, 9:24 AM

Electronics Industry

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

By Rob Thubron, January 22, 2026, 8:54 AM 8 comments

Gaming Industry

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

By Daniel Sims, January 22, 2026, 8:23 AM 9 comments

The Web Tech Culture

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

By Rob Thubron, January 22, 2026, 7:47 AM

Hardware Science

This robotic hand can crawl away from its arm to grab things

Detachable hand could improve inspection and repair tasks

By Skye Jacobs, January 22, 2026, 7:03 AM

Wearable Tech Apple

Apple is reportedly working on an AI pin roughly the size of an AirTag

Can Apple beat OpenAI and Jony Ive to the punch?

By Rob Thubron, January 22, 2026, 6:15 AM 7 comments

Hardware AI

Nvidia has overtaken Apple as TSMC's largest customer, Jensen Huang says

Jensen eyes a trillion-dollar AI future

By Skye Jacobs, January 22, 2026, 5:16 AM 9 comments

Electronics AI

OpenAI confirms its first consumer AI device is coming this year, and it may be earbuds

The rumored "Sweetpea" earbuds may use a 2nm Samsung chip and involve Jony Ive's team

By Kishalaya Kundu, January 21, 2026, 5:38 PM 13 comments

Hardware Industry

Kioxia warns 1TB SSDs under $50 are a thing of the past

AI demand will keep memory prices high through 2027

By Alfonso Maruccia, January 21, 2026, 4:02 PM 10 comments

The Web Software

Snap settles landmark lawsuit over claims its app harmed teen mental health

Lawsuit targeting infinite scroll and algorithmic engagement features raises stakes for other offenders like Meta, TikTok, and YouTube

By Skye Jacobs, January 21, 2026, 2:26 PM

AI Microsoft

Satya Nadella warns AI must go mainstream to avoid becoming a bubble

For the first time, Nadella acknowledges LLMs and chatbots could indeed be a bubble

By Alfonso Maruccia, January 21, 2026, 1:43 PM 17 comments

Mobile Software

Netflix to redesign its mobile app as it pushes further into vertical video

Netflix is borrowing a page from TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube

By Rob Thubron, January 21, 2026, 1:01 PM

Apple Mobile

iPhone 18 Pro rumors point to corner camera cutout and Face ID under the screen

Jon Prosser believes the iPhone 18 Pro will break from Apple's center-aligned design

By Skye Jacobs, January 21, 2026, 12:20 PM

Drivers Software

AMD adds one-click AI tool installer to its Adrenalin GPU drivers

AMD's latest Adrenalin Edition drivers introduce an optional AI Bundle that enables one-click installation of local AI tools such as PyTorch on Windows, ComfyUI, and Ollama. The bundle aims to simplify AI workflows on supported Radeon and Ryzen AI chips while reducing setup time and cloud dependence.

By Ivan Franco, January 21, 2026, 12:07 PM

Nvidia G-Sync Pulsar Tested: A Massive Leap in LCD Clarity

FEATURE By Tim Schiesser, January 21, 2026, 11:35 AM TechSpot Gaming

Nvidia's new G-Sync Pulsar takes gaming motion clarity to a new level. After hands-on testing, we break down how its advanced strobing, VRR support, and rolling scan work together to deliver elite results.