The US now has more than 45,000 Bitcoin ATMs where people can insert cash (or scan a crypto wallet QR code) to buy Bitcoin and have it sent to a wallet. Some machines also let you sell Bitcoin and receive cash in return. Read Entire Article
AI hardware demand could push consumer tech prices up 20% in 2026
The supply imbalance is due to the escalating build-out of AI data centers and the mass production needs of consumer electronics. As cloud computing giants such as Amazon and Google lock in long-term contracts with chipmakers to guarantee supply for their AI servers, makers of personal computers and smartphones are......
Essential Apps to Install on Windows and macOS
Just unboxed your new computer? Here's our curated list of essential desktop apps for Windows and macOS to kickstart your productivity and set up the perfect workspace. Read Entire Article
OpenAI’s employee compensation dwarfs every major tech IPO of the past 25 years
Internal financial disclosures show that OpenAI is distributing more equity per employee than any major technology startup on record. Its stock-based compensation – averaging roughly $1.5 million per worker across a staff of about 4,000 – far exceeds the benchmarks set by historical peers, according to data the company shared...
A microwave-sized factory is now running in space and can hit 1,000°C
The company's prototype, launched aboard a SpaceX rocket in the summer, is designed to test how the space environment can enhance material performance. In microgravity, semiconductor atoms can form into a near-perfect crystalline structure, while the vacuum above Earth virtually eliminates contamination from airborne particles. The combination promises to yield......
Doom can now run as your Windows screen saver
Developer Wiaam Suleiman recently released Doom Screen Saver, a lighthearted project that turns Doom into a fully functional Windows screen saver. Everything the tool needs is packed into a single .scr file, a portable format that remains in use for modern versions of Windows, even if it has long since......
Used Nintendo 3DS consoles are commanding nearly Switch 2 prices amid retro gaming boom
As spotted by Pirat_Nation, multiple used Nintendo 3DS and 3DS XL units are currently listed on eBay, with prices ranging from roughly $250 to $350 depending on the model and the condition of the device. Read Entire Article
After getting rocks instead of an RTX 5080, this buyer finally got a replacement – and a commemorative tattoo
At the start of December, Redditor GnarDead posted that the $1,200 Asus TUF RTX 5080 he'd bought from Best Buy arrived with some worrying signs: it wasn't concealed inside a plain cardboard box to hide the product's identity, shipping labels had been placed directly onto the box itself, and the......
A $5,000 RTX 5090? New reports warn of steep GPU price hikes
According to recent reports from China and South Korea, both AMD and Nvidia are expected to raise prices of their graphics cards in the first quarter of 2026. The initial report surfaced last week, when a user on the Chinese forum Board Channels claimed that AMD is notifying its GPU......
Florida is building a highway that can wirelessly charge EVs while you drive
State Road 516, a brand-new 4.4-mile highway being constructed in Central Florida, is designed to do more than just move cars. The headline feature, which will be added in June 2026, is a wireless EV charging pilot embedded directly into the road. About three-quarters of a mile of one travel......