Tag: TechSpot

2025-02-21 17:24:00 www.techspot.com Facepalm: In what might be one of the biggest gaffs of the year, HP is trying to ...

US soldier accused of leaking Donald Trump and Kamala Harris’ call logs pleads guilty to phone records theft

2025-02-21 10:39:00 www.techspot.com TL;DR: A US Army soldier arrested in December for leaking the private call logs of then-President-elect Donald ...

Sony former exec says the company is “printing money” by releasing PlayStation games on PC

2025-02-21 12:38:00 www.techspot.com The big picture: Shuhei Yoshida spent more than three decades at Sony, leading the PlayStation project from ...

Scientists attach insect antennae to drones for smell-based navigation

2025-02-21 11:57:00 www.techspot.com In a nutshell: Researchers in Japan have merged robotic technology with the finely tuned senses of silk ...

Among Us is going 3D with a new release, no VR headset required

2025-02-21 08:14:00 www.techspot.com Why it matters: Innersloth is pushing the big red button, not because they've found the imposter but ...

Free Grand Theft Auto V PC update adds ray tracing, DLSS, and more features next month

2025-02-21 06:15:00 www.techspot.com Something to look forward to: GTA V and GTA Online received new content and upgraded graphics when ...

Survey shows Elon Musk remains popular among Republicans, but both sides dislike Mark Zuckerberg

2025-02-20 07:39:00 www.techspot.com In a nutshell: Two of the most influential CEOs in the tech world, Elon Musk and Mark ...

Microsoft Majorana 1 chip promises real quantum computing within years, not decades

2025-02-20 08:41:00 www.techspot.com Forward-looking: Microsoft has unveiled a new quantum chip called "Majorana 1" that claims will make scaled, real-world ...

Research shows AI will try to cheat if it realizes it is about to lose

2025-02-20 17:48:00 www.techspot.com Surprise! A recent study showed that some of the newest AI reasoning models aren't above cheating to ...

Building semiconductor plants in the US takes twice as long, costs twice as much as in Taiwan

2025-02-20 11:41:00 www.techspot.com The big picture: The U.S. and many Western markets are simply not as efficient as Taiwan in ...

A programmer got an NES to emulate a PC, and it’s as ridiculous as it sounds

2025-02-20 13:57:00 www.techspot.com Ancient tech showcase: How far can you go in emulating old PC technology on an even older ...

Amazon expands Eero lineup with new Wi-Fi 7 mesh routers, starting at $170

2025-02-20 09:56:00 www.techspot.com What just happened? Amazon has expanded its Wi-Fi 7 mesh router lineup with the introduction of two ...

Apple resists UK regulator demands to open up iOS browsers, citing security risks

2025-02-20 08:08:00 www.techspot.com Recap: After Apple began allowing alternate iOS browser engines in compliance with new European regulations, the United ...

Microsoft’s new AI for game development called Muse can generate entire gameplay sequences

2025-02-19 19:10:00 www.techspot.com In brief: Despite the controversy surrounding generative AI, some game designers use the technology to brainstorm concepts ...

Epic sues Fortnite cheater, forces public apology and financial penalty

2025-02-19 14:18:00 www.techspot.com What just happened? Cheaters are the bane of both developers and gamers alike. Epic Games doesn't take ...

New open-source AI for game developers interprets footage and player input

2025-02-19 18:36:00 www.techspot.com In brief: Despite the controversy surrounding generative AI, some game designers use the technology to brainstorm concepts ...

Major DRAM makers set to halt DDR3 and DDR4 production in 2025

2025-02-19 14:56:00 www.techspot.com Rumor mill: The DRAM industry could be in for a major shake-up this year. Sources claim production ...

Retailer attempts to extort extra money for RTX 5080, backs down after online backlash

2025-02-19 06:58:00 www.techspot.com A hot potato: In yet another demonstration of the RTX 5080's scarcity, a Taiwanese buyer faced an ...

Humane shuts down Ai Pin business as HP buys the company, devices will be bricked

2025-02-19 05:15:00 www.techspot.com What just happened? In what should come as little surprise, other than the fact that it managed ...

Memory makers cut production as NAND flash prices slide

2025-02-18 07:48:00 www.techspot.com Bottom line: The NAND flash industry is facing mounting pressure due to a combination of weak demand, ...

Scientists engineer ultra-hard synthetic diamond from graphite

2025-02-18 16:04:00 www.techspot.com In brief: Chinese researchers have developed a synthetic diamond that is significantly harder and more resilient than ...

What happens if a CD spins too fast?

2025-02-18 18:07:00 www.techspot.com Choose your answer and the correct choice will be revealed. Although it's unlikely to happen with most ...

Elon Musk’s xAI releases Grok 3 AI model with DeepSearch, voice mode, and more

2025-02-18 10:23:00 www.techspot.com TL;DR: Elon Musk's xAI has unveiled the Grok 3 AI model, claiming it outperforms competing products from ...

Spotify’s long-awaited HiFi tier is finally coming, but it’ll cost you extra