It’s not every day you see a massive discount on a Samsung Odyssey monitor, but right now you can get the Samsung Odyssey G5 for 36 percent off. Instead of its usual $550, Amazon has it on sale for $350, so you can finally upgrade your setup at a reasonable price.
An external streaming device is the best way to access online video services without replacing your entire TV. By plugging one of these devices into your TV’s HDMI port, you’ll be able to use apps like Netflix and Hulu, possibly with a faster and smoother experience than your TV’s built-in software.
But between Roku, Fire TV, Google TV, and Apple TV, pickin
Until now, if you wanted to play the classic computer games The Sims from 2000 and The Sims 2 from 2004, you needed the original CD-ROMs or DVDs. But that’s about to change.
In celebration of the franchise’s 25th anniversary, Electronic Arts is releasing The Sims Legacy Collection and The Sims 2 Legacy Collection for Wind
The PD-General framework improved computational speed by up to 800 times on a consumer-grade Nvidia RTX 4070 compared to traditional serial processing methods.
Digital Machine has unveiled its RTX 50-series laptops, which include the RTX 5070 Ti, RTX 5080, and RTX 5090. The cheapest RTX 5090 laptop starts at $3,786.22.
Japan makes it harder for Chinese entities to obtain chipmaking tools, advanced processors, and cryogenic cooling from Japanese companies.
Super Bowl LIX is less than a week away, so it's a decent time to grab a new TV at a discount. If you're looking to make a living room upgrade before the Chiefs and Eagles go at it once again, we've searched through Amazon, Best Buy and other retai
Who hasn’t sat up at night, pondering what it would be like to play a musical mobile game about peanut butter and jelly, performed in faux Shakespearean verse and animated in the style of Terry Gilliam’s Monty Python shorts? Well, wonder no more: The absurdist PBJ - The Musical (first previewed at Day of the Devs ’24) heads to th
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Does the military sleep method really help you fall asleep faster? An expert is here to bust myths and share the best tips. https://www.cnet.com/health/sleep/an-expert-weighs-in-on-the-10-most-popular-sleep-hacks/#ftag=CADf328eec
These are the best Valentine's Day gifts for sleep, including comforters, sheets, sleep masks, blankets and more, tested and chosen by a sleep expert. https://www.cnet.com/health/sleep/best-valentines-gifts-for-those-who-love-sleep/#ftag=CADf328eec
Many web pages appear to be complying with presidential executive orders related to gender and to diversity initiatives. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/missing-thousands-of-government-web-pages-removed-by-new-administration/#ftag=CADf328eec
Casting video from your phone to a TV is easy. The trick is knowing which method will work best for your phone. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/how-to-connect-your-phone-to-nearly-any-tv-to-play-your-videos/#ftag=CADf328eec
Here are some highly rated films to try, plus a look at what's coming out in February. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/best-movies-on-max-february-2025/#ftag=CADf328eec
Chinese hardware found relaying sensitive data from patient monitors.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/patient-monitors-may-have-some-worrying-security-flaws
AI Agents join the workforce: streamlining content lifecycles, unlocking deeper insights, and enhancing security and compliance.
I'm very pleased with the DLSS 4 Override feature present in Nvidia's new GPU driver, but you might want to stay away from it for now.
For two months, hackers were periodically exfiltrating sensitive data from the sports gear seller.
The latest upgrade to Shopify is all about smoothing rough edges and improving performance.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/website-building/shopify-upgrades-its-platform-with-150-changes
The M2 MacBook Air with 512GB SSD just crashed to $799
Sam Altman confirms OpenAI's plans to develop AI-specific hardware in collaboration with Apple's former Chief Design Officer Jony Ive.
A $2,000 RTX 5090 delivers 60 FPS, but max-setting gaming is realistic with an RTX 5080 using DLSS 4 and Multi-Frame Generation.
https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/rtx-5080-testing-dlss-4-mfg-cyberpunk-2077
I spent time figuring out if I could play KCD2 on gaming handhelds. Here's how well it plays on ROG Ally, Steam Deck, and Legion Go.
https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/kingdom-come-deliverance-ii-gaming-handheld-guide
The long-awaited sequel to Kingdom Come: Deliverance is finally here, and it's phenomenal. Here's my full review.
https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/kingdom-come-deliverance-2-review
Microsoft began testing a Copilot menu within Paint recently. The tech giant is also testing an improved Windows Search that can find content within File Explorer by using AI.
PowerToys is adding yet more to its arsenal with an upcoming feature to transcode audio and video files.
If you were hoping to get your hands on a new, incredibly powerful, incredibly expensive Nvidia graphics card… maybe it’s time to make like Luke Skywalker and find a new hope. According to one store in the United Kingdom, it’s going to take “3-16 weeks” to get new RTX 5090 cards
Even if you’ve done a great job looking after your devices, chances are you will have a few much-loved USB cables that look worse for wear. Fraying or breaking cables will mostly work when you need them to, which makes it easy to fob them off as a problem to be sorted out later. But there are good reasons why you should pay closer attention.
The biggest has
As the end of support for Windows 10 draws ever closer, Microsoft is taking subtle steps to convince users to buy new hardware. For example, one entry about bypassing the Windows 11 TPM 2.0 hardware lock was quietly removed from a support page (spot
According to a recent blog post, a new update is being rolled out to Windows 11 Insiders (Build 26120.3073) that adds a bunch of fixes and improvements, including a Copilot button in Microsoft Paint.
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Is there such a thing as too much storage space? We don’t think so! And that’s why we’re always excited to see the SK Hynix Beetle X31 go on sale, as it’s one of our favorite high-speed portable SSDs.
Right now, you can get the 512GB Beetle X31 on Amazon for $40
Astract Japan has launched a crowdfunding campaign for its new mini-mouse CapacMouse Pro (spotted by Tom’s Hardware). As of this writing, the campaign has alrea
I think it’s fair to say that people are frustrated with Google these days between the deluge of advertisements and AI-powered results of questionable utility. Normally, swearing at your computer only helps in a placebo effect, but it turns out that throwing in an F-
Forget laptops. If you want a powerful yet affordable computer and you don’t need portability, then what you really need is a mini PC.
Right now, you can snag this crazy Beelink SER8 mini PC for $479 on Amazon, a massive discount from its original $749. This i
Windows 95 and 98SE get a functioning open-source backport of Discord.
YouTuber makes and documents a 3D printer as a tattoo machine.
We examine the new Trump tariffs on Canada, China, and Mexico and consider their potential impacts on PCs, components, and peripherals.
Save $500 on the MSRP of this Acer Predator Helios 18 gaming laptop.
Convenience has always been the big promise of robot vacuums. Don’t clean your house yourself — instead, push a button and have a little robot putter around your home, sucking up all the dirt and debris in its path. Indeed, they are convenient, but they haven’t fully replaced a manually operated cordless vacuum.
Chances are, you have either a robot vacuum or a cordless v
Middleby Outdoor added smart grilling features to its Kamado Joe ceramic grills in 2023 with the Konnected Joe. Now, the company is introducing a larger model with more cooking space. With the
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I built this product back in 2018 as a small side project: a tool that turns short videos into physical flipbooks. After launching it, I didn't touch it for years. Life and work took over, and it sat idle. But it kept getting a few orders every month, which made it impossible to forget. So in December 2024, I decided to rebrand and revive it.
The initial version relied on various local printing offices. I kept switching from one to another, but the results were never quite right. Either th
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Are partials the only thing keeping you writing CSS in Sass? With a little configuration, it's possible to compile partial CSS files without a Sass dependency. Ryan Trimble has the details.
Compiling CSS With Vite and Lightning CSS originally published on CSS-Tricks, which is part of the
Wordtune wants to help convert AI content so that it sounds more like you. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/how-to-make-your-ai-content-sound-more-human/#ftag=CADf328eec
Experts weigh in on the common kitchen tools that are most likely past their best by date. https://www.cnet.com/how-to/its-probably-time-for-you-to-replace-these-8-kitchen-tools/#ftag=CADf328eec
Router and equipment rentals can add as much as $300 to your yearly internet costs. Save money by investing in your own router. https://www.cnet.com/home/internet/theres-an-easy-way-to-save-on-your-internet-bill-buy-your-own-router/#ftag=CADf328eec
Names, Social Security numbers and more were taken in the breach.
Windows 10 is being retired in October 2025, so it’s no surprise that more and more people are now jumping ship to Windows 11.
New protections are coming to British businesses.
Healthcare company initially said cyberattack affected 5,000 people, but stressed the number is likely bigger.
Another new feature is in testing for Phone Link on Windows, as Microsoft continues to upgrade the tool.
NVIDIA's Head of Healthcare & Life Sciences EMEA looks ahead to the three ways AI will support healthcare in 2025.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/three-ways-ai-will-support-the-healthcare-industry-in-2025
The market’s reaction to the latest news surrounding DeepSeek is nothing short of an overcorrection.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/is-the-deepseek-hype-justified
Nvidia will enhance RTX 4000 users' experience, with Smooth Motion making its way to the previous generation in a future update.
NVIDIA launched its RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 last week. If you bought one of the GPUs, you need to download and install this driver from NVIDIA.
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth has received a quick hotfix for the PC version, improving overall performance and fixing some undesirable graphics settings when playing it on Steam Deck.
One UK retailer has detailed how long you might have to wait for an RTX 5090, and the bad news is it could be June.
After more than 50 hours of playtime, I'm finding it easy to recommend Civilization 7 to friends and readers. Here's what I found after 50 hours of play.
https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/civilization-vii-review
Lightweight gaming mice are dominating the field. NZXT just dropped a competitor that manages to undercut the competition ever so slightly.
https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/nzxt-lift-elite-mouse-review
Gaming laptops are mostly awesome these days — performance wise, that is. As an example, you can pick up a laptop like the Acer Nitro V 16 for less than $1,000 and know that it’s going to shred in most triple-A games. But as to battery life when you’re gaming unplugged — nope, laptops ar
Last year, Google announced changes to its Chrome browser that signaled the end for popular extension uBlock Origin. The ad-blocker’s design put it at odds with Google’s new Manifest v3 requirements, with death as the likely outcome.
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Microsoft is no stranger to axing Windows apps and features. In the last year alone, we’ve seen the death of iconic WordPad, ab
The owner of the Akihabara computer store which held an RTX 50 product release lottery has issued a sweeping apology to customers, neighbors, and everyone else who got caught up in the chaos last week.
A Hong Kong media outlet was scared by two melted 16-pin cables; initially mistakenly attributed to RTX 5090 testing.
O víkendu proběhl v Bruselu FOSDEM 2025. Jde o tradiční setkání open-source komunity, kde se setkali vývojáři, nadšenci a odborníci z celého světa. Ve fotogalerii přinášíme pohled na celou akci. https://www.root.cz/clanky/fosdem-2025-v-obrazech-nejvetsi-setkani-open-source-nadsencu-v-evrope/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=rss
SymfonyLive Berlin 2025, conference held in English, will take place from April 1 to 4! The schedule is being revealed gradually. More details are available here.
As we are now unveiling the main conference schedule, we’re thrilled to announce… https://symfony.com/blog/symfonylive-berlin-2025-where-have-the-women-of-tech-history-gone?utm_source=Symfony%20Blog%20Feed&utm_medium=feed
Samsung's executive chairman Jay Y. Lee has been cleared of criminal charges by South Korea's second-highest court, Bloomberg reported. Earlier on Monday, the Seoul High Court upheld an earlier decision acquitting Lee of stock manipulation and accounting fraud charges over a 2015 merger. The ruling will allow Lee to focus on
