Microsoft to merge Xbox and Windows features for better gaming on handhelds
Will Windows handhelds get a much-needed boost?
AI Agents Explained: The Next Evolution in Artificial Intelligence
Interacting with AI chatbots like ChatGPT can be fun and sometimes useful, but the next level of everyday AI goes beyond answering questions: AI agents carry out tasks for you.
SteamOS is coming to third-party handhelds, starting with the Lenovo Legion Go S
Lenovo's handheld running SteamOS could cost $100 less than the Windows variant
Microsoft declares 2025 "the year of the Windows 11 refresh" in latest bid to leave Windows 10 behind
Microsoft says a Windows 10 PC refresh is more important than a new fridge, TV, or phone
End of Windows 10 support this year threatens over 60% of active Windows PCs
More than 3 years after launch, Windows 11 remains a minority
MSI Afterburner preparing for GeForce RTX 5080 with expanded fan controller support
There are definitely no money issues with the program's development this time
As Windows 10 end of support looms, Windows 11 upgrade pop-up is crashing PCs for some
Microsoft shows us how to make something even worse
Curriculum overhaul at Northeastern sparks debate on the future of computer science education
Student warns against trend-driven curriculum changes
iOS 18.2 doubles storage needs for Apple Intelligence - and users aren't thrilled
From 4GB to 7GB, applies to all supported devices
A two-hour interview is enough to create an accurate AI replica of your personality, says Stanford study
There is room for a healthy dose of skepticism about the findings
Developer sets Windows 11 record by running it on just 184MB of RAM
The magic of Tiny11
Steam survey highlights AMD's amazing year – Ryzen CPUs now comprise 40% of participants
Team Red reaches a record high
In a nutshell: December's Steam survey results have arrived. The last month of the year is always an interesting one as it indicates popular Christmas gifts while also setting the stage for what's ahead. The most obvious takeaway from December? 2024 really was AMD's year – at least when it came to CPUs.
Chrome Manifest V3 blamed for security risks as EditThisCookie extension becomes a victim
Google removed the EditThisCookie Chrome extension, but this malicious copycat remains
Major cybersecurity breach hits US Treasury, linked to Chinese hackers
The hack highlights the growing threat of supply chain attacks
What just happened? The U.S. Treasury Department has fallen victim to a significant cybersecurity breach that it has attributed to Chinese state-sponsored hackers. The hack, described as a "major incident" by Treasury officials, involved the compromise of a third-party cybersecurity service provider, BeyondTrust, and resulted in the theft of unclassified documents.
Privacy alert: iPhone feature shares photo data with Apple to identify landmarks
"Enhanced Visual Search" shares photo data with Apple by default
Trivia: What was the first computer virus?
Did you know? The first virus was named after a villain from the original Scooby Doo cartoons.
Benchmark your new computer with Cinebench 2024 for free
Cinebench 2024 uses Redshift, the rendering engine of Cinema 4D, to benchmark CPU and GPU performance. It can be configured to render scenes using just 1 thread all the way up to 256. Cinebench supports Apple Silicon, Windows, and Snapdragon systems.
LLaMA language model tamed by ancient Windows 98 computer with 128MB RAM
The groundbreaking BitNet architecture is key to CPU-friendly AI
Microsoft faces FTC scrutiny over alleged antitrust practices in federal cybersecurity deals
Using free trials to lock government and military into expensive subscriptions?
In brief: The US Federal Trade Commission has spent weeks investigating Microsoft's cybersecurity deals with the federal government. Although the case's fate under the incoming Trump administration remains uncertain, the Commission continues to pursue it, illuminating the tech giant's alleged strategy of locking government customers into its products to block competition.
Project shows you can run a Minecraft server on the 60-year-old COBOL language
The number of COBOL programmers is dwindling, but new developers can still learn it
GPU-based shader simulates motion clarity of classic CRT monitors, courtesy of Blur Busters
Emulators could enjoy a new renaissance in pixel-perfect, blur-free gaming
ThrottleStop allows you to monitor and correct CPU throttling in your PC, laptop
ThrottleStop 9.7 adds per-profile turbo power limit adjustments, V/F tuning for 10th-gen and newer Core HX and K CPUs, improved DDR speed monitoring, and expanded power plan fields.