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A Horadric seal item in Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred is giving players a 900% gold bonus. This appears to be a decimal point error. Players are exploiting it to earn billions of gold per hour before Blizzard patches it.
Google Meet has hidden shortcuts that most users never discover. From instant meeting links to noise cancellation and picture-in-picture mode, these features help you run smoother calls and multitask without getting caught.
A new zero-day vulnerability called Dirty Frag affects virtually all major Linux distributions. Security researcher Hyunwoo Kim disclosed the flaw after the coordinated disclosure process broke down, leaving sysadmins scrambling for mitigations before patches arrive.
Google's Gboard on Pixel phones offers voice editing features that go beyond basic dictation. You can insert punctuation, add emojis, and make precise edits to text, all without touching the screen.
Motorola's Razr 2026 lineup brings software features that match the phones' distinctive hardware. New camera controls, personalization options, and productivity tools make these flip phones more than just stylish accessories.
Sony has stopped producing MiniDisc media, causing blank disc prices to spike. For enthusiasts who remember this under-appreciated format, the window to enjoy it is closing fast. Here's what the MiniDisc experience looks like today.
A federal judge ruled that the Department of Government Efficiency violated the Constitution by using ChatGPT to identify and cancel over $100 million in humanities grants. The AI chatbot flagged grants based on protected characteristics like race and sexuality, which the court found discriminatory.
ServiceNow dominates enterprise IT service management, but its six-figure price tag and months-long implementation cycles push many organizations toward purpose-built alternatives. Zapier's 2026 roundup identifies eight tools that handle specific ServiceNow functions better, cheaper, and faster.
Chinese AI lab Deepseek is targeting the largest funding round in Chinese AI history at up to 50 billion yuan. Meanwhile, a six-week-old startup founded by a former OpenAI researcher has already quadrupled its valuation to $4 billion.
That old Moto sitting in your drawer can become a PC performance monitor, gaming handheld, or smart home display. Here are six practical uses that cost nothing and keep aging hardware out of landfills.
Poland's intelligence agency revealed hackers breached five water treatment plants with potential to tamper with water safety. The attacks mirror ongoing threats to U.S. water utilities, which federal agencies say remain vulnerable to foreign hackers from Russia and Iran.
Peter Williams, former head of L3Harris's hacking division Trenchant, must pay $10 million in restitution after selling classified cyber exploits to a Russian broker. The case represents one of the worst intelligence leaks affecting the US and Five Eyes allies.
Apple, Amazon, Meta, Google, and Microsoft reported first-quarter 2026 earnings with AI capital expenditure guidance now exceeding $725 billion combined. The so-called 'prove-it quarter' showed actual revenue growth matching the spending, with Google Cloud up 63% and Microsoft's AI revenue hitting a $37 billion annual run-rate.
NVIDIA confirmed that a data breach exposed GeForce NOW user information in Armenia. The company says its own network was not affected. A regional partner, GFN.am, suffered the compromise between March 20 and 26.
Netflix's dark comedy Beef just wrapped its second season with Oscar Isaac and Carey Mulligan. If you're craving more conflict-driven drama with sharp humor, here are 10 series that deliver similar tension and twisted storytelling.
Amazon's Great Summer Sale 2026 features discounts on AMOLED smartwatches from Samsung, Apple, Amazfit, and budget brands like boAt and Noise. The deals make premium display technology accessible at lower price points, with the Galaxy Watch6 Classic hitting its lowest price yet.
From a web-controlled kinetic sand table to print-in-place fidget toys, this weekend's 3D printing projects balance complexity with satisfaction. The collection includes functional household items, decorative pieces, and hands-on builds that use open-source designs and common materials.
NASA's Artemis 2 Orion spacecraft is back at Kennedy Space Center, its heat shield blackened from temperatures reaching 5,000 degrees Fahrenheit during reentry. The capsule carried four astronauts on humanity's first lunar journey in over 50 years.
Windows 11's DNS-over-HTTPS feature silently falls back to unencrypted plaintext requests when it encounters issues. Most users never know their DNS traffic is exposed. Here's how to check your settings and fix the problem.
Open-source design software has matured beyond mere substitutes for Adobe and Autodesk products. A designer with professional training argues that Blender, GIMP, and similar free tools now match or exceed their expensive counterparts, with the main cost being time spent learning different interfaces.
Netflix's documentary library gets three strong additions this week. The lineup includes the second season of true-crime series Worst Ex Ever, golf docuseries Full Swing, and a profile of an Argentine serial killer.
VS Code dominates the developer editor market, with 75% of Stack Overflow Survey respondents using it daily. But many of its best productivity features hide behind keyboard shortcuts most developers never learn. Here are five that can change how you write code.
May offers ideal conditions for learning to navigate the night sky using only your eyes. Starting from the Big Dipper, these five classic star-hops will help you find Polaris, Arcturus, Spica, and the spring constellations without reaching for your phone.
Most people use Claude like a glorified search engine, typing questions into fresh chats and wondering why the AI seems slow to understand. The fix is simpler than you'd expect: Claude's Projects feature lets you create specialized personas with custom instructions that only apply to specific conversations.
A How-To Geek editor used Claude Opus to build a working front-end for FFmpeg without writing code manually. The experiment shows how AI-assisted 'vibe coding' can turn loose prompts into functional applications, even for complex multimedia tools.
A tech writer dropped his Microsoft 365 subscription after finding free alternatives that matched or exceeded the paid tools. Here's the breakdown of Obsidian, LibreOffice, Nextcloud, and Mailspring as replacements for Word, Office, OneDrive, and Outlook.
Maingear's revamped MG-1 desktop with the new MK.II chassis offers RTX 5090 and Ryzen 9950X3D configurations in a clean, understated design. Our review unit topped $7,000, though the system starts at $2,249. It's a boutique PC that prioritizes build quality over flashy extras.
Sony has recorded a $766 million impairment loss against Bungie for fiscal year 2025, with both Destiny 2's declining engagement and Marathon's underwhelming launch contributing to the writedown. The loss represents a significant reduction in the value Sony placed on its $3.6 billion acquisition just three years ago.
The ESP32 microcontroller's built-in Wi-Fi makes it ideal for weekend tinkering. From internet radios to penetration testing tools, these projects range from beginner-friendly to advanced security applications.
Microsoft Azure CTO Mark Russinovich admitted that code from the mid-1990s remains the foundation of Windows 11. The Win32 API, despite multiple internal attempts to replace it, persists because of the massive ecosystem built on top of it.
OpenAI has launched Trusted Contact, a feature that lets ChatGPT users nominate someone the company can reach out to if they're showing signs of self-harm. The move comes after a wrongful death lawsuit and reports that over a million weekly users express suicidal thoughts to the chatbot.
Excel's LAMBDA function lets you define custom, reusable functions without writing VBA macros. This guide walks through the syntax, practical examples, and why Microsoft researchers call it a 'qualitative change' that made Excel Turing-complete.
Netflix's May lineup includes a critically acclaimed Lord of the Flies adaptation with a 96% Rotten Tomatoes score, the surreal anime Dorohedoro, and a British crime drama starring Steve Coogan. Here's what's worth your time this weekend.
Mozilla's new agentic AI pipeline, powered by Anthropic's Claude Mythos Preview, discovered 271 previously unknown security flaws in Firefox 150. Some bugs dated back 20 years. The system writes and runs its own test cases to verify findings before reporting them.
ShinyHunters claims to have stolen 280 million records from Instructure's Canvas platform, affecting thousands of schools worldwide. The group has defaced login portals and set a May 12 deadline for ransom negotiations. Harvard and UC Irvine are among confirmed victims.
AI tools are reshaping how professionals build presentations, but ChatGPT, NotebookLM, and Claude each take different approaches. ChatGPT excels at quick outlines and integrations, NotebookLM grounds outputs in uploaded research, and Claude handles long-form narrative work. Choosing the right one depends on whether you need speed, accuracy, or storytelling depth.
Monthly software subscriptions add up fast. A growing set of professional-grade free tools now offer genuine alternatives to Adobe Creative Cloud, Microsoft Office, and other paid staples. Here's what's worth switching to.
Video-sharing app Rave has filed an antitrust lawsuit against Apple in US federal court, claiming Apple removed its app to eliminate competition for SharePlay. The Canadian company seeks reinstatement and hundreds of millions in damages, with parallel lawsuits filed in four other countries.
Google TV's default interface is packed with ads and suggested content. Arc Launcher, a free open-source alternative, strips it down to a clean grid of your apps. Here's how it works and why it might be worth the switch.
HDR on Windows 11 remains inconsistent, with many PC displays delivering subpar High Dynamic Range experiences. Before spending money on an HDR monitor upgrade, you should focus on five display settings that have a bigger impact on daily usability: refresh rate, resolution, color accuracy, scaling, and brightness calibration.
Zoom has hidden features most users never discover. From self-selected breakout rooms that mimic real networking to CSV uploads for large meetings, these tricks can cut meeting friction for hosts and participants alike.
OpenAI is rolling out GPT-5.5-Cyber in limited preview to defenders responsible for securing critical infrastructure. The specialized model works alongside the existing Trusted Access for Cyber framework, which grants verified security teams enhanced capabilities while blocking malicious use.
FlorisBoard offers Android users a privacy-focused keyboard that stores all data locally. The open-source app trades some features like predictive text for complete transparency about what happens to your keystrokes.
The US Justice Department's antitrust chief told companies they cannot use vague claims about AI disrupting their industries to justify mergers. Acting Assistant Attorney General Omeed Assefi said regulators know when dealmakers are trying to mislead them and will require actual evidence for any AI-related defense.
AMD's new Instinct MI350P packs 144GB of HBM3E memory into a standard PCIe form factor. The company claims it delivers roughly 40% faster FP16 and FP8 performance than Nvidia's H200 NVL, making it a compelling drop-in upgrade for existing data center servers.
OpenAI is rolling out ads in ChatGPT to the UK, Mexico, Brazil, Japan, and South Korea following pilots in the US, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. The company says early results show no impact on consumer trust metrics, and paid subscribers remain ad-free.
Sports cars usually bleed money the moment you drive them off the lot. The Toyota GR86 breaks that rule, retaining value at rates that rival practical sedans while delivering the lightweight, rear-wheel-drive experience enthusiasts crave.
That USB-C port on your laptop might run at a fraction of its advertised speed. Modern laptops mix fast and slow ports together, and manufacturers rarely explain the difference. Here's how to verify what you're actually getting.
The Trump administration is in early talks about an executive order requiring government review of AI models before public release. The move would reverse the president's earlier deregulatory stance and create the kind of oversight structure the White House once attacked Anthropic for promoting.
Cursor has become the default AI coding tool for many teams, but alternatives like Windsurf, Claude Code, and Codex each solve different problems. Here's how to pick the right one based on your technical level and what you're building.
A developer built an MCP server that connects Claude to Darktable, the free open-source photo editor. The setup lets you edit RAW camera images using natural language commands instead of manually adjusting sliders. It's a practical workaround for photographers tired of Adobe's subscription model.
Lexus has introduced the 2027 TZ, its first three-row electric SUV. The vehicle features power ottomans, up to 300 miles of range, and what Lexus claims is its quietest cabin ever. Production targets a 2027 launch.
Home Assistant's latest update lets users connect garage doors, ceiling fans, blinds, and other RF devices without community workarounds. The feature follows last month's infrared support, continuing the platform's push to bring offline, non-smart devices into unified home automation.
Your motherboard's BIOS contains hidden performance tweaks most users never touch. But the same menu also holds settings that can permanently damage your hardware. Here's what to change and what to avoid.
Indie studio Double Eleven chose not to kill its failed multiplayer shooter. Instead of pulling the plug on Blindfire after poor sales, the team made it free and committed to keeping servers online indefinitely.
Security researcher Andreas Makris demonstrated he can remotely hijack any Yarbo robot lawn mower worldwide. The $5,000 devices have no meaningful authentication, identical root passwords, and can be commanded to override their own safety features, including the emergency stop button.
Hulu's miniseries library offers complete stories in 12 episodes or fewer. These six picks deliver critically acclaimed performances and strong book adaptations without the multi-season commitment.
Anthropic's latest product releases directly compete with European AI startups like Loveable and Legora, raising hard questions about whether companies built on third-party models can defend their market position. The Sifted podcast also covers European fintechs racing to access Anthropic's new Mythos model and a potential deal with UK chip maker Fractile.
Samsung's Galaxy Book6 Ultra copies the MacBook Pro's design so closely that reviewers use wrong keyboard shortcuts out of habit. But at $3,800, it comes with a terrible keyboard, a poor webcam, and performance that doesn't match Apple's flagship. The Verge gave it a 5 out of 10.
A tech journalist explains how he set up a private DNS server using Proxmox, Unbound, and AdGuard on an old laptop. The project took minimal Linux experience and delivers both privacy and ad-blocking for the home network.
Ivanti disclosed a high-severity remote code execution flaw in its Endpoint Manager Mobile software that attackers are already exploiting. Over 850 exposed EPMM instances have been identified worldwide, with most located in Europe. The company released patches and urged credential rotation for previously compromised customers.
A mid-range NVIDIA RTX 3060 can run local alternatives to cloud storage, AI tools, and transcription services. One tech journalist documented $820 in annual savings by switching to open-source software that leverages GPU acceleration.
The Continue extension brings AI coding assistance to VS Code without the overhead of switching to a dedicated AI editor. Its design works with VS Code's multi-process architecture, keeping the editor responsive even on modest hardware while adding intelligent code completion and chat features.
The four largest motherboard manufacturers are slashing 2026 sales forecasts as chipmakers prioritize AI processors over consumer components. Asus expects to sell 5 million fewer boards this year, while ASRock faces the steepest decline at 37%.
A comparison of specific products at Ace Hardware versus Home Depot reveals that the smaller chain often delivers better value. From shop vacs to unexpected inventory like Lego sets, Ace's pricing and customer service create advantages the big-box competitor struggles to match.
A developer spent a week testing Windsurf as a replacement for Cursor and found the free AI coding IDE matched its paid competitor on core features. The switch highlighted Windsurf's cleaner UI, faster startup times, and a workflow that feels more conversational.
Beijing-based Moonshot AI closed a $2 billion funding round led by Meituan's venture arm, pushing its valuation to $20 billion. The company's open-weight Kimi models have become the second-most used LLMs on OpenRouter, reflecting surging investor appetite for Chinese AI labs.
Karnataka's tech sector pulled in $868 million during the first quarter of 2026, according to Tracxn data. While total funding held steady compared to last year, deal volume collapsed 38% as investors shifted toward fewer, larger bets on established companies.
Honor is offering substantial launch discounts on the Honor 600 and 600 Pro in the UK and Germany. Early bird buyers get up to £200/€200 off plus freebies including a portable projector, earbuds, and extended warranty coverage.
Code discovered in Android 17 Beta 4 reveals a feature called 'Pixel Glow' that would place subtle colored lights on the back of Pixel 11 devices. The feature appears designed to work when phones are placed face down, potentially integrating with Gemini for visual feedback during AI interactions.
Smart home automation goes beyond lights and thermostats. Energy monitoring plugs and variable electricity plans unlock automation possibilities for turntables, water heaters, and other unexpected devices.
At least 19 Michigan municipalities have enacted moratoriums on data center development after OpenAI and Oracle's $16 billion Stargate facility was approved despite near-unanimous local opposition. The backlash has triggered county resolutions, bipartisan state legislation, and a regional water authority refusing to serve proposed facilities.
A tech writer tested three AI tools on the same task: creating a detailed Raspberry Pi 4 infographic. Claude Design, ChatGPT Images 2, and NotebookLM each took different approaches. Only one produced accurate, usable results.
Qualcomm extends its Gen 5 lineup to budget and mid-range phones with two new processors. Both chips promise better battery life and smoother interfaces, though some features from the previous generation have been cut.
Anthropic is rolling out three new features for its Claude Managed Agents platform. The headline addition is 'Dreaming,' which reviews past agent sessions to identify patterns and share insights across future interactions. Two other features, Outcomes and Multiagent Orchestration, are moving from research preview to public beta.
Samsung's chipmaking union has rejected a $340,000 one-time bonus, insisting on annual payouts similar to SK hynix's $900,000 guaranteed bonuses. The standoff could trigger an 18-day strike starting May 21, potentially costing Samsung up to $11.7 billion in direct losses.
A 23-year-old college student in Taiwan used software-defined radios to trigger emergency braking on four high-speed trains. The breach exposed a critical flaw: the rail system's encryption keys hadn't been rotated in 19 years.
Google clarified that Gemini does not use your Gmail data to train AI models. But the AI still reads your inbox to generate summaries and personalized insights. Here's what that means and how to opt out.
Tech companies have cut over 93,000 jobs across 106 companies in the first five months of 2026. Freshworks, Coinbase, and Meta are among the latest to restructure, citing AI integration and automation as primary drivers. The pace suggests 2026 could exceed 2025's total of 124,201 layoffs.
Tech companies have cut over 93,000 jobs across 106 companies in the first five months of 2026. Freshworks, Coinbase, and Meta are among the major players restructuring teams as AI automation replaces traditional roles.
Swedish computer scientist Alexander Hanff discovered that Google Chrome automatically downloads Gemini Nano, a 4GB AI model, to users' computers. The download happens silently when certain Chrome AI features are enabled, and the file redownloads itself if deleted.
Former OpenAI CTO Mira Murati testified that Sam Altman sowed distrust among executives by saying different things to different people. Her testimony came during Elon Musk's lawsuit seeking $150 billion in damages from OpenAI and Microsoft.
NASA's Ames Research Center recognized four researchers in May 2026 for contributions spanning astrophysics data collection, space biology resource management, mission support services, and Earth science aircraft deployment planning.
Anthropic has secured the entire compute capacity of SpaceX's Colossus 1 data center, adding 300 megawatts and over 220,000 NVIDIA GPUs to its infrastructure. The deal doubles Claude Code rate limits and removes peak-hour restrictions for paying subscribers.
Samsung's built-in browser offers automatic tab management, one-tap AI summaries, and a redesigned tab view that Chrome doesn't match. These features can free up RAM on phones with limited memory and speed up how you read content.
Vinyl has outsold CDs in the U.S. since 2020, but the real question for new collectors is which format delivers more joy. Beyond sound quality debates, the ritual of playing records and the thrill of hunting for them creates an experience CDs can't match.
Google's Pixel phones ship with features that duplicate what many users pay for separately. The Recorder app handles transcription with AI summaries. Call Screen blocks spam before it rings. Now Playing identifies songs without an app. A writer ditched Otter.ai and other paid services after discovering what was already on his phone.
Some of the best television series stumbled out of the gate before finding their creative footing. From Always Sunny's Danny DeVito addition to shows that narrowly escaped cancellation, here are six series that transformed from promising starts into memorable television.
AI evaluation startup Braintrust confirmed unauthorized access to an AWS account containing customer API keys. The company is asking all customers to rotate their keys, though it claims no evidence of broader exposure exists yet.
Anthropic has doubled hourly API rate limits for Claude Pro and Max subscribers and removed peak-hour throttling. The changes come from a new partnership with SpaceX that gives Claude access to over 220,000 NVIDIA GPUs at the Colossus 1 data center.
OpenAI announced its inaugural ChatGPT Futures Class of 2026, awarding 26 college students and young builders $10,000 grants plus access to frontier models. The program recognizes students who graduated alongside ChatGPT's development and used AI to build real projects.
New research from UC Riverside proposes that dark matter particles may collide and interact with each other, not pass through like ghosts. This single tweak to the standard model could explain three unrelated astronomical mysteries that have stumped scientists for years.
BMW has announced U.S. pricing and availability for its first Neue Klasse electric SUV. The 2027 iX3 delivers 434 miles of EPA-estimated range, beating BMW's original 400-mile prediction, and arrives at dealerships September 25th.
A vegan cheese company backed by Mark Cuban discovered it was paying $250,000 more than planned for shipping. Instead of hiring forensic accountants, cofounder Kirsten Maitland fed a year of invoices to Anthropic's Claude and found billing patterns hidden in hundreds of pages of weekly invoices.
Disc Soft Limited has confirmed that DAEMON Tools Lite was trojanized in a supply chain attack that compromised systems in over 100 countries. The company has released version 12.6 as a clean replacement and urges affected users to uninstall, scan, and reinstall immediately.
A new study finds that even cybercriminals are fed up with low-quality AI-generated content flooding their underground communities. Researchers analyzed nearly 100,000 AI-related conversations on hacking forums and found growing skepticism about generative AI among scammers and hackers.
