Fake GPUs have gotten so good, even a repair expert was initially fooled by this scam Nvidia RTX 4090 — so be careful out there

‘This is the best scam I’ve ever seen’: repair expert can’t believe how good this fake Nvidia RTX 4090 GPU is.

AI is coming to Linux, but not in the obnoxious way that will grind your gear

Ubuntu is bringing AI into the OS carefully, focusing on optional features, local processing, and tools that enhance workflows without disrupting the traditional Linux experience.

New screen tint feature discovered in Windows 11 is designed to help with eye strain and even combating migraines

Windows 11 is getting a screen tint feature to help guard against eye strain, and migraines, and it could even help with photophobia.
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YouTube is turning into an answer engine with a new conversational search feature

YouTube Premium subscribers in the US can now try Ask YouTube, a conversational AI search that pulls in videos, Shorts, and text summaries all in one place.

ChatGPT’s image generator is changing the rules – and I am not entirely comfortable

The latest image generator from OpenAI is undeniably powerful, and that much is hard to dispute. It interprets prompts with a level of depth that feels closer to collaboration than execution, renders clean and usable text within images, and produces ou…

Gemini wants to read your emails, calendar, and notifications to help you before you even ask

Google Gemini’s upcoming Proactive Assistance feature will deliver personalized suggestions without being asked, drawing on user-selected apps like Gmail and Calendar, as well as on-screen content.

One of the most capable desktop processors available just got $125 cheaper: AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D down to $573

The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D is down to $573.99 in a limited-time deal, a $125 saving off its $699 list price, and it represents something AMD hadn’t offered before: a 3D V-Cache processor with a high enough core count to handle demanding creative and profe…

Adobe Firefly AI is now live publicly, hoping you’ll take to an AI and get work done

The Firefly AI Assistant public beta is available for Creative Cloud Pro and paid Firefly plan subscribers, with complimentary daily generative credits provided to eligible users during the beta period.

Intel reportedly selling ‘scrap or low-expectation’ chips is an ominous sign that CPU price hikes might get worse

‘Turning what may have been scrap or low-expectation output into revenue’: Intel’s seemingly found a new way to turn a profit on CPUs, and it’s an ominous sign for pricing.
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