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AMD Ryzen 7000 processor with a visible bulge, next to a burnt motherboard socket.

Some Ryzen CPUs are burning up. Here’s what you can do to save yours

A round of reports claim AMD's latest processors have been burning up. A new BIOS update might be the thing that saves your CPU.
AMD Radeon RX 6500XT graphics cards stacked on top of each other.

AMD may soon launch a new GPU, but it’s probably not the one you think

It's possible that AMD may reveal a new RDNA 3 GPU at Computex, but if you expected the RX 7800 XT, you might be disappointed.
A woman using a VR headset at a desk with an Apple MacBook,

Apple’s VR headset has no killer app, prominent leaker warns

Apple is taking a scattershot approach to its mixed-reality headset, with no killer app to convince customers to buy the $3,000 device, says a prominent leaker.
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Chatbot-generated Schumacher ‘interview’ leads to editor’s dismissal

A magazine editor has been fired after running an article about Michael Schumacher that used using generative-AI to create what looked like his spoken words.
The RTX 4070 graphics card on a pink background.

It looks like no one is buying Nvidia’s RTX 4070

A week after releasing, it appears Nvidia's midrange RTX 4070 is off to a rocky start in terms of sales.
ChatGPT versus Google on smartphones.

Google Bard just took a big step toward being a proper ChatGPT rival

The Google Bard chatbot now has an update that allows it to generate, debug, and explain code.
The Compal concept laptop showing how heat would move through the hinge.

This ingenious concept fixes the biggest problem with gaming laptops

A concept laptop by Compal shows a brilliant new design element that fixes a major issue with gaming laptops.
A MacBook Air on a desk with an open book in front of it.

The next MacBook Air could come with a major disappointment

Two new versions of the MacBook Air are just around the corner, but a new leak suggests they could come with a sizeable disappointment when they launch.
The ChatGPT website on a laptop's screen as the laptop sits on a counter in front of a black background.

You won’t believe how much ChatGPT costs to operate

Pricey hardware keeps ChatGPT alive, but Microsft might step in to save the day with its own AI chip.
Nvidia's "teddy bear is playing the electric guitar" gif demo.

Get ready: AI generated-GIFs might be coming soon

Nvidia is working on a Stable Diffusion-based tool that will allow for text-to-video creation.
Asus ROG Ally on a purple background.

Watch out, Steam Deck — Asus ROG Ally might run Cyberpunk at over 60 fps

If these leaked benchmarks are anything to go by, the upcoming ASUS ROG Ally might absolutely obliterate Valve's Steam Deck.
The Swift X 16 on a table.

Acer’s new gaming laptops feature mini-LED, 3D displays, and affordable prices

Acer has announced new high-end Predator gaming laptops, along with a new Swift X 16 MacBook competitor.
Acer Orion X desktop.

Acer’s new Predator Orion X is an RTX 4090 desktop I might actually buy

I'm usually not swayed by new gaming desktops, but the Acer Predator Orion X might change that when it releases.
HP Envy x360 15.6 media mode showing display and pen.

HP’s new Envy x360 14 looks like a killer value for what you get

HP has introduced upgrades to its Envy x360 lineup, with a new 14-inch model that hits a budget laptop price.
ChatGPT versus Google on smartphones.

Google’s ChatGPT rival is an ethical mess, say Google’s own workers

Google ignored employee warnings that Bard, its AI chatbot and ChatGPT rival, was a pathological liar and potentially dangerous, according to a new report.
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Airline’s website error offers astonishing bargains for flyers

Passengers booking with All Nippon Airways scored a bargain recently when a website error allowed them to book super-cheap seats in first class and business.
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Elon Musk threatens to sue Microsoft over AI training

Elon Musk has threatened to sue Microsoft, accusing the computer giant of illegally using Twitter data to train its AI tools.
Stability AI's logo appears along with its mascot a stochastic parrot.

An open-source ChatGPT rival was just launched by the Stable Diffusion team

The company that created the popular AI image generator Stable Diffusion just announced an open-source AI chatbot to compete with OpenAI's ChatGPT.
A Wi-Fi router with an ethernet cable plugged in.

Secondhand routers may be a serious security concern

Security researchers revealed that enterprise routers purchased on eBay were chock-full of company data and could be a security risk for many institutions.
A man using a virtual reality headset with controllers.

New leak reveals exactly how Apple’s VR headset will work

Apple’s Reality Pro headset will launch in a few weeks, but most of its software capabilities have been kept secret -- until now, as a new report reveals all.
Meta, formerly Facebook.

How to get your share of Facebook’s $750M settlement

Meta (formerly Facebook) might owe users between 2007 and 2022 money due to privacy infringement.
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Nvidia’s RTX 4060 Ti may be more affordable, but will it be a good value?

Nvidia might soon be releasing another GPU -- the RTX 4060 Ti. It'll be the cheapest in the lineup so far, but will it be worth it?
Two RTX 4070 graphics cards sitting side by side.

The RTX 4070 may get a big price cut — but there’s a catch

Want to buy an RTX 4070 graphics card? Nvidia could soon give you a tasty rebate for snapping one up, but there’s a notable catch that could ruin those hopes.
A stack of MacBooks is pictured from the top down.

The biggest cybercriminals on the internet are now targeting Macs

The cybercriminal gang LockBit has now set its sights on Apple products after having developed its first ransomware for Macs.
Apple CEO Tim Cook looks at a display of brand new redesigned MacBook Air laptop during the WWDC22

Here’s why WWDC could be a ‘critical event’ for Apple

Apple will launch a host of new hardware and software in June at what could be the most significant WWDC show in years, with a VR headset top of the billing.
Google Chrome open with several tabs.

Update Chrome now to avoid this major zero-day exploit

Google Chrome has been hit by its first zero-day attack of 2023, and Google has begun rolling out an emergency update to address the exploit.
The PolyKybd, a mechanical split keyboard with OLED screens in the keys.

This mechanical keyboard has tiny OLED screens in the keycaps

This split keyboard looks pretty cool, but the best thing about it are the OLED screens in the keycaps.
The ChatGPT name next to an OpenAI logo on a black and white background.

‘No plans’ for GPT-5 training in the immediate future

OpenAI CEO and co-founder Sam Altman has confirmed the company currently has no plans to train a new GPT-5 version in the immediate future.
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Apple’s FaceTime may soon give you gesture control superpowers

Video calls are full of small annoyances, but Apple wants to lessen the pain by injecting clever gesture controls into its FaceTime app, per a new patent.
Chinese blogger Wu Wuliu shared a video called “Generating my grandma’s virtual digital human using AI tools” that used AI painting and ChatGPT to recreate his late grandmother.

It’s happening: people are recreating deceased loved ones with AI

Undertakers and tech-savvy users in China are using AI tools to create realistic avatars of people who have passed away.
Two RTX 4070 graphics cards sitting side by side.

The Nvidia RTX 4070 is still selling for list price. Here’s where to buy it

Nvidia's RTX 4070 is out now, and surprisingly, you can actually buy it at the recommended price. Here's where to get it.
Windows 10 running on the Steam Deck.

A version of Windows 11 for handheld gaming? Yes, please

Microsoft might have just given us a small, but hopeful glimpse of a possible Windows 11 gaming UI designed to be used with small handheld gaming devices.
Adobe Premiere Pro's automatic transcription lets you name speakers.

Premiere Pro has a new breakthrough feature to speed up editing

With Adobe's latest update to Premiere Pro, you can edit videos simply by working with text transcriptions, saving hours of scrubbing through interviews.
Apple iGlasses

Here’s when Apple’s AR glasses could finally go on sale

Apple’s secret augmented reality glasses are apparently back on track and have a possible release date, according to one well-connected industry analyst.