Developers can now publish Windows apps for free on the Microsoft Store
The question remains: Will developers actually show up?
Arm's Lumex platform promises faster AI and better battery life for next-gen devices
Delivers up to 5x faster on-device AI performance
Hyte tells Thicc Q80 Trio AIO owners to stop using the cooler due to leakage defect
The leaks have been traced to a fragile internal component
Microsoft Office is down to $39 for a lifetime license
TL;DR: If you're looking for a powerful productivity suite without breaking the bank, Microsoft Office 2021 is now available for just $39 – a significant price drop and the lowest we've seen this year.
Scientists unlock way to harness terahertz light for advanced technologies
New light-control method may lead to faster wireless and quantum devices
Amazon plans smart glasses for its delivery drivers in 2026, consumer model with built-in display to follow
More expectations for drivers?
Borderlands 4, Nvidia's latest bundle game, demands 100GB but runs well on mid-range PCs
An 8-core CPU and 100GB are required
New iPhones get Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6 via Apple's in-house N1 wireless chip
Apple finally puts its own wireless chip in the iPhone
Grab a full Windows 11 Pro license for $13
Unbeatable deal, available for a limited time
Big Steam update enables custom sorting, CPU temp monitoring, and much more
In a nutshell: The September 9 Steam client update is one of the largest in recent memory. It introduces dozens of bug fixes and several new features meant to improve the user interface, controller inputs, and performance monitoring. One notable addition is CPU temperature monitoring – but enabling it requires users to decide whether they trust Valve with access to the Windows kernel.
Breakthrough 3D printing methods bring artificial skin tissue closer to reality
Swedish research team pioneers methods to print skin with functioning blood vessels
Market share shock: Is Windows 10 actually gaining ground over Windows 11?
A last hurrah before its inevitable demise imposed by Microsoft?
Larry Ellison leapfrogs Elon Musk to become world's richest person
Oracle's blowout earnings report led to massive personal gain
Reddit, Yahoo, and other publishers roll out licensing protocol, pressuring AI companies to pay for scraped data
The days of free web scraping for AI training may be over
"World's first" 8K polling rate mouse introduced with ultra-wideband tech
Is a mouse polling rate that important, when you lack FPS skills or a cabled connection?
Samsung trolls Apple iPhone 17 launch with #iCant campaign
Samsung mocks Apple's lack of foldables, among other things
Encrypted email provider Tuta warns EU privacy is at risk with Chat Control law
"We must sue if Chat Control passes"
Breach of npm threatens billions of weekly downloads in JavaScript ecosystem
Massive supply chain attack compromised open-source JS packages to steal cryptocurrency
Redditor buys $23 PC case, finds RTX 3080 Ti, Threadripper 3960X, and 256GB RAM inside
It turned out to be a Puget Systems workstation originally worth around $8,000
Elon Musk's Neuralink says 12 patients have used its brain interface chips for 2,000 days and 15,000 hours
More clinical studies in other countries are taking place
Apple AirPods Pro 3 arrive with heart rate sensor and improved noise cancellation
Heart rate monitoring is the centerpiece of a new workout program
Nintendo settles lawsuit with Genki over pre-release Switch 2 mockups at CES 2025
Just after winning a $2 million trial against a Switch modder
Apple launches three new Apple Watch models with 5G, always-on screens, and watchOS 26
Apple Watch SE 3, Series 11, and Ultra 3 debut with new features
Apple upgrades iPhone 17 with larger, scratch-resistant screen and 120Hz refresh rate, dual 48MP cameras
Major updates at a familiar price
Canon brings back viral point-and-shoot camera, but at a much higher price point
The new camera is based on tech that's nearly a decade old
US Space Force first: Digital data transmitted from air to space at 1 Gbps via laser
Officials say 2.5 Gbps over 5,500 km is achievable
iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max launch with A19 Pro chip, 8K cameras, and up to 2TB storage
Apple didn't use tariffs as cover to raise iPhone prices
Plex suffers major data breach, urges users to reset their passwords
No word yet on how many users are affected
Intel could sell up to 49% of foundry business under US restrictions, but full spinoff or IPO is off the table
Co-investment deals raise funds but leave Intel juggling complex ownership structures
Every iPod clickwheel game has been saved from digital oblivion, thanks to a dedicated preservation project
All available on the Internet Archive
The PlayStation 5 is powered by a GPU roughly equal to which PC graphics card?
Is it closest to a Radeon, GeForce, or Intel graphics equivalent?
HWMonitor is a free tool for real-time hardware monitoring
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