New "Big Brother" tools make it easier for employers to catch workers faking computer activity
New tools make it easier to spot workers who are faking computer activity
What is the best-selling PC game of all time?
Trivia time! – Is it The Sims, Minecraft, PUBG or WoW?
Almost half of all web traffic is bots, and they are mostly malicious in nature
AI algorithms are making everything worse for companies, content creators, and users
Microsoft Office is down to just $59 with this deal, no subscription required
Over 70% off the regular price
Jupiter's Great Red Spot packs a zestful surprise in its atmosphere
The planet's great storm just got even greater
Google's greenhouse emissions are growing because of AI, and AI could help with that
Generative algorithms need a lot of energy
Return-to-office battle escalates as 64% of workers refused to relocate last year
From remote work to in-office incentives
Apple iPhone 16 lineup could feature the same A18 chip across all models
Four iPhone models expected, with a mysterious fifth thrown in the mix
This deal gets you Windows 11 for $22
Both Windows 11 Pro and Win 10 at a hefty discount
Pixel 9 phones could ship with a Microsoft Recall-like feature called "Google AI"
It will be a lot less creepy, though
Mind-controlled bionic leg enables amputees to move more smoothly and naturally
Helping amputees almost glide up stairs
Microsoft Office adds support for OpenDocument format 1.4, raising interoperability concerns
The latest ODF 1.4 standard adds new features but isn't finalized yet
Windows 11 "Government Edition" is Microsoft's anti-bloatware nightmare
The build of our dreams
End of an era: Japan finally removes floppy disks from all government operations
Almost 15 years after the last new floppy was made
Techies are managing their marriages the same way they run their careers
By creating tools that can tackle relationship issues
A developer somehow got an entire OS running on Google Drive
No local storage needed
New rules for Detroit police after wrongful arrest prompts facial recognition scrutiny
No more arresting people based only on FRT
A hot potato: Detroit police will no longer make arrests based only on facial recognition software results. The change is part of a settlement in a lawsuit that saw a man wrongfully arrested after the technology misidentified him as a theft suspect.
Steve Ballmer's net worth just passed Bill Gates for the first time ever
Ballmer is now the sixth richest person in the world
"Breakthrough" robot with lab-grown "human brain" promises advancement in brain-computer interfacing
Early tests with low-intensity ultrasound show significant improvement in neural network formation
A bold plan takes shape to build the world's largest subsea energy interconnector
It would link Europe and North America with 2,000 miles of cables
Reviewers seem to both love and hate Microsoft's latest Surface Pro
The Surface Pro 11 is among the first Copilot+ PCs to feature Qualcomm's Arm silicon. Early mixed reviews point to nice performance and battery life upgrades, an impressive display, and promising AI features, while the bad concern pricing and early-stage software issues.
Dolphin Emulator gets a major new release after 8 years
Dolphin is an emulator for the Nintendo GameCube and Wii. This new version features a new logo and versioning scheme, with new releases expected on a monthly cadence. It's available for Windows, macOS and Android.
Windows 11 will offer new secure application "enclaves" to protect sensitive data through virtualization
Much VM, Very Secure: Virtualization-Based Security (VBS) is a controversial security feature enabled by default during Windows 11 installation. By turning the OS into a virtual machine running on top of the Hyper-V hypervisor, data protection and integrity are greatly enhanced, though performance is negatively impacted.
The Nocs Monolith "portable" wireless speaker is carved from a single chunk of aluminum
A premium Blutooth sound system with five speakers
Star Citizen developer must pay disabled ex-worker $34,200 in return-to-office discrimination case
A tribunal ruled that his performance could be monitored remotely
Man arrested for using evil twin Wi-Fi network in airports to swipe travelers' data
Avoid using public Wi-Fi networks whenever possible
Why it matters: An Australian man has been charged with stealing unsuspecting users' data by setting up fake Wi-Fi networks using portable wireless access points in several public places, including airports. He was caught when an airline noticed the suspicious network and summoned authorities. The incident underscores how important it is to remain vigilant about Internet security no matter how impatient you are to log online.
Intel's internal docs hint at new budget Battlemage GPU, sparking speculation
A new GPU ranking below known Battlemage chips
Intel Arrow Lake leak hints at more PCIe lanes and no DDR4 support
The new chips are expected to hit the market later this year
72-year-old Florida man arrested after admitting he shot a Walmart delivery drone
He thought he was under surveillance
Nintendo sues two Switch hardware and software modders
"Modded Hardware" store and "Archbox" targeted for distributing modding chips and pirated games
Tesla deliveries set to fall for second consecutive quarter, a first for the company
Tesla is not having a good year so far
