We love finding great deals on great laptops, and this $770 HP Victus deal at Best Buy definitely checks both boxes. That’s a $400 discount for an entry-level gaming laptop that’ll s
Back in June 2024, Microsoft unexpectedly removed the Windows key + C keyboard shortcut for launching the Copilot AI assistant in Windows 11 and replaced it with a dedicated Copilot key on newer keyboards. That was followed up with a
When it comes to phones, most software is updated through a unified process. With an iPhone, you get all your operating system updates from Apple and all your individual app updates from the App Store. Android phones are similar, if slightly more fragmented. Now what if Windows worked in the same way, centralizing all your software needs and updating everything in on
We love slim and modern laptops, but we hate that they’re increasingly lacking in ports and connectivity. That’s why docking stations and USB hubs are such a boon for modern productivity fiends—especially when you can get one like the Baseus Spacemate on Amazon for $100. You
Lian Li just released a PCIe 5.0 riser cable, giving Lian Li users a chance to upgrade their vertical GPU builds.
An image of Intel's LGA9324 socket for next-generation Diamond Rapids processors from a thermal test board has emerged at Goofish.
The Sandisk WD Black SN8100 is the dream drive everybody wants. It was worth the wait, now it just has to be worth the price.
https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/sandisk-wd-black-sn8100-2tb-ssd-review
Early Geekbench tests show AMD's RX 9060 XT is allegedly between 25% to 31% faster than the last-generation RX 7600 XT.
TSMC will open its first European chip design center in Munich to support European developers with design technology co-optimization for both mature and advanced nodes.
Mozilla's Firefox has joined Chrome, Edge and other browsers in offering AI-powered overviews, but this time with a twist. The latest version lets you use a keyboard shortcut to open a pop-up that previews a link's contents when you hover over it from any web page
Spotify is adding a trio of new features to its app that should make listening to and interacting with
Apple’s increasingly comprehensive
Hey HN! Aldin here, a helping hand to Voiden (https://voiden.md)
Voiden is a free, offline, Git-native API client. Your API definitions, docs, and tests all live together.
It came out of years of frustration: cloud sync lock-in, paywalled basics, bloated UIs, and lag on even simple requests. So the team built the opposite: an offline tool with no login, no telemetry, no lock-in. Just markdown and hotkeys.
It behaves like code: local files,
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I posted here some years ago trying to raise money for a Kickstarter for a product I call Loodio.
Loodio is a motion activated music player for bathrooms that plays music during the bathroom visit to give users privacy during their sacred moments.
The kickstarter failed, but I managed to create a product eventually with a lot of effort.
I managed to sell 150 units of the first unit, mostly to United States but to all different parts of the world while working on the next vers
We'll show you how to recycle everything from an old phone to a washing machine. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/dont-trash-your-old-tech-you-can-recycle-your-phone-and-large-appliances-for-free/#ftag=CADf328eec
These small daily practices can lead to significant changes. https://www.cnet.com/health/i-thought-these-habits-were-too-small-to-matter-i-was-wrong/#ftag=CADf328eec
It's the Josh Holloway, J.J. Abrams reunion you've been waiting for. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/duster-when-to-watch-episode-3-retro-grindhouse-series/#ftag=CADf328eec
Commentary: The cameras on the iPhone 17 need to be the best around when the phone launches later this year. This is how Apple can do it. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/i-need-apple-to-do-this-to-make-the-iphone-17-cameras-amazing/#ftag=CADf328eec
This rare PlayStation Plus deal means you can get a ton of games at a discount. https://www.cnet.com/deals/last-minute-memorial-day-deal-save-up-to-33-off-your-playstation-plus-membership/#ftag=CADf328eec
Subscribers will be able to play NBA 2K25 on PS Plus in June, alongside these Destiny 2 expansions. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/playstation-days-of-play-is-here-the-latest-games-dropping-on-ps-plus/#ftag=CADf328eec
The iPhone 17 isn't expected to launch until this fall. We can help you decide whether you should wait for the iPhone 17 or get the iPhone 16E now. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/buy-the-iphone-16e-now-or-wait-for-the-iphone-17/#ftag=CADf328eec
Finding a decent internet deal is much easier with this trick. https://www.cnet.com/home/internet/i-always-check-the-cost-per-mbps-before-buying-an-internet-plan-heres-why-you-should-too/#ftag=CADf328eec
Microsoft also brought more games to Xbox Cloud Gaming (Beta) recently. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/one-of-2024s-best-games-is-coming-to-xbox-game-pass-tomorrow/#ftag=CADf328eec
Catch Sam Wilson as the new Cap in Marvel's superhero flick. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/the-wait-is-over-captain-america-brave-new-world-streams-today/#ftag=CADf328eec
Stop panicking -- your Wi-Fi password is only a few clicks away. Here's how to find it. https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/i-was-locked-out-of-my-own-wi-fi-these-windows-and-mac-hacks-saved-me/#ftag=CADf328eec
There are safer and better ways to reheat leftovers than in the boxes they arrived in. https://www.cnet.com/news/seriously-stop-reheating-leftovers-in-the-container-they-came-in-heres-why/#ftag=CADf328eec
I designed two different travel scenarios and then let the chatbots plan the itineraries to minimize my environmental guilt. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/can-ai-help-me-travel-more-sustainably-i-put-it-to-the-test/#ftag=CADf328eec
The iPhone's Dynamic Island is a fun, fast way to see system alerts, apps running in the background and track ride shares and food delivery. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/dynamic-island-is-one-of-the-most-helpful-parts-of-your-iphone-and-its-right-under-your-nose/#ftag=CADf328eec
Did you forget where things left off? Binge the MI starter pack first. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/mission-impossible-final-reckoning-out-how-to-stream-first-7-movies/#ftag=CADf328eec
I spoke with the legendary creator of Mario and the creative mind behind Super Nintendo World at Epic Universe. He revealed the inspirations behind his designs, the future of Power-Up Bands and AR, and what makes the convergence of entertainment worlds seem natural. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/i-spoke-with-the-creator-of-mario-and-the-mind-behind-super-nintendo-world-at-epic-universe/#ftag=CADf328eec
Wide-ranging survey finds many UK workers are still resisting a full-time return to the office.
Sony's next Cinema Line camera will launch later today, and appears to feature a tiltable EVF.
I've grown up listening to the same train announcement voice for years, but now it's been replaced by AI – and an actor says her voice has been stolen.
Nvidia is yet to make a strong appearance in the SoC gaming market for portable devices, but a new rumor suggests it may be happening soon.
Leave your power bank at home: these buds can top up a USB-C iPhone or Android phone
Following a third staff reduction, CISA's leadership are leaving in droves.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/most-of-cisas-senior-leaders-are-leaving-the-agency
Over 7 million logins for Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+ and more hit the web in 2024 alone
Razer has paired an AMD Ryzen AI 9 300 series processor with an Nvidia RTX 50-series gaming GPU to help thin out the Blade 14's chassis, making it thinner than the last gen.
https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/gaming-laptops-pcs/razer-blade-14-2025-hands-on
Google's 2025 I/O conference showcased some ground-breaking tech, but will it keep the company ahead of other chatbots?
The Honor 400 Pro is here to shake up the premium end of the mid-range market, but how does it compare to the OnePlus 13R? While the two share similarities including the same premium Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset and a triple camera setup, there are key areas where the two diverge quite dramatically. To help [...]
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Marshall’s Kilburn series of portable wireless speakers is back, and the Kilburn III comes packing a plenty of features for the great outdoors. The headline feature is the battery life, which has been extended to 50+ hours and is double that of its predecessor. Off the top of my head, I’m struggling to think of [...]
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AI tools like Microsoft Copilot and ChatGPT are gaining traction in workplaces, taking over repetitive tasks and allowing executives more stress-free vacations.
https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/microsoft-copilot-helps-execs-catch-up-after-vacations
It's that time again. The Xbox Showcase is upon us, set for sail on June 8th. What can we expect to see? I have some ideas — without hard spoilers.
Sam Altman's World just launched the Tools for Humanity Orb in the U.S., aiming to install 7,500 stations and register up to 50 million people by the end of 2025.
https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/introducing-tools-for-humanity-orb-for-verified-humans
There's a massive discount on the Razer Wolverine V2 Chroma, a critically acclaimed wired Xbox and PC controller with advanced controls and comfy ergonomics.
https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/razer-wolverine-v2-chroma-deal-may-2025
A Build 2025 mishap exposed private chats live. Now, Microsoft Teams has a privacy feature that hides messages while screen sharing.
Hey folks! Dominic Bayley here. I’m a journalist and editor at PCWorld and a keen enthusiast of all kinds of tech. I love getting to know new hardware, apps, and gadgets and writing tips and tricks that make it all easier to understand and use.
Today is the first edition of my PCWorld Try This newsletter where I will give you a quick-but-useful tec
Opera is resurrecting Opera Neon, a browser concept first introduced in 2017, and equipping it with the latest tech trend: agentic AI—an assistant you can assign tasks to, which it will carry out autonomously.
Opera Neon will work like a normal browser. Opera, however, is integrating local AI that you can chat with privately and ask to do tasks and combinin
Once I’ve unpacked a new Windows PC, the anticipation wears off and reality sinks in. It’s time to get everything set up and that’s one heck of a time consuming process, it’s work. So, of course, I install my favorite programs. And there are quite a few.
Nvidia is working on an 800V HVDC system, which would replace the current 412V AC used in most data centers.
In this writing, I discuss how the Generative AI (GenAI) system, DeepSeek, handles the request to suggest a tetrad color harmony that…
This year’s Amazon Prime Day is coming soon, so it’s a good time to start thinking about the things you’ll want to look for once the deal wave hits. Everything from gadgets to clothes to household necessities will be on sale during the event as part of the Prime Day deals, and if you’re a Prime member, you’ll have access to all of the discounts. Engadget will be surfacing all of the best tech deals we can find,
The Starship super heavy-lift launch vehicle blasted off from SpaceX's Starbase in Texas for its ninth test flight on Tuesday, 7:37 PM Eastern time. It was the first Starship flight that reused a Super Heavy booster, which was also used
On June 5, which is also the Switch 2's launch day, Nintendo is rolling out new features for N64 games on Switch Online. If you just want
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Multiple key refinance rates trended upward this week, but refinancing could be still make sense for other reasons. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/mortgages/refinance-rates-move-up-todays-refinance-rates-may-28-2025/#ftag=CADf328eec
Some key mortgage rates inched up. Here's what to expect if you're in the market for a home loan. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/mortgages/mortgages-move-up-for-homeseekers-mortgage-interest-rates-for-may-28-2025/#ftag=CADf328eec
You've still got about a month and a half to claim your share of 23andMe's $30 million settlement. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/you-might-be-able-to-claim-10000-from-the-23andme-data-breach-how-it-works-and-how-to-apply/#ftag=CADf328eec
The next generation of AI agents could be smarter than ever, Salesforce predicts.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/salesforce-snaps-up-informatica-in-usd8bn-deal-to-boost-ai-tools
Data sovereignty has become a strategic edge in decisions about the UK’s digital infrastructure.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/data-sovereignty-is-now-a-strategic-priority
DragonForce group found stealing files and deploying encryptors through known vulnerabilities.
Some retailers are reportedly cancelling certain Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders.
Samsung's next big software update is available for testing, and will be launched alongside new foldables.
A new rumor has hinted that Windows 11 may eventually use Copilot to help extend your laptop’s battery life.
Customer information is at risk after Adidas is targeted by potentially major cyberattack.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/adidas-confirms-customer-data-stolen-in-worrying-cyberattack
The Sony VPL-XW8100ES is Sony’s latest high-end home theatre projector. Remarkably, despite its high price and formidable specifications, I can’t officially describe it as the brand’s new flagship projector as Sony also sells the retina-meltingly bright GTZ380 for £79,999 / $88,500. In terms of most mere mortals’ even remotely affordable reality, the XW8100ES (aka [...]
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The Brother DCP-T580DW is the Japanese brand's first entry into the UK ink tank printer market. Is it a dynamic debut, or a first-time fail?
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A wired tool, the Vonhaus 2 in 1 Chainsaw Hedge Trimmer offers plenty of performance and versatility, with the pole trimmer shipping with both hedge trimmer and chainsaw heads. It’s well specified for the money, but the fiddly assembly do hold it back. Design and Features Although battery powered pole trimmers are more flexible, [...]
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As a longtime advocate of Chromebooks, I’ve repeatedly heard the same old myths and misconceptions about Google’s laptops time and time again. It’s been a while since I switched from Windows to ChromeOS, and I can say a lot of those once-true o
I’ve been trying to disentangle my online life from Google for a while. And as someone who wrote about Android professionally for years, it hasn’t been easy. I’ve ditched Chrome, but I still use a
Sparkle has confirmed the company is working on dual-GPU versions of the Intel Arc B60.
A new report says production of Nvidia's GB200 is ramping up now that suppliers have tackled a series of issues with the manufacturing process.
Symfony 7.3 includes many small improvements aimed at making developers' lives easier and more productive. This blog post highlights some of the most useful DX (Developer Experience) features added in this release.
Collect All Twig Deprecations… https://symfony.com/blog/new-in-symfony-7-3-dx-improvements-part-1?utm_source=Symfony%20Blog%20Feed&utm_medium=feed
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Opera Neon is a new fully agentic AI browser that can perform tasks for you, even when you go offline.
Learn more about the benefits of a 'Single Pane of Glass' approach to communications compliance.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/unifying-communications-supervision-across-channels
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Here are the answers for The New York Times Mini Crossword for May 28. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-mini-crossword-answers-for-wednesday-may-28/#ftag=CADf328eec
You can enjoy the sounds of a crackling campfire from the comfort of your home or out at a cafe. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/save-money-on-a-white-noise-machine-by-using-your-iphone-instead/#ftag=CADf328eec
A T-Mobile spokesperson explains what's going on with a new setting that could be construed as a privacy risk. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/t-mobile-responds-to-new-app-setting-that-records-your-phones-screen/#ftag=CADf328eec
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