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Jeff Bezos isn't worried about the AI bubble: "the good ideas will pay for all of the losers"
Posted on Wednesday May 20, 2026
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos dismissed fears of an impending AI bubble during a recent CNBC interview, arguing that periods of speculative excess often accelerate technological progress rather than derail it. "Even if it does turn out to be a bubble, you shouldn't worry about it because the bubble is driving...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Microsoft is pulling the plug on SMS codes, wants you to switch to passkeys
Posted on Wednesday May 20, 2026
Microsoft has confirmed that SMS-based authentication and account recovery for personal accounts is on its way out. The company argues that plaintext SMS codes are no longer fit for purpose in secure authentication, particularly now that stronger alternatives are widely available across Windows and mobile platforms.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
CrystalDiskInfo update adds fake Samsung SSD detection
Posted on Wednesday May 20, 2026
CrystalDiskInfo 9.9.0 adds a new feature to help users spot counterfeit Samsung SSDs, an increasingly common problem as fake high-end drives are becoming more convincing. The utility can flag suspicious drives by checking hardware identifiers and firmware data.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Kickstarter is walking back mature content rules after backlash
Posted on Wednesday May 20, 2026
Last week, the crowdfunding platform introduced new rules on the subject of adult content that were meant to give creators more clarity up front before launching projects. Instead, the revised rules had the opposite impact and reportedly clouded the category with more confusion.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Researchers hit 112Gbps over wireless in a breakthrough that could shape 6G
Posted on Wednesday May 20, 2026
The researchers noted that this marks the first time any technology has achieved 100Gbps-class wireless communication beyond 420GHz, potentially opening a new frontier in high-frequency wireless communications and paving the way for 6G cellular networks, which promise extremely high speeds, ultra-low latency, and massive network capacity.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
A Broken Sword movie adaptation is coming from the studio behind Sonic the Hedgehog
Posted on Wednesday May 20, 2026
Created by Charles Cecil, Broken Sword: The Shadow of the Templars became a much-loved entry in the point-and-click genre when it launched in 1996. It joined the likes of Secret of Monkey Island, Beneath a Steel Sky, and Grim Fandango as all-time classics.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Microsoft refreshes Surface with Panther Lake and up to 64GB of RAM, starting at $1,500
Posted on Wednesday May 20, 2026
Orders are now open for two new Microsoft Surface for Business laptops and a new 2-in-1, with additional models coming later this year. The company is not quite ready to answer Apple's new budget MacBook Neo (though other Windows laptop manufacturers have already started trying) or to address the RAM...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Google takes on OpenClaw with Gemini Spark, a 24/7 AI agent for your digital life
Posted on Wednesday May 20, 2026
Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai revealed Spark at the Google I/O developer conference yesterday. He described it as "your personal AI agent in Gemini app that helps you navigate your digital life, taking action on your behalf and under your direction."Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Forza Horizon 6 Optimization Guide: Best Settings for PC Gamers
Posted on Wednesday May 20, 2026
Forza Horizon 6 looks stunning on PC, but some settings deliver huge FPS gains with little visual loss. We benchmark every major option to find the best optimized settings for every GPU tier.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
AMD may be preparing the Ryzen 7 7700X3D, offering 7800X3D-like gaming for less
Posted on Wednesday May 20, 2026
Claims that AMD will launch the chip come from prolific hardware tipster chi11eddog, who has a history of accurate leaks.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »