TCL's RayNeo Air 3s Pro AR glasses go global with a $249 price tag
An impressive upgrade over the Air 3s
Logitech MX Master 4 mouse expected to feature haptic feedback
Fan-favorite MX Master series is getting a tactile feedback upgrade
DIYer turns Lego bricks into a fully operational 3D printer
If you build it, it will print
Microsoft Office is down to $39 for a lifetime license
TL;DR: If you're looking for a powerful productivity suite without breaking the bank, Microsoft Office 2021 is now available for just $39 – a significant price drop and the lowest we've seen this year.
MSI ran its OLED monitor continuously for over 533 days and found the burn-in was "basically none"
OLED burn-in isn't the concern it used to be
Intel Clearwater Forest: 288-core all-E-core Xeon CPU debuts on 18A process
Intel pushes efficiency-first with Clearwater Forest CPU launching in 2026
Protesters occupied Microsoft president Brad Smith's office over Israel contract row
Some were Microsoft employees
Google Pixel 10's 100x zoom often beats Samsung – but are the photos real?
Are smartphones running into the "zoom and enhance" problem?
Grab a full Windows 11 Pro license for $13
Unbeatable deal, available for a limited time
Google unveils Gemini's "nano banana" model, taking AI image generation to the next level
Will Nano Banana do for Google what Ghibli images did for GPT?
What just happened? Google has just unveiled a major upgrade to Gemini AI's image generation capabilities. Gemini 2.5 Flash, a.k.a. "nano banana" has already ranked as the world's top image editor on the LMArena leaderboard and it's earning rave reviews from users. Nano Banana is designed to solve one of AI's biggest frustrations: consistency. By enabling precise edits, multi-turn tweaking, and seamless style mixing, Google isn't just chasing technical polish – it's gunning for its own breakout cultural moment, the kind of mass adoption that Studio Ghibli – style generations once delivered for GPT.
Heat waves could accelerate biological aging, scientists warn
Two years of heat waves can speed biological aging by eight to 12 days
AMD B850 Motherboard Roundup: 23 Motherboards Tested Under $200
We spent months testing and gathering data on 23 affordable AMD B850 motherboards. Here's our roundup of the best budget options and how they perform.
New Framework Laptop 16 to launch with swappable RTX 5070 GPU and Ryzen AI CPUs from $1,499
Framework fulfills promise of upgradeable laptop GPU, shipping this November
Something to look forward to: Two years ago, Framework promised that owners of its 16-inch laptop would one day be able to upgrade to more powerful discrete graphics cards without buying a new notebook – a dream once thought impossible. In a little over three months, customers will finally get to test that promise with the upcoming Nvidia RTX 5070 module.
This zoomable visual archive of Byte Magazine is a delightful trip down memory lane
Never forget your roots
Stock exchanges representatives warn against turning financial assets into cryptocurrencies
The traditional equity market might not survive unregulated crypto finance
Researchers warn of security flaws in AI-powered browsers
Agentic browsers are facing scrutiny over their vulnerability to manipulation
Microsoft will now automatically install 'quality updates' on some Windows 11 PCs during setup
All in the name of better out-of-the-box experience
Spotify rolls out in-app messaging for music and podcast sharing
Get word-of-mouth recommendations without leaving the app
Windows Server users have a new tool to convert VMware virtual machines to Hyper-V instances
While preparing for a cloud-only future, on-premise setups can live on in virtualized form
Corsair Xeneon Edge reviewed: A niche but useful secondary display
The Corsair Xeneon Edge is a 14.5" touchscreen designed as a versatile secondary display for content creators and hardware management. Reviewers praise its vibrant screen and flexible mounting options, including magnetic attachment, fan brackets, and tripod mounts. However, the software still needs some refinement.
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MOBILE
Apple is plotting 3-year run of iPhone redesigns
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SOFTWARE
Windows 11 setup will now auto-install some "quality updates"
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MOBILE
Android sideloading faces new restrictions as Google blocks unverified developers
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TECH CULTURE
School phone bans expand to 35 US states, sparking national debate
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MOBILE
Google explains why phones' IP68 water resistance won't last forever
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ADVANCED SHADER DELIVERY
PC games to load up to 85% faster with DirectX update
Android sideloading faces new restrictions as Google blocks unverified developers
All sideloaded apps will need developer ID starting in 2026
PlayStation Studios boss says changes introduced to avoid another Concord-like embarrassment
Including fewer live-service games
Recap: When it comes to major failures, there are epic fails, and then there's Concord. The game was only available for 14 days before being shut down over an embarrassingly low player count and sales. PlayStation Studios' boss says it's an experience he has learned from, and the company will be altering its development process to avoid a similar disaster.
Nvidia launches Jetson Thor: $3,499 "robot brain" AI computer with real-time decision-making
7.5x faster than AGX Orin
Trump threatens tariffs on countries taxing US tech giants with "discriminatory" digital rules
Trump says US tech companies will no longer serve as the world's "piggy bank" or "doormat"
AMD addresses AM5 socket burnout concerns after wave of Ryzen CPU failures
AMD is linking the socket burnout to firmware settings outside specification
44 attorneys general warn AI firms: protect children or face accountability
Meta flagged as a key offender over harmful chatbot behavior
IRS clarifies rules to give EV buyers more time to claim expiring $7,500 tax credit
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act has eliminated the incentive effective October 1
AMD roadmap leak points to Zen 6 mobile CPUs in 2027
Mysterious "Gator Rande" and "Medusa BB" CPUs mentioned in roadmap
Musk makes good on his threat to sue Apple and OpenAI over antitrust collusion
The X boss sees an Apple OpenAI alliance as a threat to his plans for an X "super app"
Asrock is going "green" to try and prevent melting GPU cables
A new cable that's been specifically designed to avoid dangerous temperature issues
UltraRAM takes big step toward production after years of development
UltraRAM blends the best elements of flash memory and RAM
Abxylute unveils $1,700 Windows handheld with glasses-free 3D display
Where are the affordable Windows handhelds?
Apple plots three-year run of iPhone redesigns amid growing competition
iPhone to undergo annual redesigns starting with iPhone Air in 2025
Windows 95 at 30: how one OS changed the PC forever
What just happened? Happy Birthday to Windows 95, Microsoft's first, extremely successful foray into the world of 32-bit consumer operating systems. The company released the original retail edition of the OS on August 24, 1995, and literally changed computing technology forever.
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