Former Google and Meta engineers build memory-first AI server to challenge Nvidia's GPU dominance
Majestic Labs claims 1,000x the memory capacity of GPU systems with its new Prometheus AIU server
New ransomware is so badly coded it destroys your files instead of holding them hostage
Is this a vibe-coded experiment or sheer incompetence? Either way, victims' data is gone for good
Musk vs. OpenAI trial begins with internal emails, AGI governance, and billions in potential damages at stake
Musk and Altman poised to clash in court over who should control advanced AI
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.
Sony's latest PlayStation DRM policy is causing widespread confusion
Facepalm: Console enthusiasts recently discovered another form of DRM policy reportedly implemented by Sony in games purchased on PlayStation systems. However, users are still debating how serious the policy is for long-term game ownership. AI-generated support messages and Sony's reluctance to directly address the issue have only added to the confusion.
A federal agent said WhatsApp's encryption is a lie. Then the investigation was shut down
A 10-month Commerce Department probe concluded Meta could view all WhatsApp messages in unencrypted form
The Google Pixel 11 will reportedly feature a 5-year-old GPU
The Tensor G6 will apparently use a PowerVR graphics chip from 2021
OpenAI is reportedly building a smartphone where AI agents replace apps
The device aims to let agents handle multi-step tasks in the background using a more proactive interface
Notepad++ lands on macOS as a native app
Notepad++ is now available on macOS as a free open-source app. It uses the same core editing engine, bringing familiar features like syntax highlighting, plugins, and macros, while integrating with macOS for better performance.
EU says Meta is breaking the law by failing to keep children off Facebook and Instagram
Regulators warn the company could face fines of up to 6% of global revenue
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The Handheld Gaming "Holy Grail": FSR 4 INT8, XeFG, and XeLL
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AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Review: Twice the 3D V-Cache
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Flagship Rematch: Ryzen 7 5800X3D vs. Core i9-12900K
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How Intel Got Into Trouble: We Test the Last Decade of Intel Flagship CPUs
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We Tested Every Ryzen 5 and 7 X3D CPU: From 5800X3D to 9800X3D
Texas Instruments refreshes its iconic calculator with the faster TI-84 Evo
The TI-84 is back, faster and with USB-C, and it still won't connect to the internet
Logitech's G512 X modular keyboard lets you mix analog and mechanical switches
New sensing technology enables multiple pressure-based inputs per key
Consumer tech lobby warns FCC that blocking router updates creates botnet risk for devices already in US homes
A temporary FCC waiver allows updates only until March 2027
A Supreme Court case could decide whether your phone can be used to find you first and suspect you later
A robbery case tied to Google data could set nationwide rules for how investigators use reverse searches to identify suspects
Nvidia quietly launches 12GB RTX 5070 Laptop GPU as Framework lists it for $1,199
4GB more VRAM, same memory bandwidth, 71% more expensive
A Decade of AMD Ryzen: 10 Years of CPUs Tested
From near collapse to CPU dominance, we revisit 10 years of AMD Ryzen, benchmarking every flagship generation to see how performance, value, and architecture evolved.
Witcher 3 director's Blood of Dawnwalker launches September 3 with steep system requirements
What if The Witcher 3 was also Blade?
Something to look forward to: Development studio Rebel Wolves, largely comprised of CD Projekt Red veterans, has spent the past year showcasing its upcoming open-world RPG, The Blood of Dawnwalker. This week, the company outlined the game's unique structure and release details, including the full system requirements.
Intel says software, not more cache, is key to beating AMD in gaming
The company is still preparing a 3D V-Cache rival and hinting at Arc G3 handheld silicon
Turtle Beach put a touchscreen on a gaming mouse, and it costs $160
The unusual design pairs a thumb-mounted control bar with 30K DPI tracking, triple-mode wireless, and support for 33 programmable functions
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Which big tech company invented work-from-home,
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An electric air taxi just flew from JFK to Manhattan in under 10 minutes
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Early Steam Controller reviews praise the hardware, but question the price
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ASML plans to build at least 60 EUV machines this year
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Repair shop discovers near-perfect fake RTX 4090 with laser-etched VRAM and GPU core
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The 2026 Polestar 4 has no rear window, and that is the point
Big Tech killed California's anti-self-preferencing bill in a month
Senator Scott Wiener says lobbyists 'flooded the Capitol' with misinformation
Toyota turns luxury car seat into a $3,100 office chair with a seatbelt
Literally a car seat on wheels
Mr. Wonderful's AI data center in Utah could consume 2x more power than the whole state
The 9 GW "Stratos" project has been provisionally approved, but thankfully it promises to generate its own power
An electric air taxi just flew from JFK to Manhattan in under 10 minutes
Joby's electric aircraft takes on real routes in New York pilot program
OpenAI faces criminal investigation after murder suspect asked ChatGPT: "What happens if a human is put in a garbage bag?"
Florida's AG expanded the probe after prosecutors alleged a double-murder suspect used ChatGPT before the killings
A gamer who lost his arm built a one-handed controller after existing hardware failed him
It combines a mouse, keyboard, and gamepad into a single device
Australia gives Google, Meta, and TikTok a choice: pay news outlets or pay a 2.25% tax
Australia says tech giants must support the news content they benefit from
At Nvidia, compute already costs more than employees. The rest of corporate America is catching up
Companies are spending more on AI tokens than they planned
A Samsung factory strike may push DRAM and NAND prices even higher
An 18-day walkout could cut memory output, disrupt recovery for weeks, and deepen shortages already driven by AI demand
Amazon customer buys Pragmata for Switch 2, receives fake card that damages console
Another fake product slips through Amazon Warehouse
Peter Molyneux's $50 million NFT game left most players with heavy losses
The game reportedly died within weeks, leaving most with losses instead of rewards
Winners & losers: Peter Molyneux's play-to-earn blockchain game Legacy launched in 2023 and has long since gone offline. His studio, 22cans, is now focused on Masters of Albion. But while Legacy brought in more than $50 million for the studio two years before it even launched, a new report suggests that virtually no players turned a profit, and many suffered staggering losses.
AI coding agent running Claude wiped a startup's database (and its backups) in 9 seconds
The model later confessed it guessed, skipped verification, and ran a destructive command unprompted
Humanoid robots are coming to Japanese airports to help with luggage
In brief: It's not just the factory floor where humanoid robots are starting to appear next to flesh-and-blood employees. Air travelers in Japan will soon see the machines moving luggage and cargo – a response to the country's labor shortage and booming tourism.
Which tech company invented work-from-home, then killed it?
Before Zoom was popular, this tech giant had 40% of its workforce remote. Then came the reversal.
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