Apple pushes ahead with M6, M7, smart glasses, and AI chips in sweeping silicon roadmap
Next-gen processors could feature up to 256 CPU cores and power everything from Macs to cloud servers
New AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT info reveals high boost clocks, possible price tiers
MSRP continues to be imaginary, RX 9060 XT may debut at $449
Editor's take: AMD's Radeon RX 9060 XT is expected to launch in about a week, but pricing remains unclear. An early Amazon listing suggests it won't undercut Nvidia's competing RTX 5060 Ti, though the leak likely doesn't reflect AMD's intended MSRP. Regardless, the upcoming mainstream GPU is expected to face the same price inflation that has affected every new graphics card released this year (and last year, and..).
Apple users can now claim their share of $95 million Siri spying settlement
Users can claim $20 per Siri device, up to $100 per claimant
Grab a full Windows 11 Pro license for just $15
Unbeatable deal, available for a limited time
Doom: The Dark Ages, 36 GPU Benchmark
Doom: The Dark Ages is the latest ray-traced FPS from id Software. We'll be benchmarking the "hell" out of it, and no doubt a few configurations will be doomed.
Rare 1998 Nvidia Riva TNT prototype and signed lunchbox go up for auction
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has signed the vintage case, apparently
GeForce RTX 5090 cracks passwords up to twice as fast as the RTX 4090
Access to the latest number crunchers lets hackers crack your weak credentials with ease
Breakthrough hairlike electrode promises discreet, high-quality brain monitoring
A wireless version for greater mobility is in the works
Microsoft Office is down to $49 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 $49 – a significant price drop and the lowest we've seen this year.
Google adds on-device AI to Chrome to catch scams in real time
GenAI also helps Android apps and mobile search combat scam campaigns
Nintendo Switch 2 specs suggest GPU performance similar to a GTX 1050 Ti
Switch 2 reportedly uses Nvidia Ampere GPU and 12GB of RAM
Trump's plan to eliminate Energy Star could raise utility bills for American families, experts say
Make America's appliances inefficient again?
Bottom line: The Energy Star program was introduced by a Republican president in 1992. Now, a new Republican administration appears poised to shut it down for good. While the Trump administration speaks of organizational improvements, industry representatives are warning politicians about the dire consequences their actions could have on households budgets.
Doom: The Dark Ages launches to positive reviews
Doom: The Dark Ages is a visually stunning, action-packed shooter with addictive gameplay. While it may not reach the intensity of Doom Eternal, reviewers praise its satisfying combat and rich content, calling it a strong and worthy addition to the franchise. Check out our full benchmark review tomorrow to see how it performs across different hardware.
Razer unveils $230 head-cushion speaker, a 60% portable keyboard, and a new Basilisk Mobile mouse
A headphone experience without wearing headphones?
Apple Watch shipments down 29% in two years, blamed on lack of new features
Sales took a hit without new Watch SE or Ultra 3 models
Search Windows files faster using Everything
If you rely on Windows search but are constantly frustrated by slow, inconsistent results and a cluttered UX filled with Bing results and ads, check out Everything. The lean utility delivers lightning-fast results from your file indexes with zero bloat.
Cloudflare CEO warns AI and zero-click internet are killing the web's business model
The web as we know it is dying fast
Factory video shows Unitree robot going berserk, nearly injuring workers
Robot glitches go from sci-fi to factory floor
A hot potato: Recent efforts by tech companies to develop increasingly human-like autonomous robots have invited endless comparisons to the Terminator films. While the criticisms are usually made in jest, a couple of recent incidents with Unitree robots present some of the strongest evidence yet of the risks of humanoid robotics.
Broadcom pressures VMware customers with cease-and-desist letters over perpetual licenses
Reaching a new low in the never-ending quest for converting everyone to a subscription
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THE WEB
Researchers achieve 1 Tbps secure data transmission over 1,200 km
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FACEPALM
US Intelligence Director reused the same weak password across Gmail, Dropbox, and LinkedIn
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WINDOWS 10 END
The "End of 10" project wants to save aging PCs with Linux
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CAR TECH
Revolutionary Bose auto suspension tech to hit the market after 20 years
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TEASER
GTA 6 second trailer:
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SPACE
Astronomers spot possible Planet Nine in data spanning 23 years
Nvidia accused of delaying RTX 5060 reviews by withholding drivers
After sharp criticism, company is still hiding its 8GB GPUs
Facepalm: Nvidia withheld the RTX 5060 Ti's 8GB variant from reviewers to delay coverage that would expose its significant performance shortcomings compared to the 16GB version. With the launch of the most affordable RTX 50 series product so far, the RTX 5060 is fast approaching, but multiple outlets have accused the company of repeating this tactic by withholding drivers.
LibreOffice openly advises users not to use OpenOffice
LibreOffice warns that OpenOffice poses a security risk due to years-old, unpatched vulnerabilities. Despite claims of progress, the Apache Software Foundation has made only minimal changes. LibreOffice urges users to stop using OpenOffice, and instead choose LibreOffice, which is actively maintained and regularly updated.
Former Ubisoft director, Clair Obscur maker slams AAA dev bloat: "It would've taken 25 years" to make my game
Smaller teams are making better games, go figure
Let's get back to fun: The video game industry has always been unpredictable, but the current trend in triple-A development raises serious concerns about its long-term viability. As costs rise and development processes grow increasingly bloated, many question whether the industry is on the verge of another crash. Recent statements by former Ubisoft creative director Guillaume Broche suggest the situation may be more dire than previously thought.
Spotify update makes playlist curation simpler, refines recommendations
Spotify's latest update simplifies and extends the Queue options allowing for a more personalized playlist experience. A new "30-day snooze" feature has been added, along with other music-curation tools.
AmpereOne M CPUs launched with 192 Arm cores, 12-channel DDR5 memory, 96 PCIe Gen 5 lanes
A 256-core AmpereOne MX is still in the pipeline
Samsung acquires Bowers & Wilkins, Denon, Marantz, in $350M audio deal
Supercharging Samsung's premium audio ambitions
What just happened? Samsung and its subsidiary, Harman International, have just signed a $350 million all-cash deal to acquire the consumer audio business of Masimo Corporation, bringing several of the industry's most iconic audio brands under their umbrella. This includes Bowers & Wilkins, Denon, Marantz, Polk Audio, and Definitive Technology. The acquisition is expected to close by the end of the year, pending regulatory approval.
Alienware unveils 16 Aurora and 16X Aurora gaming laptops, starting from $1,149
Up to a 240 Hz display and optional RTX 5070 graphics
Seagate targets 100TB hard drives by 2030 to meet AI storage demands
Growing demand for AI data centers will push traditional storage to new heights
Apple Mac Mini M4 is currently on sale for $494
Apple's latest Mac Mini, powered by the M4 SoC, delivers impressive performance in a compact design and offers a generous selection of ports and connectivity options. The base model now includes 16GB of RAM, providing an ideal entry point for Mac users seeking a desktop.
New AMD drivers add support for Doom: The Dark Ages, FSR 4 to many titles
AMD's latest Radeon GPU drivers not only bring optimizations for Doom: The Dark Ages and F1 25, but introduce FSR 4 support for more than a dozen games including Ghost of Tsushima, Frostpunk 2 and GTA V Enhanced.
Nintendo forecasts 15 million Switch 2 sales in console's first year
The original Switch could still become the best-selling console ever
US Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard reused the same weak password across Gmail, Dropbox, and LinkedIn
Thankfully, it wasn't "1234," "password," or "admin"
Facepalm: Studies show that most people still reuse weak passwords across multiple accounts despite years of warnings from cybersecurity experts against the practice. Recent leaks reveal that poor password discipline even occurs at the upper levels of the United States government.
Intel issues new microcode to fix rare Vmin Shift crashes on Core 13th- and 14th-gen CPUs
The Vmin Shift saga continues
Apple's Eddy Cue: AI search is coming to Safari, Google queries are falling, and the iPhone may be obsolete in 10 years
Google denies its search query volume is declining
What just happened? Apple's Eddy Cue testified in court yesterday in the remedies phase of the DoJ's lawsuit against Google parent Alphabet, and he had a lot to say. Cupertino's SVP of services said people "may not need an iPhone 10 years from now," AI could replace traditional search engines, and Apple expects to introduce AI services to Safari in the future. He also said search query volumes on Safari, which uses Google as the default search engine, declined last month, a claim that Google has denied.
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