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MacBook Neo teardown reveals Apple's most repair-friendly laptop in years

Apple's new budget laptop replaces glued batteries and bundled components with screws, modular parts, and lower repair pricing

By Skye Jacobs, March 13, 2026, 8:22 AM

Security Gaming

Downloaded a malware-infected Steam game? The FBI wants to hear from you

The investigation covers compromised Steam games downloaded between 2024 and 2026

By Rob Thubron, March 13, 2026, 7:47 AM

Software The Web

Firefox 115 ESR is keeping Windows 7 support alive a little longer

Mozilla is once again extending support for the ancient OS

By Alfonso Maruccia, March 13, 2026, 7:03 AM

Industry Car Tech

Honda scraps three US-built EVs months ahead of launch, warns of $15.7 billion hit

The 0 SUV, 0 Saloon, and Acura RSX are gone before production begins

By Rob Thubron, March 13, 2026, 6:15 AM

Software The Web

How to download YouTube videos for offline viewing, including full playlists

Download videos from YouTube, TikTok, Twitch, and more

Google Maps gets conversational with Gemini-powered "Ask Maps"

Maps overhaul can interpret user queries about timing, preferences, and location - introduces immersive 3D navigation

By Skye Jacobs, March 13, 2026, 5:18 AM

Software Tech Culture

DR-DOS is coming back from the dead, rebuilt from scratch in pure assembly

No legacy or open source code was hurt to honor the legacy of Gary Kildall

By Alfonso Maruccia, March 12, 2026, 6:46 PM

Tech Deals Software

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.

Full story By TechSpot Deals

Industry

Oracle prepares new round of layoffs while doubling down on AI infrastructure

A $2.1 billion restructuring budget signals deeper workforce cuts

By Skye Jacobs, March 12, 2026, 4:10 PM 10 comments

Gaming Tech Culture

Game devs cash in: Nearly 6,000 Steam games earned over $100,000 last year

Steam also hit a record 42 million peak "concurrent users" this year

By Kishalaya Kundu, March 12, 2026, 2:53 PM

Gaming Hardware

Samsung's glasses-free 3D gaming monitor is getting more games

Eye-tracking and view-mapping tech deliver no-glasses 3D effect in up to 60 games now

By Alfonso Maruccia, March 12, 2026, 2:02 PM

Gaming Tech Culture

Valve says its loot boxes are more like trading cards than gambling

Valve prepares legal fight as New York calls Counter-Strike loot boxes illegal gambling

By Skye Jacobs, March 12, 2026, 12:26 PM 12 comments

Download of the Week Software

Need a fresh start? This Windows 11 ISO download makes clean installs easy

The Windows 11 ISO gives you full control over clean installs, repairs, and offline upgrades

By Julio Franco, March 12, 2026, 12:13 PM

Hardware

It's come to this: V-Color to launch 1+1 DDR5 value pack with one RAM stick and one filler module

This is the world we now live in

By Rob Thubron, March 12, 2026, 11:32 AM 9 comments

Gaming Hardware

Valve details performance targets for Steam Machine and Steam Frame

Steam Machine-verified games must maintain 30fps at 1080p

By Daniel Sims, March 12, 2026, 10:57 AM

Gaming Tech Culture

Fortnite "Save the World" mode will return as a free-to-play game in 2026

Epic is resurrecting Fortnite's original vision

By Skye Jacobs, March 12, 2026, 10:22 AM

Car Tech

Cybertruck owner sues Tesla over FSD crash, claims keeping Elon Musk as CEO was negligent

The case argues Musk's leadership helped create the conditions for the crash

By Rob Thubron, March 12, 2026, 9:41 AM 10 comments

Electronics The Web

Hisense TVs caught showing non-skippable ads when changing inputs or channels

Reports suggest a hidden global rollout despite the company claiming a "limited test"

By Skye Jacobs, March 12, 2026, 8:53 AM 17 comments

Gaming Microsoft

Windows 11 "Xbox Mode" UI coming to all PCs in April

New features coming to DirectX, and DirectStorage is back

By Daniel Sims, March 12, 2026, 8:24 AM

Tech Culture Electronics

These Wall-E-like robots are making Texas sidewalks safer

The robots check sidewalks for ADA compliance

By Rob Thubron, March 12, 2026, 7:49 AM

Software Tech Culture

OS/2 isn't dead: ArcaOS update brings the 1980s-era OS to modern UEFI PCs

The spirit of OS/2 lives on with support for both vintage and modern PCs

By Alfonso Maruccia, March 12, 2026, 7:18 AM

The Web Google

YouTube expands unskippable 30-second ads to TVs after $40 billion revenue year

Connected TVs become YouTube's next major ad battleground

By Skye Jacobs, March 12, 2026, 6:51 AM 9 comments

Google Mobile

Google brings new PC-focused features to the Play Store, including "play anywhere"

Cross-buy, PC game sales, and trials headline the update

By Rob Thubron, March 12, 2026, 6:15 AM

DLSS vs FSR vs XeSS: Game Support Across 650+ Titles

FEATURE By Tim Schiesser, March 12, 2026, 5:08 AM TechSpot Gaming

We analyze over 650 PC games to compare DLSS, FSR, and XeSS support to reveal how far Nvidia, AMD, and Intel really are from each other in upscaling and frame generation adoption.

Hardware Gaming

Intel launches Core Ultra 270K Plus and 250K Plus to revive its desktop gaming push

Intel bets on efficiency cores and software tricks with Arrow Lake Refresh

The big picture: Intel is looking to repair its desktop reputation not with another halo chip, but with two aggressively priced Arrow Lake Refresh parts that lean on extra efficiency cores, faster memory, and a new optimization layer that means to squeeze more gaming and productivity performance out of essentially familiar silicon.

Full story By Skye Jacobs, March 12, 2026, 12:22 AM 12 comments

Microsoft Gaming

Next-gen Xbox sounds a lot like a PC with an Xbox UI and AMD's FSR Diamond

Microsoft and AMD outline AI-driven graphics tech, including FSR Diamond and major ray tracing gains

By Daniel Sims, March 11, 2026, 9:24 PM 13 comments

Tech Culture Electronics

A microscope reveals the ghost of analog video hidden inside a LaserDisc

A YouTuber's optical experiment turns forgotten media into a lesson in photonic engineering

The big picture: When retro tech obsessive Shelby Jueden pointed a low-cost digital microscope at a decades-old LaserDisc, he didn't just see reflections of light – he uncovered the physical trace of analog video itself. His experiment shows how the LaserDisc's 1970s-era analog encoding can still reveal faint traces of recorded video, illustrating how optical media once stored motion pictures before digital formats arrived.

Full story By Skye Jacobs, March 11, 2026, 5:20 PM 8 comments

Hardware Industry

Asus co-CEO calls MacBook Neo a "shock" to the Windows PC industry

Could the Neo be one of Apple's smartest hardware plays yet?

By Alfonso Maruccia, March 11, 2026, 4:46 PM 22 comments

AI Industry

Tech hiring evolves as candidates ask for AI compute alongside pay and perks

Engineers want to know how much GPU and inference capacity they will get on the job

By Skye Jacobs, March 11, 2026, 2:16 PM

Mobile Product Finder

Galaxy S26 Ultra reviewed: Better cameras, Privacy Display, same price

The Galaxy S26 Ultra is Samsung refining rather than reinventing its flagship formula. Reviewers are positive about the excellent cameras, a Snapdragon processor that benchmarks neck-and-neck with Apple's latest, and the standout Privacy Display. Faster charging, improved low-light photography, and Super Steady video round out an update that moves the needle without raising the price.

By Ivan Franco, March 11, 2026, 1:55 PM