Tencent isn't buying Ubisoft, Ubisoft isn't collapsing, and Assassin's Creed is doing all the heavy lifting
Ubisoft releases delayed earnings report, says everything is fine (for now)
Activists are simulating ICE raids in GTA and Fortnite to teach immigrant rights
Organizers are using immersive game worlds to teach about immigration rights
AI robots with the power to crush skulls? "Whistleblower" lawsuit sounds alarm on Figure AI
One robot carved a quarter-inch gash into a steel refrigerator door during a malfunction
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.
Intel deepens commitment to 14A node, develops custom Xeon CPU for Nvidia
Intel accelerates next-gen node development despite industry competition
Google denies Gmail reads your emails and attachments to train AI, but here's how to opt-out anyway
Deactivating "smart features" could disengage spam filters and spell check
Federal authorities take down criminal network smuggling Nvidia GPUs to China
Four people have been charged with various federal crimes
Google's Nano Banana Pro model makes AI images sharper, cleaner, and far more real
New model showcases impressive results, can refine your photos without wrecking them
Dell and HP turned off HEVC decoding on recent laptops without telling anyone
Rising HEVC licensing costs pushed PC makers to turn off H.265 support
Intel confirms Core Ultra Series 3 "Panther Lake" CPUs will debut at CES on January 5th
"Arrow Lake performance with Lunar Lake efficiency"
Microsoft open-sources the original Zork trilogy, unlocking a huge piece of gaming history
One of gaming's oldest classics is now open source
GeForce Now Fast Pass turns budget Chromebooks into capable cloud gaming machines
Anyone who buys a new Chromebook will get a free year of Fast Pass
PowerToys 0.96 upgrades Advanced Paste with local AI support
PowerToys 0.96 upgrades Advanced Paste with a redesigned UI and support for multiple AI endpoints, including Azure, OpenAI, Gemini, Mistral, and local models like Foundry Local and Ollama. The release also improves the Command Palette and PowerRename tools.
YouTube dominates, X stalls, Snapchat drops: survey reveals US social media preferences
Guess which platforms were most popular with kids and older users
The age of household robots might finally be here: Meet Memo
Training for real-world tasks, one espresso at a time
AirDrop is finally compatible with Android – no thanks to Apple
Only supported by the Pixel 10 for now, let's see how long Apple allows it
Highly anticipated: In a move that will surely be appreciated by millions of smartphone users around the world, Google has updated Android's Quick Share file transfer protocol to work with Apple's AirDrop. The Pixel 10 family is the first to support the new feature, but Google plans to expand it to other Android devices in the future.
Microsoft is now testing the Xbox full screen experience on all Windows 11 PCs
Third-party tool unlocks the controller-friendly interface for everyone
Putin's reaction to Russia's new AI robot is painfully awkward
When your boss watches your performance review live
Apple ditched Broadcom for its own Wi-Fi chip, N1 makes the iPhone faster
Apple's in-house Wi-Fi chip is good, but Android still outruns it
2008's Spore was among the games that sold a single physical copy in the US last month
Spore wasn't even the oldest game on the list
AMD Ryzen 5 7500F vs. Intel Core i5-12400F: What's the Best Budget CPU?
We compare the budget friendly Core i5 12400F and Ryzen 5 7500F to see which CPU still delivers the best value in modern games using updated hardware and consistent test conditions.
Major League Baseball inks multi-million dollar broadcast deals with Netflix, ESPN, and NBC
Live baseball comes to Netflix for the first time
Europe wants to kill the cookie pop-ups they created, for real this time
New rules would improve user experience while retaining strong privacy protection
Nvidia issues hotfix driver to resolve Windows 11 gaming slowdowns
Nvidia has rolled out GeForce Hotfix Driver 581.94 to address gaming performance drops caused by the KB5066835 update in Windows 11 24H2 and 25H2. The patch introduced a bug that lowered frame rates in certain games. Nvidia recommends installing the new driver if you've noticed FPS degradation after updating Windows.
Mac Mini discounted to $479 as early Black Friday deals begin
The Mac Mini M4 is an easy recommendation at $479, even as a secondary system. The compact desktop offers strong performance with 16GB of RAM and a 256GB SSD in the base model. The Mini can also drive up to three external displays, and it's an excellent entry point for new Mac users.
WhatsApp flaw let researchers scrape 3.5 billion phone numbers, photos, and statuses
Researchers called out inadequate protections; Meta insists no messages were compromised
Nvidia's $57 billion quarter shows the AI boom isn't slowing down, for now
As chip shortages persist and AI partnership investments deepen, Nvidia forecasts robust growth
X wants to call you out for using a VPN (and maybe catch a few trolls, too)
A weapon against trolls, or a privacy disaster?
White House threatens states with lawsuits over AI regulation
The latest escalation in a federal push to centralize AI oversight
Qualcomm says Adreno X2 outperforms Intel and AMD iGPUs as Windows game support reaches 90%
Native Arm Windows games coming in 2026
Microsoft exec lashes out at AI skeptics, calls criticism "mind-blowing"
Stop being so ungrateful, people!
Dutch government hands chipmaker Nexperia back to Chinese owner after political standoff
After months of geopolitical friction, The Hague steps back from direct intervention in the chipmaker's operations
Windows "Digital Signage" mode will make public display BSODs much harder to spot
Microsoft spoils the fun