Performance woes in Unreal Engine 5 games are developers' fault, says Tim Sweeney
Epic founder says game studios are using Unreal Engine wrong
Microsoft debuts in-house AI models as it builds independence from OpenAI
MAI-1 and MAI-Voice mark Microsoft's first fully proprietary AI models
USB testing "wheel" provides multiple ports to check faulty devices or cables
A custom testing device for engineers and IT professionals
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.
xAI launches Grok Code Fast 1 aiming to rival GitHub Copilot and OpenAI Codex
Designed to be "speedy and economical"
A growing number of states are restricting corporate use of facial recognition
Federal inaction has left biometric data unregulated
Windows 11 update blamed for SSD failures, but Phison can't reproduce issue
Company claims an online document describing controller issues is a hoax
Lenovo's Project Pivo laptop with rotating display leaks ahead of IFA reveal
A cheaper alternative to a rollable screen?
Grab a full Windows 11 Pro license for $13
Unbeatable deal, available for a limited time
Age checks spread across the US as critics warn of privacy and free speech risks
Technology and legal challenges are complicating how online ages are verified
Survey finds Tesla's Full Self-Driving tech puts buyers off, almost half say it should be illegal
(Full-self) driving customers away
Steam Deck 2 may not arrive until 2028 as Valve waits for next-gen performance
Likely in time for Zen 6, RDNA 5, or possibly even RDNA 6
Apple secures half of TSMC's 2nm chip production for iPhone 18
2nm chips promise major gains in speed and efficiency
Windows 11 finally brings high-quality audio and mic support to Bluetooth headsets
You'll likely need a modern Bluetooth headset to take advantage
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.
US accelerates push to rebuild critical minerals supply chain as China tightens grip
American firms are receiving federal support to rebuild the domestic critical mineral industry
Claude for Chrome arrives despite 11% prompt injection success rate
Pilot program only exposes 1,000 premium users to security risk
Microsoft ends support for Office 2016 and 2019, leaving third-party patches as the only option
Don't throw your old Office installations away just yet, says 0patch
Forget herbicides, this AI-powered laser robot uses Nvidia GPUs to torch weeds
Carbon is also working on autonomous farm equipment
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NEXT-GEN
UltraRAM takes big step toward production after years of development
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MOBILE
Apple is plotting 3-year run of iPhone redesigns
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TECH + POLITICS
Trump threatens tariffs on countries taxing US tech giants
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SOFTWARE
Windows 11 setup will now auto-install some "quality updates"
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MOBILE
Android sideloading faces new restrictions as Google blocks unverified developers
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TECH CULTURE
School phone bans expand to 35 US states, sparking national debate
Intel shareholders uneasy after Washington converts CHIPS funding into ownership
Markets are weighing the risks following the $11 billion deal Washington struck with Intel
Chris Roberts believes his game Squadron 42 could be as big as GTA VI, set to release in 2026
The most ambitious expectations ever?
AMD is discontinuing its Wraith Prism and Wraith Spire coolers, no replacement planned
Wraith Stealth lives on, for now
Anthropic reaches settlement with authors in landmark copyright case
Using copyrighted works for AI training can qualify as fair use, but how those works are acquired is key
Taco Bell slows down AI drive-thru push, admits technology isn't perfect
"I think like everybody, sometimes it lets me down"
Researchers create molecule that stores solar energy in multiple charges
This new method of artificial photosynthesis could lead to carbon-neutral fuels
US Air Force F-35 crashes after pilot's 50-minute conference call with Lockheed engineers
The five engineers were partly blamed for the crash
Microsoft Word will soon save documents to the cloud by default
Another OneDrive setting users must manually opt out of
Parents sue OpenAI after ChatGPT allegedly encouraged teenage son's suicide, company announces safety changes
Teen allegedly told ChatGPT it was his "closest confidant" before his death
US seizes control of $7.4 billion semiconductor fund, calls Biden-era nonprofit illegal
The future of US semiconductor research projects are now unclear after the takeover
Echelon update bricks smart bikes without paid subscription, jailbreak exists but can't be legally released
Enshittification turns a working bike into an expensive paperweight
Switch 2 sales outpace original by 75%, driving record July hardware growth
Nintendo's fastest-selling console, topping 2 million US sales
SpaceX completes high stakes trial with Starship splashdowns on two oceans
After setbacks, SpaceX scores success with Starship's tenth test flight
Google Pixel 10 series reviewed: great hardware, smarter AI
The Pixel 10, 10 Pro, and 10 Pro XL all feature Pixelsnap magnets, powerful cameras, and a clean Android experience with 7 years of updates. Reviewers praise the premium hardware, excellent displays, and expanded AI. However, battery life is not the strongest and the Tensor SoC lags behind Qualcomm's top offerings.
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