Epic Games Store's holiday free games keep on coming – could Red Dead Redemption 2 be included?
Epic might celebrate Commander Keen's 35th anniversary on Christmas Day
Micron predicts the memory crisis will last beyond 2026, says it can't meet full demand
DDR5 prices aren't coming down anytime soon
California threatens to halt Tesla sales over Autopilot marketing
Regulators say Tesla sold a vision of self-driving that doesn't exist
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.
Tencent's Horizon clone Light of Motiram pulled from Steam and Epic after Sony lawsuit ends
The lawsuit has been settled
Nvidia RTX 5050 vs Intel Arc B580: Budget GPU Battle
Which $250 GPU is the better buy: Nvidia's RTX 5050 or Intel's Arc B580? We compare performance, upscaling quality, and VRAM limits to find out.
Nvidia could slash GeForce RTX 50 production by up to 40% next year
Rumor mill: Analysts and other sources anticipate that memory shortages stemming from the AI boom could disrupt supplies of numerous hardware products beginning next year. AMD is expected to introduce modest GPU price hikes, while Nvidia may significantly reduce production of certain graphics card models.
Meta knowingly took in billions from scam ads on Facebook and Instagram, says Reuters
Another day, another Meta controversy
In a nutshell: Meta has faced several controversies over the years, including the misuse of private data for political profiling, failing to stop the spread of fake news and hate speech, and ignoring the impact of Facebook and Instagram on the mental well-being of young people. A new report now claims the company has also knowingly accepted fraudulent and scam ads originating in China.
MicroProse and Geoff Crammond are bringing back the Grand Prix simulation series in 2026
A very peculiar kind of "fun"
Video game console spending hit a two-decade low in November, dropping 27%
Consoles are more expensive now than ever
Merriam-Webster's word of the year is "slop"
All the worthless stuff dumped on our screens, in just four letters
Warner Bros. Discovery rejects Paramount hostile bid, backs Netflix deal
Paramount's backers are already backing out
OnePlus 15R launches to mixed reviews: big battery, bigger price
The OnePlus 15R lands in an awkward middle ground, pairing strong hardware with notable compromises. It's powered by a Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 and features a massive 7,400 mAh battery, but carries a $699 price tag. Reviewers praise its performance, but criticize the mediocre camera system.
The ten worst games of 2025, according to Metacritic
Users rate Black Ops 7 even lower, but critics were far harsher on MindsEye
Senators probe whether AI data centers are driving up electricity costs
Warren, Van Hollen, and Blumenthal question whether tech companies are shifting grid costs to local communities
Uber sued by FTC and states over deceptive billing and cancellation practices
FTC and 21 states accuse the company of violating federal and state consumer protection laws
Bernie Sanders calls for a pause on new AI data centers in the US
The senator says AI gains favor billionaires, not workers
A German startup is turning cockroaches into cyborg spies
Strapping electronics to insects and calling it robotics, but will it work?
Apple may be reviving the iMac Pro with M5 Max chip
The first iMac Pro refresh since the 2017 Intel-based model
Steam Replay 2025 shows the vast majority of users' playtime was spent in older games
Games released eight or more years ago account for 40% of all Steam playtime
Apple and Amazon face £900 million UK lawsuit over alleged price-fixing
Squeezing out third-party sellers inflated Apple prices on Amazon
Texas sues the 5 biggest Smart TV makers, claims they secretly track viewing habits
Some TVs are accused of acting as Chinese surveillance tools
RAM scammer swaps DDR5 modules for DDR2 and metal weights
Shortages pull RAM economics into graphics card territory
Microsoft will soon deprecate the insecure RC4 encryption algorithm
A much-welcomed security change in Windows, 25 years in the making
EU probes Google for "illegally" scraping the web to catch up to its AI rivals
Google used its search and video platforms to starve competition, while helping itself to a copyrighted buffet
Macs Fan Control is the easiest way to keep your Mac cool under pressure
Macs Fan Control puts you in charge of your Mac's cooling. It shows real-time temperature readings and lets you fine-tune fan speeds to balance performance, heat, and noise. Windows users looking for similar fan control may want to check out SpeedFan.
Arctic launches MX-7, its best-performing thermal paste to date
Available in 2g, 4g, or 8g tubes
Apple leaks reveal iPhone Fold specs, a tabletop robot, new MacBooks, and more
Smart glasses, AR headsets, and a new HomePod are also in the pipeline
Modder slaps dual CPU tower coolers onto an RTX 2060, drops temps by 31 C
Testing unconventional cooling solutions
PayPal wants to become a bank in the US
Move follows recent regulatory approvals for crypto and digital-finance companies
Hackers have stolen Pornhub members' search and activity data
The group claims it accessed emails, locations, URLs, video names, and keywords
Ford is ending the F-150 Lightning and pivoting to battery storage
Electric trucks have suffered from high prices, low sales, and expiring EV subsidies
Dubai just hosted a live, playable game of Tetris in the sky
2,800 RGB drones turned Dubai's skyline into a colossal game screen