AI has read everything on the internet, now it's watching how we live to train robots
How human movement data is teaching robots to use their hands
Cisco's new IQ platform is like ChatGPT for network ops, and it's coming for your dashboard
Cisco IQ and Unified Edge blend AI agents with decades of network expertise
AMD prepares Ryzen 7 9700X3D as budget-friendly 3D V-Cache CPU, AI Max+ 388 also appears on PassMark
No word yet on pricing or launch date
Microsoft Office is down to $39 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 $39. All the essential tools you need for work or personal projects at over 80% off the regular price.
IBM cuts thousands of jobs as it pushes deeper into AI and cloud computing
Major tech companies continue to trim corporate headcounts while investing heavily in AI
Amazon warns Perplexity with cease-and-desist over AI shopping agent
Perplexity calls Amazon's move "a threat to all internet users"
72% of game developers say Steam is effectively a PC gaming monopoly
Studios say they can't afford to quit Steam, most of their revenue comes from it
HDR10+ Advanced and Dolby Vision 2 could redefine motion smoothing for TVs
Competing platforms showcase real-time motion management features and enhanced creative controls
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 bumps up system requirements but still runs lighter than most 2025 titles
You should still probably aim for 16GB of VRAM
AMD hit with patent lawsuit over hybrid bonding used in its 3D V-Cache processors
Adeia accuses AMD of violating ten patents tied to 3D chip stacking
Google and Epic Games reach settlement in long-running Play Store antitrust case
Tim Sweeney called it "an awesome proposal"
What just happened? The long-running legal dispute between Epic Games and Google appears to be over after both companies agreed to a settlement. The agreement terms will see a number of long-lasting changes introduced to the Google Play Store globally, including giving consumers access to third-party stores and alternative payment systems, as well as lower fees for developers.
This tiny MSI x86 SBC board runs Windows, survives -40°C, and is aimed at factories
MSI's new Pico-ITX PC targets industrial and embedded applications, not hobbyists
Hobbyist builds lo-fi camera from an old optical mouse
From mouse to camera: 30×30 pixels, 64 shades of gray, and a lot of creativity
In brief: After years of faithful service, most computer mice end up in the recycling bin, or worse, the garbage bin. But one Redditor wanted a better second act for his retired pointer, and once inspiration struck, it was only a matter of time before his vision came to life.
Stripped-down Windows 7 fits in 69MB download, with some caveats
It boots, but most apps fail to run unless you download omitted files
Critical vulnerability in AMD Zen 5 CPUs could make encryption keys predictable
AMD is rolling out patches for some affected CPUs
This $24 lifetime AI deal unlocks ChatGPT, Claude, Midjourney and more
From text to images to voice, everything AI in one dashboard
Australia will offer households three hours of free solar power a day, no panels needed
Residents don't need solar panels, but must have a smart meter to benefit
DDR5 speeds hit 13,576 MT/s as overclockers trade records in hours
"It don't matter if you win by an inch or a mile, winning's winning."
This $24 lifetime AI deal unlocks ChatGPT, Claude, Midjourney and more
From text to images to voice, everything AI in one dashboard
OpenAI signs $38 billion Amazon Web Services deal for Nvidia-powered cloud compute
The new AWS contract broadens OpenAI's infrastructure base beyond Microsoft
RTX Remix breathes new life into Grand Theft Auto 4 with full path tracing
Custom DLL enables RTX Remix support for DirectX 9
Nintendo raises Switch 2 sales forecast after outselling the Switch, PS4, and PS5 at launch
Meanwhile, the original Switch has sold 154 million units, closing in on Nintendo's all-time record
Microsoft's Satya Nadella says power, not chips, is now the biggest barrier to AI growth
GPU inventory is outpacing energy supply, raising urgent questions about data center infrastructure
Tesla sales crash across Europe with drops of up to 90%
Tesla's also having a tough time in China
New e-ink displays could reach "retina e-paper" status with pixel densities over 25,000 PPI
Matching smartphone resolution on screens smaller than 2 mm²
Yes, that's an AIO gaming PC in a microwave, and the door is the display
SignalRGB is giving away the $2,000 microwave PC in a competition
LLMs tried to run a robot in the real world – it didn't go well
Today's AI models have major gaps in real-world decision-making, with humans far outpacing automated systems on practical tasks
They got Doom running on a satellite orbiting Earth, because of course they did
A game that is set off-planet can now run off-planet
After a decade of frustration, Microsoft finally fixes "Update and shut down" Windows bug
Why it matters: The "Update and shut down" option in Windows 10 and Windows 11 is meant to do just that – install any updates in the queue and then shut down your machine afterwards. In theory, the feature could be incredibly handy at the end of the work day or after a late night of gaming. By the next morning, your system should be loaded with the latest patches and ready for another session. In practice, however, it did not work like that.
Nvidia and Samsung team up to build an AI megafactory with 50,000 GPUs
The two chip companies are strengthening their business and manufacturing partnership
The next version of Siri will be powered by Google's Gemini
ChatGPT or Claude appear to be off the table
Italy jumps on the age verification bandwagon, requiring adults to prove they are adults
Increasing censorship is fueling a VPN boom
Smart homes are out, "dumb" homes are the new luxury
The $100 billion smart home industry meets resistance
Bluesky rolls out dislike feature as user base reaches 40 million
Dislikes, social neighborhoods, and a smarter feed