How "tokenomics" might save AI PCs
AI PCs finally have a reason to exist: cutting your company's AI bill
The Pixel 11 Pro and Pro XL also got reviewed: great cameras, modest upgrades
Google's Pixel 11 Pro and Pro XL bring improved cameras, brighter displays, a more efficient Tensor G6 chip, and new Gemini AI features. Reviewers praise the camera upgrades and Google's software experience, but weaker gaming performance, mediocre battery life, less RAM, and higher prices make this generation a tougher sell.
Pew survey: 52% of Americans now more concerned than excited about AI
Job loss is a major concern across all age groups
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
Apple just patched a critical macOS flaw that let hackers break in without a password
The Screen Sharing flaw, rated 9.8 out of 10 in severity, was already being exploited in the wild
Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold reviews are in: rivals are moving faster
The Pixel 11 Pro Fold is lighter and slimmer, with new AI and multitasking features and IP68 protection. Reviewers say it's a solid device but overly conservative, with average battery life, weak SoC performance, a noticeable crease, and a high price.
Best Buy removes 32GB RAM worth $600 to "repair" customer's 64GB gaming laptop
The laptop allegedly only supports up to 32GB of memory
Microsoft Office is down to $32 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 $32. All the essentials you need for work or personal projects at 80% off the regular price.
PeaZip is a powerful free alternative to built-in archive tools
Modern OS can handle common archives on their own, but PeaZip gives you finer control over compression, broader format support, encryption, split archives, integrity checks, and file conversion. It's available for Windows, macOS, and Linux. PeaZip is also featured in TechSpot's Essential Apps.
Comcast is turning your WiFi router into a basic home security system, for free
WiFi Motion brings home motion sensing to millions of existing Xfinity gateways
Amazon to bring 30-minute drone delivery to 500 US locations by the end of 2026
Prime Air is finally scaling up after 13 years of false starts, crashes, and FAA investigations
Looking ahead: Of the many sci-fi tropes we've seen over the years, few are as close to becoming real as skies full of delivery drones, and Amazon is leading the way. The retail giant has announced that it plans to expand its Prime Air drone delivery service to 500 cities and towns in the United States by the end of 2026, bringing under-30-minute deliveries to tens of millions of people in the country.
Apple's services business is finally feeling the pain of losing control over App Store payments
US App Store spending fell 6% as developers steered users to outside payment systems
OpenAI is slowing down AI development after rogue agents incidents and Bernie Sanders threatens Senate action
New restrictions cover training, tool use, internet access, monitoring, and suspicious model behavior
The Blood of Dawnwalker's system requirements dropped by half in just months
This Witcher-like RPG no longer needs a $5,000 GPU to run well
Flock's fastest-growing business is 60 mph police drones that can read license plates from the sky
Privacy groups warn that flying plate readers could expand surveillance far beyond roadside cameras
Some Tesla owners are using Full Self-Driving for 95% of their trips, but they're still legally in control
The Level 2 system is taking on city streets as drivers grow more comfortable with it
New GTA 6 gameplay just leaked, and Rockstar can't take it down fast enough
Biggest leak since 2022 shows off basketball, brawls, and a six-star wanted level
Millions of cars are under recall for catching fire while parked
The rise of "park-outside" recalls shows how electrical, not engine, risk is growing
The big picture: Park-outside recalls are becoming a bigger issue for automakers and drivers as vehicles add more electrical systems, battery technology, and software-controlled components. For drivers, the warnings can mean months of inconvenient parking habits while manufacturers work to provide repairs.
MPC-HC is old-school software in the best possible way
Media Player Classic - Home Cinema is fast, lightweight, and plays virtually anything without unnecessary extras. Its classic interface stays out of the way, while advanced users can fine-tune playback with custom filters, shaders, and renderers such as madVR. MPC-HC is also one of our Essential Apps.
AI data center boom pushes Caterpillar, Ford, and other US firms into new businesses
Powering AI is becoming big business
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AI CEO
These are the tech CEOs young people trust most and least
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WTF
GPU thieves replaced RTX 5080 cards with 3060s in esports hotels until a blackout gave them away
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"INSTANT" MESSAGING
This Carrier Pidge app delivers texts at 110 mph, unless your virtual pigeon gets lost, distracted, or dies
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STORAGE
New study finds HGST, WD hard drives fail less often than Seagate and Toshiba
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FUTUROLOGY
Samsung says Claude cuts chip design time from weeks to days, but mistakes remain
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BIG TECH
Nvidia's $5 billion Intel bet is now worth nearly $25 billion
European Central Bank warns AI bubble burst could trigger systemic fallout
"A US AI fallout would not remain a US problem"
Euro Burstin': While US companies continue pouring massive sums of capital into their AI data center expansion plans, European authorities are thinking about the impending AI bubble burst. A correction is likely, according to Europe's main banking institution, and its impact will not spare anyone, anywhere in the world.
Fairphone brings its $649 repairable Gen 6+ smartphone to the US
The phone earned a perfect 10/10 repairability score from iFixit
Meta goes to trial over Facebook and Instagram's impact on young users
The company could face $193 billion in penalties as states put its social media design on trial
Sony still hasn't decided when the PlayStation 6 will launch
Specs are likely locked in, but the memory crisis has upset everything
China pulls the plug on Windows 10 for government machines months ahead of schedule
The order comes weeks before Donald Trump's planned meeting with Xi Jinping
Intel says Nova Lake, its next major CPU architecture, is coming to desktop PCs before servers
Nova Lake will bring a new core design to consumers before it reaches the data center
This website lets you check if your license plate was ever searched on Flock's cameras
HaveIBeenFlocked aggregates public records and identifies officers using Flock
Unitree shows off new Superman robot that it says can outrun Usain Bolt and jump 6.5 feet
The company says the humanoid can hit 28.3 mph after just three months of development
Better founder who fired 900 employees over Zoom is now fighting to get his own job back
Garg says Better's board pushed him out just as profitability was in view
Google pays $10 million for 100 million Spirit Airlines emails and 500 million Teams chats to train AI
A third party will remove personally identifiable information before the transfer
AMD Radeon RX 9050 8GB Review: Budget GPU, Zero Budget Value
AMD's Radeon RX 9050 8GB promises current-generation graphics for budget gamers, but poor performance and even worse value make this GPU nearly impossible to justify.
Leaked video shows Apple's camera-equipped AirPods identifying a book by sight
First look: Apple is known to be developing AirPods with built-in cameras that apparently would let Siri and Visual Intelligence see what users see. The cameras wouldn't just offer traditional photo or video capture, they'd also support AI-powered recognition and recall.
Ferrari's first electric car sells for a record $40 million at auction
The Luce, designed with input from Jony Ive, has drawn criticism since its May debut
A botched Mastercard update left Australian shoppers unable to pay
Apple Pay and cash withdrawals were also affected during the outage
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