Valve's Fremont console surfaces on Geekbench: six-core Zen 4 CPU and RX 7600 GPU
A Half-Life 3 launch title would be nice
The PDF gets a makeover: Adobe integrates generative AI into everyday documents
The new features mark the end of paper-like digital documents
Asus ROG Matrix RTX 5090 30th anniversary edition is a quad-fan monster card with 800W support
Only 1,000 units are being made
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.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 brings four-player co-op campaign, launches November 14
Black Ops 7 keeps $70 price, requires Secure Boot and TPM 2.0 on PC
GPD Win 5 launches October 17 with RTX 4060 laptop-level power, external battery required
AMD's Strix Halo brings gaming laptop specs to a Steam Deck-sized device
Musk and Bezos race to build orbital gas stations for deep-space travel
These rivals in space are pursuing separate plans to make mid-flight fueling possible
SoftBank buys Foxconn's Ohio plant to build AI servers for US data centers
The two companies team up on Trump's $500 billion Stargate AI project
Grab a full Windows 11 Pro license for $15
Unbeatable deal, available for a limited time
Judges reject T-Mobile's claim that selling location data is lawful
T-Mobile can't escape $92 million fine as AT&T and Verizon face similar penalties
Editor's take: Few things are more satisfying than watching giant corporations squirm under the weight of stiff fines for screwing over their customers. What makes it even sweeter is when those same companies try to wriggle out of accountability in court, only to get smacked down by judges. Beyond the schadenfreude, these rulings matter: they reinforce that carriers can't quietly sell off sensitive location data and then shrug when caught.
Hackers are embracing AI-powered malware as security teams counter with their own AI
The AI arms race: The explosive growth of chatbots, large language models, and other AI technologies is reshaping cybersecurity on both sides of the fence. While hackers are already exploiting AI to their advantage, defenders must rapidly adapt to keep pace and prevent escalating damage.
M5 MacBook Pro won't arrive before 2026, Mac mini with M5 and M5 Pro could launch soon
The M5 Macs may retain the familiar design of their predecessors
Most game developers are now relying on AI to cut costs and speed up production
Developers are reporting both benefits and risks with growing AI use
Most Americans fear AI's impact on jobs, the military, and relationships, survey finds
The environmental impact is also a concern
Arm pivots toward building its own chips, hires Amazon AI chip leader Rami Sinno
Move signals Arm's ambitions to compete with Nvidia, AMD, and Intel
Windows 11 patch linked to SSD data loss, reports remain under investigation
File transfers over 50GB may break drives
Tesla launches Model Y L with longer wheelbase and third row
The China-only extended range Model Y L is priced for family buyers
Nvidia kicks off Gamescom 2025 with GeForce Now upgrades, new DLSS 4 games, App update
GeForce Now receives RTX 5080 tier and over 2,200 new games
New scam uses Google AI search results to trick travelers with fake customer service numbers
"I'm pretty technologically advanced, and I fell for this"
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY
The CD turns 43: The format that changed music forever
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COMMERCIAL MALWARE
Antivirus bloatware may be killing your (not so old) Windows PC
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SECURITY
Hackers unleash torrent from Norwegian dam, releasing 132 gallons per second for four hours
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AI BUBBLE
Sam Altman says investors are acting irrational in a booming AI bubble
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SCIENCE
Stanford's brain-computer interface turns inner speech into spoken words
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IN SOUTH KOREA
Starbucks to customers: Please leave your desktop PC and printer at home
SoftBank invests $2 billion in Intel as US government considers 10% stake
Intel's share price is up 14%
Apple wins fight as as UK abandons Apple iCloud backdoor mandate
"To ensure Americans' private data remains private"
Cambridge Dictionary adds more than 6,000 new words shaped by digital culture
From "skibidi" to "delulu" and "tradwife," new slang enters the Cambridge Dictionary
Windows power users frustrated as Microsoft forces automatic app updates
Updates are now mandatory, likely for security reasons
Who invented the hard drive?
The first commercial hard disk drive was introduced in 1956.
A fresh spin: Sanwa adds style to trackballs with affordable replacement balls
Ergonomic computing meets colorful flair
Louisiana sues Roblox over alleged exploitation of minors
"Roblox has chosen profits over child safety," says state's AG
Can-Am rolls out first electric ATV, packs 50-mile range and 1,830 pounds of towing capacity
Instant torque at any speed
Assassin's Creed Shadows is Europe's best-selling new game of 2025 so far
But not the best-selling game overall
Valve pulls GPU monitoring tool from Steam after claiming it's more accurate than Windows Task Manager
The performance monitor overlay was originally introduced in June
UK Royal Navy tests its 40-foot submarine drone that can be operated from 10,000 miles away
The future of naval warfare?
Judge blocks FTC probe into Media Matters, calls it government "retaliation"
FTC probe blocked in escalating X dispute
Barcelona bus ran five years on fuel made from human waste
The trial produced no foul odor and far fewer emissions than traditional fuel
HKC launches Ant Esports ANT257PF, the world's first 750Hz gaming monitor
The race to 1,000Hz continues
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