What might Windows 12 or even Windows 13 look like? Microsoft CVP David Weston has some ideas, and they strongly revolve around AI.
Capcom shared a look at the previously teased swimsuit lineup for Street Fighter 6's Outfit 4 pack, with the new costumes launching today, on August 5, 2025.
https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/street-fighter-6-outfit-4-swimsuits-launch
Activision has been surprisingly tight-lipped about Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, but here is everything we know leading up to the official reveal at Gamescom on August 19.
https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/call-of-duty/black-ops-7-everything-you-need-to-know
The company has teased multiple times that the future of Windows will be one where the OS is agentic, capable of handling entire workflows on your behalf, just by asking for it.
In the process of digitizing my Blu-ray collection, I presumed I'd need to upgrade my hardware for the 4K UHD discs. Turns out that wasn't the case, and it didn't take long to get going.
https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/digitizing-my-blu-ray-collection-one-tweak-can-handle-4k-uhd
Ever wondered why em dashes are suddenly everywhere? AI loves them — here’s why and how to use one on Windows 11.
For years, I never used the extra buttons on the side of my mouse, and mostly just viewed them as a nuisance. Too often I’d click them by accident and trigger some unwanted action, like navigating back to the last page in my web browser.
Lately, though, I’ve taken control of those extra mouse buttons and made them a big part of my workflow. All it took was
Google knows what we search for, where we go, who we email—and diligently stores it all as well. For many users, this has long been too much of a “good thing”. If you want to live a more digitally self-determined life, you can gradually turn your back on the data giant from Silicon Valley.
But to do that means you’ll also need to find alternatives for servi
An engineer spent six years crafting 'the world's most impractical 1,000-pixel display' using wooden pixels.
xTool puts down roots in California.
Two employees of major semiconductor manufacturer and design company TSMC have been arrested over claims they stole proprietary technology.
https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/two-former-tsmc-employees-arrested
Sandisk introduces its UltraQLC 256TB NVMe SSDs with direct QLC NAND writes for hyperscale AI and cloud workloads.
Five years since the launch of PlayStation 5 and, naturally, it’s time to ruminate on what’s next. In a YouTube video from Moore’s Law is Dead, the leaker shares what they believe is extensive information on the PlayStation 6’s possible specs, starting price and release timing.
Caveat: Moore’s Law is Dead a
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Mark your calendar -- you can catch Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune and Uranus in the sky at the same time. https://www.cnet.com/science/space/the-next-planet-parade-is-coming-this-month-heres-how-to-see-six-planets-at-once/#ftag=CADf328eec
The robotics revolution is on our doorstep—and the tech industry is at a critical inflection point.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/enabling-the-rise-of-responsible-robots
Amidst Everwild and Perfect Dark's cancellations, legendary British developer Rare is at least getting a cool 40th anniversary 8BitDo controller.
AI-powered bug hunter from Google's DeepMind and Project Zero reveals its first 20 discoveries.
In just seven days, the UK has introduced age checks for online minors, Australia has blocked YouTube and other social networks, and now YouTube is rolling out AI age checks in the US.
Stuff Your Kindle Day is a little-known shopping event that lets you download indie e-books completely for free.
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A clever wearable cooling solution.
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SIEM is evolving through AI to meet today's security operations demands.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/redefining-secops-the-intelligent-future-of-siem
The European Accessibility Act (EAA) introduced new legal requirements for digital accessibility across the European Union (EU).
n excellent PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD that provides fast performance
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Electric vehicles (EVs) are clearly the future, but what’s available today all feels very samey, and nothing is truly versatile. If you are struggling to get excited about EVs, the FX Super One from Faraday Future could be about to change your mind. More than just an EV, the FX Super One is innovation on wheels. Combining cutting-edge technology, versatility, and aff
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Here are the answers for The New York Times Mini Crossword for Aug. 5 https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-mini-crossword-answers-for-tuesday-aug-5/#ftag=CADf328eec
Here's something different than your usual fare: A physical keypad that lets you directly type math!
Ever tried typing mathematical equations in your code IDE, email, or on Slack? You might know it can be tricky. Mathpad solves this with dedicated keys for Greek letters, calculus symbols, and more. Press the ∫ key and get ∫, in any application that accepts text. It uses Unicode composition, so it works everywhere: Browsers, chat apps, code editors, Word, you name it. Basically, anywhere yo
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Every week for the last 3 months I’ve learned a new trick when it comes to getting whatever LLM I’m using at the time to produce better output. That’s my trade, but lots of HNers have more interesting trades than that.
In my case, only recently I learned the value of getting an LLM to write and refine a plan.md architecture doc first, and for it to break that doc down into testable phases, and then to implement phase by phase.
Seems obvious in hindsight. But it took too long to learn tha
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If Black Mirror had made a movie 15 years earlier, it would look a lot like Strange Days. https://www.cnet.com/culture/entertainment/this-forgotten-y2k-sci-fi-movie-deserves-another-watch/#ftag=CADf328eec
Here are hints and the answers for the NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for Aug. 5, No. 316 https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-connections-sports-edition-hints-and-answers-for-aug-5-316/#ftag=CADf328eec
Don't try to play your new Switch 2 in a hot room. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/switch-2-overheating-nintendo-just-posted-a-warning-you-shouldnt-ignore/#ftag=CADf328eec
Is the launch of the game in China what the Diablo social media team was referring to when it said more chaos was ahead? Here's what you need to know.
https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/diablo-2-resurrected-china-launch-content-stash-tabs
Dnes si vyzkoušíme, jak se knihovny FAISS a Sentence-transformers chovají v situacích, v nichž je použita datová sada s velkým počtem vět, konkrétně s cca jedním milionem anglických vět. https://www.root.cz/clanky/knihovna-faiss-a-embedding-zaklad-jazykovych-modelu-2-cast/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=rss
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Staub cookware is on par with the more expensive Le Creuset, and its signature French enamelware cocotte is one of the most versatile pots in my kitchen. https://www.cnet.com/deals/i-test-kitchen-gear-for-a-living-this-dutch-oven-is-one-of-my-prized-possessions/#ftag=CADf328eec
Here are hints and answers for the NYT Strands puzzle for Aug. 5 No. 520. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-strands-hints-answers-and-help-for-aug-5-520/#ftag=CADf328eec
Beckon Jean Grey and Blade and get down to battle in style with new free skins in Marvel Rivals Season 3. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/every-free-skin-available-marvel-rivals-season-3/#ftag=CADf328eec
Earth will complete its daily rotation between 1.25 and 1.51 milliseconds faster than usual, and scientists aren't quite sure why. https://www.cnet.com/science/earth-is-spinning-weirdly-faster-making-this-tuesday-one-of-the-shortest-days-ever/#ftag=CADf328eec
Here are some highly rated series to check out, plus a look at what's new in August. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/best-series-on-prime-video-aug-2025/#ftag=CADf328eec
So far, the phone is working fine after 150,000 folds, with more to come. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/a-youtuber-is-folding-and-unfolding-the-samsung-galaxy-z-fold-7-200000-times/#ftag=CADf328eec
Here are hints and the answer for today's Wordle for Aug. 5, No. 1,508 https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-wordle-hints-answer-and-help-for-aug-5-1508/#ftag=CADf328eec
Here are some hints and the answers for the NYT Connections puzzle for Aug. 5, #786. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-connections-hints-answers-and-help-for-aug-5-786/#ftag=CADf328eec
OpenAI said it's one of a few changes to help avoid harmful behaviors. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/chatgpt-will-start-asking-if-you-need-a-break-that-may-not-be-enough-to-snap-a-bad-habit/#ftag=CADf328eec
New Micron SSDs promise record-breaking speeds and capacities for AI, though limited form factors and real-world deployment challenges raise performance and adoption questions.
A new leak claims to show photos of the iPhone 17 Air’s slimline battery.
A new Google Pixel 10 teaser gave us a fresh look at the smartphone, but also a reminder from the tech giant.
Preloading for the Battlefield 6 Open Beta has officially gone live on all of the game's platforms. Here's how to download the game on Xbox, PC, and PS5.
The Alienware 27 4K QD-OLED Gaming Monitor just dropped to its lowest price ever — but the deal literally changed while we wrote about it.
There's a special variant of the Windows 11 "Bloom" wallpaper that's only available on Microsoft's exclusive 50th anniversary edition of the Surface Laptop. But don't worry, we've got it for you here.
Microsoft’s Surface Laptop 50th Anniversary Exclusive is rumored to be limited to just 50 public units — but I’ve got one in hand. In this hands-on from Windows Central, I’ll break down what makes it so rare, so striking, and whether that buzz should steer you toward the heavily discounted Surface Laptop 7 instead.
Mafia: The Old Country leads the pack for new Xbox games launching this week, from August 4 through August 10, 2025.
https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/all-xbox-games-launching-august-4-through-august-10-2025
It's been confirmed that Battlefield 6 won't have an official server browser, though it does have its own solution. However, it's one players aren't satisfied with.
Raven Software QA testers ratify a union contract with Microsoft, securing better pay, protection against crunch, and more.
https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/raven-software-workers-ratify-union-contract-microsoft
Rivian has filed a lawsuit against Ohio's Department of Motor Vehicles because of the state's partial ban on direct car sales, The Verge reports. The company says that the ban "reduces competition, decreases consumer choice and drives up consumer costs and inconvenience." Rivian believes Ohio's law is particula
The Lunar Trailblazer mission to the moon officially ended on July 31, but it wasn't a complete journey. NASA said today that its teams lost contact with the satellite shortly after its launch several months prior.
The NASA satellite was part of the IM-2 mission by Intuitive Machines, which took off from a SpaceX Falcon 9
You've seen all the changes coming to your iPhone and
Web crawlers deployed by Perplexity to scrape websites are allegedly skirting restrictions, according to a new report from Cloudflare. Specifically, the report claims that the company's bots appear to be "stealth crawling" sites by disguising their identity to get around robots.tx
After seeing the changes coming with iOS 26, we're ready to finally see Apple's newest collection of smartphones: the iPhone 17 lineup. While that's still more than a month away — assuming Apple sticks to its usual release schedule — we haven't been left
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Hey HN,
I'm the maintainer of node-cron (5M+ downloads/month), and I recently built Sidequest.js, a background job runner for Node.js inspired by Oban (Elixir) and Sidekiq (Rails).
It solves some common problems I saw with libraries like node-cron:
- Jobs don’t block your API: they run in isolated worker threads
- No Redis or vendor lock-in: use Postgres, MySQL, SQLite, or MongoDB
- Supports retries, uniqueness, concurrency, snoozing, prioritization
- Comes with a CLI and a simpl
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You don't have to upgrade your AC to lower your summer bills. https://www.cnet.com/home/kitchen-and-household/lights-off-cash-saved-how-i-finally-beat-my-energy-bill/#ftag=CADf328eec
This marks a big shift for Alexa, which until now has mostly steered clear of overt advertising. https://www.cnet.com/home/smart-home/amazon-might-bring-ads-to-alexa-plus-heres-what-that-could-mean-for-you/#ftag=CADf328eec
Apple's large internal AI push is aimed at catching up with its competition. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/apple-reportedly-working-on-a-chatgpt-like-search-experience/#ftag=CADf328eec
This handy griddle with a ceramic cooktop is virtually unscratchable. https://www.cnet.com/how-to/i-finally-found-an-electric-griddle-that-can-stand-up-to-my-favorite-cooking-utensils/#ftag=CADf328eec
Recall is under fire again as a report points out security slips that are distinctly worrying.
Proofpoint and Intermedia are being abused in phishing campaigns that aim to steal people's Microsoft 365 credentials.
Apple has marked the Apple Watch Series 1 as obsolete, meaning you can no longer get official repair parts.
Lisuan Tech’s new GPUs target professional workloads with virtualization and high VRAM, although performance, pricing, and driver maturity remain uncertain at this early stage.
Some new DJI Mini 5 Pro leaks have given us our first potential glimpse of its design and specs sheet. How does it stack up?
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg's open letter regarding "personal superintelligence" lays out a future where AI doesn't steal everyone's job. Is it an accurate look at the next decade, or is it wishful thinking?
Anker remains one of our preferred sources of power banks, USB-C hubs, and other PC and phone peripherals. But beware buying them from Anker itself. You might end up with a $9.99/mo “Plus subscription” that you’ll have to spot and actively cancel.
Some of Anker’s slim Nano products ship automatically bundled with the recurring Anker Plus subscription, whic
Stop us if you’ve heard this before: Microsoft encourages you not to visit its competition. The latest category? AI.
You may have noticed that if you visit Bing.com and then search for Google, Microsoft might remind you that it too has a search engine. More recently, Microsoft is now encouraging you to remain within its ecosystem and use Copilot instead of
Arkham Intelligence has uncovered the largest Bitcoin heist ever, amounting to $14.5 billion worth today. The heist was conducted in 2020 against the Chinese mining pool LuBian.