I’m starting to think I got the last good GPU deal
In November, around the U.S. Black Friday deal rush, I bought a new graphics card. That was nine months ago, and I think it might be the last time — at least for the foreseeable…
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Microsoft is building a ‘quiet’ Windows, starting with animated grass
Imagine your Windows taskbar was replaced by a soft green meadow of gently swaying grass, with small bunnies hopping about. Or mechs stomping back and forth with hellfire. Microsoft’s suite of killer Windows utilities, called…
Google’s AI answers are starting to look like ads
I was just speaking with a coworker who asked an AI for help in opening a brokerage account, and he told me how it doled out some general tips before recommending a specific investment firm,…
Mac mini starting price rises to $799 as Apple stops offering 256GB option
Summary created by Smart Answers AI In summary: Apple quietly discontinued the 256GB M4 Mac mini model, raising the entry-level price from $599 to $799 for the 512GB version. Macworld reports this change appears on…
At 50, Apple is finally starting to Think Different
Birthdays are a good time for taking stock: thinking about what you’ve achieved and what you want to do in the future. On the 50th anniversary of Apple’s founding, which falls on the first day…
Apple teases ‘big week ahead’ starting Monday
Summary created by Smart Answers AI In summary: Apple CEO Tim Cook announced a “big week ahead” starting Monday, with the company sending invitations for special experiences in New York, London, and Shanghai on March…
When we need it the most, Apple is starting to Think Different again
Welcome to the latest instalment of the popular gameshow “AI, or just crap?” Okay, it’s the first instalment, but stick with me. Our contestant this week is the new illustrated edition of A Feast For…
MSI’s Cyclone RTX GPUs are really back, starting with the RTX 5060
We got a sneak preview of them at Computex, but it looks like MSI’s retro-inspired Cyclone series of RTX GPUs is coming back for real, beginning with the RTX 5060. The minimalist, open-air, single-fan card…
Windows 10 holdouts are finally starting to switch to Windows 11
Neowin reports that the latest figures from Statcounter reveal that in March 2025, Windows 11 closed in further on its predecessor. If the trend continues at the same pace, in a few months Windows 11…
Malware strikes again. I’m starting to worry about Steam’s lax security
Steam is, or at least it’s supposed to be, something of a walled garden. Like Apple’s App Store for iPhones or the various console game stores, items listed on the store are supposed to be…