Entries by Techno

‘Uncanny Valley’: Pentagon vs. ‘Woke’ Anthropic, Agentic vs. Mimetic, and Trump vs. State of the Union

The Silent Revolution Beneath the Waves: How One Cable Connected the World On December 14, 1988, a technological milestone occurred that would forever change how humanity communicates, yet most people have never heard of it. That day, the first transatlantic fiber optic cable went live, connecting the United States, United Kingdom, and France through a […]

You Should Disable This Invasive New Microsoft Feature Right Now

Microsoft’s Sneaky New Copilot Feature: Why You Should Turn It Off Now In a move that’s raising eyebrows across the tech community, Microsoft has quietly rolled out a new “memory” feature for its Copilot AI assistant that’s enabled by default and could be collecting far more of your personal data than you realize. The Hidden […]

Meet Expedition: Handheld, PCWorld’s new portable gaming show

Two Desert Wanderers, One Mission: The Rise of Handheld Gaming In the heart of Nevada’s unforgiving desert, where the sun beats down mercilessly and the horizon stretches endlessly, two figures emerge from opposite directions. They carry no weapons, no provisions—only sleek, glowing devices clutched in their hands. This isn’t the setup for a Wild West […]

Fwupd 2.0.20 Adds AMD UMA Carveout Support

fwupd 2.0.20 Arrives with AMD UMA Carveout Support and Critical Bug Fixes In the ever-evolving landscape of Linux firmware management, fwupd continues to prove itself as an indispensable tool for both developers and everyday users. Just two months after the 2.0.19 release, the open-source firmware update daemon has rolled out version 2.0.20, bringing a suite […]

Block, the parent of Square and Cash App, is laying off over 4,000 people

Block Announces Massive Workforce Reduction as AI Takes Center Stage In a move that underscores the accelerating impact of artificial intelligence on the corporate world, Block, the financial technology powerhouse led by Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey, is dramatically restructuring its workforce. The company, known for its ubiquitous payment platforms Square and Cash App, is slashing […]

xAI spent $7M building wall that barely muffles annoying power plant noise

Tesla’s xAI Colossus Facility Sparks Community Outrage Over Noise and Health Concerns In a dramatic escalation of tensions between a tech giant and a suburban community, residents near Tesla’s xAI Colossus data center in Southaven, Mississippi, are demanding accountability after claims that a newly installed sound barrier has failed to mitigate persistent, disruptive noise. The […]

iPhone security is tight enough for classified NATO secrets

Apple’s iPhone and iPad Achieve Historic NATO Security Certification, Ushering in a New Era of Mobile Defense Technology In a groundbreaking development that bridges the gap between consumer technology and national security, Apple has announced that its iPhone and iPad devices have become the first consumer electronics to meet NATO’s stringent information assurance standards. This […]

Blender shelves iPad app, says it's focusing on Android tablets first

Blender’s highly anticipated native iPad app has been shelved indefinitely, leaving many in the creative community wondering what happened to the dream of professional 3D modeling on Apple’s tablets. The news comes as a blow to digital artists and designers who had been eagerly awaiting a powerful, touch-optimized version of Blender optimized for the iPad […]

sudo-rs Breaks Historical Norms With Now Enabling Password Feedback By Default

Ubuntu 26.04 Breaks Tradition: sudo Now Shows Asterisks for Passwords by Default In a move that’s sending shockwaves through the Linux community, Ubuntu 26.04 has quietly introduced a controversial change to the sudo command that’s challenging decades of security conventions. The latest development builds of Ubuntu are now displaying asterisk characters as you type your […]