Microsoft explains what caused the Xbox outage and how it plans to prevent it from happening again
The road to an all-digital future is full of potholes
WhatsApp adds seamless call transfers, web calling, and more
WhatsApp now lets you seamlessly transfer ongoing voice and video calls between phones, tablets, desktops, and the web without hanging up. The update also brings one-on-one and group voice and video calling to WhatsApp Web for the first time, alongside improvements such as waiting rooms, and background noise suppression.
Apple's latest security update fixes nearly 200 vulnerabilities across Mac, iPhone, Safari, and more
macOS 26.6, iOS 26.2, and iPadOS 26.6 are rolling out now
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.
Waymo robotaxis crashed 68% less often than human drivers in independent safety study
But the comparison comes with important limitations
Microsoft laptop with Nvidia RTX Spark leaked and benchmarked before launch
The prototype Surface Laptop Ultra was found "on the side of the road" near Microsoft's HQ
Ace Combat 8 requires ray tracing GPU, 32GB RAM, and 125GB storage for recommended settings
The game also confirms Denuvo, Easy Anti-Cheat, and five daily activations
You can now play Morrowind directly in your browser, no installation required
OpenMW-Web shows how far browsers have come at handling real 3D game engines
Graphics card prices jump by up to 20% in China as shops stockpile Nvidia and AMD GPUs
Some RTX 50-series models are now selling for as much as 59% above MSRP
Lossless Scaling lets a second GPU handle frame generation, reviving dual-GPU gaming without SLI
Modder pairs RTX 3090 and RTX 3050 to boost 4K frame rates
Ubisoft is bundling free PC copies with 13 Xbox games, including Rainbow Six Siege and Valhalla
Existing owners just need to link their Xbox and Ubisoft Connect accounts to claim their PC copies
Teacher arrested for clapping in support of speaker opposing data center
The teacher said he had a right to applaud before officers removed him from the meeting
An artist is suing an AI meme generator for selling his viral comic as ad templates
The "Running Away Balloon" comic went viral for its simplicity, making it easy for others to remix and share
Sam Altman says AI won't shorten the workweek because humans secretly enjoy being busy
Who doesn't love the relentless grind of work?
The Best 4K Gaming Monitors: OLED Leads, LCD Fights Back
From premium OLEDs to affordable IPS models, these are the best 4K gaming monitors of 2026, based on hands-on testing, current pricing, HDR performance, and overall value.
The latest Microsoft Office 2024 Pro suite is now $55 in this limited-time deal
Unlock your productivity with the latest versions of Word, Excel, and Outlook
The Odyssey got bootlegged on X, but the internet cared more about the memes
The joke about who's actually watching "the way Nolan intended" has outclassed any potential leak
The US Air Force used over 1,000 game consoles to build a supercomputer in 2010. Which one did they choose?
$2 million, 1,760 consoles, one supercomputer.
China's CXMT surges nearly 500% in explosive Shanghai stock market debut
CXMT is now China's most valuable company
Samsung lands Broadcom AI chip deal worth more than $200 billion through 2030
The long-term partnership spans chip manufacturing, HBM memory, and advanced packaging
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DENUVO FAIL
007 First Light removes DRM just two months after launch
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HARDWARE
Intel is reversing course and bringing hyper-threading back to its server chips
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ROGUE AI
OpenAI says its AI models went rogue and hacked another company
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PRIVACY WOES
First-responder drones are spreading rapidly across the US
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FEDERAL REPORT
Gig economy workers and Amazon staff are increasingly dependent on food stamps and Medicaid
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GAMING GEAR
Steam Deck price hike has completely destroyed sales
Mojang changes Minecraft system requirements after 17 years, recommends 16GB of RAM for "Fancy" graphics
Minecraft's move to modern hardware requirements sets up its shift from OpenGL to Vulkan
Winners & losers: For the first time in nearly two decades, Mojang has announced a significant change in Minecraft's hardware requirements, a rare move for one of the biggest gaming products in history. The Microsoft-owned studio wants to future-proof Minecraft: Java Edition, but players running older hardware won't be cheering this time around.
It's not just you, Xbox is down again, and physical games aren't safe either
The outage follows a similar PlayStation Network failure just days earlier
GrapheneOS brings enhanced security and privacy to Google Pixel phones
GrapheneOS is a security focused mobile OS for Google Pixel phones (soon Motorola). Based on Android's open source roots, it adds extensive hardening features, stronger app sandboxing, and granular permissions while allowing users to install Google Play services as regular apps. The project has grown past 400,000 active users. Its tools recently made the headlines after prosecutors treated the OS's remote wipe feature as evidence.
AMD's Ryzen 9 9950X3D is now available at a record-low $569
The Ryzen 9 9950X3D can now be found for $569, a significant reduction from its $699 launch price. AMD's 16-core Zen 5 flagship continues to rank among the fastest desktop CPUs for both gaming and content creation.
Modder rigs his Steam Deck with spikes and an automated taser to stop family members from borrowing it
Desperate times call for desperate measures
Firefox's New Tab page is getting a daily crossword built from AI-summarized news
It joins weather, stocks, to-do lists, timers, and other widgets on the customizable homepage
California's largest AI data center is suing for access to 287 million gallons of Colorado River water a year
Critics fear the lawsuit could shift water from farms to AI
007 First Light removes Denuvo DRM just two months after launch
The game holds an 89% positive rating on Steam
Apple's smart glasses are delayed as company wrestles with privacy concerns
Apple is reportedly exploring camera restrictions and on-device processing to prevent its wearable from becoming a privacy nightmare
Through the looking glass: Apple is facing a dilemma: how can a company that has long prided itself on respecting users' privacy release a product notorious for spying on people – smart glasses? It's something that Cupertino is worried about, which is why its take on the device is reportedly being delayed until late 2027.
Boox is making a tiny e-reader to compete with Xteink's pocket-sized devices
The Picco features a 3.97-inch display and SD card expansion, pricing still unknown
Professor's invisible prompt trap catches 32 students cheating on their midterm with AI
The students submitted essays containing phrases such as "Madagascar purple bicycle whispers to the ceiling"
Facepalm: Modern problems require modern solutions – according to the meme. In this case, the issue is students using AI to cheat on assignments. The solution, used to great effect by one professor, was to hide a white-colored font in the assignment prompt telling the AI to talk nonsense about an unrelated subject.
GTA 6's "physical" PS5 codes in Japan will expire after 170 days
Xbox gamers need not worry. Yet.
Intel is reversing course and bringing hyper-threading back to its server chips
The feature returns with Xeon 8 "Coral Rapids" in 2028, but there's no word if client CPUs will follow
US prosecutors charge Atlanta man after GrapheneOS phone wipes itself during airport search
Prosecutors say the OS erased evidence, but advocates warn the case could criminalize security tools
A hot potato: A federal case in Atlanta is raising questions about a privacy-focused mobile operating system, with prosecutors arguing that its features were used to erase evidence. The US Department of Justice is attempting to prosecute Atlanta resident Sam Tunick under a federal statute that makes it a crime to destroy property in an effort to prevent it from being seized.
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