Google defends failing AI search, while promising improvements
AI Overviews struggle with satire, lack of information, and confusing queries
AMD Ryzen 9000 desktop CPU lineup leaked ahead of Computex launch
Something to look forward to: AMD is reportedly planning an initial launch of four Zen 5 CPUs ranging from 6 to 16 cores. The Ryzen 9 9950X flagship will be a 16-core / 32-thread CPU, followed by the 12-core / 24-thread Ryzen 9 9900X, the 8-core / 16-thread Ryzen 7 9700X, and the 6-core / 12-thread Ryzen 5 9600. The TDPs range from 65W for the 9600 to 170W for the 9950X.
Clip can make your bike electric in seconds without tools, batteries included
The big picture: The 2024 e-bike market is valued at $34.98 billion and is projected to grow to $51 billion by 2029. With so many options for e-bike conversion kits, CLIP is vying for your attention with its portable, tool-less kit that will have you cruising in no time.
Grab the latest version of Microsoft Office for $49
Over 70% off the regular price
FCC ends high-speed internet subsidies as funds expire
Millions of low-income Americans could see rising internet costs
Jeep's first EV is the $72,000 Wagoneer S: 300-mile range, 600 horsepower
Forward-looking: Jeep had its fun stuffing 707 horsepower, 6.2 liter supercharged Hellcat engines in Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawks, but the auto world is bound and determined to go electric and Jeep is just along for the ride. The Stellantis-owned automaker's first official EV is the Wagoneer S, a premium battery-electric vehicle (BEV) boasting a range of more than 300 miles on a single charge.
Tech companies form the "Ultra Accelerator Link" group to create an open connectivity standard for AI accelerators
Trying to escape Nvidia's monopoly on server GPUs and related technologies
This deal gets you Windows 11 Pro for $25
Both Windows 10 and 11 Pro at a hefty discount
Panic somehow recovered $400,000 of stolen Playdate handhelds after botched delivery
Company employees rooted out the robbers with old fashioned "detective work"
Google set to phase out Manifest V2 in a few days, breaking many ad blockers
The Year of Firefox: Google initially announced the Manifest V3 API in 2018, but the new extension technology was delayed several times because of the intrinsic limitations it imposed on ad blockers and security add-ons. Now that it is ready for release, Mountain View will begin phasing out Manifest V2 extensions in Chrome next month.
Ubisoft's free-to-play FPS XDefiant debuts to mixed reviews
Some reviewers are calling XDefiant the "free Call of Duty." They also say the game is fun at times, but lackluster mechanics, way too large maps, and missing features (ping system and skill-based matchmaking) prevent it from truly standing out from the crowd, for now.
Spotify gives in, will refund Car Thing buyers following criticism
The squeaky wheel gets the grease
Apple to give Siri a major AI revamp with iOS 18
The new AI features could be detailed at WWDC 2024
.NET framework brought to life on the NES console by Microsoft programmer
The porting effort was painful, but no games were hurt in the process
TikTok denies report it is cloning its algorithm, potentially for a US-only version of the app
Is ByteDance just playing its cards close to its chest?
Google discloses how they mistakenly erased $135 billion cloud customer account
Facepalm: One of Google Cloud's worst nightmares came true in early May, when an embarrassing snafu completely erased a customer's account and data backups. The unlucky victim was Australian pension fund UniSuper, which manages a staggering $135 billion in assets for over 600,000 members. The pension fund was essentially frozen for two weeks, unable to fully operate while it scrambled to recover from third-party backups.
Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 tape-out rumors: smaller than the 4090, 448-bit bus, monolithic die
Next-gen Founders Edition flagship might slim down to a two-slot cooler
Activision awarded $14.5 million in lawsuit against Call of Duty cheat maker
EngineOwning must also hand its website to Activision
This $1,900 laptop ditches the physical display for a pair of AR glasses
The software is just as quirky -- there's no Windows or macOS
Sony confirms September PC launch for God of War: Ragnarok, will require PSN account
Sony thinks releasing its games on PC will encourage people to buy a PS5 for the sequel
Graphics card and motherboard China import tariffs pushed back by another year
Tariff extensions to remain until May 31, 2025
The big picture: The Office of the US Trade Representative has extended tariff exemptions on certain PC components several times since the Trump administration recommended tariffs on Chinese imports in 2018. Although there are no signs of an eventual end to the trade action, PC hardware vendors can breathe a sigh of relief until the middle of next year.
Extraordinarily bright galaxy breaks the record for most distant celestial object ever observed
Webb astronomers say the light observed dates to less than 300 million years after the Big Bang
Microsoft is bringing Tencent's Android games to Windows
Hasn't Microsoft completely given up on making mobile apps run on Windows?
Microsoft DirectSR aims to unify competing upscaling technologies under a single DX12 graphics library
Something to look forward to: Nvidia introduced its deep learning super sampling technology a few years ago, and other GPU makers soon followed with their own solutions for graphics upscaling. Now, Microsoft is planning to bring the three main competing upscaling algorithms under the same DirectX 12 roof.
Meta deleted over 2,000 accounts last quarter for posting fake content, Israel identified as major source
Not surprisingly, generative AI was used in the propaganda campaigns
Minecraft is getting an animated series on Netflix
As part of their 15th anniversary celebrations, Mojang has reached a deal with Netflix to make an animated series based on Minecraft. With so many story lines, it'll be interesting to see which way they go.
Prisoners prepare for the world outside using VR to learn auto repair jobs
Behind bars but not barriers
New York plans to ban smartphones in schools, allowing basic phones only
Kids, and some parents, are unlikely to be pleased
Arm unveils new CPU cores and GPU designs for flagship and mid-range devices
The new designs mean to offer improved performance and efficiency
GPD shows off new foldable dual-screen OLED laptop
Pricing, date, and internal hardware details remain unclear
This is how Apple ensures the iPhone's durability and water resistance, an inside look
Apple says they focus on making a device that never fails, rather than one that is easy to repair
PS5 becomes Sony's biggest money maker, cruising past PlayStation sales
PlayStation is the cash cow that keeps on giving
Which iPad Model Is Right for You?
With class-leading hardware and software, the Apple iPad line has long been the default tablet recommendation for most people. But with various model differences and sizes, which one is right for you?
