Microsoft deletes nonprofit customers’ M365 data — and says it can’t get it back

Nonprofit organizations using the Microsoft 365 Business Premium Grant found their data had been deleted early after Microsoft advised they move to a different licensing plan

Asus, Lenovo, and HP are selling cheap AMD Athlon Silver 10 laptops — for your own sake, do not spend your money on inferior e-waste

Two Zen 2 cores, RAM you can’t upgrade, and about a quarter of the PassMark score of Intel’s budget chips make it a bad bargain no matter how you paint it.

California Governor Gavin Newsom signs ‘No Robo Bosses Act’ — so an AI can no longer fire you on its own
California Governor Gavin Newsom signs ‘No Robo Bosses Act’ — so an AI can no longer fire you on its own

New California bill requires humans to verify and provide proof for automated decisions to discipline or fire workers.

This versatile Ninja coffee maker for pods and grounds is $30 off — and it’s my top WFH pick for International Coffee Day
This versatile Ninja coffee maker for pods and grounds is $30 off — and it’s my top WFH pick for International Coffee Day

As a WFH coffee connoisseur, this Ninja is my International Coffee Day pick — built for everything from a quick morning K-Cup to a 24oz afternoon pick-me-up.

What is the best PC under $300 in October 2026? This 16-Core Xeon Mini PC with 16GB RAM from Newegg gets my vote
What is the best PC under $300 in October 2026? This 16-Core Xeon Mini PC with 16GB RAM from Newegg gets my vote

I still think the Rmatamini P99S is the best PC you can get for under $300. It’s just $229 at Newegg — and now packs 16GB of RAM instead of 8GB.

Why AI hardware needs privacy built in from the start

Why lasting consumer technology depends on treating privacy as a design constraint, not an afterthought.

The best laptop under $500 right now — Save $450 on HP OmniBook with an Intel Core 5 315 CPU and Wi-Fi 7
The best laptop under $500 right now — Save $450 on HP OmniBook with an Intel Core 5 315 CPU and Wi-Fi 7

The HP OmniBook 3 is the fastest – and I think the best – laptop you can buy under $500 right now.