
AI
Google parent company spending like a drunken sailor as capex triples over 2 years
: Microsoft also ramping up spending, but investors concerned about overshooting demand (Tegnap | register)
Microsoft 365 business customers are running out of places to hide from Copilot
: People, Files, and Calendar companion apps gain an auto-installed dose of AI (Tegnap | register)
How IT professionals can thrive not just survive in the age of AI
Partner Content: Want to be a hot commodity in an AI economy? Get smart and get certified (Tegnap | register)
AMD taking AI fight to Nvidia with Helios rack-scale system
: CEO Lisa Su says next-gen MI400 GPUs and architecture gaining traction with hyperscalers (Tegnap | register)
Fortytwo's decentralized AI has the answer to life, the universe, and everything
: No datacenters required (Tegnap | register)
Microsoft just revealed that OpenAI lost more than $11.5B last quarter
updated: Satya has also delivered Sam most of the cash he promised (Tegnap | register)
Amazon complains that Perplexity's agentic shopping bot is a terrible customer
: Perplexity likens Amazon's legal threat to an attempt to ban access to ... wrenches? (Tegnap | register)
Copilot can replace Search in latest Windows 11 test builds, but it's not a good idea
hands on: When you opt in, your taskbar becomes an extension of the Copilot app, but with some search added in (Tegnap | register)
ChatGPT, Claude, and Grok make very squishy jury members
: All three acquitted a teen in a mock trial based on a case where a judge ruled guilty (Tegnap | register)
India to dethrone US for dev numbers as AI reshapes coding, says GitHub
: TypeScript was ranked top programming language (Pén. | register)
AI benchmarks are a bad joke and LLM makers are the ones laughing
: Study finds many tests don't measure the right things (Pén. | register)
Nvidia pitches Omniverse DSX as model for gigawatt-scale AI factories
: GPU giant teams with partners to create digital twin blueprint for next-gen datacenters (Pén. | register)
Coders paired with bot buddies work fast, but take too many shortcuts
: Trust me bro, says GitHub Copilot. And programmers just... do (Pén. | register)
Google's Gemini Deep Research can now read your Gmail and rummage through Google Drive
: Even with more info, web giant says agent can't be trusted to keep you healthy, wealthy, and wise (Pén. | register)
OpenAI API moonlights as malware HQ in Microsofts latest discovery
: Redmond uncovers SesameOp, a backdoor hiding its tracks by using OpenAIs Assistants API as a command channel (Pén. | register)
Researchers want to kill the vibe, propose better model for AI coding
: MIT researchers offer cure for illegible software (Pén. | register)
UK government on the lookout for bargain-priced CTO
: Dangles £100K for someone to fix £23B tech mess (Pén. | register)
Foxconn hires humanoid robots to make servers at Nvidia's Texas factory
: We're months away from AI building AI (Pén. | register)
OpenAI non-profit will run for-profit that has yet to make a profit
: Corporate restructuring will benefit ... uh, humanity (Pén. | register)
Datacenter biz and nuke startup join forces for Texas AI ranch
: The bit barn will run on gas power first. (Pén. | register)
AI blew open software security, now OpenAI wants to fix it with an agent called Aardvark
: AI promises to find bugs and gaps in your apps (Pén. | register)
Google yanks Gemma after US senator says model hallucinated her committing crimes
: Still available via API, the developer-facing AI isn't even really designed to answer general-purpose questions (Pén. | register)
Charting the future of AI, from safer answers to faster thinking
Five PhD students from the inaugural class of the MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab Summer Program are building AI pipelines with probes, routers, new attention mechanisms, synthetic datasets, and program-synthesis and more to improve safety, inference efficiency, multimodal data, and knowledge-grounded reasoni... (Csü. | mit)
Microsoft, Alphabet throw more cash on the AI bonfire
: The spending will continue until ROI improves (Csü. | register)
OpenAI CFO says can keep afloat without federal bailout
: Money-losing biz says it does not need government help to meet massive infrastructure commitments (Csü. | register)
Agents of misfortune: The world isn't ready for autonomous software
Opinion: Amazon's spat with Perplexity shows that technology is not the only blocker for the agentic era (Csü. | register)
Meta to sell $30B in bonds to build AI datacenters
: Zuckcorp will gladly pay you in 2065 for the eyewatering sums it is borrowing today (Csü. | register)
Gullible bots struggle to distinguish between facts and beliefs
: Researchers point to risks in high-stakes applications as well as the potential to spread misinformation (Csü. | register)
Vibe coding named Word of the Year. Developers everywhere faceplant
: It's not a bug, it's a feeling (Csü. | register)
Paradox: Agentic AI dev roles are less in demand as agents take over
: IEEE survey of senior techies in six countries finds recrutiment for data analytics, and machine learning on the up (Csü. | register)
Microsoft: Don't let AI agents near your credit card yet
: Shopping bots pick first option and are 'vulnerable to manipulation', Magentic Marketplace trial finds (Csü. | register)
MIT researchers propose a new model for legible, modular software
A new MIT CSAIL approach breaks software systems into concepts, or individual pieces designed to do one job, and synchronizations, or explicit rules that describe how those pieces fit together. This creates software thats more modular, transparent, and easier to understand. (Csü. | mit)
Students using ChatGPT beware: Real learning takes legwork, study finds
: Boffins say outsourcing your homework leaves you sounding less knowledgeable, short on facts (Csü. | register)
Colt gets greenlight for £2.5bn London datacenter splurge
: Three hyperscale sheds to double capacity near Heathrow (Csü. | register)
From Intel to the infinite, Pat Gelsinger wants Christian AI to change the world
Opinion: Taking belief in LLMs very literally indeed (Csü. | register)
White House says China to lift rare earth export bans, stop probes into US tech companies
Asia In Brief: PLUS: Google's massive AI giveaway in India; Raid on Australian software company; Alleged scam camp owner's assets seized; and more! (Csü. | register)
Qualcomm bets on inferencing in the cloud, which Arm says cant run it all it forever
: Awkward, seeing as theyre close partners (Csü. | register)
Claude code will send your data to crims ... if they ask it nicely
: Company tells users concerned about exfiltration to 'stop it if you see it' (Csü. | register)
Perplexity shows how to run monster AI models more efficiently on aging GPUs, AWS networks
: Some clever networking hacks open the door (Csü. | register)
Like Spotifys new Listening Stats upgrade? Here are 12 other great new features you may have missed this year
From Spotify Lossless to audio mixing
A portable 4K monitor at a low price sounds great, but having tested it, I can say the QQH Z12-4 isnt perfect
Super-cheap 4K portable screen
Can't think of a good password for every account? It's not your fault - you can also blame the websites themselves, a new study says
Platforms fail to enforce strong passwords despite managing high-impact information
Could the AI bubble be real? This sage of the 2008 market crash and central character of The Big Short, certainly thinks so
Is AI enthusiasm outrunning realistic long-term revenue expectations?
I've spent a month with the iPhone 17 Pro, and it's confirmed my suspicions about Apple's new iPhone lineup
Consider whether you really need to go Pro this year
After testing this NAS device, Ugreen might have cornered the market for personal cloud services with the NASync DH2300
The Ugreen DH2300 is a basic two-bay NAS at a low price that makes it a great choice for home and small business users who need a Cloud backup device.
Microsoft built a fake online marketplace to see how its AI agents would work selling unsupervised - and let's just say the results were... unsurprising
AI autonomy still has a long way to go, if Microsoft
Grab the Amazon Fire HD 8 tablet for its lowest price yet ahead of Black Friday
A cheap but decent tablet
Snag an Apple Watch Series 10 this weekend for $130 off
Apple Watch Series 10 is 30% off this weekend.
Black Friday savings start now: MSIs 2TB Spatium M470 Pro SSD is already on sale priced at just £96.99
Get fast, reliable PCIe 4.0 storage for under £100
I've been tracking camera prices all year: here are the genuine record-low prices for Canon, Sony, Nikon, and others this Black Friday
Beat the tariff price hikes with these earlyBlack Friday deals
These Bose QuietComfort Ultra headphones are on sale this weekend for $100 off
Bose QuietComfort Ultra headphones are on sale for $100 off on Amazon.
A UK government department spent hundreds of millions upgrading its systems to Windows 10 - just in time for its official end of life
Large volumes of end-of-life hardware continue to undermine service reliability
Tired of espresso machines you have to micromanage for great results? I tested one that satisfies coffee snobs with minimal effort
No more endless tweaking of tamp pressure and grind size
Amazon UK launches early Black Friday deals - I've picked the 23 best offers on TVs, laptops, appliances, and more
All of the best bargains worth shopping this weekend
I tested the Acer APS322 - and this portable power station might have done well two years ago, but it lacks the sophistication of an EcoFlow and Jackery unit
Acers portable power is hefty option
VisionQuest: everything we know so far about the Marvel TV show on Disney+
VisionQuest will conclude the story told in WandaVision and Agatha All Along
Grab the four-star Samsung Galaxy Fit3 for under £35 at Amazon
Your new feature-rich health and fitness tracker awaits
England vs Fiji live streams: How to watch Autumn International 2025, TV channels, team news, preview
Steve Borthwick set to shuffle his pack against the revenge-inspired Pacific Islanders
How to watch Italy vs Australia: free streams, TV channels and team news for 2025 Autumn Internationals rugby game
Italy edged a 2827 thriller the last time the Wallabies came to town
The WhatsApp team is aware that the new Apple Watch app is crashing on certain models and is 'working quickly' to fix it
Older models are having trouble
I tested the Hisense U75QG mini-LED TV, and its the best value Hisense TV
Another great Hisense TV value
How to watch Scotland vs New Zealand: live stream Autumn Internationals 2025 rugby from anywhere, TV channel, preview, team news
Gregor Townsend
Italy and Australia are about to enforce age verification - encrypt your data for less than $3 a month
Grab this Black Friday VPN deal to save money and secure your data
Leicas rumored Q3 Monochrom sounds like my dream compact camera heres why
Could less be more?
How to watch Rugby League Ashes Test 3: free streams and team news for 2025 England vs Australia series
An Aussie clean sweep would be a devastating outcome for the hosts
Dont break the bank: The best budget earbuds, tested by our audio experts
Our experts vetted the best budget wireless earbuds of 2025. Here are the best cheap models from Bose, Apple, and Skullcandy.
Chromebook vs. laptop: Which one should you buy?
What are the key differences between a Chromebook and a regular laptop? Mashable's senior shopping reporter explains.
Topping's new DAC, headphone amp and preamp just toppled a few key players to sit with the top of the class
Topping truly wants to become a key player in affordable digital audio equipment and the DX5 II proves its going in the right direction
30+ trendy gifts for teen girls in 2025, according to teenage girls IRL and online
If you're gifting to a teenager this year, don't just guess. Here are 30+ unique gift ideas for teen girls, including 2025's most viral items.
Black Friday comes early: Samsungs flagship 2TB 990 Pro SSD is ideal for demanding creative work - and priced at just £154
You need fast, reliable storage - and we have just the deal for you
I took the awesome Dwarf III smart telescope on vacation and captured some of my favorite space photos ever
The DwarfLabs Dwarf III is a mini marvel: small and light enough to take in airline carry-on luggage but capable of seriously impressive astrophotography
The best sexting apps for discreet NSFW chats
Looking for the best sexting apps of 2025? We tested dozens of apps for privacy, safety, and features.
Skip monthly fees with this $40 Microsoft Office purchase
Own the Microsoft Office staples for life with this Microsoft Office Professional 2021 for Windows lifetime license, on sale now for just $39.97 (reg. $219.99) through Nov. 16.
Give peace of mind this holiday season with this $24 smart tracker
Give a gift they'll actually use with the MagTag Ultra Slim Tracker Card, on sale now for just $23.99 (reg. $59.99).
VDI, SaaS, and DaaS uncovered: what businesses need to know
Guide to balancing local apps, VDI, SaaS, and DaaS strategies
Way too complex: why modern tech stacks need observability
AI-powered observability ensures resilience, preventing software failures from becoming disasters
No wonder it got hit - report claims password for the Louvres video surveillance system was...LOUVRE
Louvre criticized over weak security posture
Lioness season 3: everything we know so far about the hit Paramount+ show's return
Lioness season 3 is officially in production
What are you waiting for? The Argos Black Friday sale already features record-low prices on TVs, appliances, toys, and more
Here are 22 deals on products that we
Payment resilience: a business priority in a cashless world
UK businesses face rising payment outages, demanding proactive, AI-driven resilience
I tested the KTC H27P3 and this 27in 5K monitor is exceptional value and offers a dual-mode display to optimise the screen for work or games.
Elegant design, 5K resolution and decent colour accuracy make this an ideal solution for creatives as well as general office use.
Ghost click farms: the invisible threat draining enterprise ad budgets
AI-powered ad fraud exacerbates an already expensive problem
This cordless upright vacuum blends power and portability it's perfect for small homes
The Shark Freestyle Max is powerful, cheap, and stands up on its own
I was sick of Apple Watch Live Activities until I found this simple fix
Finally under control
After one and a half playthroughs, Tales of Xillia Remastered has proven that this old RPG was worthy of an upgrade
Being on the run never felt so good
Visible Wireless launches early Black Friday deal with an unlimited data plan for just $19/mo
Save up to $312 over a huge 26-month period
Perplexity upgrades Comet to multitask across your tabs
The AI browser promises to handle more complex internet errands on your behalf
You can now interrupt ChatGPT as it learns to take feedback on the fly
You can interrupt the AI while it
Uncle Sam wants to scan your iris and collect your DNA, citizen or not
: DHS rule would expand biometric collection to immigrants and some citizens linked to them
Its incredible to revisit this after almost a decade step inside Zootopia 2 early with Disneys new 4D attraction
From the big screen to the Tree of Life
Why Sonos can't afford to lose the Music Intelligence race
Sonos risks being absent from the conversation about conversational music discovery
By trying to avoid a Cyberpunk 2077 fiasco and delaying GTA 6 again, I hope Take-Two doesn't end up with another Duke Nukem Forever instead
Another day, another GTA 6 delay but Ive seen this before
How to get a Fubo TV free trial
Fancy Fubo for free?
Elon Musk says Tesla is "almost ready" to allow texting when behind the wheel with its Full Self-Driving system
More shareholder meeting comments cause a stir
Android could soon change in a big way thanks to the Google and Epic settlement heres what it means for you
A brave new world for Android
Starbucks Bearista Cup has the internet in a full-blown frenzy
Starbucks' Bearista Cold Cup sold out instantly, sparking resale madness and becoming this holiday season's must-have collectible.
Watch out, these malicious Android apps have been downloaded 42 million times - and could leave you seriously out of pocket
Hidden Android threats sweep through millions of devices
How to see Oscar front-runner Hamnet before it hits theaters
Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley co-star in "Hamnet," a Shakespearean tearjerker you won't want to miss. Chloé Zhao directs.
Should I look for Black Friday smartphone deals today or wait for whats coming tomorrow? Ive previewed the future, heres what Id wait for
Technology never stops, here
This phenomenal smart lamp is giving serious aurora borealis vibes, and I cant get enough of it
This captivating smart floor lamp offers mesmerizing effects and practical lighting
Want to take a look at Apple's development secrets? It accidentally leaked its entire front-end source code for its new App Store, which is available for anyone...
Apple left its redesigned App Store source code unprotected
Will ITV still be free? The potential Sky-ITV deal explained and what it means for TV watchers
Experts explain what this means for Downton Abbey and more
Before delaying GTA VI, Rockstar fired 30 employees and faced union-busting allegations
'Grand Theft Auto VI' developer Rockstar Games has been accused of union-busting after firing dozens of employees.
Disney Worlds new Zootopia experience is fun, fast, and full of fur literally, thanks to one incredible animatronic
Zootopia: Better Zoogether! unites the team behind Zootopia 2 with Imagineering for a seamless blend
The massive Currys Black Friday sale is here I've picked the 19 best deals on TVs, appliances, laptops, headphones, and more
These are the top offers from Ninja, Sony, Apple, and more
Win10 still clings to over 40% of devices weeks after Microsoft pulls support
: Popular operating system much more sticky than Windows 7 was during its EOL
China warns Dutch away from Nexperia as it lets chip exports resume
: Netherlands court still overseeing governance at the chipmaker
These VPN deals blew us away over the last few years will they be beaten in 2025?
After tracking VPN deals for years, I know how to spot a real VPN deal.
How to watch Grand Slam of Darts 2025 online: live streams, schedule
Reigning champion Luke Littler headlines the 32-player field in Wolverhampton
Malicious AI-made extension with ransomware capabilities sneaks on to Microsoft's official VS Code marketplace - so devs beware
It dwelled there for a little while
Dont wait for Black Friday: Get Crucials 2TB P310 Gen4 SSD with 7,100MB/s read speeds for just £105.99
Fast, stable, affordable storage for desktops and laptops alike
This years hottest gift is the Lego U.S.S. Enterprise coming Nov. 28
The hottest gift of 2025? The Lego U.S.S. Enterprise set. It's a 3,600 piece set included mini-figurines of Jean-Luc Picard, William Riker, Data, and more.
Design.com logo maker review
Let AI manage your branding for you
What does Elon Musk do with all his money?
While he has a penchant for cars and jets, the world's richest person reportedly lives a relatively modest life.
I'm a TV reviewer and these are my top 6 early Black Friday TV deals from LG, Samsung and Hisense
Big savings on OLED and mini-LED TVs
The Segway Cube 1000 power station just hit a new record-low price
As of Nov. 7, the Segway Portable Power Station Cube 1000 is $359.99 at Amazon, down from $499.99.
Experts warn ClickFix malware attacks are back, and more dangerous than ever before - here's how to stay safe
New ClickFix variants seen with extra features
Black Friday is 3 weeks away here are 35 early deals from Amazon I'm shopping today
Record-low prices from Apple, Keurig, Ninja, LG, and more
Hurry select Lego sets are 40% off at Target until tomorrow
Select Lego advent calendars, holiday sets, and more are on sale for 40% off at Target in the early Black Friday sale.
Ive been waiting 6 months for my dream Sennheiser headphones to hit this price but now Im wondering if theyll go even lower this Black Friday
Could they drop even further?
What is Tiny Vinyl? Miniature LPs that really work on record players.
What is Tiny Vinyl? Think HitClips, but they're real, playable 4-inch records.
The 5 key takeaways creative teams need to know about Freepik Spaces
After demoing Freepik Spaces at the company
Harman Kardon's new Bluetooth speaker has a classic HK design that takes me right back to 2005 but with a very modern speaker setup
An iconic design with distinctly modern insides
'What the hell, Microsoft?' Users hit with incorrect ESU and LTSC Win10 out-of-support messages
: Microsoft accidentally tells supported users that they aren't
Keeping the lights on takes up nearly all police IT spending in England and Wales
: Plans for investing in AI and service transformation held up as treasury pulls plug, NAO finds
$10B + spent on liquid cooling this week it's only Tuesday
: Eaton and Vertiv splash cash as HPC infrastructure and AI factories run hot
Capture all the action with the DJI Osmo 360 Camera Adventure Combo for its lowest price yet
As of Nov. 7, get the DJI Osmo 360 Camera Adventure Combo for its lowest price yet.
Hyundai IT services breach could put 2.7 million Hyundai, Kia owners in the US at risk
March 2025 cyberattack could leave Hyundai, Kia owners at risk
How to watch Sao Paulo Grand Prix 2025 F1: free streams, schedule, Sprint weekend, weather forecast
Lando Norris leads the championship for the first time since April, but can he stay there?
This Lenovo tablet is just as good as any iPad and its now $160 off
The Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 3 tablet is an Android tablet that is just as good as an iPad, and right now it's on sale. Get the Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 3 for just $389.99 and save $160 for 29% off.
IPVanish joins NordVPN in the race to support Amazon's new Fire TV Stick
IPVanish has confirmed it
Spiraling costs of downtime tell us it's time for a new engineering mindset
Prevent costly IT outages with proactive engineering
Early Black Friday bargain: This $199 3D printer from Bambu Lab offers four-color printing and near-silent operation
A1 mini 3D printer offers high-speed, precision printing with full-auto calibration