HP's EliteBoard AI PC hides a full Ryzen system in a keyboard
Designed to replace full-size desktop systems
Dell's new XPS laptops pair Panther Lake CPUs with OLED displays and up to 64GB RAM
Dell is undoing its naming experiment and bringing XPS back
DuckDuckGo Browser allows private browsing by default
The DuckDuckGo Browser blocks many third-party trackers, avoids creating personal browsing profiles, and includes simple privacy tools such as a one-tap option to clear browsing data, offering a browser alternative for users seeking a more private experience without additional configuration.
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.
Motorola's Razr Fold pairs an 8.1-inch display with triple 50MP cameras
Competition for the Galaxy Z Fold and Pixel 10 Pro Fold
Used Google Play billing between 2016 and 2023? You could get a (very) small settlement payout
$700 million will be split among tens of millions of users
A new map reveals the true scale of America's AI data center boom
Researchers are using open-source intelligence, satellite imagery, and local permits to map facilities
Nvidia's Jensen Huang calls releasing older GPUs featuring the latest AI tech a "good idea"
Could Nvidia bring the RTX 3060 back?
AMD unveils Ryzen AI 400 "Gorgon Point" and Ryzen AI Max+ "Strix Halo" processors
Coming soon to an AI PC near you
007 First Light has modest system requirements – if you have 32GB of RAM
RTX 3060 Ti recommended for 1080p 60fps gameplay
Nvidia DLSS 4.5 improved visuals come at a 20%+ performance cost on RTX 30 and RTX 20 GPUs
Even RTX 4000 and RTX 5000 cards lose performance versus DLSS 4
The takeaway: One of the many announcements Nvidia made at CES this week was the arrival of DLSS 4.5. The latest version of the upscaling tech can be enabled ahead of its official launch, which many users have done. The good news is that you can expect a higher level of graphical fidelity, as Nvidia promised. The less welcome part is that it comes with a performance hit compared to its predecessor, one that rises to over 20% when using a previous-gen RTX 3000 or RTX 2000 GPU.
Wi-Fi 8 is already peeking out at CES 2026, even though it won't be finished until 2028
Broadcom and MediaTek preview Wi-Fi 8 silicon on draft specs
Steam revenue hit a record $1.6 billion in December as Arc Raiders led the way
December was also a good month for Detroit: Become Human
Intel claims Panther Lake's new Arc B390 iGPU crushes AMD's best mobile graphics
Intel wants its GPUs inside the next wave of handheld PCs – if the benchmarks hold
Big quote: According to Intel's benchmarks, the new Core Ultra X9 388H equipped with the Arc B390 iGPU is ~73% faster than the Ryzen AI HX 370 on average. AMD's Strix Point SoC is powered by Radeon 890M integrated graphics. Intel also claims its new chips surpass AMD in ray tracing, frame generation, and other graphics workloads.
Nvidia's Alpamayo AI platform for autonomous cars will debut in the new Mercedes-Benz CLA
Designed for robots, industrial automation, and Level 4 driver assistance software
Blu-ray turns 20 years old: The optical disc that refuses to fade away
Blu-ray was the future of home video, once
American Airlines teams up with AT&T to bring free Wi-Fi to all flights
American believes free Wi-Fi is essential for today's travelers
Intel launches Core Ultra Series 3 "Panther Lake" chips on its 2nm 18A process
Core Ultra Series 3 brings Xe3 graphics and a new NPU to laptops and small PCs
Razer just revealed a desktop AI waifu hologram that coaches you while gaming
An AI gaming coach, now with eye contact
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NEXT-GEN
Nvidia next-gen Vera Rubin hardware, DLSS 4.5 arrives, and more GPU news
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SECURITY
How DarkSpectre infected millions through"legit" browser extensions
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SOC
Qualcomm claims Snapdragon X2 Plus beats AMD and Intel in new benchmarks
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HACKING
PlayStation 5 ROM keys may be out in the wild, opening new possibilities for emulation
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MICROSOFT CEO
Nadella blogs about AI, wants to move the conversation beyond "slop"
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FACEPALM
A $5,000 RTX 5090? Reports warn of steep GPU price hikes
SanDisk is replacing WD Blue and Black SSDs with new Optimus models
The long WD-SanDisk merger is officially unraveling
Roblox Studio 2026 arrives with a revamped UI, but developers aren't thrilled
Roblox Studio is introducing a major visual overhaul, with a new interface and a complete reorganization of menus and tools. However, the update's expanded menus and larger toolbars have frustrated many developers, who question their impact on established workflows.
Nvidia says its updated G-Sync Pulsar can make 360Hz monitors look like 1,000Hz
Nvidia claims up to 4x better motion clarity
Windows 11 performs worse than older Windows versions in nearly every benchmark
Why are we not surprised?
Lego unveils Smart Bricks, a computer that fits inside a standard 2 x 4 brick
The debut Star Wars models introduce NFC, sensors, and wireless capabilities
MSI shows off gaming monitors with AI to help you aim, see enemies, and survive flashbangs
360Hz QD-OLED gaming display uses an onboard NPU to adjust gameplay visuals
Zeroth wants to sell you a robot to follow you around your house
New personal robots include a $5,599 tracked home robot and a $2,899 humanoid companion
AMD announces Ryzen 7 9850X3D, a faster-binned flagship gaming CPU for Q1 2026
A KS-style play for enthusiasts chasing peak numbers
Nvidia DLSS 4.5 arrives with a new transformer model, improved visuals, and 6x multi-frame gen
You can enable DLSS 4.5 now
Nvidia unveils Vera Rubin early, signaling a faster AI hardware cycle
The six-chip Vera Rubin system claims up to 5× training compute and a 10× reduction in inference costs.
Looking ahead: Nvidia kicked off the year with an unusual move: unveiling its next-generation AI computing architecture months ahead of schedule. At CES 2026 in Las Vegas, CEO Jensen Huang used his keynote to introduce the company's Vera Rubin server systems – a clear signal that Nvidia intends to press its advantage as demand for ever-larger AI models accelerates.
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
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