OpenAI made $13 billion in 2025 and lost $21 billion doing it
AI training, inference, and infrastructure costs continue to outpace its explosive growth
Chrome update fixes 33 security flaws, including seven critical bugs
Google Chrome remains the default browser for billions of users. Latest release 149.0.7827.156 is largely a security update, but a significant one, fixing 33 vulnerabilities including seven rated critical and numerous high-severity flaws tied to memory corruption, WebRTC, extensions, passwords, and authentication systems.
The White House app could soon be auto-installed on every DHS work phone
Former government IT officials warn that mandatory installs could create security risks
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.
Apple's AI hardware roadmap: camera-equipped AirPods, smart glasses, and foldable iPhones
It's aligning hardware, software, and silicon around visual intelligence and contextual computing
The quiet reinvention of search in the age of AI
How APIs and developer tools are quietly reshaping the way search works
Microsoft refreshes Surface Pro and Surface Laptop with Snapdragon X2 chips, longer battery life, and higher prices
Compared with 2024's cheaper Snapdragon X Plus entry models, prices are up by as much as $500 and $600
"The retail SSD market has almost disappeared" Silicon Motion says, as OEMs take what's left
Situation expected to worsen in 2027
Snap says its $2,195 Specs are AR glasses for the post-smartphone era
The company says Specs are a wearable computer, not just another pair of AI smart glasses
AMD quietly disabled RAM encryption on some Ryzen CPUs and users want to know why
AMD's latest firmware update sparks a security feature controversy
Sony patents PlayStation controller buttons that get harder, softer, and grab your fingers
Giving "hands-on gameplay" a whole new meaning
AMD Zen 6 desktop CPUs may ditch integrated graphics for a built-in NPU
Nvidia's RTX Spark CPUs may be part of why AMD is making this call now
The "Made in America" Trump phone is just a reskinned HTC U24 built in China
And the American flag design is missing two stripes
Microsoft Teams is getting Wi-Fi location "check-in," but it's less creepy than it sounds
A powerful surveillance tool or just another "nothingburger" from Redmond?
Noctua launches its first AIO liquid CPU coolers with a range of radiator sizes
Pricing starts at $220 for the 240mm model
Commodore's Callback 8020 is a $499 flip phone that blocks social media and browsers
The Sailfish OS powered handset runs 99% of Android apps, but social, Gmail, and web browsing are off limits
Firefox adds new tab tools, JPEG XL, cleaner Settings page
Firefox 152 introduces new tab management options and a refreshed Settings page designed to make browser preferences easier to navigate. The update also adds optional JPEG XL support, improves zoom controls, and includes a range of fixes and security updates.
Microsoft is making Windows 11 updates require just one reboot instead of several
A "unified update experience" will reduce the number of reboots per month
SpaceX acquires AI coding startup Cursor for $60 billion, days after record IPO
The deal gives xAI what it couldn't build on its own: a coding tool developers actually use
Logitech completes G3 lineup with budget gaming keyboard and mouse
Logitech refreshes fan-favorite G305
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CPU RECYCLING
Researchers are turning old Pixel phones into a data center
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MICROSOFT PRESIDENT SAYS
AI backlash should be wake-up call for the tech industry
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STREAMING
Fox to acquire Roku in $22 billion deal, its largest ever
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AI WARS
A $200 ChatGPT subscription could cost OpenAI $14,000 if you actually used it to its full potential
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TECH CULTURE
How often do the sensors inside the 2026 World Cup ball record data?
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OPENAI SAYS...
China tried to turn Americans against data centers, but used actual facts
UK confirms social media ban for kids is coming – Meta, YouTube, and Snapchat respond
Keir Starmer says he won't compromise on children's safety, but Australia's experience shows bans are hard to enforce
EA launches new platform to put even more ads inside games
They "enhance" the player experience, apparently
The rise of "dopamine sites": fake food delivery and shopping apps that satisfy cravings without spending a cent
Researchers say the trend satisfies a need for instant gratification in uncertain times
Xbox is closing Ninja Theory and Double Fine, and Compulsion may not be far behind
Microsoft's 100-day Xbox reset may bring more layoffs and studio closures
The Best Phones for Every Budget - 2026 Update
The best phone for you in 2026 isn't necessarily the most expensive one. Whether you're spending $199 or $1,199, there's a strong case to be made across every budget.
Intel CPUs with Nvidia RTX integrated graphics are targeting an early 2028 release
Codenamed Serpent Lake, the chip would pair Intel Titan Lake CPUs with Nvidia RTX iGPUs to take on AMD's Strix Halo
The Rotary Mouse reimagines the way we scroll through content
Do people really get sore fingers by just scrolling the mouse wheel?
The FBI built a fake town in Alabama to study and simulate real-world cyberattacks
More than 200 servers power simulations to stress-test America's digital infrastructure
Nothing CEO warns memory costs now exceed 50% of smartphone's hardware bill
The structural shift is coming, faster than anticipated
Google Earth just turned your browser into a flight simulator
Google Earth has brought its flight simulator to the web, originally an Easter egg in the desktop app. No download required anymore: just open Google Earth, hit Explore Earth, then Tools > Flight Simulator. You get two aircraft: the F-16 for speed or the Cirrus SR22 for sightseeing. The experience works best at slower speeds, as the app needs time to stream terrain and satellite imagery in real time.
PCB prices are up 40% in a month because of a material most people have never heard of
A petrochemical complex in Saudi Arabia supplied 70% of the world's high-purity PPE resin, and it's been offline since March
Fox to acquire Roku in $22 billion deal, its largest ever
Fox bets billions on owning the pipes over the content
Files app brings smarter folder size scanning to its already capable Windows file manager
Files is an open-source File Explorer replacement for Windows. It supports tabbed browsing, dual-pane layouts, file tagging and preview, cloud integration, and deep customization. The latest version adds on-demand folder size calculation to avoid unnecessary background scans, and preserves file selections when changing layouts.
Onimusha: Way of the Sword releases September 25 with surprisingly modest system requirements
The first mainstream Onimusha title in 20 years
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