Alleged Bitcoin creator goes into hiding after a documentary claims he is Satoshi Nakamoto
"This was clearly going to be a circus"
Mother sues Google and Character.ai over son's death tied to chatbot obsession
It's claimed he was targeted with "anthropomorphic, hypersexualized, and frighteningly realistic experiences"
What Ever Happened to Netscape?
It was a magical time, PC sales were just booming and if you were lucky, yours would come with a modem for dial-up Internet access. You would hear the scrambling sound of your phone line connecting you to the world. Launching Netscape and staring at the throbber animation while a single web page loaded.
This $40 tool gives you access to ChatGPT, Gemini, and more for life
Generate text, images, code, audio, and video in one place
Microsoft Photos app gets AI super resolution upscaling in Windows Insider build
Free upscaling software for Windows users, but only if you run a Snapdragon Copilot+ PC
Linus Torvalds is "fed up" with making kernel changes to address faulty hardware
"Let's put the onus on where the blame lies ... bad hardware"
A hot potato: Linus Torvalds is sick and tired of trying to "fix" Linux to work on Intel's faulty processors. In his view, Linux isn't broken, so why should he (and other FOSS developers) fix anything? Intel is the one with the problems. He vented his ire in a thread recently.
Nintendo Wii U consoles are dying due to memory-related issues, but there's a fix
Inexpensive memory chips seemingly sentenced the Wii U to an early death
Eero's latest mesh extender brings Wi-Fi to the great outdoors
Coverage up to 15,000 square feet
Kioxia set to show off pioneering DRAM, SCM, and 3D NAND tech
All in the early stages, but they sound promising
You can now save your contacts directly to WhatsApp
WhatsApp is making changes so you can now save contacts directly to your WhatsApp account, independent of the phone's contact book. This could simplify phone migration and backups as well as messaging contact management to an extent.
Apple explains why its approach to AI photo editing is different from rivals: Accuracy over fantasy
A contrast to Samsung's "There is no such thing as a real picture" stance
Nvidia explores partnership with India for custom AI chip development
A hot potato: India has made its intentions clear to invest heavily in AI technology and high-performance computing infrastructure. Authorities in New Delhi may even sponsor a direct partnership with Nvidia, one of the few companies profiting in the new AI gold rush, to jointly develop specialized silicon.
Opera One R2 expands browser AI, introduces dynamic themes
The Opera browser has received a new major release: One R2 improves AI image generation, dynamic themes include glass elements, and tab management has been improved with split screen.
Former Nvidia engineer discovers largest known prime number, spanning 41 million digits
The calculations were performed by a "cloud supercomputer"
AMD Ryzen Z2 specs leak, flagship may bring 16 RDNA 3.5 CUs to future handheld PCs (updated)
The Z2 Extreme won't use AMD's impressive 890M iGPU
Feature phones' popularity continues to rise as parents seek to protect children from online dangers
Buying a dumb phone might be a smart move
New Flyby11 tool bypasses Windows 11 hardware restrictions
The tool has just been released and may need more polish
Raspberry Pi launches NVMe M.2 SSDs starting at $30
Another great use case for the PCIe port
Intelsat's Boeing-made satellite breaks up in space, disrupting communication services
It wasn't even insured
Massive lithium reserve discovered in Arkansas could power global EV industry
But how much of it is commercially recoverable?
Why it matters: As the world continues its shift toward cleaner energy sources, a discovery of a massive lithium deposit in Arkansas could play a pivotal role in shaping the future of transportation and energy storage. But challenges in its extraction and production must first be addressed.
Amazon's new budget storefront to compete with Temu and Shein, offering $20 sofas and low-cost goods
Will the quality be as questionable as the Chinese brands?
Microsoft updates Xbox wireless headset with Dolby Atmos, improved battery, and more for $110
20-hour battery life and no more $15 fee for Dolby Atmos
In a shocking move, Arm cancels Qualcomm's license to manufacture Snapdragon chips
Qualcomm is almost entirely dependent on those licenses for its products
What just happened? The long-simmering battle between British chip designer Arm and American semiconductor superstar Qualcomm has just reached a boiling point. Arm has now given Qualcomm notice that it is terminating the license allowing Qualcomm to create its own chips based on Arm's intellectual property.
Qualcomm accelerates automotive AI with Snapdragon's latest chips
Snapdragon Cockpit Elite and Snapdragon Ride Elite announced
New iPad Mini 7 gets reviewed, remains a top small tablet choice
Apple's iPad Mini 7 proves that small doesn't mean weak. Sporting the A17 Pro SoC inside and more base storage, it's not a huge leap from the previous model, but it continues to improve.
Latest Minecraft adds Hardcore mode and bundles
Minecraft - Bundles of Bravery introduces Mojang's toughest survival mode to date, new bundles that expand storage of your slots, and a laundry list of other improvements and bug fixes.
Apple's $299 iPad to get AI-ready hardware by next year
It will likely upgrade the current A14 SoC to an A17 or better
3D-printed semiconductor-free logic gates could soon power cheap electronics devices
A serendipitous discovery that could make switching technology more accessible
Solar power from satellites poised to become reality within a year
It will be a proof of concept initially, but the potential is tantalizing
T-Mobile and AT&T warn that FCC's proposed unlocking rule could increase phone prices
The FCC wants users to be able to unlock their phones after 60 days of activation
Leaked internal report shows Apple Intelligence is two years behind ChatGPT
Apple's generative AI goodies are set to debut on October 28 with iOS 18.1
Netflix may be rethinking its AAA gaming push, closes SoCal gaming studio
Top devs depart after no games ever saw the light
The Army wants Microsoft to "substantially" lower the price of its $80,000 HoloLens-based goggles
Only half of that cost comes from the unit itself