Battlefield 6 developers have a big red button that nukes the entire map
As fun and chaotic as that sounds, it actually has a practical purpose
First PCIe 8.0 draft spec released, promising blistering 1 TB/s bandwidth
Final specifications expected in 2028
Xbox Series price hikes return, raising some models by $70
Tariffs push the 2TB Series X to $800 on October 3
Microsoft Office is down to $49 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 $49 for a limited time – an incredible deal.
Lidar maker Hesai CEO warns society not ready for rapid self-driving rollout
Big quote: Shanghai-based Hesai Technology is the world's leading supplier of lidar sensors – a critical component that helps autonomous vehicles "see" their surroundings. CEO David Li recently warned that the road to fully self-driving cars will be far slower than many in the industry expect, citing significant societal and regulatory hurdles. He noted that public tolerance for fatal accidents involving self-driving cars remains near zero, far lower than the acceptance of traffic deaths caused by human drivers.
The Commodore Amiga returns in style with Apollo's high-end A6000
The most powerful Amiga 68k-compatible computer ever
Reviewers put iPhone Air's "all-day battery life" claim to the test
The thinnest iPhone has a tiny 3,149 mAh battery
Panasonic accelerates work on anode-free batteries for longer-range EVs
Panasonic is pursuing battery innovation as competition intensifies
Grab a full Windows 11 Pro license for $13
Unbeatable deal, available for a limited time
New LattePanda Iota single-board computer outperforms Raspberry Pi 5 in benchmarks
Is this a Raspberry Pi killer with full x86 compatibility?
Solar panels on cars could soon power daily commutes
Integration challenges and added costs could initially limit adoption
Uber Eats to test drone food deliveries in the US later this year
Drones promise faster food and fewer cars on the road
In rare disclosure, DeepSeek claims R1 model training cost just $294K
Industry researchers dispute DeepSeek's unusually low training cost claims
Google turns Chrome into an AI browser with Gemini integration
Chrome is an AI browser now
Microsoft is repurposing Foxconn's failed Wisconsin venture into the world's most powerful AI data center
Redmond claims it will deliver 10x the computing performance of the fastest exascale supercomputers
Windows 10 end-of-support could spark PC gaming hardware boom
Windows 11 requirements could force 100 million upgrades
The big picture: As the end-of-life deadline for Windows 10 looms and Windows 11 overtakes it in market share, analysts are speculating about the transition's impact on PC hardware shipments. While tariffs have dampened the effect on overall PC shipments, the gaming subset could experience marked growth over the next few years.
OpenAI and DeepMind AI outperform top students in global coding contest
The AI models achieved landmark success in a contest that trains the world's top programmers
FTC sues Ticketmaster and Live Nation for alleged collusion with resellers, deceptive ticket prices
"It should not cost an arm and a leg to take the family to a baseball game"
Intel says Arc GPUs will continue as $5 billion Nvidia deal targets AMD
Intel says Battlemage and Celestial still on track
The big picture: Nvidia's $5 billion investment in Intel took on sharper definition just hours after its initial announcement, when CEOs Jensen Huang and Lip-Bu Tan held a press conference clarifying that the partnership is explicitly aimed at countering AMD's growing market share. Intel executives also emphasized that Arc GPUs will continue despite the integration of Nvidia technology, positioning the deal as both a joint competitive strategy and a signal of Intel's ongoing commitment to its in-house graphics efforts.
Secret Service investigating Steam account linked to suspected Charlie Kirk shooter
Half of Tyler Robinson's 5,000 hours of playtime were spent on Sea of Thieves
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SOFTWARE
Google turns Chrome into an AI browser with Gemini integration
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THE WEB
Valve, Discord, Reddit, and Twitch CEOs called to testify before Congress on online radicalization
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WEARABLES
Meta Ray-Ban Display glasses coming for $799, muscle-sensing wristband included
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MODDING
This DIY "briefcase" PS5 has a 15" display, is 60% smaller than the original
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HIGH-SPEED VOYAGE
Starlink launches 10Gbps Internet on world's largest cruise ship
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APPLE CLAIMS...
There has never been a successful, widespread malware attack against iPhone
Borderlands 4 Optimization: Improving a Big Mess
Borderlands 4 demands far more from your hardware than its visuals justify. Our guide breaks down settings to help you boost FPS and smooth out performance issues.
YouTube introduces AI lip-syncing to auto-dubbed videos
Creators test YouTube's new lip-sync dubbing as translation tools expand
From Telltale's ashes, Dispatch revives episodic gaming with weekly releases and no delays
This time, things will be different
Meta unveils Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2 and Oakley Meta Vanguard smart glasses
Best looking smart glasses yet, and the pricing is reasonable
Dying Light: The Beast debuts, a true return to form
Reviewers praise Dying Light: The Beast for its brutal melee combat, intense parkour, and inventive zombie-slaying that make it a bloody thrill ride. While some point out weak human enemies, critics agree it's a strong sequel that delivers an exhilarating return to form for Techland's franchise.
Google launches experimental Windows search app with AI features
The new desktop search tool for Windows includes Lens integration
US PC market slipped in the second quarter despite continued upgrade push
Trump tariffs and slower AI adoption rates are not helping
DeepSeek AI's code quality depends on who it's for (and China's opinion of them)
There are a few theories as to why
Vivaldi 7.6 introduces a unified tab button and full toolbar editing
Vivaldi 7.6 debuts a new Tab Button that serves as a central hub to search, switch, and recover tabs, while also grouping duplicates for easy cleanup. The update refines context menus, adds swipe gestures on Windows, and speeds up switching to hibernated tabs.
Hundreds of malicious Android apps exploited to drive "SlopAds" massive ad fraud
The apps have now been removed, but cyber-criminals could quickly adapt with new attacks
Performance and design complaints mount after iOS 26's Liquid Glass launch
Among other gripes, users say animations are sluggish and text is difficult to read
Meta Ray-Ban Display AR glasses coming September 30 for $799, muscle-sensing wristband included
Handle messages, pedestrian navigation, music, and more without looking at a phone
The rise of mega botnets weaponizing hacked devices for internet-scale attacks
Next generation botnets are capable of disrupting entire countries
PC sales now account for nearly a third of Sony's first-party game revenue
Helldivers 2 likely a significant contributor
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