Former Bethesda exec suggests Game Pass insufficiently compensates developers
Pete Hines fears the subscription business model will impact game design
AMD Adrenalin graphics driver adds Borderlands 4 support
AMD Radeon Adrenalin 25.9.1 driver adds support for Borderlands 4 and Hell Is Us, while expanding FSR 4 to most DirectX 12 titles that already support FSR 3.1. The update also brings several game fixes.
Music goes mini: Tiny Vinyl turns records into a pocketable format
Not even vinyl is immune to the miniaturization craze
Microsoft Office is down to $39 for a lifetime license
TL;DR: If you're looking for a powerful productivity suite without breaking the bank, Microsoft Office 2021 is now available for just $39 – a significant price drop and the lowest we've seen this year.
Ubisoft dev says Switch 2 game cards are a bottleneck for high-performance titles
Do you prefer physical or digital copies of games?
Tesla's EV market share falls below 40% for the first time in the US
Rivian, BYD, and others are eating into Tesla's market
This custom Nvidia RTX 5090 mod packs a jaw-dropping 128GB of VRAM
Aimed at data-heavy AI workloads
Tiny11 Builder update lets users strip Copilot and other bloat from Windows 11
Tiny11 developer keeps improving on the original creation
Grab a full Windows 11 Pro license for $13
Unbeatable deal, available for a limited time
Scientists create solar cells that generate energy from indoor light at record efficiency
Advances in perovskite technology are moving sensors and everyday gadgets closer to operating without batteries
Switch modder who represented himself in piracy case ordered to pay Nintendo $2 million
An ill-fated stand against a company seasoned in piracy litigation
Windows 11 cleared of all charges for killing SSDs, the real culprit is faulty firmware
Chinese PC enthusiasts discovered the root cause
No wearables needed: researchers use WiFi and Raspberry Pi to measure your heart rate in real time
Matching clinical accuracy within seconds
Activists launch hunger strikes outside DeepMind and Anthropic offices over race to build advanced AI
"The creation of extremely powerful AI threatens to destroy life on Earth"
Biden-era noncompete ban collapses as FTC pulls back
The FTC reversal leaves millions of workers still bound by noncompetes
32% of senior developers report that half their code comes from AI, double the rate of juniors
Also, two-thirds of engineers report frequently spending extra time correcting AI-generated code
Anatomy of a Storage Drive: Hard Disk Drives
It's magnetic, electric, and photonic, no this is not a Marvel movie teaser. It's the backbone of your digital life. We take a deep dive into the anatomy of the classic hard disk drive.
Apple to unveil iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Air tomorrow, designs leak early
Pro models major redesign, A19 chips, ProMotion displays, and upgraded cameras
Study shows mandatory cybersecurity courses do not stop phishing attacks
Experts call for automated defenses as training used by companies proves ineffective
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META-ZUCKED
Bankruptcy attorney Mark Zuckerberg sues Meta for repeatedly suspending him
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SCIENCE
Scientists may have found how lightning forms - from bending ice
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THE RISING COST OF PLAY
Games, consoles, and GPUs surge in cost
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TRANSPORTATION
BMW's Vision CE is a self-balancing electric scooter
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STEAM SURVEY
AMD loses CPU ground to Intel, top GPU changes again
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TECH TRIVIA
Which was the first breakthrough SSD available to consumers?
Qualcomm sticks with TSMC and Samsung, says Intel "not an option today"
Qualcomm CEO cites gaps in Intel's chip production
With ClipClip turn your clipboard into a productivity tool
One of our favorite clipboard managers, ClipClip lets you copy and organize text, images, files, and even screen captures with ease. You can browse or search your clipboard history. It also lets you extract text from images or PDFs.
EU fines Google $3.5 billion for abusing dominance in digital ad market
US condemns decision as discriminatory, raising trade tensions with EU
When was the first SMS text message sent?
Software architect used a computer to text "Merry Christmas"
Broadcom to build custom chips for OpenAI in $10 billion deal
OpenAI's bid to reduce dependence on Nvidia GPUs
SK hynix and ASML debut world's first High-NA EUV lithography system for DRAM production
ASML's Twinscan NXE:5200B to enable denser DRAM production
AI boom drives record S&P 500 valuations, but Goldman Sachs warns of $1 trillion risk ahead
Investors debate how long Big Tech's AI spree can last
Trump warns of "substantial" tariffs for chipmakers not shifting production to the US
Trump says Apple and other firms pledging US investment will be exempt
Steven Spielberg nearly directed Call of Duty movie before deal fell through
Spielberg's Saving Private Ryan and Medal of Honor inspired Call of Duty
Amazon demos Project Kuiper's high-speed satellite internet with 1.2 Gbps test
Amazon moves closer to Starlink rivalry
Lenovo shows off rotating laptop display and AI-powered stand concepts at IFA
Other reveals included a new ultrawide monitor and mobile workstations
Roblox rolls out facial age estimation feature to limit children's exposure to adult strangers
Ambitious safety plan could set new standards for online platforms
Microsoft is turning Rust into a first-class language for developing secure Windows drivers
The basics are already there, though a lot of work still needs to be done
Lenovo Legion Go 2 with OLED display and Ryzen Z2 Extreme launches in October, starting at $1,049
Too pricey for mainstream gamers?
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