YouTube adds more AI, but not everyone's happy about it
New AI-generated search carousels, where "quality and accuracy may vary"
Intel Nova Lake CPUs may finally bring a 3D V-Cache rival to desktop gaming
Leaked specs suggest bLLC cache in Nova Lake to mirror AMD's V-Cache design
Hertz turns to AI for rental car inspections, faces backlash over fees
Company keeps quiet on whether AI scanners lead to higher customer charges
Microsoft Office is down to $45 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 $45 – a significant price drop and the lowest we've seen this year.
The Windows kernel is about to receive a security-focused redesign after CrowdStrike crash
Why it matters: The kernel space is the core component of a computer operating system, where critical hardware management and device driver code reside in memory. If a kernel-level driver malfunctions, the entire OS can behave erratically – or simply crash and burn with a BSOD. Microsoft has stated that it is working on a significant change to the Windows architecture to help prevent another large-scale incident like the one involving CrowdStrike a year ago.
Microsoft Edge introduces AI history search and performance slowdown alerts
Microsoft Edge 138 introduces a new AI-powered history search that helps users find previously visited sites using synonyms, phrases, or even misspelled words. The update also adds performance notifications. When a slowdown is detected, the browser can alert and suggest optimization tools.
The first mobile phone, the Motorola DynaTAC debuted in 1983. What was its price?
The DynaTAC weighed nearly two pounds and measured 10 inches tall... not including its antenna.
As Tesla sales fall, Elon Musk fires top manufacturing executive
Musk's actions are widely blamed for Tesla's sales slump
Grab a full Windows 11 Pro license for just $10
Unbeatable all-time low, available for a limited time
Breakthrough non-toxic method developed to extract gold from e-waste
The water-based extraction process could revolutionize mining and recycling industries
Forward-looking: A team of Australian researchers has unveiled a breakthrough method for extracting gold that could dramatically reduce the environmental and health hazards long associated with mining and electronic waste recycling. The innovation, developed at Flinders University, offers a safer and more sustainable alternative to the use of toxic chemicals like mercury and cyanide, which have historically dominated the gold recovery industry.
Salesforce CEO says 50% of company work is now done by AI
Benioff says human employees can now "move on to do higher-value work"
Once job board giants, CareerBuilder and Monster head for breakup and sale
Online recruitment has changed dramatically since the company's peak years
Goodwill shopper discovers $30 PC hiding an RTX 3080 Ti and Ryzen 7
There are still some bargains out there
History made as Al claims number one spot among world's top ethical hackers
AI tool Xbow uncovers critical bugs faster than human researchers
New benchmarks show SteamOS outperforming Windows 11 on Lenovo's handheld PC
Frame rate improvements were quite drastic for games like Returnal
That's called progress: SteamOS started life as a lightweight Linux-based system built for Valve's Steam Machines that never really picked up steam (pun intended). Now, it powers the Steam Deck and various other handhelds. New benchmarks show that the gaming OS outperforms Windows 11 on similar hardware.
Master your clipboard history and supercharge your productivity
Clipboard managers can become huge productivity boosters if you use them right, by letting you access and reuse copied text, images, and links. Power users should check out ClipClip for Windows and Flycut for macOS. Check out these and more recommendations in our Essential Apps feature.
New research links caffeine to slower aging at the cellular level
The world's most beloved stimulant can have healthy effects
US Senators introduce bipartisan bill to enable third-party app stores on iPhones
A similar bill was killed in 2021 by Apple, Google, Amazon, and Meta lobbyists
Webb telescope discovers and photographs its first exoplanet
Webb spies distant exoplanet using infrared imagery
Volkswagen's ID Buzz AD self-driving van is ready for mass production
A turnkey service for quickly building local robotaxi and driverless transportation systems
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WAREHOUSE ROBOTS
Robots are taking the pain out of truck loading
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In the microdrone arms race, China unveils a mosquito-sized UAV built for stealth
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Asus pushes 2,600W into RTX 5090 to prove new GPU power connector works
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Free Windows 10 security updates extended into 2026
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China's first gaming GPU performs like a 13-year-old Nvidia GTX 660 Ti
Anthropic destroyed millions of physical books to train its AI, court documents reveal
Destroying the books is partially why the company won the "fair use" defense
Apple's CarPlay Ultra faces pushback as Mercedes, Audi, Volvo, and Renault opt out
Aston Martin and Porsche are among the few remaining CarPlay Ultra enthusiasts
AMD Ryzen CPUs continue to crush Intel processors on Amazon best-seller list
Only three Core Ultra 200 CPUs occupy the top 100 list
Ultra-cheap $28 external 500GB HDD from Amazon tested: works, but with caveats
Hidden dangers lurk in low-cost storage devices sold online
The Social Network Part 2 in development, trades startup drama for whistleblowers and algorithmic chaos
Aaron Sorkin is writing and directing the new movie
AMD demo shows procedural generation slashing VRAM use from 35 GB to just 51 KB
Like Nvidia, AMD is trying to offload tasks from memory to the GPU
Samsung launches first OLED M-series smart monitor: the new 32" 4K QD-OLED M9
Now prettier and smarter
Ring adds AI summaries to video alerts, describing what your camera sees
Upgrade could also solve notification fatigue, a common problem with home security systems
Bernie Sanders says AI's "productivity boost" should mean 4-day workweeks, not layoffs
"Instead of throwing you out on the street, I'm gonna reduce your workweek"
We Tested the Switch 2 Display - Is It Really That Slow?
The Nintendo Switch 2's display has sparked some criticism for poor motion and questionable HDR. We ran our own tests to see how it stacks up, and found some surprising (and not so flattering) results.
Nvidia DLSS 4 transformer model exits beta, set to bring improved graphics to more games
Even without RTX 50 series GPUs, DLSS 4 improves significantly upon DLSS 3
Why it matters: Most people think of multi-frame generation when they hear about Nvidia DLSS 4, but the transformer model upgrade in DLSS Super Resolution might be the update's most consequential upgrade. Many games can already benefit from the feature, and it's likely to become the standard across upcoming releases.
Study shows gaming can reduce stress, even the violent kind
Editor's take: Violent video games have long been blamed as the source of many societal problems. However, an increasing number of studies continue to show that gaming poses no significant threat to society or human health, and the latest adds an interesting new perspective to the ongoing debate.
Hackers show how they can fully control your 2020 Nissan Leaf remotely
Attackers can also record in-car conversations and track you using its GPS
How PC makers exploited BIOS copyright strings to unlock trial software during the Windows 95 era
Microsoft programmers discovered the trick while developing Plug and Play
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