Unused PC bearing Lisa Su's signature for former AMD CEO Rory Read found in basement
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GPU-Z remains the go-to tool for detailed graphics card info
GPU-Z delivers a clean, no-install snapshot at key GPU information, including clocks, memory, sensors, BIOS, and driver data. It supports Nvidia, AMD, and Intel GPUs, making it a handy tool for verifying specs, monitoring behavior, or troubleshooting a system without extra bloat.
Experts say Donut Lab's "breakthrough" solid-state battery is just ordinary lithium-ion
Test data contradicts the company's claims of a sodium-ion solid-state battery
Microsoft Office is down to $29 for a lifetime license
TL;DR: If you're looking for a powerful productivity suite without paying for any monthly subscriptions, Office 2021 is now available for just $29. All the essentials you need for work or personal projects at 80% off the regular price.
YouTuber says he will sue Samsung for dodging 990 Pro SSD warranty replacement amid memory crisis
A refund based on the original $330 purchase price would not cover today's roughly $950 cost of the same drive
The quiet reinvention of search in the age of AI
How APIs and developer tools are quietly reshaping the way search works
Crazy Taxi is back, but Sega's use of generative AI steals the spotlight
Sega reveals AI was used on Crazy Taxi and the backlash starts immediately
SanDisk's massive 8TB SD cards are finally close to launch
A faster 4TB SD card with V30 A2 rating is also coming
Signal attacks UK plan to scan devices for nude images as "mass surveillance"
The UK says tech firms could face fines if they fail to adopt stronger protections for children
A Florida hospital is using Palantir to catch sepsis earlier, it's saved 866 lives so far
The system is identifying warning signs that clinicians might otherwise miss
Valve says physical Steam Gift Cards are being discontinued after years of scams
Retailers are expected to run out of physical Steam Gift Cards by the end of 2026
Elon Musk reveals SpaceX's 230-foot-wide orbital AI data center satellite ahead of IPO
The first-generation AI1 craft is wider than a Boeing 747 and built around a 120 kW sustained compute payload
The AI boomerang effect: more data suggests employers are reversing AI layoffs
Studies find up to 50% of companies that replaced workers with AI are rehiring or expressing regret
Connecting the dots: Generative AI has been blamed for hundreds of thousands of layoffs over the past year, but evidence that companies moved too quickly to automate white-collar jobs is steadily mounting. Multiple recent studies suggest that many employers are refilling recently eliminated positions after overestimating AI's productivity gains and cost savings.
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake announced for Switch 2, due out later this year
Additional details are pending
Windows 11 will soon have an option for removing web results from local search queries
Microsoft appears to answer users' complaints
iOS 27's most advanced on-device AI needs 12GB of RAM – and most iPhones don't have it
The memory requirement cuts deeper than Apple's existing AI compatibility list
Facepalm: Apple released the first public beta for iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27 this week, bringing several new generative AI features, many of which utilize on-device AI models running locally on devices supporting Apple Intelligence. However, it has now been confirmed that the most sought-after on-device AI features will only run on a handful of devices with compatible hardware.
PSA: Scammers are getting their fake shopping sites into ChatGPT's results
Convincing copycats use near-identical domain names and layouts while dangling discounts of up to 80%
AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT drops to $649 in early Prime Day deal
Gigabyte's Radeon RX 9070 XT is available for $649 ahead of Prime Day, matching AMD's launch MSRP. Equipped with 16GB of GDDR6 memory, a factory overclock, and a triple-fan cooling design, it offers an appealing entry point into high-end 1440p and 4K gaming without a huge premium.
Amazon just got a reprieve: it only has 331 Leo satellites instead of the 1,616 it needed by July
Amazon's satellite internet project was months away from losing its FCC authorization
OpenAI is going public and overhauling ChatGPT at the same time
"Chat is dead." OpenAI is redesigning ChatGPT as a superapp – and filing for a $1 trillion IPO
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BUT WITH REQUIREMENTS
Apple iOS 27 brings long-awaited Siri AI overhaul
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LASER BEAM
Engineer builds AI laser defense system that wiped out every mosquito in his home
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BUILD A PC
This Thermaltake PSU splits in two so you never have to redo cable management again
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THE WEB
Signal, DuckDuckGo, and NordVPN threaten to exit Canada if metadata surveillance law passes
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THE TOKEN BILL
GitHub switched Copilot to metered billing, and devs are watching months of credits vanish in a single day
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NEXT-GEN
Nvidia RTX Spark CPU "superchip" will power Windows PCs
CPU-Z adds support for Panther Lake, Ryzen AI Max, and new memory form factors
CPU-Z 2.20.2 expands compatibility with upcoming Intel and AMD processors, including Panther Lake, Wildcat Lake, Bartlett Lake, Ryzen AI Max, and Ryzen Pro. The release also adds support for Intel Arc Pro B-series GPUs and new HUDIMM and HSODIMM memory.
Sam Altman's other startup is laying off workers
Adoption, privacy concerns, and revenue questions hang over World's iris-scanning platform
Intel stock jumps after report claims Google ordered 3 million AI chips
Google, Nvidia and Tesla are all exploring or committing to Intel
007 First Light sold 3 million copies in two weeks but hasn't broken even – it cost $200 million to make
Amazon now owns the Bond IP and it's already in talks about future games
The big picture: IO Interactive's recently released 007 game is off to a healthy start, but it hasn't turned a profit yet. While 007 First Light is the studio's fastest-selling title ever, it's also by far the most expensive entertainment product in Denmark's history. A sequel has not been confirmed, but Amazon Games and IOI have already hinted at where the franchise might go from here.
Microsoft admits Game Pass price hike drove away "millions" of subscribers
Who could have seen this coming?
Facepalm: If there's a sure way to lose a huge number of subscribers to your successful service, it's implementing a massive price hike. It seems Microsoft was unaware of this obvious fact when it increased Game Pass prices last year, only now admitting that "millions" of people left as a result. It wasn't long before Microsoft reversed this (under new leadership), lowering prices closer to their original levels.
A thief used a Waymo as a getaway car. Six months later, police still have no suspect
Blurred faces and unavailable interior footage limited what investigators could learn
PepsiCo deploys fleet of driverless trucks to deliver Doritos and drinks in three states
No safety driver, no test environment
Apple iOS 27 brings long-awaited Siri AI overhaul, with daily usage limits unless you pay for iCloud+
Several iPad and Apple Watch models won't receive the latest OS updates, but no iPhones left out
AV2 promises 30% better compression than AV1 and costs nothing to use
The open video codec that big tech built to kill licensing fees just got its first major release
Happy Birthday, Intel 8086: World's first x86 processor debuted exactly 48 years ago today
The humble chip went on to define five decades of personal computing
Thief: The Dark Project remaster brings 1998 stealth classic to modern hardware
Before Splinter Cell and Hitman, there was Thief
EV drivers are showing up to public chargers and finding locked gates and surprise fees
Chargers listed in popular apps are often inaccessible, overpriced, or reserved for other uses
US microreactor achieves first self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction, targets 2028 deployment
A microreactor in Idaho just cleared a key nuclear test. Critics say it's a "rudimentary stunt." The Energy Secretary called it historic.
NASA's Roman Space Telescope is launching August 30, eight months ahead of schedule
Its 300.8-megapixel camera covers 100 times more sky than Hubble in a single shot
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