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Tech Culture Car Tech

Robotaxis are quietly recording everything, and police are using the footage

Smile, you're on robotaxi camera

By Cal Jeffrey, 4 minutes ago

Hardware Gaming

Nintendo Switch 2 tops 3.5 million sales in four days, fastest-selling console in company history

No surprise here

By Rob Thubron, Today 5:18 AM

Hardware Mobile

Nvidia Arm chip surfaces with strong Geekbench scores, could rival top Intel and AMD laptop CPUs

Performance could resemble Apple's M3 and AMD's Ryzen AI Max

By Daniel Sims, Today 7:01 PM

Tech Deals Microsoft

Grab a full Windows 11 Pro license for just $15

Unbeatable deal, available for a limited time

By TechSpot Deals

Gaming Download of the Week

Heroic Games Launcher lets you run Windows-only games on Linux and macOS

Heroic is a free, open-source game launcher that allows you to play games from the Epic Store and GOG on Linux, Windows, and macOS – without needing the official launchers. It includes a built-in version of Wine to run Windows games on non-Windows systems.

By Ivan Franco, June 10

AI Industry

The cloud is not enough: Cisco embraces the shift toward Hybrid AI workloads

Cisco highlights potential of on-prem agents and AI

By Bob O'Donnell, June 10

Electronics Tech Culture

New study finds little evidence of surge pricing when retailers use digital shelf labels

Lawmakers and shoppers remain wary despite reassuring data

By Skye Jacobs, June 10 9 comments

Car Tech Tech Culture

Robotaxis coming to UK streets in 2026 as Wayve and Uber team up

Fleet will use autonomous driving tech provided by strategic partner Wayve

By Cal Jeffrey, June 10

Tech Deals Software

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.

Full story By TechSpot Deals

AI Gaming

ChatGPT gets crushed at chess by a 1 MHz Atari 2600

Editor's take: Despite being hailed as the next step in the evolution of artificial intelligence, large language models are no smarter than a piece of rotten wood. Every now and then, some odd experiment or test reminds everyone that so-called "intelligent" AI doesn't actually exist if you're living outside a tech company's quarterly report.

Full story By Alfonso Maruccia, June 10 13 comments

Industry Hardware

IBM aims to build world's most powerful, fault-tolerant quantum computer by 2029

IBM Quantum Starling will be ready in 2029

By Shawn Knight, June 10

Hardware Gaming

Modder transforms Apple Magic Keyboard into a custom Steam Deck desktop

The perfect SteamOS PC?

By Kishalaya Kundu, June 10

Software Hardware

Windows on Arm users now spend 90% of time in native apps, says Arm

Arm claims that the top 100 most-used apps are now native

By Zo Ahmed, June 10 7 comments

Security AI

AI is helping scammers steal student loans and enroll in fake classes

Millions lost as AI bots impersonate students and drain federal aid

By Skye Jacobs, June 10 8 comments

The Web

YouTube relaxes moderation rules to allow more controversial content

Videos are allowed if "freedom of expression value may outweigh harm risk"

By Rob Thubron, June 10 16 comments

Electronics Hardware

OLED refresh rate race heats up as SDC claims first 720Hz display

Also achieves 540Hz at 1440p

By Daniel Sims, June 10 13 comments

AI Tech Culture

AI chatbots restricted in China during exam season to prevent cheating

But teachers are allowed to use AI to spot "abnormal behaviors"

By Rob Thubron, June 10

Industry

How a little-known tax change sparked a tech layoff surge

New R&D tax rules upended the tech sector

By Skye Jacobs, June 10 31 comments

Hardware Electronics

The GeeFarce 5027 POS is a PC disguised as a graphics card

It lets you run a second PC from inside your main rig

By Rob Thubron, June 10

The Real Nvidia GPU Lineup: GeForce RTX 5060 is Actually a Mediocre 5050

FEATURE By Tim Schiesser, June 10 TechSpot Hardware

or: Why Have GPUs Shrinkflated? Nvidia's RTX 50 series suffers from major shrinkflation. We break down how the RTX 5060 is really a 5050 in disguise - and why its VRAM, pricing, and specs fall short.

Software Apple

The iPhone gets a refreshed UI with Liquid Glass in iOS 26, extending across all Apple operating systems

Also: new call and messaging functions, Mac-like multitasking for iPadOS

By Daniel Sims, June 9 10 comments

Gaming Software

GOG adds official mod support, offering one-click installs for select games

"Mods aren't just fan content, they're part of how games survive"

By Alfonso Maruccia, June 9

Apple Software

macOS Tahoe refreshes the Mac with Liquid Glass design and on-device intelligence

Apple reimagines its desktop OS with visual flair, tighter iPhone integration, and built-in AI tools

By Cal Jeffrey, June 9 8 comments

Security The Web

OpenAI warns ChatGPT logs will be retained "indefinitely," blames court order

The Internet is forever

By Alfonso Maruccia, June 9 16 comments

Trivia Tech Culture

Only one of these tech "sports" is real. Can you guess which?

Have you heard of the Quantum Cable Untangling Contest, or the VR Headset Balance Race? How about the World Server Throwing Championship?

By TechSpot Trivia, June 9

Hardware Gaming

AMD unveils Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme and Z2 A chips powering Xbox gaming handhelds

The Z2 Extreme packs a 50 TOPS NPU for on-device AI processing

By Kishalaya Kundu, June 9 8 comments

Tech Culture

Burn beautiful images onto CDs with ones and zeros, no LightScribe needed

From trash to treasure

By Shawn Knight, June 9 7 comments

Tech Deals Hardware

Crucial T500 2TB SSD with heatsink drops to $132

The Crucial T500 is one of the best PCIe 4.0 SSDs you can buy, ideal for both gaming or workstation use. The model with a built-in heatsink is currently on sale for just $132, making it an excellent and affordable option for upgrading your PS5.

By TechSpot Deals, June 9

Gaming Microsoft

The Outer Worlds 2 is officially Microsoft's first $80 game

"Celebrate capitalism by pre-ordering today"

By Rob Thubron, June 9 27 comments

Apple Software

Apple's WWDC 2025 kicks off today, watch the keynote live

iOS 26, macOS Tahoe, big redesigns and fresh features expected

By Julio Franco, June 9

Gaming Mobile

Nintendo Switch 2 first reviews are out – and they're largely positive

After 8 years, the Switch 2 sticks to the Nintendo's original concept in a bigger format. Only days after launch, most Switch 2 "reviews" are closer to early impressions considering the limited time and new games available, but the overall feedback is very positive. Reviewers are praising its larger screen, more powerful SoC, and improvements across the board, calling it the most refined version of the Switch to date.

By Ivan Franco, June 9