Ohio man pleads guilty in first case under federal law banning AI deepfakes
Federal prosecutors apply the "Take It Down Act" for the first time
John Deere will pay $99 million in right-to-repair lawsuit, but admits nothing
The deal could mark a major win for right-to-repair advocates
Tech layoffs are piling up: 80,000 jobs cut in early 2026, and AI is getting the blame
Experts say restructuring and overhiring are still major drivers
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.
Greece to ban social media for children under 15 starting next year
The proposal pairs age checks with a parental control app
New report revives theory that cryptographer Adam Back could be Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto
The hunt for Satoshi is back, despite denials
Anthropic just lost another round in its fight with the Pentagon
Anthropic remains barred from DoD work despite a separate court win in California
Some Windows 3.1 apps were simply "too evil" for Windows 95 to support, says Microsoft veteran
In some rare cases, backward compatibility on the new OS was simply impossible
AMD confirms Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 priced at $899
AMD's first dual-cache X3D chip carries a hefty price
German police identify REvil and GandCrab mastermind now living in Russia
They allege Daniil Shchukin ran two of the most prolific ransomware operations and helped rebuild them under a new name
After Wi-Fi 7's Speed Push, Wi-Fi 8 Is Turning to Reliability
Wi-Fi 8 is already taking shape, and while it won't raise peak speeds beyond Wi-Fi 7, it promises something just as important: more reliable, lower-latency wireless performance where it actually matters.
ChromeOS Flex gets a $3 USB installer to revive aging Windows PCs
Google is targeting older hardware that can't upgrade to Windows 11
Snapdragon X2 laptops launch with up to 18 cores, 5.0GHz clocks, and 80 TOPS NPU
New laptops ditch conservative RAM and storage choices in favor of configurations built for heavier workloads
CIA deployed secret "Ghost Murmur" AI to track down missing airman in Iran
Ghost Murmur can reportedly detect heartbeats from miles away
Amazon is ending support for these older Kindle and Kindle Fire devices
Amazon is ending Kindle Store access for its oldest e-readers
Anthropic unveils new powerful AI that finds software flaws, but says it's too dangerous to release
Claude Mythos Preview has already identified thousands of high-severity bugs across major systems and software
LG's never-released rollable phone gets torn down, revealing wild engineering
Unbelievably complex innards
Motorola returns to tablets with Moto Pad, revamps Moto G Stylus smartphone
The 11-inch Android slate joins a revamped Moto G Stylus as the company tests a comeback in the budget tablet and pen market
Apple and Samsung named the least repairable phone brands in new report
Apple also lands last in the laptop rankings
In brief: Samsung and Apple continue to lead the pack when it comes to global smartphone sales, but the tech giants are at the bottom in the area of phone repairability. Samsung fared slightly better than its rival with a score of D (E being the lowest), while Cupertino managed a D-.
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HALLUCINATIONS
Google AI search is producing millions of wrong answers every day
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"SHOPPING"
Target puts customers on the hook for AI assistant errors
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FIRST BLOOD
AI is now taking over game servers, too
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GPU
Nvidia shows neural compression can cut VRAM usage from 6.5GB to 970MB
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SOFTWARE
A new OnlyOffice fork is Europe's answer to Microsoft Office
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SECURITY
Florida school to deploy drones designed to stop school shooters mid-attack
MacBook Neo demand is so strong it's creating supply headaches for Apple
Limited supplies of repurposed A18 Pro silicon leave Apple weighing higher costs or tighter inventory
Chrome finally gets vertical tabs, plus an improved Reading Mode
Google is finally adding one of Chrome's most requested features, alongside a smarter full-page reading view
NASA just dropped new high-quality Moon photos from Artemis II
Astronauts observed six meteoroid impacts on the Moon's far side during a solar eclipse
Used EV sales surge as gas prices top $4 per gallon, though another factor is also involved
Pain at the pump is boosting used EV demand
Intel is in talks with Google and Amazon to power AI chips with new packaging tech
The company is betting advanced packaging, not process nodes, will drive its foundry comeback
AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D Review: AM4 Keeps on Giving
AMD's Ryzen 5 5500X3D extends AM4's life once again, but is it worth it? We tested 14 games to see how this cut-down 3D V-Cache chip stacks up against Zen 3, older Ryzen parts, and newer CPUs.
Google's AI search is producing millions of wrong answers every day
Testing suggests AI overviews are 90% accurate, but that remaining 10% adds up over trillions of queries per year
Which mobile app was the first to reach 1 billion users?
Was it TikTok, WhatsApp, Facebook, or WeChat?
Intel Nova Lake doubles down on Xe3 graphics instead of jumping to Xe4
Most chips stick to Xe3, with Xe3P for high-end models and a growing focus on AI workloads
PeaZip 11 brings a faster UI, better navigation, and smarter archive tools
PeaZip 11.0 refines one of the most capable free archivers with faster browsing, smoother drag-and-drop across tabs, and a cleaner, more responsive UI. The update also improves scaling, adds flexible icon rendering, and introduces batch archive testing, alongside the usual fixes and cleanup.
Netflix launches Playground, a kid-friendly gaming app with no ads or extra fees
Playground caters to young players and concerned parents in the age of restricted social media
Windows is finally killing off the Control Panel
Microsoft is consolidating settings while revamping File Explorer, Start Menu, and overall performance
Google adds search to Play Store reviews to improve app discovery
Android's app reviews just got an upgrade
Amazon and USPS reach new shipping deal that keeps most package volume intact
Amazon agrees to maintain about 80% of its USPS shipments
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