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.
The company has plans to demo its next-gen 16-layer HBM3E prototype alongside a high-capacity enterprise SSD, and new solutions to improve AI performance
Philips’ Evnia 27M2N8500 is an astoundingly fast 27-inch QD-OLED QHD gaming monitor with 360 Hz, Adaptive-Sync, HDR, and wide gamut color. Competition-focused players take notice: it’s blindingly quick and delivers a stunning image.
https://www.tomshardware.com/monitors/gaming-monitors/philips-evnia-27m2n8500-360-hz-qd-oled-review
Backside of GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition PCB reveals mezzanine connectors, four additional power phases.
The first RTX 5090 laptop GPI benchmark runs have appeared on Geekbench 6, but they’re wildly inconsistent.
For the third year running, Xbox is kicking off its annual slate of games showcases with a Developer Direct. The latest edition will take place on January 23 at 1PM ET.
As always, the Developer Direct will take a deep dive into several upcoming Xbox games. The developers of South of Midnight,
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I realized that the PDF engines of modern desktop browsers (PDFium and PDF.js) support JavaScript with enough I/O primitives to make a basic game like Tetris.
It was a bit tricky to find a union of features that work in both engines, but in the end it turns out that showing/hiding annotation "fields" works well to make monochrome pixels, and keyboard input can be achieved by typing in a text input box.
All in all it's quite janky but a nice reminder of how general purpose PDF scripting c
XOcean has secured $115mn to expand its fleet of uncrewed surface vessels. Founded in 2017 by James Ives, XOcean builds autonomous boats that zip around the ocean, using sensors to gather large amounts of data on everything from the subsurface structures
College football is suddenly in a constant state of change. The transfer portal, conference realignment, players making millions in NIL deals, the first-ever 12-team playoff—if you cryogenically froze someone five years ago and woke them up today, they wouldn’t recognize the sport.
But one recent experiment has flown largely under the rada
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We saw the latest home security technology at CES. Here's what impressed us most and why these innovations could really make a difference. https://www.cnet.com/pictures/best-home-security-ces-2025/#ftag=CADf328eec
This month, you can check out loads of great movies like Barb and Star Go To Vista Del Mar, The Thicket and Fargo, all streaming for free. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/free-movies-you-can-stream-this-january-on-tubi-fawesome-and-more/#ftag=CADf328eec
Score this 20,000-mAh Ugreen battery pack and keep all your gear powered up. https://www.cnet.com/deals/this-capacious-power-bank-now-just-56-at-amazon-can-charge-3-devices-at-once/#ftag=CADf328eec
The Lymow One is the piece of tech at CES 2025 that has this homeowner drooling. https://www.cnet.com/news/this-robot-mower-unveiled-at-ces-has-tank-treads-and-mulches-leaves/#ftag=CADf328eec
Upgrade to Apple's rugged smartwatch for 2025 and get 10% off the regular price. https://www.cnet.com/deals/hit-your-new-year-goals-with-almost-80-off-the-apple-watch-ultra-2/#ftag=CADf328eec
The annual convention showcases concepts, new tech and monstrous sizes. I choose the handful of TVs that matter most. https://www.cnet.com/videos/best-tvs-of-ces-2025-among-so-many-new-screens-i-pick-four/#ftag=CADf328eec
I've already turned down plans and I don't regret it. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/im-following-last-years-loud-budgeting-trend-to-hit-my-2025-money-goals/#ftag=CADf328eec
From Emmy and Golden Globe winners to addictive competition shows, check out one of these binge-worthy series on Netflix. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/best-tv-shows-netflix-2025/#ftag=CADf328eec
You can turn one AC outlet into six different USB ports for less with this limited-time deal at Amazon. https://www.cnet.com/deals/charge-6-things-at-once-and-save-31-with-this-anker-prime-charger-deal/#ftag=CADf328eec
Watch thousands of hours of educational content with this limited-time deal. https://www.cnet.com/deals/a-lifetime-of-streamed-documentaries-costs-just-160-but-times-running-out-on-this-deal/#ftag=CADf328eec
A 20% discount means these Bluetooth buds with noise-canceling technology are down to $47. https://www.cnet.com/deals/blue-orange-or-dark-grey-choose-your-style-and-get-these-cmf-buds-pro-2-wireless-earbuds-at-a-new-low-price/#ftag=CADf328eec
More than a third of Americans went into debt this past holiday. Here's how to get out if you're one of them. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/banking/need-a-financial-reset-for-2025-7-ways-to-pull-yourself-out-of-debt/#ftag=CADf328eec
Grab the upgraded version of the original Asus ROG Ally for $500 and get a free carrying case and a month of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. https://www.cnet.com/deals/we-found-a-deal-that-knocks-150-off-the-asus-rog-ally-and-even-gets-you-a-free-case/#ftag=CADf328eec
If you want to feel refreshed and vitalized, check out these expert-approved foods to boost your energy. https://www.cnet.com/health/nutrition/7-best-foods-to-boost-your-energy-according-to-experts/#ftag=CADf328eec
If you have a qualifying condition, you might be able to use your pre-tax dollars to purchase an HSA- or FSA-eligible mattress to improve both your sleep and health. https://www.cnet.com/health/sleep/your-next-bed-may-be-hsa-or-fsa-eligible-heres-how/#ftag=CADf328eec
ER alum Noah Wyle scrubs up for a different sort of hospital series. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/the-pitt-when-to-watch-gritty-medical-drama-on-max/#ftag=CADf328eec
Keep all of your keys together and find them more easily with this deal. https://www.cnet.com/deals/this-funky-key-organizer-works-with-apples-find-my-and-its-20-off-right-now/#ftag=CADf328eec
Commentary: Smart glasses feel readier than they've ever been, but Android XR and Apple are going to have to be key pieces too. https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/the-smart-glasses-moment-is-here-but-theyre-still-missing-something-big/#ftag=CADf328eec
Add the surprisingly attractive Chefman Obliterator to your kitchen arsenal for just $80. https://www.cnet.com/deals/enjoy-healthy-soups-and-smoothies-in-2025-with-46-off-this-funky-looking-blender/#ftag=CADf328eec
The final season of comedy drama series Harlem arrives on Prime Video January 23.
Prime Video releases a new action-packed trailer for Reacher season 3, and I can't wait to see him face a 7-foot foe.
Companion is the newest horror movie by Warner Bros., but its trailer gives too much away.
JLab's new over-ears deliver ANC, wireless sharing and lots of features for typically low prices –and also confusing naming strategies.
With xMEMS dual drivers, sound personalization and ANC, the Creative Ace Aurvana Mimi sound good on paper.
Therabody joins forces with Garmin and Strava to offer improved recovery smarts.
European Samsung Galaxy S25 prices have leaked, and Qualcomm has confirmed that at least some of these phones will use Snapdragon chipsets.
Nearly 1% of Microsoft’s headcount is to be affected by latest job cuts.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/microsoft-reveals-another-round-of-job-cuts
Google has added an experimental feature to the Discover feed, allowing you to listen to a recap of the day’s stories as a personalized mini-podcast.
DCU actor Frank Grillo teases Rick Flag Sr's role in James Gunn's Superman movie and Peacemaker season 2.
Mojang Studios has shared the details for Minecraft's first major update of 2025.
Acer joins the PC handheld market as Lenovo reveals a new Legion Go, but there’s only one PC gaming brand I’m looking for - and it still hasn’t shown its hand.
The Razer Kishi Android game controller drops to its best price ever.
Razer has unveiled its new AI-powered gaming assistant, Project Ava, designed to analyze gameplay in real time and offer tips to stop you being a n00b.
https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/razer-just-announced-its-own-ai-to-help-you-get-good-at-games
Later this year, Teams Rooms on Windows 10 will reach end of support. Most devices have already been upgrade to Teams Rooms on Windows 11 but there are systems that cannot be upgraded.
When gaming mice don’t fit your hand or fail to perform as well as you hope, there’s one possible solution to try: personalization!
Of course, different gaming mice support different levels of personalization. There’s the crazy kind we saw in the Swiftpoint Z2, which goes as far
Two major competitors in the race to replace cable bundles have suddenly become partners.
This week, Fubo and Disney announced that they will combine their respective live TV businesses. That means Fubo and Hulu + Live TV will become a single entity, of which Disney will be the majority owner.
Neither service is going away. While Fubo and Hulu are
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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:
If you’re buying a USB docking station, especially one with USB4, keep an eye out for an updated USB labeling scheme that will help you identify the USB technology being used.
In 2019, the names used by the USB Implementor Forum’s engineering teams to describe the various speeds of USB got leaked, and the backlash (
Ampere, a semiconductor designer leveraging Arm's technology, was valued at $8 billion during a proposed minority investment by Japan’s SoftBank in 2021
Crowdfunding for OneXPlayer's G1 is live, starting at $899.
The fresh hardware news continues to pour in from CES 2025
Five Minute Tech Time has created a Raspberry Pi 5 case that has a cool Matrix theme and falling text display effect.
https://www.tomshardware.com/raspberry-pi/this-matrix-inspired-raspberry-pi-5-case-could-be-the-one
We know that browsers do all sorts of different things under the hood. One of those things is the way they not only fetch resources like images and scripts from the server but how they prioritize those resources. Chrome and Safari have implemented a “Tight Mode” that constrains which resources are loaded and in what order, but they each take drastically different approaches to it. With so little information about Tight Mode
The world’s biggest tech show is approaching its end, and it’s been hard. Mostly. But it’s not without its perks. Perhaps you got to sit in and experience the first CES press event inside the fully screened Sphere, or maybe you’re getting a lovely facial treatment that combines cooling plates with
Google knows a lot about you and your interests, and it uses that information to try and get more of your time and attention. A new Search Labs experiment called "Daily Listen," for instance, can turn your Discover feed into a professional podcast. Google's Discover is a curated feed on mobile devices filled with articles and videos that the company's algorithms believe are aligned with your interests based on your search queries and other activities. As
There's more nuance to Doomguy than him just being a fella who eradicates hellspawn with the BFG. He's quite the art connoisseur as well — or at least that's what a new Doom mod might have you believe.
Modders Filippo Meozzi and Liam Stone turned E1M1, the first map in the original game, into an interactive art gallery. Doom: The Gallery Experie
The creator of The Password Game has returned with another maddening browser game that threatens to break your brain in the worst way possible. Neal Agarwal's Stimulation Clicker does what it says on the tin. You start by clickin
CES 2025 is nearly over and the Engadget team has tried out a plethora of new gadgets and experienced innovative tech over the past few days. CES is known for setting the stage for the forthcoming year in tech, with lots of prototypes on display and always a few piece
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Airbnb’s nonprofit arm, Airbnb.org, is providing free, temporary housing for Los Angeles residents who have been displaced or forced to evacuate due to the ongoin