New portable Seagate SSD will be available in 2TB and 4TB capacities.
Thanks to Evan Blass, we have the first official renders of the Galaxy S25 series phones, and they look pretty great!
Amazon takes $100 off Apple's iPad mini 7 with A17 Pro.
Apple's MacBook Air M4 features a more powerful chip than the MacBook Air M3, but will there be any other major differences?
https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/macbooks/macbook-air-m4-vs-macbook-air-m3
The Xebec Snap baptized me in the cult of portable workstations and there's no going back
https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/xebec-snap-hands-on-ces-2025
A remake of The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion is reportedly on the way, with a new report detailing improvements to combat and gameplay.
Pump-and-dumps and other fraud schemes have become synonymous with cryptocurrency, with everyone from political leaders to YouTube influencers accused of using crypto FOMO to make a quick buck at the expense of their followers. But one Washington pastor decided his own church flock was an appropriate place to start fleecing, according to the US Department of Justice.
These days, getting a mini PC can make a lot more sense than splurging on a laptop or desktop PC, mainly because you can get better specs for less money. The price-performance is nearly unbeatable.
Right now, for instance, you can get this Beelink SER8 mini PC for just
Fresh out of CES 2025, this high-capacity Anker power bank is already on sale. Sure, it’s not something crazy like a half-off deal, but a 10 percent discount less than a week after release is noteworthy.
Anker’s 25,000mAh portable power bank delivers a maxim
One of my favorite things to come out of CES 2025 was the spread of SteamOS to other PC gaming handhelds, namely a new version of Lenovo’s Legion Go. On the show floor, PCWorld’s Adam Patrick Murray got his handheld-loving hands all over both versions of the Legion Go S — one running SteamOS, the other running Windows 11.
The white version of the new handhe
Asus has updated its ROG NUC design for 2025 featuring an updated chassis packing RTX 5080 laptop graphics and a Core Ultra 9 285HX CPU.
Hong Kong Customs recently stopped a truck containing a mixed load of undeclared electronic components with an estimated market value of $1.8M.
The listing includes gaming laptops featuring the new Nvidia RTX 5090, RTX 5080, RTX 5070 Ti, and RTX 5070 mobile GPUs
The Core Ultra 9 285H and 225H have been put to the test against AMD's Strix Point APUs.
The Meta Quest 3S 256GB model is currently down to $349, its lowest price yet. This is our favorite cheap VR headsets, and at $51 off it's even cheaper than ever.
If you purchase a Meta Quest 3S now, you also get a copy of Batman: Arkham Shadow and a three-month free trial of Meta Quest+. Both freebies have a combined value of $70. The Meta Quest+ subscription unl
Sonos CEO Patrick Spence is stepping down from the company after eight years on the job, according to reporting by Bloomberg. This follows last year’s disastrous app laun
Amid signs of a stagnating economy, the UK is going all-in on AI. On Monday, British Minister Keir Starmer announced a new AI Opportunities Action Plan. At the center of the initiative are “AI Growth Zones,” which the government plans to establish in de-industrialized areas throughout the country.
In these areas, the Labour government will fast-track
At a time when Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg have shown that the whims of one person can upend an entire social network, Mastodon’s CEO and creator, Eugen Rochko, is heading the opposite direction. In a blog post published today, the Mastodon team announced its intention to let a new nonprofit organization take over the company. In other words, Rochko is voluntarily h
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Remember when maintaining a blog was THE way to build your developer brand?
When thoughtful technical writing could lead to speaking gigs, job offers, and meaningful connections?
But in 2025, the landscape has shifted dramatically:
- LinkedIn's algorithmic feed heavily favors short-form "broetry" over substantive technical content - Twitter/X has become a battleground of AI-generated hot takes - Medium is drowning in SEO-optimized tutorials that all say the same thing
Unless you're a
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The Biden administration is proposing a new framework for the exporting of the advanced computer chips used to develop artificial intelligence, an attempt to balance
Today, I want to look into one of those cases of impatient and how the community has waited for that feature, to be specific, two upcoming functions: sibling-count() and sibling-index().
How to Wait for the sibling-count() and sibling-index() Functions originally published on CSS-Tricks, which is part of the
January's full Wolf Moon will come between us and Mars. You can see the disappearance and the return. https://www.cnet.com/science/space/the-wolf-moon-will-make-mars-vanish-monday-night-heres-how-to-watch-that-happen/#ftag=CADf328eec
CES 2025 ushered in a multitude of home tech tools and upgrades we expect to hit the market in the coming year. Here are 23 of the best home launches from the most crucial tech showcase on Earth. https://www.cnet.com/pictures/all-the-best-home-tech-gadgets-launched-at-ces-2025-robot-maids-fog-gardens-and-more/#ftag=CADf328eec
Stolen Scholastic data will not be made public, the attacker said.
Cybersecurity breaches can result in significant financial losses for organizations. Ashish Khanna discusses the rising cost of cybersecurity breaches and how to mitigate them.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/rising-cost-of-breaches-forces-organizations-to-rethink-cybersecurity
Dan Erickson has seen plenty of wild Severance fan theories, but there's only one that he considers to be "ridiculous".
Microsoft’s apparent grand plan to improve Edge could see the browser morphing to match your Windows 11 environment.
The workplace of tomorrow will be one where humans and robots collaborate seamlessly.
The Samsung Galaxy Ring now comes in two extra sizes and is available in 15 new countries.
Four hackers claim to have broken into the Spanish telco giant.
Microsoft rolled out a feature for uploading images from a phone to the web last year, but for some reason X decided to highlight the tool today.
Is ranked in Warzone really as bad as everyone says it is? I forced myself to endure it and spoiler alert, it really is.
At CES 2025, non-profit organization VideoLAN announced that their open-source media player app VLC Media Player crossed an incredible milestone: over 6 billion downloads, TechCrunch reports.
Eight to nine years ago, the Windows world was full of companies who thought it would be a great idea to turn a Windows phone into a PC. Now, almost a decade later, a major peripheral company says that it’s time once again.
DisplayLink, which is owned by Synaptics, used CES to start pitching the idea of connecting an Android phone via a USB-C cable to a
If you type a lot, it’s pretty handy to be able to keep track of how many words you’ve typed, whether you’re filing a paper or any other document with a word count requirement, or even writing a novel.
Most word processors today can count how many words and characters exist in a document, but you usually have to dig around in menus or keep track of key comb
Could 2024 have been any worse for Sonos? The once-beloved connected speaker brand left its reputation in tatters after a rushed, misguided app update, then launched a pair of pricey headphones that, from all accounts, landed with a thud.
Faced with a mob of enraged users, Sonos has repeatedly apologized and laid out elaborate plans for how it will do bett
I’ve been trying hard to resist the urge to upgrade my monitors to OLED for a while now, reserving said money for silly inconsequential things like food and gasoline. But it looks like a lot of other PC gamers have made the switch already. According to a statement attributed to LG, more than a fifth of gaming monitors are now using upgraded OLED panels.
Th
For several months now, Microsoft has been urging Windows users to switch over to the new Outlook app, with classic Outlook recently getting an official “death date”. Many aren’t happy about this,
With all the excitement of the NFL postseason, it’s easy to forget about NFL Sunday Ticket, the YouTube-hosted home for streaming out-of-market NFL games during the regular season. Indeed, YouTube is probably hoping Sunday Ticket subscribers forget about their memberships–at least until next season’s kickoff.
The reason? NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTu
The Biden administration unveiled new AI regulations just a week before Trump’s second inauguration, and Nvidia isn’t happy about it.
Ideatracker took matters into their own hands by designing and creating a solid aluminum Raspberry Pi case from scratch and manufacturing it with a CNC machine.
The Symfony UX initiative was announced in December 2020. It was introduced to enhance the developer experience by integrating JavaScript tools and libraries more seamlessly with Symfony applications, focusing on improving the front-end development workflow.… https://symfony.com/blog/announcing-the-symfony-ux-core-team?utm_source=Symfony%20Blog%20Feed&utm_medium=feed
The Biden administration has unveiled its “AI diffusion rule,” which aims to restrict the export of GPUs that are most coveted for AI applications. Although it does not mention the nation by name, it's broadly viewed as a means to prevent China from outpacing the US in AI developm
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If your team subscribes to 10 different software tools, you’re not alone in wrestling with the overwhelming sprawl of productivity apps. Entrepreneurs have taken notice.
ClickUp, which launched in 2017 to consolidate everything from project management to document collaboration and now chat into a single tool, has grown explosively to a $4 billion valuation, hitting $278.5 million in revenue in 2024.
Twelve
Google's ad targeting systems prioritize intent-based matching. Learn how phrase match keywords can now capture broader, intent-aligned search terms for more effective ad campaigns.
The post Google Phrase Match: Everything You Need To Know appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
A reference guide for releasing your Flutter app on the Play Store, including app content, store listing, Android project settings, and code signing. https://codewithandrea.com/articles/how-to-release-flutter-google-play-store/
Because sometimes "Haha" can come across as condescending or sarcastic. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/your-text-reactions-can-be-more-expressive-with-this-ios-18-feature/#ftag=CADf328eec
This year's trade show was positively jam-packed with some of the coolest new tech we've seen. Here's what we can't wait to get our hands on. https://www.cnet.com/tech/jaw-dropping-next-gen-tech-the-most-stunning-reveals-from-ces-2025/#ftag=CADf328eec
Do you need more vitamin E in your diet, or are you considering supplements? Here's what you should know. https://www.cnet.com/health/nutrition/vitamin-e-benefits-drawbacks-supplements-how-get-in-diet/#ftag=CADf328eec
We explored all the home security upgrades at CES. Here's what we liked best and how it could revolutionize home safety this year. https://www.cnet.com/pictures/best-home-security-ces-2025-09-01/#ftag=CADf328eec
How live TV streaming services stack up when it comes to the most popular channels. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/youtube-tv-directv-stream-hulu-live-more-which-has-best-channels-out-of-top-100/#ftag=CADf328eec
We saw it all at CES 2025, but these are the enduring innovations we think will impact the tech of tomorrow. https://www.cnet.com/tech/6-tech-trends-from-ces-2025-that-will-define-the-next-era/#ftag=CADf328eec
Not sure what to post on your LinkedIn page? AI can save you a lot of time (and overthinking). https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/i-tried-using-ai-to-create-content-on-linkedin-im-sold/#ftag=CADf328eec
The OnePlus 13 has a lot to be excited about, but it's let down by its camera performance. https://www.cnet.com/videos/oneplus-13-review-a-powerhouse-with-one-key-flaw/#ftag=CADf328eec
Capture what's on your screen with these simple steps. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/how-to-easily-screen-record-on-an-iphone-or-ipad/#ftag=CADf328eec
I’ve lived with T-Mobile Home Internet for two years. The 5G broadband service is superior to DSL but has some quirks. https://www.cnet.com/home/internet/my-t-mobile-home-internet-experience-good-bad-and-unexpected/#ftag=CADf328eec
I discovered GPT Excel during my quest to make Excel a little less busywork. I'm glad I did. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/you-can-use-ai-to-summarize-excel-spreadsheets-heres-how/#ftag=CADf328eec
Microsoft has increased the prices of its Personal and Family M365 subscriptions by as much as 46% in some areas.
A YouTuber has claimed that Microsoft Flight Simulator and Halo could come to the Nintendo Switch 2.
All may be focused on Apple's expected M5 reveal later this year, but we could be seeing the M4 MacBook Air soon.
If you’re experiencing false malware alerts on Docker Desktop, consider installing a patch to regain access.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/false-malware-alert-is-leading-docker-desktop-to-be-blocked-on-macs
A 50 point plan will see AI ‘mainlined into the veins’ of the UK.
Banks are predicting an average workforce reduction of 3% over the next three to five years.
Hatsune Miku is reportedly coming to Fortnite soon.
The old CEO will be replaced for now by a man with a Sonos tattoo…
Even though it was recently revealed that former Annapurna employees will be taking over development, that doesn't forgive the last 13 months without any substantial updates.
All laptops in 2025 will feature a dedicated Copilot key, which is a waste of space for me and millions of people.
Dell showed off a concept Alienware PC gaming handheld five years ago, so why hasn't a full product released yet?
https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/what-happened-to-alienware-ufo-gaming-handheld
The Seagate expansion card is a must-have accessory for Xbox Series X|S. Right now, the card discounted to its lowest price ever.
It’s been a while since I felt a profound case of gadget lust at CES, the tech trade show that takes over Las Vegas every January, but that’s what happened when I picked up Lenovo’s Legion Go S gaming handheld.
Chinese patents for tools to cut undersea cables have been discovered.
Qualcomm is looking for a server SoC security architect, according to a job listing.
The Aorus FO27Q2 blends incredible speed for gaming with a 27-inch 240 Hz QD-OLED panel sporting Adaptive-Sync, HDR and wide gamut color. It set more than one record in benchmark testing.
https://www.tomshardware.com/monitors/gaming-monitors/aorus-fo27q2-40-hz-qhd-qd-oled-review
GMK shows off its EVO-X1 mini-PC that sports a Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 chips. The company hints that it might soon release a version with the more powerful AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 processor.