From Harvard to Half-Life: Gabe Newell reflects on his unconventional path to founding Valve
Gaming pioneer Gabe Newell talks life, games, and creativity in rare interview
Amazon's AI coding assistant exposed nearly 1 million users to potential system wipe
The hacker said the point was to spotlight Amazon's lax security practices
DOGE's AI tool misreads law, still tasked with deleting half of US regulations
Plan demands deletion of 100,000 regulations, projecting $1.5 trillion in savings by 2026
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.
Researchers create artificial blood for on-the-spot use in accidents and combat
The experimental solution is a lightweight powder that medics can quickly turn into transfusable blood by adding water
SK hynix confirms 3GB GDDR7 modules, paving way for RTX 50 Super VRAM boost
New chips would allow for 18GB of VRAM on a 192-bit bus, or 24GB on a 256-bit bus
Steam beta update rolls out redesigned store, makes game discovery easier
The new system also shows users game genres and themes that match what they play
Brits are circumventing UK age verification with VPNs and Death Stranding photos
Even Kojima didn't see this coming
Cutting corners: When the United Kingdom began strictly enforcing age verification rules on all adult websites, many predicted a spike in VPN usage – and provider Proton now has the data to prove it. But another unusual and amusing workaround has also emerged.
Grab a full Windows 11 Pro license for $15
Unbeatable deal, available for a limited time
Wolfenstein video game franchise set for TV adaptation at Amazon MGM
After four decades, Wolfenstein is headed to the small screen
Goo.gl killed by Google: Billions of shortened links to die next month
Another one bites the dust
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Review
AMD Stagnation: Five Years of Mainstream Radeon GPUs Tested
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Best Of
The Best Gaming Monitors - Mid 2025
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Feature
Keeping Score: Has AMD Stopped Screwing Up?
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Review
Real Stagnation: Six Years of GeForce RTX 60 Class GPUs Tested
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Nvidia DLSS 4 at 4K, 1440p, and 1080p: Which Preset is Right for You?
Layoffs surge in tech: More than 100,000 jobs cut in 2025 so far
From over-hiring to AI obsessions: Intel, Microsoft, Meta lead the cuts
Big quote: As Frank Herbert writes in Dune, "Once men turned their thinking over to machines in the hope that this would set them free. But that only permitted other men with machines to enslave them."
Privacy apps Signal, Brave, and AdGuard push back against Windows Recall
Apps are shielding users from Recall's constant screenshots
Trump unveils aggressive AI plan focused on deregulation, dismisses copyright payments for AI training
AI firms shouldn't pay for training data, Trump says at Washington summit
Twenty-three years after launch, Final Fantasy XI servers are overwhelmed by a new wave of players
Final Fantasy XI remains popular more than two decades on
Intel next-gen desktop CPUs to feature 12-52 cores across Core Ultra 3, 5, 7, and 9 SKUs
Nova Lake-S brings AI, Xe3 graphics, and 2nm tech to desktops
This new AIO cooler packs more displays than your entire setup
Jonsbo's new cooler packs four LCD screens for extreme customization
EA unveils Battlefield 6, aiming to recapture glory after 2042 flop
New campaign unveiled, multiplayer reveal coming July 31
China sees surge in Nvidia AI chip repair businesses despite export bans
Companies are making a fortune in an industry that shouldn't exist
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella addresses 'painful' layoffs, discusses ambitious AI plans in company memo
Over 15,000 employees have been laid off in 2025
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TOP ECONOMIST SAYS
The AI boom is more overhyped than the 1990s dot-com bubble
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THE WEB
No porn for you, UK: age and ID checks on all adult sites
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RANSOMWARE
One weak password brought down a 158-year-old company
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CAR TECH
EVs are triggering a wave of motion sickness claims
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PC GAMING
Nvidia's RTX Remix contest shows how ray tracing can transform classic games, more mods become available
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YES OR NO?
Palmer Luckey asks if you'd pay 20% more for a laptop made in the US
No porn for you, UK: Online Safety Act now requires age and ID checks on all adult sites
Bugger!
What just happened? Accessing adult material online in the UK changed dramatically today. The Online Safety Act's enforcement has expanded, introducing a broad range of rules that includes mandatory effective age-checking systems for pornography websites, which usually means handing over selfies or government IDs.
Intel's 14A chip process in jeopardy, while cutting jobs and pulling back global expansion
Lip-Bu Tan said he will only invest in the 14A process node after confirming strong demand from customers
Wi-Fi 8 detailed, even if it's years away: More stable connections, lower latency
Qualcomm previews what's coming in Wi-Fi 8, 1.0 draft specification expected soon
Software engineer on the real state of AI agents (they're not there yet)
The math doesn't lie, AI agents work best when they're not autonomous
Android users can now remotely lock their Windows PC from their phone
Thanks to an update to Microsoft's (not so great) Link to Windows app on Android
Proton launches Lumo, a privacy-focused AI chatbot
Not the first of its kind, still heavily censored like your average ChatGPT experience
Meta builds wristband that can control devices with a flick of the wrist
The technology uses electromyography to measure muscle activity by detecting electrical signals sent from the brain to muscle fibers
Lego's new Game Boy set comes with swappable cartridges and gameplay screens
A near 1:1 scale replica of the original Game Boy
Modder behind first USB-C iPhone now wants to upgrade every model
Engineer's case adds USB-C to older iPhones
Killing Floor 3 reviews: fast-paced, bloody gameplay that gets repetitive too soon
Killing Floor 3 delivers a highly satisfying co-op experience with visceral combat and a solid foundation. However, it's held back by repetitive gameplay and limited map variety. Reviewers praised it as perfect for bloody sessions with friends, but noted it may leave players craving more content variety.
AI is the new best friend for many teens, and it never says "no"
Forget social media, chatbot "friends" are the new emotional outlet for Gen Z
Tor Browser is a private browser with built-in tools for anonymity
Tor Browser, based on Firefox ESR, uses a global network of relays to anonymize your browsing and protect your IP address. It includes a variety of privacy tools and differs from a VPN by routing traffic through multiple encrypted relays rather than masking it with a single server.
RTX 5090 cable melts while playing Wuchang: Fallen Feathers, despite proper seating claims
User error or Nvidia's fault?
What just happened? We've seen plenty of melted GPU and cable connectors involving Nvidia graphics cards, but some have question marks over their legitimacy. However, the latest incident, involving an RTX 5090 and Wuchang: Fallen Feathers, happened to the editor-in-chief of a gaming publication, and he recorded everything in great detail.
Someone rebuilt Windows XP in the browser for pure nostalgia
Revisit the "Fisher-Price" era of Windows in your browser, no downloads necessary
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