ESA report finds 212 million Americans now play video games weekly
Gaming has gone full mainstream, and everyone is joining the fun
Microsoft Office 2019 for Mac will no longer edit documents after July 13
Users can only view and print files unless they upgrade or subscribe to Microsoft 365
AMD CPUs hit another Steam survey record as Intel gap shrinks to all-time low
Team Red closes the Steam CPU gap again while Nvidia's RTX 3060 remains the most-used GPU
FanControl is a powerful Windows utility for advanced cooling management
FanControl lets you create detailed fan curves, monitor temperatures, and fine-tune cooling behavior across a wide range of supported PC hardware. The latest release issues various fixes and limits the app to a single service client connection for improved stability.
Google is offering Android developers cash in exchange for code to train AI
Going after Claude Code and GitHub Copilot
Gabe Newell says Steam doesn't pressure developers on pricing, emails suggest otherwise
Valve threatened to pull Rainbow Six Siege from Steam because Ubisoft offered a cheaper starter pack on its own store
Former Tesla employees say full self-driving is nowhere near as capable as Elon Musk claims
The data labelers who trained Tesla's FSD say they wouldn't ride in a Tesla robotaxi
Zig project leader says AI-generated code contributions are "invariably garbage" and will be rejected
Contributor poker has a negative value and makes real developers waste their time
DLSS 4.5 Ray Reconstruction arrives this August to make ray tracing look cleaner and more stable
The update launches with support for 27 games and promises better image quality without a major performance penalty
California passes bill requiring gun-blocking software in 3D printers
Manufacturers would need to certify compliant models before selling them in California
A Java library just tried to trick AI coding agents into deleting your tests, and it almost worked
Hidden code ignites fierce debate about where anti-AI protest ends and sabotage begins
Someone got 26 years of Windows running on a classic IBM ThinkPad T43 without a virtual machine
A bare-metal tour through Windows history
Are you actually using AI on your PC?
Beyond the hype, what does AI actually do for you?
New 7-Zip security flaw could put hundreds of millions of systems at risk
The situation is bad, but a software update is already available
PSA: The widely used 7-Zip utility is once again affected by a potentially dangerous security vulnerability. The open-source file archiver can be exploited to execute malicious code by tricking users into opening specially crafted archives. End users and system administrators are advised to install the latest version of the software as soon as possible.
Uber burned through its entire 2026 AI budget in four months and has little to show for it
Vibe coding can feel like it's free, but it is not
Windows can now share audio to two Bluetooth headphones at once, sort of
Shared audio is live, but only on Copilot+ PCs with Bluetooth LE audio for now
Paper Mario just got a native PC port, no emulator required
By requiring users to provide their own ROM, Paper Mario ReCut follows the legal playbook that's kept similar fan projects alive
Microsoft is rolling out its Windows 11 CPU-boosting update – here's how to enable it
The update can make Windows 11 feel more responsive by briefly pushing CPU clocks higher
The Nvidia App Settings You Should Actually Be Using
The Nvidia App has evolved far beyond basic driver updates. From monitor tweaks, to DLSS overrides and recording tools, these are the settings PC gamers should actually be using.
The Netherlands just blocked a US company from buying the app Dutch citizens use for everything
Europe is building walls around its digital infrastructure
Nvidia retires the classic GeForce Control Panel after 20 years
Nvidia has retired its long-running Control Panel software for GeForce users, ending more than two decades of one of PC gaming's most recognizable utilities. Future Game Ready and Studio driver updates will now focus entirely on the newer Nvidia App, which combines driver and graphics settings, recording tools, and game optimizations into a single interface.
Windows Secure Boot certificates set to expire in June – here's what it means for your PC
Secure Boot protects PCs by preventing malware from loading during the boot process
Starbucks tried using AI to count syrup bottles – it kept hallucinating the inventory
The tool was apparently tested for years, but failed anyway
Linus Torvalds is fed up with AI-generated bug reports bloating the Linux kernel
Torvalds is fine with vibe coding, but only when it helps rather than hinders
Unreal Engine 6 is coming in 2028, aims to streamline live-service game development
Rocket League just became Unreal Engine 6's first test case