Trivia: How much did the first CD recorder cost?
Made by Denon, presented at the NAB Show in 1991
United becomes largest airline to deploy fast Starlink in-flight Wi-Fi
Say goodbye to Airplane Mode and hello to endless doom scrolling at 30,000 feet
Microsoft gives Windows 10 users three extra years of Office support
The transition to Windows 11 appears slower than expected
Grab a full Windows 11 Pro license for just $15
Unbeatable deal, available for a limited time
AnyDesk offers a secure solution for remote access
AnyDesk is a simple, yet free, option for secure remote access or screen sharing. This portable app is lightweight, and all data is encrypted using TLS 1.2 and 256-bit AES.
Apple will use AI and user data in iOS 19 to extend iPhone battery life
Apple will showcase iOS 19 at WWDC next month, biggest UI redesign since iOS 7
Western Digital bets on ceramic nanolayer tech for ultra-durable storage
WD announces 'strategic' investment in Cerabyte's ceramic glass storage tech
Groundwater loss causes Earth's surface to rise in South Africa
Satellite and GPS data reveal surprising drivers of ground movement
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.
WD Black SN8100 debuts with PCIe 5.0, blazing-fast performance
The WD Black SN8100 marks Western Digital's entry into the PCIe 5.0 SSD market, offering significant performance improvements over PCIe 4.0 models. Reviewers praise the performance and power efficiency, while noting the steep price and the need for compatible hardware to fully benefit from it.
Nvidia GeForce driver adds DLSS 4 optimizations for Doom: The Dark Ages
Nvidia's GeForce Graphics Driver version 576.40 includes DLSS 4 optimizations for Doom: The Dark Ages and New World: Aeternum. The update also introduces several fixes for the RTX 50 series GPUs.
The ultra-thin iPhone 17 Air: where Apple may cut corners – and where it won't
Battery life could be the biggest disappointment
Philips Fixables program lets you 3D-print spare parts at home
Philips Fixables starts with a shaver comb, promises more printable parts to come
YouTube cracks down harder on fake movie trailer channels with new demonetizations
Don't expect a lot of sympathy
New SteamOS labels show game compatibility beyond Steam Deck
Lenovo Legion Go S and other handhelds receive Steam Deck verification alternative
VPN service cancels customers' lifetime subscriptions after takeover, says new owners didn't know they existed
Lifetime subscriptions rarely last a lifetime
WTF?! When you see an advertisement for a "lifetime" subscription to something, always remember that it rarely means your lifetime. Those who took out lifetime subscriptions to VPNSecure discovered this when the company was taken over by new owners who promptly canceled the subs. Their excuse? They didn't know some customers had them.
Fake MSRP: AMD's Radeon 9070 XT $600 Launch Price Was a Fantasy
Two months after launch, the Radeon RX 9070 XT is still nowhere near its advertised $600 price. With global supply stabilizing, it's time to examine the real cost of AMD's top GPU across key markets.
Samsung's Odyssey OLED G6 is the world's first 500Hz OLED gaming monitor
Now available in Southeast Asia, with a Western release expected in late 2025
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge debuts with slim 5.8mm design, same powerful internals
The Samsung S25 Edge is the latest addition to the Galaxy lineup, offering the same screen size, processor, and software as the S25+, but with a smaller battery. Early hands-on impressions highlight that it's essentially a slimmed-down version of the S25, featuring a 200MP sensor. The thinner design appears to be the main, if not the only, standout feature.
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TECH TRIVIA
Who coined the term "nanotechnology"?
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HARDWARE
Intel Arrow Lake CPUs are slowing down PCIe 5.0 SSDs
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SPACE
Wandering supermassive black hole spotted devouring star
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GAMING
Former Ubisoft director, Clair Obscur maker slams AAA dev bloat: "It would've taken 25 years" to make my game
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TECH + POLITICS
Mexico sues Google for renaming Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America
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THE WEB
Cloudflare CEO warns AI and zero-click internet are killing the web's business model
Google's 'G' logo gets a gradient refresh after nearly a decade
From serif to sans to gradient
Sandisk's Stargate SSD architecture targets 512TB drives by 2027
Stargate to debut this year in Ultra QLC 64TB and 128TB models
New Gigabyte motherboards use pressurized thermal pads to cool hot-running SSDs by up to 12°C
Consistent pressure cooling eliminates throttling in Gen5 M.2 drives
IrfanView 4.72 improves batch conversion, adds new edit options
Popular image viewer IrfanView has been updated with multithreading support for batch conversion, a new "Fit to Window" zoom option, a stained glass effect, additional slideshow hotkeys, and various other enhancements.
Ransomware can now run directly on the CPU, researcher warns
The ghost in the machine is reaching the deepest foundations of the computing infrastructure
Intel adds optimizations for Doom: The Dark Ages, including integrated graphics
Intel's newly released Arc Graphics Windows Driver v32.0.101.6793 includes Game On Driver support for Doom: The Dark Ages and Japanese Drift Master. The update supports Arc B-series, A-series, and Core Ultra processors with integrated Intel Arc GPUs.
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge to get Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2 for improved durability, key specs revealed
Flagship performance with enhanced durability
Apple could increase iPhone prices, but won't blame Trump's tariffs
Has Apple learned from Amazon's tariff backlash?
Klarna is hiring humans again as AI replacements offer "lower quality" output
Klarna's CEO loves cheaper-than-human AI, but customers aren't as keen
Intel's Arrow Lake CPUs throttle PCIe 5.0 SSD speeds, tests reveal
The Arrow Lake disaster continues to bring bad news to Intel aficionados
Editor's take: It's no secret that Intel is in a tight spot. The company that invented the microprocessor doesn't seem to understand how to make great products anymore, and users are suffering significant performance issues as a consequence.
FTC delays click-to-cancel rule enforcement, giving companies more time to simplify cancellations
Arduous cancellation processes aren't disappearing yet
Who coined the term "nanotechnology" and in what year?
Was it a scientist, a physicist, or perhaps even a novelist?
Mexico sues Google for renaming Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America
Mexico's president previouly threatened legal action
Wandering supermassive black hole spotted devouring star
Astronomers capture rogue black hole shredding star 2,600 light-years from galaxy core
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