The next time you’re unsure about a character or voice you’re working on, let ChatGPT be your practice partner.
This new variant of Microsoft's Copilot AI is geared toward Xbox players as a virtual assistant accessible via the Xbox mobile app.
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FuturLab announced PowerWash Simulator 2 on Thursday, revealing a new and improved powerwashing experience coming to Xbox, PlayStation, and PC later in 2025.
Epic Games is working with Qualcomm to enable Easy Anti Cheat on Snapdragon X PCs, and that means you can play Fortnite on them later this year.
A new firmware update has rendered some HP LaserJet printers inoperable, even when using HP’s own toner, Ars Technica reports. The update, version 20250209, was released on March 4, 2025 for HP’s La
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I’ve decided to test a radical change to my living room streaming setup.
For years, I’ve used an Apple TV 4K for streaming, and while it’s been a great device overall, I’ve always wanted to try swapping it for a home theater PC. In my early cord-cutting years (circa 2010), I used a cheap Intel Atom-powered Lenovo nettop (now obsolete) to access Hulu’s websi
Trackballs used to be a far more common alternative to conventional computer mice, but they’ve all but disappeared lately. One of the only options from a major brand is the Kensington Expert Mouse, which has remain unchanged for a decade or so—until now, as Kensington has just revealed a new design. But when (or if) you can get it isn’t clear.
The new Exper
AirTags are nice and all, but they don’t really fit into your wallet without crowding out everything else. That’s where the Tile Slim shines—and right now it’s only $21 on Amazon, a hefty 30% off its MSRP.
This super-thin tracker/locator is just what you need to keep
If your devices aren’t charging fast enough, it might be due to the wall plug (also known as a power adapter) you’re using. Getting ultra-fast charge times could be as simple as upgrading yours to this 100W Anker Prime wall plug that’s now on sale for $55 on Amazon.
Windows 11 appears to be experiencing problems with Nvidia GPUs, according to Neowin. Windows Insiders on the Canary channel are reporting issues launching apps, apparently due to an incompatibility
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Cursor AI refuses to generate codes larger than 800 lines of code.
ViewSonic delivers tremendous performance at a low price with its XG2536. It’s a 25-inch FHD IPS gaming monitor with 280 Hz, Adaptive-Sync and HDR10. It’s incredibly fast and delivers solid value too.
https://www.tomshardware.com/monitors/viewsonic-xg2536-25-inch-fhd-ips-280-hz-gaming-monitor-review
Glossyio has created a Raspberry Pi-powered traffic monitor that uses AI to monitor traffic and look for statistics around specific travelers like cyclists and pedestrians.
A new lending program that uses a borrower's IPv4 addresses as collateral has launched.
Radeon RX 9070 and Radeon RX 9700 XT graphics cards that are supposed to be sold at MSRP sell at prices that are 12%–22% higher in the U.S. And that's assuming you can even find cards in stock.
Meta will start testing its Community Notes model, with which it's replacing human fact checkers, on Facebook, Instagram and Threads in the US on March 18. Notes won't appear publicly on posts right away. The company wants to make sure the writing and rating system is working as intended before the notes start showing up for ev
Apple announces updates to its smartphone lineup every autumn, but the company often has a hard time keeping the details under wraps. Ahead of the official unveiling of the iPhone 17, we've already heard quite a few hints about what may be in store. Here's what we know and what we're expecting.
When will the iPhone 17 series be announced?
Most years, the flagship smartphones are introduced in September. It's a little early t
Your digital life can get just as cluttered and chaotic as your "IRL" life if you're not too careful. And if you work remote even some of the time, that can add to the massive amount of online information you're juggling on a regular basis. That's why many of us on the Engadget team have done a lot of trial and error with a bunch of digital tools to see if any of them can help us keep things organized personally and professionally. Thankfully, there are tons of good productivity tools out the
After being one of the first companies to roll out a Deep Research feature at the end of last year, Google is now making that same tool available to everyone. Starting today, Gemini users can try Deep Research for free in more than 45 languages — no Gemini Advanced subscription necessary. For the uninitiated, Deep Research allows
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In a short form question: If you do, where do you look for a short time projects?
I'd like to put my skill set to use and work on a project, I'm available for 6-9 months. The problem seems to be for me, that I cannot find any way of finding such project.
I'm quite skilled, I have 15 years of experience, first 3 as a system administrator, then I went full on developer - have been full stack for 2 of those years, then switched my focus fully on the backend - and ended up as plat
With their heavy battery packs, EVs are hardly known for being lightweight. That is, perhaps, until now. British startup Longbow — founded by former Tesla, Lucid, and Polestar execs — emerged from stealth today with plans for two new ultralight EVs. The compa
Renewed calls for Google to sell Chrome have reignited demands for the company to also divest Android. An executive at Murena, a French smartphone startup, said today that breaking up the businesses is the only way to end Google’s “cycle of domination”. The appea
An hourslong outage Wednesday on StudentAid.gov, the federal website for student loans and financial aid, underscored the risks in rapidly gutting the Department of Education, as President Donald Trump aims to
Struggling chipmaker Intel has hired former board member and semiconductor industry veteran Lip-Bu Tan as the latest in a succession of CEOs to attempt to turn around a once-dominant company that helped define Silicon Valley.
Tan, 65, will take over the daunting job next Tuesday, more than three months after Intel’s previous CEO, Pat Gelsi
The right timing can make all the difference when tracking your progress. https://www.cnet.com/health/fitness/want-accurate-weight-readings-try-weighing-yourself-at-these-times/#ftag=CADf328eec
The best TVs for gaming and movies from Samsung, Roku and TCL. https://www.cnet.com/videos/three-great-gaming-tvs-under-a-grand-for-2025/#ftag=CADf328eec
I was skeptical that Wix AI would be able to create a functional website in just 3 hours, but I was wrong. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/i-tried-to-build-a-website-using-ai-and-it-only-took-30-minutes/#ftag=CADf328eec
Commentary: This great drug cartel drama was Taylor Sheridan's screenwriting debut and it made it to Netflix's Top 10. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/taylor-sheridans-first-movie-hit-netflixs-top-10-and-its-not-a-western-epic/#ftag=CADf328eec
A higher price tag also brings a handful of new features and capabilities. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/iphone-16e-vs-iphone-se-2022-how-apple-upgraded-its-budget-phone/#ftag=CADf328eec
Cornell chicken holds legendary status in upstate New York thanks to 75 years of history. You're missing out if you haven't tried it. https://www.cnet.com/how-to/you-need-to-try-this-cornell-chicken-recipe-heres-how-to-make-it-at-home/#ftag=CADf328eec
Use your old Wi-Fi router to boost the signal of your new equipment using a network cable. https://www.cnet.com/home/internet/turn-your-old-wi-fi-router-into-an-access-point/#ftag=CADf328eec
President Donald Trump's tariffs are shifting and changing a week after they were meant to take effect, causing widespread uncertainty and market volatility. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/tariffs-explained-what-they-mean-for-you-amid-continuing-uncertainty/#ftag=CADf328eec
An expert weighs in on the dos and don'ts of home extension cords. https://www.cnet.com/how-to/dont-ever-plug-these-7-things-into-an-extension-cord/#ftag=CADf328eec
The latest installment of the Sony Spider-Man Universe lands on Netflix. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/kraven-the-hunter-how-to-watch-the-film-from-anywhere/#ftag=CADf328eec
There are plenty of foods that thrive in a hot cast-iron skillet, but these four ingredients can do real damage to your favorite pots and pans. https://www.cnet.com/how-to/4-foods-you-shouldnt-cook-in-a-cast-iron-pan/#ftag=CADf328eec
Here's the Steam Spring Sale 2025 start times for your timezone, and some predictions as to what we'd like to see discounted.
Google's discontinued devices are jumping from Android 12 to Android 14
Sir Kier Starmer believes that AI can do some Whitehall jobs better than human workers.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/uk-pm-says-ai-should-soon-replace-civil-servants
In a first-of-its-kind deal, Samsung is selling you eight different TVs in one bundle so you can catch every moment of NNCA's March Madness tournament.
Emily in Paris season 5 begins filming in May – here's everything we know about the hit Netflix show's return so far.
https://www.techradar.com/streaming/netflix/emily-in-paris-season-5
Researchers found thousands of iOS apps with hardcoded secrets in plaintext.
Sonos could drop the ad-based streaming platform, but keep the awesome new home theater tech.
Has vibe coding unlocked the developer in all of us? I gave it a whirl, but it failed to pass the vibe check.
https://www.laptopmag.com/ai/i-tried-vibe-coding-with-claude-sonnet-and-wasnt-impressed
The HP ZBook Studio 16 G11 offers powerful Nvidia RTX 3000 Ada Generation graphics, a respectable amount of general CPU performance, a stunning DreamColor display, plenty of configuration options, and enough ports for a full office setup. It’s also expensive and could stand to have better battery life.
Intel just appointed industry veteran Lip-Bu Tan as its new CEO, giving him the challenge of turning around the struggling chipmaker. Tan, a former Intel board member and longtime semiconductor leader, replaces Pat Gelsinger after his sudden departure.
When it comes to professional exchanges, I’ll be the first one to admit that I’m a bit awkward. Sometimes my tone is more terse than intended (sorry!) or I’m just not as clear as I’d like to be from the get-go. Weirdly enough, sometimes I’m more comfortable writing from the perspective of a fictional character than from my own, though it depends on the type of writin
There are many reasons why it makes sense to have a PC video capture card on hand, such as streaming video from an external device like a gaming console. But did you know you can use a capture card in many different (and creative) ways? We’ve summarized five of them:
Printers are awful. Buy this little Brother laser printer if you need to print shipping labels or boarding passes, but otherwise my professional advice is to avoid printers at all costs. For example, if you update Windows while your PC is plugged
November has Black Friday, December has Christmas, and both July and October have Prime Days. But did you know there’s also Amazon’s Spring Sale in March, which has been going on for the past few years?
We don’t know exactly when in March yet, but considering the 2024 Spring Sale event started on March 20th, we’re expecting Amazon to make an official announ
Mysterious GeForce RTX 5060 12 GB emerges as GeForce RTX 5060-series graphics cards get listed in China.
In advance of next week's GTC and GDC trade shows, Nvidia discussed Blackwell availability, where it specifically stated that it has shipped twice as many Blackwell GPUs in the first five weeks as it did Ada GPUs for the first five weeks in 2022 — but that's effectively comparing only the RTX 4090 against four RTX 50-series GPUs launched this year.
Sources say that Asus and Microsoft are working together to build the first Xbox handheld gaming console for launch later this year.
The action follows charges against three men for smuggling Nvidia chips and defrauding companies like Dell and Super Micro.
Researchers at the QIA have developed the world's first hardware-independent quantum-network operating system, supporting applications written with high-level code.
Have you thought about the security risks WordPress websites face? Anders Johansson explores why they are frequent hacker targets and shares how WordPress SQL injection attacks work and how to remove and prevent them. https://smashingmagazine.com/2025/03/how-prevent-wordpress-sql-injection-attacks/
SymfonyLive Paris 2025 (March 27 – 28) and SymfonyLive Berlin 2025 (April 3 – 4) are fast approaching! While an incredible lineup of speakers and topics has already been announced, you still have a chance to take the stage during the lightning talks session… https://symfony.com/blog/in-paris-or-berlin-take-the-lightning-talks-challenge?utm_source=Symfony%20Blog%20Feed&utm_medium=feed
I went to CES with Engadget for the first time this year and, among the robots, laptops, TVs and more robots, the most exciting products I saw were ones trying to make our homes more eco-friendly in the most low-effort ways possible. I saw an
The Mac Studio is Apple’s ultimate performance computer, but this year’s model came with a twist: It’s equipped with either an M4 Max or an M3 Ultra processor. The latter might seem like a step backward, since nearly all Macs (except the Mac Pro) are
Last week was busy with a bunch of Apple announced news as the company refreshed its Mac and iPad lineups. As a result, there are deals aplenty on older models as part of an apparent clear out. Take, for instance, the
Samsung is changing its revenue-sharing policy and reducing its cut for certain apps so that developers and publishers can get more money from sales. As part of its announcements ahead of this year's upcoming Game Developers Conference (GDC), the company said that it's implementing an 80/20 revenue share model for games on the Galaxy Store. Previously, Samsung had a 70/30 sharing model, wherein it took 30 percent of an app's revenue. The new model also applies to games built on the company's
Snapchat's future includes generative AI video Lenses, wherein users can watch themselves cuddling with virtual animals on screen. The first three Lenses the app has launched include the Racoon and Fox, which animate the animals into a Snap. Meanwhile, the third one called Spring Flowers will generate a bouquet of flowers and use a zoom-out effect to reveal who's holding it. All three Lenses, as well as f
WhatsApp never waits long between updates and this time it's reportedly changing how replies look. According to WABetaInfo, WhatsApp is currently working on a feature that would put all replies to the same
The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has determined that the country's mobile browser markets are "not working well for consumers and businesses" and "holding back innovation." Most of the watchdog's ire is directed at Apple for policies such as requiring mobile browsers to use its engine, WebKit and, thus, limiting competitor's abilities to differ
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UX initiatives are often seen as a disruption rather than a means to solving existing problems in an organization. In this post, we’ll explore how you can build trust for your UX work, gain support, and make a noticeable impact. Part of Measure UX and Design Impact by yours truly. https://webdesignernews.com/how-to-build-confidence-in-your-ux-work/
Explore how MeshTransmissionMaterial in Three.js bends light, creates refraction effects, and enhances realistic glass-like materials. https://webdesignernews.com/warping-3d-text-inside-a-glass-torus/
Ever spent hours scrolling through font libraries only to find Gothic Blackletter typefaces hidden behind paywalls or riddled with licensing restrictions? You’re not alone. For designers, content creators, and vintage enthusiasts, sourcing high-quality Gothic fonts that balance historical authenticity with modern usability can feel like hunting for a needle in a haystack. https://webdesignernews.com/free-gothic-blackletter-fonts-for-designers/
Hello! This week we’re reflecting on design that poses for the camera or lays a filter over it. We’re asking if all design must pose for the camera now and peering through a Claude Glass—the 18th century’s equivalent of a photo filter 📸 https://webdesignernews.com/design-through-the-looking-glass/
As sustainability becomes a key focus for businesses, brands are rethinking their visual identities to reflect environmental responsibility. https://webdesignernews.com/eco-friendly-logo-design/