To fund Apple's first computer, Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs sold...
A little history of the Apple-1
Netflix celebrates 10 years of Stranger Thing with a VHS-quality version of the first season
It's been 10 years since Stranger Things first turned our world Upside Down
Woman discovers a hidden AI camera in her rental car recording her and warning about unsafe driving
Recording drivers' every move is legal in most states but raises privacy concerns
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.
This retro-style home phone lets kids call friends without apps, browsers, or social media
The $68 Wi-Fi device gives parents full control over who their children can call
Steam Machine benchmarks show SteamOS and Windows 11 within a few frames of each other in most games
Multi-core benchmarks are Valve's only significant weakness
George Lucas says rejecting AI is like choosing the horse and buggy over cars
The Star Wars creator says generative AI is inevitable progress
Stripe and Advent offer more than $53 billion to buy PayPal and create a payments giant
A joint bid with Advent would combine two of online commerce's biggest platforms
Linus Torvalds tells AI critics to fork Linux or walk away
Linux is not an anti-AI project, says its creator
Nvidia and Sega are teaming up again, 30 years after Sega saved Nvidia from bankruptcy
Virtua Fighter Crossroads is coming to Nvidia's RTX Spark
IBM's stock just had its worst day since 1968
IBM warns clients are skipping mainframes to stockpile AI chips and memory instead
LibreWolf is a Firefox-based browser focused on privacy and security
LibreWolf browser removes Mozilla telemetry and enables stricter privacy and security settings by default. It remains compatible with most Firefox extensions and is typically updated shortly after new Firefox releases.
Samsung introduces Flex Titanium, a new foldable screen tech with reduced creasing
What we know so far: Samsung has announced a new display technology for foldable devices designed to balance strength, flexibility, and slimness. Dubbed Flex Titanium for its use of two titanium-based components, it is set to debut in the next generation of Galaxy foldable devices that'll be announced on July 22.
Microsoft deleted a hacked user's 25-year-old Xbox account, along with his OneDrive baby photos
Microsoft told a hacked user to buy his games again. Sound familiar? This is the second time in a week
Boston Dynamics tests Spot as a delivery assistant that carries packages
A planned pilot would see Spot help deliver 200 packages per day
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
Enthusiast project turns the Steam Controller into a cross-platform gamepad
OpenPuck firmware adds Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo, and Steam Controller modes
Ubisoft endured a review-bombing campaign, then made $1 million from Black Flag Resynced's controversial DLC
But it was still only 2.8% of the game's early Steam revenue
Riot is reviving old League of Legends even as it prepares the game's biggest overhaul ever
Old-school Summoner's Rift, the original 40 heroes, plus 20 more from seasons 1-3
The US just sanctioned a VPN for the first time, accusing it of helping ransomware gangs
The "no-logs" VPN advertised on cybercrime forums
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GAMING CULTURE
Courts in China say your digital game items are inheritable – Steam and The West disagree
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PC GAMING FTW
Steam made $11 billion in the last 6 months, most of it from older games
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TECH CULTURE
Christopher Nolan believes Gen Z will push back against GenAI
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NEXT-GEN
AMD Zen 6 Epyc packs 256 cores, up to 1.7x faster AI
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NVIDIA'S MOAT
Startup builds CUDA compiler that could beat AMD's own tools on AMD GPUs
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HARDWARE
Samsung is building a dedicated AI chip for PCs
Microsoft finally patched Secure Boot bypasses that were hiding in plain sight since 2013
The bigger issue, researchers say, isn't the bug itself but how poorly signed components are tracked
Repair shops are booming during heatwaves as people keep putting phones in fridges
Social media cooling tips are leaving phones with moisture damage
Facepalm: The UK and Europe are going through an unprecedented heatwave right now. It's causing a lot of problems, including devices that keep overheating as temperatures soar. To try to cool them down, some Brits have been placing them in their fridges and freezers, but the only thing this results in is more work for repair shops.
Testing AMD's EXPO Ultra Low Latency Memory
AMD's new EXPO Ultra Low Latency memory promises tighter timings without manual tuning. We tested G.Skill's latest DDR5 kits to see how much faster they make Ryzen gaming.
SoftBank boss says the AI revolution will cost $5 trillion a year, also, there's no bubble
Reports of an AI bubble are greatly exaggerated, says the man behind WeWork's $47 billion collapse
Sarah Connor warned us: Multiple reports are routinely confirming that the alleged "AI revolution" is not going the way Big Tech and VC investors would like it to. SoftBank's founder and largest shareholder, however, still believes the revolution will come to pass. AI skeptics, in his view, are simply on the wrong side of history. Or are they?
Samsung launches new SSD 990: reviews praise the performance, question the price
Samsung's new SSD 990 launched today, offering solid PCIe 4.0 performance, improved efficiency over the Evo lineup, and speeds exceeding 7 GB/s. Early reviews agree that the launch price leaves it in an awkward spot however, with the faster 990 Pro and and even some PCIe 5.0 SSDs often costing only slightly more.
HWMonitor restores hotspot temperature monitoring for RTX 50 GPUs
HWMonitor 1.65 can once again report hotspot temperatures on Nvidia RTX 50 series GPUs, giving users access to the hottest point on the GPU die rather than just the average core temperature. The reading is especially useful for diagnosing thermal issues, identifying uneven cooler contact, and spotting thermal throttling.
The Blood of Dawnwalker director says delayed next-gen consoles could benefit smaller studios
The Blood of Dawnwalker launches September 3 on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series
Windows Search is getting the cleanup users have wanted for years (more like decades)
A redesigned interface makes the search box behave more like a productivity tool
Christopher Nolan believes Gen Z will push back against generative AI and its growing influence
Nolan says younger generations are seeking more authentic experiences
Intel's Starfire SoC combines 18A CPU, Intel 3 GPU, and NPU for space-grade computing
Starfire is built to operate between -55°C and 125°C while resisting radiation-induced data corruption
China's courts say your digital game items are inheritable – Steam and The West disagree
A widow just won half of her late husband's $7,375 in-game weapon
Black Flag Resynced is a smash hit, but 51 Ubisoft Barcelona developers are still being laid off
Ubisoft even canceled the studio's launch event as workers prepared to strike over the cuts
UChicago Law bans laptops and phones for first-year students, mandates in-class exams starting this fall
The goal is to protect critical thinking skills as AI reshapes legal education
GigaWiper malware can wipe your hard drive, spy on you, and stream your screen live
Microsoft discovers GigaWiper backdoor combining Crucio, CutBrooch, and FlockWiper malware families
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