Reworked Apple Watch avoids ban, but Masimo battle escalates
ITC ruling clears current models of infringement, even as earlier violations are upheld on appeal
AMD releases Adrenaline 26.3.1 driver, adding FSR 4.1 support for Radeon RX 9000 GPUs
FSR 4.1 is based on the same tech as PSSR for the PlayStation 5 Pro
Android sideloading remains, but Google introduces stricter "advanced flow" process
Android isn't killing sideloading, but it's making it a lot harder
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.
PSA: Chrome patches 26 vulnerabilities, including three critical flaws
Google Chrome 146 fixes 26 security vulnerabilities but with no evidence of active exploitation so far. The update addresses three critical memory-related flaws, along with several high-risk issues impacting components like WebGL and the V8 JavaScript engine.
Quantum cryptography pioneers win Turing Award for unhackable encryption breakthrough
Charles Bennett and Gilles Brassard's 1984 breakthrough now underpins efforts to secure data from future quantum attacks
Crimson Desert won't work on Intel Arc GPUs, developer suggests users ask for refunds
Pearl Abyss never disclosed the lack of Intel Arc support before launch
Sony to phase out "PlayStation Network" branding as early as this fall
PSN accounts will remain operational with all features intact, at least for now
Samsung could be developing a second-gen Galaxy Z TriFold and slidable handset
According to leak, engineers are refining the design while also exploring a 6.7-inch slideable handset
Counter-Strike 2 update overhauls ammo system, punishes early reloads
One of the biggest rule changes in the franchise's 25-year history
Watch this restaurant robot malfunction and scatter tableware during live performance
A viral mishap highlights the risks of putting humanoid robots too close to customers
OpenAI is building a desktop superapp that combines ChatGPT, Atlas, and Codex
OpenAI wants to streamline its products and reduce fragmentation
Walmart secures two AI pricing patents, raising dynamic pricing concerns
The retailer says the tools are for markdowns and forecasting, not surge pricing
Scientists can now build a cyborg cockroach that can pull miniature rigs through pipelines to find leaks
Researchers in Singapore are turning disaster-response insects into infrastructure monitors, steering them through tight spaces robots can't reach
PlayStation 6 and Next Xbox still expected in 2027 despite memory crisis
DRAM and NAND shortages have increased prices and delayed other products
SK Hynix boss says the memory chip shortage is going to last until 2030
Things are going to get much worse, before they start improving
Fans are rebuilding Baldur's Gate 1 inside Baldur's Gate 3
A daunting development job
Samsung and AMD deepen AI memory pact with potential foundry deal on the table
The partnership expands beyond HBM4 supply, signaling AMD may tap Samsung to manufacture future AI chips
The 2027 BMW i3 is here, and it's nothing like the hatchback you remember
The beaver grille era is over
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CONTROVERSY
Nvidia CEO says gamers calling DLSS 5 AI slop are "completely wrong"
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STORAGE
Startup proposes USB drives as a modern replacement for DVDs and Blu-rays
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THE WEB
All that Pokémon Go AR data now guides delivery robots
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WEARABLES
London judge says a witness was being coached in real time through smart glasses
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BUT ARE THEY?
Microsoft backs away from putting Copilot everywhere in Windows
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SOUND CARD
Sound Blaster Audigy FX Pro brings discrete audio back from the grave
This indie game idea went viral – then AI-built clones showed up within hours
"Vibecoding" strikes again: developer watches her concept get replicated in hours
Val Kilmer will appear in a new movie as an AI recreation approved by his family
Kilmer never filmed a scene, but will still appear
North Korea deployed 100,000 fake IT workers to infiltrate Western companies, making $500M a year for Kim Jong Un
With a little help from collaborators in the US
New iPhone spyware Darksword spread through hacked websites, putting millions at risk
New spyware signals how elite spyware is leaking into the criminal world
AMD could answer the Intel Core Ultra 200K Plus with faster Ryzen refresh
As soon as Intel announces a Core Ultra 200 refresh, an AMD Ryzen 9000 refresh leaks
Amazon says USPS 'walked away at the eleventh hour' from delivery deal talks
The fallout could not come at a worse time for a cash-strapped Postal Service
Scientists build first working quantum battery prototype, uses lasers to charge in femtoseconds
The prototype stores energy far longer than it takes to charge
Crimson Desert reviews fail to meet the hype as Pearl Abyss shares tumble 29%
Will gamers feel the same when Crimson Desert launches later today?
In a nutshell: For years now, Crimson Desert trailers and teasers have looked so good that many thought the game couldn't possibly live up to the previews, much like when No Man's Sky launched. The RPG arrives later today, and the early reviews are… pretty underwhelming. The failure to meet expectations has resulted in developer Pearl Abyss' shares falling almost 29%.
FBI admits buying Americans' location data and says it won't stop
Director Kash Patel defends the practice as legal, even as senators warn it skirts Fourth Amendment protections
Popular Chrome extension "Save Image as Type" was hijacked, impacting over 1 million users
Hackers acquired the popular WebP conversion extension last November
Crimson Desert Benchmark: 40 GPUs Tested
We benchmarked Crimson Desert across 40 GPUs to see how it performs at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Here's what to expect from your system - and how well it's optimized for modern hardware.
Microsoft is threatening to sue Amazon and OpenAI over a $50 billion cloud hosting deal
Redmond believes the deal violates its exclusive Azure agreements with OpenAI
Death Stranding 2 leaks early as unencrypted Steam build spreads online
An effort to rebuild civilization Down Under seemingly starts with piracy
New Intel Arc drivers promise faster game loads with shader distribution
Intel's latest Arc GPU drivers introduce the Graphics Shader Distribution Service, which can improve first-time game load times by up to 2x on supported Arc GPUs. The update also adds day-one support for Death Stranding 2 and Everwind.
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