The new corporate alibi: AI is the go-to excuse for mass layoffs
"AI washing" is reshaping how companies explain job cuts
Europe's answer to Starlink is officially starting to come online
Satellite internet is becoming the next battleground for digital independence
Raspberry Pi prices soar amid AI memory shortage, 16GB models jump $60
The second price hike in two months
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.
Ayaneo Pocket S Mini embraces authentic retro play with 4:3 display
Powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon G3x Gen 2 Gaming Platform
The Large Hadron Collider will now heat homes as well as smash particles
The new heating system has been online since mid-January, warming thousands of French homes
PSA: Update Notepad++ to version 8.9.1 after security incident
Notepad++ reports that attackers compromised its former ISP in 2025 and redirected app update traffic to malicious servers without exploiting the editor's code itself – an incident we reported last month. The project has since migrated to a new host and strengthened update verification. Users must manually update to Notepad++ 8.9.1 to receive the latest security fixes.
Calibre 9.1 adds a virtual bookshelf and smarter editing tools
Calibre 9.1 introduces a new virtual bookshelf view that displays book spines on digital shelves, along with an Edit Book button that lets users jump directly into editing supported ebook formats from their current reading position. The update also brings refinements such as adjustable chat font sizes and updated Kobo compatibility.
The most reliable PC hardware of 2025, according to Puget Systems
Intel and AMD tied in the CPU category, newest Xeon chips had zero failures
After 12 years with TSMC, Apple explores new partners for chip manufacturing
Intel and other manufacturers may get a role as Nvidia's AI appetite strains capacity
Sony is exploring a buttonless, touchscreen-only PlayStation controller
So... it's basically a phone?
Apple could follow iPhone Fold with a flip-style model
A larger book-style foldable is also reportedly in the works
LG joins Sony and TCL in abandoning 8K TV market
The company halts OLED and LCD 8K production, leaving Samsung as the lone holdout
Former Google engineer convicted of trade secret theft and China-linked economic espionage
Linwei "Leon" Ding faces decades behind bars
The NFL is testing a tactile device that lets blind fans feel the Super Bowl in real time
It's the Super Bowl's most advanced assistive tech yet
First look: For ten fans this year, the Super Bowl's biggest innovation won't unfold on the field. Instead, blind and low-vision spectators will follow the game in real time through a tactile device that transforms live tracking data into motion they can feel.
Latest Steam survey: RDNA 4 enters GPU chart, Intel CPUs make rare gains
AMD lost CPU share in January
Apple's hidden AI partner: the company heavily relies on Anthropic's Claude internally
Anthropic wanted several billion per year, so Apple went with Google for Siri
Cherry Xtrfy MX 8.2 Pro TMR Keyboard Review
Cherry's MX 8.2 Pro TMR is its first magnetic keyboard using tunnel magnetoresistance tech instead of Hall Effect, promising ultra-fast wireless performance and rare hot-swap support for mechanical switches.
Engineers just found a way to cool quantum systems using microwave noise
A refrigerator for qubits that runs on randomness
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SUSTAINABILITY
Los Angeles votes to ban single-use printer cartridges
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HUMANOID
These robots can only work half as fast as humans, but factories are buying them anyway
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"WTF DO I DO?"
Streamer's RTX 4090 catches fire while live on Twitch
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SLOP
90% of DuckDuckGo users don't want AI near their search
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TECH CULTURE
France bans social media for teens under 15, no phones in school
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SURVEY
Over 50% of game devs say GenAI is harming the industry
Small brains, big compute: Scientists want to build GPS chips that work like a honeybee's brain
How bees are driving next-gen, low power chip research
Apple redesigns its Mac buying experience with a new build-to-order configurator
Taking a page out of Dell's playbook?
Streamer's RTX 4090 catches fire while live on Twitch, gamer asks viewers "WTF do I do?"
The unidentified cause could be the cable's design, the custom cable used, or improper installation
Use of AI in the workplace triples in two years, with tech and finance leading the charge
Gallup finds that 25% of US workers now use AI frequently, but adoption remains uneven across sectors
Google dismantles massive proxy network that turned 9 million Android phones into data relays
Connecting the dots: When Google's Threat Analysis Group uncovered unusual network activity rippling across millions of internet-connected devices, something didn't add up. The traffic patterns didn't match typical malware signatures. Instead, what they found looked more like a massive distributed relay system: millions of private phones, computers, and smart home devices quietly moving data for someone else. That someone, Google now says, was a Chinese company called IPIDEA.
Duke Nukem 3D turns 30, developer celebrates iconic shooter's anniversary
In brief: Duke Nukem 3D remains one of the most critically acclaimed first-person shooters of all time. While not as influential as Doom, Duke 3D is arguably the most memorable of the "Doom clones" that followed in id Software's wake, and it remains enjoyable three decades later.
Webb telescope reveals most detailed dark matter map ever created
The survey charts 800,000 galaxies and reveals invisible filaments stretching billions of light-years
Nvidia launches official GeForce Now client for Linux in beta
Over 4,500 titles are now available to stream on Linux desktops and laptops
Tesla Robotaxis are crashing more often than human drivers, data shows
Despite being marketed as "autonomous," each Robotaxi still carries a safety monitor – yet collisions continue.
NASA's new Athena supercomputer delivers 20 petaflops while cutting energy consumption
Tackling complex challenges in space, aeronautics, and science
OpenClaw (formerly Clawdbot) can manage your entire digital life, but it might leak your credentials
The assistant can browse the web, handle files, and even use your credit card
In brief: A new local AI assistant first popularized under the name "Clawdbot" is experiencing a surge in popularity because it fulfills many of the promises made by prior smart assistants and AI agents. However, its impressive range of capabilities requires full access to the user's device, files, and login credentials – and security researchers have found gaping vulnerabilities.
AI browsers are about to eat the internet
The future of on-device AI might just be... Chrome
Android phones are getting smarter about detecting when they've been stolen
The operating system's multi-layered defenses are improving, especially in Brazil
Apple's iPhone business just set an all-time record with $85 billion in sales
Apple beat Wall Street's wildest expectations, so naturally its stock dropped
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