Continue Reading $1 billion Supreme Court music piracy case could affect internet users

$1 billion Supreme Court music piracy case could affect internet users

Cox Communications was ordered to pay $1 billion for not doing enough to stop music piracy. The company says that judgment could “jeopardize internet access for all Americans.”…

Continue Reading How much RAM does your PC actually need in 2025? A Windows and Mac expert weighs in

How much RAM does your PC actually need in 2025? A Windows and Mac expert weighs in

Thinking about upgrading your slow PC? Are you unsure how much RAM you actually need? Here’s what this tech reviewer thinks…

Continue Reading 78% of IT job postings already require AI skills

78% of IT job postings already require AI skills

AI is poised to reshape baseline skills for a successful career in IT. Reskilling to remain relevant — and to establish future IT role pipelines — will be paramount…

Continue Reading What Does It Mean When A USB Port Is Black?

What Does It Mean When A USB Port Is Black?

When you see a black USB port, that usually indicates the connector supports the USB 2.0 Hi-Speed standard…

Continue Reading Google tipped to bring an annotation feature to Gemini’s images

Google tipped to bring an annotation feature to Gemini’s images

The company could even extend this to include resubmission possibilities with those annotations…

Continue Reading Windows keeps obsolete strings forever to avoid breaking translations

Windows keeps obsolete strings forever to avoid breaking translations

Another reason why the OS seems to swell with every update…

Continue Reading 5 Amazon Basics Gadgets That Users Swear By

5 Amazon Basics Gadgets That Users Swear By

Amazon Basics’ electronics selection includes various small gadgets and accessories…

Continue Reading Five smart ways to ride out the RAM pricing apocalypse — get the most of your old DDR4, buy a prebuilt or new GPU before prices rise, get a better CPU for your socket, or make your game frames look better with a new monitor

Five smart ways to ride out the RAM pricing apocalypse — get the most of your old DDR4, buy a prebuilt or new GPU before prices rise, get a better CPU for your socket, or make your game frames look better with a new monitor

You could also hold out hope for a RAM component bundle deal, but most of those have included DDR4 so far…

Continue Reading Amazon Workers Issue Warning About Company’s ‘All-Costs-Justified’ Approach to AI Development

Amazon Workers Issue Warning About Company’s ‘All-Costs-Justified’ Approach to AI Development

Amazon Employees for Climate Justice says that over 1,000 workers have signed a petition raising “serious concerns” about the company’s “aggressive rollout” of artificial intelligence tools…

Continue Reading China claims domestically-designed 14nm logic chips can rival 4nm Nvidia silicon — architecture leverages 3D hybrid bonding techniques for claimed 120 TFLOPS of power

China claims domestically-designed 14nm logic chips can rival 4nm Nvidia silicon — architecture leverages 3D hybrid bonding techniques for claimed 120 TFLOPS of power

A domestic processor combining 14nm logic and 18nm DRAM could boast both power and efficiency…

Continue Reading FCC sounds alarm after emergency tones turned into potty-mouthed radio takeover

FCC sounds alarm after emergency tones turned into potty-mouthed radio takeover

Agency flags hijacks of insecure studio-to-transmitter gear after attackers pipe in fake alerts and vulgar audio…

Continue Reading New Holiday Scams Are Popping Up This Shopping Season. Follow These 4 Tips to Stay Safe

New Holiday Scams Are Popping Up This Shopping Season. Follow These 4 Tips to Stay Safe

Scammers thrive during this time of year. Here are some simple, shareable suggestions to avoid getting swindled…