AMD Ryzen AI 400 chips will bring newer CPUs, GPUs, and NPUs to AM5 desktops
First wave of Ryzen AI desktop CPUs targets business PCs rather than DIYers.
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Under a Paramount-WBD merger, two struggling media giants would unite
Can two declining companies form a profitable one?
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Netflix cedes Warner Bros. Discovery to Paramount: “No longer financially attractive”
Netflix shares jumped following the announcement.
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How to downgrade from macOS 26 Tahoe on a new Mac
Most new Macs can still be downgraded with few downsides. Here’s what to know.
Andrew Cunningham
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Apple says it has “a big week ahead.” Here’s what we expect to see.
Apple is taking an “ain’t broke/don’t fix” approach to most of its gadgets.
Andrew Cunningham
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Google reveals Nano Banana 2 AI image model, coming to Gemini today
Google’s new image model replaces the previous versions immediately.
Ryan Whitwam
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The Galaxy S26 is faster, more expensive, and even more chock-full of AI
Samsung’s Galaxy S26 series is available for preorder today and ships on March 11.
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RAM now represents 35 percent of bill of materials for HP PCs
RAM represented about 15 to 18 percent of PC costs last quarter, HP said.
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WBD says Paramount’s new higher offer could be “superior” to Netflix’s
WBD’s board is still reviewing the offer.
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DJI sues the FCC for “carelessly” restricting its drones
DJI lawsuit says company has been “severely harmed by the FCC’s ruling.”
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Meta could end up owning 10% of AMD in new chip deal
AMD will supply 6 gigawatts’ worth of chips to buttress Meta’s AI efforts.
Financial Times
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Panasonic, the former plasma king, will no longer make its own TVs
Panasonic was one of the last Japanese companies still manufacturing TVs.
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Meta’s flagship metaverse service leaves VR behind
The company asserts it will continue to make VR headsets, though.
Samuel Axon
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Rubik’s WOWCube adds complexity, possibility by reinventing the puzzle cube
Technology is a double-edged sword in the $399 Rubik’s Cube-inspired toy.
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5 changes to know about in Apple’s latest iOS, macOS, and iPadOS betas
The 26.3 updates were mostly invisible; these changes are more significant.
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Google’s Pixel 10a arrives on March 5 for $499 with specs and design of yesteryear
Google’s new budget phone is here, but don’t expect a big upgrade.
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RAM shortage hits Valve’s four-year-old Steam Deck, now available “intermittently”
Forget launching new stuff—Valve is even having problems with existing hardware.
Andrew Cunningham
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The first Android 17 beta is now available on Pixel devices
Don’t expect big changes yet.
Ryan Whitwam
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DIY PC maker Framework has needed monthly price hikes to navigate the RAM shortage
And Framework expects things to get worse before they get better.
Andrew Cunningham
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It took two years, but Google released a YouTube app on Vision Pro
App arrives months after Google requested takedowns of third-party options.
Samuel Axon
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Byte magazine artist Robert Tinney, who illustrated the birth of PCs, dies at 78
He became one of the first to visualize personal computing by painting vivid cover art.
Benj Edwards
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“Windows 11 26H1” is a special version of Windows exclusively for new Arm PCs
Arm PCs have enjoyed special treatment from Microsoft for the past two years.
Andrew Cunningham
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Google recovers “deleted” Nest video in high-profile abduction case
Users only get three hours of free Nest video storage, but Google can retrieve videos much later.
Ryan Whitwam
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Apple releases iOS 26.3 with updates that mainly benefit non-Apple devices
It’s getting a little easier to move from iOS to Android, if that’s your thing.
Andrew Cunningham
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Smart home PSA: Apple’s “new architecture” for Home app becomes mandatory today
Updated Home app is required for Matter support and some types of accessories.
Andrew Cunningham
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Windows’ original Secure Boot certificates expire in June—here’s what you need to do
PCs without the new certificates could eventually have trouble booting new OSes.
Andrew Cunningham
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Upgraded Google safety tools can now find and remove more of your personal info
The Results About You tool is getting an upgrade.
Ryan Whitwam
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Alphabet selling very rare 100-year bonds to help fund AI investment
Alphabet becomes first tech company to issue 100-year bonds in nearly three decades.
Financial Times
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Report: Imminent Apple hardware updates include MacBook Pro, iPads, and iPhone 17e
High-end Macs and less-expensive iPhones and iPads are all on the docket.
Andrew Cunningham
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Google hints at big AirDrop expansion for Android “very soon”
AirDrop came to the Pixel 10 last year, and more Android phones will join the party in 2026.
Ryan Whitwam
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Steam Machine and Steam Frame delays are the latest product of the RAM crisis
Valve says it still hopes to ship both devices “in the first half of the year.”
Andrew Cunningham
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User blowback convinces Adobe to keep supporting 30-year-old 2D animation app
Despite the about-face, some customers think “the damage is done.”
Scharon Harding
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Netflix says users can cancel service if HBO Max merger makes it too expensive
Eighty percent of HBO Max subscribers subscribe to Netflix, Sarandos tells Senate.
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Nintendo Switch is the second-bestselling game console ever, behind only the PS2
Switch 2 has already beaten the Wii U and is on its way to overtaking GameCube.
Andrew Cunningham
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Streaming service Crunchyroll raises prices weeks after killing its free tier
Sony has made streaming anime pricier since buying Crunchyroll.
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Ongoing RAM crisis prompts Raspberry Pi’s second price hike in two months
The more RAM the Pi board has, the more its price is increasing.
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