Is it finally time to get a robot to mow your lawn, or are these mowers still an overpriced luxury? CNET dives into the pros and cons of trusting your lawn to a robot. https://www.cnet.com/how-to/are-robot-lawn-mowers-worth-the-money-yet/#ftag=CADf328eec
Apple appears to be all in on a thinner iPhone. Plus, iOS 19 could bring a major software overhaul. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/iphone-17-rumors-from-a-slim-air-design-to-the-camera-bar-and-everything-in-between/#ftag=CADf328eec
The EU wants Apple to open its OS and key features to competitors, which is a very bad idea.
We've now seen the remote delete feature in action, following on from the rumors of its arrival last month.
Elecom’s 9000 mAh sodium-ion battery is bulkier and pricier but safer, longer-lasting, and eco-friendly, eliminating rare metals and reducing fire risks.
Spring savings on iPads start now discounts of up to $700.
There’s nothing I appreciate more than a unique or weird laptop design. Let’s take a look at some of the best and worst laptop designs of 2025.
https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/weird-laptop-designs-that-hit-or-missed-in-2025
NVIDIA's still mostly out of stock RTX 50 series gets a small, but still welcome price cut in the UK and mainland Europe.
The Future Games Show: Spring Showcase is on the way, so here's how you can watch along and check out updates on over 50 games.
https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/how-to-watch-future-games-show-spring-showcase-2025
My absolute favorite gaming monitor is currently hundreds of dollars off when you use this special code.
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Avatar Legends: Realms Collide is a free-to-play strategy game, and it's available on PC through the Google Play launcher.
Ubisoft's latest Assassin's Creed game has arrived, and the launch of Shadows is imminent. Here's exactly when you'll be able to start playing.
PCI Express 7 is nearing completion, the PCI Special Interest Group said Tuesday, and the final specification should be released later this year.
PCI Express 7, the backbone of the modern motherboard, is at the stage 0.9, which the PCI-SIG characterizes as the “final draft” of the specification. The
Google has followed up an ocean's worth of leaks with the official announcement of its Pixel 9a smartphone, which will retail for $499. Possibly the biggest change to the new A-series model is in its appearance, with the removal of the camera bar on the back of the phone. In the 9a, the camera housing is "slightly domed," sitti
Verizon has announced that it will now support sending text messages via satellite on phones from the
Spry Fox announced its next game, which is "a cooperative village life sim designed to foster friendship, kindness, and community" titled Spirit Crossing. It has an art style that makes me think of a pastel-hued Spirited Away, especially given the presenc
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Google faces official charges for allegedly favoring its services in search results and restricting app developers on Google Play.
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Powerbanka Elecom C55L-9000 je sice drahá, těžká a výkonem moc neohromí, ale je geopoliticky vstřícná, podstatně bezpečnější, rychle se nabíjí a bude vám fungovat stejně dobře až 13 let, i kdybyste ji vysáli a opět natankovali každý den. Také je předzvěstí věcí příštích, které lze očekávat ve vývoji baterií pro rozmanité aplikace. http://www.osel.cz/13960-nova-powerbanka-japonskeho-elecomu-je-prvni-sodik-iontova-na-svete.html
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Apple has fixed a serious HTTP bug that left users at risk of phishing attacks.
McAfee is warning of a "cocktail of malware" hiding behind fake DeepSeek apps.
Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed Shadows seems to be a demanding game, particularly for high-end hardware, but that doesn't stop it from running well on Valve's Steam Deck and the Asus ROG Ally.
Google has pushed back the Pixel 9a’s launch date to address a strange problem.
Amazon, Meta and Google sign a pledge to triple nuclear energy output by 2050, but where are Microsoft and Oracle?
Space flight sim enjoyers rejoice as Thrustmaster has new flight sticks on the way in the form of the Sol-R 1 and Sol-R 2 HOSAS.
At HP Amplify on Tuesday, the company unveiled new entries in the ZBook professional lineup, including the new flagship ZBook Fury G1i mobile workstations.
https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/windows-laptops/hp-zbook-fury-laptop-blender-animation
Microsoft's Surface Laptop 7 earned a perfect score in our review, and now it's on sale for $885. The deal slashes the cost of the thin-and-light laptop.
North American video game workers have formed the first gaming industry-wide union for the U.S. and Canada in collaboration with the CWA.
https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/north-america-video-game-industry-union-cwa
A lot of people have been waiting for the 9800X3D to return to a reasonable price. I'm happy to report that time has come, with many retailers selling at $479.
https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/cpu-gpu-components/amd-ryzen-7-9800x3d-in-stock-msrp
Microsoft's gaming operation has finally begun hitting its stride with content, and this excellent graphic provides a stellar overview for what Xbox fans can expect.
Assassin's Creed Shadows is finally here, but can you play it through Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass service?
https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/is-assassins-creed-shadows-on-xbox-game-pass
Apple just introduced its first proprietary cellular modem, the C1, as part of the recently-launched iPhone 16e. Ookla, the company behind Speedtest, just ran the C1 modem through a series of benchmark tests and it did surprisingly well, even
The EU is moving forward with competition-based regulatory actions against Google and Apple. The European Commission (EC) announced two preliminary charges against Google for failing to comply with
Streaming service Plex is raising its prices for the first time in ten years. The company just announced an increase for its premium subscription service Plex Pass, which offers a number of additional features like offline access and themes. The standard service is still free, if you’re looking to set up a simple media server to stream some movies or shows.
Plex Pass will soon cost $7 per month
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Technology Transformation Services (TTS), a high-tech consulting group housed within the General Services Administration (GSA), is tasked with helping agencies modernize their internal systems and public-facing websites. In the past, the group has had the resources and personnel to create innovative new solutions: for example, building Login.gov, a single sign-on system for secure access to government services, along with Cloud.gov, the government’s cloud hosting environment.
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The lower-cost sequel to the Pixel 8A arrives earlier than usual for Google. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/google-pixel-9a-live-updates-release-date-specs-price/#ftag=CADf328eec
The $499 Pixel 9A is a follow-up to one of our favorite phones from 2024, the Pixel 8A. https://www.cnet.com/videos/first-look-googles-pixel-9a-gets-a-large-battery-and-new-design/#ftag=CADf328eec
Genshin Impact Version 5.5 is just a week away, here's everything you need to know about its new characters and events.
Looking for NYT Strands answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, including the spangram.
https://www.techradar.com/computing/websites-apps/nyt-strands-today-answers-hints-20-march-2025
Looking for NYT Connections answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, plus my commentary on the puzzles.
https://www.techradar.com/gaming/nyt-connections-today-answers-hints-20-march-2025
Looking for Quordle clues? We can help. Plus get the answers to Quordle today and past solutions.
https://www.techradar.com/computing/websites-apps/quordle-today-answers-clues-20-march-2025
By automating TPRM, organizations can shift from passive risk management to proactive threat prevention.
Qualcomm has announced a new lineup of Snapdragon G series processors for gaming handhelds.
Darren Rushworth explains why, with the rising cost of living, vulnerable consumers need more support than ever before.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/how-to-support-vulnerable-customers-as-a-technology-leader
Someone stole sensitive data from California Cryobank, including names, bank accounts, and more.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/top-california-sperm-bank-suffers-embarrassing-leak
Nanoleaf’s new monitor lights can be synced with your monitor’s content. Plus a patent points to a haptics-loaded Magic Mouse.
House of David reigns supreme on Prime Video as the hit historical drama is coming back for a second season.
Official statement from ExpressVPN announces further job losses after previous 12% cull two years ago.
KontrolFreek unveils its coolest looking Call of Duty thumbsticks yet.
Apple is constantly sapping game exclusives in the mobile gaming market, which just goes to show how superior a dedicated handheld gaming PC is.
https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming/qualcomm-gaming-handheld-chips-android-apple-mobile
A gorgeous display, sturdy aluminum chassis, and excellent speakers can’t save this Lenovo business laptop from a poor price-to-performance ratio and mediocre battery life.
Best Buy slashes a whopping $450 off the excellent Lenovo Yoga 9i, one of our favorite 2-in-1 laptops.
Pebble smartwatches are back, now under the banner of Core Devices
https://www.laptopmag.com/smartwatches/apple-watch-vs-pebble-smartwatch-wearable
Monster Hunter Wilds is the best-selling game of February in the U.S, per Circana, and it's already taken the lead for the year overall.
https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/monster-hunter-wilds-february-2025-circana
On Windows 11, you can transfer the current installation with apps, settings, and files to a new hard drive, and in this guide, I'll show you the step-by-step process to complete this process.
It's not every day you see an OLED ultrawide gaming monitor drop in price by nearly $700. This is a great chance to get a superior panel for a lot less than usual.
https://www.windowscentral.com/accessories/monitors/acer-predator-x45-clearance-deal
A new trailer for "ARK: Aquatica" appears to have been almost entirely AI-generated, leading to a poor reception for the game.
https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/ark-aquatica-unveils-ai-generated-trailer
Why is your computer running like a dog? (A slow dog, that is. Not a greyhound or one of those dogs that likes to herd sheep.) Ask a technically inclined friend and they might suggest a RAM upgrade or a speedier storage drive. Ask your computer and it might suggest the same thing, at least after a future update comes to Windows 11.
The time has come! Microsoft is now sending out emails to Windows 10 users reminding them that end of support for the still-very-popular operating system is imminent. Users have begun receiving the first of these emails in their inboxes, reports W
Last year, a hacker infiltrated PowerSchool, a software company that offers cloud-based services to K-12 schools, then came back several months later to steal. The breach resulted in stolen personal data for millions of kids as well as some staff members—but the loss of social security numbers, birthdates, and other valuable details didn’t have to happen.
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Samsung’s T7 Shield is one of the most recognizable portable SSDs and one of our favorites. Well, it just so happens that the 2TB is on sale for $150 on Amazon, a solid 47% discount (was $285).
It should come as no surprise that the T7 Shield is one of our favori
Nearly 50 years ago—April 4, 1975—Microsoft was founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen. Back then, everything centered around the development and sales of BASIC code interpreters. Only later were MS-DOS, Windows, and Office added to the mix.
Micro
Spring is here, and the weather is warming up, giving us hope that we’ll be lounging by the pool in no time. Well, the best way to prepare for the upcoming summer is to get an automated pool cleaner to take over the least pleasant job. The new Aiper Scuba X1 Pro Max promise
Nanoleaf is launching a new product called the PC Screen Mirror Lightstrip, reports The Verge, which features 75 color-changing LEDs and can be attached to the back of a computer monitor to create an immersive ambient lighting experience that also mirrors the screen’s content.
Hold onto your hats, Plex users: A huge Plex Pass price hike is incoming, along with big changes for Plex Media Server users who want to stream their content remotely.
After holding the line in terms of price for 10 years, a lifetime Plex Pass—a subscription that offers such features as DVR functionality, media downloads, hardware video transcoding, commer
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In the PCWorld office chat, I call the Acer Nitro V gaming laptop “Old Faithful” because it reliably goes on sale every few weeks. Today, we’re seeing its typical big discount from an unusual source: MicroCenter. You can usually only get this store’s best sales in person, but right now it has a Nitro V with a Ryzen processor and RTX graphics card
NeverCode has created a Raspberry Pi Pico smart clock and shared lots of details on how you can recreate it for yourself at home.
AMD claimed that it released 200,000 units for the initial release of its RX 9070-series GPUs.
A YouTuber has successfully run Half-Life 2 on the 3D Phantom XP 2800 with just 8MB of memory, sacrificing most if not all textures, lighting, shadows, and other effects.
A couple of weeks ago, Apple released a more affordable take on its flagship handsets with the iPhone 16e. But now Google is hitting back with the Pixel 9a and from what I've seen, it looks like a way better deal.
From the front, the 9a looks a lot like the standard Pixel 9. Its screen is the same size at 6.3 inches across, while also off
Google has followed up an ocean's worth of leaks with the official announcement of its Pixel 9a smartphone, which will retail for $499. Possibly the biggest change to the new A-series model is in its appearance, with the removal of the camera bar on the back of the phone. In the 9a, the camera housing is "slightly domed," sitti