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iPhone 17e reviews: two key upgrades refine Apple's entry-level formula

Early reviews of the iPhone 17e describe it as a solid refinement of Apple's $599 phone. Powered by the A19 chip with 256GB of storage, and the long-awaited addition of MagSafe. While some reviewers say it's still a bit pricey, most agree the 17e delivers a no-frills entry point into the Apple ecosystem.

By Ivan Franco, March 9, 2026, 12:16 PM

Hardware Tech Culture

Prototype 3D printer uses throttled ASICs to mine Bitcoin and heat the printing bed

The prototype uses its print bed as a heatsink instead of wasting ASIC heat

By Rob Thubron, March 9, 2026, 10:57 AM

Car Tech Tech Culture

Uber expands female driver preferences in the US following safety concerns

Giving women more control over who they ride with

By Shawn Knight, March 9, 2026, 10:25 AM

Hardware Gaming

Valve insists Steam Machine launch is on track for this year

Valve updates controversial post to say all three devices will ship during 2026

By Rob Thubron, March 9, 2026, 8:16 AM 8 comments

Software The Web

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

Download videos from YouTube, TikTok, Twitch, and more

This startup wants to build data centers inside floating offshore wind platforms

The design combines offshore wind, seawater cooling, and built-in space for servers

By Rob Thubron, March 9, 2026, 6:48 AM

The Web Tech Culture

VPN downloads surge in Australia after age checks hit porn sites, online games, and social media

The new rules affect everything from GTA Online to Pornhub

By Rob Thubron, March 9, 2026, 5:19 AM

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

Apple Hardware

Here are the 15 products Apple just discontinued as new iPhones, iPads, and Macs arrive

Out with the old, in with the new

By Zo Ahmed, March 8, 2026, 2:16 PM 7 comments

Electronics Science

Experimental lithium-metal battery delivers 700 Wh/kg and works in extreme cold

New electrolyte maintains high performance even at -50 °C

By Skye Jacobs, March 8, 2026, 12:40 PM 8 comments

Industry Gaming

Nintendo sues the US government over "unlawful" Trump-era tariffs

Dozens of companies are suing for nearly $200 billion in tariff refunds, with interest

By Daniel Sims, March 8, 2026, 9:05 AM 28 comments

The MacBook Neo is a $500 Wake-Up Call for the Entire PC Industry

FEATURE By Julio Franco, March 8, 2026, 7:23 AM TechSpot Industry

Apple's $599 MacBook Neo isn't for you. But it might be the most important laptop announcement in years - and the budget Windows market should be paying close attention.

Security AI

Mozilla says Claude AI uncovered over 100 Firefox bugs in just two weeks, including 14 high-severity flaws

Apparently AI can accelerate both attacks and defenses in computer security

By Alfonso Maruccia, March 7, 2026, 12:02 PM 17 comments

Gaming Tech Culture

Modder turns a PS5 into a Linux Steam Machine, runs GTA V with ray tracing

Full exploit chain lets the console boot a custom Linux kernel

By Skye Jacobs, March 7, 2026, 10:17 AM 7 comments

Mobile Industry

At MWC 2026, the telecom industry pivoted from 5G to AI-powered 6G

Qualcomm, Nvidia, Nokia, and Ericsson are already mapping the infrastructure for the AI-native wireless era

By Bob O'Donnell, March 7, 2026, 8:54 AM 7 comments

Gaming Security

Arc Raiders bug was saving Discord private chats and login tokens in plaintext files

Embark issues hotfix after Discord integration logged more user data than intended

By Daniel Sims, March 7, 2026, 6:29 AM

Car Tech Electronics

BYD showcases Blade EV battery with ultra-fast 9-minute recharging

Range anxiety is officially a thing of the past

By Shawn Knight, March 6, 2026, 2:16 PM 33 comments

Gaming Tech Culture

Call of Duty co-founder claims Activision pushed to make a game about Iran invading Israel

When video games foretell reality by twisting it

By Alfonso Maruccia, March 6, 2026, 1:34 PM 28 comments

The Web

Tinder settles age discrimination lawsuit for $60 million, see if you qualify for a payout

Each class action member could get between $100 and $150

By Kishalaya Kundu, March 6, 2026, 12:55 PM

Hardware AI

Seagate is now shipping HAMR disk drives holding up to 44TB of data

A hyperscaler's dream for cheap and plentiful storage technology, with some caveats

By Alfonso Maruccia, March 6, 2026, 9:33 AM 15 comments

Science Electronics

London doctor carries out remote robot surgery on cancer patient 1,500 miles away

The operation linked London and Gibraltar with just 60 milliseconds of latency

By Rob Thubron, March 6, 2026, 8:56 AM

Hardware Gaming

TCL unveils 4K 240Hz OLED dual-mode monitor that's just 6.4mm thick

The company also announced the world's first 1,040Hz Mini-LED monitor

By Daniel Sims, March 6, 2026, 8:18 AM 10 comments

Gaming Industry

GTA Online players in Australia will soon face age checks under new R18+ gaming rules

New rules could require Aussie players to verify their age before logging in

By Rob Thubron, March 6, 2026, 7:42 AM 9 comments

Industry Google

Epic beat Google in court, but Tim Sweeney can't criticize Play Store policies until 2032

Epic's broader campaign against the mobile app duopoly enters a quieter phase

By Skye Jacobs, March 6, 2026, 7:03 AM

AI Industry

Anthropic says it will sue Pentagon over supply chain risk label

The AI giant says the move is legally unsound and sets a dangerous precedent

By Rob Thubron, March 6, 2026, 6:15 AM 30 comments

The OLED Burn-In Test: Two Years Later

FEATURE By Tim Schiesser, March 6, 2026, 5:19 AM TechSpot Electronics

After 6,500 hours of heavy productivity use, we revisit our intentionally abused 4K QD-OLED monitor to see how burn-in has progressed under one of the worst-case scenarios for OLED panels.