Microsoft says Windows 11 changes are "directly influenced" by users
The company claims performance, reliability, and polish are now bigger priorities
Mozilla uses Anthropic's Mythos to uncover 271 bugs in Firefox 150
Mozilla frames its latest release as evidence that machine-led analysis can sweep entire codebases faster and cheaper than human teams
Kalshi fines candidates for betting on their own elections, but one says he wanted to get caught
He was proving that prediction market platforms are"dangerous to our democracy," apparently
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.
Sony AI builds a table tennis robot that reacts faster than humans can see
Nine cameras and low-latency control let Ace track spin and speed in real time and win matches against top players
Microsoft's next Xbox could get Asus and MSI variants, leaker claims
Project Helix could blur the line between console hardware and the PC ecosystem
Tesla says soaring gas prices are driving more EV demand
The EV maker reported 41-cent earnings and $1.44 billion in free cash flow as gas prices lifted demand
Google says AI now generates 75% of its new code, up from 25% in 2024
Engineers review and guide output while internal models handle generation, refactoring, and migration tasks
The Handheld Gaming "Holy Grail": FSR 4 INT8, XeFG, and XeLL
Windows handhelds may have found a breakthrough. FSR 4 INT8, XeFG, and XeLL can turn compromised 30 FPS gaming into smooth 60 FPS play, making devices like the Legion Go far more capable than expected.
Portal 2: Community Edition enters open beta with enhanced graphics, larger maps, and new modding tools
Modders have rebuilt Valve's classic on a modernized Source engine
The big picture: Portal 2, which recently celebrated its 15th anniversary, continues to receive mods, but its implementation of Valve's Source engine is showing its age. To address that, modders have spent the past several years building a new version of the game, with Valve's blessing, that enables enhanced graphics, larger maps, and more complex fan-made campaigns.
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How Intel Got Into Trouble: We Test the Last Decade of Intel Flagship CPUs
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We Tested Every Ryzen 5 and 7 X3D CPU: From 5800X3D to 9800X3D
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After Wi-Fi 7's Speed Push, Wi-Fi 8 Is Turning to Reliability
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AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D Review: AM4 Keeps on Giving
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Nvidia RTX 5070 Ti Roundup: 9 Graphics Cards Tested
Kioxia says its new QLC SSDs can match TLC performance at lower cost
Kioxia's EG7 SSDs target budget-friendly PC builds
Google is assembling the pieces for enterprise AI agents, now adoption becomes the challenge
From agent monitoring to cross-cloud data access, Google is trying to solve the barriers to large-scale deployment
Firefox 150 improves Split View and expands built-in tools
Firefox 150 introduces refinements to Split View, along with new tab-sharing options that let users copy multiple links with titles in one step. The update also enhances the built-in PDF editor, adds a private real-time translations page, and continues to expand security protections.
Iran claims US botnets or backdoors disabled routers from Cisco, Juniper, and Fortinet
The unverified claim draws on past router implant disclosures and recent wartime cyber operations
CATL says its new EV battery can recharge from 10% to 98% in six minutes
The world's largest battery maker is not "cooling" its R&D ambitions anytime soon
CPU prices jump 20% since March as Intel and AMD eye further increases
Blame AI demand and production bottleneck
iPhone 18 Pro to lead Apple's four-phase camera upgrade strategy
Expect to see a variable aperture lens debut on this year's premium iPhone
$77 million tax break, one new permanent job: JPMorgan data center deal sparks backlash
Critics say the subsidy is a perfect example of data center excess
Gemini can now look through your Google Photos to create AI images, with a few caveats
It's not on by default, but the idea is still unsettling
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"THE BIG SHORT"
Michael Burry warns of inflated tech stock valuations
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SUCCESSION
Tim Cook to step down as Apple CEO, hardware chief John Ternus takes the helm
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COMPUTER GRAPHICS
Nvidia research promises 2x to 3x faster path tracing
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E-WASTE
72 sticks of server RAM were headed for the trash. They're now worth $20,000
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SECURITY
A $5 Bluetooth tracker hidden in a postcard exposed a warship's movements
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VIRTUAL REALITY
Researchers are using ultrasound to trigger smell directly in the brain for VR
Framework unveils new Laptop 13 Pro, OcuLink kit, and lap keyboard
Intel Core Ultra 3, PCIe 5.0 support, and longer battery life, with all new parts available individualy
Microsoft lowers Game Pass Ultimate and PC prices, won't include next Call of Duty
Game Pass Ultimate is now $23 and PC Game Pass is $14 per month
ZenTimings provides a detailed view of RAM timings on Ryzen systems
ZenTimings is a Windows utility designed for AMD Ryzen platforms that displays real-time memory configuration data and timings, frequency, and Infinity Fabric clocks. It's primarily used to verify BIOS or XMP/EXPO settings, offering a straightforward way to check how system memory is running.
Microsoft's full-screen Xbox experience is now available to Windows 11 Insiders
Looking forward to some marginal performance improvements on low-spec handhelds?
Michael Burry of "The Big Short" fame warns of inflated tech stock valuations amid fears of an AI bubble
Tech companies have allegedly overstated earnings for years
AI boom drives SK Hynix to pay $477,000 bonus per employee
Not everyone in South Korea is happy, though
FAA grounds Blue Origin's New Glenn after launch fails to deliver payload
The FAA has halted flights pending a mishap investigation
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Review: Twice the 3D V-Cache
AMD finally delivers dual 3D V-Cache on Zen 5 with the 9950X3D2, but does twice the cache translate into real gains? We test performance, power, and value to see if this flagship makes sense.
NZXT customer to sue after AIO leak damages Asus RTX 5090, payout won't cover replacement costs (Updated)
NZXT acknowledged a manufacturing defect, but its settlement offer falls far short of current replacement cost
Nvidia research promises 2x to 3x faster path tracing with better visuals
Experimental improvements improve image quality in between half and one-third of the frame time
TP-Link seeks FCC exemption from router ban, says it is a US company
TP-Link argued that banning its devices could disrupt a major share of the US router market
Tim Cook to step down as Apple CEO, hardware chief John Ternus takes the helm
Cook will step down in September after 14 years, ending Apple's longest CEO tenure
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