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Not to be outdone by ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot humiliates itself in Atari 2600 chess showdown — another AI humbled by 1970s tech despite trash talk

Not to be outdone by ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot humiliates itself in Atari 2600 chess showdown — ano...

4 weeks ago 22

IdentityForce made me rethink my identify theft protection needs for the better

IdentityForce made me rethink my identify theft protection needs for the better

4 weeks ago 14

HP unveils 'CarFax for PCs' that could make buying older laptops more viable — telemetry, support requests, and AI will generate a laptop's history to reduce e-waste

HP unveils 'CarFax for PCs' that could make buying older laptops more viable — telemetry, support re...

4 weeks ago 22

Nvidia's 16GB RTX 5060 Ti reportedly 16x more popular than its 8GB variant — German retailer figures suggest customers are steering clear of lower spec model

Nvidia's 16GB RTX 5060 Ti reportedly 16x more popular than its 8GB variant — German retailer figures...

4 weeks ago 23

29 North Korean laptop farms busted by U.S. Department of Justice — illicit IT workers across 16 states reportedly obtained employment with more than 100 U.S. companies to help fund regime

29 North Korean laptop farms busted by U.S. Department of Justice — illicit IT workers across 16 sta...

4 weeks ago 20

Medion Erazer Beast 16 X1 Ultimate Laptop Review

Medion Erazer Beast 16 X1 Ultimate Laptop Review

4 weeks ago 13

The Focal Bathys MG are beautiful wireless headphones, with just a modicum of higher-res wireless tech left off

The Focal Bathys MG are beautiful wireless headphones, with just a modicum of higher-res wireless te...

4 weeks ago 30

Nintendo Switch 2 units allegedly overheating — users report freezing and crashes while playing Cyberpunk 2077 and less power-hungry games

Nintendo Switch 2 units allegedly overheating — users report freezing and crashes while playing Cybe...

4 weeks ago 27

I’ve tested the Nothing Headphone (1) for 2 weeks, and they’re incredibly impressive – except where it counts the most

I’ve tested the Nothing Headphone (1) for 2 weeks, and they’re incredibly impressive – except where ...

4 weeks ago 24

Nothing Headphone 1 review: head-turning

Nothing Headphone 1 review: head-turning

4 weeks ago 29

Crucial's X9 Pro 4TB external SSD is now $100 off — fast and portable storage for $198 in this early Prime Day deal

Crucial's X9 Pro 4TB external SSD is now $100 off — fast and portable storage for $198 in this early...

4 weeks ago 26

I tested Anker’s new ultra-compact phone charger – here’s why it’s now my go-to option

I tested Anker’s new ultra-compact phone charger – here’s why it’s now my go-to option

4 weeks ago 18

Newegg kicks off their 4th of July Sale with included FantasTech price protection — program reimburses you if prices change during Prime Day week

Newegg kicks off their 4th of July Sale with included FantasTech price protection — program reimburs...

4 weeks ago 26

Amazon just deployed its one-millionth robot in its warehouses, and they'll soon outnumber humans — generative AI to help cut robot fleet travel time by 10%

Amazon just deployed its one-millionth robot in its warehouses, and they'll soon outnumber humans — ...

4 weeks ago 24

The best early Amazon Prime Day 2025 deals for tech heads — GPUs, CPUs, SSDs, and more

The best early Amazon Prime Day 2025 deals for tech heads — GPUs, CPUs, SSDs, and more

4 weeks ago 21

Rogue IT worker gets seven months in prison over $200,000 digital rampage — technician changed all of his company's passwords after getting suspended

Rogue IT worker gets seven months in prison over $200,000 digital rampage — technician changed all o...

4 weeks ago 24

I tried Aura Digital Security and here's what I found

I tried Aura Digital Security and here's what I found

4 weeks ago 17

Nintendo to revise hardware, game, and membership pricing in Canada amid changing market conditions — Switch 2 remains unaffected, change slated for August 1

Nintendo to revise hardware, game, and membership pricing in Canada amid changing market conditions ...

4 weeks ago 22

Singapore AI chip court case adjourned until August — trio accused of illegally smuggling Nvidia chips to China for use by AI firm DeepSeek

Singapore AI chip court case adjourned until August — trio accused of illegally smuggling Nvidia chi...

4 weeks ago 27

I tested a new AI model that claims to help solve 3D printing disasters — PrintFix.io can analyze images of your prints to identify issues and fixes

I tested a new AI model that claims to help solve 3D printing disasters — PrintFix.io can analyze im...

4 weeks ago 22

This $37 tactile dial for PCs supercharges your scrolling with incredible 0.043-mm precision — Ploopy Knob is a 3D-printed open source project you can also make on your own

This $37 tactile dial for PCs supercharges your scrolling with incredible 0.043-mm precision — Ploop...

4 weeks ago 30

Massive MicroSD card testing database exposes fakes, charts performance and endurance — 200 cards tested, 51 to destruction; 8 machines running 70 card readers wrote 18 petabytes for testing

Massive MicroSD card testing database exposes fakes, charts performance and endurance — 200 cards te...

4 weeks ago 26

Nvidia RTX 5050 benchmarks reveal close contest with RTX 4060 — new budget card even outperforms forebear in some tests

Nvidia RTX 5050 benchmarks reveal close contest with RTX 4060 — new budget card even outperforms for...

4 weeks ago 22

Nvidia to axe Maxwell, Pascal, and Volta GPUs with end of driver support — 580 series drivers will be the last to support GTX 900 and 1000 cards

Nvidia to axe Maxwell, Pascal, and Volta GPUs with end of driver support — 580 series drivers will b...

4 weeks ago 27

Synology starts selling overpriced 1.6 TB SSDs for $535 — self-branded, archaic PCIe 3.0 SSDs the only option to meet 'certified' criteria

Synology starts selling overpriced 1.6 TB SSDs for $535 — self-branded, archaic PCIe 3.0 SSDs the on...

4 weeks ago 27

OneXSugar gets demoed live — watch the dual-screen Android handheld transform into a Switch and a 3DS

OneXSugar gets demoed live — watch the dual-screen Android handheld transform into a Switch and a 3D...

4 weeks ago 21

Micron details new U.S. fab projects: HBM assembly comes to the U.S., Idaho Fab comes online in 2027, New York fabs later

Micron details new U.S. fab projects: HBM assembly comes to the U.S., Idaho Fab comes online in 2027...

4 weeks ago 30

Live: the latest news from Nvidia, Intel, and AMD

Live: the latest news from Nvidia, Intel, and AMD

4 weeks ago 24

Nintendo president apologizes for Switch 2 shortage — says demand greatly exceeded expectations

Nintendo president apologizes for Switch 2 shortage — says demand greatly exceeded expectations

4 weeks ago 17

Steam just got a new performance overlay — you can now view real FPS alongside DLSS/FRS-generated frames

Steam just got a new performance overlay — you can now view real FPS alongside DLSS/FRS-generated fr...

4 weeks ago 19

Apple considers external AI partners to boost Siri smarts — Anthropic and OpenAI reportedly in early talks to replace in-house models

Apple considers external AI partners to boost Siri smarts — Anthropic and OpenAI reportedly in early...

4 weeks ago 31

RTX 5000 graphics cards get deep discounts at Newegg — RTX 5070, 5060 Ti, and 5060 all fall to low prices ahead of Prime Day

RTX 5000 graphics cards get deep discounts at Newegg — RTX 5070, 5060 Ti, and 5060 all fall to low p...

4 weeks ago 31

I tested a bunch of Switch 2 screen protectors, and these are the best

I tested a bunch of Switch 2 screen protectors, and these are the best

4 weeks ago 22

Massive VRAM pools on AMD Instinct accelerators drown Linux's hibernation process — 1.5 TB of memory per server creates headaches

Massive VRAM pools on AMD Instinct accelerators drown Linux's hibernation process — 1.5 TB of memory...

4 weeks ago 24

I watched Jurassic World Rebirth and it struggles to breathe life back into the franchise – even if it is much better than Dominion

I watched Jurassic World Rebirth and it struggles to breathe life back into the franchise – even if ...

4 weeks ago 16

New 3D printing tech fuses hard and soft structures in a single print — novel resin can create both with different light sources

New 3D printing tech fuses hard and soft structures in a single print — novel resin can create both ...

4 weeks ago 19

Steam and Linux gaming is safe: Fedora will not drop 32-bit support after all — dev says proposal was 'not some conspiracy to break the gaming use case'

Steam and Linux gaming is safe: Fedora will not drop 32-bit support after all — dev says proposal wa...

4 weeks ago 19

AI boom drives explosive demand for leading-edge process nodes — 7nm and below nodes set to expand by 69% in three years

AI boom drives explosive demand for leading-edge process nodes — 7nm and below nodes set to expand b...

4 weeks ago 21

The WiZ Gradient Light Bars are a budget-friendly way to make your home theater experience more immersive

The WiZ Gradient Light Bars are a budget-friendly way to make your home theater experience more imme...

4 weeks ago 14

Windows 95 on a PlayStation 2 kind of works — but this modded PS2 couldn’t play Doom

Windows 95 on a PlayStation 2 kind of works — but this modded PS2 couldn’t play Doom

4 weeks ago 18

Apple reportedly working on a cheaper MacBook with iPhone chip — analyst says to expect A18 Pro in a 13-inch laptop

Apple reportedly working on a cheaper MacBook with iPhone chip — analyst says to expect A18 Pro in a...

4 weeks ago 19

Save up to 41% on a new RTX 5080 gaming laptop, HP's Omen Max drops to under $1,500

Save up to 41% on a new RTX 5080 gaming laptop, HP's Omen Max drops to under $1,500

4 weeks ago 18

Apple CarPlay Ultra hands-on: more continuity, less disruption

Apple CarPlay Ultra hands-on: more continuity, less disruption

1 month ago 14

This 4K dash cam with two ultra-wide lenses shoots some of the sharpest video I’ve seen

This 4K dash cam with two ultra-wide lenses shoots some of the sharpest video I’ve seen

1 month ago 9

I reviewed the Sony ULT Field 3 Bluetooth speaker and it left me disappointed, for one key reason

I reviewed the Sony ULT Field 3 Bluetooth speaker and it left me disappointed, for one key reason

1 month ago 11

I used the Galaxy Tab S10 FE Plus for a week and it's the most durable multitasker but lags behind the iPad Air in an important way

I used the Galaxy Tab S10 FE Plus for a week and it's the most durable multitasker but lags behind t...

1 month ago 13

I watched Foundation season 3, and it proves the epic sci-fi series is the best Apple TV+ show you’re not watching

I watched Foundation season 3, and it proves the epic sci-fi series is the best Apple TV+ show you’r...

1 month ago 21

Nvidia is giving away free Adobe Creative Cloud subscriptions with access to all software — one month for RTX 30 and 40 series owners, two months for RTX 50 series owners

Nvidia is giving away free Adobe Creative Cloud subscriptions with access to all software — one mont...

1 month ago 32

I've been using the WiZ Gradient Floor Lamp for three weeks, and it brings smart lighting ambience to my home without breaking the bank

I've been using the WiZ Gradient Floor Lamp for three weeks, and it brings smart lighting ambience t...

1 month ago 17

Opera VPN review

Opera VPN review

1 month ago 16