The recent disasters sweeping the nation, from the torrential floods in North Carolina to the fires still raging in Southern California, showed how vital it is to have an evacuation plan because you might only have mere seconds to determine which items to take with you as you evacuate. While …
Read More »Trump’s first 100 days: all the news impacting the tech industry
A plan to build a system of data centers for artificial intelligence has been revealed in a White House press conference, with Masayoshi Son, Sam Altman, and Larry Ellison joining Donald Trump to announce The Stargate Project. Their companies, Softbank, OpenAI, and Oracle (respectively), along with MGX are listed as …
Read More »A new security seal of approval is coming to your smart home gadgets
The White House has unveiled a groundbreaking initiative to enhance the security of internet-connected devices in American homes. The U.S. Cyber Trust Mark, a new cybersecurity safety label, is set to appear on smart products sold in the United States later this year. This program aims to help you make …
Read More »Microsoft is letting OpenAI get its own AI compute now
Microsoft and OpenAI announced Tuesday that they have adjusted their partnership so that OpenAI can access competitors’ compute. The new agreement “includes changes to the exclusivity on new capacity, moving to a model where Microsoft has a right of first refusal (ROFR),” Microsoft says. “To further support OpenAI, Microsoft has …
Read More »Trump pardons Silk Road operator Ross Ulbricht
On Tuesday night, President Donald Trump issued a pardon to Ross Ulbricht, who ran the dark web marketplace Silk Road under the pseudonym “Dread Pirate Roberts.” Ulbricht has been serving a life sentence without parole since 2015, when he was convicted of multiple charges, including the distribution of narcotics. The …
Read More »Here’s what Bambu will — and won’t — promise after its controversial 3D printer update
Bambu Lab, the company behind my favorite 3D printers, has given itself one hell of a week. Now, I’ve got answers to some of my burning questions, answers which you might also hopefully appreciate. But first, some backstory. Since last Thursday, some creators have pledged not to buy Bambu printers …
Read More »Does your Windows 11 PC keep restarting? Let’s fix that frustrating problem
Experiencing a Windows 11 boot loop can be incredibly frustrating, transforming your computer into a seemingly endless cycle of restarts that disrupts productivity. When your system continuously fails to load the login screen and instead repeatedly attempts to restart, you’re facing a critical technical issue that demands immediate attention. This …
Read More »Trump says he’s open to Musk or Ellison buying TikTok
President Donald Trump says he’d be open to his buddies Elon Musk or Larry Ellison buying TikTok. “Larry, let’s negotiate in front of the media,” Trump said at a press conference with the Oracle co-founder, SoftBank CEO Masa Son, and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman to announce a $500 billion artificial …
Read More »10 tech upgrades to save your time, privacy and money this year
At its best, today’s tech makes life easier. The trick is, you need to know the insider secrets. Luckily you have me. Win a pair of $329 Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses. Enter here, no purchase necessary! Here’s one to make your AI results better. With ChatGPT or any other, the more …
Read More »Balatro has sold over 1 million copies since December
Balatro has crossed a major milestone, selling 5 million copies in its first year. The news was shared on X and featured a shout out to The Game Awards. “To everyone who picked up Balatro after seeing it at @thegameawards, we hope you’re having an amazing time with it!” the …
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