Elon Musk promises to give every child in America a free SpaceX share next year
The billionaire says the giveaway will be the "first of many," but has yet to explain how it will work
Anthropic wants AI models blocked only if they threaten over $1 billion in damage or more than 50 deaths or serious injuries
Intervention is limited to catastrophic risks involving cyberattacks, biological weapons, or loss of control
One pilot, two aircraft: F-22 Raptor directs autonomous combat drone in glimpse of future air warfare
The ultimate goal is to let a single fighter pilot command multiple wingmen in battle
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 85% off the regular price.
Alienware AW3226Q Tandem WOLED 32-Inch Review
Alienware's $700 AW3226Q makes RGB stripe Tandem WOLED more affordable, with superb text clarity and deep blacks. But its 165Hz refresh rate faces tough competition from similarly priced 240Hz OLEDs.
Sony patents AI that predicts a game's next frame before the GPU finishes rendering it
Forward-looking: Sony has filed a patent for an AI system that predicts a game's next frame before the graphics hardware finishes rendering it, aiming to reduce stuttering without introducing the additional latency associated with some frame-generation methods. The system uses the most recently completed frame and, optionally, recent controller input to generate a predicted frame that can be displayed while the hardware renders the next one.
Eiliko robot maker Energize Lab left its entire fleet of 68,000 robots open to a remote takeover
The exposed data includes 13 million conversations, but the company won't answer questions about it
PSA: The calendar invite is the new phishing vector, and email filters aren't catching it
Google Calendar and Microsoft 365 treat invites differently from email, and attackers are exploiting the gap
Analogue's updated SNES and Genesis consoles go wireless and switch to USB-C
The new Plus models keep cartridge support and 1080p output
Amazon return scammers may be delidding CPUs, a suspected fake Ryzen suggests
Fake graphics cards, RAM, and SSDs are well known, but a swapped CPU inside a sealed box is a new variation
Windows Defender now works in Linux, because why not
Do Linux operating systems really need an antivirus, though?
A Dota 2 pro says he talked his way out of a police raid by playing a match for the officers
23savage claims officers watched him score 32 kills after raiding his team's boot camp in Kuala Lumpur
First Surface Laptop Ultra reviews: a promising but pricey MacBook Pro rival
Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra reviews have landed with a mixed verdict. Powered by RTX Spark, the premium Arm laptop earns praise for its MacBook-like build quality, AI capabilities, and versatility. However, its steep price, modest battery life, and Windows software limitations keep it from fully delivering on its ambitious promises.
Asus ROG Xbox Ally X20 debuts: It's all about that OLED
The ROG Xbox Ally X20 is receiving praises for its gorgeous 7.4" OLED, premium design, improved controls and ergonomics. Performance is largely unchanged from last year's Xbox Ally X though, and then there's the very steep $1,300 price tag.
Researchers say an ad platform could identify targets and install spyware through online ads, no click needed
Zero-click spyware is real, weaponized, and ready to infect target machines
Apple iPhone Duo is already backordered until 2027
Strong demand, low inventory, or a mix of both?
The new Windows Photos app goes native for editing and viewing, but power users are mad about the web-based gallery
The updated Photos app also supports editing HDR, HEIC, and WebP images
WhatsApp now lets anyone join calls without an account or app
The new guest calling feature lets anyone join WhatsApp calls through a shared link, no account or app needed. It works for voice and video calls, which remain end-to-end encrypted, and support up to 32 participants. Hosts can controll who enters the call, similar to Zoom and Meet.
Microsoft says Windows 11 is up to 20% more responsive after its latest update, with big improvements for 8GB PCs
There are changes to memory management and Start, Search and File Explorer
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VIBE CODING
The dev who cloned Photoshop using AI has now created Word, Excel replicas
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WTF
Sony shut down Overdrive, the fake PlayStation Store for pirated PS5 games, but clones appeared within hours
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CAR TECH
Tesla's new Roadster can fly and hit 60 mph in under 0.6 seconds
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MODDING
A new mod brings iPods into 2026 with Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, USB-C, and Spotify
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GAMING
Xbox unveils the Nano Controller, a smaller, cheaper alternative
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CORE ULTRA 9 4970K BFC
Intel's answer to AMD's X3D may be called BFC
Switch games are the latest targets of AI-built PC ports, and Zelda: Link's Awakening is already playable
Super Mario Odyssey and Super Mario Bros. Wonder are next
Cinema 4D adds procedural scattering, more realistic liquids, and faster rendering
Cinema 4D 2027 introduces a new procedural scattering system for creating detailed environments with vegetation, rocks, and other objects. The update also brings Liquid FX, which automatically generates foam, spray, and bubbles for more realistic fluid simulations, alongside Redshift performance improvements, expanded CAD support, and new node-based tools.
Tesla's new Roadster can fly, drive upside down, and hit 60 mph in under 0.6 seconds
Three configurations are planned, with the most extreme featuring perimeter-mounted thrusters and room for just one person
First look: Tesla has introduced a next-generation Roadster that it says can fly, with a single-seat Rocket configuration designed to lift off the ground and maneuver in the air. The Rocket is the most ambitious of three versions, with a claimed zero-to-60 mph time below 0.59 seconds. The engineering pushes the Roadster beyond conventional sports-car performance, though it remains unclear whether owners will be allowed to use its full capabilities.
Ticket resale giants sue Washington DC over new law that caps scalper markups at 10%
Four major resale platforms argue the price cap will do more harm than good while giving Ticketmaster an unfair advantage
Winners & losers: It's a depressingly common sight to see tickets for concerts, shows, and other events getting snapped up en masse before appearing on reseller sites with huge markups. It's why Washington DC introduced a bill limiting how much resellers can raise the price of tickets, but the marketplaces are now suing the District of Columbia to block this law.
SK hynix reportedly offers to build a NAND fab in the US if Washington lets it expand in China
Extra NAND sales from Dalian could help fund the US fab, and Solidigm is considering an IPO as early as 2027
Sega pulls Shogun 2 remaster after overwhelmingly negative reviews, with players citing AI-upscaled art
Sega apologized 48 hours after launch, put the original back on sale
Would you really give up ChatGPT to shut down data centers? Tech CEO highlights the hypocrisy of some AI critics
Verb CEO Cyrus Beschloss questions whether AI critics would really sacrifice their favorite chatbots
New proposed bill would make video games something you own, not rent
Stop Killing Games lost in Brussels and Sacramento. A federal bill picks up where they left off
Why it matters: Two years after Ubisoft's The Crew went dark and took 12 million copies with it, the question of whether you own the games you buy has finally reached Congress. A proposed bill by Representative Ritchie Torres is short on detail and long on obstacles, but it is the first federal attempt to answer a question the industry would rather leave alone.
Memtest86+ adds Arm support, new memory tests, and USB reports
Memtest86+ 9.0 brings the popular open-source memory testing utility to ARM64 devices, including Snapdragon X laptops and Raspberry Pi boards. The update also introduces new RowHammer and memory bus stress tests.
Nvidia and Cisco unveil next-gen network interface built for the AI data center boom
Four times the bandwidth, much better power efficiency for new "AI factories"
TCL wants to build a 700Hz OLED gaming monitor, and it's betting on inkjet printing to do it
The panels would be 32 and 34 inches, with production not expected until 2028
Microsoft won't patch old Windows Servers, so a small security firm is doing it
Third-party service 0patch is patching a Windows DNS Server flaw that Microsoft won't fix
Apple wants Chrome users to switch to Safari, claims up to five extra hours of video playback on a Mac
Apple says Safari is also faster and comes with built-in privacy protections
Nvidia Broadcast 2.3 adds 4K video upscaling and frame generation
Nvidia Broadcast has received a major upgrade, bringing AI-powered 4K video upscaling and frame generation to webcams. The update also moves beyond live streaming, allowing users to enhance previously recorded videos and audio files. The features require compatible RTX GPUs.
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