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Google Chrome has been silently pushing a 4GB AI model to your device without asking The browser automatically redownloads Gemini Nano files if users delete them techspot.com/news/112309-go…

The Metal Gear Solid 2 leak is massive and perfectly timed – modders are already dreaming big "Jack, do you remember what day it is tomorrow?" techspot.com/news/112297-me…

Apple and Samsung are dominating smartphone sales so thoroughly that only one other company makes the top 10 The iPhone 17 topped global sales in Q1 2026 with 6% market share, followed by the Pro Max and Pro techspot.com/news/112307-ap…

Meta is using AI facial analysis to identify underage users on Facebook and Instagram The company insists this is "not facial recognition" techspot.com/news/112306-me…

The FCC wants to ban Chinese labs from certifying electronics, but 75% of devices are tested there now The proposal does not ban Chinese-made devices, but it could make getting them approved for US sale slower and more expensive techspot.com/news/112305-de…

California just gave police a way to ticket Waymo and other robotaxis No driver, no problem: when there's nobody to cite, the company pays the price techspot.com/news/112300-ca…

Gearbox boss posts AI image "for fun," spends hours defending studio's no-AI policy His worst PR moment since telling gamers to "code your own engine" techspot.com/news/112304-ra…

Unofficial Notepad++ macOS app forced to rebrand after creator objects Notepad++ creator rejects macOS version and triggers rebrand of third-party app techspot.com/news/112299-un…

Steam Controller sells out in 30 minutes as scalpers push prices to $300 Valve said no kernel drivers means fewer stability risks, but there's also less plug-and-play appeal outside Steam techspot.com/news/112302-st…

PC players must wait for GTA 6 because they aren't the "core" audience and spend less on GTA Online PC might represent only 3% of GTA Online's weekly revenue techspot.com/news/112296-pc…

This startup just raised $140 million to build wave-powered AI data centers at sea Panthalassa raises $140 million to commercialize ocean-based AI data centers techspot.com/news/112295-st…

DDR6 development begins as Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron target 2028-2029 launch The new standard promises major speed gains, but the current DRAM crisis could keep prices high techspot.com/news/112301-dd…

The Best CPUs: Gaming, Productivity, and the Best Bang for Your Buck The Best CPUs: Gaming, Productivity, and the Best Bang for Your Buck techspot.com/bestof/cpu-26/

Kids are using fake mustaches, VPNs, and their parents' accounts to get around age verification 30% of surveyed UK children have bypassed age checks, and parents sometimes help them techspot.com/news/112294-ki…

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A government used AI to write its AI regulations. It did not go well South Africa officials withdrew the draft after discovering it cited at least six academic papers that don't exist techspot.com/news/112293-so…

Bazzite 44 brings kernel, desktop, and security updates This free Linux distro is quietly becoming the best way to game on a PC, and it just got a huge update techspot.com/downloads/7796…

This $88 retro gaming handheld has a screen that rotates on a hinge, because why not Anbernic RG Rotate launches with 3.5" rotating IPS display, Unisoc T618, and Android 12 techspot.com/news/112290-an…

The chip industry is booming again, but only for companies building AI infrastructure Silicon wafer shipments jumped 13% last year, and AI data centers are taking nearly all of it techspot.com/news/112289-ch…

3DMark tests CPU and GPU performance with modern graphics workloads 3DMark includes multiple tests, from lightweight to cutting-edge ray tracing workloads techspot.com/downloads/5775…