Flip phones are experiencing a renaissance, but smartphones aren't going anywhere
There's value in simplicity
Tech Culture
The technology revolution is everywhere and it's manifesting in more ways than we can imagine. The intersection of technology and society, from art to communication.
Counter-Strike: Go is being used to inform Russians about the war in Ukraine
A novel way of evading Russian media censorship
In brief: Trying to report on the war in Ukraine to Russians in their home country is a challenging feat, given the media restrictions Putin has put in place. But Finland's biggest newspaper has found a creative method of delivering information: a Counter-Strike map.
Nvidia claims RTX 40 series AV1 encoder is better than AMD and Intel alternatives
Streamers rejoice, but will the average gamer care?
AMD confirms mainstream RDNA 3 GPUs before summer, accidentally lists Radeon 7950 XTX
Great news for an increasingly stale GPU market
The Biden administration wants to impose a 30% tax on electricity used for crypto mining
The tax could generate around $3.5 billion over ten years
The World Wide Web is 30 years old, and it's less free than ever
Forward-looking: The original World Wide Web software platform was developed by computer scientist Tim Berners-Lee while he was working at CERN. The novel information system was designed to promote faster and easier information sharing within the scientific community. It turned into an everyday commodity and entertainment routine for billions of people worldwide.
Artificial intelligence pioneer Geoffrey Hinton leaves Google over risks of emerging tech
Hinton regrets some of his life's work
If one PC creates 20dB of noise and another makes 40dB, how louder is the second PC?
Also: what are humming, rattling and whining PC noises?
Study identifies which countries spend the most time staring at their screens
Average screen time during waking hours ranged from just over 20% to almost 60% per day
Ukraine army is using the Steam Deck to control machine gun turrets
Valve is unlikely to be pleased
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor marred with technical issues on PC
The new title allocates over 18 gigabytes of VRAM for 1440p gameplay
The first 25 minutes of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny will feature a de-aged Harrison Ford
Achieved using old footage of the actor
Most people don't want a company AI to do the hiring, firing, or promoting
Two-thirds of Americans would not want to work for an employer that uses an AI recruiter
A hot potato: Not only could AI take your job, but it might also decide whether you get another one. More companies are using the technology for hiring and other workplace decisions, but almost two-thirds of Americans would not want to apply for a position with an employer who uses AI to make hiring choices. And even more are opposed to AI making the final hiring decision.
Moon landing attempt by private company ends in last minute failure
Communications ceased on final approach to lunar surface
"Crypto is dead in America," says tech billionaire who predicted Bitcoin would hit $200,000
Regulators have "pointed their guns at crypto"
Leaked CIA files show China is building cyberweapons to hijack enemy satellites
It looks like China is preparing for war
Scalpers are struggling to sell PlayStation 5 consoles as supplies return to normal
*Plays the tiniest violin the world*
Tech CEO praises worker for selling dog so they could return to the office
Another CEO shows what it takes to rise to the top
End of an era: The last two print computer magazines just pressed their last issues
MacLife and Maximum PC April issues will be their last physical versions
Here's how to claim your share of Meta's $725 million privacy lawsuit settlement
What just happened? Did you use Facebook between May 24, 2007, and Dec 22, 2022? Most people will probably answer yes, which means they're owed some money from parent company Meta following a $725 million privacy lawsuit settlement. But don't start planning on buying a Ferrari just yet.
Tech employees say they were being paid to do nothing all day
Big tech companies were apparently hiring workers to keep them from joining rival firms
Shaquille O'Neal served FTX lawsuit papers following 3-month pursuit
Shaq was the last celebrity named in the suit to be served
Netflix is killing off its DVD-by-mail service in September, 25 years after launch
It also revealed when the password-sharing crackdown will come to the US
Hacker Gary Bowser released from prison early, still owes Nintendo $14.5 million
But he has paid back $175
In context: Gary Bowser, the unfortunate-named former member of Nintendo hacking group Team Xecuter who received a 40-month prison sentence last year, has been released from his incarceration early, partly due to his good behavior while behind bars. He's returning to his home in Canada, but with a $14.5 million debt owed to Nintendo, he'll likely be handing over part of his income for the rest of his life.
Traditional barcodes to be replaced with QR-style 2D codes by 2027
Letting consumers discover more info about an item