Continue Reading Google Drive now detects ransomware and auto-restores your files

Google Drive now detects ransomware and auto-restores your files

No more paying hackers to restore your data…

Continue Reading Amazon Leo to Test Custom Satellite Dish With Israeli Firm

Amazon Leo to Test Custom Satellite Dish With Israeli Firm

The test would involve an Israeli company called Get SAT, which sells satellite antenna equipment to clients, including defense groups and enterprises…

Continue Reading I Watched Nvidia’s Controversial DLSS 5 Turn ‘Potato Faces’ Into Photorealistic Characters

I Watched Nvidia’s Controversial DLSS 5 Turn ‘Potato Faces’ Into Photorealistic Characters

Is Nvidia’s forthcoming DLSS 5, shown GTC 2026, a game-ethics question mark? Is it spectacular? Yes and yes. Here are my first impressions from a demo Nvidia showed me…

Continue Reading Microsoft pulls Windows 11 update after widespread install failures

Microsoft pulls Windows 11 update after widespread install failures

Microsoft paused rollout of optional KB5079391 update after users hit install error 0x80073712…

Continue Reading Human or AI? These 7 Clues Will Help You Spot Fake Images Immediately

Human or AI? These 7 Clues Will Help You Spot Fake Images Immediately

AI-generated images are getting increasingly realistic, yet there are still telltale details that can reveal when something is fake…

Continue Reading FCC’s Router Ban Quietly Places an Expiration Date on Home Internet Security

FCC’s Router Ban Quietly Places an Expiration Date on Home Internet Security

As it stands, the FCC is only permitting software updates to consumer foreign-made routers until March 1, 2027. The big question is how it’ll rule on the issue in the coming months…

Continue Reading Master your navigation: 41 hidden Google Maps settings you should know

Master your navigation: 41 hidden Google Maps settings you should know

Google Maps can help plan your entire trip for you and beyond if you’re hip to all these time-saving shortcuts…

Continue Reading 3 red flags that job posting is a scam – and how to verify safely

3 red flags that job posting is a scam – and how to verify safely

In a tough job market, having a recruiter offer you a job might seem like a dream – but make sure it’s not a scam…

Continue Reading China’s not thrilled its AI experts want to leave the country

China’s not thrilled its AI experts want to leave the country

Urges scientists to avoid major conference, and looks unkindly on Meta’s Manus acquisition…

Continue Reading AMD Ryzen 9 7900X 12-core CPU hits all-time low of $199 — Zen 4 chip brings unbeatable value at $16.58 per core

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X 12-core CPU hits all-time low of $199 — Zen 4 chip brings unbeatable value at $16.58 per core

This used to be a high-priced chip, but the massive discount makes it one of the best-priced CPUs on the market for its performance…

Continue Reading Intel Arrow Lake Refresh CPU prices shot up to 17% above MSRP just 48 hours after launch — dynamic pricing trumps manufacturer’s recommended pricing

Intel Arrow Lake Refresh CPU prices shot up to 17% above MSRP just 48 hours after launch — dynamic pricing trumps manufacturer’s recommended pricing

The Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus is the least affected, with just a $15 price hike…

Continue Reading Microsoft takes up residence next to OpenAI, Oracle at Crusoe’s 900 MW Texas datacenter expansion

Microsoft takes up residence next to OpenAI, Oracle at Crusoe’s 900 MW Texas datacenter expansion

New campus to include on-site power generation…