YouTube is cracking down on undisclosed AI videos, but won't penalize creators for making them
YouTube wants you to know when you're watching AI slop
Early tests show minimal performance impact from new budget HUDIMM DDR5 memory
The new memory standard should be "good enough" for gaming workloads
Solar-powered cars are impractical at scale but this tiny build finds a sweet spot
This DIY solar car ditches traditional design and leans on e-bike tech
YouTube has quietly become the backbone of US classrooms
The big picture: American classrooms now run on YouTube. In many districts, it sits at the center of the entire tech stack: Chromebooks or iPads in every backpack, Google accounts for every student, and videos queued for everything from math lessons to indoor recess. Teachers use it to read to a class, teach first graders to draw, or fill the last few minutes before dismissal. But the platform was never designed to be the primary gatekeeper of what children watch during the school day.
This 3D-printed 15-fan side panel drops CPU temps by 20 degrees
The custom Superdome swaps tempered glass for 15 Noctua fans
Linux gaming levels up as CachyOS beats Windows 11 in head-to-head tests
Proton-powered Linux setup delivers higher FPS in several demanding games, though results vary
Looking ahead: For years, Linux gaming has lived in the shadow of Windows. But recent benchmarks suggest that balance may be shifting. In a comparison spanning more than 10 blockbuster titles, the Arch-based Linux distribution CachyOS frequently outperformed Windows, even in games without native Linux support.
Audiophile myth challenged as $4,000 boutique audio cable fails to beat $7 Amazon Basics in lab test
High-end RCA cable marketing falls flat under analyzer testing
Modder packs a full Windows gaming PC inside Xbox Series X chassis
Core i7 NUC and RTX 5060 inside a build that mirrors Project Helix's hybrid vision
A 1TB MacBook Neo? A modder just made it happen
With no removable SSD, expanding capacity means desoldering and replacing chips at the board level
This $155 ESP32-powered DIY drone can hit 67 mph
A low-cost microcontroller and a 3D-printed frame can push a quadcopter to high speeds
YouTube expands unskippable 30-second ads to TVs after $40 billion revenue year
Connected TVs become YouTube's next major ad battleground
A microscope reveals the ghost of analog video hidden inside a LaserDisc
A YouTuber's optical experiment turns forgotten media into a lesson in photonic engineering
The big picture: When retro tech obsessive Shelby Jueden pointed a low-cost digital microscope at a decades-old LaserDisc, he didn't just see reflections of light – he uncovered the physical trace of analog video itself. His experiment shows how the LaserDisc's 1970s-era analog encoding can still reveal faint traces of recorded video, illustrating how optical media once stored motion pictures before digital formats arrived.
DIY chip lab turns backyard shed into Class 100 cleanroom with custom lithography system
The lab uses laminar airflow and positive pressure to control contamination
How to download YouTube videos for offline viewing, including full playlists
Download videos from YouTube, TikTok, Twitch, and more
What happens when you try to power a desktop PC with 56 AA batteries?
An experiment pushes consumer alkaline batteries to their limits in the name of science and stubborn curiosity
Modder builds a CPU cooler powered by "infinite" ice from a hacked ice maker
The DIY rig holds near 40°C under load, but it's loud and power-hungr
YouTube adds downloads and background play to Premium Lite plan
You'll still need the more expensive plan to access YouTube Music
Cyberpunk 2077 is now playable on high-end Android phones using PC emulation
High-end cooling and Snapdragon performance make the difference
This Xbox One S mod crams an entire Ryzen desktop PC inside
With no external power brick and a dedicated GPU
YouTube reaction videos could face lawsuits over ripped footage
The way the footage was obtained is important
Why it matters: Love them or hate them, there's little escaping YouTube reaction videos. Clips of people reacting to other content are incredibly popular, but a federal court ruling could have massive legal ramifications for those making a living from this trend.
As Google doubles down on AI spending, Gemini delivers a breakout quarter
Three years after ChatGPT, Google's AI turnaround is complete
Big Tech is finally on trial for how it built its algorithms
A teen is suing Meta, TikTok, and YouTube over algorithmic harm – and thousands more cases are waiting
Why it matters: When jurors in Los Angeles walk into a courtroom this week, they'll confront a question technology companies have long sidestepped: can a line of code, an algorithmic feed, or a design pattern cause psychological harm? The case, K.G.M. v. Meta et al., marks the first personal-injury trial to test whether social media platforms themselves – not just the people who use them – bear responsibility for the mental-health fallout of the digital age.
The latest YouTube error message isn't a bug, it's another ad blocker crackdown
YouTube's anti-adblock system just got smarter and harder to dodge
Google's AI health summaries cite YouTube more than any medical source, study finds
AI Overview answers rely more on YouTube than the Mayo Clinic