This fusion energy startup thinks it can cut lasers out of the equation
A small engineering tweak could remove one of fusion's costliest hurdles
Raspberry Pi 4 variant gains second DRAM chip as memory shortage persists
In a nutshell: Raspberry Pi is one of many companies affected by the ongoing memory shortage fueled by the AI boom. As the DRAM industry shifts focus toward higher margin products for Big Tech's ambitious data center projects, the UK-based foundation has had to adjust chip configurations on its PCBs to prevent further supply issues.
GPT 5.3 Codex, OpenAI's new agentic coding model, helped create itself
Anthropic's Claude Cowork tool is also built by Claude Code itself
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.
AirDrop file sharing is coming to more Android phones "very soon"
Google wants switching between iPhone and Android to feel less painful
Rufus improves partition formatting, drive detection
Rufus remains one of the easiest and most reliable ways to create bootable USB drives. The tool now does a better job cleaning up partitions before formatting, improves SSD detection with long IDs, and includes several important bug fixes. Longtime users continue to praise Rufus for being fast and lightweight.
New AI model can predict battery lifespan after only 50 cycles
The system reduces the time and energy required for testing by up to 95 percent
US bans Chinese software from connected cars, triggering a major industry overhaul
From chip labs to smart tires, US carmakers are being forced to rethink "Made in China"
AT&T teams up with Samsung on the amiGO Jr. Phone, a smartphone built for kids
Is it really just a Galaxy A16 with a bundled app?
Volkswagen overtakes Tesla in European EV sales for the first time
After BYD overtook it globally, the US brand faces another blow in its most competitive region
Nvidia 6x DLSS frame generation and dynamic modes launch in April
New feature switches between frame-gen modes within seconds
Asrock responds to reports of Ryzen 9000 CPU failures on its AM5 motherboards
Weeks after Asus did the same
A "living" artificial pancreas implant could be a breakthrough for people with diabetes
Powered by protective crystal structures, the cell-based device could one day make daily insulin injections obsolete
Baldur's Gate is getting an HBO TV series set after Baldur's Gate 3
Penned by The Last of Us' Craig Mazin – a 1,000-hour Baldur's Gate 3 diehard
Windows update woes continue, this time slowing down Nvidia GPUs
Nvidia recommends uninstalling Windows 11 KB5074109
Enthusiast makes NVMe SSD work on a Pentium III system through a PCI slot
This NVMe SSD is stuck in the 1990s
AI may be ready for the mainstream, the economics aren't
Momentum, money, and adoption are rising, but AI's business foundations are still shaky
Overwatch is no longer Overwatch 2, unveils 10 new heroes ahead of Switch 2 launch
Overwatch will reset to season 1 every year under Blizzard's new plan
Intel has a new chief architect working on new GPUs
Even the company that jump-started the PC industry cannot escape the AI frenzy
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HARDWARE
AMD's Zen 6 will adopt Intel's FRED to modernize x86 interrupt handling
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THE WEB
Europe's answer to Starlink is officially starting to come online
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THE NEW CORPORATE ALIBI
AI is the go-to excuse for mass layoffs
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TECH TRIVIA
Who coined the term
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The Large Hadron Collider will now heat homes as well as smash particles
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XAI
Grok Imagine: 10-second 720p video generation, here's what it looks like
Canon celebrates 30 years of PowerShot with limited-edition G7 X Mark III camera
In a nutshell: It's been nearly 30 years since Canon launched its first consumer digital camera, the PowerShot 600. To commemorate the anniversary, the imaging specialist has announced a limited edition version of the PowerShot G7 X Mark III that honors the PowerShot brand.
As Google doubles down on AI spending, Gemini delivers a breakout quarter
Three years after ChatGPT, Google's AI turnaround is complete
CapFrameX lets you analyze gaming performance beyond average FPS
CapFrameX is a free Windows tool for capturing and analyzing PC gaming performance, with an emphasis on frame times, FPS behavior, and smoothness metrics like 1% and 0.1% lows.
As Roblox embraces text-to-world tools, Japanese creatives brace for fallout
The gulf between enthusiasm in Silicon Valley and anxiety in Tokyo is widening fast
PlayStation 5 outsold the Switch 2 during the holidays, helped by Ghost of Yōtei
Helldivers 2 and MLB The Show also played a role
Upcoming Apple M5 Max and M5 Ultra chips leaked in iOS 26.3
Unreleased processors show up in developer build, hinting at Apple's next wave of Mac silicon
Police drones will respond to emergencies before officers in Detroit area
Dead or alive, you're coming with me
Valve delays Steam Machine and Steam Frame as memory prices surge
Memory shortages could also lead to higher prices
The big picture: Pricing has been the most critical unanswered question surrounding Valve's upcoming mini-PC and VR headset, the Steam Machine and Steam Frame. Concern has only grown since memory shortages have driven up the prices of numerous devices in recent weeks. With no end to the crisis in sight, Valve has finally admitted that the situation is complicating its roadmap.
Warm skin, eye contact, and microexpressions: world's first "biomimetic AI robot" revealed
Yes, we're all thinking the same thing
New website helps you find the cheapest storage by cost per gigabyte
Compare SSDs and HDDs by cost per gigabyte, not brand
BMW admits heated seat subscriptions were a mistake, but the paywalls aren't going away
Heated seats crossed a line – other unlocks didn't
Survival horror classic 'Alone in the Dark' trilogy is free on GOG for a limited time
Steam is also offering steep discounts on the entire series and other THQ games
Kingpin of dark web-based drug marketplace "Incognito Market" sentenced to 30 years
A multi-million dollar operation that sold loads of narcotics
Plasma engines are emerging as the next frontier in deep-space propulsion
US researchers refine ion engines that could make chemical rockets look obsolete
The big picture: In deep-space travel, the race is no longer about who has the biggest rocket – it's about who can build the smartest plasma engine. As the competition to reach Mars intensifies, engineers in the US, Russia, and China are accelerating development of propulsion systems that trade conventional fuel for charged particles and magnetic fields.
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