Metal Gear Solid movie is back on track with new directors
A first-look deal signals a full restart for the long-planned adaptation of Hideo Kojima's series
Anti-data center vote in Wisconsin puts future AI projects on notice
Residents cite noise, water use, and rising electricity costs
Mozilla says Microsoft is using Copilot and Edge to tighten its grip on Windows
Editor's take: As Microsoft builds Copilot AI deeper into Windows, the move is rekindling debate over how much control any one company should exercise over the computing environment that so many people rely on. For Mozilla, that question has become a renewed challenge to Microsoft's dominance over the desktop and its implications for competition.
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.
Gmail encryption goes mobile, but email itself remains the weak link
Despite Google's best efforts, encrypted emails can still be a pain in the neck to deal with
France starts moving government systems from Windows to Linux
The big picture: European governments have long sought to reduce their dependency on non-European (i.e., American) software. While individual municipalities and government sectors have recently begun switching to homegrown options, France's latest announcement signals a broader shift away from tools such as Windows, Microsoft Office, Zoom, and Google Docs.
xAI sues Colorado over AI law, calling it a threat to free speech
Company argues the state's anti-bias law forces AI models to reflect government-approved views on sensitive issues
Florida launches probe into OpenAI as company eyes massive IPO
Attorney general raises concerns over data security, foreign access, and alleged links to harmful AI use
South Korea moves to curb the meteoritic rise of DRAM and PC hardware prices
The South Korean government wants to help users get PC hardware even if they cannot afford newer systems
Keychron shares 3D keyboard blueprints on GitHub, opening hardware to modders
Users can download and tweak case plates and keycaps while commercial use remains restricted
Nvidia's mythical N1 SoC surfaces on a real motherboard, and it's packing 128GB of LPDDR5X
In context: Arm-based laptops typically lag in the GPU department – after all, unlike x86, the platform isn't known for its gaming performance. But that may soon change. Nvidia has been working with MediaTek on an Arm-based SoC featuring a GPU that could rival the RTX 5070. The chip, reportedly called the N1, is impressive given that it integrates the CPU and GPU into a single package.
Tesla is working on a smaller, cheaper electric SUV
The early-stage project would aim to undercut Model 3 pricing with simplified hardware
DDR5 prices drop nearly 30%, but memory costs are still far from normal
DRAM prices have jumped 20x since February 2025
Amazon laid off 30,000 workers while CEO Andy Jassy got a 30% pay bump
More layoffs, higher CEO pay
FBI recovers "deleted" Signal messages through iPhone notifications
iPhones store push notification content, which forensic software can access
PC market posts modest growth in early 2026 despite memory shortages and economic strain
IDC reports 2.5% growth as vendors push inventory ahead of rising component costs
TikTok star Khaby Lame's $975 million deal is raising serious red flags
The stock has crashed, and Lame has gone quiet
VeraCrypt, WireGuard among projects disrupted by Microsoft account suspensions
Developers say automated enforcement blocked access to essential Windows signing tools
Microsoft OneDrive users report mysterious spam files that won't go away
Users continue to receive unsolicited files that are likely phishing attempts
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SPACE
NASA just dropped new high-quality photos from Artemis II
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THE WEB
H.264 streaming fees jump to $4.5 million under new terms
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YES OR NO?
Windows is finally killing off the Control Panel
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AI
Anthropic says their latest bug-finding AI is too dangerous to release
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HALLUCINATIONS
Google AI search is producing millions of wrong answers every day
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"SHOPPING"
Target puts customers on the hook for AI assistant errors
Intel tops $300 billion market cap for the first time since the dot-com boom
Intel hopes this turnaround will not end in another catastrophic crash
The cables powering the internet are under the ocean – and under threat
Governments are deploying advanced monitoring systems to protect the internet's undersea cables
A version of Windows 10 released a decade ago is now eligible for additional security patches
Windows 10 is dead, but its enterprise heart is still beating
Iran-linked hackers are now targeting industrial controllers in US infrastructure
Attackers are exploiting internet-facing PLCs with legitimate tools, causing operational disruptions in energy, water, and government systems
Hackers are turning home routers into tools to spy on Microsoft 365 users
Russian cyber-spies are back with a vengeance
A weird macOS bug is blocking new network connections after 49 days of uptime
Rebooting fixes the issue, but only for another 49 days
NIH study identifies experimental opioid with strong pain relief and lower addiction risk
The molecule, known as DFNZ, emerged from efforts to redesign high-potency opioids for safer use
SanDisk's new 2TB SD card costs $2,000, and it's not even the fastest option
UHS-II video recording cards remain far more expensive than even faster microSD Express cards
Ohio man pleads guilty in first case under federal law banning AI deepfakes
Federal prosecutors apply the "Take It Down Act" for the first time
John Deere will pay $99 million in right-to-repair lawsuit, but admits nothing
The deal could mark a major win for right-to-repair advocates
Tech layoffs are piling up: 80,000 jobs cut in early 2026, and AI is getting the blame
Experts say restructuring and overhiring are still major drivers
Greece to ban social media for children under 15 starting next year
The proposal pairs age checks with a parental control app
New report revives theory that cryptographer Adam Back could be Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto
The hunt for Satoshi is back, despite denials
Anthropic just lost another round in its fight with the Pentagon
Anthropic remains barred from DoD work despite a separate court win in California
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