A cable-cutting device engineered for 13,000 feet? China's got one.
New deep-sea cutting devices spark concerns over internet backbone security
Meta shut down an internal study that linked Facebook use to worse mental health
A hot potato: In 2020, Meta launched an internal research effort called Project Mercury to examine the psychological effects of Facebook use. Working with market research firm Nielsen, the company ran a survey-based experiment that asked selected users to deactivate their Facebook accounts for a week. Newly unsealed discovery documents reveal that those who stepped away reported noticeably lower levels of depression, anxiety, loneliness, and negative social comparison.
New PUBG spin-off game is a tactical extraction shooter, and you can try it next month
The December alpha will drop players onto a supernatural island
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.
Microsoft finally admits File Explorer is slow, now it's testing a preload fix
Has the enshittification of Windows Explorer gone too far?
Pornhub calls on Apple and Google to build device-based age verification APIs
An anonymized age token offers stronger verification than online platforms that users can easily trick
UK's DragonFire laser proves combat readiness with high-speed drone kills
Laser weapon can hit a £1 coin from a kilometer away
Deadly lasers: Laser and power-based weapons are a staple of most science-fiction literature. According to the latest data provided by the Royal Navy, they may soon become part of the equipment that European allied forces can readily deploy in naval warfare.
Roblox Studio turns drag-and-drop creativity into full-blown games
Roblox Studio lets anyone build games using its intuitive editor, drag-and-drop tools, and Lua scripting. With a huge library of built-in assets, templates, and real-time testing make it accessible for creators of all skill levels.
Solo Bitcoin miner defies astronomical odds to claim block worth $270K
A 1-in-180 million shot
Windows just turned 40: What was the original project name of Windows 1.0?
The graphical user interface for MS-DOS circa 1985
Infosys co-founder hikes 70-hour workweek call to 72 hours, praises China's 996 model
Who needs a life when you can work?
Blender 5.0 lands with HDR upgrades and improved rendering features
Blender 5.0 introduces a fully overhauled color-management system with native wide-gamut and HDR support, updated ACES 1.3/2.0 views, and Rec.2100 display options for accurate HDR grading. A new Working Color Space and improved OCIO integration streamline pro pipelines, while rendering and texture quality also see notable upgrades.
FCC rolls back plan to make cybersecurity a legal duty for telecom carriers
The commission is betting on voluntary industry measures instead of enforceable standards
UK announces world's first international esports competition for military personnel, aiming to "sharpen cyber skills"
Over 40 nations will take part in the new Defence Esports Games
Valve confirms the Steam Machine will be priced like a PC, not a console
How much do you think Valve will charge?
The US is throwing big money at rare-earth tech, taking on China's dominance with new chemistry
The rare-earth bottleneck isn't mining, it's everything after
Steam is now a billion-dollar side business for PlayStation
Sony's biggest hit on Steam isn't God of War or Spider-Man – it's Helldivers 2
X launches paid marketplace for dormant usernames with complex access rules
Perhaps Elon thinks too highly of X
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TECH CULTURE
This couple heats their home using a garden shed data center - saving a fortune
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SNAKE PLAYER
Microsoft AI exec lashes out at skeptics, calls criticism "mind-blowing"
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THE WEB
And so this is how a tiny Cloudflare update broke huge chunks of the internet
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FOR REAL THIS TIME
Europe wants to kill the cookie pop-ups they created
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WHO ASKED?
Microsoft explains how Windows will become an agentic OS
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8X FASTER
The first microprocessor was not Intel's 4004, it was a secret chip inside the F-14 Tomcat
Intern quits after employer demands he hand over RTX 5060 won at Nvidia event
Would you do the same?
Matter 1.5 adds a universal camera standard, now the big platforms have to show up
Now comes the hard part: adoption
Tencent isn't buying Ubisoft, Ubisoft isn't collapsing, and Assassin's Creed is doing all the heavy lifting
Ubisoft releases delayed earnings report, says everything is fine (for now)
Activists are simulating ICE raids in GTA and Fortnite to teach immigrant rights
Organizers are using immersive game worlds to teach about immigration rights
AI robots with the power to crush skulls? "Whistleblower" lawsuit sounds alarm on Figure AI
One robot carved a quarter-inch gash into a steel refrigerator door during a malfunction
Intel deepens commitment to 14A node, develops custom Xeon CPU for Nvidia
Intel accelerates next-gen node development despite industry competition
Google denies Gmail reads your emails and attachments to train AI, but here's how to opt-out anyway
Deactivating "smart features" could disengage spam filters and spell check
Federal authorities take down criminal network smuggling Nvidia GPUs to China
Four people have been charged with various federal crimes
Google's Nano Banana Pro model makes AI images sharper, cleaner, and far more real
New model showcases impressive results, can refine your photos without wrecking them
Dell and HP turned off HEVC decoding on recent laptops without telling anyone
Rising HEVC licensing costs pushed PC makers to turn off H.265 support
Intel confirms Core Ultra Series 3 "Panther Lake" CPUs will debut at CES on January 5th
"Arrow Lake performance with Lunar Lake efficiency"
Microsoft open-sources the original Zork trilogy, unlocking a huge piece of gaming history
One of gaming's oldest classics is now open source
GeForce Now Fast Pass turns budget Chromebooks into capable cloud gaming machines
Anyone who buys a new Chromebook will get a free year of Fast Pass
PowerToys 0.96 upgrades Advanced Paste with local AI support
PowerToys 0.96 upgrades Advanced Paste with a redesigned UI and support for multiple AI endpoints, including Azure, OpenAI, Gemini, Mistral, and local models like Foundry Local and Ollama. The release also improves the Command Palette and PowerRename tools.
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