Google has followed up an ocean's worth of leaks with the official announcement of its Pixel 9a smartphone, which will retail for $499. Possibly the biggest change to the new A-series model is in its appearance, with the removal of the camera bar on the back of the phone. In the 9a, the camera housing is "slightly domed," sitti
Gone are the days of kids asking their parent to borrow cash or their card when going out with friends. Instead, parents can now give their kids access to Google Wallet for making in-store payments with their Android device.
After a mountain of leaks, Google has finally announced the Pixel 9a. There's a good chance you clicked on this article to find out how the 9a compares to its predecessor. The good news is
Despite streaming services continuing to dominate the business of recorded music, there’s still very much a place for physical media in that sector. The Recording Industry of America said in an annual report [PDF] that sales of vinyl records rose for the 18th straight year in the US to $1.4 billion — the highest revenue for that format since 1984, when CDs sta
The sun is out, the birds are chirping and the Amazon Spring Sale is just around the corner. Though it officially starts March 25, we're already seeing a bunch of early Amazon Spring Sale deals for brands like Dyson, Samsung and Apple. The latter includes a six percent discount on
Although the Amazon Spring Sale doesn't start in earnest until next week, there are a bunch of early deals to be had. Among them is an offer that sees
There is something so incredibly frustrating about typing on a digital keyboard with a controller. Whether for streaming or gaming, the slowness with which you often have to find each letter is just painful. Well, thankfully, there's an improvement on the way for Xbox controllers, with
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We are excited to announce that we’ve open-sourced AGX, a fast and lightweight data explorer for ClickHouse. It is designed for developers and analysts who want to leverage SQL-native querying in an IDE-like environment.
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Bitdefender uncovers a large-scale ad fraud campaign employing hundreds of Android apps.
Wix Functions lets businesses create custom online shopping and checkout experiences with no-code solution.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/wix-launches-no-code-tool-to-streamline-business-flows
Multiple games are about to receive support for Intel's XeSS 2, as its SDK is now available for game developers.
Firefly has gained three new APIs to help marketers translate and reframe videos while adhering to brand guidelines.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/adobe-launches-game-changing-genai-tools-for-video-editing
Google's new Pixel 9a looks like the true next-gen budget phone hero with a host of upgrades.
https://www.techradar.com/phones/google-pixel-phones/google-pixel-9a-launch
It's not great news for Medusa Point Zen 6 APUs, as it's been discovered that they will use RDNA 3.5 architecture, which could mean no FSR 4 for future handhelds and laptops.
North Korea, Russia, China, and others are abusing an ancient flaw in .LNK files to attack Windows.
"Audible enclaves" use ultrasonic transducers to create truly personal audio
Find it hard to grasp how powerful your PC is? Windows 11’s (potential) feature to explain that in a simple and punchy way looks like it’s coming along nicely.
Cato CTRL researchers can jailbreak LLMs with no prior malware coding experience.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/ai-chatbots-jailbroken-to-create-a-chrome-infostealer
Hit Max comedy The Sex Lives of College Girls has been canceled after three seasons.
As Amazon makes a privacy U-turn on voice recordings through its Alexa Echo devices, rumors of Apple's next-gen HomeHub hold a 2025 release window open.
https://www.laptopmag.com/ai/amazon-alexa-privacy-concerns-make-apple-homepod-return-more-exciting
The Asus Vivobook Pro 15 (N6506, 2025) offers the excellent overall performance and gorgeous display we expect out of a professional creative machine, but falls short on battery and graphics.
https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/windows-laptops/asus-vivobook-pro-15-n6506-2025-review
Windows 11 PCs with Snapdragon X Elite processors can access a new beta driver to improve app and gaming stability.
A hidden Windows 11 FAQ page explains why your PC is slow, from RAM limitations to GPU bottlenecks. The feature is in testing now, though you can't see it just yet.
NVIDIA's newest driver gets you going in Half Life 2 RTX, inZOI, The Last of Us Part 2 and more besides.
Where do I launch my games these days? Try, EA, Steam, Blizzard, Epic, Xbox app, Ubisoft Connect… I’m getting dizzy just listing them off. In fact, my desktop is so cluttered with icons it looks like it has a bad case of computer measles.
But worse than that is the fact that I only have a vague idea of where some of my games are. Not the classics of course.
The easiest way to add more connectivity to your laptop is with a simple accessory called a hub. And right now, Anker’s 5-in-1 USB-C model is only $18.84 on Amazon, a marked 46% drop from its MSRP.
This hub has a sleek design that’ll look gorgeous with any laptop on a
These days, getting a new device doesn’t mean it comes with a power adapter—which is pretty annoying since those older power bricks are slower to charge with outdated ports. If you want to modernize, you can get this Apple-branded double USB-C wall plug for $39 on Amazon. That’s 34%
Nvidia, AMD, and Intel have all latched onto AI-powered techniques as a way to enhance their graphics capabilities. Now Arm has entered the arena, shipping a new Arm Accuracy Super Resolution (Arm ASR) technology that’s based on something AMD previously developed.
Arm ASR was initially developed for mobile GPUs, not for PCs. But Arm showed off Arm ASR in a
Why is your computer running like a dog? (A slow dog, that is. Not a greyhound or one of those dogs that likes to herd sheep.) Ask a technically inclined friend and they might suggest a RAM upgrade or a speedier storage drive. Ask your computer and it might suggest the same thing, at least after a future update comes to Windows 11.
Denny's just introduced a limited-time menu item called Nvidia Breakfast Bytes to honor Jensen Huang and his time working at the food chain.
ViewSonic’s XG2736-2K delivers super low input lag and fast response for gaming with a 240 Hz refresh rate, QHD resolution, an IPS panel, Adaptive-Sync, HDR10 and wide gamut color, all for a reasonable price.
https://www.tomshardware.com/monitors/viewsonic-xg2736-2k-27-inch-qhd-240-hz-gaming-monitor-review
Save big on one of the fastest SSDs on the planet, with Crucial's 2TB T705 now only $239.
Nvidia reveals GB300 Blackwell Ultra workstation: Asus, Boxx, Dell, HP, Lambda, Lenovo, and Supermicro to carry actual machines.
A Reddit user's RTX 5080 narrowly avoided connector damage, with the 8-pin to 16-pin adapter absorbing the brunt of a meltdown.
Intel's struggles with AI were a result of the failed Larrabee project in 2009 – 2010.
Playdate, the little yellow gaming machine with a crank, is getting a price increase in a few days. In a newsletter that Panic has sent out, the developer said that Playdates will cost $229 starting on March 25 but that you can still get the device for $199 until then. Apparently, P
Carl Erik Rinsch, the director of 47 Ronin, has been charged for defrauding a streaming service out of $11 million, according to the Southern District of New York's US Attorney's Office. While the court documents didn't name the service, an old report from
While Tesla is a popular car for ride-hailing drivers employed by the likes of Uber and more, the company could soon cut out the middleman. The California Public Utilities Commission has approved the company's bid for a transportation charter-party carrier permit, Bloomberg reports.
The permit opens the way for Tesla to operat
There’s now an industry-wide union for video game workers in the US and Canada. The United Videogame Workers-CWA (UVW-CWA) has a mission to bring together "artists, writers, designers, QA testers, programmers, freelancers and beyond to build worker power irrespective of studio and current job status."
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Google has shared a swathe of ways it's using AI to improve people's health.
This is the second attack on Orange in less than a month, both done by ransomware actors.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/hackers-claim-orange-attack-threaten-to-leak-1tb-of-data
Seemingly official marketing materials for the Google Pixel 9a have leaked ahead of launch.
Apple’s MagSafe could make an appearance in the iPhone 17 Air, which is due out later this year.
Prices, colors, and storage configurations for the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge have all leaked.
We could be waiting a while to get our hands on the more affordable flip foldable from Samsung.
Flashpoint report reveals hackers stole over 3 billion credentials in 2024 alone.
A future with Star Wars droids isn't that impossible as Nvidia showcases collaboration with Google and Disney at GTC 2025.
Here are some answers to your biggest questions about Daredevil: Born Again's fourth episode on Disney+.
Adobe Summit 2025 is all about agentic AI, and to kick things off the company is launching 10 pre-built AI agents.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/adobe-launches-10-new-ai-agents-to-automate-key-marketing-workflows
The Xbox Adaptive Joystick is available now, and it can be used as a companion to the Xbox Adaptive Controller.
Microsoft’s sending out emails to push Windows 10 users to upgrade to Windows 11, while promoting OneDrive (again) and the idea of buying a new PC (again).
Xbox Indie Hub Ceros Build 2025 03
https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/id-xbox-indie-selects-hub-windows-series-x-microsoft
Microsoft is now complying with an EU initiative that allows the Surface Pro 11 to ship without a power supply, instead charging extra for it as an optional accessory.
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I could spoil this entire article and tell you right off the bat which high-speed bus protocol you should be looking at for you current and future external storage needs… But where’s the fun in that?
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Home Depot has announced a new line of white LED light bulbs under its EcoSmart brand. EcoSmart Universal Select Light Bulbs feature adjustable brightness and white color temperatures, but they’re distinct from the company’s growing Hubspace smart home ecosystem because they don’t connect to Wi-Fi or any other smart home protocol. We’ll call them semi smart.
Micron to offer LPDDR5X-based SOCAMM modules for AI and low-power servers.
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Bluesky allows to backdate their posts with their API, so I made this tool to copy your twitter (X) profile to Bluesky keeping the backdated dates of your tweets, showing as if they were posted back then
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Instead of taking screenshots manually for each device & language, you can automate it with Maestro! Here's how. https://codewithandrea.com/tips/uploading-screenshots-fastlane/
Solid State Drives have replaced HDDs, particularly in enterprise environments, but they come in different classes.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/understanding-the-differences-between-enterprise-and-client-ssds
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Apple announces updates to its smartphone lineup every autumn, but the company often has a hard time keeping the details under wraps. Ahead of the official unveiling of the iPhone 17, we've already heard quite a few hints about what may be in store. Here's what we know and what we're expecting.
When will the iPhone 17 series be announced?
Most years, the flagship smartphones are introduced in September. It's a little early t