End of an era: Microsoft bids farewell to WordPad after nearly 30 years
WordPad is the basic word processor that was released 28 years ago with Windows 95 and has been integrated in virtually every version of the OS since then. But theRead More →
Customs officers confiscate over 40,000 pieces of smuggled hardware during Typhoon Saola
The money that can be made by avoiding mainland China’s value added tax (VAT) is a draw too strong for some to resist. In a report originally published by Tom’sRead More →
AI beats world champion first-person drone racers
In 2021, researchers from the University of Zurich debuted an autonomous drone control system that could outfly human pilots on race tracks. In the two years since then, they’ve developedRead More →
Ryzen 5 5600X3D vs. Ryzen 7 5800X3D
It only made sense for AMD to create a 6-core X3D CPU when they had enough defective 5800X3D silicon. That time has come, albeit on a limited basis. Is theRead More →
Homing pigeons can theoretically transfer data faster than gigabit fiber within 500 miles
A recent test postulates that, across relatively short distances, pigeons can transmit information faster than gigabit internet. The process highlights the importance of differentiating between speed and bandwidth. Read EntireRead More →
Meta might roll out ad-free Instagram and Facebook subscriptions in the EU
Three anonymous sources with knowledge of the matter told The New York Times that Meta will soon roll out subscription plans for EU Facebook and Instagram users. The subscription pricesRead More →
Saints Row developer Volition shuts down after 30 years thanks to a $2 billion deal gone south
Saints Row developer Volition is no more. On Thursday, the studio announced that its parent firm, Embracer Group, has shuttered the developer “effective immediately.” The closure comes after Embracer revealedRead More →
Microsoft patent describes a backpack AI assistant
Microsoft recently filed a patent in the US describing an AI-powered digital assistant built into a backpack. If the patent ever becomes a reality, the device would attempt to solveRead More →
Snapchat adds AI generated selfies called ‘Dreams’
Snapchat “Dreams” uses selfies to create an AI model of yourself which you can place in different environments. To give Dreams a spin head to Memories within the app. ReadRead More →
Google plans Pixel 8 phone reveal on October 4 for an autumn face-off with iPhone 15
Google will introduce the Pixel 8 phone at an October 4 event, having teased the date with an ad poking fun at Apple’s iPhone. Google also inadvertently leaked a photoRead More →