From ancient grains to new technology, here's what celebrity chefs predict will be big in the coming year. https://www.cnet.com/news/cooking-trends-you-can-expect-in-2025-according-to-6-world-famous-chefs/#ftag=CADf328eec
5 Meta Quest VR games you must play
https://www.laptopmag.com/deals/must-play-meta-quest-vr-games-under-usd20
My colleague and co-conspirator Gordon Mah Ung passed away this weekend, after a battle with cancer.
I’m heartbroken. Gordon is the journalist and the person I want to be when I grow up.
But you can read about why in PCWorld’s obituary for Gordon. I’m
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The beauty brand Charlotte Tilbury was sued for violating Illinois privacy laws and is paying out nearly $3 million to those affected. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/this-charlotte-tilbury-privacy-class-action-settlement-is-still-open-are-you-eligible/#ftag=CADf328eec
Are you part of the 70,000 people who have their Social Security benefits terminated each year? Here's how it happens. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/four-ways-you-could-lose-your-social-security-benefits/#ftag=CADf328eec
The Cyberpunk 2077 crossover is going to bring a little Night City to the island. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/keanu-reeves-johnny-silverhands-is-coming-to-fornite/#ftag=CADf328eec
Your student loans may feel out of your hands. Here's how you can retake control of this debt. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/loans/im-a-student-loan-expert-here-are-5-steps-you-should-take-now-and-1-thing-not-to-do/#ftag=CADf328eec
The Panasonic TOUGHBOOK 33mk4 is built for demanding environments and offers enhanced performance for mobile workers in tough conditions.
Want the best Santa Tracker and to play some fun games through Norad or Google? We're live-blogging Santa's movements as he ventures out from the North Pole
Looking for NYT Strands answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, including the spangram.
https://www.techradar.com/computing/websites-apps/nyt-strands-today-answers-hints-24-december-2024
Looking for Quordle clues? We can help. Plus get the answers to Quordle today and past solutions.
https://www.techradar.com/computing/websites-apps/quordle-today-answers-clues-24-december-2024
Looking for NYT Connections answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, plus my commentary on the puzzles.
https://www.techradar.com/gaming/nyt-connections-today-answers-hints-24-december-2024
A German retailer has leaked two Acer Predator Orion 7000 high-end gaming PCs, each pairing an Intel Core Ultra CPU with a 50-series NVIDIA RTX GPU. The price tags seem to suggest the next generation of PC gaming is going to hit consumers where it hurts the most—their wallets.
https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/oops-acers-upcoming-predator-orion-7000pcs
PCWorld executive editor Gordon Mah Ung, a tireless journalist we once described as a founding father of hardcore tech journalism, passed away over the weekend after a hard-fought battle with pancreatic cancer. Gordon was 58, and leaves behind a loving wife, two c
From gift cards to streaming services, these digital gifts can be purchased and delivered at any time, even on Christmas Day.
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Anyone can become a victim. Here's how to stay safe if a scammer has you in their sights. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/my-family-almost-fell-for-this-jury-duty-scam-that-threatens-victims-with-fines-and-jail-time/#ftag=CADf328eec
This holiday, take a few minutes to sip eggnog and set up these new iPhone features in iOS 18.2. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/change-the-8-most-important-iphone-settings-after-you-install-ios-18-2/#ftag=CADf328eec
Catch a few holiday classics on no-cost streaming services. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/8-free-christmas-movies-to-stream-if-you-need-a-festive-flick-on-the-cheap/#ftag=CADf328eec
You don't have to pay ridiculously high utility bills to stay warm this winter. https://www.cnet.com/home/energy-and-utilities/unlock-the-secret-to-a-perfectly-warm-home-the-ultimate-thermostat-setting-for-winter/#ftag=CADf328eec
Synthesia offers custom video messages from Santa.
xAI gains 150MW power approval for its supercomputer, but locals fear impact on grid and future power availability.
Get the Apple Mac mini M2 with 16GB of RAM and a 512GB SSD for $699.
Apple may soon be deviating from the SoC chip design found in its current A-series and M-series chips.
https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/macbooks/m5-pro-chips-soic-kuo-tip
The Cirrus7 Mini PC design has been updated to support up to AMD Ryzen 7 9700X or Intel Core i9-14900T.
The Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) has started a probe into China’s semiconductor industry, looking for anti-competitive trade practices. According to a White House statement, the USTR is looking into China for “ac
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Hi HN, I've been experimenting on-and-off over the years trying to automatically generate crosswords [1]. Recently I've been feeling like my results are good enough that I want to share them and see what other people think. I'm not trying to claim that these could appear in, say, the NYT in their current state, but honestly the velocity of progress makes me feel like I will inevitably be able to automatically generate NYT-quality crosswords within just a year or so.
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Basic and premium pricing is staying the same, but for the highest tier of service, X has raised the price significantly. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/x-premium-plus-plan-jumps-to-22-a-month/#ftag=CADf328eec
Sometimes you need a break from the tried and true. Here's where are our favorite oddball Christmas films are streaming. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/need-a-break-from-elf-and-red-one-stream-these-alternative-christmas-movies/#ftag=CADf328eec
You could get auto-enrolled in your employer's retirement plan and may be able to contribute if you're a part-time worker. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/investing/it-may-be-easier-to-contribute-to-your-401k-next-year-retirement-plan-changes-starting-in-2025/#ftag=CADf328eec
The last round of Social Security Disability Insurance payments for December 2024 are landing a day early. Here's why. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/social-security-disability-insurance-december-2024-the-last-check-of-the-year-arrives-tomorrow/#ftag=CADf328eec
If you don't use your Flexible Spending Account funds, you could lose them at the end of the year. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/a-week-left-to-spend-your-2024-fsa-money-how-it-works-and-what-you-can-buy/#ftag=CADf328eec
The CFP resumes with the Fiesta Bowl on New Year's Eve, followed by the Peach, Rose and Sugar Bowls on Jan. 1. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/college-football-playoff-quarterfinal-matchups-tv-schedule-how-to-watch-and-more/#ftag=CADf328eec
The latest development aligns with Apple's rumored strategy to go all in on smart home technology. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/apple-is-developing-a-doorbell-that-unlocks-with-your-face-report-says/#ftag=CADf328eec
Commentary: Robots at SmartSKN Labs used AI to make me a personalized skin care line. Could they disrupt a $182 billion industry? https://www.cnet.com/health/personal-care/the-future-of-skin-care-is-smarter-and-more-sustainable-than-i-imagined/#ftag=CADf328eec
The holidays can be flowing with wine. Here's how long each type will last after the cork has been popped. https://www.cnet.com/how-to/how-long-does-red-wine-last-after-opening-a-sommelier-explains-all/#ftag=CADf328eec
$100bn tech company is teaming up with the world's biggest memory manufacturers to produce supercharged HBM.
Who decides which streamer gets what, and when?
Facebook is a great way to connect with friends and family, but AI-generated content is making it a scammer's playground.
https://www.laptopmag.com/ai/meta-ai-generated-image-labels-warning
You don't need to melt your Snapdragon Copilot+ PC just yet
https://www.laptopmag.com/ai/copilot-pcs/arm-qualcomm-case-decision-snapdragon-chips
Asus is bringing the ultra-thin-and-light magic of the Zenbook to Copilot+ PCs next year.
https://www.laptopmag.com/ai/copilot-pcs/asus-zenbook-2025-worlds-lightest-copilot-plus-laptop
The Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x is an excellent Copilot+ PC that earned a perfect score when we reviewed it earlier this year. Now, the Snapdragon X Elite-powered laptop is at its lowest price ever.
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle sees solid sales debut in its first full week, reaching second place behind Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, another Microsoft-owned IP.
Geekom is launching several new mini-PCs at CES 2025, all featuring the latest processors from Intel, AMD, and Qualcomm.
AMD has purportedly revealed renders of the Radeon RX 9070 XT.
A modder managed to save an extremely rare 43-inch Sony Trinitron KX-45ED1 from an untimely ending in Japan and import it to the US.
Just $18 with net you the Logitech G203 gaming mouse - a perfect holiday stocking filler,
Design leaders are expected to deliver the impossible. Instead of trying, we need to redefine our role from implementor to enabler. https://smashingmagazine.com/2024/12/the-design-leader-dilemma/
A group of talented fans have made a native PC port of Star Fox 64, which they are calling Starship. Even better? It’s technically legal. Harbour Masters, the team behind the project, used a tool that converts the original game ROM into PC executable code, so it doesn’t actually use any proprietary Nintendo code.
This is the same method used to
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The final days of the year are a fine time to consider financial tactics that could reduce your tax burden and boost your tax refund in 2025. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/taxes/tax-season-is-a-month-away-review-our-end-of-year-tax-checklist-to-prepare/#ftag=CADf328eec
These popular routers have reportedly been shipped with security flaws linked to Chinese cyberattacks. https://www.cnet.com/home/internet/possible-tp-link-ban-in-2025-what-it-means-for-your-internet-connection/#ftag=CADf328eec
Taking a trip soon? Here are simple ways to protect your sleep from time zone changes. https://www.cnet.com/health/sleep/sleep-better-while-traveling-with-these-7-tips/#ftag=CADf328eec
If you earned more than $5,000 in income via third-party apps, you should get a 1099-K to file with your tax return. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/taxes/did-you-make-5000-or-more-via-paypal-venmo-or-cash-app-the-irs-will-know-about-it/#ftag=CADf328eec
Unwind with a lineup of festive (and sappy) holiday flicks. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/you-can-watch-hallmark-channel-christmas-movies-without-cable-heres-how/#ftag=CADf328eec
Thomson Reuters will pay out a $27.5 million settlement to people whose information was exposed by its Clear AI product, but the window to opt-in closes this week. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/this-clear-ai-class-action-settlement-is-open-til-dec-27-are-you-eligible/#ftag=CADf328eec
Week 16 wraps up at Lambeau Field tonight with Green Bay hosting New Orleans, and you don't need cable to watch. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/monday-night-football-how-to-watch-saints-vs-packers-tonight/#ftag=CADf328eec
Fresh speculation on the performance of the claimed RX 9070 XT might disappoint PC gamers, though.
FlowerStorm has significant overlaps with the defunct Rockstar2FA, warns Sophos.
High-ranking US officials have been urged by CISA to enable advanced security features.
Sophos patched three flaws it found in its firewall, including two critical issues.
Amazon takes $200 off the M4 MacBook Pro which drops it to an all-time low price.
As we roll into CES 2025, there have been many major leaks and rumors surrounding NVIDIA's next-gen RTX 5000 graphics cards. Now, it's AMD's time to grab some of the spotlight with its next-gen GPUs.
Copilot+ PCs had a disastrous launch and did not meet sales expectations, but are they a bust?
Microsoft Edge's Year in Review shares how the browser helped save time on the web and how it protected users from a range of threats.
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USB Type-C is the most flexible connection for notebooks and smartphones. The most important of its many capabilities is as a charging socket for battery-powered devices. USB-C should finally make everything simple: One socket, one cable, one power supply for all devices – from computers to smartphones and tablets to headphones and other peripherals.
The new investigation is yet another escalation in the U.S. government's efforts to tighten its scrutiny of China’s semiconductor industry
The U.S. Senate found that the Department of Commerce isn't effective in enforcing Washington's bans and sanctions due to lack of funding.
Thunderobot has teased upcoming laptops powered by Nvidia's next-gen mobile GPUs and impending CPUs from Intel and AMD.
Honda and Nissan have officially confirmed rumors that they're pursuing a merger, the companies wrote in a joint press release. Each would continue to operate under its own brand, but with a new joint holding company as parent. If Nissan-controlled Mitsubish