Continue Reading Trump lightens chip bans on China, AMD to restart MI308 AI chip sales in the country, joining Nvidia’s H20 — ‘We plan to resume shipments as licenses are approved’

Trump lightens chip bans on China, AMD to restart MI308 AI chip sales in the country, joining Nvidia’s H20 — ‘We plan to resume shipments as licenses are approved’

“We were recently informed by the Department of Commerce that license applications to export MI308 products to China will be moving forward for review”…

Continue Reading I hate Windows 11 a little less because of this free, tiny app

I hate Windows 11 a little less because of this free, tiny app

I recently bought a new Windows laptop and struggled to get the search bar in the Start menu working like it should…

Continue Reading They’re Still Watching: 7 Ways to Avoid Being Hacked a Second Time

They’re Still Watching: 7 Ways to Avoid Being Hacked a Second Time

If you’ve ever been hacked, you know how awful the experience can be. I’ve covered security and privacy for years, and here are my tips to avoid becoming a repeat victim…

Continue Reading Amazon’s $8 billion Anthropic investment rumors suggest it would rather sell AI infrastructure than compete with ChatGPT and Gemini

Amazon’s $8 billion Anthropic investment rumors suggest it would rather sell AI infrastructure than compete with ChatGPT and Gemini

AWS is in prime position to power the AI revolution, rather than win it…

Continue Reading Microsoft will halt new Office features for Windows 10 in 2026

Microsoft will halt new Office features for Windows 10 in 2026

You’ll have to upgrade to Windows 11 if you want the latest Microsoft 365 app improvements…

Continue Reading Google exec: ‘We’re going to be combining ChromeOS and Android’

Google exec: ‘We’re going to be combining ChromeOS and Android’

A merger of the two operating systems has been rumored for months, desired for a decade…

Continue Reading As Windows 10 end-of-support looms, IT faces a painful choice

As Windows 10 end-of-support looms, IT faces a painful choice

Supporting Windows 10 PCs is about to get very expensive, but upgrading to Windows 11 poses significant hardware and software challenges for many organizations…

Continue Reading I’ve Spent $6K on Starlink Internet So Far. Here’s Why It’s Worth Every Penny

I’ve Spent $6K on Starlink Internet So Far. Here’s Why It’s Worth Every Penny

SpaceX’s satellite service isn’t cheap, but in my patch of rural Idaho, it’s by far the best way to get online. And over my three years using Starlink, it’s become much faster and more reliable—my long-term testing proves it…

Continue Reading AMD’s 96-core Ryzen Threadripper Pro 9995WX benchmark results listed in Geekbench database

AMD’s 96-core Ryzen Threadripper Pro 9995WX benchmark results listed in Geekbench database

Perhaps, perhaps, perhaps…

Continue Reading A new Windows feature could allow your PC to fix itself

A new Windows feature could allow your PC to fix itself

We’ll have to see how this works in practice, but it’s far better than the obtuse codes that accompanied a BSOD…

Continue Reading Stop Guessing: Here’s How Much Internet Speed You Really Need

Stop Guessing: Here’s How Much Internet Speed You Really Need

Don’t just shell out the big bucks for your ISP’s fastest tier. Follow our simple tips to find the perfect balance of throughput and cost…

Continue Reading You Can Now Get Starlink for $15-Per-Month in New York, but There’s a Catch

You Can Now Get Starlink for $15-Per-Month in New York, but There’s a Catch

The satellite internet company is selling a slower version of its Residential Lite plan in New York, but equipment still costs $349 upfront…