An Echo-less Alexa will hit select Windows 10 PCs in the first quarter of 2018
Amazon's Alexa smart assistant is going to make its debut on Windows 10 PCs as an app at some point in the first quarter of this year.
Too smart to be scammed? Try this online test to see if you can be tricked
A campaign to prevent financial fraud is offering an online test to see how good you are at spotting a scam.
A sneaky extension for Chrome, Firefox prevents its removal, hijacks browser
Malwarebytes discovered an extension for Chrome and Firefox that prevents its removal and hijacks the browser.
Oculus VR’s Rift Core 2.0 update is now available to everyone
Oculus VR has made its Rift Core 2.0 update easier to access alongside some quality of life improvements.
Razer’s Project Linda could arrive alongside the Razer Phone 2 this September
The latest rumor regarding Razer's Project Linda laptop concept is that it will debut as a real product alongside the Razer Phone 2.
Federal regulators file fraud charges against three bitcoin operators
Following an already rough month for bitcoin, three U.S. virtual currency operators have been charged with fraud by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
Microsoft’s new bot can draw a photo-realistic bird based on text descriptions
Microsoft created a new intelligent bot that can draw photo-realistic images from text-based descriptions. It could be used as an assistant for interior decorators and sketch artists.
These websites let users calculate the damage from a nuclear missile
A New Jersey-based historian and former programmer has created two websites to help show users the range and potential damage from the detonation of a nuclear weapon.
U.S. Senate approves the renewal of a warrantless surveillance program
The U.S. Senate today voted to approve the FISA Amendments Reauthorization Act of 2017, which expands the U.S. government's ability to pursue warrantless surveillance of U.S. citizens.
You can use Google’s new Fuchsia operating system on the Pixelbook
Google's in-development operating system Fuchsia can be installed on the Pixelbook, even though it's far from finished.
Updates addressing Meltdown security issue are causing a number of PC reboots
Intel confirmed that recent updates addressing the Meltdown security flaw in six generations of CPUs are causing a high number of PC reboots.
5 ways the MacBook Air changed laptops forever
In honor of the MacBook Air's tenth anniversary, we're taking a look at the original and how it changed what we expect from our laptops.
Google to expand its cloud infrastructure with three new subsea cables
Google has detailed plans to submerge three new subsea cables to improve the performance of its cloud platform.
New Brother printers are designed for speed and office efficiency
The latest lineup of Brother Printers is a group of monochrome printers boasting fast print speeds for small businesses and home offices.
Hawaii’s missile alert agency stored its passwords on Post-it Notes
Concerns about security at Hawaii's Emergency Management Agency were justified by an image showing a password stored on a Post-It Note.
Bitcoin’s value crashes and it’s taking other currencies with it
Bitcoin's value has tumbled to below $10,000 for the first time since early December 2017, leading to many sad stories of lost investments.
The city of Barcelona is dumping Windows in favor of Linux
The Spanish city of Barcelona is ending its reliance on Microsoft products in favor of free, open-source alternatives.
Apple is ‘listening,’ but won’t release a major MacBook Pro upgrade this year
Although Apple is aware of concerns with its Mac range of hardware, that won't result in a major upgrade for the MacBook Pro in 2018.
These wireless carriers provide LTE for Windows Always Connected PCs
Microsoft and Qualcomm have detailed which wireless carriers will provide LTE connectivity for their new line of Always Connected PCs.
Leaked Nvidia GTX 1050 Max-Q cards could target Intel AMD combo chips
The new Nvidia 10-series chip known as the 1050 Max-Q could help the green team combat the new Kaby Lake G combi chips.
Still using Windows 8.1? You’re on your own now
Microsoft has officially ended mainstream support for Windows 8.1, meaning it will no longer receive patches or improvements.
Bitcoin miners have extracted 80% of all the bitcoins there will ever be
80 percent of all of the bitcoins that will ever exist have now been mined, edging us ever close to that 21 million maximum.
Chrome OS may soon get Android notification badges
Google's Chrome OS may soon take another cue from Android by borrowing the notifcation badges added in Oreo.
MoneyGram teams up with cryptocurrency Ripple on ‘payment flow’ project
Ripple and MoneyGram have announced they are working together in an effort to use the XRP blockchain as a way of transferring money
Want a high-end gaming PC? Origin’s Millennium proves you should go custom
There's a reason computers like the Origin Millennium charge a high price for their premium gaming hardware. It's the cost of craftsmanship.
The Dell XPS 13 is thinner, and talks to your phone. Here’s how it happened.
The new Dell XPS 13 is thinner than ever before. We spoke with Dell's Justin Lyles to find out more about how it was engineered.
Western Digital’s USB-C storage stick may be tiny, but its capacity is huge
Western Digital introduced a SanDisk-branded prototype USB-C storage stick during CES 2018. It's the world's smallest, with 1TB of storage.
D-Link Covr brings reliable Wi-Fi to your 6,000-square-foot mansion
D-Link unveiled three new Wi-Fi products, each targeting a different problem common to home wireless internet: Security, speed, or coverage.
Screen-sporting LaCie DJI Copilot hard drive enables on-site backups sans laptop
The LaCie DJI Copilot is designed for backing up photos and videos before ever leaving the site using an app and integrated screen.
Watch 2018 Winter Olympics events in virtual reality thanks to NBC and Intel
Just because you can't make it to South Korea doesn't mean you can't make your Winter Olympics dreams a reality -- a virtual reality.
The Pimax 8K VR headset isn’t actually 8K, but it’s still pretty cool
Here at CES 2018, we tried out the new Pimax 8K VR headset. It's actually two 4K displays, but the experience is still pretty impressive.
Nvidia’s latest software update helps protect your system from ‘Spectre’
Nvidia is coming to rescue, protect your system against the Spectre exploit -- to make sure its drivers can’t be used against you.
HP’s Mike Nash on why new Spectre x360 15 is thicker, much more powerful
Mike Nash, HP's VP of Customer Experience, stopped by the Digital Trends booth to talk about the company's latest notebooks.
Total War heads to ancient China for ‘Three Kingdoms’ in fall 2018
Creative Assembly announced the next installment in the mainline Total War series, which will be set in ancient China.