Anthropic says it blocked state-sponsored attempts to use Claude for bioweapons research
Rogue actors were bypassing restrictions to study lethal viruses and toxins
Hideo Kojima to part ways with Sony, will bring his new gaming projects to Xbox
Is anyone at Sony still interested in making video games?
Ubisoft is finally testing a way to ditch its own Connect launcher on Steam
Ubisoft's stock has fallen more than 90% in five years, and it badly needs PC sales to recover
Microsoft Office is down to $29 for a lifetime license
TL;DR: If you're looking for a powerful productivity suite without paying for any monthly subscriptions, Office 2021 is now available for just $29. All the essentials you need for work or personal projects at 85% off the regular price.
Google finally launches Gemini desktop app for Windows 10 and 11
Google's Gemini desktop app is now available for Windows 10 and 11, providing quick access to the AI assistant from anywhere with an Alt + Space shortcut. The app also supports Google app integrations, multi-step tasks with Gemini Spark, and image and video generation.
DaVinci Resolve 21 expands AI toolset, adds AI assistant integration
DaVinci Resolve 21.1 expands its AI capabilities with tools for generating speech, aging or de-aging faces, removing motion blur, and more.
Steam Controller mod converts PC audio to haptics so deaf users can feel sound
Valve's $99 Steam Controller keeps getting new life from modders, this time for accessibility
Zoox is taking on Waymo in San Francisco with free rides and a very different robotaxi
Its purpose-built pods have no steering wheels or pedals
Windows 11 can now reinstall itself from the cloud, no USB stick required
Cloud Rebuild works even if the currently installed OS is corrupted, and restores drivers automatically
A hobbyist built a working computer out of 460 vacuum tubes, and it needs 15 minutes to warm up
The Tube Computer MK3 runs an 8-bit design on 460 Soviet-era 6N3P vacuum tubes
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GeForce RTX 5070 vs. Radeon RX 9070 XT: 2026 Update
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Testing DLSS 5's Real Performance (No 6X Frame Gen)
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I Vibecoded to Run Morrowind, Duke Nukem, and Serious Sam in My iPhone
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Graphics Card Prices Are Rising Fast (Again), and GeForce Is Taking the Biggest Hit
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The Best GPUs - Early to Mid 2026
Android adds built-in password and passkey transfers, supporting Google, 1Password, Bitwarden, and Dashlane
New transfer feature moves your security credentials without downloading a risky text file
Uber CEO says laying off 3,300 workers will help lower prices for customers
Uber says customers will benefit, though similar corporate promises have fallen flat before
AMD launches $99 Ryzen 5 5500F for AM4 and new Ryzen 5 7500 for AM5
The Ryzen 5 5500F targets budget upgrades while the Ryzen 5 7500 adds integrated graphics to Zen 4
California bans addictive social media features for children under 16 and tightens AI chatbot rules
Tech companies could face penalties of up to $1 million per child for negligently causing harm
SteelSeries wants $260 for a controller that instantly switches between your PC and Xbox
A luxury controller for affluent gamers deeply invested in Microsoft's ecosystem
Nvidia App adds CPU temperature and power monitoring to its overlay
The Nvidia App brings together driver updates, graphics settings, and other GeForce features in one place. Its latest update expands the Statistics Overlay with CPU temperature, power consumption, and clock speed monitoring, available through the Custom view and in-game with Alt + R. For more ways to configure the app, check out our Nvidia App settings guide.
Asus routers escape US router ban, but TP-Link is still waiting
The exemption clears the way for Asus' upcoming Wi-Fi 8 routers in the US
Lenovo Legion 9i Gen 10 18" Laptop Review: A True Desktop Replacement
Lenovo's Legion 9i Gen 10 is a monster 18-inch laptop with desktop-class performance, a superb 240Hz display, and premium build quality. It's also one of the most expensive laptops we've tested.
Samsung is working with OpenAI on next-generation chips while deploying ChatGPT at massive scale
Samsung is also a potential supplier of advanced AI memory
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Apple says new A20 Pro chip can sustain twice the performance of the iPhone 16 Pro
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DIGITAL SOVEREIGNTY
Switzerland is paying $11 million to stop using Outlook and Teams
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California city canceled Flock, removed its cameras, then found the company had put some of them back
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LG accused of tracking smart TV users, recording conversations
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AMD GPUs are climbing the sales charts as Radeon beats Nvidia on Amazon and in Germany
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You can now play PS3 games straight from the disc, without owning a PS3
GOG's latest preservation push lets fans print box replicas for your digital games
Bringing a new physical layer to the store's retro gaming offering
Norway spent 40 minutes convincing a helicopter's GPS it was flying into the sea
GPS spoofing is getting harder to ignore, so Norway is testing what happens when satellite navigation lies to you
Modders show RTX 5090 works flawlessly with 8-pin connectors instead of 16 without overheating
Nvidia still can't fix what a couple of YouTubers can?
Space debris is multiplying, so satellite makers are building better ways to survive a hit
New sensors and shields aim to protect spacecraft from debris
Google appears to be done with tablets, again
The Pixel Tablet disappears from the store, Google previously "paused" development of the Pixel Tablet 2
Apple says new A20 Pro chip can sustain twice the performance of the iPhone 16 Pro, deliver 40% faster graphics
The A20 Pro pairs a faster CPU with redesigned packaging
OpenAI faces Senate probe over Hugging Face breach as more rogue AI activity is uncovered
Sam Altman has until October 1 to answer 16 questions about the breach
Arm's new Mali G2-Ultra NX GPU adds neural accelerators for sub-1-watt AI graphics on mobile
Arm just showed how deep the agentic AI push goes, down to phone chips and robots
Apple's new AirPods 5 get Active Noise Cancellation and Siri AI, starting at $129
The premium $149 model adds a wireless charging case with a Find My speaker and stem volume control
In a bizarre twist, robots protest in Poland to warn that AI and automation could take human jobs
Around 30 machines marched, held signs, and "chanted" for tougher regulation
Microsoft is using AI to review the flood of AI-coded Edge extensions
Automation is good for the add-on ecosystem, if you're lucky enough to avoid malware
Omarchy turns Arch Linux into a polished, agent-ready desktop
Omarchy is an Arch-based Linux distro built around Hyprland, designed to provide a polished and ready-to-use desktop without the usual setup work. It comes with developer tools, applications, and keyboard-driven workflows, while integrating AI agents that can help troubleshoot problems, modify the system, and create plugins and other customizations.
Amazon's Prime Video is using AI to make dubbed actors' mouths match the dialogue
AI lip-sync feature is rolling out on Maxton Hall's first two seasons
Control Resonant PC requirements demand 120GB of SSD space and upscaling at every setting
A GTX 1070 is enough for 1080p, while 4K path tracing calls for an RTX 5080
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