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Saturday December 20, 2025. 03:07 PM
If you've noticed sentiment turning sharply against generative AI—images, chatbots, and the like—you wouldn't be alone. A survey of gamers conducted from October to December puts it in stark numbers: 85% reported a negative view of its use in games, with 62% holding a...
A software update pushed to LG smart TVs added a button for Microsoft Copilot, the tech giant's AI assistant, and offered no way to remove it. The implication was that Microsoft paid them to do this, to pump its AI numbers, and users were displeased. — Read the rest The...
A few months ago, I got two sticks of RAM for my kid's laptop, an 8GB model staggering under the weight of hundreds of Minecraft mods. 64GB cost about $150 and maxxed out his HP Victus. Now the same set is $580 at Amazon, with cheapo brands pushing $400. — Read the rest The...
The administration’s pro-industry tilt—across three executive agencies—is feeding the MAHA movement’s growing discontent.
Procrastinators, rejoice. Super Saturday is here with last-minute deals on WIRED-tested gear.
Plus: Cisco discloses a zero-day with no available patch, Venezuela accuses the US of a cyberattack, and more.
We haven't even hit the peak, TechInsights tells El Reg If you were hoping for some relief from stratospheric memory pricing, don't hold your breath. DRAM prices aren't expected to peak until at least 2026, TechInsights analyst James Sanders tells El Reg.…
Plus: Samsung also announces new Micro RGB TVs, and a looming global memory crunch might make Nvidia reduce its supply of graphics cards.
Our public spaces are now awash with wireless internet. Make sure you’re getting the most out of every connection.
echo123 shares a report from PBS: The Trump administration is dismantling the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Colorado, moving to dissolve a research lab that a top White House official described as 'one of the largest sources of climate alarmism in the country.' ...
Longtime Slashdot reader schwit1 shares a report from Space.com: Astronomers have made a truly mind-boggling discovery using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST): a runaway black hole 10 million times larger than the sun, rocketing through space at a staggering 2.2 million...
Save on Loop Earplugs, including Quiet 2 and popular gift sets for improved sleep, focus, and comfort.
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Search Engine Land: Google said today that it is suing SerpApi, accusing the company of bypassing security protections to scrape, harvest, and resell copyrighted content from Google Search results. The allegations: Google said...
Airbus is preparing to tender a major contract to move mission-critical systems like ERP, manufacturing, and aircraft design data onto a digitally sovereign European cloud, citing national security concerns and fears around U.S. extraterritorial laws like the CLOUD Act. 'I...
Elite computer science degrees are no longer a guaranteed on-ramp to tech jobs, as AI-driven coding tools slash demand for entry-level engineers and concentrate hiring around a small pool of already 'elite' or AI-savvy developers. The Los Angeles Times reports: 'Stanford...
From photos of former president Bill Clinton to images of strange scrapbooks, the Justice Department’s release is curious but far from revelatory.
There's a Japanese phrase for the kind of meal you remember years later, even though it cost eight dollars and you found it by asking a taxi driver: B-kyuu gurume, or 'B-class gourmet.' The Japan or Die newsletter explains the concept: B-kyuu gurume is everyday comfort food...
An independent review found that at least ten technical and process failures during a routine firewall upgrade at Australia's Optus prevented emergency calls from reaching Triple Zero for 14 hours, during which 455 calls failed and two callers died. The Register reports: On...
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: Earlier this month, Strava, the popular fitness-tracking app, released its annual 'Year in Sport' wrap-up -- a cutesy, animated series of graphics summarizing each user's athletic achievements. But this year, for the...
TikTok's owner ByteDance has signed a deal creating a U.S.-focused joint venture majority-owned by American and global investors, allowing the app to avoid a U.S. ban while ByteDance retains a minority stake. The BBC reports: Half of the joint venture will be owned by a...
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