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It looks like the sun is finally setting on Intel’s 12th Gen Alder Lake series, signaling the end of the road for one of the most impactful processor families we have seen in years. In a set of Product Change Notifications released on January 6, 2026, Intel confirmed what many enthusiasts knew was coming: the company is officially discontinuing a wide range of tray and boxed Alder Lake CPUs – covering everything from the heavy-hitting Core chips down to the Pentium Gold and Celeron G-series – along with the trusty 600-series chipsets like the H670, B660, and Z690. Effectively, the…

It looks like Waze is finally ready to make good on some old promises. After a long stretch of silence, the Google-owned navigation app has started sending out teaser emails confirming that a whole raft of “new” driving features is about to hit our screens. I say “new” with a bit of hesitation because, if you have been following the news, you might remember these exact features being announced way back in early 2024. They were supposed to be the next big thing, but aside from a few lucky testers, most of us never saw them. Now, nearly two years…

After months of anticipation and speculation, and even a leaked release date, Playground Games and Xbox have finally given fans what they’ve been waiting for: an official release date for Forza Horizon 6. The next major entry in the acclaimed open-world racing series will launch on May 19, 2026, for Xbox Series X/S and Windows PC. The announcement came during the Xbox Developer Direct 2026 showcase, where Playground Games shared the first extended gameplay look and confirmed the release timing, including early access for Premium Edition players. Those who pre-order the Premium Edition will be able to start playing four…

Phishing scams are evolving fast, and AI-assisted sites are making fake login pages look more convincing than ever. To help users stay safe, 1Password, one of the most widely used password managers, is rolling out a new built-in anti-phishing feature in its browser extensions and apps. The goal is simple: prevent your device from automatically providing saved credentials on sites that don’t match the URLs where those logins were originally stored. 🎣 AI-powered phishing scams have become harder to spot.Today, @1Password is beginning the rollout of a new phishing prevention feature that adds an extra layer of protection: ❌ No…

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has once again laid out an ambitious timeline for the company’s long-awaited humanoid robot, Optimus. Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Musk said Tesla plans to begin selling Optimus robots to the public by the end of 2027, assuming the machines reach the levels of reliability, safety, and functionality the company is targeting. The comments follow a series of years-long development milestones. Optimus, which was originally unveiled as the Tesla Bot in 2021, has undergone multiple prototype iterations and has already been pressed into service handling simple tasks in Tesla factories. According to Musk,…

AMD has finally confirmed pricing and availability for its Ryzen 7 9850X3D processor, the company’s newest near-flagship desktop CPU aimed at gaming enthusiasts. The chip will officially launch on January 29th with an MSRP of approximately $499 USD, according to AMD’s latest announcement. The world’s most advanced gaming processor just got faster.AMD Ryzen™ 7 9850X3DAvailable Jan 29th | $499Built for gamers who demand smooth, relentless performance when it matters most. pic.twitter.com/xtfH0lg7X2— David McAfee (@McAfeeDavid_AMD) January 22, 2026 The 9850X3D was first unveiled at CES 2026 as part of AMD’s expanding Zen 5 with 3D V-Cache family, and it slots in…

NexPhone, built by the people behind NexDock, is pitching an Android phone with Linux that can also switch into a Windows 11 setup when you need desktop apps. Use it as a normal phone, then plug it into a desk setup for bigger-screen work, without hauling a laptop. Think Samsung Dex with Windows 11. It runs Android by default, with a Debian Linux option alongside a Windows 11 partition. NexPhone is selling that mix as one handset that can flex between mobile use, a Linux environment, and a Windows workspace depending on the task. Reservations are open at $549, with…

Spotify started testing a new AI-powered feature late last year that lets users create personalized playlists using text prompts. The Prompted Playlist feature was initially rolled out in beta to Spotify Premium subscribers in New Zealand. Now, it’s making its way to users in the US and Canada. For those who missed the original announcement, the Prompted Playlist feature goes beyond the basic AI playlist creation option Spotify debuted back in 2024. It supports more complex prompts, allows users to refine generated playlists with follow-up inputs, and factors in listening history when creating playlists. Spotify explains that the feature generates…

During Xbox’s Developer Direct today, Double Fine took a surprise spot on the virtual stage to announce its charming new pottery party game, Kiln.Developed as part of Double Fine’s internal game jam Amnesia Fortnight, Kiln is a multiplayer party brawler where you build pots and destroy them. Per today’s Xbox Developer Direct, the drive behind Kiln is allowing players to build creatively, and then letting them destroy each other’s creations. The Quench mode, for example, tasks players with picking up  and carrying water to their enemies’ kiln, with the goal of dousing it for the win. It’s reminiscent of a…

Google has announced that AI Mode in Search can now tap into your Gmail and Google Photos to deliver responses that feel personal, relevant, and grounded in your real life. This update brings what Google calls Personal Intelligence directly into Search, pushing it beyond generic results and into something closer to a digital memory that works for you. Until now, AI Mode focused on handling complex questions through conversation. With Personal Intelligence added, it can now quietly connect details across your Google apps, so you do not have to explain everything from scratch. Google says this helps Search understand your…