OpenAI rolls out GPT-4.5 to Pro users only, faces shortage of GPU horsepower
Plus-tier members will have to wait until next week for access
WordPress dispute escalates with class action lawsuit over blocked updates
WordPress user is alleging Automattic and founder Matt Mullenweg abused their control over the ecosystem
EA releases Command & Conquer source code, boosting modding capabilities
Every entry is now open-source except Tiberian Sun and Red Alert 2
Microsoft's own Copilot will tell you how to activate Windows 11 without a license
AI-powered activation hack?
Doom defies the impossible by running in TypeScript's type system
Trillions of lines, multiple programming languages, and a year of sweat to run Doom at an unplayable frame rate
AMD FSR 4 to support over 30 games at launch, 75 by the end of the year
Call of Duty Black Ops 6, Marvel Rivals, Civilization 7, and potentially any FSR 3.1-compatible game
Amazon unveils Alexa+ AI assistant, free for Prime members
Ready to compete with Gemini, ChatGPT, and others
Google and Qualcomm offering up to eight years of updates on newer Android devices
Device makers will ultimately decide if customers can enjoy the extra updates
Microsoft Office is down to $54 for a lifetime license
TL;DR: If you're looking for a powerful productivity suite without recurring subscription fees, Microsoft Office 2021 is available for just $59 for a limited time – an incredible deal and one of the lowest prices we've seen this year. This offer provides all the essential tools you need for work or personal projects at over 70% off the regular price.
Nvidia confirms black screen fix for RTX 5000 graphics cards, driver update coming this week
It affects three generations of GPUs
What just happened? It appears that Nvidia has started addressing at least one of the many problems affecting the RTX 5000-series. A fix for the black screen issues that have impacted certain Blackwell GPUs, as well as previous card generations, is already available for some users, with a driver update arriving later this week.
Millions of "dead" Social Security recipients actually caused by a COBOL coding quirk
Between 220 billion and 800 billion lines of COBOL code are still in use
Gen3 AI models Claude 3.7 and Grok 3 push boundaries in coding and complex tasks
Advancements will spark a shift from task automation to intellectual partnership
Edge browser now lets you limit how much RAM it's allowed to use
Microsoft Edge's latest update introduces a slider to limit RAM usage, allowing better resource control, especially for gaming sessions. It also adds a Live Capture feature that improves Picture-in-Picture (PiP) functionality.
People named "Null" are being punished by computers in the weirdest ways
The big picture: Having the last name "Null" is apparently the modern equivalent of being cursed. Just ask the Nulls who endure a never-ending loop of website errors, processing failures, and customer service reps telling them their accounts don't actually exist. And it's all thanks to a computer scientist who decided that, when it comes to programming, the word should be reserved for signifying an invalid or non-existent value.
How to fax from your phone: Secure, reliable, and effortless
Faxing in the digital age
Microsoft is testing a free ad-supported version of Office that only saves files to the cloud
You can install it on your local drive and save files, but only to OneDrive
Developer makes Pong playable across 240 Chrome tabs using synced favicons
Who said tabs are all clutter?
DLSS 4 Upscaling at 4K is Actually Pretty Amazing
The most interesting side of Nvidia's new RTX 50 series is not the GPUs themselves, not even close, it's DLSS 4 upscaling that steals the spotlight with a new AI model and much improved image quality.
Software engineering job openings hit 5-year low amid industry shift
According to an analysis of Indeed job data
Amazon pulls the plug on its Android app store after 14 years
Amazon Coins must be used or refunded
Sony former exec says the company is "printing money" by releasing PlayStation games on PC
Platform exclusivity is dead, and corporations are raking in enormous profits with PC ports
MLB is testing robotic umpires in Spring Training, eyes 2026 implementation
The system gives teams two challenges per game
Free Grand Theft Auto V PC update adds ray tracing, DLSS, and more features next month
New cars and GTA+ membership also headed to PC
Research shows AI will try to cheat if it realizes it is about to lose
OpenAI o1-preview went as far as hacking a chess engine to win