Steam is running on Windows 7 again, thanks to a fan-made backport
A fully updated (retro) OS is highly recommended
Tesla is the most unreliable used car brand in America, even behind Jeep and Chrysler
Older Teslas rank dead last in Consumer Reports study, but newer models show improvement
Over 230 environmental groups across the US are asking Congress to halt AI data-center expansion
Big Tech's $8 trillion data center expansion is running into its biggest obstacle yet: people
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.
Pebble's new Index 01 smart ring focuses on one thing: recording your voice
Early bird pricing starts at $75
Intel confirms "Big Battlemage" GPU, Arc B770 could debut at CES 2026
32 Xe2 cores, PCIe 5.0 x16 interface, and 300W TDP
Hundreds of Porsches across Russia stopped working after unexplained satellite outage
The joy of connected cars
Someone bought a $600 PC hiding a 4070 Ti Super, Core i9-14900KS, and $700 worth of RAM
Worth around $2,500 in total
Google and Apple are working on easier phone switching – yes, really
Android just added a native iPhone transfer tool, and Apple says iOS 26 is getting one, too
Apple pulled the ICEBlock app, now its creator is suing the government
He says the complaint was inspired by the US founding fathers
Samsung fridge shows creepy Apple TV ad, sending woman into a psychotic episode
The ad used a name that matched the woman's
Six Years of $500 Radeon GPUs Tested: The RX 9070 Comes Out on Top
We look back at six years of $500-tier Radeon cards to see where the new RX 9070 lands - and whether it finally delivers the leap AMD's midrange has needed.
Benchmarks show Windows can still outperform SteamOS on dedicated GPUs
SteamOS shines on integrated graphics... it's all about optimization
In the age of AI and chatbots, Casio is still selling millions of calculators
A calculator never hallucinates its answers, though scientific ones can make you suffer anyway
Paramount's $108 billion offer to force Netflix out turns the battle for Warner Bros. into a showdown
Paramount Skydance throws down $18B gauntlet in Netflix-WBD battle
Inspectors warn of critical damage to Chernobyl containment structure after alleged drone attack
The IAEA urgently recommends emergency repairs
Tiny Core Linux is a minimalist distro built for speed and customization
Tiny Core Linux is one of the smallest and fastest Linux distributions, with a base image of just 24 MB. It boots quickly, runs entirely in RAM, and includes only the essentials, letting users add features through modular extensions. Like Tiny11 on Windows, Tiny Core Linux embraces an "only what you need" philosophy.
Apple Watch Ultra 2 drops to $549 in new sale
The Apple Watch Ultra 2 is no longer Apple's newest flagship, but it remains remarkably close to the Ultra 3. You still get the same rugged titanium build, solid battery life, a bright 3,000-nit display, and Apple's health-tracking features. For most users, the Ultra 2 delivers nearly the same experience for less.
Parents say mandatory iPad use at school is hurting kids' grades, causing behavioral issues
Teachers and child behaviorists are also warning about excessive screentime
Decade-long study suggests retrobrighting might do more harm than good
Father Time remains undefeated
Musk goes full Musk after X gets hit with a €120 million EU fine
Marco Rubio called the fine an "attack on American people by foreign governments"
Palmer Luckey says AI should be allowed to decide who lives and dies in war
"There's no moral high ground in using inferior technology"
Move over, computer science: students are flocking to AI majors
AI's rise accelerates, prompting worries about lost fundamentals
The Best SSDs and Storage - Late 2025 Update
The storage market is in flux: PCIe 4.0 prices are climbing, PCIe 5.0 and USB4 are getting cheaper, and Crucial is gone. Here are the best picks for speed, capacity, and value.
AV1 codec now powers 30% of Netflix streaming as company looks forward to AV2
License-free codec improves bandwidth for cellular connections, HDR content, and more
LocalSend is a private and cross-platform alternative to AirDrop
LocalSend is an open-source app that enables fast, private file transfers between nearby devices without relying on an internet connection. It works across all major operating systems, using a REST API and HTTPS encryption to communicate over your local network.
Fallout creator Tim Cain is back at Obsidian full-time, but his new game isn't what fans expect
Cain couldn't tease any details thanks to an NDA
JavaScript turns 30: From 10-day prototype to the backbone of the modern web
From browser toy to global standard: JavaScript survived chaos, outlived Java applets, and became unstoppable
The best tech discounts that somehow aren't gone yet
Final call, post-Cyber Monday deals
AMD and IBM's CEO doesn't see an AI bubble, just $8 trillion in data centers
Lisa Su shrugs off the bubble talk while signing a deal with OpenAI
Editor's take: Normal people are now shelling out hundreds of dollars for modest RAM upgrades, while the companies powering the AI boom are looking forward to even more market hysteria. And despite record spending, spiraling hardware costs, and mounting skepticism from analysts, the CEOs of IBM and AMD insist there is no AI bubble – or at least not one that threatens their business.
Blockbuster merger: Netflix acquires Warner Bros. for $82.7 billion
TL;DR: Netflix has agreed to purchase Warner Bros. as part of a colossal deal valued at $82.7 billion. The purchase, which includes HBO and HBO Max, works out to $27.75 per share of Warner Bros. Discovery – a modest premium over the $24.57 the stock closed at on Thursday afternoon. The deal isn't expected to close until late next year – that is, if regulators don't step in first.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang admits he doesn't know if AI will eventually destroy humanity
Huang also praised Trump's handling of the US economy