Lorde's new CD is so clear, your stereo might think it's invisible
Choose vinyl or digital if you actually want to listen to the new album
Tesla deliveries drop for second quarter amid growing backlash against Elon Musk
Despite falling deliveries, a few analysts remain optimistic
Microsoft Office is down to $39 for a lifetime license
TL;DR: If you're looking for a powerful productivity suite without breaking the bank, Microsoft Office 2021 is now available for just $39 – a significant price drop and the lowest we've seen this year.
Meet the 17-year-old who helped change Microsoft's bug bounty program
High school student helps strengthen Microsoft's digital defenses
Editor's take: At an age when most teenagers are just beginning to explore the possibilities of technology, one high school junior has already made a name for himself in the world of cybersecurity. Dylan, now 17, first caught the attention of Microsoft's Security Response Center at just 13, when he reported a critical vulnerability in Microsoft Teams. The discovery ultimately reshaped the company's bug bounty program and set Dylan on a unique professional path.
Gaming takes the helm: aircraft carrier installs high-end eSports suite for crew
Part of a partnership between the Royal Navy and the British eSports Federation
Switch 2 owners report overheating and crashes, even in less demanding games
Overheating usually occurs in docked mode
Call center workers say their AI assistants create more problems than they solve
"The AI assistant isn't that smart in reality"
Grab a full Windows 11 Pro license for $10
Unbeatable all-time low, available for a limited time
App tracking ICE agents tops App Store after Trump Administration backlash
Administration officials are threatening legal action against ICEBlock app
Steam survey's top graphics card changes again as four RTX 5000 GPUs enter chart
A surprising number of people can afford an RTX 5090
The Radeon RX 9070 XT is Now Faster, AMD FineWine
With new drivers and game updates in play, we revisit the Radeon RX 9070 XT to see how it stacks up against our day-one data. Is this real FineWine, or just minor gains?
The RTX 5050 is Nvidia's third 8GB GPU to launch without day-one reviews
Early benchmarks suggest performance is slightly below the RTX 4060
Ransomware negotiator allegedly struck deals with hackers to profit from extortion payments
Justice Department investigates possible kickbacks in ransom cases
RustDesk is a fast, open-source remote desktop alternative to TeamViewer
Remote desktop access remains a critical utility, especially for support, collaboration, or accessing files on the go. RustDesk has emerged as a modern, privacy-conscious alternative to options like TeamViewer. It's open-source, fast, and works seamlessly across platforms without the usual bloat. Check out more in our essential apps feature.
HP unveils PCFax, a CarFax-style tool to extend laptop life and reduce e-waste
PCFax will log laptop health data to support recycling and reuse
Xerox acquires Lexmark for $1.5 billion as legacy print giants consolidate
The enterprise sector is keeping print alive
Intel may scrap 18A node in favor of 14A to attract Apple and Nvidia
New CEO distances company from Gelsinger's 18A legacy, could lead to billion-dollar write-off
TL;DR: Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan is reportedly considering scrapping the company's 18A manufacturing process for external foundry customers. Instead, Tan wants Team Blue to focus on the newer and more efficient 14A node in hopes of securing major clients like Apple and Nvidia away from TSMC.
Google just bought 200 megawatts of fusion power that hasn't been invented yet
The company is betting on a startup's promise to deliver clean, limitless energy by the 2030s
US PC market grew 15% in Q1, though Canalys warns of slowing growth
Momentum will fade through the end of 2025
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SCIENCE
Brain implant at UC Davis translates thoughts into spoken words with emotion
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OLDER HARDWARE
Nvidia to drop driver support for older GeForce GPUs: Maxwell, Pascal, and Volta
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THE WEB
Amazon hits 1 million warehouse robots, nearly matching human workforce
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GARTNER WARNS
Agentic AI is all hype for now
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3D PRINTING
New dual-light 3D printing method combines soft and hard materials in a single object
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TECH TRIVIA
What was the population of the Death Star?
Mindfactory customers are overwhelmingly choosing 16GB Nvidia and AMD cards over their 8GB versions
For AMD, 16GB models are outselling their 8GB counterparts by as much as 30 to 1
In Silicon Valley's AI war, top researchers now command multi-million dollar paychecks
Meta and OpenAI escalate battle for top AI talent
Bottom line: The competition for artificial intelligence talent in Silicon Valley has reached a fever pitch, with tech giants Meta and OpenAI locked in a high-stakes battle to recruit and retain the industry's brightest minds. This rivalry is reshaping not only compensation norms but also the culture and priorities of AI research teams across the sector.
Trump and Elon Musk feud again as subsidy and deportation threats hit Tesla shares
Chinese social media users are rallying behind Musk
Hundreds of SD cards tested reveal surprising performance and reliability gaps
Kingston, PNY, and SanDisk 64GB and 128GB SD cards consistently rank best for speed and endurance
Medion Erazer Beast 16 X1 Ultimate Laptop Review
Medion's Erazer Beast 16 X1 Ultimate is a powerful, creator-grade gaming laptop with an RTX 5080, Intel Ultra 9 chip, 300Hz mini-LED display, and the bold design to match its beastly name.
Windows 11 catches up to Windows 10 just months before support deadline
Microsoft denies losing 400 million Windows users in the last few years
Nothing Headphone (1) debuts with solid features and mixed feedback
The unique-looking Nothing Headphone (1) is praised for its premium build quality, effective noise cancellation, and strong battery life. However, reviewers point out that the sound needs EQ adjustments, the analog jack only works when the headphones are powered on, and the design may not appeal to everyone.
New Steam in-game performance overlay breaks down actual FPS and generated frames
The new performance monitor (detailed here) adds detailed metrics that allows gamers to distinguish between generated frames from DLSS or FSR and the actual game frame rate. CPU, GPU, and memory usage are available as well.
Nvidia to drop driver support for Maxwell, Pascal, and Volta GPUs
Legendary GPU architectures that once ruled PC gaming
Anker issues second product recall in a month over fire hazard
Millions of Anker power banks recalled after identifying battery defect
Raspberry Pi $4 Radio Module 2 adds affordable wireless to microcontroller projects
The British foundation is doing all the radio certification process for its customers as well
At $30 billion per year, Oracle secures one of the largest cloud deals in history
Mystery client's contract will triple Oracle's cloud infrastructure revenue by 2028
Cloudflare tests "pay-per-crawl" system to charge AI firms for scraping website content
AI bots are also being blocked automatically unless granted access
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