MIT study says agentic AI can already replace 11% of the US workforce
A reliable prediction about the future of work, or just a speculative sandbox toy?
New CISA alert: encryption isn't what's failing on Signal and WhatsApp
State-backed hackers aren't cracking Signal. They're cracking your phone.
Windows Notepad will soon support tables because why leave well enough alone
Microsoft cannot stop messing around with the venerable note-taking tool
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.
BMW, GM, and startups are rethinking EV motors to reduce rare-earth dependence
Redesigning EVs and inventing new materials in a long, uncertain push to curb dependence on China
Timesplitters Rewind is finally available (for free), after 13 years in development hell
Better late than never
Only the best Black Friday tech deals, as handpicked by TechSpot's staff
Hundreds of tech deals reviewed, only the best make it onto this list
Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 aims for near-flagship power without Elite pricing
Qualcomm trims clocks and storage support, but keeps Oryon CPU, AI features, and 5G-Advanced networking
Apple set to reclaim title as world's biggest smartphone maker thanks to iPhone 17 surge
Apple hasn't led global phone sales since 2011
Campbell's denies using 3D-printed or lab-grown meat after executive's alleged comments
An exec allegedly called Campbell's food "sh*t for f**king poor people"
WTF?! Campbell's has been forced to confirm that its soups are not made with 3D-printed chicken, lab-grown chicken, or any form of artificial or bioengineered meat. The company's statement comes after an executive was allegedly caught on tape saying its meat "came from a 3D printer" and its food was "sh*t for f**king poor people."
Far Cry is getting a TV adaptation from FX, Hulu, and Ubisoft
Alien: Earth's Noah Hawley set to produce and star
HP to lay off up to 6,000 workers as it goes all-in on AI and automation
HP wants to embed AI in everything it does
Amazon's new Leo Ultra terminal promises 1Gbps satellite broadband
The new low Earth orbit terminal is rolling out in preview with support for up to 1 Gbps downstream and 400 Mbps upstream
The Best GPUs - Late 2025 Update
The GPU market finally feels manageable, with prices stabilizing and a few standout deals emerging, even as AI demand and rising DRAM costs threaten to shake things up again.
TSMC sues former VP for allegedly taking trade secrets to Intel
TSMC says Wei-Jen Lo never revealed he was joining Intel
Indie games on Steam are getting cheaper, and the $10 hit is taking over
"Middle-priced" games are disappearing, squeezed between $70 AAA and $10 indies
Cyberduck offers reliable file transfers across servers and cloud storage
Cyberduck is an open-source file-transfer client for Windows and macOS. It supports FTP, SFTP, WebDAV, and popular cloud services like Amazon S3, Google Drive, Dropbox, and OneDrive. The interface works much like a standard file browser, making it easy to manage files across servers and cloud accounts.
Amazon is building a massive $50 billion AI cloud for the US government
The new infrastructure will exclusively serve the needs of thousands of federal agencies
Google is working on Android-based "Aluminium OS" to replace ChromeOS on laptops
An AI-first Android platform for PCs
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GAMING BIZ
Steam is now a billion-dollar side business for PlayStation
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LASER BEAM
UK's DragonFire laser proves combat readiness with high-speed drone kills
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THE BUBBLE EFFECT
64GB DDR5 now costs more than a PS5
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SOCIAL
Meta shut down an internal study that linked Facebook use to worse mental health
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PC GAMING
Valve confirms the Steam Machine will be priced like a PC, not a console
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TECH CULTURE
This couple heats their home using a garden shed data center - saving a fortune
The Tor project is rebuilding one of the oldest cryptographic algorithms powering the dark web
TL;DR: Although often labeled a "dark web" associated with criminal activity and illicit marketplaces, Tor is an invaluable tool for protecting online privacy. Developers are now working to make the network even more effective at shielding users from cyberattacks.
Spotify plans US subscription price hike for early 2026
Spotify Premium currently goes for $11.99 a month
Qualcomm rewrote Arduino's TOS, and the community is not taking it well
Arduino makers are revolting against Qualcomm's new corporate-style ownership
OpenAI just confirmed its first hardware prototype, built with Jony Ive
A screenless AI gadget built around sensors, memory and context
Japan wants back into the chip race, is betting big on a 2nm comeback
A 2nm fab in Hokkaido sounds great on paper, execution is the hard part
Nvidia denies Enron-style accounting accusations amid AI bubble fears
Nvidia isn't committing fraud, but one of its strategies might resemble Enron's
AMD continues to crush Intel in CPU sales, dominating Amazon and Mindfactory
AMD is on track to overtake Intel in the Steam survey next year, too
The economy is pushing US consumers and corporations to cling to outdated hardware
Americans want to upgrade their phones every 16 months. They're doing it every 29
Rockstar co-founder Dan Houser says AI is a long way from replacing real creativity in game development
Houser warns that AI's game-changing hype leaves much undelivered
Memory prices are so bad stores won't even list them – 64GB DDR5 now costs more than a PS5
DRAM volatility echoes the Covid-era GPU crisis
The Best Gaming Monitors - Late 2025 Update
We've tested tons of gaming monitors and organized the best picks by price and performance – covering 4K, 1440p, ultrawide, and more – so you can quickly find the right display for your setup.
A cable-cutting device engineered for 13,000 feet? China's got one.
New deep-sea cutting devices spark concerns over internet backbone security
Meta shut down an internal study that linked Facebook use to worse mental health
A hot potato: In 2020, Meta launched an internal research effort called Project Mercury to examine the psychological effects of Facebook use. Working with market research firm Nielsen, the company ran a survey-based experiment that asked selected users to deactivate their Facebook accounts for a week. Newly unsealed discovery documents reveal that those who stepped away reported noticeably lower levels of depression, anxiety, loneliness, and negative social comparison.
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