Spotify has finally cracked down on its four-week bug that shows Premium subscribers ads in between songs.
The PCs ended up with infostealers that grabbed their login credentials and other secrets.
Apple's latest Mac Studio will use the new M3 Ultra and M4 Max, but a new benchmark suggests the former will only be slightly faster in some CPU processes.
If AMD has Nvidia on the ropes now, rumored RX 9070 XTX model that’s faster than the RTX 5070 Ti could be a knockout blow.
Dell's weekend sale is massive, here are my 16 favorite deals on laptops, monitors, and accessories.
https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/dell-weekend-sale-march-2025-laptops-monitors-accessories
Microsoft’s new uBreakiFix partnership makes Surface repairs easier with official parts and trained technicians. Whether in or out of warranty, you now have more repair options for Surface hardware.
MIDiA Research recently spoke to me about the state of Xbox, and how Grand Theft Auto 6 could present Microsoft with a unique opportunity.
If you’ve purchased a laptop or tablet with an AMD Ryzen chip inside, there’s a performance tweak you absolutely need to know about. Apply it to AMD’s AI/gaming powerhouse Ryzen AI Max chip, and you can score enormous performance gains in just seconds!
Savvy gamers know instinctively that you can boost your game’s frame rate by lowering the resolution or th
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Listen, it’s time to upgrade that power strip of yours, okay? I know you’ve had it for years and I know it’s been reliable thus far, but don’t you want something more modern? Something that offers protection against surges and supports over a dozen plugged-in devices?
You can’t deny that Anker’s 15-in-1 surge protector is awesome — and right now
ASRock’s budget Mini-ITX B860I Lighting offers good value and is well-rounded, but it lacks Wi-Fi 7, which its peers do not.
A hardware leaker claims that Nvidia's mainstream RTX 5060 and RTX 5060 Ti GPUs could "launch" in just 10 days, with stock landing on shelves a month later. More likely, it's a rumor based on the GTC 2025 kicking off on March 17.
You can be in with a chance to win a $300 Amazon gift card for sharing your thoughts about our coverage.
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An early benchmark result of the Apple M3 Ultra shows the CPU beating every other Apple silicon in the multi-score result.
Chinese lawmaker proposes a way to make detection of illegal supplies to China harder by allowing government backed companies to hide suppliers.
Sovol is back with a bigger version of the open source SV06, the SV06 Plus ACE.
https://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/sovol-sv06-plus-ace-review
It’s been a weird time to dip into graphics cards, GPUs and… another synonym for the GeForces and Radeons of this world.
AMD has tried for a while to undercut NVIDIA with slightly cheaper but less capable video cards — but this time, with the Radeon 9070 and 9070 XT, it might have got the recipe right, especially in 4K a
Apple finally dropped some long-awaited updates this week: An M4 MacBook Air (now starting at $999!), M3 iPad Air, as well as a refreshed Mac Studio with M3 Ultra and M4 Max chips. In this episode, Cherlynn, Devindra and Deputy Editor Nathan Ingraham chat about all of Apple's new hardware, as well as some interesting tidbits from Mobile World Congress 2025. Devindra also dives into his reviews of NVIDIA's RTX 5070 and AMD's Radeon RX 9070 and 9070 XT. It turns out AMD has finally delive
Brazil has ordered Apple to allow users to bypass the App Store and sideload apps within 90 days, according a report in Valor Econômico seen by 9to5Mac. The new ruling follows
SpaceX has lost another Starship, as the vehicle's eighth test flight ended in an explosion just like its seventh. The first few minutes of the flight went according to plan: SpaceX launched the Starship rocket from its Starbase facility in Texas at 6:30PM Eastern time on March 6, and its first stage Super Heavy booster flew back down
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Recent APY cuts are a reminder that banks can change their rates at any time. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/banking/act-now-to-lock-in-an-apy-up-to-4-65-todays-cd-rates-march-7-2025/#ftag=CADf328eec
Only some carriers support RCS messaging, and we'll show you how to check on your iPhone. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/you-can-finally-eable-rcs-messaging-on-your-iphone-heres-how/#ftag=CADf328eec
Curious about your hearing health? Apple is making it easy for you to test it. https://www.cnet.com/health/personal-care/what-wellness-editors-learned-taking-apple-hearing-test-with-airpods/#ftag=CADf328eec
Your headphones can harbor dangerous bacteria -- and not to mention, dirty headphones don't sound as good. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/dirty-airpods-and-wireless-earbuds-heres-how-to-give-them-a-deep-clean/#ftag=CADf328eec
HPE is planning to terminate 3,000 worker contracts via layoffs and attrition, but says it won’t see the benefit until 2027.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/hp-set-to-cut-thousands-of-employees-despite-results-rise
The eighth episode of Severance season 2 reveals plenty about Harmony Cobel and her history with Lumon.
The (rare) problem with missing rendering pipelines only applies to desktop graphics cards, not the laptop variety for RTX 5000.
It looks nothing like a fan, but I think the new Shark TurboBlade fan might be my summer savior.
Google doesn’t want you mixing personal and work browsing sessions with its latest Chrome Enterprise update.
Rotel's DX-3 promises exceptional high-end audio for elite headphones, even if you're using aptX Bluetooth.
How to balance AI innovation and security in an era of intensifying global competition
The mainstream media is managing a creative decline to safeguard profits, but AI has the ability to usher in a new golden age or perpetuate this creative desert
Get your home party-ready in time for BBQ season.
https://www.techradar.com/home/smart-lights/philips-hue-impress-available-in-us
ChatGPT’s Mac app can now save macOS developers time thanks to automatic code insertion.
Uh oh, the latest Xbox Insider update seems to be wiping consoles.
Some of Google's official Pixel 9a photography seems to have leaked online ahead of its launch.
We've got some more details on the dimensions of the iPhone 17 Air, and how it might maintain decent battery life.
Security researchers explain how a company with EDR ended up hacked and its infrastructure encrypted.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/hackers-spotted-using-unsecured-webcam-to-launch-cyberattack
The numbers don't lie, and they spell destruction for Windows 11's gaming lead (at least for now)
https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/windows-laptops/gamers-prefer-windows-10-over-windows-11
Is the SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7X the must-have headset for PC gamers? Here's my experience testing it out, plus what you should know before buying.
https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming/gaming-headsets/steelseries-arctis-nova-7x-review
Someone at Rockstar Games is enjoying making us suffer, and posting a trailer that ISN'T GTA 6 is living proof.
OpenAI is in discussions to raise the cost of its advanced AI models, charging up to $20,000/month for an AI agent that can support “PhD-level research.”
When will your computer die? Be assured, it’s a question of “when” and not “if.” Though I can’t give you a precise date, I can tell you the next best thing: all the skills you need to know to be prepared for it.
The most crucial part of your PC, assuming that you can’t guarantee the hardware will last forever, is the data. I’ll show you how to protect it.
Looking to buy an OLED monitor? You aren’t alone. Though still relatively expensive, interest in OLED monitors is soaring and monitor makers are set to debut dozens of new OLED models in 2025. It’s shaping up to be the
Bolt Graphics's RISC-V-based Zeus GPU features upgradeable memory, breakthrough performance, and enhanced energy efficiency.
Shipments of AMD's discrete graphics cards for desktops hit historical low in 2024, but in the last quarter of the year the company's market share skyrocketed as Nvidia was in tight supply.
SymfonyLive Paris 2025, conference in French language only, will take place from March 27 to 28! The schedule is currently being revealed as we go along. More details are available here.
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It's an exciting day if you're a fan of the BBC and the Google TV Streamer. BBC iPlayer is finally available on the streaming platform almost six months after Google launched it,
Here are the answers for The New York Times Mini Crossword for March 7. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-mini-crossword-answers-for-friday-march-7/#ftag=CADf328eec
If you want to maximize your iPhone battery lifespan, consider using a Charge Limit. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/stop-charging-your-iphone-battery-to-100-heres-why/#ftag=CADf328eec
Storage systems must scale beyond capacity and performance to meet the complex demands of AI workloads and cloud-native applications.
1Password users can now add a location to their data so logins appear exactly when needed.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/1password-is-making-it-easier-to-find-passwords-based-on-where-you-are
Cut IT costs in 2025 with cloud adoption, automation, outsourcing, and smarter infrastructure management.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/five-ways-to-save-time-and-money-with-your-it-in-2025
Google Meet users get upgraded image generation models to craft better backgrounds.
You can now pre-order the Nacon Revolution X Unlimited, an Xbox controller with Hall effect sticks and a handy LCD screen.
Google Chrome might have removed uBlock Origin from its Web Store, but you can keep using it (at least for now) by turning it on again.
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The sci-fi thriller from Apple TV Plus is reaching a crescendo. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/only-3-episodes-left-in-severance-season-2-heres-how-and-when-to-watch-them/#ftag=CADf328eec
SpaceX Starship Flight Test 8 was only partially successful, catching the booster for the third time. However, the ship's Raptor engines failed, causing Starship to spin out of control at the edge of space. https://www.cnet.com/videos/watch-spacexs-eighth-starship-flight-test-everything-that-happened-in-10-minutes/#ftag=CADf328eec
More than 5,600 artists signed an open letter protesting the auction, saying that the works used AI models that are trained on copyrighted work. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/christies-first-ever-ai-art-auction-earns-728000-plus-controversy/#ftag=CADf328eec
Google Maps now takes advantage of Android 16's Live Updates feature in the latest 2.1 beta build. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/heres-how-to-get-live-updates-to-show-on-google-maps-with-the-android-16-beta/#ftag=CADf328eec
Revealed at MWC 2025, the Samsung Galaxy A36, A26 and A56 get new displays, cameras and AI features. They offer a premium feel despite their budget-friendly prices. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/i-got-a-look-at-samsungs-new-affordable-galaxy-a-phones-at-mwc-2025/#ftag=CADf328eec
I've put the camera to the test in all conditions in multiple countries including Spain for MWC 2025. Check out these examples images. https://www.cnet.com/pictures/i-took-hundreds-of-photos-with-the-xiaomi-15-ultra-at-mwc-2025-these-are-my-favorites/#ftag=CADf328eec
As with the M1 Air, it's your chance to get a MacBook Air for an excellent deal
How ChatGPT can help you with a job interview.
Denuvo DRM is unpopular with many gamers, leading many to wonder if it's been added to Hazelight Studios' new co-op game Split Fiction.
https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/does-split-fiction-have-denuvo-drm
It's the second anniversary of the Playdate's Catalog game store and to celebrate, you can get a bunch of great Playdate games and apps at a healthy discount — in many cases for 50 percent off or more.
The sale starts today, March 6, and ends on March 10 at 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET. Over 150 Playdate games are on sale, but if you're looking for a good place to start, 13 titles from our list of
You don't have to watch the Apple TV Plus sci-fi drama to solve the puzzle, though. Here are hints and answers for Connections for March 7, #635. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-connections-hints-answers-and-help-for-march-7-635-includes-easter-eggs-for-severance-tv-show/#ftag=CADf328eec
Intuitive Machines aimed for a gentle touchdown of its IM-2 Athena lander, which was packed with rovers, a drone and a NASA moon drill. The company is still assessing the landing. https://www.cnet.com/science/space/what-happened-when-intuitive-machines-athena-lander-touched-down-on-moon-status-unknown-landing-was-wonky/#ftag=CADf328eec
US consumers are facing tariffs that include Canadian energy. We asked experts how that might effect the US economy, consumers and businesses. https://www.cnet.com/news/worried-about-tariffs-on-canadian-energy-how-it-might-impact-you/#ftag=CADf328eec
Samsung's next Galaxy S25 model will be a thinner device set to arrive later in 2025. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/samsung-galaxy-s25-edge-what-we-know-about-the-upcoming-slimmer-phone/#ftag=CADf328eec
Watch us unbox the Nothing Phone 3a Pro using a Nothing 3a Pro to shoot the video from Mobile World Congress 2025 in Barcelona. https://www.cnet.com/videos/unboxing-the-nothing-phone-3a-pro-shot-with-a-3a-pros-camera/#ftag=CADf328eec
Apple is the only major phone manufacturer without a foldable device. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/apples-first-foldable-iphone-may-launch-by-2026-new-rumors/#ftag=CADf328eec
With more compatibility across Windows and Android, Motorola's Smart Connect is providing seamless cross-device integration akin to Apple's. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/ai-upgrades-to-motorolas-smart-connect-at-mwc-make-it-more-essential-than-ever/#ftag=CADf328eec
Yes, I expect Social Security will still be around. But your payment may not be what you think. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/will-social-security-even-exist-when-i-retire-what-gen-z-and-millennials-need-to-know/#ftag=CADf328eec
First, cover any essential needs and high-interest debt payments. After that, you've got options. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/taxes/expecting-a-tax-refund-6-expert-approved-ways-to-use-your-irs-money-this-year/#ftag=CADf328eec
The superthin phone also features a 5,200-mAh battery, which means that if the device were ever to make it to market, it wouldn't have to compromise on functionality. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/tecnos-spark-slim-phone-at-mwc-2025-is-nothing-short-of-a-marvel/#ftag=CADf328eec
The new ChatGPT 4.5 is similar but better than ChatGPT-4o.
Like Hazelight's other games, Split Fiction comes with a Friend's Pass that lets you invite someone to join you for free. Here's how to get and use it.
