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Forza Horizon 6 PC requirements include the Intel Arc B390 iGPU
Posted on Monday January 26, 2026
Forza Horizon 6's Steam page shows the bare minimum users will need to play the racer. Microsoft says the requirements have increased compared to the previous entry, which you'd expect, though it does include Intel's B390 iGPU.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Lawsuit alleges Meta can read WhatsApp messages despite encryption
Posted on Monday January 26, 2026
Plaintiffs from Australia, Brazil, India, Mexico, and South Africa claim that Meta and WhatsApp can "store, analyze, and access" messages that users are told remain private. The suit asks the court to treat the case as a class action on behalf of WhatsApp users globally.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Someone found an AMD RX 5700 XT graphics card at Goodwill for just $5
Posted on Monday January 26, 2026
Reddit user u/12kdaysinthefire writes that the $5 Asrock Phantom Gaming Radeon RX 5700 XT they discovered was still in its original retail box at the Goodwill store.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
The "Crash Clock" shows how close we are to the next satellite collision
Posted on Sunday January 25, 2026
Astrophysicists are warning that low Earth orbit is reaching a critical tipping point, where satellite collisions could happen faster than previously imagined. A new metric, the CRASH Clock, developed by Sarah Thiele of Princeton University, Aaron Boley of the University of British Columbia, and Samantha Lawler of the University of...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
DIY mod amps up the cool factor on RTX 3080 Ventus
Posted on Sunday January 25, 2026
The thought of replacing a video card, RAM, or other PC components right now sounds about as fun as setting your wallet on fire. When r/PCMasterRace user ComplexSuperMarket89 (CSM89) realized he needed to address persistent heat issues with his RTX 3080 Ventus, he took a different route. Using spare parts...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Microsoft's BitLocker encryption comes with a catch: the keys may be on Microsoft's servers
Posted on Sunday January 25, 2026
Forbes reports that Microsoft complied with an FBI request for decryption keys to a suspect's personal laptops last year. While the company said it cannot fulfill every request, the case suggests that Windows devices are less private than those with stricter encryption policies, such as iPhones.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
NASA will fly Artemis II with the same Orion heat shield that cracked on its last mission
Posted on Sunday January 25, 2026
The Artemis II crew comprises NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover and Christina Koch, and Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen. They will fly in a 16.5-foot-wide Orion capsule on top of the Space Launch System for a roughly ten-day trip around the moon as early as February 6.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Intel says it's selling every chip it can produce, so it's feeding AI servers first
Posted on Saturday January 24, 2026
Intel's fourth-quarter results reflected rising demand for its AI and data center products, offset by persistent supply constraints that continue to pressure its consumer segment. The semiconductor giant reported $13.7 billion in revenue for Q4 2025, down 4 percent year over year but near the high end of its guidance....Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
It's not you: Gmail is glitching this weekend, and spam filters are slipping
Posted on Saturday January 24, 2026
Update: Google says the Gmail disruption has now been resolved. In its latest status update, the company confirmed that the email misclassification, spam warning banners, and delivery delays were fixed as of 9:55 AM Pacific on Saturday, January 24.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Intel confirms "Nova Lake" Core Ultra 400 CPUs are coming in late 2026
Posted on Saturday January 24, 2026
During Intel's fourth-quarter 2025 earnings call, CEO Lip-Bu Tan confirmed the company plans to introduce Nova Lake desktop processors – presumably labeled Core Ultra 400 – by the end of the year. Prior reports from trusted leakers indicate the high-end CPUs will include significant architectural overhauls.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »