Whether you're just picking up Avowed or are many hours in, here are the top tips I wish I had known sooner. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/9-tips-when-starting-avowed-obsidians-skyrim-like-action-rpg/#ftag=CADf328eec
Hey Siri, what's taking so long? https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/apples-ai-powered-siri-reportedly-faces-delays-amid-software-bugs/#ftag=CADf328eec
Despite economic and political uncertainty, mortgage rates seem to be stuck close to 7%. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/mortgage-predictions-whats-affecting-rates-the-week-of-feb-17-23/#ftag=CADf328eec
Here are some highly rated films to try, plus a look at what's new in February. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/best-films-on-max-february-2025/#ftag=CADf328eec
ExpressVPN's VPN router now promises to be faster, more private, and more secure. Here's all you need to know about the AircoveOS v5 update.
Both OpenSSH bugs have been addressed, and users are advised to patch ASAP.
A hardware designer has developed a drone jammer using a custom SDR module for the Framework modular laptop.
Look out for a PS5 Slim 30th Anniversary restock text message today - I just received yet another one from a retailer.
Worried you won’t be able to upgrade to Windows 11 24H2 because support for your Intel CPU has been dropped? Don’t be...
The M5 MacBook Pro is important, and not just because of its power. And while it’s coming sooner than we thought, it’s not coming soon enough. Let me explain.
Will TSMC acquire Intel's stateside manufacturing plants?
Elon Musk touts Grok 3 as the smartest AI on earth, outperforming proprietary models from top AI firms, including OpenAI, Anthropic, DeepSeek, and Google.
The Surface Pro 11 and Surface Laptop 7 are now available with Intel processors, but how do they compare to their Snapdragon-powered siblings?
Does Avowed let you change your character appearance? And if so, how can you do it? Here's what you need to know.
https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/can-you-change-your-character-appearance-in-avowed
Acer CEO and Chairman, Jason Chen, announced a 10% price increase on its laptops sold in the US. This comes as an answer to US President Trump's 10% tariff on Chinese goods.
https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/acer-announces-laptop-price-increase-tariffs
It’s time to upgrade your USB-C cables because this one by Belkin is a stunning 50 percent off. When’s the last time you saw a 10-foot USB-C cable with 100W power delivery for just $10? Yet right now, you can get it on Amazon for that bonkers price!
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According to Steam’s hardware and software survey for January 2025, more than 44 percent of the gaming platform’s users still use Windows 10 while 55 percent use Windows 11, reports PC Guide.
Microsoft has long made it clear t
New die shots offer a glimpse of the intricacies that went into designing AMD's flagship Strix Point or Ryzen AI Max APUs.
A new report suggests that both DRAM and NAND prices are going to rise later this year.
Extra cooling components on 16-pin adapters demonstrate that the standard is fragile compared to 8-pin and 6-pin connectors.
The Nokia Lumia 1020 is back, well, sort of. An enterprising tech enthusiast (and Redditor) has stuffed the innards of an Apple iPhone SE 3 into a Lumia 1020 case to create something called the “NokiApple LumiPhone 1020 SE." This is a fully-functioning smartphone that, more importantly, looks really awesome.
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Acer laptops are getting a price hike in the US come March. In an interview with The Telegraph, Acer's chief executive and chairman Jason Chen anno
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Hi HN! I’m Prithvi, and my co-founder Frances and I built Promptless (https://gopromptless.ai), an AI teammate that proactively updates docs while you ship software.
There’s a demo video at https://youtu.be/pmslSl8dOgE, and also a “Live Demo on Your Own Docs” at https://gopromptless.ai/demo where you can plug in the URL to any existing docs site and sim
Elon Musk’s aggressive push to cut government spending reached new heights on Valentine’s Day, as employees across more than two dozen federal government departments were abruptly fired on Valentine’s Day—with those let go warning it could impact how the government operates.
Jack, who spoke on condition of a pseudonym (as did every ex-federal worker in this story), started working
A lone anglerfish has captured the internet’s heart.
Usually found 6,500 feet under the sea, this black seadevil was filmed by marine researchers in Tenerife swimming towards the water’s surface on January 26. The shark conservation NGO Condrik Tenerife called the black, razor-toothed creature “a legendary fish that few will ever have the privilege of observing alive,” when sharing their footage on Instagram.
A new app makes hiring security as simple as ordering an Uber.
A viral TikTok with 11.2 million views reads, “POV we just ordered bodyguards to pick us up from the airport.” In the video, two influencers summon a pair of Protectors—private security in black SUVs—to Newark Airport after flying in from Los Angeles for New York Fashion Week. Another
This delicately poised tie sees the Dutch team take a slender one-goal lead to the San Siro. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/champions-league-soccer-livestream-ac-milan-vs-feyenoord-from-anywhere/#ftag=CADf328eec
Tails, Knuckles and Sonic meet a powerful new foe in the video game movie. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/sonic-the-hedgehog-3-is-now-streaming-heres-how-to-watch/#ftag=CADf328eec
Can the Scottish champions battle back at the Allianz Arena? https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/champions-league-soccer-livestream-bayern-munich-vs-celtic-from-anywhere/#ftag=CADf328eec
A year after Reddit went public, the company's efforts to monetize its popular message boards continue. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/reddits-ceo-confirms-paid-subreddits-are-in-the-pipeline/#ftag=CADf328eec
The Portuguese team have a one-goal advantage heading into this home leg at the Estádio da Luz. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/champions-league-soccer-livestream-benfica-vs-monaco-from-anywhere/#ftag=CADf328eec
From budgeting to choosing a mortgage to closing on a home, here's a rundown of the homebuying process. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/your-10-step-guide-to-buying-a-home-from-start-to-finish/#ftag=CADf328eec
The Belgian champions have a slender advantage heading into this knockout second leg in Bergamo. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/champions-league-soccer-livestream-atalanta-vs-club-brugge-from-anywhere/#ftag=CADf328eec
If you’re a serious audiophile who’s looking for a discrete but ultra-high end amplifier, the TEAC AP-507 could be worth throwing your life savings at.
Cloud apps are often abused in malware attacks, researchers warn.
Siloed approaches to the two critical disciplines can undermine AI’s ROI and invite real risk.
Apple's iPhone SE has always been a lovable throwback but this time, it has to be special.
Fortnite will officially add characters from the Mortal Kombat universe in Chapter 6 Season 2.
PLL Electric Utilities data stolen in May 2023 have now been released on the internet, including customer names and more.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/us-utility-giant-says-moveit-hack-exposed-stolen-data
Is Spotify’s algorithmic curation helping us explore, or just trapping us in a loop?
When McIntosh releases a hi-fi separate, I typically stop what I'm doing and take a look –and this one could grace pretty much any setup you care to imagine.
It seems like Nvidia can’t catch a break at the moment, as the RTX 5070 Ti is already in the hands of PC gamers before its launch.
There are workarounds for those unable to install the patch right away.
Epic Games has released the first trailer for Fortnite: Lawless ahead of its launch this week.
You can now preorder the ASUS ROG Flow Z13, which pairs a versatile 2-in-1 design with AMD's most powerful mobile hardware ever. It could be the best gaming tablet.
https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/asus/asus-rog-flow-z13-2025-preorders
Owlcat Games' Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader is coming to Xbox Game Pass as part of the second wave of February 2025 titles.
https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-game-pass-february-2025-wave-2
Microsoft's Notepad app now requires a paid subscription to use the AI-powered Rewrite feature.
Demis Hassabis, DeepMind CEO urged employees not to worry about DeepSeek's exaggerated success, citing Google's superiority in the AI landscape.
If you’re in need of a budget laptop for browsing the web and other simple tasks, then you have to stop what you’re doing and take a look at this amazingly cheap Google Pixelbook Go at B&H. It’s on sale for just $280 right now, a 57 percent
Your PC is capable of running not one, but two Windows apps designed to protect you and your system against online threats: Windows Security and Microsoft Defender.
Telling them apart can be tricky, though. Thanks to a few name changes, what’s old sounds new and what’s new sounds old. If you haven’t kept up with the updates, it may not be clear whi
ExpressVPN is rolling out major upgrades to its Lightway protocol that are set to make it “more secure, better performing, and designed for more efficient improvements” in the future. On Monday, the service announced that it will reimplement Lightway in the modern Rust co
Late last year, a hacker infiltrated PowerSchool, a software company that offers cloud-based services to K-12 schools. 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.
Amid the notices rolling out to affected s
Remember Spotify HiFi? It’s been nearly four years since Spotify first announced that lossless audio streaming was on tap, and here we are, still waiting.
Now there’s another burst of chatter about the long-delayed feature,
Though it’s no longer a major player in the American market, Fujitsu has reason to celebrate: it has now made 50 million PCs since 1989. To commemorate the event, the company commissioned an FMV Note C laptop with a stunning wooden inlay. The gorgeous one-of-a-kind design uses 5,800 individual pieces to create the intricate lid.
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We love seeing our favorite laptops on sale for amazing prices, so when we saw the Samsung Galaxy Book 4 Pro drop to a new low of $700 — a massive 48 percent discount — we had to tell you about it.
This isn’t just a gorgeous laptop but also a powerful
Google has updated “Enhanced Protection” in Chrome with AI technology to provide real-time protection against malicious websites, downloads, and browser extensions.
After three months of testing in Chrome Canary (the nightly version of Chrome with experimental features), the AI-driven Enhanced Protection feature is now being rolled out to the stable version
Microsoft and Qualcomm have been pushing their Arm-based Copilot+ laptops hard over the last year. And while you might associate Snapdragon chips with smartphones, these Snapdragon-based laptops haven’t been especially affordable yet. Today, that trend gets bucked with this Snapdragon X-powered Lenovo laptop
Elon Musk’s AI company xAI just launched Grok-3, a new version of the AI model that powers the Grok AI chatbot. The new AI model was unveiled during a live broadcast on the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, with the creators describing it as the smartes
Thinking of dipping your toe into the smart home waters? Installing a smart plug is the easiest and least expensive way to get a feel for how the technology can improve your life. Plug one into your wall, plug in a lamp or a small appliance into the smart plug, connect it to your home network with the manufacturer’s mobile app, and you’ll be ready to experience all t
Low-Junket9298 has created a 3D camera from scratch using five Raspberry Pis with a little help from AI to create wigglegrams.
Reports show that nearly 28% of Nvidia's revenue in 2024 came from Singapore despite the country only receiving around $600 million worth of GPUs at around the same time.
Build out your gaming setup with the M910-K from Redragon for only $15.
An RTX 5080 buyer in Taiwan was asked to pay more for a graphics card that had already been paid for and shipped or to return it.
Owners of a Volvo EX90 or Polestar 3 may soon be able to unlock and start their electric vehicle with a Samsung Galaxy phone. Samsung is rolling out Digital Key sup
It appears X (formerly Twitter) users can once again send Signal.me links, two days after the blog Disruptionist first reported a block. The platform wasn't allowing links of the URL used by encrypted messaging service Signal — it allows people to quickly contact others directly. It came as
In 2018, Nintendo introduced Gold Points, which were earned when you purchased Switch games, either physical cartridges or digitally from the Nintendo eShop. While you needed many purchases to redeem something substantial, you still saved a few dollars regardless if you get a cheaper title or something more expensive. Unfortunately, Nintendo
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Scripton (https://scripton.dev) is a Python IDE built for fast, interactive visualizations and exploratory programming — without the constraints of notebooks.
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