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After Wi-Fi 7's Speed Push, Wi-Fi 8 Is Turning to Reliability

FEATURE By Howard Wen, April 9, 2026, 5:27 AM TechSpot The Web

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.

Software Google

ChromeOS Flex gets a $3 USB installer to revive aging Windows PCs

Google is targeting older hardware that can't upgrade to Windows 11

By Alfonso Maruccia, April 8, 2026, 4:01 PM 24 comments

Hardware Mobile

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

By Skye Jacobs, April 8, 2026, 3:17 PM 9 comments

Tech Deals Software

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.

Full story By TechSpot Deals

AI Tech Culture

CIA deployed secret "Ghost Murmur" AI to track down missing airman in Iran

Ghost Murmur can reportedly detect heartbeats from miles away

By Kishalaya Kundu, April 8, 2026, 2:31 PM 20 comments

Electronics

Amazon is ending support for these older Kindle and Kindle Fire devices

Amazon is ending Kindle Store access for its oldest e-readers

By Rob Thubron, April 8, 2026, 12:29 PM 9 comments

AI Security

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

By Skye Jacobs, April 8, 2026, 11:40 AM 16 comments

Hardware Mobile

LG's never-released rollable phone gets torn down, revealing wild engineering

Unbelievably complex innards

By Zo Ahmed, April 8, 2026, 11:02 AM

Tech Deals Microsoft

For a limited time, grab a Windows 11 Pro license for $12

Unbeatable deal

By TechSpot Deals

Electronics Mobile

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

By Skye Jacobs, April 8, 2026, 9:43 AM

Mobile Apple

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-.

Full story By Rob Thubron, April 8, 2026, 9:07 AM 9 comments

Hardware Mobile

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

By Skye Jacobs, April 8, 2026, 8:42 AM

The Web Google

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

By Rob Thubron, April 8, 2026, 8:16 AM 10 comments

Space Tech Culture

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

By Daniel Sims, April 8, 2026, 7:45 AM 11 comments

Car Tech Industry

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

By Rob Thubron, April 8, 2026, 7:03 AM 22 comments

Hardware Industry

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

By Skye Jacobs, April 8, 2026, 6:15 AM

AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D Review: AM4 Keeps on Giving

FEATURE By Steven Walton, April 8, 2026, 5:12 AM TechSpot Hardware

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 AI

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

By Daniel Sims, April 7, 2026, 7:17 PM 32 comments

Trivia Tech Culture

Which mobile app was the first to reach 1 billion users?

Was it TikTok, WhatsApp, Facebook, or WeChat?

By TechSpot Trivia, April 7, 2026, 3:20 PM

Hardware

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

By Skye Jacobs, April 7, 2026, 2:38 PM

Download of the Week Software

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.

By Ivan Franco, April 7, 2026, 2:23 PM

Gaming The Web

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

By Alfonso Maruccia, April 7, 2026, 1:35 PM 8 comments

Software Microsoft

Windows is finally killing off the Control Panel

Microsoft is consolidating settings while revamping File Explorer, Start Menu, and overall performance

By Kishalaya Kundu, April 7, 2026, 11:36 AM 51 comments

Google Mobile

Google adds search to Play Store reviews to improve app discovery

Android's app reviews just got an upgrade

By Skye Jacobs, April 7, 2026, 11:12 AM

The Web Industry

Amazon and USPS reach new shipping deal that keeps most package volume intact

Amazon agrees to maintain about 80% of its USPS shipments

By Skye Jacobs, April 7, 2026, 10:31 AM

Download of the Week Software

Java 26 arrives with performance gains, security upgrades

Java 26 is here with fresh language features, faster performance, stronger security, and a wave of library and tooling upgrades. Early developer reaction has been upbeat, with many praising Java's steady pace of meaningful improvements.

By Erik Orejuela, April 7, 2026, 10:18 AM