Dell's new XPS 14 dominates MacBook Air with 43 hours of battery life in web browsing test
The MacBook Air exhibits better battery life in gaming, however
Developer rebuilds Doom using only CSS and HTML, turning divs into a full 3D game engine
A Dutch programmer pushes modern styling features far beyond their intended use
Hitachi and MOL plan to turn retired ships into floating data centers
Ports and seawater cause fewer problems than onshore AI facilities
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.
This chip keeps working at 700°C, surviving lava-like heat
A USC team demonstrates a memristor device that keeps working far beyond current thermal limits
Ubisoft pulled The Crew offline, and now it's facing a lawsuit
French consumer group initiative is supported by Stop Killing Games
NASA launches Artemis II, its first crewed mission toward the Moon in decades
Historic lunar flyby will test Orion and Space Launch System in deep space
USPTO rejects Nintendo's "summon and fight" Pokémon patent as Palworld battle continues
The non-final ruling rejects all 26 claims in Nintendo's controversial gameplay patent
SpaceX quietly files for massive IPO that could value the company at over $1.75 trillion
Elon Musk's space, satellite, and AI business is testing whether public markets will back it as a megacap tech platform
Memory spiked first, CPUs followed, now PCBs could be the next victim of the AI boom
In a nutshell: The ongoing AI boom has already inflated the cost of memory, storage, and processors, with effects spilling over to electronics incorporating those components. The impact of AI data center expansion is not expected to subside anytime soon, and to make matters worse, the conflict between the US and Iran threatens to worsen supply chain disruptions while creating new ones.
Hoax post claiming the world's oldest tortoise had died was a crypto scam
The fake post fooled major outlets and drew millions of views
NYC hospital chief says AI could replace many radiologists if regulations change
Dr. Mitchell H. Katz argues existing AI tools are already capable of handling initial imaging reads
Quantum computers might crack today's encryption far sooner than we thought
Encrypted banking information, cryptocurrency wallets, and other sensitive data may be in danger
March Steam survey: Intel Arc finally breaks into the charts as AMD and Linux reach record shares
There's also a new top graphics card
Apple turns 50 with a legacy of reinventing the personal computer
Through the looking glass: Apple turned 50 this week as a multi-trillion-dollar platform company built around the iPhone, the most successful product ever made, along with laptops, tablets, smartwatches, audio gear, and a multitude of digital services. But it all began as a bare circuit board passed around a hobbyist club in Silicon Valley.
Sony's upcoming handheld could outperform Xbox Series S with next-gen upscaling
Meanwhile, Steam Deck 2 may not arrive until 2028 or later
Google offers researchers early access to Willow quantum processor
Google is inviting proposals for hands-on experiments to push Willow beyond simulations
US government hires BlackSky to build next-gen AI surveillance satellites for Earth and beyond
The "world's most advanced space-based intelligence system" is going to become even better now
Linux gaming levels up as CachyOS beats Windows 11 in head-to-head tests
Proton-powered Linux setup delivers higher FPS in several demanding games, though results vary
Looking ahead: For years, Linux gaming has lived in the shadow of Windows. But recent benchmarks suggest that balance may be shifting. In a comparison spanning more than 10 blockbuster titles, the Arch-based Linux distribution CachyOS frequently outperformed Windows, even in games without native Linux support.
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FINALLY
Windows to get 100% native apps, shift away from web wrappers
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THE RUMOR MILL
Nvidia RTX 60 leaks are everywhere, but the GPUs are not finalized yet
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SYSTEM ON A CHIP
Apple M5 MacBooks are getting surprisingly close to real gaming PCs
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FUTUROLOGY
Robots just installed 100 MW of solar panels in the desert
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"EDUCATION"
Students in China are renting smart glasses to cheat on exams
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GAMING CULTURE
Doom now runs over DNS text records, and where else?
AirPods Max 2 reviewed: premium sound, top-tier ANC, same high price
Early reviews of the AirPods Max 2 highlight improved sound quality, excellent noise cancellation, and deeper Apple ecosystem integration, powered by the new H2 chip and added smart features.
Google Drive can now detect ransomware and roll back your files
New AI model detects threats and restores clean files automatically for Workspace users
A paralyzed musician is using a brain implant to create music
Caltech experiment converts motor cortex signals into tones used in a live band setting
Anthropic accidentally exposed Claude Code source, raising security concerns
A packaging error exposed 500,000 lines of code
Crimson Desert hits 4 million sales despite rocky launch
Mixed reviews and launch controversies failed to slow Pearl Abyss' latest hit
Oracle layoffs could reach 30,000 as company doubles down on AI
Job cuts follow massive investment in AI data centers and automation initiatives
Tesla admits that remote humans can sometimes take control of its robotaxis
Tesla says remote control is only used as a last-resort measure
You can finally change your Gmail address without losing everything
TL;DR: Many Gmail users stuck with outdated or embarrassing usernames have spent years or decades hoping Google would add the ability to change them without losing past emails or other data. The company quietly teased the functionality late last year and has now enabled it for all US users.
Hypervisor-based cracks are breaking Denuvo protections in hours
The PC game piracy world will never be the same...
Iran threatens attacks on Nvidia, Microsoft, Intel, and other US tech firms in the Middle East
Iran warns workers to evacuate sites tied to named US firms
AI can clone open-source software in minutes, and that's a problem
By simulating "independent" code creation, AI may commercialize community projects without giving back
What Ever Happened to Napster? From MP3 Rebellion to Streaming Blueprint
Napster made digital music feel limitless for the first time, then vanished in lawsuits, rebrands, and sales. Its name faded, but its ideas still shape how the world listens.
AMD says it will buy Intel, completing the strangest reversal in chip history
The one-time challenger is now worth more than its old rival, but swallowing Intel would take the industry's power shift to absurd new heights
The Windows Command Prompt is getting faster, smarter, and a lot more modern
Insider preview brings Terminal features, inline graphics, 10x faster scrolling, and improved clipboard reliability
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