PC Mag

March 4, 2026

Nvidia in Orbit? Job Listing Suggests GPU Maker Eyeing Space-Based Data Centers

The California-based system architect would 'help define and build products for AI in orbit.'

PC Mag

March 4, 2026

FCC Chair to Europe: If You Restrict US Satellite Providers, We'll Ban You Here

'New barriers are emerging that constrain US businesses operating abroad,' Brendan Carr says. The FCC is now soliciting public comment on 's...

PC Mag

March 4, 2026

Hands On With the MacBook Pro M5: Apple Hides a Monster Inside

With the new M5 Pro and M5 Max chips, the new MacBook Pros have a radical new Fusion silicon packaging technique and "Super Cores." It's the...

PC Mag

March 4, 2026

AST SpaceMobile Has Big Cellular Satellite Plans for 2026. Can It Deliver?

The satellite-broadband firm is nearing its first launch on Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket. At MWC, President Scott Wisniewski tells us how...

PC Mag

March 4, 2026

I Went Hands On With the M5 MacBook Air. The Real Changes Are Hiding Inside

The 2026 MacBook Air doesn’t reinvent the design—instead, Apple's boosts in CPU power and storage will give this old favorite a new edge.

PC Mag

March 4, 2026

NASA Targets April 1 for Delayed Artemis II Lunar Flyby

After fixing a helium flow issue, the space agency is preparing to return its Space Launch System (SLS) rocket to the launch pad later this...

PC Mag

March 4, 2026

US Shuts Down 'LeakBase' Hacker Forum Known for Selling Stolen Data

The FBI and Europol seized the forum's database, giving investigators a way to potentially identify hackers who used the site.

PC Mag

March 4, 2026

I Tried Apple's MacBook Neo. This Is 2026's Breakout Budget Laptop

The long-awaited budget MacBook is real, and the $599 MacBook Neo isn’t just cheaper—it’s surprisingly slick. My first impression? Apple nai...

PC Mag

March 4, 2026

I Tried RayNeo's Batman-Themed Smart Glasses. It's the Most Fun I've Had With AR in Years

The Air 4 Pro Limited Justice Edition smart glasses I tested at MWC 2026 put a 201-inch virtual Micro-OLED in front of my eyes, letting me l...

PC Mag

March 4, 2026

TikTok Reportedly Rejects Encryption for DMs, Citing Child Safety

The company's London office says keeping DMs unencrypted allows police to access messages sent to harass young users. It's unclear if TikTok...

PC Mag

March 4, 2026

I Saw Firsthand How Apple's M4-Powered iPad Air Supercharges Workflows

I got to edit videos in Final Cut Pro on the new Apple iPad Air (M4), and it's a seriously fast tablet.

PC Mag

March 4, 2026

SpaceX's Starlink Mobile Gets a Boost From Chipmaker MediaTek

Today's smartphones don't support the frequencies SpaceX is acquiring from EchoStar, so it needs to work with chip and modem makers to integ...

PC Mag

March 4, 2026

Sony Reportedly Plans to Stop Releasing Its Biggest PS5 Exclusives for PC

If true, games like Ghost of Yotei and Marvel's Wolverine would be locked to the PlayStation.

PC Mag

March 4, 2026

I Got to Check Out the Apple iPhone 17e and It's a Winner

Apple had the iPhone 17e on hand at its event in London, where I had a chance to take it for a spin. Initial impressions? It packs a lot of...

PC Mag

March 4, 2026

Why I'm Buying Apple's New MacBook Neo

The new Neo offers a 13-inch Liquid Retina display, an A18 Pro chip, a promised 16 hours of battery life, and starts at just $599. Here’s wh...

PC Mag

March 4, 2026

Elon Musk's X Begins Testing Standalone X Chat App for iOS

The X Chat app mirrors X's upgraded DM tab. Its iOS beta is now being tested by a few thousand users, while an Android version is expected s...

PC Mag

March 4, 2026

The Best of MWC 2026: Phones, Robots, AI, and a Seriously Wild Concept

After hands-on time with the hottest mobile tech in Barcelona, our experts select the next-gen foldables, wearables, chips, and other techno...

PC Mag

March 4, 2026

Apple's Colorful $599 MacBook Neo Is Here, Runs A18 Pro Mobile Chip

The 256GB model costs $599, while the 512GB version is still reasonably priced at $699.

PC Mag

March 4, 2026

MacBook Neo, iPhone 17e: What You Need to Know About Apple's March Event

In the market for a new iPad, MacBook, or budget iPhone? Apple has kicked off several days of product announcements, which culminates in tod...

PC Mag

March 4, 2026

Man Spent $20,000 on PlayStation Games. He Lost It All to a Security Loophole

Scammers are exploiting a security gap in the PlayStation Network to hijack accounts; I 'hacked' my own account in about 30 minutes. Here's...

PC Mag

March 4, 2026

Microsoft Build 2026 Confirmed for June, Moves Back to San Francisco

It’s the first time the developer conference has been held this late in the year in over 10 years.

PC Mag

March 4, 2026

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra's Screen Isn’t as Good as First Claimed

The brand incorrectly told some media it would use a 10-bit panel for greater color depth.

PC Mag

March 4, 2026

Audible Launches Cheaper Tier Amid Rising Audiobook Competition

Audible now offers an $8 Standard plan, which unlocks one audiobook per month, select Audible Originals, and about 200 shows from Amazon's W...

PC Mag

March 4, 2026

Starlink’s New '$39 Deal' Lures New Customers With 6-Month Discount

SpaceX is offering a 'six month service offer' that temporarily reduces the monthly fee for the Starlink Residential plans by $11 per month.

PC Mag

March 4, 2026

Have You Built or Upgraded a PC? Rate Your Top Peripherals and Components to Win Big

We want to hear your thoughts on monitors, keyboards, mice, cases, CPUs, internal storage, and graphics cards. Take our survey to help deter...

PC Mag

March 3, 2026

This iOS 'Exploit' Kit Can Hack Vulnerable iPhones Using 23 Different Attacks

Security researchers discover the 'Coruna' exploit kit running over malicious Chinese websites that were able to secretly hack vulnerable iP...

PC Mag

March 3, 2026

Secret Buyer Places $300M Order for AMD GPUs Cooled With Lab-Grown Diamonds

Peter Thiel-backed Akash Systems says lab-grown diamonds can slash energy consumption in AI data centers by acting as a 'new layer in the da...

PC Mag

March 3, 2026

Apple Accidentally Leaks 'MacBook Neo,' Its Rumored Low-Cost Laptop

Apple apparently uploaded (and promptly deleted) a regulatory document to its website for a MacBook Neo. Will we see it at tomorrow's Apple...

PC Mag

March 3, 2026

Florida Woman Gets Prison Time for Microsoft Product Key Resale Scheme

Heidi Richards purchased Microsoft certificate of authenticity (COA) labels at a discount and resold them in bulk, in violation of a law pro...

PC Mag

March 3, 2026

Cut the BS: GPT-5.3 Model Promises to Fix ChatGPT's Preachy Tone

After a public roasting in Anthropic's Super Bowl ad and across social media, OpenAI introduces a new model that cuts down on the cringey 'm...

PC Mag

March 3, 2026

OpenAI Admits ChatGPT Is 'Cringe,' Releases Less 'Preachy' 5.3 Model

After a public roasting in Anthropic's Super Bowl ad and across social media, OpenAI introduces a new model that cuts down on the 'moralizin...

PC Mag

March 3, 2026

Using Lenovo's Yoga Book 3D Laptop Felt Like Borrowing Tools From the Future

Used to making fists at your laptop screen? You'll love this. The Yoga Book Pro 3D Concept blends glasses-free 3D visuals, gesture controls,...

PC Mag

March 3, 2026

Android Gets Location-Tracking Features That iOS Users Have Had for Ages

Share your location from Google Messages and keep tabs on luggage. Plus, a separate Pixel Drop brings a standalone Now Playing app, lock-scr...

PC Mag

March 3, 2026

Nvidia Turns Its AI Ambitions Toward 6G, Argues It Should Be Open Source

Nvidia will work with BT Group, Cisco, Deutsche Telekom, Nokia, SK Telecom, Softbank, and T-Mobile, among others, to transform global teleco...

PC Mag

March 3, 2026

Quickly Deleted Leak Suggests Apple's Low-Cost Laptop Is the 'MacBook Neo'

Someone at Apple uploaded (and promptly removed) a regulatory document to its website for a MacBook Neo. Will we see it at tomorrow's Apple...

PC Mag

March 3, 2026

Can a Chatbot Teach a 30-Year-Old Man to Moisturize?

A deeply humbling investigation.

PC Mag

March 3, 2026

Developer Uses Older AMD GPU for Game Demo, and the Results Are Impressive

Developer Pearl Abyss gave Digital Foundry preview footage of its upcoming open-world game Crimson Desert, and it used the last-generation R...

PC Mag

March 3, 2026

The AI Adult Chatbot Boom Came Early—and Finished Fast

'Digital twins' promised creators a source of passive income but exposed how little control adult workers have over their likenesses, their...

PC Mag

March 3, 2026

Apple's New MacBook Air, Pro Get M5 Upgrades and a Price Hike

That said, the laptops now come with more starting storage. The MacBook Pros can also be configured with the new M5 Pro and M5 Max chips.

PC Mag

March 3, 2026

This Tecno Concept Phone Let My Finger Ride the Lightning at MWC

Tecno brought a handful of concept devices to Mobile World Congress, including a modular phone that supports magnetic add-ons and a phone th...

PC Mag

March 3, 2026

AI Art Remains Ineligible for Copyright As Supreme Court Declines to Hear Case

The Copyright Office has said copyright applies only to works created by humans.

PC Mag

March 3, 2026

Apple Just Refreshed Its Top-End Monitor After 6 Years, But It'll Cost You $3,300

For something slightly more affordable, the updated Studio Display is still $1,599.

PC Mag

March 3, 2026

Google Home Adds Gemini Live Search to Tell You What Your Cameras See

Google's Gemini for Home is receiving a series of updates to fix issues and add new software options.

PC Mag

March 3, 2026

This Privacy-First Android Software Is Coming to Future Motorola Phones

GrapheneOS software has previously been exclusively available on Pixel devices.

PC Mag

March 3, 2026

Google Pixel's Unique Now Playing Song Finding Tool Moves to Its Own App

The feature remains exclusive to Pixel devices, even after it arrived in the Play Store.

PC Mag

March 3, 2026

X Adds Paid Partnership Labels for Sponsored Posts

The label won't be available for marketing campaigns involving dating and marriage services, alcohol, political and social issues, or health...

PC Mag

March 2, 2026

Here's How SpaceX Will Pay Hughesnet for Referring Its Customers to Starlink

Amid dramatic customer losses, HughesNet cut a deal with SpaceX to earn money for each customer it sends to Starlink. Today, we got more det...

PC Mag

March 2, 2026

iPhone 17e, M4 iPad Air: Everything You Need to Know About Apple's March Event

In the market for a new iPad or budget iPhone? You're in luck. On Monday, Apple kicked off several days of product announcements, which will...

PC Mag

March 2, 2026

Is Your Hairline Receding? This AI Says It Knows

I tried an AI scalp scanner at Mobile World Congress that analyzes your hairline, crown, and density in minutes—and it had some surprising t...

PC Mag

March 2, 2026

Sick of Babysitting Claude? 100K Coders Are Asking an Orc to Do It

Gary Sheng's Warcraft III-inspired tool brings playfulness to vibe coding. It's part of a bigger open-source movement shaping AI development...