Qualcomm's Snapdragon C wants to be the Arm chip for $300 laptops
Qualcomm claims up to 44% faster performance and 106% better efficiency than Intel's N250
Microsoft expands CPU-boosting feature to all Windows 11 apps
LLP temporarily increases the CPU's operating frequency so apps launch faster
Anthropic's Claude tried to solve the Riemann hypothesis and found something new instead
The model's 67.2% result appears to offer a genuinely new idea in number theory
Microsoft Office is down to $29 for a lifetime license
TL;DR: If you're looking for a powerful productivity suite without paying for any monthly subscriptions, Office 2021 is now available for just $29. All the essentials you need for work or personal projects at 80% off the regular price.
Comet gets you a free AI assistant directly into your web browser
Comet combines a familiar Chromium browsing experience with Perplexity's AI assistant that can summarize pages, answer questions, and help with tasks across tabs. For more browser options, including traditional alternatives, check out our Essential Apps for Windows and macOS.
This modder shrunk a Steam Deck down to Game Boy size
The SteamBoy has working controls, speakers, and a battery, but still needs a display
Nvidia raises RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell price to a staggering $16,000
The card went on pre-order last year for under $8,000
JCB's hydrogen car Hydromax hits 406 mph record at Bonneville
The run more than doubled BMW's previous hydrogen speed record, set in 2004
This mouse splits in half to become a presentation remote
The detachable 35-gram controller works from up to 50 feet away
Microsoft is killing off SMS login codes, citing AI-powered hacking
Microsoft Entra ID to phase out SMS authentication on February 1
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The Best 4K Gaming Monitors: OLED Leads, LCD Fights Back
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The memory crisis is killing off sub-$100 smartphones as US sales plunge 64%
Smaller brands are raising prices, cutting shipments, or leaving the US market
Cargo thieves are staging car crashes to steal AI data center hardware
Authorities have recovered millions in stolen equipment, including $550,000 in Meta server switches
HallPass says its embarrassing AI-generated candy typos were intentional rage bait
The company admits it used AI to combine product images and left the resulting errors in on purpose
Over 1,500 games on GOG are missing updates, DLC, and features available elsewhere
The discrepancies were logged by volunteers in a continually updated spreadsheet
In brief: GOG is primarily associated with retro PC games, but it has also gradually come to include recent indie releases and a few AAA titles. Unfortunately, some shoppers have begun to notice and catalogue hundreds of discrepancies between games released on GOG and the same titles on Steam or the Epic Games Store.
Twitch finally lets you opt out of AI training, years after it started
The platform admits nobody would opt in to the training if given the choice
The latest Microsoft Office 2024 Pro suite is now $55 in this limited-time deal
Unlock your productivity with the latest versions of Word, Excel, and Outlook
4GB vs. 8GB VRAM: The 1080p Benchmark
AMD is launching a 4GB GPU in 2026, so we revisited the Radeon RX 6500 XT to see how 4GB and 8GB versions compare in modern games. The results are predictably ugly.
Google unveils Pixel 11 series featuring Tensor G6 SoC, Titan M3 security chip, and Android 17, starting at $899
Pixel 11 Pro's new glowing ring shows you when Gemini is active
First look: Google's Pixel 11 series marks the company's most aggressive AI play yet, pairing a new 2nm Tensor G6 chip with deeper on-device Gemini integration across all four models – Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro, Pixel 11 Pro XL, and Pixel 11 Pro Fold. It's also the first Pixel generation to drop Samsung's Exynos modem in favor of MediaTek, a move aimed squarely at years of connectivity and heat complaints. Pricing starts at $899 for the base Pixel 11, climbing to $1,099 for the Pro and $1,299 for the Pro XL.
AMD's TPM implementation includes two high-severity flaws, but fixes have been available since May
TPM was supposed to prevent these types of issues
Google to build three new subsea cables connecting Chile, Panama, and the Caribbean
The buildout connects directly to Google Cloud regions in Chile, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, South Carolina, and Virginia
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The FAA is using Fortnite ads to recruit air traffic controllers
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License plate readers can now track your phone, too
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Hydrogen 1,600-hp car takes aim at multiple speed records
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Workers at OpenAI, Anthropic, and Meta say AI is making their jobs harder, not easier
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GTA 6's $80 price is a "bargain," says Take-Two CEO
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Farmer trusted AI after it gave good advice, then it helped wipe out 25 acres of his crops
ShareX is a powerful screenshot tool that can do a lot more
ShareX combines screenshots, screen recording, GIF creation, annotation, and file sharing in one highly customizable app. It's lightweight and packed with useful shortcuts. ShareX is Windows-only, but you can find more great alternatives in our recently updated Essential Apps feature.
Google's $29 Pixel Tag helps you keep track of your valuables
Compatible with Google's Find Hub network of over a billion Android devices
How to use a vocal remover to strip vocals from any song for free
LALAL.AI turns any track into an instant instrumental in just a few clicks
Scientists found a way to generate quantum entanglement using sunlight, not lasers
The sunlight-generated photon pairs achieved 94% fidelity with a perfectly entangled state
NYC could force Amazon and FedEx to directly employ its delivery drivers
Amazon is threatening to move out of New York if the bill passes
Modders give the Steam Machine a Radeon eGPU and water cooling, because why not
Water block lowers temperatures by up to 30°C
The "Godmother of AI" says the biggest AI risk in schools isn't cheating – it's students losing the desire to learn
Fei-Fei Li warns overreliance on AI could erode students' motivation, agency, and ability to think for themselves
Chrome's new security feature could make stolen session cookies virtually useless
Hardware-backed keys strengthen web sessions
A four-year-old budget CPU is outselling AMD's best gaming chip in some markets
AMD marketing director's tweet inadvertently shows how distorted the CPU market is
Tesla knew some of its headlights were twice as bright as legally allowed, now it's recalling 20,000 vehicles
NHTSA rejected Tesla's claim that the excessively bright lights posed no meaningful safety risk
A years-long investigation just unmasked a major torrent pirate, the how remains unclear
The 56-year-old is accused of seeding nearly 1,000 NHK recordings
FBI warns hackers are breaking into social media accounts to steal and sell users' nude photos
Stolen images are often sold alongside victims' personal information
Samsung Odyssey G80HS 32" Review: Going 6K
Samsung's Odyssey G80HS combines a razor-sharp 6K 165Hz display with a 3K 330Hz dual mode, promising the best of productivity and gaming, but its hefty sticker price comes with compromises.
Elon Musk says every future Tesla will have Starlink, starting with the Cybercab
The Cybercab uses Starlink's new V5 dish, capable of download speeds over 375 Mbps
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