‘Slop’ is Merriam-Webster’s word of the year
Merriam-Webster’s announcement that “Slop” is the 2025 Word of the Year has struck a cultural nerve. The lexicographers define “slop” as “digital content of...
The 10 best white elephant gifts worth fighting over for 2025
White elephant gift exchanges are one of the few traditions where confusion, chaos, and laughter are not only expected but encouraged. Whether you are...
Texas sues biggest TV makers, alleging smart TVs spy on users...
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed explosive lawsuits against five leading smart TV manufacturers—Samsung, LG, Sony, Hisense, and TCL—accusing them of transforming living...
Senators count the shady ways data centers pass energy costs on...
US Senators have launched a forceful investigation into major tech companies, demanding transparency on how their massive data center expansions are driving up electricity...
Software leaks point to the first Apple Silicon “iMac Pro,” among...
Leaked software references have revealed Apple is actively testing a high-end iMac powered by the M5 Max chip, potentially signaling the return of a...
Reporter suggests Half-Life 3 will be a Steam Machine launch title
Veteran gaming journalist Mike Straw has reignited Half-Life 3 speculation by insisting the long-awaited sequel will launch alongside Valve's upcoming Steam Machine hardware in...
Merriam-Webster’s word of the year delivers a dismissive verdict on junk...
Merriam-Webster has declared "slop" as its 2025 Word of the Year, a term that has exploded in popularity to describe the deluge of low-quality,...
Stranger Things S5 trailer teases Vol. 2
The final season of Stranger Things builds intense anticipation as Netflix unveils a gripping trailer for Volume 2, covering episodes five through seven of...
Microsoft will finally kill obsolete cipher that has wreaked decades of...
Microsoft is finally eliminating support for RC4, a notoriously vulnerable encryption cipher that has plagued Windows systems for over 26 years and enabled countless...
Microsoft takes down mod that re-created Halo 3 in Counter-Strike 2
Microsoft has issued a Digital Millennium Copyright Act takedown notice against Project Misriah, an impressive mod that recreated the multiplayer experience of Halo 3...