According to Microsoft Vice President John Cable, the recently announced Windows 11 2025 Update aligns with the company's modern approach of delivering "optimized" Windows updates through the operating system's own servicing system. In practice, the new major release is mainly notable for its refreshed support timeline, with few enterprise-focused features....
Ring’s latest doorbell cameras can identify guests and help find lost dogs
The unveiling comes as Ring, long a dominant player in the consumer surveillance market, introduces its first 4K video models and debuts a proprietary imaging system called Retinal Vision. These new cameras are paired with machine learning tools designed to improve accuracy in identifying people and animals, while also giving......
EV market faces uncharted territory as federal tax credit ends
As the federal electric vehicle tax credit expired on the final day of September, the US auto industry entered a defining moment that is expected to shape the trajectory of EV adoption well into 2026. The market is now in a period of pronounced uncertainty, with analysts, automakers, and consumers......
Amazon’s new budget Fire TV stick ditches Fire OS for Vega OS
Amazon's new $40 Fire TV stick confirms earlier reports that the company might move away from Fire OS in favor of a leaner alternative. However, other reports suggest that the company might eventually move in the opposite direction by fully embracing Android. Read Entire Article
MSI Afterburner 4.6.6 final release arrives with expanded GPU compatibility
MSI Afterburner 4.6.6 expands hardware compatibility to include RTX 50 GPUs with quad-fan control, and unofficial support for AMD RDNA 4 cards like the Radeon RX 9000 series. This update also adds Windows 11 skins, enhanced voltage/frequency curve editor modes, and upgrades RTSS to v7.3.7. Read Entire Article
Google launches AI ransomware detection in Drive desktop, trained on millions of attack samples
Google believes that the constantly evolving ransomware threat requires a novel approach to prevention and detection. To that end, the company has announced a new AI-powered anti-ransomware feature for its Drive desktop utility, designed to stop file-encrypting malware even after it has breached a system. Read Entire Article
Microsoft Office is down to $39 for a lifetime license
Word, Excel, and PowerPoint remain industry standards, but a Microsoft 365 subscription may not fit your budget. With Microsoft Office Professional 2021, you get a one-time purchase that includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access, Publisher, and OneNote. This standalone license means no subscriptions or hidden fees, just a complete suite......
Anthropic launches Claude Sonnet 4.5 with longer coding sessions and enhanced safety
According to Anthropic, Claude Sonnet 4.5 can maintain autonomous coding sessions for up to 30 hours – a substantial increase over the company's previous Claude Opus 4 model, which supported roughly seven uninterrupted hours. The firm claims that Sonnet 4.5 is stronger "in almost every way" compared with earlier versions,......
SteelSeries debuts Arctis Nova Elite for gamer audiophiles with deep pockets
SteelSeries' latest premium wireless gaming headset offers broad platform connectivity, Hi-Res certification, and effective active noise cancellation. However, reviewers note that many of these features are overkill if you don't own multiple consoles, and at $699, the headset is extremely expensive. Read Entire Article
F-Droid warns crackdown on Android app sideloading could kill open app stores
F-Droid is raising alarms over Google's recent decision to strictly limit app sideloading on Android. After 15 years on the market, the alternative app store now faces possible closure, with Mountain View reportedly aiming to tighten its de facto monopoly over the once-open mobile platform. Read Entire Article