Is AI really behind layoffs, or just a convenient excuse for companies?
Are companies using the technology as a scapegoat?
Inside Mississippi's new virtual teaching experiment to fix its teacher shortage
A new program uses interactive lightboard technology to beam certified teachers into understaffed schools
Microsoft Office is down to $49 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 $49, an incredible deal. All the essential tools you need for work or personal projects at over 80% off the regular price.
OceanGate Titan sub's camera found mostly intact with SanDisk SD card still holding images and videos
12 images and 9 videos were recovered from the card
This silicon chip creates dozens of laser beams from one source – and could reshape data centers
The compact chip merges laser precision and power to enhance data and sensing systems
Meta is giving parents a kill-switch for its AI chatbots
After safety missteps, the company plans new tools to limit teen exposure to explicit or romantic AI conversations
China is testing restroom machines that make you watch ads in exchange for toilet paper
Officials say the system curbs waste
Atari brings back Intellivision with HDMI, wireless controllers, and 45 games
The new Intellivision Sprint is fusing 1980s design with current gaming tech
Grab a full Windows 11 Pro license for just $15
Unbeatable deal, available for a limited time
3D-printed concrete could help buildings absorb carbon instead of releasing it
At Penn, engineers use bone-inspired geometry to make smarter, cleaner concrete
Aiming for Atoms: The Art of Making Chips Smaller
In the realm of computer chips, bigger numbers are often better: more cores, higher GHz, greater FLOPs. But there's one metric where smaller is better. Enter the world of semiconductors and process nodes.
MSI built a PC-building chatbot that doesn't really understand PC building
EZ PC Builder struggles with pricing, parts, and recommendations
Container-sized batteries are powering the next global energy revolution
Tesla and BYD are competing to redefine grid-scale energy storage
AMD's Ryzen 9 9900X3D finally makes sense at $499
Rare deal suddenly makes AMD's awkward X3D chip worth considering, closing the gap with the 9800X3D
In brief: AMD's 9900X3D has been an awkward middle child between the lauded 9800X3D and the flagship 9950X3D. However, a recent sale might make the CPU worth considering for users who want to save money on a 12-core 3D V-Cache processor.
Tor browser's latest build cuts Mozilla's AI features in the name of privacy
While everyone else races to bake AI into the browser, Tor is ripping it out on purpose
Apple scales back iPhone Air production, other iPhone 17 models keep shining
It turns out "thinner" isn't the killer feature this year
Google says hackers are turning public blockchains into unkillable malware safehouses
Smart contracts were built for trust. Now they're serving malware instead
Logitech CEO Hanneke Faber wants an AI agent in every board meeting
Faber clearly has a knack for conceiving outside the box ideas in tech
Amazon's new nuclear plant in the Pacific Northwest will generate 3x more power than planned
The plant will go online sometime in the 2030s
Gamers aren't buying GTA VI for $100 – survey shows
The sweet spot to maximize sales and revenue is $70
TSMC pushes 2 nm manufacturing ahead of schedule, fast-tracks Arizona buildout
Something to look forward to: TSMC is moving faster than expected to bring its most advanced chip technology to market. The company confirmed that its N2 process node will enter volume production before the end of 2025, as it accelerates both its domestic rollout in Taiwan and a parallel push to deploy the same technology at its Arizona site.
PowerToys adds new "Light Switch" for automatic theme changes
The latest PowerToys update adds Light Switch, a new utility that automatically toggles between light and dark themes based on time or location. The release boosts Command Palette performance, adds spacebar activation for Peek, among other improvements.
New DDR5 overclocking record hits 13,010 MT/s with validated benchmark
DDR5 just broke another speed barrier thanks to liquid nitrogen and precision tuning
Battlefield 6 sets franchise record with biggest launch in series history
A much-needed win following Battlefield 2042
VMware Workstation 25H2 brings USB 3.2 support, new tools, and broader CPU compatibility
VMware Workstation 25H2 delivers a solid set of upgrades for power users and developers, adding USB 3.2 support, improved suspend behavior, UI tweaks, and a new dictTool for editing VM config files. The update also expands support for the latest CPUs and Linux distros, including RHEL 10, Debian 13, Fedora 42, and SUSE 16.
Sony slams Tencent's "nonsense" defense in Horizon clone lawsuit over Light of Motiram
Sony says Light of Motiram jeopardizes Horizon's expansion plans
Tesla brings back "Mad Max" full self-driving mode that ignores speed limits
"What a lovely day!"
WTF?! What do you do if your electric vehicle company is under constant scrutiny from regulators over its safety record and dealing with multiple wrongful death lawsuits? If you're Tesla, it's to bring back "Mad Max" mode for the Full Self Driving System that breaks speed limits and adds more frequent lane changes.
You can now say "Hey Copilot" to talk to the Windows AI assistant
Windows 11's Copilot gets vision mode, voice activation, and new automation tools
Teen sues ClothOff developer over fake nude images made with clothes removal tool
A classmate allegedly made the image when she was 14
Nvidia's RTX 5070 falls below $500, and now it's kind of irresistible
Price advantage against Radeon 9070 XT goes from from $50 to $200?
Winners & losers: Nvidia's RTX 5070 launched to a cold reception earlier this year, with TechSpot's review calling it "ultimately pointless." However, over the past few months, it has become one of the most valuable new graphics cards on the market. While its rivals struggle to reach MSRP, the 5070 continues to sink below it.
Windows 11 wrecks localhost functionality with latest cumulative update
Developers are reporting HTTP errors and connection failures after installing October's KB5066835 patch
YouTube modernizes video player with new layout, functionality and, wait for it, "liquid glass"
Early previews without the transparency effect were poorly received
The spam text you ignored might be part of a billion-dollar crime wave
How stolen cards, SIM farms, and gig workers power the text-scam economy