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Nvidia's Arm CPU dream hits a hardware wall, debut pushed to 2026

Fresh setback delays Nvidia's long-awaited N1x Arm chip

By Alfonso Maruccia, Today 8:08 PM

Tech Culture Software

Robot umpires to debut at today's MLB All-Star game, regular season use planned for 2026

Cameras determine strike zone differently from human umpires

By Daniel Sims, July 15

Security Software

US rail industry still exposed to decade-old hacking threat, experts warn

"The railway industry treats cybersecurity issues with the same playbook as the insurance industry's 'delay, deny, defend' mantra"

By Skye Jacobs, July 15

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 breaking the bank, Microsoft Office 2021 is now available for just $39 – a significant price drop and the lowest we've seen this year.

Full story By TechSpot Deals

Mobile Security

T-Mobile is sharing your data by default, here's how to opt out

The carrier wants you to believe the changes are for your own protection

By Kishalaya Kundu, July 15

Gaming Hardware

8BitDo's Pro 3 wireless gamepad features swappable ABXY buttons

Buyers also get TMR joysticks and a tactile D-pad

By Shawn Knight, July 15

Security The Web

Google Gemini vulnerable to a stupidly easy prompt injection attack in Gmail AI summaries

Artificial idiocy keeps on improving things... for cybercriminals

AI first, security later: As GenAI tools make their way into mainstream apps and workflows, serious concerns are mounting about their real-world safety. Far from boosting productivity, these systems are increasingly being exploited – benefiting cybercriminals and cost-cutting executives far more than end users. Researchers this week uncovered how Google's Gemini model used in Gmail can be subverted in an incredibly simple way, making phishing campaigns easier than ever.

Full story By Alfonso Maruccia, July 15

Download of the Week Software

Blender 4.5 launches with major performance improvements

Blender 4.5 introduces GPU-accelerated shader compilation, faster simulations, and full Vulkan support. Key updates include expanded Geometry Nodes tools, enhanced GPU compositor performance, improved UV editing, and broader import/export compatibility.

By Ivan Franco, July 15

Tech Deals Microsoft

Grab a full Windows 11 Pro license for $10

Unbeatable all-time low, available for a limited time

By TechSpot Deals

Software Microsoft

Microsoft tests adaptive energy saver to extend battery life on Windows laptops

Power savings without dimming

By Rob Thubron, July 15 7 comments

Science

Scientists develop blood test that reveals how fast your organs are aging

The scientists found that an organ's biological age strongly predicts the risk of related diseases

By Skye Jacobs, July 15

The Web Tech Culture

Tired of slow speeds, two Michigan residents are building their own fiber ISP

Meanwhile, Comcast is reaching out to former customers with discounted rates to win them back

By Skye Jacobs, July 15 16 comments

The Web Tech Culture

How a few online users make the internet – and humanity – look worse than they are

The loudest voices aren't the most common

By Rob Thubron, July 15 16 comments

AI Industry

Meta to invest over $60B in AI data centers, starting with 'Prometheus' in Ohio

Massive AI expansion includes new data centers and elite talent hires

By Skye Jacobs, July 15

Keeping Score: Has AMD Stopped Screwing Up?

FEATURE By Tim Schiesser, July 15 TechSpot Industry

A year after calling out AMD's product launch failures, we're revisiting the same 12 mistakes to see if 2025 AMD has finally learned how to get pricing, performance, and features right.

Electronics The Web

Belkin ends support for Wemo devices, many will become e-waste come January

Only HomeKit-compatible plugs and light switches will continue functioning

By Daniel Sims, July 14

Software Mobile

Google is merging ChromeOS and Android into a single platform

The great ChromeOS-Android merger is happening, now comes the hard part

By Alfonso Maruccia, July 14

Gaming Electronics

Commodore 64 returns with FPGA-powered remake, coming this fall starting at $299

Promising 99% accuracy with over 10,000 games - too good to be true?

By Daniel Sims, July 14 8 comments

Tech Culture AI

Researchers are hiding prompts in academic papers to manipulate AI peer review

A Nvidia scientist's tutorial sparked wider use of hidden AI prompts in research papers

By Skye Jacobs, July 14 11 comments

Download of the Week Software

Amazon takes on structured vibe coding with Kiro, built on VS Code

Kiro is an AI-powered IDE built on VS Code that streamlines development with a "spec-driven" workflow. Kiro transforms prompts into structured specs, diagrams, and tasks to streamline complex coding. Kiro is now in public preview and is free to use.

By Ivan Franco, July 14

Gaming Hardware

Asus ROG Xbox handhelds could start at €599, and go up to €899 for premium model

Both models could open for pre-order in August

By Kishalaya Kundu, July 14

Trivia Wearable Tech

What was the first wristwatch that could make phone calls?

Not the Apple Watch. Or was it?

By TechSpot Trivia, July 14

Hardware Software

Intel Raptor Lake CPUs are crashing more frequently due to summer heatwaves, Firefox dev says

Crash logs reveal a clear link between hot regions and Intel CPU failures

By Alfonso Maruccia, July 14 19 comments

Download of the Week Software

DLSS Swapper 1.2 improves DLL handling, adds presets and FSR version fixes

DLSS Swapper now manages DLL versions more efficiently by automatically removing outdated backups after game updates and improving the version history display. FSR DLLs now show clearer internal version names and are sorted correctly. Additional updates include new DLSS presets and a reload game button.

By Ivan Franco, July 14