Category: News
AMD’s upcoming RDNA 5 GPUs might improve dual-issue execution & use shader units more efficiently
LLVM patch adds new FMA instruction to ease compiling…
Nanny state discovers Linux, demands it check kids’ IDs before booting
Age-verification laws target operating systems because apparently teenagers having root access is now a safeguarding crisis…
Ditching ads on Amazon Prime Video will cost more soon
Amazon is hiking the price for ad-free Prime Video streaming, while with-ads viewers will lose a key feature…
I turned a Raspberry Pi 5 into a real SSD-powered PC for less than $200
Get started with the new, faster model of the minicomputer…
Google Maps Just Got a Major AI Upgrade. Here’s How ‘Ask Maps’ Will Work
Gemini rolls out in Google Maps, allowing you to talk to the app like you would a chatbot. Immersive Navigation, meanwhile, will show the buildings and landmarks around you in 3D…
Windows 11 paves the way for eye-melting 1,000Hz monitors
Most displays top out at about 500Hz, but faster PC displays do exist…
AMD Pushes a New Category of PCs: The Agent Computer
AMD sees an emerging class of PC users running AI models locally on powerful, AI-optimized machines—a new category poised to compete with Nvidia’s DGX Spark…
Fake Apps, Fraudulent Emails, and Very Real Hackers: Another Week in the Infosec Trenches
This week saw attacks on Claude Code users, LastPass users, Starlink users, and, perhaps worst of all, people who needed an ambulance. Add a dash of AI hacking, and you have another wild week in security…
Microsoft Edge is getting desktop shortcuts for user profiles
Starting May 2026, you’ll be able to easily launch Edge with a particular user profile in mind…
Better Signal: 1,600 Starlink Satellites Move Into Lower Orbits
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk suggests Starlink users will get better signal quality after the company lowers approximately 4,400 satellites by about 70 kilometers…
Alexa+ Now Has a Sassy Personality That Hits Back With Sarcasm, Profanity
Sassy becomes the fourth Alexa+ personality type, joining Brief, Sweet, and Chill. It’s unavailable when Amazon Kids is enabled, and adults need to go through a security check…
Microsoft listens: Teams users will get relief from unwanted emails soon
The change will begin starting June 1st, 2026…