The S25, S25 Plus and S25 Ultra feature modest upgrades, but are they enough to justify a big purchase? Here's how the phones stack up against each other, as well as previous Galaxy devices. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/thinking-of-buying-the-galaxy-s25-how-it-compares-to-older-samsung-phones/#ftag=CADf328eec
Mars, Venus, Jupiter and Saturn should be visible to the naked eye, but with a telescope you can spot Neptune and Uranus. https://www.cnet.com/science/how-to-see-planet-parade-six-planets-in-the-sky-this-weekend/#ftag=CADf328eec
It looks like Amazon is plowing ahead with new Fire TV devices for Android 14, and we might see them soon.
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-8-february-2025
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-8-february-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-8-february-2025
Yandex's new Perforator tool can save firms like Google and Microsoft billions, but even small businesses can benefit from it.
Amazon says it expects to spend in excess of $100 billion this year, with the “vast majority” going straight into AI projects.
“The AI gaming innovations that you see in the [RTX] 50 Series, such as DLSS 4, requires a lot of hard work and dedication from some of the world's best graphics and AI experts”, Nvidia’s Jesse Clayton tells Laptop Mag.
https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/gaming-laptops-pcs/nvidia-jesse-clayton-interview
Take a weight off with the strangest ROG Ally and Steam Deck accessory you'll come across this year.
The iPhone SE could drop as soon as next week, but my eye is on this fall
In a first, Obsidian's Avowed supports cross-buy with Xbox consoles and Battle.net on PC.
In a recent podcast interview, Diablo creator David Brevik shared his unfiltered thoughts on the state of modern ARPGs, critiquing their fast-paced, loot-heavy design and reminiscing about a more methodical era of gameplay.
Microsoft proposed a feature that would allow notifications within a browser to show customizable buttons for calls.
This super-easy-to-set-up Eufy security camera is on sale right now for an amazing $70 on Amazon. That’s a whopping 46 percent off and close to the best-ever price we’ve seen for it lately.
The Eufy SoloCam S220 isn’t just wireless (for easy installation anywh
Let’s say you want to uninstall Microsoft’s Edge browser. Fair enough, Windows is supposed to allow you at least some control over your programs, and most people use Chrome. So you search Bing for “How to uninstall Edge,” maybe directly fro
When we reviewed the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge, we gave it a 4-star rating. We’re pretty positive on it, but one thing bothered us: it was expensive compared to other Snapdragon laptops.
But that’s no longer an issue with this sale. Right now, you can
In recent months, Valve has been making moves to ensure more transparency on Steam. The latest move? Introducing a new warning on product pages for Early Access games that haven’t received updates in a long time. It was spotted by SteamDB
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In February 2024, Google removed a practical feature from its search engine: cached web pages. Back then, even when a web page became unavailable, you could browse Google’s cache — essentially a snapshot of what Google last saw when it visited the page.
After Google removed cached pages from search results, the only real alternative was to use the
The company is planning to slowly move its production out of China so it can avoid tariffs and restrictions announced by the U.S. government.
Arm is no longer pushing to cancel Qualcomm's architecture license agreement after losing its legal battle with the latter.
Team Group's T-Create Expert RAM from Newegg is marked down to just $81 with a discount code.
Leaked specifications reveal Panther Lake and Wildcat Lake core counts, AI TOPS, and I/O support.
Puget Systems just released its list of most reliable PC parts in 2024.
Nvidia's China-only RTX 5090D was benchmarked on a nine-years-old Xeon processor that only costs $7. It was able to stay at least reasonably close to modern-day CPUs in several games, thanks to DLSS3 frame generation and DLSS4 MFG.
Tomasz Jakut reflects on the evolution of web design, from the days of table-based layouts and Flash games to the rise of responsive web design (RWD), which often feels like the end of history in web layout. But as 2025 marks the 15th anniversary of Ethan Marcotte’s article, it’s worth asking whether something significant happened after RWD — something so seamless that it went almost unnoticed. https://smashingmagazine.com/2025/02/taking-rwd-to-the-extreme/
The Trump administration has ordered states to stop a program to build fast EV chargers on highways throughout the country, according to a memo released by the Federal Highway Administration. The letter informs state transportation directors, who are in charge of instituting the program, that any plans approved by the Biden administration are now suspended “
An extension of regular expressions for text editing, with a grep-like command-line tool. If you, like me, struggle with group logic in regular expressions, you might find it useful.
I wanted to do this for a very long time. It is more of a sketch or prototype. I'd really appreciate your feedback!
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OpenAI is scouring the U.S. for sites to build a network of huge data centers to power its artificial intelligence technology, expanding beyond a flagship Texas location and looking across 16 states to
The viral social media trend entails slathering beef fat on your face. We talked to an expert to weigh in. https://www.cnet.com/health/personal-care/people-are-using-beef-tallow-for-their-skin-heres-what-dermatologists-have-to-say/#ftag=CADf328eec
Creators concerned with losing access to TikTok's CapCut this spring should check out these potential alternatives. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/these-video-editing-apps-could-be-worthy-capcut-replacements/#ftag=CADf328eec
Adorable pooches will clash during the annual adoption awareness match. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/puppy-bowl-2025-how-to-stream-the-canine-competition-from-anywhere/#ftag=CADf328eec
The government wants access to not just the data of iCloud users in the UK, but from around the world, according to a report. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/uk-government-reportedly-demands-backdoor-access-your-apple-icloud-account/#ftag=CADf328eec
Following these simple tips will ensure you're washing your sheets correctly to get them as clean as possible. https://www.cnet.com/health/sleep/you-might-be-washing-your-sheets-wrong-heres-how-to-make-sure-they-get-clean/#ftag=CADf328eec
Just saw the GoDaddy Airo Super Bowl ad? Here's how the AI service works to generate domain names, emails, websites and marketing campaigns in seconds. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/how-to-use-godaddys-ai-tool-airo-to-get-your-business-off-the-ground/#ftag=CADf328eec
See Glenn Powell as Goldilocks and Super Bowl newcomers like Instacart and Häagen-Dazs dropping their first ads. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/you-can-watch-all-these-super-bowl-2025-ads-right-now-before-the-game/#ftag=CADf328eec
IKEA Home Smart is now available for watchOS, and will let you operate lamps and bulbs from your wrist.
From the return of the best superhero show to top-tier movies, here's what's worth watching this weekend.
As UK designates data centers as CNI we must consider crucial security and sustainability challenges.
Gemini AI is being introduced as a security tool for Android, as well.
I don’t think any RTX 5090 is worth 70% more than MSRP, but that’s what you’ll pay for the priciest flagship Nvidia GPU.
Asif Hasan, Co-Founder of Quantiphi, details how strategically implemented AI can help enterprises break free from the traditional linear relationship between revenue growth and workforce expansion.
Scalable vector graphics can render hyperlinks in browsers, drawing victims closer to getting their credentials stolen.
The UK issued the order under the controversial Investigatory Powers Act. Now, experts fear Meta and Google could be the next target, warning against mass surveillance.
Apple hasn't renewed Severance for a third season yet, but its creative team is already hard at work on developing it.
Save big on laptops from Dell, Samsung, Asus, HP, Lenovo, and more in the Best Buy sales this February.
https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/windows-laptops/best-buy-windows-laptop-sale-february-2025
Beats Solo 4 headphones just dropped to $99 in time for Valentines Day
Civilization 7 brings major changes to core mechanics, and I'm here to guide you with 17 tips and tricks that benefit newcomers and veterans alike.
https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/civilization-vii-tips-tricks
Google's Gemini 2.0 just rolled out to everyone. The tech giant has several models that compete with trending tech from OpenAI, Microsoft, and DeepSeek.
Rocksteady Studios is reportedly working on a Batman game, while WB Games' Wonder Woman project is facing trouble.
If your laptop or PC has been infected by ransomware, i.e. a blackmail virus, you’ll receive a message asking you to pay a ransom. You’ll feel like your in the the hot seat, but that’s the whole point.
The criminal will crank up the pressure by threatening to destroy the encrypted data forever in a few days or publish it on the internet. If ever find yourse
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Look, I know rich people aren’t uniformly stupid, but there definitely seems to be a subset of luxury goods that assume such. (Luxury fashion made to look like thrift store goods comes to mind.) And Asus apparently wants a piece of that blue-blood pie because it’s making an RTX 5090 graph
We love portable SSDs because they’re fast, small, and fulfill all sorts of purposes. But you can do a lot of the same stuff with a flash drive that’s even more compact and portable than an SSD.
And right now, the absolutely tiny 256GB Samsung Fit Plus is just $22 on Amazon,
The long-rumored RX 7650 GRE is finally out exclusively in China, and it mostly seems like a slightly overclocked RX 7600 with a discount.
Asus and MSI were among the first to increase prices in their U.S. online stores, although the GPUs are out of stock.
Leaks allege that Intel is exploring a 52-core design for its next-gen Nova Lake chips.
John3dc uses a Raspberry Pi Zero and a Raspberry Pi Pico to complete this slim, 3D-printed handheld cyberdeck.
https://www.tomshardware.com/raspberry-pi/this-raspberry-pi-slim-cyberdeck-uses-two-raspberry-pis
A leaked 3DMark benchmark of Nvidia's RTX 5080 laptop GPU shows around 20% better performance than the last generation.
The week has been a mixed bag for Apple. First, it launched a new iPhone app for organizing events and being actually social; then, it had to contend with a third-party app store offering a porn app in the European Union. And there’s nothing like an Apple-pornography headline to draw the eye.
But first, Apple Invites, where you can host an unl
OnePlus has been a bit up and down since it merged with Oppo back in 2021. It gained greater access to powerful components and partnerships with brands like Hasselblad, while its software and product lineup took a few steps back before finding its stride again. But now, three generations after the merger, OnePlus’ latest flagship phone —
If you're on the market for a new pair of wireless earbuds, the latest sale on the
When Weber launched a smart grilling platform, a connected grilling hub and its first pellet grill in 2020, the company’s new era hit a few speedbumps. The Weber Connect technology was
We're a few days from Super Bowl LIX, and it remains a decent time to grab a new TV at a discount. At this point, you'll likely have to buy in-store if you want to make a living room upgrade in time to watch Chiefs and Eagles go at it (again), as s
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