UnitedHealth updates data breach impact to 190 million people, nearly doubling previous estimate
The largest healthcare data breach in US history
Most Anticipated PC Games of 2025
From iconic revivals to ambitious debuts, 2025 is poised to redefine PC gaming with stunning visuals and bold new titles. Here's our list of the year's most highly anticipated games.
AMD confirms microcode vulnerability revealed in beta BIOS update
Thankfully, there is a high bar for exploitation
Intel proposes new modular standards for laptops and mini PCs to improve repairability
Upgrades for individual parts could cut costs and e-waste
Subaru vulnerability exposed millions of cars to remote hacking and tracking
"You can retrieve at least a year's worth of location history for the car, where it's pinged precisely"
Asus Q-Release Slim motherboard mechanism may be damaging graphics card's PCIe connectors
GPU gold fingers can get caught in Q-Release Slim PCIe slots, causing chipping
PSA: Asus and other PC hardware vendors have spent the last few years exploring ways to make installing and removing motherboard components easier and safer. Asus' latest method aims to eliminate release buttons and latches from PCIe slots, but recent reports indicate that the procedure risks chipping the gold fingers.
Nvidia prepares to move Maxwell, Pascal, and Volta GPUs to legacy driver status
The change does not immediately affect GeForce gaming driver support
Seagate is now sampling 36TB hard drives based on HAMR technology
The highest-capacity units are based on SMR technology
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Sony's next-gen XM6 headphones might drop this summer
Detachable earcups and a more compact footprint when folded are possible improvements
EA shares take a 20% hit after Dragon Age and FC 25 figures disappoint
EA is struggling to replace FIFA
John Carmack developed Doom's engine during a 28-hour coding marathon
How one grueling coding marathon changed gaming and tech forever
A true gaming pioneer Doom is one of the most successful and influential video games ever created, and John Carmack was the lead programmer behind this groundbreaking project. Carmack went above and beyond to bring Doom to life, finalizing its code during a grueling coding marathon that few could endure.
Asia's richest man Mukesh Ambani plots world's largest AI data center in India
The project could cost somewhere between $20 and $30 billion
AMD and Intel new graphics drivers optimize Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
Intel has rolled out new beta Arc GPU drivers, introducing "Game On" optimizations for Final Fantasy VII Rebirth. Similarly, AMD has launched new Adrenalin Radeon beta drivers, providing support for Final Fantasy VII Rebirth and the upcoming PC release of Marvel's Spider-Man 2.
Many people left Meta after Zuckerberg's changes, but user numbers have rebounded
TikTok helped Meta's cause
New vaccine from MIT and Caltech could prevent future coronavirus outbreaks
Targeting the regions in a virus that don't mutate as rapidly
Tesla Model Y refresh arrives to the US in March, with a massive price hike
Starts at $60,000 for the Long Range AWD model
Tech giants urge EU to review Italy's anti-piracy measures amid overblocking concerns
In one incident, Google Drive was mistakenly blocked for three hours
Sony to cease Blu-ray production, leaving physical media fans concerned
The big picture: Sony, LG, Panasonic, and retailers in general have been gradually withdrawing from the Blu-ray business for years as consumers increasingly favor streaming and other forms of digital distribution. However, some market indicators suggest that demand for physical media hasn't completely evaporated, with many consumers harboring concerns over quality and ownership.
Brave Search lets you tweak site rankings with a personalized voting system
Upvote and downvote your way to better results
Phones with TikTok installed are being listed on eBay for thousands of dollars
The most expensive is a million dollars
WTF?! Do you have a phone with TikTok installed? Maybe you should consider selling it on an auction site like eBay, where people are taking advantage of the app's troubles by listing these handsets for comically expensive prices.
Chinese artificial sun shatters world record with 1,066-second plasma confinement
A crucial milestone in fusion research
Old Gigabyte laser mouse bursts into flames, the company is investigating
Spontaneous combustion or unknown hardware issue?
Assassin's Creed Shadows' final PC specs suggest ray tracing and upscaling are the new standard
The use of ray tracing is not optional
What just happened? You might not care much about ray tracing, but video game makers certainly do. The final PC requirements for Assassin's Creed Shadows have arrived, and, much like Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, turning off ray tracing effects isn't an option. Also, the given resolutions are specified as "using dynamic resolution and upscaling."
Doom: The Dark Ages gameplay details, release date, and system requirements revealed
Hardware-accelerated ray tracing and NVMe storage required
Highly anticipated: As Bethesda and id Software start the final hype cycle before the launch of Doom: The Dark Ages on May 15, the official PC system requirements reveal that ray tracing, a once-optional feature that dramatically reduces frame rates, is increasingly becoming mandatory in major game releases. Notably, the game also requires an NVMe SSD.
Over 70 million PowerSchool records stolen in massive educational data breach
Some records date back to 1985
PSA: 7-Zip vulnerability bypasses Windows security - update now
A high-severity vulnerability in 7-Zip has been discovered, allowing attackers to bypass Windows' Mark-of-the-Web (MotW) security feature and execute malicious code during file extraction. 7-Zip lacks an auto-update function, requiring users to manually update the software.
First-ever data center on the Moon set to launch next month
The self-contained facility promises to offer unparalleled data security and environmental benefits
LinkedIn accused of using personal data without consent, even from paid users
Proving that even when you pay for the product, you are still the product
Canon pushes the limits of 35mm with record 410-megapixel sensor
24,592 x 16,704 pixels
Power-Over-Skin technology paves the way for wearables without batteries
Power is directly proportional to the distance from the transmitter
Buffalo's latest USB stick features hardware-level antivirus security
On-board malware scanning keeps viruses from hitching a ride
Is MrBeast planning a TikTok takeover? The YouTube star seems ready to make a move
His rep says no official bid has been made -- yet