The demigod and chief's daughter team up for a second time in the musical movie. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/when-to-stream-moana-2-on-disney-plus/#ftag=CADf328eec
Cold plunges Here are the benefits and drawbacks of this trend. https://www.cnet.com/health/fitness/what-are-cold-plunge-tubs-everything-you-need-to-know-about-this-wellness-trend/#ftag=CADf328eec
Commentary: Apple risks letting Samsung, Google and other rivals claim their stake in the foldable phone market. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/why-apple-needs-to-launch-the-foldable-iphone-flip-this-year/#ftag=CADf328eec
It might take a while for AMD's FSR 4 to appear in several popular titles, but modders have come to the rescue with an alternative.
Discover how AI powers strategic planning, cuts complexity, automates tasks, and transforms decisions into action.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/how-decision-makers-can-overcome-analysis-paralysis-with-ai
The Google Pixel phones are having troubles.
If you have any old amiibo figures lying around, it looks like the Nintendo Switch 2 will have NFC support.
The latest AI models will cheat at chess if they're losing, and that's concerning.
PlayStation's lead console architect Mark Cerny has said PS5 Pro games will soon feature "something very similar" to FSR 4.
Here's when episode 3 of Daredevil: Born Again, the latest Marvel TV show to drop on Disney+, will be released.
Google reveals method to push microcode updates, and AMD responds with a patch.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/security-flaw-means-amd-zen-cpus-can-be-jailbroken
Here's what we think is coming from Motorola during the next few months, including color options.
Daredevil: Born Again has had huge success on Disney+.
AirPods with eyes might not be Apple's most desirable product
Audio brand Fluance has announced new bookshelf and tower speakers that could offer a good alternative to your soundbar.
Warner Bros is replacing some 'disc rot' DVDs, but some affected movies are literally irreplaceable.
A new report from a leading Apple tipster suggests iOS 19 will bring huge visual changes to Apple’s mobile operating system – we’ve rounded up the latest rumors.
https://www.techradar.com/phones/ios/ios-19-the-3-biggest-rumors-so-far-and-what-i-want-to-see
Google paid out $11.8 million in bug bounties to 660 security researchers in 2024 – here were the biggest categories.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/google-bug-bounty-payments-hit-nearly-usd12-million-in-2024
Doom: The Dark Ages might be a prequel, but iD Software confirms it won't end the way 2016's Doom begins.
Asus delivers the excellence we expect from Zenbook with its latest 14-inch ultraportable, but disappointing battery life takes away from an otherwise phenomenal laptop.
https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/asus-zenbook-14-ux3405ca-great-power-comes-with-poor-longevity
I decided to downgrade from my iPhone 16 Pro to the iPhone 16e for a week. There were specifically four features that I was worried about losing.
https://www.laptopmag.com/phones/iphone/downgraded-to-iphone16e
The Apple MacBook Air 15-inch M4 may look like its predecessor, but a powerful new chip, an excellent new webcam, and a lower price make it a worthy upgrade.
https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/macbooks/apple-macbook-air-15-inch-m4-review
After investigating Microsoft's partnership with OpenAI, the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) says it's not a merger, escaping further regulatory scrutiny.
https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/microsofts-openai-tech-bromance-dodges-uk-merger-probe
A new feature for Copilot on Windows will let you speak to the AI tool after using a keyboard shortcut. Press to talk is in testing among Windows Insiders.
AMD's latest Zen 5 desktop processor is the best of its kind, but is it worth it?
https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/cpu-gpu-components/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d-review
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After months of speculation, including by yours truly, the U.S. Department of Justice has doubled down on its recommendation that
The Mac Studio gets a performance boost with M4 Max and M3 Ultra power.
https://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/mini-pcs/apple-mac-studio-early-2025-review
The 15-inch MacBook Air with M4 is powerful and efficient. It comes in a new sky blue color, and, more importantly, a lower price.
https://www.tomshardware.com/laptops/macbooks/macbook-air-m4-2025-review
We put AMD's flagship $699 Ryzen 9 9950X3D through our full gamut of benchmarks, finding that it is among the fastest CPUs for gaming and productivity on the market.
https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d-review
The USPTO granted IBM a patent that details how an ML algorithm automatically controls a 4D-printed smart material.
The Justice Department said in a filing that Google will have to break up its network of myriad, overlapping businesses and services, upholding the previous administration’s proposal.
The DOJ reiterated Google will have to sell the Chrome browser — saying, last year, that selling off Chrome “will permanently stop Google’s co
Ford says it's done sending out all the complimentary NACS adapters that 140,000 EV customers in the US had reserved. The automaker announced in 2023 that it was working with Tesla to give Ford EV owners access to tens of thousands of Superchargers across the US and Canada. In 2024, Ford's EVs became the first non-Tesla vehicles
Apple announced a number of new products recently, despite its last on-stage event being held last September. On the iPad side of things, both the
Among the slew of Apple announced news from the previous few weeks is a refreshed
At the risk of repeating myself from Engadget's MacBook Air M1, M2 and M3 reviews: The M4-equipped MacBook Air is a nearly flawless ultraportable. Even better, it now starts at $999, which is $100 less than before. While I'd still like to see more ports and a faster screen refresh rate, the MacBook Air still remains heads and shoulders above the competition. And when companies t
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I'm Jack, and I'm excited to share a project that has channeled my Factorio addiction recently: the Factorio Learning Environment (FLE).
FLE is an open-source framework for developing and evaluating LLM agents in Factorio. It provides a controlled environment where AI models can attempt complex automation, resource management, and optimisation tasks in a grounded world with meaningful constraints.
A critical advantage of Factorio as a benchmark is its unbounded nature. Unlike many evals
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Struggling with slow Largest Contentful Paint (LCP)? Newly introduced by Google, LCP subparts help you pinpoint where page load delays come from. Now, in the Chrome UX Report, this data provides real visitor insights to speed up your site and boost rankings. Matt Zeunert unpacks what LCP subparts are, what they mean for your website speed, and how you can measure them. https://webdesignernews.com/how-to-fix-largest-contentful-issues/
Web performance is a crucial aspect of web development that focuses on the speed at which pages load, as well as how responsive they are to user input. https://webdesignernews.com/a-guide-to-performance-optimization-with-next-js-2/
UX professionals’ use AI for a variety of research activities: from project ideation and question generation to top-line analysis and creating unique deliverables. AI can be a UXR’s “thought partner,” “sounding board,” “research assistant,” or all three. https://webdesignernews.com/the-early-adopters-guide-to-ai-moderation-in-ux-research-2/
In a surprising turn of events, the Head of UX at Duolingo — Mig Reyes announced on LinkedIn that the company has decided to completely change the term UX design and replace it with PX design. https://webdesignernews.com/duolingo-just-ended-the-term-ux-design/
Connected projects will let two separate teams or organizations—like an agency and a client—work together using billable seats from their own plans. https://webdesignernews.com/figma-connected-projects/
Filling out a form is rarely anyone’s idea of fun. Users are goal-oriented — they want to accomplish their goals quickly and efficiently. The more effort a form demands, the more likely users are to abandon it midway. Yet, simplifying a form isn’t just about reducing the number of fields. Sometimes, longer forms are necessary to collect essential information. The key is to balance the organization’s information needs with users’ desire for... https://webdesignernews.com/reducing-friction-in-form
The company is also adding a handful of other games to the service. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/play-lies-of-p-now-before-xbox-game-pass-removes-it-this-weekend/#ftag=CADf328eec
Don't sleep on APYs up to 4.65%. We're already seeing some banks cut their rates. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/banking/nows-the-time-to-lock-a-high-apy-todays-cd-rates-march-11-2025/#ftag=CADf328eec
A built-in iPhone app lets you have private conversations with friends—because some things are meant to stay between you. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/keep-your-chats-private-how-to-send-secret-messages-on-iphone/#ftag=CADf328eec
Sync your Apple Watch with blood pressure devices to check your heart health from anywhere in the world. https://www.cnet.com/health/medical/this-apple-watch-tip-allows-you-to-track-your-blood-pressure-from-anywhere/#ftag=CADf328eec
Your Mail app can sort your emails into different categories, but you don't have to use them if you don't want to. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/what-you-should-know-about-iphone-mail-categories-and-how-to-turn-them-off/#ftag=CADf328eec
A tax refund usually takes 21 days to arrive. Find out how to shed days off your wait time with these tips. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/taxes/get-your-2025-tax-refund-up-to-5-days-sooner-heres-how/#ftag=CADf328eec
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https://www.techradar.com/pro/unlocking-ais-transformative-potential-for-competitive-edge
An Xbox PC gaming handheld might be coming sometime this year, according to sources.
Both Lightway and OpenVPN protocols just got a performance boost. Here's all you need to know.
https://www.techradar.com/vpn/vpn-services/can-fast-be-faster-expressvpn-promises-its-possible
The EU could fine Apple and Meta less, just to get them to be compliant with the Digital Markets Act.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/apple-and-meta-set-to-face-fines-for-alleged-breaches-of-eu-dma
A new Garmin filing has been spotted in the FCC database, prompting speculation about what kind of device it could be.
The latest Bluesky update triples the social network’s video limit and adds other new features.
Windows 11 is getting yet another pop-up, but I’ll give this particular bit of nagging a pass as it could be useful.
Microsoft reportedly plans to release the next Xbox console in 2027.
Huge advertising campaign on X is promoting malware posing as DeepSeek.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/criminals-are-spreading-malware-disguised-as-deepseek-ai
If you’ve got an old laptop sitting at home and taking up space, you may be tempted to dispose of it. But before you give it the heave-ho, know this: Your old laptop actually has more potential than you think and that’s worth exploring, even if you have
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Owners of AMD's Radeon RX 9070-series products can take advantage of Nvidia's DLSS optimizations by using OptiScaler software on their graphics cards in select games.
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Interested in zone 2 cardio? These are the benefits and downsides to consider, according to experts. https://www.cnet.com/health/fitness/zone-2-cardio-pros-cons-and-tips-from-experts/#ftag=CADf328eec
Tech leaders face a unique challenge: balancing the risks of AI while upskilling their developers.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/three-key-ai-considerations-for-engineering-leaders
TL;DR: Replace your OpenAI subscription with a lifetime subscription to 1mi
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Here are the answers for The New York Times Mini Crossword for March 11. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-mini-crossword-answers-for-tuesday-march-11/#ftag=CADf328eec
Vodafone is enforcing an onsite policy for staff, or they may lose bonuses.
Hi HN, I'm Alex, a full-stack developer from Toronto, Canada. I recently built a Chrome extension that organizes ChatGPT conversations into folders, allowing users to sort and save important information for easy reference.
The idea for this extension came from a friend who highlighted the lack of good (and affordable) ChatGPT organizers. Many existing tools were either low-quality or overpriced, so I decided to create one that was both reliable and accessible. I built the extension using p
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The 15 Ultra has a powerful processor, AI skills and Google Gemini. Xiaomi wants it to be a photography champion, but the camera didn't get many updates. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/xiaomi-15-ultra-my-review-after-2-weeks-of-testing-it-around-europe/#ftag=CADf328eec
I was enamored by these mind-bending folding screen ideas from Samsung Display. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/samsung-shows-off-quirky-pincer-phone-folding-console-and-flexi-briefcase-concepts-mwc-2025/#ftag=CADf328eec
We got to see the new Nothing phones before MWC ended. With flashing lights, handy new AI-based tools and an approachable price, Nothing's new phones have a lot to offer. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/nothing-phone-3a-and-3a-pro-are-fun-flashy-and-affordable/#ftag=CADf328eec
Forget having to rely on PC to use Jackbox Games, the service is coming to smart TVs soon. Here's what we know so far.
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Most of the US will have a great chance to see the first lunar eclipse since 2022. https://www.cnet.com/science/space/blood-moon-lunar-eclipse-is-just-days-away-how-and-when-to-watch-it/#ftag=CADf328eec
John Schwarz, who organized the week-long boycott, says he hasn't spent any money with the behemoth since the protest began. https://www.cnet.com/tech/amazon-weeklong-boycott-organizer-urges-shoppers-to-hold-the-line-until-friday/#ftag=CADf328eec
Hints and answers for the NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle, No. 169, for March 11. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-connections-sports-edition-hints-and-answers-for-march-11-169/#ftag=CADf328eec