Intel's Tejas CPU aimed for a clock speed so high it was never released. What was the target?
Before multicore took over, around the Pentium 4 era, Intel chased a clock speed so extreme it cancelled the processor outright.
Thousands of players join forces to build New York City in Minecraft at a 1:1 scale
A data-driven effort to map every street, building, and balcony at full scale
Opera browser R3 update expands tab organization and AI integration
Opera One R3 is a major update that adds more customization options to Tab Islands for improved tab management, a faster and more context-aware AI built-in, plus a more versatile sidebar with Google services and expanded split-screen layouts.
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.
Call of Duty's chart-topping run comes to an end
Bottom line: Amid Microsoft's ambition to turn Game Pass into gaming's dominant business model, one of its most valuable assets is showing signs of strain. Call of Duty, a $35 billion global franchise known for annual billion-dollar releases, appears to be in decline less than two years after Microsoft completed its acquisition of Activision Blizzard.
Hackers can hijack your headphones in seconds using Google Fast Pair
The WhisperPair vulnerability affects headphones and speakers from major brands
Winners & losers: Google's Fast Pair technology was designed for convenience. The protocol turns pairing a new Bluetooth accessory into a tap-and-go experience for Android and Chrome OS users. But new research suggests that the same design choices that make Fast Pair effortless also make it alarmingly easy to abuse.
ChatGPT is getting ads soon, starting with free users
OpenAI needs money, and ads were always the obvious next step
The AI crunch is making high-capacity SSDs worth their weight in gold
The 8TB model of the popular SN8100 blows past its gold value by weight
Liquid gears could challenge 5,000 years of mechanical engineering
Instead of teeth, these gears use swirling fluid to move and adapt
Raspberry Pi AI HAT+ 2 adds 40 TOPS accelerator to the single-board computer
Add-on brings chatbots and LLMs to the edge
Lego's next Zelda set celebrates Ocarina of Time
Available for pre-order now priced at $129.99
Microsoft disrupts cybercrime-as-a-service platform tied to $40M in fraud
Cybercrime went SaaS: the subscription service facilitated phishing, fraud, and other criminal activities
DocuSign debuts contract-trained AI to explain documents before you sign them
Great for those pesky iPhone EULAs, but not a replacement for real lawyers
Wikipedia is now getting paid by Meta, Microsoft, Perplexity, and other AI companies
The internet's largest free encyclopedia is adapting to the AI era
Gigabyte is considering a handheld gaming PC, but only if it can stand out from the crowd
CEO Eddie Lin says differentiation is the deciding factor
Scientists create a spray-on powder that seals life-threatening wounds in seconds
A calcium-reactive hydrogel forms instantly to stop bleeding even in battlefield conditions
AMD is adding a one-click AI tools installer to Radeon GPU drivers
The upcoming Adrenalin update bundles tools for running local image generators and AI models
DDR3 is making an unexpected comeback now that DDR4 is also too expensive
How long before DDR3 prices also start climbing?
OpenAI quietly launches ChatGPT Translate to take on Google Translate
ChatGPT's new translator lets users choose tone, not just language
Former Tripwire CEO says working from home contributed to industry-wide game delays
John Gibson says remote work makes people less efficient and creative
Why the future of data centers might be smaller than you think
From spaceborne servers to backyard sheds, computing infrastructure is scaling down in surprising ways
Laptop makers have about a year of memory stock to ride out the RAM crunch, Intel says
OEM inventory buffers are buying the PC industry time
Amazon shares first look at Sophie Turner as Tomb Raider's Lara Croft
Cast also includes Sigourney Weaver and Jason Isaacs
First look: Amazon is planning a major revival of Tomb Raider as the iconic video game franchise approaches its 30th anniversary. The company has revealed the full cast for the upcoming live-action series and shared early looks at two new games scheduled for release in 2026 and 2027.
FTC sues AI chatbot startup Pearl over alleged deceptive billing practices
AI search tool Pearl draws FTC fire for "dark pattern" tactics
Physical keyboards are back: two new BlackBerry-style phones to launch in 2026
Modern QWERTY phones are still chasing BlackBerry nostalgia
The RTX 5070 Ti is effectively dead, and the GPU market is worse for it
This problem goes beyond a single GPU
A hot potato: The RTX 5070 Ti is end of life, the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is almost done as well, and things are looking pretty bleak across the graphics card market. Since returning from CES, we've had a few chats with board manufacturers and retailers to gauge the GPU situation, and here's what we've found out.
Dell Alienware AW3423DWF gaming OLED hits record-low $499
The Dell Alienware AW3423DWF is available at a record-low price of $499. We have repeatedly recognized it as one of our top gaming monitor picks since its release. It features a 34-inch QD-OLED panel with a 3440×1440 ultrawide resolution, a 165 Hz refresh rate, and fast response times well suited for fast-paced gaming.
The college diploma is losing its hold on Silicon Valley hiring
Sergey Brin says passion, not a college degree, fueled his career
Microsoft begins testing Windows 11 26H1 as it retools the OS for next-gen chips
The update is mostly invisible, laying the groundwork for future Arm and hybrid processors
Will AI frenzy give rise to the cloud PC? Jeff Bezos thinks so
Local computing machines are going to become museum exhibits, Amazon boss said
The US formalizes 25% tariff on Nvidia H200 and AMD MI325X chips shipped to China
The tariff replaces outright bans with a paid pathway for select AI chip exports
Spotify is raising US subscription prices again – here's how much more you'll pay
Its third price hike since 2023