MSI recently released EZ PC Builder, a generative AI chatbot that guides users who are building custom PCs. Early tests show that while the assistant can offer basic advice, it can fall short when discussing the finer details of PC components. Read Entire Article
Container-sized batteries are powering the next global energy revolution
When record heat engulfed California in August 2020, the state's electric grid collapsed under the strain. With air conditioners running nonstop and demand climbing to nearly 47 gigawatts, the grid operator ordered rolling blackouts – the first in nearly two decades. More than 800,000 homes lost power for hours, forcing......
AMD’s Ryzen 9 9900X3D finally makes sense at $499
For a limited time, Amazon is offering AMD's Ryzen 9 9900X3D for just $499, a $100 discount that improves its value proposition compared to the processors ranked immediately above and below it. The deal echoes the ongoing offer for MSI's two-fan Nvidia RTX 5070. Read Entire Article
Tor browser’s latest build cuts Mozilla’s AI features in the name of privacy
The latest alpha release of the Tor Browser is now available for download. Version 15.0a4 introduces key security updates inherited from Firefox while making notable privacy-focused changes, including the removal of AI features Mozilla had been adding to its browser. Read Entire Article
Apple scales back iPhone Air production, other iPhone 17 models keep shining
Mizuho's report indicates that overall iPhone output projections have also been adjusted. Apple's total annual shipments – previously pegged at 246 million units – are now expected to fall 7 percent to about 229 million units for 2026. The downgrade reflects uneven performance across the iPhone lineup, even as the......
DNA from discarded cup leads to man’s arrest in 1990s sexual assaults in NY
Prosecutors say a Georgia man accused of sexually assaulting five women during a New York City crime spree in the early 1990s was linked to the cases by DNA authorities obtained from a discarded cup he had used inside a sheriff's office
FAA allows Boeing to increase 737 Max production nearly two years after door plug flew off plane
The Federal Aviation Administration said Friday it will allow Boeing to produce more 737 Max airplanes by increasing the limit it imposed after a door plug flew off an Alaska Airlines jet that the company built
Trump commutes sentence of former US Rep. George Santos in federal fraud case
President Donald Trump has commuted the sentence of former U.S. Rep. George Santos, who is serving more than seven years in federal prison after pleading guilty to fraud and identity theft charges
Fourth person charged in Alabama shooting that killed 2 and injured 12
Police say a fourth person has been arrested and charged in connection with a shooting that killed two people and injured 12 others in Alabama's capital city
Trump offers US automakers additional relief from his tariffs
President Donald Trump is giving domestic automakers some relief from his tariffs