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Security Hardware

Your gaming mouse could eavesdrop on you, study reveals surprising vulnerability

Study shows standard optical mice can detect and reconstruct speech from desk vibrations

By Skye Jacobs, October 4 11 comments

Gaming Microsoft

Microsoft is testing free, ad-supported Xbox Cloud Gaming tier with time limits

Possibly launching in the coming months

By Daniel Sims, October 4

Security Software

Oracle and Google warn of large-scale extortion emails hitting enterprise clients

Hackers linked to the cl0p ransomware group claim responsibility for the campaign

By Skye Jacobs, October 4

Tech Deals Software

Microsoft Office is down to $39 for a lifetime license

TL;DR: If you're looking for a powerful productivity suite without any subscription fees, Office 2021 is now available for just $39 for a limited time, an incredible deal. All the essential tools you need for work or personal projects at over 80% off the regular price.

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Security Tech Culture

Following cyberattack, Japan is days away from running out of country's favorite beer

Country's largest brewery suffers ransomware attack

By Daniel Sims, October 4 7 comments

Microsoft AI

Microsoft outlines plan to move beyond Nvidia in powering AI data centers

Needless to say, the company is working on its own next-gen AI silicon

By Alfonso Maruccia, October 3 7 comments

Tech Culture Industry

Musk makes history as the first person to reach $500 billion net worth

An unimaginable amount of wealth

By Shawn Knight, October 3 13 comments

Gaming

Battlefield 6 hits 1.7 million Steam pre-orders, set for massive first-week sales

Launching October 10 on PC, PS5, and Xbox X|S

By Kishalaya Kundu, October 3 15 comments

Tech Deals Microsoft

Grab a full Windows 11 Pro license for just $10

Unbeatable deal, available for a limited time

By TechSpot Deals

Mobile Google

Google confirms new Android rules will significantly restrict app sideloading

Google's new ID requirements could destroy independent app stores

By Alfonso Maruccia, October 3 35 comments

AI Software

OpenAI's Sora app rockets to #1 in the App Store, overtaking Gemini and ChatGPT

It took less than a week to reach the top spot

By Shawn Knight, October 3

Hardware Industry

TSMC slashes EUV power use nearly in half: without hurting yields

Efficiency push means to save 190 million kWh by 2030

By Skye Jacobs, October 3 10 comments

Electronics Tech Culture

Amazon drone deliveries resume in Arizona after two crash into a crane

The drones were flying one behind the other

By Rob Thubron, October 3

Gaming Tech Culture

Modder turns Lego Game Boy into a fully working console

Real Game Boy components, no emulation, no Lego pieces sacrificed

By Daniel Sims, October 3

AI Industry

Elon Musk's xAI will pay $100 an hour for video game tutors to train Grok

You can even work remotely

By Rob Thubron, October 3 8 comments

AI Tech Culture

AI fighter jets, drone swarms, and $250K warships: the new defense economy

Autonomous systems and AI are reshaping battlefield technology

By Skye Jacobs, October 3

Mobile Apple

Apple pulls ICEBlock tracking app following Justice Department demand

"Violence against law enforcement is an intolerable red line that cannot be crossed"

By Rob Thubron, October 3 23 comments

Security Hardware

Trusted enclaves from Intel and AMD shown vulnerable to physical attacks

Academic teams bypass chip-level enclave protections with low-cost hardware

By Skye Jacobs, October 3

Mobile Hardware

Modder attaches SSD coolers to iPhone 17 Pro Max for unprecedented benchmark results

The Frankenstein iPhone cooler

By Daniel Sims, October 2 9 comments

Gaming The Web

Final Fantasy XI's continued popularity leads to another server lock

Fun fact: the first online Final Fantasy game is old enough to drink

By Alfonso Maruccia, October 2

Download of the Week Software

Perplexity's AI browser Comet is now available for download

Comet combines traditional web browsing with an AI assistant in the sidebar. Built on Chromium, it supports familiar extensions and introduces features such as instant page summarization, contextual answers, task automation, and smart tab management. Comet is now free for everyone to use.

By Ivan Franco, October 2

Wearable Tech Apple

Apple delays next Vision Pro, bets on Meta-style smart glasses

Apple pivots from bulky headsets to AI-driven glasses play

By Skye Jacobs, October 2

Hardware Tech Culture

Because your PC should smell nice: Apacer adds essential oil diffuser to SSD

A new kind of sensory and storage experience

By Alfonso Maruccia, October 2 11 comments

Electronics Tech Culture

Roland returns to analog with the TR-1000 drum machine

Roland aims to reclaims its legacy and challenges rivals

By Skye Jacobs, October 2

Gaming Hardware

Lenovo Legion Go 2 reviewed: big OLED power, but portability takes a hit

Lenovo's latest handheld, the Legion Go 2 delivers strong gaming performance with its Z2 Extreme APU and a vibrant OLED display with better ergonomics. However, it's bulky, heavy and expensive. Reviewers note Windows 11 still feels unfinished for handhelds.

By Ivan Franco, October 2