Japan's bullet train to debut high-tech private cabins, for an added fee
The luxury cabins are meant to boost remote working conditions
Memory card and flash drive pricing surges 120%, with some models spiking 260%
Now is not a good time to buy flash-based memory products
Open-source tool decrypts all private data collected by Windows Recall on Copilot PCs
Editor's take: Windows Recall continues to raise security concerns. Microsoft has redesigned the feature to improve data and identity protection following public outcry, but a new tool is now reigniting the controversy. I have to suspect that few people in their right mind would choose to enable or use it at this point.
Microsoft Office is down to $32 for a lifetime license
TL;DR: If you're looking for a powerful productivity suite without paying for any monthly subscriptions, Office 2021 is now available for just $32. All the essentials you need for work or personal projects at 80% off the regular price.
The 2026 PC and Console Gaming Report shows most revenue now comes from games outside the Top 20
PC gaming's long tail is growing as players spend more time beyond the top titles
PureMac is a new open-source macOS cleanup and app removal tool
PureMac strips system cleanup back to basics, offering full app uninstallation with leftover file removal alongside tools for clearing caches, logs, and other clutter. It's positioned as a free, open-source alternative to CleanMyMac, it runs on-device with no telemetry or subscriptions.
Your Airbnb host might actually be AI
AI chat systems are increasingly managing bookings, support, and even disputes... often without disclosure
Steam might soon display 30-day price history for game deals
"SteamGPT" customer service chatbot and Steam Controller 2 are also expected soon
Intel brings 18A process to budget laptops with new Core Series 3 CPUs
Entry-level chips promise big jump over 5-year-old machines and earlier low-power Core chips
How Intel Got Into Trouble: We Test the Last Decade of Intel Flagship CPUs
From Kaby Lake to Core Ultra, we revisit Intel's flagship CPUs to see how a decade of design choices shaped performance, power, and ultimately, how the company lost its lead.
Microsoft counters MacBook Neo with free Game Pass and Office bundle on Windows laptops
Apple's $600 MacBook is forcing Microsoft to respond
Popular WordPress plugins backdoored after ownership change, putting thousands of websites at risk
The backdoor was dormant for months
Spotify launches physical book sales, expands audiobook features
Spotify is giving members more ways to consume the stories they love
Intel Nova Lake-S is coming after Ryzen APUs with a 16-core iGPU for gamers on a budget
Are the days of cheap discrete graphics cards numbered?
Alienware launches $350 QD-OLED monitor with lower brightness to cut costs
"200 nits? That's basically a vampire-friendly monitor"
Recordly brings Screen Studio-style recordings to a free, open-source app
Recordly is a desktop app for recording and editing screen captures with motion-driven presentation tools built in. Recordly has emerged as one of the most compelling free alternatives to paid tools like Screen Studio, offering smooth cursor tracking, automatic zoom effects, and clean motion.
Meta doubles down on custom AI chips with Broadcom deal through 2029
Gigawatt-scale rollout and 2nm chips signal a massive AI infrastructure push
Someone finally got an RTX 5090 running on a Mac – no hacks required
It's not fast yet, but the real breakthrough is that it works at all
Will AI agents need to buy their own software licenses? Microsoft sure hopes so
"Please have your AI employee buy software from our AI salesperson"
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SCIENCE
New terahertz technique lets engineers see inside running processors in real time
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SOFTWARE
Microsoft is removing 32GB limit for FAT32, this time for real
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WTF
Man who vandalized Sam Altman's home claimed AI would end humanity
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MODDING
This 3D-printed 15-fan side panel drops CPU temps by 20 degrees
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SOCIAL
Australia's social media ban for kids mostly isn't working
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CHIPZILLA?
Intel tops $300 billion market cap for the first time since the dot-com boom
Duolingo stops evaluating workers based on how much AI they use
Employees will be measured on performance, not AI for AI's sake
Nvidia warranty payouts surged 1,000% last year, not that they can't afford it
Spikes likely connected to AI server sales and melting flagship desktop GPU power cables
Nvidia says it's not buying a PC maker, but the idea didn't seem crazy
Editor's take: Nvidia's denial of buyout talks with a major PC maker did little to settle a deeper question hanging over the industry: If the world's most valuable chip designer chose to reshape the PC market by acquisition, who could realistically stand in its way? The company's influence over AI hardware is now so central that even an unconfirmed blog post suggesting talks with a "large PC-oriented company" was enough to jolt the shares of Dell and HP before Nvidia stepped in to say the story was false.
Netgear becomes first router brand exempt from FCC foreign-made ban
Netgear got a surprise pass from the FCC for unclear reasons
Google adds Rust to Pixel 10 modem to block attacks at one of Android's weakest points
Rust-based DNS parser means to harden cellular modem security
Clicking "reject cookies" might not actually do anything
Google, Microsoft, and Meta largely ignore cookie opt-outs, independent audit says
Bottom line: Those annoying cookie-consent banners that have flooded the internet over the past several years are supposed to give users the option to block most tracking cookies from advertisers. However, a recent California audit claims that the largest ad tech companies usually send cookies anyway, having decided that simply paying potential billions in fines is more profitable.
DaVinci Resolve 21 beta adds photo editing and deeper AI integration
DaVinci Resolve 21 beta pushes further into all-in-one territory, adding a dedicated Photo section that allows edition of still images using the same color pipeline that made Resolve a favorite for video. The update leans heavily on AI to speed up everyday work. Early impressions highlight how seamlessly the new tools fit into existing workflows.
Malware campaign lures users with fake Windows Update website
A file with zero VirusTotal detections isn't necessary safe
Apple is testing four smart glasses designs as it prepares to challenge Meta Ray-Bans
Apple is developing N50 eyewear with cameras, sensors, and tight iPhone integration
Amazon purchases Globalstar for $11.6B to expand its low Earth orbit satellite network
Amazon is investing heavily in its satellite network
Capcom's Pragmata earns strong early reviews ahead of release
Pragmata is drawing positive early reviews thanks to its inventive mix of third-person shooting and real-time hacking mechanics alongside striking futuristic visuals. The dynamic between its lead characters and the game's strategic combat depth stand out as key strengths.
Microsoft is removing 32GB size limit for FAT32 volumes, this time for real
FAT: a decades-old file system that stood the test of time
Missouri town ousts half of its city council after $6 billion AI data center approval
Data center backlash is now costing politicians their jobs
External GPUs were always second best. CopprLink may change that
Benchmarks suggest PCI-SIG's enterprise interconnect can deliver nearly native RTX 5090 performance outside the chassis
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