US grid battery storage hits record, even as clean energy incentives are rolled back
America's power grid just crossed a battery tipping point
Someone built an x86 CPU emulator using pure CSS, for science
CSS was never meant to do this, but it actually works
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra's privacy screen is the most interesting upgrade this year
The rest of the lineup starts at $900 with modest hardware upgrades, plus more AI
Microsoft Office is down to $35 for a lifetime license
TL;DR: If you're looking for a powerful productivity suite without paying any subscriptions, Office 2021 is now available for just $35. All the essential tools you need for work or personal projects at over 80% off the regular price.
AMD is selling $60 billion worth of GPUs – and a piece of itself – to Meta
Any lingering hope for affordable gaming GPUs just took another hit
YouTube adds downloads and background play to Premium Lite plan
You'll still need the more expensive plan to access YouTube Music
Sony's "soft pause" patent would let AI step in when players get distracted
Just an idea for now, but Sony is imagining a pause button that never fully pauses
Apple is quietly assembling a US chip supply chain, one layer at a time
New fabs, wafer plants, and packaging campuses show Apple reshoring high-value silicon work while iPhone assembly stays overseas
Uber previews air taxi booking ahead of Dubai rollout with Joby
Flying taxis won't be autonomous or cheap at launch
New Android app alerts you when someone nearby is wearing smart glasses
The app tracks Bluetooth signals to expose hidden recording devices like Meta's Ray-Bans
OpenClaw creator says "vibe coding" is a slur against AI-assisted development
Peter Steinberger said using AI code editors is like learning to play the guitar
This Quake-style shooter fits in just 64KB
Developer built his own image editor and programming language to save precious bytes
Washington tells Silicon Valley the Taiwan chip risk is no longer theoretical
Taiwan's chip dominance has become America's biggest economic vulnerability
Apple set to launch first touchscreen MacBook Pro with OLED and Dynamic Island this year
Featuring a "Dynamic Interface"
Death Stranding 2 on PC adds Guerrilla's Pico upscaler alongside DLSS and FSR
Reasonable system requirements: RTX 3070 required for 60 FPS gameplay at 1440p
Farmers are rejecting massive offers as AI data centers hunt for land
For many landowners, this isn't a real estate deal – it's a legacy
Watch Samsung Unpacked 2026: Galaxy S26 reveal starts at 10am PT / 1pm ET
New Galaxy Buds are also expected, but will we see the Galaxy S26 Edge?
The world's first transatlantic fiber cable is being pulled off the ocean floor
Before Starlink, there was TAT-8
ASML pushes EUV power to 1,000 watts, unlocking up to 50% more chips per machine
Doubling laser pulses and droplet speed could push EUV lithography to unprecedented power
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CONTROVERSY
Microsoft replaces head of Xbox with AI exec, zero gaming background
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NO SECURITY
A developer accidentally gained control of more than 10,000 DJI devices
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INCOMING
Dell and Lenovo to launch Copilot laptops with Nvidia Arm CPU soon
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FAKE AI
Sam Altman compares AI energy use to the cost of "training" humans
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DEEPFAKES
Fake faces generated by AI are now "too good to be true"
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SCIENCE
Discovery lets sodium-ion
batteries store more energy while purifying water
Linux 7.0 rc1 arrives with major hardware enablement and performance gains
Linux 7.0 is officially taking shape with the release of the first release candidate. The new kernel lays the groundwork for upcoming distros like Ubuntu 26.04 LTS and Fedora 44, while delivering broad hardware enablement for Intel's next-gen CPUs, AMD Zen 6 and new GPUs, and expanding support for Qualcomm Snapdragon platforms. Beyond hardware, Linux 7.0 brings meaningful file system and performance improvements, continued Rust integration, and a long list of under-the-hood optimizations.
Goldman Sachs says AI's impact on the US economy was "basically zero" last year
Rumblings of an AI bubble continue to fester
Firefox 148 rolls out with the promised AI kill switch: here's how to enable it
AI isn't for everyone
Uber launches a new division to power robotaxis behind the scenes
The company's new platform combines fleet financing, mission control, and data systems
Panasonic exits TV manufacturing, hands production to Skyworth
The move effectively ends Japan's long history of television manufacturing
Rockstar said to be spreading misinformation about GTA 6 to catch leakers
Security around GTA 6 has reached unprecedented levels
Microsoft is using NPUs to automatically capture Xbox game highlights
Automatic game capture feature could come to Copilot+ PCs, too
An expensive hobby: Lamborghini shelves its first EV project
The Italian automaker pivots back to hybrids as demand for ultra-luxury electric cars sputters
Intel's mysterious "Unified Core" team hints at a major CPU rethink
After years of hybrid CPUs, Intel may be preparing another architectural pivot
Xbox co-founder warns Microsoft is "sunsetting" the brand, compares new leadership role to "palliative care"
Get ready for an AI-first approach to Xbox - whether you like it or not
A developer accidentally gained control of more than 10,000 DJI devices
Vibe-coded remote control app revealed camera feeds, floor plans, and more from 24 countries
Apple shifting some Mac mini production from Asia to Texas this year
Foxconn's Houston plant will assemble the Mac mini
US video game sales climb 3% in January, even as layoffs and studio closures deepen
Game spending hit $4.3 billion for the month, with subscription platforms driving most of the gains
The Most Anticipated PC Games of 2026: From Cult Classics to Blockbuster Returns
It may not be the best year to upgrade your PC, but 2026 is packed with games worth the wait. From long-awaited reboots to bold new IP, here are the PC titles we can't stop watching this year.
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