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The TP-Link Archer AXE7800 tri-band Wi-Fi 6E router in a room.

TP-Link routers could get banned from the U.S. as early as next year

This popular and cheap router brand is under fire by the U.S. government due to it possibly being linked to cyberattacks.
Tracey Truly shows multi-reflective options with Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses.

Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses get real-time visual AI and translation

The Steam Replay 2024 profile showcase.

Steam Replay 2024 is live — here’s how to see yours

1-800-chatgpt

Yes, it’s real: ChatGPT has its own 800 number

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth running on the Steam Deck.

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth proves, once again, that 8GB GPUs are on their way out

The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X between two finger tips.

AMD’s most popular CPU is right around the corner

Apple Maps' Look Around feature on the web.

Apple Maps for web adds Look Around, its new Street View-like feature

LastPass website on a laptop.

The massive LastPass hack from 2022 is still haunting us

The openAI o1 logo

OpenAI opens up developer access to the full o1 reasoning model

A hand grabbing MSI's RTX 4090 Suprim X.

We might see a new version of DLSS next month

The PNY RTX 4080 XLR8 installed in a PC.

Nvidia’s RTX 5080 may be better than the RTX 5090 in one small way

Waymo Jaguar I-Pace

Waymo is taking its robotaxis overseas for the first time

Google's Whisk AI tool being used with images.

I tried out Google’s latest AI tool that generates images in a fun, new way

Google's new AI tool, Whisk, generates images using only other images without requiring text prompts.
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x front view showing webcam.

Windows 11 to finally address this webcam deficiency

A new Windows Insider build now allows multiple apps to use your camera feed at the same time.
The ChatGPT Search icon on the prompt window

You can now try out ChatGPT Search for free

ChatGPT Search, OpenAI's Perplexity AI replication, is now free to use for everybody, not just paid subscribers.
Veo 2 on VideoFX

Google strikes back with an answer to OpenAI’s Sora launch

Google's DeepMind unveiled Veo 2 model on Monday, a video generation model able to create clips up to two minutes in length at 4K resolution.
The RTX 4090 graphics card sitting on a table with a dark green background.

A popular GPU brand just confirmed RTX 5090 details

We've seen a ton of speculation about the RTX 5090, but GPU brand Zotac just confirmed several details.
Crucial MX500 250GB SATA SSD

The SSD I’ve been recommending for over 5 years is reaching its untimely end

The Crucial MX500 is a certified legend in PC hardware, but its life is unfortunately coming to an end.
Logo on the RTX 4060 Ti graphics card.

Nvidia may not budge on its VRAM choices

New claims about the specs of Nvidia's RTX 5070 and RTX 5060 have emerged, and it seems that Nvidia is sticking to its current VRAM strategy.
Rear and front view of Apple Magic Mouse.

Apple is fixing the laughably bad Magic Mouse charging port

The Magic Mouse is infamous for its terrible underside charging port position and poor ergonomics. Apple's next design overhaul could finally atone for the sin.
A digital image of Elon Musk in front of a stylized background with the Twitter logo repeating.

​​OpenAI spills tea on Musk as Meta seeks block on for-profit dreams

OpenAI has release a trove of communication that alleges Musk was chasing a peice of the non-profit pie, while Meta is urging the government to intervene.
The Surface Laptop shown in front of a Copilot+ sign.

Intel strikes back, calling out high return rate of Qualcomm laptops

Intel's co-CEO says retailers are extremely concerned about how many Qualcomm Snapdragon PCs are getting returned by customers.
Leaked image of the upcoming Lenovo Legion Go S in black.

This may be the first SteamOS handheld not made by Valve

Leaked images of the upcoming Legion Go S suggest a new SteamOS-powered handheld.
ChatGPT Projects

ChatGPT has folders now

On the seventh of its 12 Days of OpenAI, the company has released Projects for ChatGPT to organize your documents and chat history.
AIO tubes on the HP Omen 45L.

A game-changing desktop chip may be coming from an unlikely company

A new rumor says that Qualcomm is testing a desktop chip that sounds like it's meant for a gaming PC.
intel arc b580 review 3

Prices for Intel’s Arc B580 are already shooting through the roof

Intel's Arc B580 is officially out, but most models are already sold out online and scalpers are already stepping in to raise the price.
A PC with some loot boxes on a desk. Marketing material for the RTX 50-series.

The hype is real: Nvidia finally teases the RTX 50-series

After months of waiting, it's finally here. Nvidia has just started teasing the RTX 50-series, and there are prizes to be won and a fun event to attend.
microsoft testing improvements on iphone to pc sharing connectivity phone link ios setup

Windows 11 may finally take iPhone collaboration to the next level

Microsoft is testing an iPhone-to-Windows file-sharing feature that works with brand’s Phone Link app and Link to Windows app.
AMD's CEO delivering the Computex 2024 presentation.

AMD’s next-gen gaming laptop chips may have just leaked

Early information about a Krackan Point APU has been spotted via Geekbench, revealing AMD's next-gen gaming laptop chips.
The Surface Pro 11 on a white table in front of a window.

Bid farewell to this small but helpful Windows 11 feature

Microsoft has added the "suggested actions" feature in Windows 11 to its deprecated features list.
Advanced Santa voice mode

OpenAI’s Advanced Voice Mode can now see your screen and analyze videos

ChatGPT's Advanced Voice Mode feature is gaining new visual capabilities and a seasonal infusion of holiday cheer.
Sora's interpretation of gymnastics

OpenAI’s Sora doesn’t feel like the game-changer it was supposed to be

OpenAI has been touting Sora as the future of video generation for nearly a year. What it released Tuesday can't possibly be what CEO Sam Altman meant.
Recall screenshot.

A new test shows Microsoft Recall’s continued security problems

Microsoft's Recall feature and its new security standards are being tested by Windows Insiders again, and still creating problems.
The RTX 4090 graphics card sitting on a table with a dark green background.

Nvidia’s RTX 5090 might be up to 70% faster than its predecessor

With Nvidia's RTX 50-series less than a month away, what kind of performance can we expect from these GPUs? One leaker sheds some light on the matter.

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