Over a year since it dipped into generative artificial intelligence, Samsung’s Galaxy S-series phones are now the vanguard for its gen-AI features. This year, we’re getting even deeper hooks into Google’s Gemini AI assistant and more built-in software tricks than ever before. At the same time, however, the Galaxy S25 arriv
Back in December, Sony announced the limited availability of PS5 themes that captured the retro-goodness of old-school PlayStation consoles. That availability window closes at the end of January, which is a bummer, but th
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Meta Platforms Inc. posted sharply higher profit and revenue for its fourth quarter on Wednesday, thanks to higher ad revenue on its social m
Microsoft said Wednesday that its profit for the October-December quarter grew 10% as it works to capitalize on the huge amounts of money it has spent to advance its artificial intelligence technology.
But while its overall profits and revenue beat Wall Street expect
Google is rolling out new enhancements to Demand Gen campaigns, including expanded channel controls, AI-powered creative updates, and improved retail features.
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All of the things that the CSS Working Group would change if they had a time-traveling Delorean to go back and do things over.
The Mistakes of CSS originally published on CSS-Tricks, which is part of the DigitalOcean fami
While your stovetop typically takes more maintenance, here's how often you should be cleaning the oven. https://www.cnet.com/how-to/this-is-how-often-you-should-be-cleaning-your-oven/#ftag=CADf328eec
Get ready -- the streamer has an absolute cavalcade of exciting movies, shows and more coming this year. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/netflix-2025-releases-stranger-things-5-squid-game-3-more/#ftag=CADf328eec
Motorola's cheaper phone is frustrating by default, making its RAM Boost setting mandatory. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/moto-g-2025-hands-on-a-decent-200-phone-once-you-change-this-setting/#ftag=CADf328eec
Credit card APRs remain high, so don't wait for lower rates to start paying off debt. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/the-fed-voted-to-hold-rates-steady-your-credit-cards-apr-will-likely-do-the-same/#ftag=CADf328eec
Just five months until we get the answers to the Squid Game season 2 cliff-hanger. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/squid-game-season-3-release-date-is-june-27/#ftag=CADf328eec
Get the most out of Apple's smart timepiece on your wrist. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/its-time-you-know-about-my-7-favorite-apple-watch-tips/#ftag=CADf328eec
Austin 3:16 shirts sold separately. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/wrestle-where-you-want-with-the-wwe-and-netflix-games-soon/#ftag=CADf328eec
Get ready to wrestle where and when you want with WWE 2K on mobile, exclusively through Netflix Games. https://www.cnet.com/videos/wwe-2k-coming-to-netflix-games-later-this-year/#ftag=CADf328eec
With "AI FOMO" leading to ineffective AI implementation, Kasia Borowska shares strategies to ensure success with AI.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/why-businesses-must-avoid-ai-fomo-at-all-costs
New Surface Laptop and Surface Pro for business go all-in on Copilot and AI.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/microsofts-new-surface-for-business-pcs-have-ai-firmly-at-the-core
Stranger Things' creators shot a head-spinning amount of footage for the hugely successful show's fifth and final season.
Netflix has unveiled a new image and teaser for the killer finale of You season 5.
Hackers are abusing a flaw in Mitel phones to run DDoS attacks, report claims.
Ensuring AI innovation aligns with safety is key to maintaining U.S. global leadership and competitiveness.
The US and Brazil seem to be particularly targeted by hackers, report notes.
The Future Games Show is making a return for its annual spring showcase on March 20.
Microsoft's gaming division experienced a 7% revenue decline during its second fiscal quarter.
We asked DeepSeek if it's smarter than Gemini, and it gave us a surprising answer.
Here are the Civ 7 requirements for PC, Mac, and Steam Deck. This includes minimum and recommended PC specs for the game so that you can see whether you can run it.
Microsoft's first Intel-powered Copilot+ Surface for Business computers arrive in February
As the battle of AI rages on between DeepSeek and OpenAI, I simply asked them which was the better model. Unfortunately only one had a funny answer for me.
NVIDIA is set to launch the first two GPUs from its RTX 5000 "Blackwell" lineup. Here are the latest stock availability alerts for trusted retailers.
https://www.windowscentral.com/live/news/where-to-buy-nvidia-geforce-rtx-5090-rtx-5080
NVIDIA launched its new RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 GPUs on January 30, and they immediately sold out. These pre-built PCs are now your best shot at landing the new GPUs.
https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/computers-desktops/rtx-5090-5080-prebuilt-pc-listings
Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman announced that Copilot's Think Deeper feature is free for all users.
Microsoft is launching new Surface PCs today in the form of an updated Surface Pro 11 and Surface Laptop 7, now powered by Intel Lunar Lake processors.
Microsoft has unveiled a new Surface Dock, which is $100 cheaper than the last Surface Dock and is smaller with less ports.
https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/surface/surface-usb4-dock-announcement-2025
Microsoft has announced that it's planning to launch a 5G equipped variant of the Surface Laptop later this year.
https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/surface/surface-laptop-5g-announcement
What do you think of a cute little security camera that can sit inside your living room, be mounted up on your house, or placed pretty much anywhere else you could imagine? And what if that cute little security camera was just $25 on Amazon?
The TP-Link Tapo Indoor/Outdoor C1
No points for guessing this one in advance. The morning of the official retail launch for Nvidia’s next-gen GeForce RTX 50-series graphics cards, they’re almost impossible to actually order at online stores in the United States just an hour after the sales began. Since lines were seen forming days ago at brick-and-mortar retailers, it’s safe to assume a similar situa
Microsoft has launched business versions of its Surface Laptop (7th Edition) as well as the Surface Pro (11th Edition) with Intel’s Core Ultra 200 (Lunar Lake) processors inside, offering business customers a choice between x86 and Windows on Arm.
Microsoft also said it will release a version of the Intel-powered Surface Laptop with 5G capabilities later th
NordVPN just announced a new protocol called NordWhisper, which is designed specifically to make browsing more accessible by getting around network restrictions. It’ll allow users to overcome advanced network filters that limit traditional VPN connections.
The company explains, “NordWhisper uses w
The USB port on your router is often unused and yet it offers practical functions that can make everyday life easier. You can do things like saving and sharing files, mobile charging, or even an automatic backup of your data. We’ll tell you exactly how this works and what else you can do with your router’s USB port below.
Back in December, Microsoft released an update for Windows 11 24H2 that caused issues with Auto HDR, resulting in unexpected behavior ranging from incorrect colors to flat-out system crashes.
At the time, if you were affected,
You know that beloved VPN app of yours? The one you rely on to secure your internet traffic and keep your data private? It could be a fake.
VPN usage is on the rise across the world as users tune into all the potential benefits, like bypassing regio
For the past five years running, I’ve written an annual check-in on ATSC 3.0 (or “NextGen TV”), the broadcast standard that’s supposed to greatly improve over-the-air TV. Every year, it’s been a story of baby steps.
As 2025 gets underway, that story hasn’t really changed. While ATSC 3.0 is starting to deliver more of what it initially promised—most notably
Say what you will about Netflix’s industry practices and mishandling of original content, but you can’t deny that the streaming service has lots of highly bingeable shows still in its library — especially when you use a VPN to access region-locked content fro
Suspected signal integrity losses have forced reviewers to switch to PCIe Gen 4.0.
Facebook's heavy-handed censoring of Linux groups and topics was made 'in error,' the social media juggernaut has admitted.
You'll finally be able to download all the episodes in an entire season on Netflix with just one tap if you're on iOS. The streaming service introduced the capability on Android years ago, but it remained a "much-requested" feature for users on iPhone and iPad until now. It's not unusual for Netflix to give Android users access to a certain capability first — it took a year for Smart Downloads
It feels like every major tech company is totally convinced that AI is the future. And for all I know, they may be right. But while we’re waiting for someone to develop our seemingly inevitable AGI-based overlords, we have to suffer through every baby step to get today’s machine learning-powered features. Unfortunately, that’s a problem for gadgets like the
GrubHub is partnering with Avride, an autonomous robot delivery company, to expand its offerings on college campuses. The pair have launched 100 robots on The Ohio State University's campus, but have plans to expand further.
“Our robots have already proven their value in campus environments, delivering convenience and delight to students,” said Dmitry Polishchuk, CEO of
If there are two things Netflix has been pushing over the last couple years its live sports and games. A large part of this initiative has come through its partnership with WWE to stream live shows. But, starting fall 2025, Netflix subscribers will also be getting exclusive access to WWE 2K video games on mobile.
The WWE 2K series first launched 25 years ago and has remained extremely popular. Now, the organization is leaning further into its partnership with Ne
In November, Transport for London (TfL) announced new steps to regulate e-bikes, but a lack of legislation or power meant that most of the onus fell to e-bike services to do the right thing. Now, Lime CEO Wayne Ting has announced a £20 million ($24.8 million) five-point London Action Plan to help with overcrowding and poor parking,
What a difference a year makes. When Microsoft announced the Surface Pro 10 and Laptop 6 for Business last March, it almost seemed as if the company was giving up on the consumer PC market entirely. Of course, just a few months later, we got the new
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Tesla’s fourth-quarter adjusted profits rose slightly amid a big push to sell its electric vehicles with offers of zero financing and other incentives, but the results still fell short of Wall Street forecasts.
The
Bad weather has the potential to disrupt your internet connection. Stay online by taking these simple steps to weatherproof your internet. https://www.cnet.com/home/internet/is-the-weather-affecting-your-internet-connection/#ftag=CADf328eec
Interested in casually tracking your heart rate? Try one of these apps, which use your smartphone's camera. https://www.cnet.com/health/how-track-heart-rate-with-smartphone/#ftag=CADf328eec
You can play the latest entry in the popular series, and other games, with an Xbox Game Pass subscription. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/play-sniper-elite-resistance-now-and-more-soon-on-xbox-game-pass/#ftag=CADf328eec
After spending time with various providers, I can say that 5G has provided some real and capable home broadband competition. https://www.cnet.com/home/internet/ive-used-5g-home-internet-for-years-and-its-closed-the-cable-gap-and-should-keep-getting-better/#ftag=CADf328eec
Setting up guest Wi-Fi is much easier than you'd think -- and one of the simplest ways to secure your home network. https://www.cnet.com/home/internet/secure-your-wi-fi-with-guest-wi-fi/#ftag=CADf328eec
I used Rebind's AI reading platform to read through Heart of Darkness alongside me, and it felt like a book club for deep thinkers. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/i-read-a-classic-novel-with-ai-to-guide-me-heres-how-it-helped/#ftag=CADf328eec
Great displays can be small. Xreal's latest pair of glasses shows what can be done. https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/xreal-one-review-glasses-that-make-me-forget-the-vision-pro/#ftag=CADf328eec
Commentary: Apple needs its iPhone 17 cameras to seriously impress. This is how it could do it. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/apple-iphone-17-cameras-could-be-phenomenal-heres-what-it-needs-to-do/#ftag=CADf328eec
Meet BeFunky, an AI-powered batch processing tool for your images. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/this-ai-image-generator-can-easily-batch-edit-your-photos-heres-how/#ftag=CADf328eec
Changes are coming to PS Plus in January 2026.
A new secret game has been added to Google, and it’s incredibly fun to play.
GTA 6 could run at 30FPS on console and 60FPS on PC, according to a former Rockstar developer.
A tool designed to enhance productivity in Slack is leaking sensitive data, experts warn.
Mark Zuckerberg has convinced me we’re getting next-gen Ray-Ban smart glasses this year – here are 4 things I want to see from them.
These high-end headphones have a tube and amp inside them
I was excited to hear that Black Doves had been renewed, but Ben Whishaw's season 2 update has left me disappointed.
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-31-january-2025
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-31-january-2025
Here's everything you need to know about Marvel Rivals crosshairs. This includes info on how to change your crosshairs, as well as the best crosshairs codes to use depending on your play style.
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-31-january-2025
Most European businesses have or will use AI agents to tackle increasing IT workloads and boost efficiency.
Alibaba release Qwen2.5-Max and claim it's superior to DeepSeek-V3 and ChatGPT-4o.
Squid Game's third and final season will be with us sooner than you think – and its first-look images have got me worried for Gi-hun's safety.
AMD’s RX 9070 XT could outgun Nvidia’s RTX 5070 Ti easily, and come within 10% of the RTX 5080 GPU, if fresh rumors prove correct.
The Nvidia RTX 5090 is an absolute powerhouse of a GPU, and it's unsurprisingly going to be in high demand. Here's where we recommend you look for one when it goes on sale today.
https://www.techradar.com/live/news/where-to-buy-nvidia-rtx-5090-today
Wondering if your PC will be able to play Marvel's Spider-Man 2? We have the answers.
https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/full-pc-system-requirements-for-marvels-spider-man-2
Stalker 2: Heart of Chernobyl won our Best PC game of 2024 award, and here's how you can bag it for nearly half price at CD Keys.
https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/our-best-pc-game-of-2024-has-a-crazy-discount-right-now
Nvidia’s GeForce RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 are real, and well, they’re not as spectacular as many gamers hoped at first glance – at least when you aren’t using DLSS 4.
I’m worried abo
As I’ve said before, passwords suck. So do made-up holidays, but for Change Your Password Day (which arrives later this week on February 1), it’s a good excuse as any to kick your passwords to the curb.
The point of this celebration? Updating your password