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Microsoft updates Intel-based Surface PCs, if you can pay for them

Businesses often use hardware and software that still needs x86 to run properly. Microsoft's new Surfaces are all business. Credit: Microsoft Microsoft switched the Surface Pro tablet and both sizes of Surface Laptop from...

Apple chips can be hacked to leak secrets from Gmail, iCloud, and more

Side channel gives unauthenticated remote attackers access they should never have. Apple is introducing three...

Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 costs as much as a whole gaming PC—but it sure is fast

Even setting aside Frame Generation, this is a fast, power-hungry $2,000 GPU. Credit: Andrew Cunningham Nvidia's...

Cutting-edge Chinese “reasoning” model rivals OpenAI o1—and it’s free to download

DeepSeek R1 is free to run locally and modify, and it matches OpenAI's o1...

Trump issues flurry of orders on TikTok, DOGE, social media, AI, and energy

A roundup of executive orders issued by Trump after his second inauguration. US President Donald...

Intel fills out Core Ultra 200 laptop chips with hodgepodge of CPUs, GPUs, and NPUs

Core Ultra 200U, 200H, and 200HX will all fall short of Copilot+ compatibility. The new additions to the Core Ultra 200-series lineup today are in...

Microsoft would really like you to replace your old Windows 10 PCs this year

The carrot of "new features" and the stick of "no more updates for your old PC." A PC running Windows 11. Credit: Microsoft Last January at CES,...

Instagram users discover old AI-powered “characters,” instantly revile them

But the social networking giant still has big plans for AI content across its services. The AI character "Liv" introduces herself to the world of...

Rumors say next-gen RTX 50 GPUs will come with big jumps in power requirements

We'll likely find out more about Nvidia's next GPUs at CES next week. Nvidia's RTX 4090. Credit: Sam Machkovech Nvidia is reportedly gearing up to launch the first few...

Power company hid illegal crypto mine that may have caused outages

Russia's crackdown on illegal mines outs power provider as unexpected accomplice. Credit: shaunl | iStock / Getty Images Plus Ahead of a major crackdown on illegal cryptocurrency mines...

FTC launches probe of Microsoft over bundling

Redmond's packing of Office with security, cloud computing services under scrutiny. Credit: Jeremy Moeller/Getty Images The Federal Trade Commission is investigating Microsoft in a wide-ranging probe that...

YouTuber won DMCA fight with fake Nintendo lawyer by detecting spoofed email

Gamer urges YouTube to change DMCA takedown process to end copyright abuse. Credit: PHILIP FONG / Contributor | AFP A brave YouTuber has managed to defeat a...

Startup set to brick $800 kids robot is trying to open source it first

Most owners still won't be refunded for the emotional support toy. Credit: Embodied Earlier this month, startup Embodied announced that it is going out of business...

Google will apparently offer “AI Mode” right on its main search page

The most direct push for Google's Gemini chat so far. I've ingested all this information for you, won't you please ask for it, in a...

Intel Arc B580 review: A $249 RTX 4060 killer, one-and-a-half years later

Intel has solved the biggest problems with its Arc GPUs, but not the timing. Intel's Arc B580 design doesn't include LEDs or other frills, but...

Google steps into “extended reality” once again with Android XR

No pricing or availability, but there's new competition in headsets and glasses. Rendering of "Project Moohan," the likely first AR headset that will run Android...

YouTube TV is hiking prices again after denying “erroneous” report days ago

$83/mo price lines up with Hulu TV Live, and not as far below traditional cable. Credit: Getty Images YouTube TV, now one of the country's leading cable...

iOS 18.2, macOS 15.2 updates arrive today with image and emoji generation

Nearly 3 months in, Apple has added most of the initial Intelligence features. Credit: Apple Apple has announced that it will be releasing the iOS 18.2,...

TikTok’s two paths to avoid US ban: Beg SCOTUS or woo Trump

TikTok loss could lead to US ban next month. Credit: NurPhoto / Contributor | NurPhoto On Friday, a US appeals court upheld a federal law that could...
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