AMD’s new Ryzen 7 9850X3D makes the best gaming CPU even faster
AMD is introducing an improved version of its popular Ryzen 7 9800X3D processor today at CES. The new Ryzen 7 9850X3D offers up the same 8-core / 16-thread CPU as…
January 2026
HP crammed an entire desktop computer into this keyboard
There’s a whole computer in there. This kind of rules? HP is announcing a new mini desktop computer at CES 2026, and the whole thing is housed in a compact…
AMD Ryzen AI 400 official: Will these laptop chips maintain AMD’s lead?
We were rightly skeptical of AMD’s Ryzen AI 300 “Strix Point” laptop chips in 2024. Now they’re in some of the very best laptops you can buy, arguably hitting the…
Under anti-vaccine RFK Jr., CDC slashes childhood vaccine schedule
The changes are modeled after a small country with universal health care.
The nation’s strictest privacy law just took effect, to data brokers’ chagrin
Californians can now submit demands requiring 500 brokers to delete their data.
Earliest African cremation was 9,500 years ago
New findings prompt a rethinking of group labor and ritual in ancient hunter-gatherer communities.
Providers dropping common anesthesia drug that’s also a climate super pollutant
The European Union now prohibits desflurane's use during most procedures.
This robot companion is a cameraman for your pet
Vex is a stubby little critter that comes in a few different colors. For a long time, tech companies have pitched pet cameras as a way to find out what…
Birdbuddy’s new smart feeders aim to make spotting birds easier, even for beginners
The Birdbuddy 2 goes for $199. Birdbuddy is introducing two new smart bird feeders: the flagship Birdbuddy 2 and the more compact, cheaper Birdbuddy 2 Mini aimed at first-time users…
I just want to keep unfolding the Samsung Z Trifold
A tablet wherever your phone goes. Holding the Z Trifold confirmed my suspicions: it’s a tablet with a phone attached. And after spending an hour folding and unfolding it, I’m…