Micron's 2027 roadmap: DDR6 with 2x DDR5 bandwidth, 1TB RDIMMs, and 400+ layer NAND
Micron's DDR6 is coming, but it's built for AI servers, not your PC
Vibe-coded emulator adds color to Virtual Boy's red monochrome games
The Virtual Boy sold 770,000 units and is still getting new life from fans
Jensen Huang says Nvidia's AI chips carry "the lowest" risk of any asset and could serve as collateral for debt
Huang says AI chips stay useful for at least eight years, Elon Musk is making a similar case
Microsoft Office is down to $27 for a lifetime license
TL;DR: If you're looking for a powerful productivity suite without paying for any monthly subscriptions, Office is now available for just $27. All the essentials you need for work or personal projects at 85% off the regular price.
Modern Warfare 4 is earning widespread critical acclaim
Following early positive reception from Steam players, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is now earning strong reviews from critics for its engaging campaign, refined multiplayer, and expanded DMZ mode, with some calling it one of the best entries in the franchise.
Cambridge Analytica's fallout is still costing Meta, this time $25 billion in New Mexico
Well below the $219 billion maximum the judge said was possible, Meta says it will appeal
UK detective investigated for allegedly using Microsoft Copilot to make decisions in criminal cases
Microsoft Copilot was approved for paperwork, but not for making investigative decisions
Three airport workers implicated in $470,000 RTX 5090 heist as one of the stolen cards appears online
One of the missing cards appeared online for $6,000 with a revealing serial number
Bose acquires Skullcandy in surprise deal, looks to attract younger buyers
Skullcandy will remain a separate brand while benefiting from Bose's technology and global reach
Think the iPhone Duo is expensive? Wait until you see how much Apple charges to repair it
With repair bills reaching $1,499, skipping AppleCare could prove painfully expensive
Canva launches Craft, its first AI image generator, available to free users
Canva has launched Craft, its first in-house AI image generation model, available to free and paid users. Unlike conventional image generators, Craft plans the composition before rendering, aiming to improve text accuracy and object placement. It supports 2K resolution, more than 30 aspect ratios, and text generation in 55 languages.
Microsoft is emailing Xbox owners to trade in their consoles, less than a year after raising prices
The company wants your old hardware back to refurbish and resell
Super Smash Bros. creator thinks AI will make a lot of games, most won't make money
Masahiro Sakurai argues AI can produce endless copycats, but not a single original idea
Nintendo Switch 2 jailbreaking is here, with homebrew, modding, and reverse engineering
Codex AI did the heavy lifting, but the jailbreak itself still took about two weeks
The big picture: AI coding has unleashed a new wave of decompilations and jailbreaks, largely centered on video games. Modders cracked almost every PlayStation 5 firmware version a few weeks ago, and the Nintendo Switch 2 is next. The phenomenon could lead to a repeat of the original Switch's piracy problem, but Nintendo has already responded.
1Password now lets AI agents sign in to websites without seeing your passwords
1Password is expanding its AI integrations beyond Claude, allowing agents like ChatGPT Work, Dots, Meta Muse, and Grok Bot to securely sign in to websites on your behalf. 1Password for Agents feature requires user approval before filling in credentials, keeping passwords and authentication codes hidden from AI models.
Discord improves Markdown previews, server organization, and media sharing
Discord's latest update brings some welcome quality-of-life improvements. Markdown files now display properly formatted previews, while a new "Move to..." option makes organizing servers and channels easier. Behind the scenes, a rewritten Rust engine promises better color accuracy and more reliable image and video sharing.
Apple says more than 50 apps will be updated for the iPhone Duo at launch
Most devs are still working on tweaking their apps to take advantage of the Duo's form factor
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TECH CULTURE
"I have to stop this": Retired professor arrested for blocking delivery robots
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LOOK MA, NO GPUS
No RTX 6060 until 2029, could be slower than the PS6
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WTF
Anthropic wants AI models blocked only if they threaten over $1 billion in damages or... deaths
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WTF
Reseller says $470,000 worth of Nvidia RTX 5090s went missing at Sao Paulo airport
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GAMING CULTURE
GTA 6 on track to smash records, pre-orders exceed 6 million
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GAMING
Modern Warfare 4 has the best rating for a Call of Duty game in 16 years
PEGI is giving games with paid loot boxes a PEGI 16 rating, and EA FC 27 is the first big example
Europe puts an age limit on loot boxes
Farm equipment giant in Kansas will put humanoid robots to work in 2027, promises they won't replace humans
AGCO promises improved safety and efficiency as humanoid robots enter its Kansas factory
Tesla says some Model Y owners could join its Robotaxi fleet around Q2 2027
V15 release to bring Cybercab software to Model Y
Woman spends three nights in jail and faces six years in prison over Cash App account she never opened
Cash App initially refused to provide account details because she couldn't prove she owned it
EA closes legendary RPG studio BioWare following its $55 billion buyout
Mass Effect 5 canceled as EA focuses on new shooters, sports games, and The Sims
Ripple effect: BioWare fans have repeatedly feared for the studio's future ever since EA acquired the company nearly 20 years ago, and those fears intensified after last year's announcement of a Saudi-led leveraged buyout. Although BioWare hadn't released a hit title in 12 years, its early successes helped define the RPG genre, and fans likely still held high hopes for the next Mass Effect entry.
OpenAI says its AI agents disabled safety guardrails, and then lied about it
A new day, a new rogue AI agent
iPhone Duo roundup: Apple gets the hardware right, but is it worth $2,000?
Apple's long-awaited foldable is off to a strong start. Reviewers agree that the iPhone Duo gets much of the hardware right, with a polished design and an impressive folding display. But for $2,000, it remains a first-gen product with compromises, and one that will struggle to convince most iPhone users to make the jump.
Two web emergencies in one week: guessable certificate keys and critical PHP bugs that leaked before patches
Browsers patched one problem remotely. Servers will need to be fixed by hand.
A hot potato: Security teams are dealing with two separate emergencies this week, and both go straight to the foundations of the web. The first is a certificate authority that shipped private keys anyone could guess. The second is a pair of critical PHP flaws that leaked before patches existed. Browsers fixed the certificate problem within hours. Everything else, from Linux servers to Docker images and IoT gear, needs someone to log in and patch.
Nvidia reportedly refused some neoclouds access to GTC Berlin for adding AMD and TPU chips
SemiAnalysis says Nvidia pressure is real, but the evidence so far is unnamed neoclouds
Nvidia GeForce drivers add support for Microsoft's Advanced Shader Delivery
Nvidia's latest Game Ready driver adds support for Microsoft's Advanced Shader Delivery, which aims to reduce shader compilation stuttering by delivering precompiled shaders for supported games, including Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 and Gears of War: E-Day. As our recent testing shows, shader stuttering remains a major headache for PC gamers, but efforts to eliminate it are gaining momentum.
PSA: PHP patches two critical flaws, server admins urged to update
PHP has released emergency security updates addressing two critical vulnerabilities that could allow attackers to remotely execute code without authentication. With PHP powering nearly 70% of all websites, the potential impact is enormous. Apache deployments are particularly vulnerable, and security agencies are urging immediate updates.
Meta suspends Muse sharing after sensitive documents turn up in shared chats
Researchers found loan paperwork, revenue figures, and confidential meeting notes
Spotify is asking Family plan members to scan a QR code to prove they live with the account owner
Screen sharing workaround could make the new requirement meaningless
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