You can now generate AI videos with just 6GB of VRAM
FramePack makes high-quality video diffusion surprisingly lightweight
OpenAI's newest o3 and o4-mini models excel at coding and math – but hallucinate more often
Hallucination rates spike to 33% for o3 and 48% for o4-mini
Amazon smart TVs could soon replace Fire OS with Linux-based Vega OS
New Fire OS devices are still in the pipeline, though
Microsoft simplifies copying text from images in Windows 11
Snipping Tool streamlines image-to-text workflow
Nvidia's Zorah RTX neural rendering tech demo available for download
You can download and push your own hardware to the limits to run Nvidia's Zorah tech demo. The hefty 108 GB download is an Unreal Engine 5 project showcasing real-time neural rendering, path tracing, and advanced geometry on RTX 50-class hardware.
Nearly one in five Japanese gamers overspend on in-game purchases, straining basic living budgets
Surge in microtransaction spending leaves young Japanese gamers struggling
The US almost let the CVE system die - the cybersecurity world's universal bug tracker
A last-minute funding extension saved the system–but only for 11 months
Reversing blurred pixels to reveal censored content in videos is easier than you think
GIMP, ffmpeg, and other tools can be used to reveal information behind moving pixelated images
Ubisoft Chroma helps developers simulate color blindness across all game engines
Making games more inclusive for 300 million players with color blindness
Microsoft confirms Outlook Classic bug that causes CPU spikes while typing, offers workaround
CPU usage can spike by up to 50%
Apple to analyze on-device data for AI training, vows to uphold user privacy
User data stays private with synthetic training methods
Fedora Linux 42 delivers a smoother setup and better performance
Fedora 42 introduces a streamlined WebUI installer, GNOME 48 enhancements, and official WSL support. Key features include improved accessibility, offline speech-to-text, and better performance through triple buffering and DNF5 upgrades.
Mark Zuckerberg considered deleting everyone's Facebook friends in 2022, admits platform's focus has shifted
"The 'friend' part has gone down quite a bit"
Apple iPadOS 19 update could make iPads feel more like Macs
New multitasking tools and desktop features expected
Netflix is testing AI search powered by OpenAI
Search for titles based on your mood
DaVinci Resolve offers a free pro-grade video editing platform
DaVinci Resolve 19 offers advanced 8K video editing, color correction, VFX, and audio production tools in a free, industry-standard platform. The latest version introduces AI capabilities such as text-based editing, music remixing, dialogue separation, and IntelliTrack for seamless audio-video syncing.
Apple Maps web app is now available on all devices, including Android
It feels more like a subpar effort to appease regulators
Use OBS Studio to livestream your gaming sessions
OBS Studio lets you broadcast to YouTube, Twitch, Instagram, and other platforms, as well as record videos from multiple sources including browser windows, webcams, and more. It's free and runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Pentagon slashes $5.1 billion in contracts with Accenture, Booz Allen, and Deloitte
The money is being redirected to hypersonic weapons and AI development
Google Workspace undercuts Microsoft offer with 71% discount for US government agencies
Massive discount aligns with Trump's centralized IT purchasing push
Microsoft says Edge 134 is up to 9% faster with real-world performance boosts
New features include an AI-powered scareware blocker
Windows Recall is finally nearing launch, Microsoft suggests
Almost a year after it was supposed to arrive
Microtransactions accounted for 58% of PC gaming revenue last year
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, Roblox, and Fortnite helped drive this growth
Ubisoft argues players don't own their games in wake of The Crew lawsuit
Company shut down servers and removed the game from customers' libraries last year
A hot potato: Many users already understand that buying a digital game typically grants a license to access the software – not true ownership. However, it's rare for publishers to revoke access to titles that customers have paid for, even after those games are delisted. Ubisoft's The Crew stands out as a particularly egregious case, sparking a legal battle over what it truly means to "buy" a game.
Windows 95 start-up chime and Minecraft soundtrack added to National Recording Registry
Minecraft is only the second video game soundtrack ever to join the registry