Federal Judge Halts Controversial Texas App Store Age Verification Law Days Before Launch Just days before it was set to take effect on January 1, 2026, a federal judge has blocked Texas’s sweeping app store age verification law. The ruling answers a key question many parents, developers, and tech u...

Nvidia Pulls Back from Direct Cloud Provider Competition In a strategic pivot that answers mounting investor questions, Nvidia is reportedly stepping back from its ambition to directly challenge cloud giants like AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud. Instead of launching a full-fledged public clou...

Prime Members Score XCOM 2 and Other Free PC Games This Holiday Season Amazon Prime members can now claim a standout lineup of free PC games—including the critically acclaimed strategy title XCOM 2—as part of the latest Prime Gaming giveaway. If you’ve ever wondered how to get free games with Amazon...

Linux Users Rejoice: Surfshark Brings Dedicated IP to Desktop App Is Surfshark’s Dedicated IP feature finally available on Linux? Yes—and it’s a game-changer. In its latest desktop update, Surfshark has rolled out native Dedicated IP support directly into its Linux GUI application. Until now, Linux ...

Are OLED TVs More Reliable Than LED? New Long-Term Data Surprises Experts If you’ve been debating between OLED and LED TVs, chances are you’ve heard the dreaded warning: “OLEDs suffer from burn-in!” But after a rigorous three-year, 18,000-hour stress test by Rtings, that fear may be overblown. In fa...

What Are AI Agents in Windows 11—And Why Are People Talking About Them? Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 preview build (26220.7523) offers the clearest look yet at how AI agents like “Researcher” will operate directly from the taskbar. These agents—AI-powered assistants capable of autonomously performi...

iPod Classic Fans, Rejoice—A Clickwheel Revival Is Here Miss the iPod Classic but not its $400+ secondhand price tag? A new MP3 player called the Innoasis Y1 is turning heads by mimicking Apple’s iconic design—complete with a working clickwheel—and selling for under $60. While Apple has stayed silen...

NordProtect Adds Fraud Monitoring to Fight Scams What’s new with NordProtect in 2025? The identity protection service just rolled out advanced fraud monitoring tools designed to alert users the moment suspicious activity appears—like unauthorized credit checks or fake accounts opened in their name. ...

iPhone 18 Launch Pushed to Early 2027—What’s Behind the Delay? Rumors are swirling that Apple’s iPhone 18 won’t arrive until early 2027, breaking from the company’s usual September release cycle. According to well-connected tipster Fixed Focus Digital, mass production for the standard iPhone 18 has ...

Alphabet Acquires Intersect Power in $4.75B Play for Energy Security In a major move to future-proof its cloud infrastructure, Alphabet has agreed to acquire Intersect Power for $4.75 billion in cash. The deal—set to close in the first half of 2026—aims to ensure Google’s global data centers have re...

DJI Ban 2025: What U.S. Drone Owners Need to Know If you’re a U.S. owner of a DJI drone, camera, or gimbal, you’ve likely seen headlines warning of a “DJI ban” taking effect in late 2025. So—can you still fly your Mini 4K? Use your DJI Mic 2? The short answer: yes. The December 23, 2025 deadline imp...

Google Cloud Unveils 2026 Partner Program Overhaul What’s changing in Google Cloud’s partner ecosystem—and how will it affect your business? Google Cloud has just revealed a sweeping revamp of its Partner Network, set to roll out in Q1 2026. The updated program shifts focus from activity-based metri...