PlayStation 5 prices are going up in the US starting tomorrow
Sony's PS5 gets $50 more expensive on August 21
Massively popular Android VPN apps are insecure, all secretly tied to one Chinese company
If you don't pay for a product, you definitely are the product
LibreOffice 25.8 released with faster performance, improved MS Office format support
LibreOffice 25.8, the latest update to the popular open-source productivity suite, delivers major performance and compatibility upgrades. From startup to navigating large documents, files now open up to 30% faster. The suite also improves handling of DOCX, XLSX, and PPTX formats to reduce formatting issues, and introduces support for exporting to PDF 2.0.
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.
Samsung expands SSD 9100 Pro lineup with new 8TB PCIe 5.0 drives for power users and gamers
You won't like the pricing, though
Clear launches biometric eGates at major US airports ahead of 2026 World Cup
Airports turn to biometric technology to speed up security lanes
Asus unveils three OLED gaming monitors at Gamescom, including a dual-mode 720Hz model
New ROG monitors deliver faster performance and brighter visuals
Google Translate could soon challenge Duolingo with gamified language lessons
Translate may soon become a full language learning app thanks to AI
Grab a full Windows 11 Pro license for $15
Unbeatable deal, available for a limited time
Valve's Fremont SteamOS console surfaces with six-core Zen 4 CPU and RX 7600 GPU
A Half-Life 3 launch title would be nice
Highly anticipated: Valve's long-rumored return to the living room is starting to look real. A new Steam Machine – like device, codenamed Fremont, has surfaced on Geekbench, hinting at a serious play for the console space. Powered by a custom AMD APU with six Zen 4 cores and a Radeon RX 7600 GPU, it suggests Valve may not just be experimenting this time, but it may be gearing up to compete head-on with traditional consoles.
The PDF gets a makeover: Adobe integrates generative AI into everyday documents
The new features mark the end of paper-like digital documents
Asus ROG Matrix RTX 5090 30th anniversary edition is a quad-fan monster card with 800W support
Only 1,000 units are being made
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 brings four-player co-op campaign, launches November 14
Black Ops 7 keeps $70 price, requires Secure Boot and TPM 2.0 on PC
GPD Win 5 launches October 17 with RTX 4060 laptop-level power, external battery required
AMD's Strix Halo brings gaming laptop specs to a Steam Deck-sized device
Musk and Bezos race to build orbital gas stations for deep-space travel
These rivals in space are pursuing separate plans to make mid-flight fueling possible
SoftBank buys Foxconn's Ohio plant to build AI servers for US data centers
The two companies team up on Trump's $500 billion Stargate AI project
Judges reject T-Mobile's claim that selling location data is lawful
T-Mobile can't escape $92 million fine as AT&T and Verizon face similar penalties
Editor's take: Few things are more satisfying than watching giant corporations squirm under the weight of stiff fines for screwing over their customers. What makes it even sweeter is when those same companies try to wriggle out of accountability in court, only to get smacked down by judges. Beyond the schadenfreude, these rulings matter: they reinforce that carriers can't quietly sell off sensitive location data and then shrug when caught.
Hackers are embracing AI-powered malware as security teams counter with their own AI
The AI arms race: The explosive growth of chatbots, large language models, and other AI technologies is reshaping cybersecurity on both sides of the fence. While hackers are already exploiting AI to their advantage, defenders must rapidly adapt to keep pace and prevent escalating damage.
M5 MacBook Pro won't arrive before 2026, Mac mini with M5 and M5 Pro could launch soon
The M5 Macs may retain the familiar design of their predecessors
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY
The CD turns 43: The format that changed music forever
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COMMERCIAL MALWARE
Antivirus bloatware may be killing your (not so old) Windows PC
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SECURITY
Hackers unleash torrent from Norwegian dam, releasing 132 gallons per second for four hours
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AI BUBBLE
Sam Altman says investors are acting irrational in a booming AI bubble
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SCIENCE
Stanford's brain-computer interface turns inner speech into spoken words
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IN SOUTH KOREA
Starbucks to customers: Please leave your desktop PC and printer at home
Most game developers are now relying on AI to cut costs and speed up production
Developers are reporting both benefits and risks with growing AI use
Most Americans fear AI's impact on jobs, the military, and relationships, survey finds
The environmental impact is also a concern
Arm pivots toward building its own chips, hires Amazon AI chip leader Rami Sinno
Move signals Arm's ambitions to compete with Nvidia, AMD, and Intel
Windows 11 patch linked to SSD data loss, reports remain under investigation
File transfers over 50GB may break drives
Tesla launches Model Y L with longer wheelbase and third row
The China-only extended range Model Y L is priced for family buyers
Nvidia kicks off Gamescom 2025 with GeForce Now upgrades, new DLSS 4 games, App update
GeForce Now receives RTX 5080 tier and over 2,200 new games
New scam uses Google AI search results to trick travelers with fake customer service numbers
"I'm pretty technologically advanced, and I fell for this"
SoftBank invests $2 billion in Intel as US government considers 10% stake
Intel's share price is up 14%
Apple wins fight as as UK abandons Apple iCloud backdoor mandate
"To ensure Americans' private data remains private"
Cambridge Dictionary adds more than 6,000 new words shaped by digital culture
From "skibidi" to "delulu" and "tradwife," new slang enters the Cambridge Dictionary
Windows power users frustrated as Microsoft forces automatic app updates
Updates are now mandatory, likely for security reasons
Who invented the hard drive?
The first commercial hard disk drive was introduced in 1956.
A fresh spin: Sanwa adds style to trackballs with affordable replacement balls
Ergonomic computing meets colorful flair
Louisiana sues Roblox over alleged exploitation of minors
"Roblox has chosen profits over child safety," says state's AG
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