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Hardware Software

A laptop GPU now leads the Valve Steam survey, AMD CPUs reach all-time high

The first laptop GPU to top the chart in over three years

By Rob Thubron, Today 9:06 AM

Tech Culture Electronics

UK could require solar panels on most new homes by 2027

Forward-looking: Recent studies indicate that the widespread adoption of solar panels worldwide could significantly reduce carbon emissions and slow climate change. The United Kingdom plans to take a major step toward that goal with upcoming legislation that mandates panels on the roofs of almost all new homes.

Full story By Daniel Sims, Today 7:28 AM 8 comments

Security AI

At RSA Conference, experts reveal how "evil AI" is changing hacking forever

AI without guardrails is opening new doors for cybercriminals

By Skye Jacobs, Today 5:46 AM

Tech Deals Microsoft

Grab a full Windows 11 Pro license for just $15

Unbeatable deal, available for a limited time

By TechSpot Deals

Tech Culture Electronics

Kuwait declares cryptocurrency mining illegal amid power crisis crackdown

The government has raided homes suspected of illegal cryptocurrency mining

By Skye Jacobs, May 3 16 comments

Hardware Gaming

The Asus TUF Gaming T500 is a mobile CPU-powered desktop for better thermals

Up to Intel Core i7-13620H mobile CPU means to deliver desktop-level gaming

By Zo Ahmed, May 3 12 comments

Google The Web

DOJ confirms it wants to break up Google's advertising tech monopoly

The judge has set a September trial to consider remedies

By Skye Jacobs, May 3

Gaming Tech Culture

Half-Life 3 reportedly playable end-to-end, possibly launching this year

"HLX" project uses a new kind of procedural generation, future Steam hardware also discussed

By Daniel Sims, May 3 13 comments

Tech Deals Software

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.

Full story By TechSpot Deals

The Web AI

Visa is piloting AI agents with payment systems for autonomous shopping

Forward-looking: Visa plans to allow AI agents to conduct financial transactions on behalf of consumers, a move that could streamline and automate everyday purchases. The company is currently running pilot programs that connect its payment network to AI platforms developed by firms such as Anthropic, Microsoft, OpenAI, Perplexity, and Mistral, with broader adoption expected soon.

Full story By Skye Jacobs, May 3 7 comments

Security Microsoft

Windows Remote Desktop Protocol contains a login backdoor Microsoft refuses to fix

It's not a bug, but a feature, Microsoft confirmed to concerned researchers

WTF?! The proprietary protocol developed by Microsoft to facilitate remote connections to Windows machines contains an outstanding security flaw. However, Microsoft has stated that it has no plans to fix the issue, as doing so would break compatibility with many applications.

Full story By Alfonso Maruccia, May 2 19 comments

Hardware Electronics

Raspberry Pi says it's improved manufacturing and sustainability thanks to a new soldering solution

Small production changes can make a big difference

By Alfonso Maruccia, May 2

Mobile Software

Apple revises App Store policy, allows third-party payments 'without tax' after losing in court

Changes apply to the US App Store only though

By Kishalaya Kundu, May 2 9 comments

Software Microsoft

Someone tried, and mostly managed, to run Linux in an Excel spreadsheet

"This was done mostly for fun." We bet

By Alfonso Maruccia, May 2

The Web Security

Sam Altman's World brings iris-scanning digital ID to the US

Orb scanners promise "proof of humanity"

By Skye Jacobs, May 2 11 comments

Download of the Week Software

DaVinci Resolve 20 brings AI animated subtitles and smarter editing

DaVinci Resolve 20 beta 2 adds a redesigned vertical timeline, improved keyframe editing, and new AI tools like Animated Subtitles and Multicam SmartSwitch. The update also includes speed keyframe refinements, voiceover fixes, and builds on over 150 features introduced in the first beta. It's available now as a free update.

By Erik Orejuela, May 2

Electronics Mobile

Aura Triple Boost 14 Pro adds three extra screens to your laptop via one cable

Instant quad-screen productivity

By Rob Thubron, May 2

Software Microsoft

Here's why Windows 7 took so long to boot with solid color backgrounds in 2009

Simple wallpapers don't always save time and energy

By Daniel Sims, May 2 7 comments

Gaming

Grand Theft Auto VI has been delayed, will launch on May 26, 2026

No PC version until 2027?

By Rob Thubron, May 2 21 comments

Industry Tech Culture

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang gets first pay raise in a decade, now earns $49.8 million

The average Nvidia worker earns $301,233

By Rob Thubron, May 2 19 comments

Apple Industry

Apple revenue climbs to $95.4 billion as supply chain shifts continue

Tariffs could add $900 million in quarterly costs unless something changes

By Skye Jacobs, May 2

Trivia AI

What was the first computer program to have AI (and on what hardware did it run)?

One of the earliest and most influential examples of artificial intelligence was...

By TechSpot Trivia, May 2

Hardware AI

Nvidia denies chip-smuggling reports involving fake pregnancies and live lobsters

Nvidia claws back at Anthropic

By Rob Thubron, May 2

Hardware Mobile

Intel Panther Lake rollout to start with one 45W model, others pushed to Q1 2026

New CPU model emerges with 4 performance cores, 8 efficiency cores, and 4 Xe3 cores

By Daniel Sims, May 1

Mobile Software

Meta, Spotify, and others unite to challenge the Apple-Google app store duopoly

The walled gardens will crumble if the new alliance has anything to say about it

By Cal Jeffrey, May 1 8 comments

Security Software

After studying 19 billion passwords, one big problem: Over 90% are terrible

TL;DR: A new study analyzing more than 19 billion passwords from relatively recent data breaches between April 2024 and 2025 has found that the vast majority are weak. Alarmingly, only six percent of the leaked passwords were unique, leading researchers to describe a widespread epidemic of weak password reuse.

Full story By Shawn Knight, May 1 17 comments

Hardware

AMD working on Ryzen 9000G "Gorgon Point" for AM5 socket, "Medusa Point" Zen 6 CPUs for FP10

Leaked roadmap reveals AMD's plans for next-gen desktop and laptop chips

By Kishalaya Kundu, May 1

Tech Deals Electronics

The eero Pro 6E mesh 3-pack WiFi system is currently $150 off

The eero Pro 6E is a tri-band mesh Wi-Fi system built for large homes. It includes three Wi-Fi 6E capable routers, each featuring a 2.5 Gb Ethernet port, double as a Zigbee smart home hub and built-in Thread support.

By TechSpot Deals, May 1