Intel launches Core Ultra 200HX Plus "Arrow Lake Refresh" chips for gaming laptops

The two new SKUs are the Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus and the Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus. The former serves as the new flagship, offering faster pe...

Alphabet spins out GFiber as it merges with Astound in major broadband deal

The sale marks a turning point for GFiber, which began in 2012 as Google Fiber – a bold experiment aimed at challenging the sluggish US int...

Microsoft is scaling back Copilot integration across Windows 11

Microsoft previewed Copilot Suggestions in notifications as far back as 2024, but the feature was never rolled out, even in preview builds ...

Doom: The Dark Ages is the first Denuvo DRM game of 2025 to be cracked

A "cracker" known as Voices38 recently shared their latest release: a Denuvo-free version of Doom: The Dark Ages. The newest entr...

Pokémon Go's AR data has been turned into centimeter-accurate navigation for delivery robots

Niantic Spatial, an AI spinout formed in 2025, has turned years of mobile gaming data into what it describes as a high-precision world mode...

Gig workers are getting paid to film their daily chores to train robots

Unlike chatbots, which learned to imitate human language through vast stores of online text, robots require something the internet doesn...

GPS is getting jammed in the Strait of Hormuz, and ships are appearing in circles

The interference has scrambled the Automatic Identification Systems (AIS) that ships rely on to share their positions. That means tankers c...

HandBrake remains the go-to free encoder for compressing and converting video

HandBrake is one of the most popular free video tools around, offering a powerful way to convert and compress video files. The open-source ...

This $155 ESP32-powered DIY drone can hit 67 mph

ESP-Blast centers on an ESP32 board serving as the flight controller, a role usually handled by dedicated flight-control hardware in high-p...

AMD unveils OpenClaw to run AI agents locally on Ryzen and Radeon hardware

The effort is part of AMD's broader Agent Computer initiative, which argues that the future of AI isn't limited to remote infrastru...

Testing AMD FSR 4.1: Sharper Images, But DLSS Still Leads

AMD's upcoming FSR 4.1 update promises clearer detail and less motion blur. We tested the new upscaler against FSR 4 and Nvidia's ...

Survey finds Americans worry about AI data centers, but still want the jobs

Out of 8,512 US adults surveyed in late January, more respondents expressed negative views about data centers' effects on the environme...

Nvidia, AMD, and Intel back Microsoft's plan to fix shader compilation stutter

Nvidia announced its support for Microsoft's new Advanced Shader Delivery technology during a presentation at the Game Developers Confe...

New "Zombie ZIP" attack can evade most antivirus scanners

Known as Zombie ZIP, the method hides malware inside a deliberately malformed compressed archive. According to its creators, most antivirus...

Google improves Project Genie world consistency, but developers still can't build games with it

When Google introduced Project Genie a few months ago, many described the AI tool as a potential game-changer for game development and othe...

Game devs cash in: Nearly 6,000 Steam games earned over $100,000 last year

Speaking to reporters and developers on the sidelines of GDC, Valve's Tom Giardino noted that only around 3,000 titles earned over $100...

Samsung's glasses-free 3D gaming monitor is getting more games

Samsung's Odyssey 3D monitor offers enthusiasts a renewed way to enjoy 3D gaming experiences. At the GDC Festival of Gaming 2026, the K...

Valve says its loot boxes are more like trading cards than gambling

New York Attorney General Letitia James sued Valve in February, arguing that mystery boxes in Counter-Strike 2, Dota 2, and Team Fortress 2...

Need a fresh start? This Windows 11 ISO download makes clean installs easy

Microsoft's Windows 11 ISO is the most flexible way to install or reinstall the company's latest desktop OS, whether you're set...

Galaxy S26 Ultra reviewed: Better cameras, Privacy Display, same price

The Galaxy S26 Ultra is Samsung refining rather than reinventing its flagship formula. Reviewers are positive about the excellent cameras, ...