CEO Satya Nadella says up to 30% of Microsoft's code is now written by AI
Both Zuckerberg and Nadella see AI taking over software development
Elon Musk rages at report of Tesla board hunting for a new CEO
A "discredit to journalism"
In brief: Tesla has vehemently denied a report by the Wall Street Journal that alleges the EV giant's board contacted recruitment firms to search for a replacement for Elon Musk as CEO. Musk called the article "deliberately false" and an "extremely bad breach of ethics."
Court orders Apple to open App Store to competition, Epic Games wins
"Apple knew exactly what it was doing and at every turn chose the most anticompetitive option"
A hot potato: A federal judge in California has delivered a decisive blow to Apple's longstanding control over its App Store, ordering the tech giant to immediately halt practices that have limited competition and maintained high commissions on app sales. This ruling concludes a five-year legal battle initiated by Epic Games, the creator of Fortnite, which challenged Apple's dominance in the digital app marketplace.
Grab a full Windows 11 Pro license for just $15
Unbeatable deal, available for a limited time
Used EV batteries could power vehicles, houses or even towns – if their manufacturers share vital data
EV batteries are made of hundreds of smaller cells
Cyberduck is a free SFTP client to manage cloud and server files
Cyberduck is a free file-transfer client for Windows and Mac. It supports a wide range of services, including SFTP, WebDAV, Amazon S3, Backblaze, Azure, OpenStack, OneDrive, Google Drive, and Dropbox.
Google Play shrinks by 47 percent following Android's store policy overhaul
Last year Google blocked 2.36 million apps that violated store policies
Microsoft brings hot patching to Windows Server, reboot-free updates
Greedy patching: Hot patching is a way to quickly install security updates without requiring an OS reboot. Microsoft has offered the feature for years through its Azure cloud platform, but it's soon coming to non-cloud versions of Windows Server. It won't be free, but Microsoft's target audience is enterprise customers.
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.
Blizzard and Nexon working on new StarCraft game and a mobile version of Overwatch
Overwatch Mobile will likely be the first to launch
Fiber optic sensors could revolutionize early detection of volcanic eruptions
The solution proved to be effective in Iceland's most volcanically active region
Intel doubles down on foundry ambitions, unveils 18A and 14A process enhancements
New CEO means to woo foundry clients
In context: Intel's recent challenges are undoubtedly familiar to anyone who has paid even the slightest attention to the semiconductor market. These issues were a key reason the company recently appointed semiconductor industry veteran Lip-Bu Tan as its new CEO. Some even speculated that Intel might spin off its chip-making foundry business.
SilverStone's 2,500W PSU powers up to four RTX 5080s - or three 5090s - without breaking a sweat
Just make sure your wall socket can keep up
Google research exposes ongoing global risk from zero-day vulnerabilities
Traditional targets are becoming more secure, while government-backed hackers are feasting
New York wants to use AI and cameras to detect subway crime before it happens
Ten people were murdered in NYC subways last year
EA lays off around 300 employees – including 100 at Respawn – scraps new Titanfall game
EA has let go of 1,800 workers since March 2023
Bitcoin mining no longer profitable as costs soar
Small miners are being squeezed out as Bitcoin mining becomes big business
GPU tourism is a thing: Japan blocks RTX 5090 and 5080 sales to tourists amid global GPU chaos
Four months later, Nvidia's top GPUs remain critically scarce
Amazon backs away from plan to display tariff costs as Trump calls Bezos over "hostile" act
"Another reason why Americans should buy American"
A hot potato: Amazon has backed away from a plan to show exactly how much the Trump tariffs will increase the cost of items on its Amazon Haul site. The White House had called the potential move a "hostile and political act," and the president himself called Amazon founder Jeff Bezos to discuss the matter.
Intel's origin story: Gordon Moore and Robert Noyce left which company to found Intel?
Initially, the new venture was named "Moore Noyce Electronics."
FBI warns China is using AI to sharpen cyberattacks on US infrastructure
Federal authorities are beginning to see AI signs in every step of an attack chain
Original Fallout creator was ordered to destroy source code, then Interplay lost its official archive
Archives should always have redundancies
Evertop DIY PC will give you hundreds of hours of DOS fun on a single charge
A retro system that goes big on peripheral support, not so much on raw CPU performance
Researchers find numerous Apple AirPlay vulnerabilities allowing "wormable" exploits over Wi-Fi
Apple already issued patches, so be sure to update your systems immediately
In brief: Security researchers have uncovered a wide-ranging set of vulnerabilities in Apple's AirPlay protocol that could allow attackers to hijack Apple and third-party devices remotely without user interaction. The exploit chain, dubbed "AirBorne," includes 23 individual bugs – 17 with official CVEs – and enables zero-click remote code execution on vulnerable systems.
Russian authorities threaten World of Tanks developer for its alleged "extremist activities"
Wargaming studio said there are no assets to seize
ChatGPT one-ups Google with AI-driven shopping suggestions and zero ads
ChatGPT product search includes images, reviews and direct purchase links
Developer ports compact Llama 2 LLM to DOS in weekend hackathon
Unfortunately, the feat can only be accomplished on computers with 32-bit CPUs
After quitting phones in 2021, LG will soon pull the plug on its update servers
The final goodbye is near
Nothing's new CMF Phone 2 Pro looks a great deal at just $279, but there's a major catch
Ticks all the right boxes if you're not in the US
There's a growing rift between Sam Altman and Satya Nadella – Microsoft could block OpenAI's for-profit restructuring
Is Microsoft and OpenAI's marriage on the rocks?
Taiwan moves to tighten control over TSMC's advanced chip exports and overseas investments
TSMC's overseas expansion faces new hurdles under the revised regulations
IBM pledges to invest $150 billion in US manufacturing over the next five years
$30 billion will fund US production of IBM's mainframe and quantum computers
Nike faces $5M lawsuit after CloneX NFTs go dark due to hosting error
Cloud error or corporate neglect?