Category: News
Microsoft silently kills Windows and Office phone activation and forces online activation with a Microsoft account
Windows users are now herded into an online-only portal for activation…
Screw it, I’m installing Linux
I don’t like where Windows is going. Gaming on Linux has never been more approachable. Time to give it a shot…
SK hynix to build first U.S. packaging plant for HBM
Plugs critical hole in U.S. supply chain, $3.9B investment challenges TSMC and reshapes AI supply chains…
SpaceX will lower Starlink satellites to reduce collision risk
It’ll also help them deorbit faster when something goes wrong…
The Clicks Communicator is a Blackberry for your phone
A phone for when you just want to stay in touch…
Everybody has a theory about why Nvidia dropped $20B on Groq – they’re mostly wrong
El Reg speculates about what GPUzilla really gets out of the deal…
From prophet to product: How AI came back down to earth in 2025
In a year where lofty promises collided with inconvenient research, would-be oracles became software tools…
Did Microsoft do anything right in 2025? Wins, fails, and WTF moments
From AI overload to price hikes, little Microsoft did during 2025 was worth applauding…
When the AI bubble pops, Nvidia becomes the most important software company overnight
When the AI bubble pops, Nvidia becomes the most important software company overnight…
Guard against a corrupted Windows install with a system restore point
Protect your OS before it stops working…
The Best of Windows 11 in 2025: See the 12 New Features I Liked Most
Microsoft didn’t release a major new version of Windows in 2025, but it did deliver a lot of significant updates. Here’s my look back at the dozen best changes and additions to the OS…
Nvidia spends $5B on Intel bailout, instantly gets $2.5B richer
The deal negotiated in September locked Nvidia into a purchase price of $23 per share. Intel shares traded at $36 on Monday…