Forget herbicides, this AI-powered laser robot uses Nvidia GPUs to torch weeds
Carbon is also working on autonomous farm equipment
Intel shareholders uneasy after Washington converts CHIPS funding into ownership
Markets are weighing the risks following the $11 billion deal Washington struck with Intel
Chris Roberts believes his game Squadron 42 could be as big as GTA VI, set to release in 2026
The most ambitious expectations ever?
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.
AMD is discontinuing its Wraith Prism and Wraith Spire coolers, no replacement planned
Wraith Stealth lives on, for now
Anthropic reaches settlement with authors in landmark copyright case
Using copyrighted works for AI training can qualify as fair use, but how those works are acquired is key
Taco Bell slows down AI drive-thru push, admits technology isn't perfect
"I think like everybody, sometimes it lets me down"
Researchers create molecule that stores solar energy in multiple charges
This new method of artificial photosynthesis could lead to carbon-neutral fuels
Grab a full Windows 11 Pro license for $13
Unbeatable deal, available for a limited time
US Air Force F-35 crashes after pilot's 50-minute conference call with Lockheed engineers
The five engineers were partly blamed for the crash
Microsoft Word will soon save documents to the cloud by default
Another OneDrive setting users must manually opt out of
Parents sue OpenAI after ChatGPT allegedly encouraged teenage son's suicide, company announces safety changes
Teen allegedly told ChatGPT it was his "closest confidant" before his death
US seizes control of $7.4 billion semiconductor fund, calls Biden-era nonprofit illegal
The future of US semiconductor research projects are now unclear after the takeover
Echelon update bricks smart bikes without paid subscription, jailbreak exists but can't be legally released
Enshittification turns a working bike into an expensive paperweight
Switch 2 sales outpace original by 75%, driving record July hardware growth
Nintendo's fastest-selling console, topping 2 million US sales
SpaceX completes high stakes trial with Starship splashdowns on two oceans
After setbacks, SpaceX scores success with Starship's tenth test flight
Google Pixel 10 series reviewed: great hardware, smarter AI
The Pixel 10, 10 Pro, and 10 Pro XL all feature Pixelsnap magnets, powerful cameras, and a clean Android experience with 7 years of updates. Reviewers praise the premium hardware, excellent displays, and expanded AI. However, battery life is not the strongest and the Tensor SoC lags behind Qualcomm's top offerings.
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
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NEXT-GEN
UltraRAM takes big step toward production after years of development
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MOBILE
Apple is plotting 3-year run of iPhone redesigns
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TECH + POLITICS
Trump threatens tariffs on countries taxing US tech giants
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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
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?
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
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