Microsoft unveils Majorana 2, a lead-based quantum chip designed with AI
Company claims its latest quantum design delivers 1,000-fold improvements in qubit stability
Microsoft took OpenClaw, wrapped it in enterprise security, and called it Scout
3,000 Microsoft employees are already using Scout to book travel, schedule meetings, and handle paperwork
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.
Phison's next-gen PCIe 6.0 SSD controller hits 28 GB/s, and it's doing it at just 7 watts
Computex showcase also includes the Gen 5 DRAM-less E37T that hits 14.9 GB/s while sipping as little as 2.3 watts
The quiet reinvention of search in the age of AI
How APIs and developer tools are quietly reshaping the way search works
Microsoft Surface RTX Spark Dev Box packs 128GB unified memory and Nvidia's new Arm chip for local AI
Microsoft's new dev box runs 120-billion-parameter AI models locally
Google is offering Android developers cash in exchange for code to train AI
Going after Claude Code and GitHub Copilot
Cherry XTRFY launches the world's first 8K ultra-wideband gaming keyboard
The K63W Pro promises lower interference and faster wireless response times in crowded gaming setups
Fans say StarCraft II's first major patch in nearly 6 years is "essentially a new game"
Reducing starting workers from 12 to 8 could "change everything"
The world's largest private laser just fired up in race to make fusion power real
Prototype is an early step toward cheaper, laser-driven fusion energy
What just happened? The world's largest privately owned laser has switched on in Denver, though it's not part of a Bond villain's plan to carve their name into the moon, sadly. Fusion startup Xcimer Energy has begun operations at Phoenix, a prototype system designed to test whether laser-driven fusion could one day produce commercial electricity.
GTA V cheating platform Atlas Menu hacked, exposing emails and encrypted passwords
A revenge hack on a GTA cheating service reveals the platform had spyware built in
Google ordered to let publishers in UK opt out of AI search summaries
The UK regulator calls the requirement a world first as pressure grows over AI's impact on web traffic
The MacBook Neo outsold the MacBook Air in its first three weeks
Apple shipped 1.1 million units in three weeks of availability, and couldn't keep up with demand
ILL's full trailer is packed with zombie baby-punching, eye-gouging, and ultra-realistic body horror
The Unreal Engine 5 horror game is aiming for maximum realism, and maximum discomfort
Intel's upcoming LGA 1954 socket reportedly supports Nova Lake, Razor Lake, and possibly beyond
Intel may finally stop forcing you to buy a new motherboard with every CPU upgrade
Windows 11 may soon let you uninstall the AI models Microsoft keeps installing on your PC
An Insider build reveals a new AI settings page with model details and limited uninstall support
Intel launches Xeon 6+ Clearwater Forest with 288 E-cores on 18A node, teases Diamond Rapids for 2027
Intel just shipped its most ambitious server chip yet, Diamond Rapids promises PCIe 6.0 and twice the memory bandwidth next year
Proton Mail now lets you send email from your Gmail address
New feature lets you transition away from Gmail gradually, so you never have to open Google's app again
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FUTUROLOGY
Chip researchers are stacking silicon layers instead of shrinking them
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FULL SELF-DRIVING
Former Tesla employees say FSD is nowhere near as capable as Elon Musk claims
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3D PRINTING
California bill will require gun-blocking software in 3D printers
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AMD @ COMPUTEX
Ryzen 5800X3D revival, 7700X3D launch, Radeon 9070 GRE goes global
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BUT HOW MUCH?
Surface Laptop Ultra unveiled with RTX Spark and up to 128GB of RAM
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THE WEB
Google engineer arrested for using internal data to win $1.2 million on Polymarket
Asus ROG Ally X20 goes OLED, but the mandatory AR glasses kill the bundle
A 7.4" 1,400-nit OLED panel and redesigned controls are the highlights, but Asus is forcing buyers to take $850 AR glasses nobody asked for
Gabe Newell says Steam doesn't pressure developers on pricing, emails suggest otherwise
Valve threatened to pull Rainbow Six Siege from Steam because Ubisoft offered a cheaper starter pack on its own store
A startup is using AI to find lithium deposits directly beneath Europe's battery factories
Volkswagen and LG have giant battery plants in Germany and Poland. A US startup thinks there's lithium sitting right beneath them
Nvidia brings back the RTX 3060 12GB for $350 as GPU market gets weird again
Colorful seems to be shipping a refreshed RTX 3060 12GB in China as Nvidia turns back to older hardware
Florida sues OpenAI and Sam Altman in test of who is liable for AI harms
The complaint ties ChatGPT to a university mass shooting and a wave of suicides, arguing OpenAI prioritized growth over safety
China's military obtained Nvidia chips despite US export controls, report claims
Are Washington's chip controls really stopping advanced hardware from reaching China?
Hackers tricked Meta's AI chatbot into handing over Instagram accounts, including Obama's
All that was needed was a VPN and a target's username, the chatbot did the rest
Dashlane users locked out after brute-force attacks target password manager accounts
Security controls suspended accounts after repeated failed attempts to register new devices
Former Tesla employees say full self-driving is nowhere near as capable as Elon Musk claims
The data labelers who trained Tesla's FSD say they wouldn't ride in a Tesla robotaxi
AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE Review: An Awkward Addition to the Lineup
The Radeon RX 9070 GRE arrives outside China, but a year-old GPU with 12GB of VRAM and a $550 price tag struggles to justify its place in AMD's increasingly crowded lineup.
Craigslist founder and Sesame Street's Count von Count team up to fight online scams
Count von Count is helping teach adults one simple habit for spotting suspicious messages, Ah-Ah-Ah!
Anthropic files for IPO, joining OpenAI and SpaceX in the race to go public
The AI bubble is heading to Wall Street, starting with Anthropic
Why it matters: Anthropic's filing turns the AI race into something Wall Street can finally measure. For the last few years, frontier AI companies have been valued by private investors on growth, ambition, and the fear of missing the next platform shift. A public filing will eventually force Anthropic to disclose the numbers that matter most: revenue, losses, infrastructure costs, margins, and how much money it takes to keep Claude competitive.
elementary OS 8.1 focuses on polish, security, and a smoother Linux desktop
elementary OS is a polished Linux distribution built on Ubuntu LTS that emphasizes thoughtful design, simplicity, and a distraction-free desktop experience. Version 8.1 makes the Wayland-based Secure Session the default, improving security, touchpad gestures, and display handling. The update also introduces multitasking enhancements, refinements to the software store, improved hardware compatibility, and more.
Lenovo's Legion Go S handheld gets a steep discount to $549
The Lenovo Legion Go S is currently available for $549, down from its original $729 launch price, making this Windows gaming handheld more competitive against the likes of the Steam Deck and ROG Ally. The Legion Go S combines an 8" 120Hz display with Ryzen Z hardware.
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