The US Navy warns personnel against using generative AI apps such as DeepSeek
Due to "potential security and ethical concerns associated with the model's origin and usage"
Microsoft improves Windows 11's iPhone integration, still nowhere near macOS mirroring
Microsoft's Phone Link now treats Android and iOS devices equally
"We loved VMware. Now we hate it": Customers react to Broadcom's changes
VMware users face skyrocketing costs and support issues after Broadcom acquisition
Scientists force chatbots to experience "pain" in their probe for consciousness
When the "pain" was high enough, chatbots acted like they were avoiding it
Garmin smartwatches stuck on blue triangle screen – here's how to fix it
Garmin has already issued a fix, which involves a factory reset for some
Windows users report widespread device issues following January 2025 updates
Problems affect USB connections, DAC drivers, Bluetooth, and more
NVCleanstall lets you customize your GeForce driver installation
NVCleanstall is a lightweight utility designed to provide users with greater control over Nvidia GeForce driver installations. It's particularly popular among enthusiasts who wish to avoid installing unnecessary components that are often bundled with Nvidia driver packages.
During its earliest days in development, Windows 1.0 was known by what name?
The graphical user interface for MS-DOS circa 1985
A Review of Nvidia's DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation
Multi Frame Generation is one of the standout features in DLSS 4 and the new Nvidia RTX 50 series GPUs. This review dives into its performance, image quality, and whether it's truly worth upgrading for.
Microsoft issues reminder that Windows Server Update Services will soon stop providing driver downloads
Cloud-based updates and servicing tools are the new way to go
AMD FSR 4 integration could be a simple drop-in upgrade for current FSR 3.1 games
A simple DLL swap and you're done
Michigan new law mandates Computer Science classes in high schools
Code literacy requirement aims to equip students for future jobs
Forward-looking: Michigan has passed a new law requiring all public high schools to offer at least one computer science course starting in 2027, a way of boosting tech skills and preparing the future workforce. It essentially guarantees all students in the state will soon have access to at least some computer science education before graduating.
A Super Bowl for nerds: The Microsoft Excel World Championship crowns its winner
It was full of guys from finance
WTF?! What kind of world championship hands out pro wrestling-style belts to its winners? You'd expect it at events like WWE matches, MMA bouts, or maybe high-stakes college football games. But a "competitive spreadsheet" event seems an unlikely setting for such an over-the-top display. Yet that's precisely what took place at the Microsoft Excel World Championship in Las Vegas. Held in an arena typically reserved for Fortnite and League of Legends tournaments, this unique event treated its participants like celebrated athletes.
Apple misses deadline for next-gen CarPlay with no new timeline in sight
Delayed but not canceled, Cupertino reaffirms commitment to the project
Siri's new AI smarts fail at sports trivia, claims Philadelphia Eagles won 33 Super Bowls
New ChatGPT integration with Siri is failing spectacularly
Researchers claim Linux kernel tweak could reduce data center energy use by 30%
Forward-looking: Researchers have unveiled a small but powerful modification to the Linux kernel that could significantly reduce energy consumption in data centers. The proposed alteration comes at a crucial time, as computing currently accounts for about 5 percent of the world's daily energy use, with data centers being major contributors to this consumption.
Microsoft 365 Copilot launch sparks backlash over price hike and user issues
A messy rollout with a hefty price tag
Nvidia prepares to move Maxwell, Pascal, and Volta GPUs to legacy driver status
The change does not immediately affect GeForce gaming driver support
Brave Search lets you tweak site rankings with a personalized voting system
Upvote and downvote your way to better results
Over 70 million PowerSchool records stolen in massive educational data breach
Some records date back to 1985
PSA: 7-Zip vulnerability bypasses Windows security - update now
A high-severity vulnerability in 7-Zip has been discovered, allowing attackers to bypass Windows' Mark-of-the-Web (MotW) security feature and execute malicious code during file extraction. 7-Zip lacks an auto-update function, requiring users to manually update the software.
Vivaldi 7.1 improves dashboard, adds seamless tab imports
Vivaldi now allows users to import open tabs from other browsers, offers more style options for the dashboard, introduces a new Add Speed Dial dialog, and rolls out its Send Tab to Device feature.
Beta or not, Apple Intelligence becomes a default iOS setting across devices
"Privacy. That's iPhone"
Cutting corners: Apple Intelligence is now an "opt-out" feature across the entire Apple ecosystem, despite still being marketed as a beta product. Most users aren't keen to have incomplete features forced upon them, but shoving AI down everybody's throat is a popular trend among corporations dabbling in the technology.
Xiaomi WinPlay brings Windows gaming support to HyperOS tablets
Xiaomi claims its virtualization layer has minimal performance impact
Steam update brings game recording fixes, improved game updates
Valve just released a new Steam client which fixes a laundry list of bugs including game recording issues in Linux and macOS. Improvements in dropdown menus, game updates, and library asset loading times, enhancing the overall user experience.