Surging NAND costs could hurt Nintendo Switch 2 software sales
Modern games are massive, and storage is expensive
Apple M5 chips introduce a new "super core" tier in its CPU design
What Apple's M5 core rebrand says about its silicon strategy
Connecting the dots: In its latest overhaul of the MacBook Pro lineup, Apple has done more than roll out faster hardware. The launch of the M5 Pro and M5 Max chips introduced a subtle but significant reframing of Apple's CPU design – and the language used to describe it. What was once a familiar hierarchy of "performance" and "efficiency" cores has been reframed. The M5 generation introduces a new top tier of "super" cores.
How to download YouTube videos for offline viewing, including full playlists
Download videos from YouTube, TikTok, Twitch, and more
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.
Nvidia reportedly developing RTX 5050 with 9GB VRAM, revised RTX 5060 using GB205 die
Coming soon to a gaming rig near you
Scientists develop nanomaterial that targets cancer cells while sparing healthy tissue
Enhancing chemodynamic therapy techniques to target and wipe out cancer
DOJ seizes LeakBase, one of the world's biggest hacker forums
Investigators claim they preserved private messages and IP logs
Lawmakers launch probe into hidden "eavesdropping" risks in modern computers
A decades-old form of surveillance exploiting physical emissions from electronics is once again under scrutiny
Amazon's latest round of layoffs hits its robotics unit
The layoffs land weeks after Amazon shelved its Blue Jay delivery robot
Meta's smart glasses raise privacy alarms as data labelers review intimate recordings
These contractors say footage includes scenes far from what users expect
The US Supreme Court is not interested in enforcing copyright for AI-generated images
Human authorship is still a requirement to put a copyright symbol on some digital content
Google cuts Play Store fee to 20% and opens the door to third-party app stores
Major policy overhaul lowers fees, backs alternative billing, and formalizes new app store pathways
Nvidia could bring back the RTX 3060 in mid-March as the memory crisis bites
Ampere may return as supply tightens
Could the Trump administration rerun the TikTok playbook on Fortnite?
Tencent may be forced to give up investments in US game companies like Riot and Epic Games
Intel's 18A node debuts in the data center with the 288-core Xeon 6+
Clearwater Forest uses Darkmont efficiency cores and advanced 3D chip packaging
The White House used Call of Duty "nuke" killstreak footage in a video showing real US strikes on Iran
Did Microsoft sign off on it?
Trump calls on Big Tech to supply their own electricity for AI data centers (updated)
Amazon, Google, Microsoft and others are expected to participate
The big picture: With electricity bills rising due to surging demand from AI data centers, President Trump has called for technology companies to either build their own power plants or help finance new power generation facilities. The directive comes amid growing protests from rural communities over energy-intensive AI data centers that have been rapidly expanding across the country.
A Game of Thrones movie about Aegon the Conqueror is reportedly in development
The film could depict the founding of the Iron Throne and the rise of House Targaryen
Google will start shipping a new Chrome version every two weeks
Faster two-week Chrome release cycle could ripple across the entire browser ecosystem
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Apple unveils iPhone 17e with A19 chip and MagSafe charging
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NOT EVERYONE IS HAPPY
Windows 11 hits 72% share as Windows 10 fades
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WEIRD SCIENCE
This $35,000 computer made of living human neurons can run Doom
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OOPS
A stolen Gemini API key turned a $180 bill into $82,000 in two days
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$100 DIY
Hackers can now track your car's location through tire pressure sensors
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PC GAMING
Steam survey just flipped: new top GPU, Windows 11 crashes?
Google Pixel 10a reviewed: familiar formula delivers strong value
Reviews of the Pixel 10a describe it as a minor update over last year's model, with mostly cosmetic changes and similar hardware. Despite the limited changes, critics say it remains one of the best budget Android phones thanks to its reliable performance, strong cameras, and competitive $500 price point.
RTX 5070 mobile spotted with 12GB of GDDR7 in upcoming Lenovo and Asus laptops
Memory shortage? What's that?
After GitHub outages, OpenAI begins building a rival code repository
The project could drive a wedge between OpenAI and Microsoft
Apple unveils $599 MacBook Neo powered by A18 Pro iPhone chip
Available to students for $499
Highly anticipated: Apple has finally unveiled its entry into the budget laptop segment, starting at $599 and delving deep into cheap Windows PC territory. For a roughly 45% price reduction compared to the latest MacBook Air, customers sacrifice a moderate amount of horsepower and are limited to just 8GB of RAM. On the other hand, the MacBook Neo features an aluminum chassis, Apple's typically excellent displays, long battery life, and weighs just 2.7 pounds.
Apple's M5 Pro and M5 Max pack 18 CPU cores, up to 40 GPU cores, and faster unified memory
Fusion multi-die packaging and per-core neural accelerators target AI and graphics performance
Highly anticipated: Apple this week unveiled new MacBook Pro laptops powered by its latest M5 Pro and M5 Max processors, chips the company says deliver "the world's fastest CPU cores." The new SoCs also introduce next-generation GPUs with a neural accelerator embedded in each core, designed to boost on-device AI workloads.
Microsoft Office 2024 is on sale for $89, and it's a one-time purchase
Unlock your productivity with the latest versions of Word, Excel, and Outlook
Capcom's PC sales hit a record 50%, fueled by Steam's global reach
PCs, not consoles, are driving the company's biggest launches
ProtonVPN offers a no-cost option for secure, encrypted browsing
ProtonVPN delivers secure, encrypted browsing with one of the most generous free plans in the VPN space. Built by the privacy-focused team behind Proton Mail, it offers unlimited data, a strict no-logs policy, and open-source apps across major platforms.
Samsung walks back S26 Ultra "10-bit" claim as privacy display raises brightness questions
Early briefings misstated color depth, and the company is now correcting the record
Scalper bots are now scraping DDR5 memory supply chains as AI data centers consume more RAM
Automated scrapers are crawling everything from retail kits to DIMM sockets and industrial DDR5 suppliers
Nokian unveils winter tire with retractable studs powered purely by material science
New tire responds to temperature, adding grip on ice and backing off on dry roads
Diamond-cooled AMD Instinct MI350X servers get major $300 million customer
Synthetic diamond heat spreaders aim to boost performance per watt
Apple unveils updated Studio Display and new Studio Display XDR with mini-LED and 120Hz
The XDR display downgrades resolution but adds 120Hz, Thunderbolt 5, camera, and adjustable stand for $3,300
Speedtest and Downdetector sold to Accenture as part of $1.2 billion deal
Ziff Davis wants to focus on the likes of IGN and Mashable
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