There are surely many reasons that the parents of tech icon Michael Dell did not name him Inspiron or XPS. For one, Dell’s parents aren’t Elon Musk. More generally, there is appeal to a commonplace name. Yes, you sacrifice originality. You risk being called a copycat by your cousin. But in return you get benefits like clarity and simplicity.
Sony has unveiled a new gaming system that could allow PlayStation players to sniff their way through games like The Last of Us.
Unveiled at CES 2025, the Future Immersive Entertainment Concept (FIEC) features a huge, room-size setup designed to push the boundaries of immersive gaming. A ">trailer for the concept shows a giant cube built from high-definition LED screens that enables players to step directly into their
Ako endokrinné disruptory sú označované chemikálie v životnom prostredí, ktoré môžu zasahovať do ľudských endokrinných funkcii. Vzbudzujú vzrastajúce obavy odborníkov aj verejnosti. Vyhnúť sa ich nepriaznivým účinkom je ťažké, skôr nemožné. http://www.osel.cz/13860-hrozba-zvana-endokrinne-disruptory.html
With a sock-clearing vac, a mulching robot mower, hydration tech and pet gadgets, CES 2025 offered a strong showing of home tech that we can't wait to get our hands on again. https://www.cnet.com/pictures/these-home-tech-gadgets-at-ces-2025-impressed-us-more-than-last-year/#ftag=CADf328eec
It's always good to file your taxes early. Here's what you need to get started for when the IRS starts accepting tax returns. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/taxes/want-to-jump-start-your-taxes-find-the-docs-you-need-to-file-your-tax-return/#ftag=CADf328eec
Make this the year that you meet your protein goals daily with these delicious options. https://www.cnet.com/health/grab-and-go-protein-snacks-to-maximize-your-fitness-goals-in-2025/#ftag=CADf328eec
It's not a Switch 2, but boy do I want one. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/theres-a-lego-game-boy-coming-in-october/#ftag=CADf328eec
At CES 2025, CNET's Antuan Goodwin takes a look at the Honda 0 SUV and Honda 0 Saloon. Both cars are moving beyond concept vehicles and will be going into production. https://www.cnet.com/videos/honda-0-vehicles-are-now-prototypes/#ftag=CADf328eec
Your new phone didn't come with a charger in the box but don't worry, this deal has your back. https://www.cnet.com/deals/charge-your-phone-or-tablet-for-just-8-with-this-huge-spigen-usb-c-charger-discount/#ftag=CADf328eec
Flint's flexible, rechargeable paper batteries could one day replace their lithium-ion counterparts in your smartwatch, phone and more. https://www.cnet.com/tech/these-paper-batteries-yes-paper-are-best-of-ces-winners-theyre-coming-for-your-tech/#ftag=CADf328eec
Gradient's advanced window unit can heat and cool 500 square feet, all without needing any fancy electrical work. I saw it at CES 2025. https://www.cnet.com/home/energy-and-utilities/youll-soon-be-able-to-put-this-window-heat-pump-in-your-own-home/#ftag=CADf328eec
I played some of my favorite tunes in the Cadillac Optiq, a handsome electric SUV, to see how the listening experience is unlocked and evolved by Dolby Atmos audio. https://www.cnet.com/videos/rediscovering-my-favorite-songs-with-cadillac-dolby-atmos/#ftag=CADf328eec
Now is the perfect opportunity for you to upgrade your smartphone without putting as big of a dent in your wallet. https://www.cnet.com/deals/start-the-new-year-with-a-new-pixel-8-pro-at-a-record-low-of-599/#ftag=CADf328eec
Defending champs Los Blancos look to claim a place in Sunday's final against Barcelona in Saudi Arabia. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/supercopa-de-espana-soccer-livestream-how-to-watch-real-madrid-vs-mallorca-from-anywhere/#ftag=CADf328eec
Tax season is almost here. If you receive Social Security benefits, you'll need your benefit statement to find out if you need to file taxes this year. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/social-security-recipients-need-a-benefit-statement-for-tax-season-heres-where-to-find-it/#ftag=CADf328eec
Laptops with rollable screens, giant TVs with suction cups, microwaves with video -- see the most innovative tech we found this year at CES. https://www.cnet.com/tech/all-the-eye-popping-tech-thats-wowed-us-at-ces-2025/#ftag=CADf328eec
Communities across LA County have been devastated by fires. There's more than one way you can help. https://www.cnet.com/how-to/los-angeles-fires-donations-relief-efforts-and-how-to-help-fire-victims/#ftag=CADf328eec
The Zero Breeze Mark 3 I saw at CES 2025 is basically a 22-pound heat pump that can run off of a battery. https://www.cnet.com/home/energy-and-utilities/this-portable-air-conditioner-can-travel-with-you-and-now-it-brings-the-heat-too/#ftag=CADf328eec
Spotify's Playlist in a Bottle feature is back, and your 2024 music time capsule is waiting to be unveiled.
Assassin's Creed Shadows has been delayed again with the next entry in the behemoth series pushed back to March 20, 2025.
Disney is set to offer HDR10+ streaming - excellent news for Samsung TV owners
Acer unveiled two new gaming handhelds at CES 2025, and one of them is frankly just comically large.
Over 20 VPN provider websites have been restricted so far as citizens turn to VPNs to bypass TikTok restrictions.
https://www.techradar.com/vpn/vpn-privacy-security/after-tiktok-venezuela-blocks-vpn-webistes
A patch is already available, so SonicWall users should update immediately.
Lenovo ThinkVision P32UD-40 has a dozen ports and a KVM switch for managing multiple devices.
This adds to the ongoing battle to regulate VPN usage in Pakistan. Here's all you need to know.
Ivanti uncovers multiple flaws in its VPN appliances.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/ivanti-warns-another-critical-security-flaw-is-being-attacked
Next-gen HP Omen G2 gaming monitors aim to elevate your gaming experience with higher refresh rates, factory color calibration and the latest display technology.
Check out these 20 commands that you can use in Command Prompt to navigate the system, organize files, troubleshoot problems, and perform specific tasks on Windows 11. These commands also work on Windows 10.
Assassin's Creed Shadows is being delayed a second time, now launching in March 2025 to "fully deliver on the potential of the game."
The Alienware Pro Wireless gaming mouse is stylish, precise, and super light. It’s also 27 percent off on Amazon right now, which means you can snag it for a cool $110 rather than its usual $150.
Nvidia's Project Digits performance specs criticized by Raja Koduri and Tiny Corp.
Valve quietly removes partner documentation from Steam, seemingly killing Steam Coupons entirely.
Chuwi is launching the first Intel Twin Lake-powered laptop and tablet to market.
Lenovo to build one of the world's largest PC and server assembly facility in Saudi Arabia with the help of Alat.
CEO of Nvidia Jensen Huang purportedly stated that quantum computers will take 20 years before being "very useful", causing quantum computing stock to tumble.
The Samsung 990 EVO Plus 1TB SSD is currently available at Amazon for its lowest price to date—just $79 instead of its usual $109.
DotLumen founder Cornel Amariei describes his product as a “self driving” system to enable blind and low-vision people a way to get around. It’s essentially the electronic equivalent to a guide dog, helping users avoid obstacles when walking around. The Romanian company turned up to CES 2025 in Las Vegas armed with prototypes of its he
If you know anything about coffee, and coffee snobs, you’ll know they’re always going on about where their beans are sourced from. The preference for single origin beans is better for traceability, transparency, and when you discover a variety you adore, you can keep going back. Japanese company Mihatama, however, turned up to CES
Caregiving is a natural, human act of compassion and caring, and most of us, at some point, will rely on someone to help us with our health care (> 70%) or be tasked with helping someone else (> 10%).
Kate's App is a tool to coordinate doctor contact information, prescriptions, pharmacies, appointments, notes, and other information with family and caregivers, and do it safely and privately. This is not a clinic portal, and is not associated with any insurance or medical providers.
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AI hasn’t taken over CES, but it’s making a showing
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So much of the technology showcased at CES includes gadgets made to improve consumers’ lives—whether by leveraging AI to make dev
As devastating fires continue to rage in the Southern California area, an app that tracks wildfires with live maps and alerts has become the No. 1 free app in Apple’s App Store.
Watch Duty, launched in 2021 and used by firefighters and first responders across the western United States, surpassed the ChatGPT app, Lemon8 and Threads for the top spot as of W
I wrote a post for Smashing Magazine that was published today about this thing that Chrome and Safari have called “Tight Mode” and how it impacts page performance. I’d never heard the term until DebugBear’s Matt Zeunert mentioned it in …
David Schwimmer stars in the latest installment of the mystery show. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/goosebumps-the-vanishing-when-and-where-to-stream-the-series/#ftag=CADf328eec
The reality competition returns with three episodes. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/the-traitors-season-3-release-date-and-time-on-peacock/#ftag=CADf328eec
This magnetic wireless charger can add 35 hours of battery life to your phone and even has a built-in kickstand for easier video-watching on the move. https://www.cnet.com/deals/amazon-is-offering-a-limited-time-20-discount-this-belkin-qi2-magnetic-battery-pack/#ftag=CADf328eec
We should expect more sleep tech in 2025. CES proves the sleep industry isn't slowing down for a second. https://www.cnet.com/health/sleep/sleep-tech-in-2025-aims-to-help-you-sleep-faster-and-longer-heres-how/#ftag=CADf328eec
Nourishing your vision in 2025 is as easy as making sure you have enough of these essential nutrients. https://www.cnet.com/health/personal-care/6-eye-friendly-vitamins-and-supplements-that-will-safeguard-your-vision/#ftag=CADf328eec
Volunteers help source information to the service, which gives updates on wildfires and sends out alerts on threats to life and property. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/amid-la-fires-the-watch-duty-app-provides-timely-info-on-wildfire-conditions/#ftag=CADf328eec
The Scandinavian sleep method can improve your rest and keep you or your partner from moving to the couch. https://www.cnet.com/health/sleep/save-your-relationship-from-sleep-divorce-heres-how-to-pratice-the-scandinavian-sleep-method/#ftag=CADf328eec
The Buckeyes and Longhorns meet Friday in the Cotton Bowl on ESPN, and you don't need cable to watch. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/college-football-playoff-semifinal-how-to-watch-ohio-state-vs-texas-in-the-cotton-bowl/#ftag=CADf328eec
CNET, Mashable, PCMag, ZDNET and Lifehacker scoured miles of booths and exhibits, then debated and hand-picked the best new products of CES 2025. https://www.cnet.com/tech/these-are-the-official-2025-best-of-ces-winners-awarded-by-cnet-group/#ftag=CADf328eec
We're giving this robot with mechanical task arm a Best of CES Award. The only question left is, how soon can we get one? https://www.cnet.com/home/kitchen-and-household/a-robot-vacuum-that-picks-up-socks-stole-our-hearts-and-socks-at-ces-2025/#ftag=CADf328eec
No. 7 Notre Dame and No. 6 Penn State meet in the Orange Bowl Thursday for the first CFP semifinal game. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/college-football-playoff-semifinal-how-to-watch-notre-dame-vs-penn-state-tonight/#ftag=CADf328eec
The prototype RGB micro-LED TV could be Samsung's 2025 flagship model
By shifting focus from optimization to innovation, Matt Redman outlines how experience innovation can drive growth through exceptional customer experiences.
Xbox's next Developer Direct is happening this month, and it includes a visit to a 'surprise location' for a look at a 'brand new game'.
Plenty of sensitive Medusind data was stolen in the 2023 breach, including payment information.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/top-medical-billing-firm-says-data-breach-hit-360-000-users
Enhanced Visual Search is really nothing to worry about.
Do you still think AGI is a fairytale? I will convince you: it is the upcoming reality.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/entering-the-next-era-of-ai-agi-is-closer-than-you-think
Another alleged look at the Nintendo Switch 2 has reportedly leaked online.
Microsoft is now allowing Chinese software vendors to sell through its commercial marketplace.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/chinese-software-makers-can-now-sell-through-the-microsoft-store
It seems like MSI isn't holding back, if this rumor regarding a potential AMD Ryzen Z2 Claw handheld gaming PC is true.
16GB RAM Raspberry Pi 5 model joins its budget 2GB counterpart to use-cases such as AI workloads and smooth desktop use.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/you-can-now-get-a-raspberry-pi-5-with-16gb-ram
Continental believes that future EVs could benefit from Amazon Kindle-like displays covering the dashboard.
These super-cheap earbuds are even cheaper if you order now: an early-bird offer makes them one tenth of the Bose alternative's price.
Creature Commandos actor Maria Bakalova reveals why she isn't ready to say goodbye to her DCU character Princess Ilana yet.
Report claims Data center infrastructure equipment revenue for 2024 is expected to total more than $280 billion.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/spending-on-data-centers-hit-a-high-in-2024-but-it-wont-last
GameStop has reportedly uploaded a range of Nintendo Switch 2 accessory listings to its site.
The new Yoga Book 9i looks predictably gorgeous, and the rest of the lineup looks just as great.
Microsoft has decided to temporarily pause the construction of a $3.3 billion data center in Mount Pleasant. The company stated the pause might last for months as it evaluates the scope and recent technological changes.
https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/microsoft-slams-the-brakes-on-3-billion-data-center
Xbox's first showcase of 2025 gives us fresh details on two upcoming first party games, as well as a deep dive into one of the year's most promising third-party titles.
https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/details-on-xboxs-first-developer-direct-of-2025
Microsoft has announced performance-based job cuts across its departments, including its security division. The job cuts will affect less than 1% of its workforce.
At CES 2025, Razer introduced Project Arielle, a concept chair that combines both heating and cooling functions and RGB into its Razer Fujin Pro range.
Microsoft rolled back a major DALL-E 3 update for Bing Image Creator after receiving overwhelming backlash from users citing a degraded experience with slow generation speeds and low-quality images.
AMD’s world-beating 9800X3D chips destroyed the competition and promptly sold out. Why?
David McAfee, AMD’s corporate vice president and general manager of its Client Channel Business, and Frank Azor, the chief architect of gaming solutions and gaming marketing at AMD, sat down with reporters to give their answer:
One of my favorite trends in desktop PC design for the last couple of years has been what we call “The War on Cables,” wherein all the interior power and data cables are hidden on the backside of a case. It makes a desktop look oh-so-clean, and that’s great whe
Among the biggest OLED gaming monitors we’ve ever seen, the enormous 49-inch Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 ultrawide is currently a jaw-dropping 42 percent off. That means this $1,700 monitor can be had for just $1,047 on Amazon right now.
This massive ultrawi
CES 2025 was a good one for gamers, who were treated to Nvidia’s new GeForce RTX 50 Series GPUs and hints of AMD’s next-gen Rad
xMEMS Labs is showing off a new speaker technology at CES that has the potential to shake the foundations of the commercial audio industry and revolutionize the way we both experience and produce music. These all-silicon speakers are incredibly tiny and have the potential to allow designers to move past the limitations imposed by the coil-and-magnet drivers that have
If you got some new tech for Christmas last month, then you might find yourself needing one (or more) microSD cards! And even if you didn’t get anything new, extra microSD cards are always worth keeping around.
And when good ones go on sale, you can’t go wrong snatching up a few to make sure you have them when you need them. Like right now,
Cooler Master showed off several new cases at CES 2025, plus a pre-built PC with a massive radiator for its AIO cooling.