Alienware updates Area-51 and Aurora laptops with OLED and Arrow Lake-HX Refresh
The 16-inch models get OLED, while the 18-inch version gets a spec refresh
Data centers are turning to $200,000 robot dogs to guard the facilities
Four-legged robots are roaming server halls and perimeters, monitoring heat, leaks, and security threats
Meet the 102-year-old teaching seniors how to use smartphones and Windows
Computer Pals president Dean Simes teaches everything from WhatsApp notifications to avoiding malicious links online
Nvidia DLSS 5 first look: generative AI lighting radically transforms game visuals
"Photorealistic" AI lighting sparks immediate controversy
First look: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang used his GTC 2026 keynote to unveil the next stage of machine learning-driven video game graphics, which substantially transforms lighting and the overall visuals of a game using generative AI. Although the company's demonstration showcased dramatic increases in detail in titles such as Resident Evil Requiem and Starfield, it immediately drew sharp reactions from users, many of whom compared the results to AI-generated video footage.
How to download YouTube videos for offline viewing, including full playlists
Download videos from YouTube, TikTok, Twitch, and more
Canva Affinity adds Light UI, Convert to Curves, and Live Tone Blend
Affinity's latest update to introduces Light UI for a brighter and cleaner workplace, Convert to Curves to eliminate manual tracing by transforming objects into a fully editable vector curves, and Live Tone Blend Groups which blends layers dynamically and non-destructively.
Creative's Sound Blaster Audigy FX Pro brings discrete audio back from the grave
A meaningful sound upgrade compared to traditional integrated solutions?
Microsoft Office is down to $35 for a lifetime license
TL;DR: If you're looking for a powerful productivity suite without paying any subscriptions, Office 2021 is now available for just $35. All the essential tools you need for work or personal projects at over 80% off the regular price.
Alphabet spins out GFiber as it merges with Astound in major broadband deal
The new company will span 26 states and challenge regional incumbents with a mix of cable and fiber infrastructure
Microsoft is backing away from putting Copilot everywhere in Windows 11
AI will still remain an integral part of Windows, whether you like it or not
Doom: The Dark Ages is the first Denuvo DRM game of 2025 to be cracked
Doom joins the small list of modern Denuvo-protected games to be cracked
Apple launches AirPods Max 2 with stronger ANC, lossless audio, and live translation
Powered by H2 headphone chip, the AirPods Max 2 will set you back one MacBook Neo
GIMP 3.2 arrives with performance improvements and workflow refinements
Popular Photoshop alternative GIMP has been updated to feature non-destructive Link and Vector Layers, an upgraded MyPaint Brush tool, and expanded file format support including SVG export. The update also brings UI and stability improvements.
Meta is pulling the plug on Instagram's encrypted messages
The company says few people used the feature
Microsoft says Samsung Galaxy app bug, not Windows update, locked some users out of C: drive
Users blamed Windows updates, but Microsoft says Samsung software caused the lockout
Samsung wins in court after German judge says some TCL "QLED" TVs aren't really QLED
TCL's televisions fail to deliver the color performance expected from quantum dot displays
Google quietly pulls AI "health tool" that summarized Reddit advice
Google insists the removal had nothing to do with safety concerns
Hacker unveils exploit that cracks the "unbreakable" Xbox One at the silicon level
A hot potato: For more than a decade, the Xbox One stood as a remarkable exception in console security – a machine long considered impervious to hacking attempts. That reputation is now over. At the RE//verse 2026 conference, security researcher Markus "Doom" Gaasedelen unveiled what he calls the "Bliss" double glitch, a voltage-based exploit that entirely undermines Microsoft's most fortified console platform.
Grandmother spent six months in jail after AI facial recognition misidentified her
She lost her home, car, and dog after police trusted facial recognition over basic evidence
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SUSTAINABILITY
HP's ink-blocking firmware may violate new global rules
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STREAMING ADS
YouTube expands unskippable ads to TVs after $40 billion revenue year
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IT’S COME TO THIS
DDR5 kit ships with one RAM stick and one dummy filler
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OLD SCHOOL
Both OS/2 and DR-DOS are coming back from the dead
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FUTUROLOGY
That Doom-running, human brain cell-powered computer is headed for data centers
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GDC 2026
Next-gen Xbox sounds a lot like a PC with an Xbox UI and AMD's FSR Diamond
Nvidia's next AI chip may move beyond the all-purpose GPU
The company is reportedly building a specialized chip for AI inference
Pokémon Go's AR data has been turned into centimeter-accurate navigation for delivery robots
Connecting the dots: Pokémon Go's global AR craze is now steering something far more prosaic than virtual Pikachu: real delivery robots trying to find the right doorway on a crowded city block. The same location data and street-level imagery that once anchored monsters to sidewalks and plazas have been repurposed by Niantic. Coco Robotics is now using that technology to guide its sidewalk bots through dense urban areas where GPS alone is too unreliable to keep them on course.
Gig workers are getting paid to film their daily chores to train robots
Teaching robots how to be human
GPS is getting jammed in the Strait of Hormuz, and ships are appearing in circles
The interference is disrupting navigation in one of the world's busiest shipping lanes
HandBrake remains the go-to free encoder for compressing and converting video
HandBrake is one of the most popular free video tools around, offering a powerful way to convert and compress video files. The open-source transcoder supports Windows, macOS, and Linux and can convert almost any video format into widely compatible codecs like H.264, H.265, AV1, MP4, or MKV.
This $155 ESP32-powered DIY drone can hit 67 mph
A low-cost microcontroller and a 3D-printed frame can push a quadcopter to high speeds
AMD unveils OpenClaw to run AI agents locally on Ryzen and Radeon hardware
RyzenClaw and RadeonClaw aim to run LLMs and multi-agent workflows on local PCs
Testing AMD FSR 4.1: Sharper Images, But DLSS Still Leads
AMD's upcoming FSR 4.1 update promises clearer detail and less motion blur. We tested the new upscaler against FSR 4 and Nvidia's DLSS 4.5 to see how much image quality has improved.
Survey finds Americans worry about AI data centers, but still want the jobs
Nearly 40% say data centers are bad for the environment and energy costs
Drone strikes halt a third of the world's helium supply, threatening chip production
The outage at Qatar's Ras Laffan facility is testing contingency plans across the chip industry
Pagers and paper maps make a comeback in Moscow as the internet goes dark
No, it's not a retro trend
Nvidia, AMD, and Intel back Microsoft's plan to fix shader compilation stutter
Advanced Shader Delivery is coming to Windows and RTX graphics cards this year
New "Zombie ZIP" attack can evade most antivirus scanners
However some experts argue the technique is not a true security flaw
iPhone Fold leaks reveal key specs and a surprisingly competitive price tag
Will foldables finally go mainstream?
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