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iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max reviews: exceptional battery life, and a more versatile camera

Apple's iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max look very much like their predecessors, but the upgrades arrive under the hood. Reviewers are praising the A20 Pro's performance, longer battery life, and the 48MP variable-aperture camera. Those coming from most recent iPhone Pros, however, may find few reasons to upgrade.

By Ivan Franco, September 16, 2026, 4:20 PM

Gaming Tech Culture

PlayStation boycott over Sony's disc-free future fails to move the needle

Sony's all-digital future is moving forward at full speed

By Alfonso Maruccia, September 16, 2026, 2:08 PM 11 comments

Apple Security

Apple details how the iPhone 18 Pro can cryptographically prove a photo hasn't been faked by AI

The feature signs pixel data the moment it's captured, before any software processing can alter it

By Skye Jacobs, September 16, 2026, 1:05 PM

Tech Deals Software

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 85% off the regular price.

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Science Tech Culture

Researchers use genetically engineered immune cells to put a child's metastatic cancer into remission

A very promising result that will require further study and testing efforts

By Alfonso Maruccia, September 16, 2026, 12:36 PM

Trivia Industry

Which two tech IPOs warned investors they might "never achieve profitability," but became wildly successful?

They warned investors they might fail – then crushed the market.

By TechSpot Trivia, September 16, 2026, 11:53 AM

Mobile Electronics

Boox Palma 3 launches at $340 with Android 16 and handwriting support

The pocketable E Ink reader keeps its 6.13-inch, 300ppi display, adds an aluminum frame and fiberglass

By Skye Jacobs, September 16, 2026, 11:20 AM

Download of the Week Software

Krita remains one of the best free apps for digital artists

Krita is a feature-rich digital painting app built for artists, with customizable brushes, layers, drawing assistants, graphics tablet support, and animation tools. The latest 5.3.4 release adds animation and timelapse exports on Android and improves recorder reliability.

By Ivan Franco, September 16, 2026, 11:07 AM

Tech Deals Microsoft

For a limited time, grab Windows 11 Pro for just $8

Unbeatable deal

By TechSpot Deals

Hardware Mobile

MediaTek goes all-in on flagships with its first 2nm smartphone chip

The chip pairs TSMC's latest process with a new NPU

By Skye Jacobs, September 16, 2026, 10:06 AM

Hardware Tech Culture

Modders turn AMD's abandoned PS5-based mining GPU into a surprisingly capable FSR 4 gaming card

This crypto mining leftover is basically a PS5 GPU

By Alfonso Maruccia, September 16, 2026, 9:24 AM

Industry Hardware

SK Hynix eyes Intel's Ohio fabs for US memory production

A lease or joint venture could bring SK Hynix's first US memory fabrication operation to Intel's delayed Ohio campus

By Rob Thubron, September 16, 2026, 9:01 AM

Hardware

Nvidia rejected an RMA over a fading serial number, and other RTX 5090 owners say they've seen it too

The owner says Nvidia refused the warranty claim despite having the original box and proof of purchase

By Skye Jacobs, September 16, 2026, 8:38 AM 10 comments

Security AI

Man charged with three felonies for destroying a fake Flock camera now faces misdemeanors instead

Common sense prevails

By Rob Thubron, September 16, 2026, 8:08 AM

Space Security

The US just admitted, for the first time, that it has weapons deployed in space

Statement aimed at China and Russia, which the US has accused of developing space weapons

By Daniel Sims, September 16, 2026, 7:37 AM 11 comments

The Web Tech Culture

The Senate just killed crypto's shot at clear rules, and Bitcoin had its worst day since June

Crypto prices tumble as Senate blocks Clarity Act amid concerns over Trump family's crypto ties

By Rob Thubron, September 16, 2026, 6:58 AM

Electronics Science

Solar panel costs have plummeted from $6 per watt in 2000 to just 12 cents today

Cheap solar panels are quietly breaking how power grids are supposed to work

By Skye Jacobs, September 16, 2026, 6:15 AM 15 comments

AI Industry

Mark Cuban says "social media" AI backlash poses a bigger threat than the technology itself

Meta and Google are profiting from hostility toward AI while spending billions to build it, Cuban argues

By Rob Thubron, September 16, 2026, 5:19 AM

Security Electronics

Records show police justified Flock license plate searches with answers like "LMAO" and "idk"

The database allows warrantless searches, unlike requests for cell phone location data

By Daniel Sims, September 15, 2026, 8:06 PM 12 comments

Gaming Software

Roblox's top creators are making $65 million a year, while most took home about $1,500

Roblox will soon let creators turn their titles into standalone games for PC, consoles, and mobile, and even join games via Chrome links

By Julio Franco, September 15, 2026, 3:48 PM

Science

Underwater solar power sounds impossible, these new perovskite cells make it work anyway

Tested up to 10 meters deep, the cells convert 35% of dim light to power, beating land-based silicon panels

By Alfonso Maruccia, September 15, 2026, 2:31 PM 9 comments

AI Tech Culture

Trump calls AI safety concerns a "hoax," says a "high IQ" president is the only guardrail needed

Elon Musk, Sam Altman, and Dario Amodei have all called for more AI regulation

By Kishalaya Kundu, September 15, 2026, 1:47 PM

Gaming Software

Switch emulation now goes both ways: PC games on Switch and Switch games on PC

Nintendo killed one emulator, and its replacement's replacement is already here

By Alfonso Maruccia, September 15, 2026, 1:04 PM

Apple Mobile

Apple's 2027 roadmap includes iPhone 18, iPhone Air 2, and iPhone 18e, all reportedly using the A20 chip

Apple isn't done for 2026, Gurman says a dozen more products are coming before mid-2027

By Shawn Knight, September 15, 2026, 12:20 PM

AI The Web

The European Union wants to ban chatbots and online games for kids under 15, not just social media

Fines could reach 6% of global revenue, with app stores and AI companions also in scope

By Rob Thubron, September 15, 2026, 11:32 AM 30 comments

Electronics Apple

Apple AirPods 5 first reviews are in: stronger ANC and swipe volume controls

The new AirPods 5 refine the company's less expensive earbuds. ANC now comes standard, while the $149 version adds a wireless charging case, swipe volume controls, and longer battery life. Reviewers praise their surprisingly effective noise cancellation for an open-ear design.

By Ivan Franco, September 15, 2026, 11:19 AM

Software Microsoft

Microsoft issues emergency Windows 11 patch to fix Remote Desktop and audio, but not AMD GPU crashes

Windows is getting patched faster than ever, but users are paying for it

Winners & losers: Microsoft has released an out-of-band update to repair the damage from September's Patch Tuesday. That release fixed nearly 1,000 vulnerabilities across Microsoft's products and broke a number of things along the way. The emergency patch fixes Remote Desktop failures, a virtualization bug, and part of an audio problem. Several of the most disruptive complaints remain unresolved, including AMD Radeon crashes and Explorer failing to load.

Full story By Julio Franco, September 15, 2026, 10:43 AM 10 comments

Product Finder Electronics

Steam Frame reviews: Great VR hardware at a tough price

Valve's Steam Frame is earning praise for its comfortable design, standalone gaming, and excellent wireless PC streaming. Reviewers like its versatility and overall experience, but the high price, short battery life, and software issues make cheaper competing VR headsets hard to ignore.

By Ivan Franco, September 15, 2026, 10:18 AM

AI Tech Culture

Lockheed Martin reveals more about Vectis, its autonomous fighter jet designed to fly alongside the F-35

Five aircraft are now planned, with the first prototype expected to fly by the end of 2027

By Rob Thubron, September 15, 2026, 8:57 AM 7 comments

Hardware Electronics

Unlucky PC user finds AMD's cheaper 8-pin GPU connectors can melt, too

Even a power monitor couldn't fully protect a Radeon RX 7900 XTX

By Daniel Sims, September 15, 2026, 7:51 AM 9 comments

Gaming Tech Culture

Sega and Netflix team up for Crazy Taxi movie, new Sonic series, and more

The Crazy Taxi movie comes from the writers behind 2025's The Naked Gun reboot

By Rob Thubron, September 15, 2026, 7:03 AM

Apple AI

A hidden feature suggests Apple might let you replace Siri with Claude or ChatGPT in iPhone and macOS

A reverse engineer's demo shows Claude completing tasks Siri still can't handle, like creating CSV files

By Kishalaya Kundu, September 15, 2026, 6:15 AM

Cost Per Frame: Nvidia Stops Offering Good Value GPUs to Gamers

FEATURE By Tim Schiesser, September 15, 2026, 5:08 AM TechSpot Hardware

GPU prices are climbing again, but not equally. Across 10 countries, Radeon now delivers far better value than GeForce in most price tiers, while Nvidia's lineup struggles to stay competitive.

Electronics Gaming

Valve's Steam Frame launches at $1,059, and Half-Life: Alyx comes free

That's twice as much as the Quest 3

By Daniel Sims, September 14, 2026, 5:18 PM 14 comments

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CLEAN ENERGY

Solar panel costs have plummeted from $6 per watt in 2000 to just 12 cents today

GAMING

Roblox's top creators are making millions, will soon offer games on Steam and other storefronts

DIY

A hobbyist built a working computer out of 460 vacuum tubes

HARDWARE

Cost Per Frame: Nvidia Stops Offering Good Value GPUs to Gamers

WTF

Records show police justified Flock license plate searches with answers like "LMAO" and "idk"

GAMING BIZ

Sony says you don’t own digital games. Its own words disagree

MODDING

Switch emulation now goes both ways: PC games on Switch and Switch games on PC

AI BOOM

Micron offered its Taiwan workers up to 68 months' pay.They said no.

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I Vibecoded to Run Morrowind, Duke Nukem, and Serious Sam in My iPhone

TECH + POLITICS

Sanders bill would ban superintelligent AI, threaten 20-year prison terms

GAME GRAPHICS

Thief designer: The graphics arms race should’ve stopped with Alan Wake... in 2010

FUTUROLOGY

Anthropic CEO warns AI botnet swarms could take over the internet, meanwhile Musk and Altman back slowdown

SECURITY

Fake CAPTCHAs are tricking people into hacking their own PCs

GAMING

Blizzard announces Diablo V,this time Diablo actually won

AND GOING UP

Streaming prices have jumped nearly 70% in four years

Micron offered its Taiwan workers up to 68 months' pay.
They said no.

Blizzard announces Diablo V,
this time Diablo actually won