Windows updates and inconvenient restarts have been uneasy roommates for decades. Microsoft is now trying to make them see much less of each other. Windows 11 hotpatching allows eligible business PCs to install certain monthly security updates without restarting. Combined with Microsoft’s newer effort to consolidate other Windows updates around a single monthly restart, the
Back to school means a new backpack, a new schedule, and probably a new pair of headphones after last semester’s finally gave out. Sony’s Back to School sale is discounting a big chunk of its audio and gaming lineup, from noise-canceling headphones to portable speakers to Inzone gaming gear, with savings up to $200 —
The UK government has six months to decide whether to terminate a deal worth more than $400 million between the country’s National Health Service and American software company Palantir. If one part of the NHS is already doing without Palantir, politicians are asking, why can’t the rest of the country? In 2023, the UK commissioned
Nevada, get ready for the robotaxis. The Nevada Transportation Authority unanimously approved three permits Thursday that will allow Tesla, Uber, and Waymo to operate commercial robotaxi services in Clark County, home to Las Vegas. Together, these permits would deploy up to 8,000 robotaxis across the county over the next 12 months. Tesla’s permit allows it
The Pixel 11 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro now have the same starting price: $1,099 with 256GB of storage. That makes the comparison unusually direct. Google emphasizes Gemini and long-range still photography, while Apple leans on professional video tools and its wider device ecosystem. At the same price, the choice comes down to which strength
Packing your bags for a trip can be a daunting task. Unfortunately, I can’t help you with clothes, toiletries, and other essentials you’ll need to bring on your vacation. However, I can help you lighten your load when it comes to packing a camera. Over the years, I have packed several different cameras from point-and-shoots
A team of astronomers has just detected the fastest star in the galaxy. Its anomalous speed has a more unsettling explanation: It orbits Sagittarius A*, the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way, the mass of which is equivalent to four million times that of the sun. S301, as astronomers have named
If you are a malicious hacker, cybersecurity professionals may very well be the worst people in the world to try to hack, as there is a very good chance they are going to catch you. A person pretending to work for a leading crypto news site targeted several cybersecurity professionals around the time of the
ChatGPT can quiz you without a special quiz app or paid add-on. In a regular conversation, tell it the topic, difficulty, question format, and whether you want answers revealed immediately or only after you respond. For a more structured session, Study Mode adds Socratic questions, hints, step-by-step guidance, and knowledge checks. OpenAI says Study Mode
The best gaming monitor deals at a glance: Gaming hardware might come with major sticker shock, but upgrading your gear can truly make a world of difference in how you experience your favorite games. If your current setup is feeling lifeless, I’ve spotted a few deals on gaming monitors that’ll take some of the pain