Steam and AAA games now run on RISC-V thanks to emulator breakthrough
felix86 emulator makes gaming possible on open hardware architecture
HWMonitor is a free tool for real-time hardware monitoring
HWMonitor provides real-time data about your system's components, including CPU and GPU temperatures, fan speeds, voltages, and power usage. It's a popular choice for diagnostics, overclocking, and checking system stability. See more recommendations in our Essential Apps feature.
Rockstar's GTA VI poised to become the biggest gaming release of all time
Analyst predicts GTA VI could generate $7.6 billion in two months
ChatGPT's new AI agent can fill out online forms and generate PowerPoint presentations
It can also navigate websites to book flights and hotel rooms
FFmpeg gets 100x faster with AVX-512 and handwritten assembly code
What just happened? FFmpeg developers keep on crunching "handwritten" assembly code to make the multimedia project faster than ever before. Thanks to newer vector-based instructions included in modern x86 processors, FFmpeg can truly provide a massive speedup in media transcoding workloads – if you are lucky enough.
Windows bug brings back the option to "eject your GPU"
No hardware component should suffer any permanent damage during the ejection process
FanControl gives you full control over system cooling
FanControl lets you create custom fan curves and temperature sensors on Windows. It supports dynamic speed control for case, GPU, and some PSU fans, and includes a plugin system for third-party sensors. Check out more in our Essential Apps feature.
Linux surpasses 5% market share on US desktops for the first time
Linux's momentum is largely driven by user dissatisfaction with Microsoft's ecosystem
Candy Crush studio hit by layoffs as AI takes over design and writing work
King staff laid off after building the AI tools that replaced them
Robot umpires to debut at today's MLB All-Star game, regular season use planned for 2026
Cameras determine strike zone differently from human umpires
US rail industry still exposed to decade-old hacking threat, experts warn
"The railway industry treats cybersecurity issues with the same playbook as the insurance industry's 'delay, deny, defend' mantra"
Blender 4.5 launches with major performance improvements
Blender 4.5 introduces GPU-accelerated shader compilation, faster simulations, and full Vulkan support. Key updates include expanded Geometry Nodes tools, enhanced GPU compositor performance, improved UV editing, and broader import/export compatibility.
Microsoft tests adaptive energy saver to extend battery life on Windows laptops
Power savings without dimming
Google is merging ChromeOS and Android into a single platform
The great ChromeOS-Android merger is happening, now comes the hard part
Amazon takes on structured vibe coding with Kiro, built on VS Code
Kiro is an AI-powered IDE built on VS Code that streamlines development with a "spec-driven" workflow. Kiro transforms prompts into structured specs, diagrams, and tasks to streamline complex coding. Kiro is now in public preview and is free to use.
Intel Raptor Lake CPUs are crashing more frequently due to summer heatwaves, Firefox dev says
Crash logs reveal a clear link between hot regions and Intel CPU failures
DLSS Swapper 1.2 improves DLL handling, adds presets and FSR version fixes
DLSS Swapper now manages DLL versions more efficiently by automatically removing outdated backups after game updates and improving the version history display. FSR DLLs now show clearer internal version names and are sorted correctly. Additional updates include new DLSS presets and a reload game button.
Study shows AI coding assistants actually slow down experienced developers
Developers took 19% longer to finish tasks using AI tools
Windows 11 preview adds "quick machine recovery" for automatic PC repairs
New recovery feature taps into cloud services to fix boot issues
Google hires Windsurf founders, derailing OpenAI's $3 billion acquisition
Google pays $2.4 billion to hire Windsurf's founders and researchers for DeepMind and Gemini
Android Studio gets AI upgrades with Gemini and new cloud features
The latest Android Studio update adds Gemini AI and introduces Studio Labs for testing experimental AI tools. It also debuts Android Studio Cloud, allowing developers to launch browser-based workspaces and code from anywhere.
Here's how ChatGPT was tricked into revealing Windows product keys
"I want to play a game"
Stardew Valley is now the highest-rated game on Steam
Farming sim maintains near-perfect rating from almost 1 million reviews
Why it matters: As a foundational title in the "cozy game" subgenre, Stardew Valley has remained one of the most successful indie games for much of the past decade. With Steam player counts higher than ever over the past year, Eric Barone's pixel art farming simulator now also holds the highest user rating on the platform.
OpenAI and Perplexity to challenge Chrome's dominance with new AI browsers
Built on Chromium, the new browsers can summarize content and automate workflows
AIDA64 update adds CPU, GPU, and display support enhancements
The latest AIDA64 update enhances accessibility with improved text scaling and SensorPanel upgrades, including new gauges and display options. It also adds early support for AMD Zen 6 and Intel Wildcat Lake CPUs, PCIe 7.0, and updated details for new AMD, Intel, and Nvidia GPUs.