A professor reports students are “scared full stop” of using AI, fearing it will erode their critical thinking. New research from MIT shows those fears might be justified, finding that using LLMs can diminish users’ inclination to critically evaluate the AI’s output.
Microsoft quietly introduced a native NVMe driver in Windows Server 2025 that bypasses old bottlenecks. Users have enabled it in Windows 11, reporting up to 45% higher transfer speeds in some tests. However, the tweak comes with risks like potential data corruption.
Samsung is making a big gamble with its Galaxy S26 family. According to a new report, the company plans to use its in-house Exynos 2600 chipset in the standard S26 and S26+ models, while reserving Qualcomm’s top-tier Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 exclusively for the S26 Ultra. This marks a major shift fr
Last year saw the highest number of U.S. layoffs since 2020, with AI directly cited as the reason for nearly 55,000 of those cuts. The trend is hitting entry-level workers especially hard, with companies implementing hiring freezes.
The ride-hailing giants are partnering with Chinese tech firm Baidu to deploy its RT6 SUVs in London. Testing is slated to begin in the first half of 2026, pending regulatory approval.
Mullvad VPN is making a major technical shift, replacing its old WireGuard software with a new Rust-based engine called GotaTun. The move has already slashed Android app crashes and paves the way for the company to completely drop OpenVPN support in 2026.
The first Zelda game for the Switch 2 is here, but it’s a spin-off. Now, series producer Eiji Aonuma says the collaboration with Koei Tecmo could shape the future of the main series. Is Zelda about to get a major combat overhaul?
Microsoft is rolling out a major BitLocker performance upgrade that offloads encryption work from the CPU to dedicated hardware. The result is a massive reduction in CPU overhead and much faster disk operations, especially on newer NVMe SSDs.
In response to rampant scams and huge data leaks, South Korea is mandating facial scans for new mobile customers. This comes after SK Telecom was fined $100 million and ordered to pay $1.55 billion in compensation for exposing 23 million customers’ data.
Setting up a new PC involves more than just the obvious software. According to a tech enthusiast at XDA-Developers, a handful of underrated utilities are essential for a truly powerful and organized system, from batch installers to secret Windows features.
