RAM scammer swaps DDR5 modules for DDR2 and metal weights
Shortages pull RAM economics into graphics card territory
Microsoft will soon deprecate the insecure RC4 encryption algorithm
A much-welcomed security change in Windows, 25 years in the making
EU probes Google for "illegally" scraping the web to catch up to its AI rivals
Google used its search and video platforms to starve competition, while helping itself to a copyrighted buffet
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.
Macs Fan Control is the easiest way to keep your Mac cool under pressure
Macs Fan Control puts you in charge of your Mac's cooling. It shows real-time temperature readings and lets you fine-tune fan speeds to balance performance, heat, and noise. Windows users looking for similar fan control may want to check out SpeedFan.
Arctic launches MX-7, its best-performing thermal paste to date
Available in 2g, 4g, or 8g tubes
Apple leaks reveal iPhone Fold specs, a tabletop robot, new MacBooks, and more
Smart glasses, AR headsets, and a new HomePod are also in the pipeline
Modder slaps dual CPU tower coolers onto an RTX 2060, drops temps by 31 C
Testing unconventional cooling solutions
PayPal wants to become a bank in the US
Move follows recent regulatory approvals for crypto and digital-finance companies
Hackers have stolen Pornhub members' search and activity data
The group claims it accessed emails, locations, URLs, video names, and keywords
Ford is ending the F-150 Lightning and pivoting to battery storage
Electric trucks have suffered from high prices, low sales, and expiring EV subsidies
Dubai just hosted a live, playable game of Tetris in the sky
2,800 RGB drones turned Dubai's skyline into a colossal game screen
Fake torrent for "One Battle After Another" delivers trojan through subtitles
Another sophisticated malware delivery method
LG to unveil Micro RGB TVs at CES 2026 with near-perfect color performance
LG's Micro RGB evo TVs will reach sizes up to 100 inches
Samsung denies ending SATA SSD production amid NAND squeeze
Memory giant addresses speculation as NAND flash prices surge and fabs shift toward DRAM
This DIY PC gaming setup fires back, drenches you in rain, and knocks you off your chair
So immersive your life may be at risk
A Japanese startup built a speaker that's basically a sheet of fabric
New electrostatic design turns the entire textile surface into a sound emitter
Amazon's Kindle app now lets you ask questions about the book you're reading
The company vows to provide a "spoiler-free" reading experience
DoomScroll lets you play thousands of Doom levels right in your browser
Ripping and tearing through all these fan-made levels will take you years
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SCIENCE
Startup's fire-suppression system uses sound instead of water
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"CONSOLE-LIKE"
Microsoft says Windows 11 is getting faster for gaming
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WTF
Hollywood director received $11 million to finish a Netflix show - he spent it on crypto, a Ferrari, and five Rolls-Royces
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MODDING
Hobbyist 3D prints the Commodore 64 laptop we never got in the '80s
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THE GAME AWARDS
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 dominates with 9 wins
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AI
Arm CEO says physical AI will replace most factory workers within a decade
Microsoft shares their hardware recommendations for gaming PCs at any budget
Redmond also has thoughts on keyboards, mice, and headsets for gamers
AI-driven chip shortage could mean your next smartphone or laptop will have less RAM
Reducing memory capacity may be the next step to cope with chip shortage
Users report Microsoft Copilot appearing on LG Smart TVs after software update
Almost everyone hates Copilot, so Microsoft is putting Copilot everywhere
Which was the first breakthrough SSD available to consumers?
Storage would never be the same again
Reddit challenges Australia's age-verification law, says it's not social media
Reddit says it is a "collection of public fora"
Core Temp brings precise CPU monitoring with zero bloat
Core Temp is a small, free utility that monitors CPU temperatures by reading data directly from each processor core. It delivers accurate, real-time readings, supports a wide range of CPUs, and runs with minimal overhead. If you want precise temperature monitoring, Core Temp delivers.
Valve's long-awaited Half-Life 3 could be a Steam Machine launch title in 2026
2026 could be a massive year for gaming
In a nutshell: The long-awaited third installment in the iconic Half-Life series is reportedly nearing completion and fans might not have to wait too much longer to get their hands on it. According to Insider Gaming Weekly podcast co-host Mike Straw, the title is scheduled to arrive in spring 2026 as a Steam Machine launch title.
SpaceX says a near-collision with Chinese satellite shows how crowded orbit has become
The satellites passed within about 650 feet of each other
This 5D "memory crystal" glass storage could preserve data for 13.8 billion years
For archives designed to survive on cosmic timescales
Roomba maker iRobot files for bankruptcy after 35 years
iRobot's Chapter 11 filing includes a sale to a Chinese company
The Best PC Games (You Should Be Playing)
One of last year's standout gaming stories was the rise of indie hits, proving that while game dev budgets balloon, spectacle matters less than how fun a game is to play.
Nearly half of the 19,000 games released on Steam this year went almost unnoticed
Bottom line: Steam's flood of new releases in 2025 underscores an ongoing tension in PC gaming: a thriving ecosystem that also risks overwhelming its own creators. Data aggregated by SteamDB shows that Valve's digital storefront saw 19,112 games launch over the year. Nearly half of them – 9,327 titles – received fewer than 10 user reviews, suggesting they never reached a meaningful audience. For 2,229 games, the review count never rose above zero.
Nvidia's new monitoring software shows where AI GPUs are running worldwide
The software can track physical GPU location and behavior, but offers no kill switch
Google is turning any headphones into real-time translation earbuds
Over 70 languages supported on Android now, coming to iOS next year
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