DirectX just made shader execution reordering official, boosting ray tracing performance in games
Big performance gains for Intel Arc Battlemage and likely next-gen AMD GPUs
Washington state bill would ban employers from forcibly microchipping workers
Welcome to the world of tomorrow
Charter's Cox deal approved: Higher broadband prices could follow as FCC clears $34.5B merger
The merger would vault Charter ahead of Comcast while erasing one of the few remaining independent cable players
Microsoft Office is down to $35 for a lifetime license
TL;DR: If you're looking for a powerful productivity suite without paying any subscriptions, Office 2021 is now available for just $35. All the essential tools you need for work or personal projects at over 80% off the regular price.
Samsung Wallet can now store your house keys in your phone
Coming this month to Aqara, Nuki, Schlage, and Ultraloq smart locks
AI-driven warfare is here, and the Iran strikes show how fast it's advancing
AI is Identifying bombing targets faster than "the speed of thought"
TCL brings AMOLED to its paper-like Nxtpaper concept phone
The anti-glare panel reaches 3,200 nits while cutting blue light emissions to 2.9%
The Best Gaming Monitors... in $100 Increments
Got a budget for your next gaming monitor? We've tested the best options from $150 to $1,500 and picked the top choice at every price point - no fluff, just clear recommendations that make buying easy.
Microsoft blocks the word 'Microslop' in Copilot Discord, and the server melts down
What started as spam control became a microcosm of the company's broader AI struggle
A stolen Gemini API key turned a $180 bill into $82,000 in two days
API key compromise exposes the financial risks of usage-based AI services
Apple's iPad Air gets M4 performance upgrade without price increase
Apple's M4 chip comes to the iPad Air for the first time
AirPods 4 with ANC drop to $119, near their lowest price ever
Apple AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation are now available for $119. The updated model adds Adaptive Audio and improved voice clarity while retaining seamless iOS integration and wireless charging. At this price, they're a compelling option for anyone who wants Apple's ecosystem features without stepping up to the Pro lineup.
Apple unveils iPhone 17e with A19 chip and MagSafe charging starting at $599
The takeaway: Apple has unveiled its next budget smartphone, the iPhone 17e, featuring several upgrades over its predecessor. The most notable additions include MagSafe support, a more powerful processor, an improved cellular modem, enhanced screen protection, and double the base storage capacity. Despite these improvements, the iPhone 17e is expected to retain the same starting price as the model it replaces.
390TB game archive Myrient to shut down as storage costs surge
The site's operator is losing about $6,000 each month
Porsche turns a Resident Evil meme into a real-life racetrack stunt
A viral fan joke about Leon's driving becomes a rare case of brand self-awareness
Samsung updates TV software to clarify how it tracks what you watch
Texas lawsuit may force wider transparency across LG, Sony, TCL, and Hisense TVs as well
Motorola Razr Fold debuts with Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, 6,000mAh battery, and hefty €2,000 price tag
Thinner than Pixel's fold, heavier than Samsung's, and priced squarely in flagship territory
Lenovo's AI Workmate concept puts a desk robot with a projector in your office
The prototypes turn everyday office tasks into an experiment in spatial computing
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PC GAMING
Steam survey just flipped: new top GPU, Windows 11 crashes?
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WEARABLES
New Android app alerts you when someone nearby is wearing smart glasses
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THE WEB
The world's first transatlantic fiber cable is being pulled off the ocean floor
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AI GPUS
AMD is selling $60 billion worth of GPUs (and a piece of itself) to Meta
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WHAT GUARDRAILS?
Simulated war scenarios reveal AI's tendency to push toward nuclear strikes
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MOBILE
Galaxy S26 Ultra's privacy screen is the most interesting upgrade this year
Lenovo's Legion Go Fold concept turns into a handheld, a wide tablet, a vertical screen, and a tiny laptop
But will it ever become more than a concept?
Gartner says sub-$500 PCs could disappear by 2028 due to RAM crisis
Higher BOM could kill cheap PCs
Star Wars heads back to cinemas with two back-to-back films
Disney bets on Mandalorian and Ryan Gosling to reboot Star Wars on the big screen
Steam's hardware survey just flipped: new top GPU, Windows 11 crashes, Chinese takes the lead
After Valve admitted some reporting errors
Insider says Sony is scaling back PC releases for first-party PlayStation games
Sony rethinks PC strategy as Steam numbers plateau
AMD announces Ryzen AI 400 desktop chips with Zen 5, RDNA 3.5, and an XDNA 2 NPU
Ryzen AI arrives on socketed AM5 desktops for the first time
What happens when you try to power a desktop PC with 56 AA batteries?
An experiment pushes consumer alkaline batteries to their limits in the name of science and stubborn curiosity
Windows 11 hits 72% share as Windows 10 fades, but not everyone is happy
End-of-support deadlines and aggressive requirements are pushing some reluctant users forward
Connecting the dots: Windows 11 finally takes over the desktop, but maybe not on Microsoft's preferred terms. StatCounter's latest numbers show Microsoft's latest OS running on nearly three-quarters of Windows desktops worldwide, with Windows 11 at 72.78% and Windows 10 down to 26.27%. It is a sharp swing from only late 2025, when Windows 11 hovered above the 50% mark and Windows 10 still powered nearly half of all machines.
Google is rolling out quantum-resistant HTTPS certificates in Chrome to future-proof the web
Why it matters: One of the greatest risks of quantum computing is its potential to break many of the cryptographic protocols that keeps the internet safe today. Thankfully, quantum is still fairly distant from being that great a risk – at this stage, it can't break internet encryption. But Google isn't exactly waiting around for that to happen. On Friday, the company announced that Chrome is rolling out a new type of web certificate that's essentially designed to be quantum-proof from the ground up.
OpenAI lands record $110 billion investment backed by Nvidia, Amazon, and SoftBank
Sovereign funds and tech giants anchor historic AI capital raise
Google is building a Minnesota data center powered by wind, solar, and rust
The 1.9 GW facility will rely on iron-air batteries instead of lithium-ion cells
This $35,000 computer made of living human neurons can run Doom
Biotech startup is now selling rack-mounted computers powered by brain cells
These ultra-budget laptops "include" 1.2TB storage, but most of it is OneDrive trial space
Watch out for borderline fraudulent deals on Amazon
Cutting corners: As the ongoing AI-fueled memory shortages raise hardware prices, options for ultra-budget laptops are becoming limited. Some manufacturers and resellers appear to be taking advantage of the desperation in the sub-$500 segment with deceptive advertising, often including OneDrive trials in their storage specifications. Many also skimp on processors, screen resolution, and RAM when better deals show that this is unnecessary.
Nvidia pulls Resident Evil Requiem Game Ready driver over fan control issues
Users point fingers at Nvidia's AI coding push
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