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Android's latest security feature will lock out devices when detecting "motion associated with theft"

By Zo Ahmed, October 6, 2024, 3:01 PM 19 comments 250k

Unbeatable deal: Get a Windows 11 Pro license for just $20

By TechSpot Deals, October 8, 2024, 9:00 AM 218k

Scientists discover that sand on Mars and the Moon can be turned into building blocks for space settlements

By Skye Jacobs, October 6, 2024, 11:04 AM 9 comments 174k

Quantum physics experiment leads to bizarre "negative time" phenomenon

By Zo Ahmed, October 4, 2024, 10:51 AM 16 comments 69k

World's first USB4 2.0 cables promise 80Gbps speeds

By Zo Ahmed, October 7, 2024, 8:16 AM 9 comments 62k

Windows 11's latest update doubles file copying speeds with support for ReFS format

By Zo Ahmed, October 4, 2024, 9:27 AM 11 comments 59k

Third-party tool "Rebound 11" aims to improve the Windows 11 UI, while keeping system files intact

By Alfonso Maruccia, October 7, 2024, 1:20 PM 58k

Mark Zuckerberg overtakes Jeff Bezos as world's second-richest person as Meta shares hit all-time high

By Rob Thubron, October 4, 2024, 5:15 AM 14 comments 57k

Teen becomes first Tetris player to loop back around to beginning, achieving record score

By Daniel Sims, October 7, 2024, 5:50 PM 8 comments 42k

TSMC could charge over $30,000 for each 2nm wafer

By Daniel Sims, October 5, 2024, 10:37 AM 14 comments 30k

Massive generational gap: Gen Z flocks to multiplayer, while 55+ sticks to single-player

Editor's take: Publishers and developers will need to keep a close eye on these generational preferences. The younger set is gravitating toward live-service PVP games, but today's overall gaming landscape still leaves ample breathing room for richly crafted single-player adventures to resonate. This window could start closing, though, if upcoming generations continue embracing multiplayer experiences en masse.

Full story By Zo Ahmed, October 5, 2024, 1:43 PM 43 comments 29k

NASA laser-based data transmission demonstrates serviceable internet 290 million miles from Earth

By Zo Ahmed, October 8, 2024, 2:22 PM 14 comments 28k

Paralyzed man loses ability to walk as company denies $20 exoskeleton repair

By Zo Ahmed, October 4, 2024, 7:41 AM 22 comments 27k

Samsung bricked many Galaxy phones with boot-loop inducing update

By Cal Jeffrey, October 4, 2024, 3:19 PM 13 comments 26k

Intel Lunar Lake outperforms Steam Deck and Asus ROG Ally in real-world gaming benchmarks

By Kishalaya Kundu, October 7, 2024, 9:39 AM 11 comments 24k

Former Google CEO on AI data centers: "We're not going to hit the climate goals anyway"

By Rob Thubron, October 7, 2024, 9:02 AM 25 comments 22k

Tech deals on Prime Day: our selection of discounted PC hardware, and then some

By Ivan Franco, October 8, 2024, 10:17 AM 22k

Noise pollution from Bitcoin mining sparks health crisis in Texas town

By Alfonso Maruccia, October 7, 2024, 2:51 PM 24 comments 20k

Apple M1 iMac users report permanent display problem emerging after warranty ends

By Rob Thubron, October 7, 2024, 6:56 AM 11 comments 19k

HBO documentary claims to reveal Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto

By Skye Jacobs, October 5, 2024, 12:09 PM 9 comments 19k

Reopening Three Mile Island nuclear plant for Microsoft data centers could cost taxpayers $1.6 billion

By Rob Thubron, October 4, 2024, 8:49 AM 17 comments 17k

Nvidia's Jensen Huang will deliver CES 2025 opening keynote, RTX 5080 and 5090 reveal expected

Why it matters: It appears that the rumors are true. Nvidia has confirmed that Jensen Huang will deliver the CES opening keynote in January. It will mark the first time that the CEO has appeared at the event since 2019, suggesting something big is in store: the GeForce RTX 5000 series desktop graphics cards.

Full story By Rob Thubron, October 8, 2024, 5:19 AM 33 comments 15k