Some Google Pixel owners say September update is locking them out of their phones
PINs and unlock patterns are being rejected before users can finish entering them
QR Codes Explained: How They Work and Why They're Everywhere
QR codes were built to track car parts, written off as a gimmick, then rescued by phone cameras. Now they're everywhere. Here's how they work, what's changed, and what to watch out for.
Microsoft Office is down to $32 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 $32. All the essentials you need for work or personal projects at 85% off the regular price.
Melanin-inspired nanotechnology might help protect workers from deadly nerve agents
The engineered pigment, called allomelanin, can reduce nerve agent toxicity by 50% in just ten minutes
Windows 11 26H2 is rolling out, but it doesn't add anything new, it just turns on what was already there
Windows 11 26H2 extends Home and Pro support to October 2028, two years beyond 24H2
The takeaway: Microsoft has officially released Windows 11 26H2 to the stable channel, rolling it out to all eligible users. The update is described as an "enablement package" that simply switches on dormant features delivered with previous monthly updates. It's a tiny 174 KB download for devices that are already up to date with all cumulative updates.
SteelSeries brings ultra-wideband wireless to gaming mice, chasing lag-free tracking
The $180 Sensei Pro and Rival Pro also add an 8K polling rate and dual-battery power for up to 120 hours
We're losing the night sky as light pollution makes it 10% brighter every year
Darkness is becoming a luxury
WhatsApp adds new parental controls without giving access to teen's chats
WhatsApp is introducing new parental controls for teen accounts, giving parents more control without access to private conversations. Parents can restrict who sees a teen's profile photo or adds them to groups, receive group activity alerts, and more. Messages and calls remain end-to-end encrypted.
The iPhone Duo is reportedly facing production challenges with low yields and quality concerns
Bottom line: After years of rumors and speculation, Apple's first foldable iPhone is expected to go on sale next month, but getting enough of them into customers' hands could prove the harder part. Foxconn, the contract manufacturer responsible for producing the device, is reportedly facing severe production constraints that could limit early output, raising the prospect of tight supply for what is now Apple's most expensive iPhone.
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The GPU Madness Has Come to This: 9070 XT vs. 5060 Ti 16GB
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AMD Radeon RX 9050 4GB: It's a Scam
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Meet Jev: A New Kind of AI Model From One of ChatGPT's Co-Creators
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Nokia 3310 & 5110: The Indestructible Phones Before the Internet
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Cost Per Frame: Nvidia Stops Offering Good Value GPUs to Gamers
You can now play the original Halo in your browser, 128-player multiplayer included
The fan-made port includes the full single-player campaign
Amazon launches faster 4K Fire TV Stick with an all-new remote
Grab it for under $30 during Prime Big Deal Days
A new PS5 jailbreak works on almost every firmware version, and it already runs the latest games
A new wave of piracy is about to hit Sony right in the... discs
The US just approved its first small nuclear reactor built for the AI power crunch
The 300-megawatt small modular reactor delivers round-the-clock power with a simpler design
G.Skill wins customer's lifetime loyalty after replacing a $150 open-box eBay RAM kit now worth $1,199
In a nutshell: There's been a depressing trend recently in which hardware companies refuse warranty claims for questionable reasons – or refund the customer's original purchase amount – as a result of their products' prices skyrocketing. But it seems not every firm is being greedy. One person has praised G.Skill for replacing a 64 GB DDR5 RAM kit bought from eBay for $150 with a brand-new kit worth $1,199.
Apple's new CEO wants to move faster, cut jobs, and squeeze more out of services
Breaking from Cook's playbook, Apple could shift away from the traditional spring and fall release cycle
AMD's new Zen 6 Epyc Venice lineup starts at $700 and scales all the way to 256 cores for $14,900
The Zen 6 Venice family spans 31 processors across SP7 and SP8 sockets
OpenAI takes on Meta Muse with always-on Dots agents, less than a day after delaying GPT-6.1 Astra over safety concerns
OpenAI is betting users will trust its agents with access to their accounts, apps, and even their laptops
A jury found Facebook guilty of 43 million privacy violations, and Meta could owe billions
Cambridge Analytica is long gone but the consequences are still landing on Meta
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After 40 years, Excel is breaking its one-cell, one-value rule
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GAMING
Modders turn Android handhelds into "mini" Steam Decks
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This wireless eGPU promises RTX 5090-like performance
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Your loud exhaust could get you fined as more US cities pair noise detectors with license plate readers
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OpenAI pauses training after a model escaped containment, and its kill switch failed
Trump unveils voluntary AI safety pact, backs more data centers, and officially renames AI "Super Intelligence"
The "morally binding" agreement relies largely on tech companies policing themselves
PlayStation 5 emulation is evolving rapidly, and a native PS5-to-PC compatibility layer is now in development
PS5 emulation has apparently gone from unthinkable to playable in just a few months
Ex-Nvidia advisor says the company owes him $1 billion in stock, but Nvidia disagrees
A reported 1996 paperwork error miscounted his vesting period as four years instead of four quarters
Control Resonant is Remedy's most successful Steam launch ever
Even pirates are saying they'll pay for Control Resonant, that's how good it is
ASML says AI's effect on chipmaking will unfold over the next 10 to 15 years, not overnight
ASML is betting bigger EUV mirrors and stacked transistors will keep chips advancing
Crystal ball: ASML is the only company that makes the EUV lithography machines needed to produce the world's most advanced chips. Its CEO, Christophe Fouquet, says the AI boom will play out over 10 to 15 years and that we're only seeing the tip of the iceberg. Meeting that demand will depend on better optics, vertical chip designs and a sprawling supplier network that can't be scaled up quickly. That makes ASML's roadmap a useful gauge of how far AI hardware can go, and how fast.
The Netherlands is building its own Linux OS to break free from Microsoft
The Dutch government wants to replace US software with Linux and open-source alternatives
US drivers are finally getting the adaptive headlights Europe has had for years
Rivian, Tesla, Audi, Volvo, and Mercedes-Benz are bringing smarter lighting to American roads
The Nintendo 64 turns 30 today, and we're feeling old
The N64 was the golden age of 3D gaming
You can now destroy your least favorite website, thanks to this free browser game
The chaotic Destroy Any Website turns text and images into destructible terrain, with more than a little Flash-era nostalgia
SpaceX's Starship finally reaches orbit and puts 26 Starlink satellites into space
The milestone gives SpaceX a way to deploy its much larger Starlink V3 satellites
Firefox 157 rolls out Mozilla's biggest visual refresh in years
The latest Firefox release introduces a visual refresh across toolbars, menus, and the sidebar, alongside new themes and a compact mode with tighter tabs and toolbar spacing. The update also adds hardware AV1 decoding for WebRTC video calls.
One of the first Ryzen AI Max+ Pro 495 PCs costs $7,399 and comes with 192GB of unified memory
Minisforum's AI workstation packs AMD's Gorgon Halo processor into a tiny PC
US Army backs humanoid robot with ballistic protection for future battlefield missions
The US joins China in exploring how humanoid robots could be used on future battlefields.
Boox launches the Picco, a tiny $100 e-reader that attaches to the back of your phone
The 3.97-inch device weighs just 58g and includes a MagSafe-style connector
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