Microsoft's Maia AI chip ambitions might include an exclusive SK Hynix HBM3e memory deal
Big Tech buying all the memory chips they can, for years to come
Satya Nadella argues that Microsoft's AI bet is paying off as Copilot usage nearly triples
Let's rename everything "Copilot"
Nvidia issues security-only driver update for older GTX graphics cards
Nvidia has issued a new 582.28 WHQL display driver for GeForce GPUs based on the Maxwell, Pascal, and Volta architectures. Since these cards no longer receive Game Ready support, the update focuses exclusively on fixing multiple high-severity security vulnerabilities, with no performance or game optimizations included.
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.
Microsoft shifts focus to stabilizing Windows 11 after patch failures
Patch chaos and risky new features are forcing Microsoft into repair mode
The city of Los Angeles votes to ban single-use printer cartridges
Targeting printer waste, but DRM lockouts remain the bigger problem
NHTSA opens investigation into Waymo after robotaxi hits child near school
Waymo says the vehicle braked hard but could not avoid contact
America is building EV chargers at record speed, just as demand cools
18,000 new fast-charging ports transform the US EV map
One-third of game industry workers were affected by layoffs in 2025, GDC report finds
Game developers are facing the same brutal layoffs as the rest of tech
Music publishers accuse Anthropic of pirating 20,000 songs in $3 billion lawsuit
Publishers call the alleged infringement "flagrant piracy"
Spotify hits a new milestone: one-third of global music revenue
The streaming giant paid out $11 billion in 2025 and says it's cracking down on AI "slop"
More than 50% of game developers say generative AI is harming the industry, the highest level to date
"A regurgitated amalgamation of everything that's come before"
France bans social media for teens under 15, no phones in school
Other European countries are drafting similar legislation
The big picture: Following Australia's lead, France's National Assembly has approved a bill that would prohibit social media access for children under 15 and impose a blanket ban on mobile phone use in high schools. The proposals must now pass the Senate before they can be signed into law by President Emmanuel Macron.
Linux gets a continuity plan for the day Linus Torvalds steps aside
The Linux kernel now has a roadmap for leadership transition
Apple iPhone captured seven of the top 10 best-selling phones in 2025
Apple and Samsung's stranglehold on smartphones isn't going anywhere
Tesla to phase out Model S and Model X so it can focus on robots
The company is phasing out its oldest EVs to focus on humanoid robots
Patched WinRAR vulnerability remains a favorite tool for hackers and spies
When a dangerous n-day security vulnerability becomes a commodity
How heavy was the first ever 1 GB hard drive?
Real hard drives have handles – two handles. And no, that's not the BFG.
Google introduces agentic AI browsing to Chrome with "Auto Browse"
While 90% of DuckDuckGo users say no to AI, Google wants to shove it
Meta Reality Labs posts worst quarter ever: losses hit $6 billion, pushing total to $80 billion
Meta is scaling back its metaverse ambitions and shifting focus to AI
Windows 11 hits one billion users in less time than Windows 10
Satya Nadella credits the surge to modernization and OEM momentum
Jensen Huang says Nvidia's Vera CPU will challenge Xeon and Epyc in the data center
Nvidia is positioning its new Arm-based chip as a rival to AMD and Intel
Google's Aluminium OS accidentally leaks, showing ChromeOS-Android fusion in action for the first time
Bug report leak gives first look at Google's upcoming desktop operating system
Ubisoft workers plan massive international strike, unions protest job cuts and mandatory office return
"Our management gets away with lies and breaking the law"
Xbox struggles continue as console sales fall 32% and first-party games underperform
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 significantly missed the mark
New York startup builds foam-covered humanoid inspired by WALL-E, not Terminator
Fauna Robotics bets that friendly robots will be more successful than powerful ones
Nine out of ten DuckDuckGo users don't want AI anywhere near their search
People have spoken
ASML slashes 1,700 jobs even as demand for chipmaking machines hits record highs
CEO Christophe Fouquet is cutting bureaucracy, says the company grew too complex
Screenshot utility ShareX adds AI image analysis
ShareX is a popular Windows utility for screenshot capture and screen recording. Version 19.0 introduces a new AI analyze image tool with support for GPT and Gemini. The update also upgrades to FFmpeg 8.0.
Neural network detects 800+ rare cosmic phenomena in historical Hubble archives
Proof that AI can be used for the greater good
Crypto laundering surged to $82 billion last year and the numbers keep rising
Chinese-language networks are laundering $44 million a day through on-chain ecosystems
After 70 years of false starts, fusion energy is finally gaining momentum
The sun in a box is starting to look less impossible, thanks to AI?
Transmission torrent client just got a major performance upgrade
After an extensive beta period, Transmission 4.10 improves torrent download performance, expands IPv6 support, and reduces CPU usage. It also includes dozens of refinements across all platforms, keeping the client lightweight, and reliable as longtime users often put it.