OpenAI allows account-free ChatGPT searches
OpenAI has opened access to ChatGPT search to all without annoying log-in requirements. The chatbot can search the web for real-time information to provide timely answers.
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California State University rolls out free AI training and ChatGPT for Education to 523,000 students, faculty, and staff
The move aims to create a workforce with AI skills while allowing students, faculty, and staff to benefit from a more personalized, effective college education. Free AI training and certifications will be provided, along with acce...
The Sims 4 Motherlode season gets a roadmap with a business-focused expansion pack
Gamers hoping for an official The Sims 4 money cheat may be disappointed with the Motherlode season roadmap. Still, the Business & Hobbies expansion pack could include new lucrative career paths. EA plans to give a first look at t...
The largest renewable project in the world seeks permission to begin construction
The Western Green Energy Hub project, located in Australia, will have an area similar to El Salvador and a total installed capacity of 70 gigawatts (GW). After obtaining environmental permission, the hub is expected to begin const...
Nuance Audio Hearing Glasses gain FDA approval to help treat hearing loss
Nuance Audio claims to offer correction for hearing and vision impairments in one with its inaugural Glasses. The spectacles integrate open-ear audio that is now certified by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a solution fo...
Vienna aims to cut reliance on Russian gas with $21 billion push for heat pumps and geothermal energy
Austria's capital is investing $21 billion in energy efficiency projects to end its dependence on natural gas imports from Russia. Instead, heat pumps, geothermal energy and other local supply systems are being expanded to heat Vi...
New Fujifilm Projector ZUH6000 with rotatable lens revealed as first 4K model in Z-Series
A new projector has arrived from Fujifilm, the FP-ZUH6000. This is the latest model from the brand to feature its unusual rotating lens for immersive displays in commercial spaces. Upgrades compared to its predecessors include sup...
Apple Confetti slated to launch as new event-planning service that works via iCloud
Apple will reportedly augment its Services arm with a new feature called Confetti soon. It is slated to help users issue invitations to parties, meetings and other functions. It might be integrated into iCloud, and is also apparen...
Made in EU for EU in the era of trade-wars: Inside Lenovo's only European PC factory
Most PC manufacturers rely completely on ODM plants to make their PCs. Not so Lenovo. The biggest PC manufacturer by volume has a network of in-house factories all over the world - and since 2021, also in Europe. The 50,000 m² fac...
Windows 10 support ending in 2025: Try out alternative operating systems without installing them
CheckMag The impending end of Windows 10 support (October 2025) means that many users may have to switch to a different OS. Alternative operating systems such as Linux and ChromeOS Flex can be tested on your own PC without affecting the ex...
iOS 19 tipped to unleash Apple Intelligence in China thanks to DeepSeek
Apple Intelligence is touted as iOS 18's killer feature - even if its availability is currently limited in various regions for various reasons. In China, one of the main problems involves finding a local replacement for the OpenAI...
Apple starts 2025 with record-breaking revenues and increased EPS
Apple CEO Tim Cook now hails the company's last three months as "our best quarter ever", with global net sales of a record-breaking $124.3 billion. iPhones (somewhat unsurprisingly) accounted for nearly 56% of that revenue, while ...
US universities to get robot deliveries
The robot delivery company Avride already has 100 delivery robots on Ohio State University campus now, but they have signed a deal with Grubhub that will see their domain spread to college campuses across the US.
Rapidus aims to deploy 10 EUV machines for 2nm chip production in Japan
Japan's semiconductor ambitions take a significant leap as Rapidus plans to deploy 10 advanced EUV lithography systems. The chipmaker aims to begin 2nm chip trial production by April 2025, challenging established players like TSMC...
GOG launches Dreamlist, seeks community input on which games to preserve
GOG announced a new initiative called Dreamlist. This program allows users to vote on which classic games they would like to see remade and preserved through GOG’s platform. Dreamlist is the latest in GOG’s Preservation Program, w...
Alibaba's AI model Qwen 2.5 Max emerges victorious over Deepseek
Just off the cusp of Deepseek's release, Alibaba's latest version of Qwen 2.5 Max has provided better test results than all other AI models, claiming the throne from the fledgling Deepseek.
Starlink satellite Internet now works on Apple iPhones with latest iOS 18.3 update
T-Mobile has turned on the Starlink satellite Internet service for Apple's iPhones in a rather surprising move. Previously, launch tests for the direct-to-cell feature were always done on Samsung phones.
Ripe for Strix Halo: The next version of the ThinkPad P14s AMD needs Ryzen AI Max
Lenovo's ThinkPad P14s with AMD CPU is still using Ryzen 8000, but we expect an update to Zen 5 soon. With the next model, Lenovo should use Strix Halo no matter what instead of the normal Strix Point chips, as the compact worksta...
Ubisoft takes drastic measures: 185 layoffs and a studio closure
After a series of setbacks in 2024, Ubisoft has been compelled to take its first major steps to recover. The company is scaling back, which includes reducing the workforce by 185 employees, implementing cuts across multiple depart...
PE320QK X: Acer teases new Calman Verified OLED monitor before release
The PE320QK X promises to be a particularly colour-accurate OLED monitor when it launches later this year. To that end, the Acer PE320QK X boasts Calman Verified status, unlike many of its OLED peers.
Creal Clarity light field display technology renders 3D AR scenes with full depth information
Now available for OEM integration into AR glasses, Creal Clarity reproduces virtual scenes with full depth information, allowing users to focus on 3D objects near and far. Traditional AR glasses project images at a set distance, c...
New Xbox sales numbers confirm the console's struggles as the PS5 outsells the PS4
The latest PlayStation vs Xbox sales numbers reveal stark contrasts, as the Series X has fallen further behind. Microsoft is pinning its hopes on Xbox Game Pass and Cloud Gaming, while Sony and Nintendo remain more hardware-centri...
Hisense is second biggest TV brand worldwide for three years running in 2024
Hisense now asserts that it accounted for nearly 15% of all TVs shipped anywhere in 2024, thereby remaining the industry's "Global No.2 brand" for the third consecutive year. The company attributes its success to being more of a h...
Unequal treatment: How Lenovo makes the AMD variant of the ThinkPad P14s Gen 5 worse
The Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 5 exists two times: once with AMD Ryzen 8000, and once with Intel Core Ultra. Too bad that the Intel variant is much more interesting, as it features a stronger cooling system, bigger battery and a ded...
Mental health apps backed to turn into multi-billion-dollar business by 2031
The ever-growing pool of apps rated to help the user manage their mental health and/or related conditions is now predicted to represent an industry that will be worth nearly $18 billion by the start of the 2030s. The 'solutions' a...
OLED eats battery life: Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 5 AMD laptop review
Workstation with low power. A more powerful version of the Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5: This is the promise of the Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 5 AMD. Performance is truly better, but this comes at a cost. Also, the OLED screen of the ThinkPad laptop leads to a bad endurance when running on battery power.
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS | AMD Radeon 780M | 14.00" | 1.4 kg
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS | AMD Radeon 780M | 14.00" | 1.4 kg
Google acquires part of HTC's Vive business towards development of Android XR
In a bid to develop Android XR, Google has acquired a part of HTC Vive. The acquisition also includes a transfer of employees from HTC to Google, and a partnership between both companies.
Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition Review: The desktop GPU performance beast that eclipses everything!
AI is the key to success. The Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 marks the next step in the world of high-end graphics cards. With the latest Blackwell architecture, increased performance and innovative technologies, Nvidia has set new standards for gaming, content creation, and AI applications. In our review, we put the RTX 5090 through its paces. How does it perform in benchmarks, under gaming conditions, and contend with demanding workloads? We reveal whether the RTX 5090 lives up to the hype.
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 | 1.8 kg
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 | 1.8 kg
Estimated $100 GTA 6 base pricing signals game over for the wallet with industry set to follow suit
GTA 6 may very well break the $70 pricing barrier of AAA games and retail anywhere between $80 to $100 capitalizing on the current momentum, according to an industry analyst. This may very well be emulated by other studios in a bi...
Google Fiber availability expands to Las Vegas while launching new plans
Google's symmetrical speed internet service continues to set high marks for performance and reliability. Soon the CES host city will finally have access to Google Fiber plans. How else is the provider improving its industry-leadin...
Netflix preparing next price hike: Subscription costs to rise by up to 16% in selected regions, ads to be enforced
Following record growth in the fourth quarter of 2024, Netflix will be increasing the prices of all its subscription plans by up to 16% in four markets. The company has also announced a stronger focus on advertisements.
President Trump announces Stargate AI investment project with $500 billion from MGX, OpenAI, Oracle, and Softbank
The Stargate AI investment project is equity-funded by MGX, OpenAI, Oracle, and Softbank, and partners with Arm, Microsoft, and Nvidia to create the necessary AI infrastructure to maintain America's leadership and dominance in the...
Trump announces National Energy Emergency and imposes a temporary ban on offshore wind leases
President Donald Trump signed orders to expedite the development, production, and transportation of domestic energy resources as part of the National Energy Emergency, while also imposing a temporary ban on new offshore wind lease...
Humanoid robot sales set to explode
A new report suggests that the humanoid robot market is set to exponentially grow to nearly $60 billion by 2029.
Germany finishes largest wind farm, but cannot deliver energy to the grid
Ørsted has completed the installation of the final turbine at Borkum Riffgrund 3, Germany’s largest offshore wind farm with a capacity of 913 megawatts. However, delays in the completion of the offshore grid connection, managed by...
Update | US Supreme Court upholds TikTok ban
The US Supreme Court upheld a law signed into power in March 2024, requiring TikTok sell its US operations to an American buyer or leave the US market. Millions of US TikTok users potentially face a blackout on Sunday, January 19....
Gofundme.org accepting crypto for California wildfire assistance
Blockchain.com, a crypto wallet is offering fee-free send transactions for Wildfire Relief Fund 2025. Crypto currency is now being used to help those in need from the California wildfires.
The list of failed EV startups grows as Canoo files for bankruptcy and shuts down operations
Electric vehicle startup Canoo has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy and ceased operations, citing less than $50,000 in assets against liabilities of up to $50 million. Despite initial promise and partnerships with major organization...
Nintendo stock falls after mixed reaction from Switch 2 announcement
Despite the hype and excitement surrounding the Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo has suffered a notable decline in its share price following the announcement of its upcoming console. Reactions to the Switch 2 are mixed, resulting in im...
Honor CEO resigns as MagicOS 9.0 Lunar New Year Edition rolls out
Honor has announced that its CEO Zhao Ming (also known as George Zhao) will relinquish that role today (January 17, 2025). The long-serving executive will be replaced by one with a work history that includes roles at former compan...
Samsung Galaxy XCover 7 Pro switches to Qualcomm silicon in new leak
Samsung's latest 'rugged' smartphone is powered by MediaTek's Dimensity 6100+ chipset. Its allegedly upcoming Pro variant is thought to launch with a processor from Qualcomm instead. The change could confer more power and speed on...
Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 is 25% off on Steam for a limited time
The hit third-person, co-op horde shooter is 25% off at Steam until January 27th. The game sold more than 4.5 million copies just one month after launch and is the most-played Warhammer game of any type to be released on Steam.
Sony has reportedly canceled two more live service games
Bloomberg's Jason Schrier asserts that Sony has canceled two unannounced live service games in development at Bend Studio and Bluepoint Games after an internal review. The company does say it will continue making online and single...
Casio celebrates 60 years of making calculators with a new chic model
To mark the 60th anniversary of its first calculator, Casio has announced a new stylish calculator with a repositioned solar panel. The calculator incorporates design elements from older models but also has a modern look and comes...
Data privacy at risk: TikTok, Temu and Xiaomi's illegal data transfer to China scrutinized by digital rights organization
TikTok, AliExpress, Shein, Temu, WeChat, and Xiaomi openly admit to sending data to China in some cases. But according to EU law, data from EU customers may only be transferred to countries that do not undermine data privacy. Sinc...
Nintendo Switch 2 to launch with better sales than PS4 and PS5 in first year
According to an early report, Nintendo is being bullish in its expectations for early Switch 2 sales. Allegedly, the company is preparing to create 'more than 20 million units' in the console's first year, which would see it surpa...
802.11ah Wi-Fi with 10 miles of range to gain importance in Europe, with major limitations
The Wi-Fi standard 802.11ah (a.k.a. Wi-Fi HaLow) has not played much of a role in Europe thus far, even though the 802.11ah standard uses a frequency that makes it quite suitable for long-range networking. However, the available b...
GamersNexus takes PayPal and Honey to court over MegaLag allegations
PayPal subsidiary Honey is now being sued by the influential PC hardware review group GamersNexus. It is taking legal action as a response to claims made by YouTube channel MegaLag concerning the browser extension's “deceptive tra...
TSMC reportedly rejected offer to manufacture Exynos chips
Previously, it was rumoured Samsung wanted to mirror Intel's strategy and use TSMC as a stop-gap solution for its Exynos chips. That won't happen now because the Taiwanese chipmaker has apparently rejected the deal.
Amazon's new design chief hints it is cooking up something exciting
Amazon has a new design chief, and he's one of four former Microsoft executives that have joined the e-commerce giant. Based on the recent hiring, Amazon seems to be cooking something pretty interesting.
