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eBay bans AI agents from shopping, but hints at future approved bots
Posted on Friday January 23, 2026
Starting February 20, 2026, eBay will explicitly prohibit chatbots and AI agents from operating on its auction platform. The company plans to update its user agreement with a targeted change concerning the "automated means" used to access its services.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Scientists turn earthquake sensors into space debris trackers
Posted on Friday January 23, 2026
The method exploits the acoustic shockwaves produced when a returning object travels faster than the speed of sound. As these sonic booms strike the ground, they generate low-frequency vibrations detectable by seismometers. By comparing the timing of signals across different sensors, scientists can estimate the debris' trajectory through the sky,...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
"Everything" delivers near-instant file search on Windows
Posted on Friday January 23, 2026
Everything is a fast, no-nonsense search utility for Windows that finds files and folders instantly as you type. It builds a lightweight real-time index, stays low on system resources, and is widely praised by users as one of those "can't believe Windows doesn't do this by default" utilities.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Hackers are using fake maintenance emails to trick LastPass users
Posted on Friday January 23, 2026
LastPass recently disclosed an active phishing campaign targeting users of its online services. The campaign began on January 19, with fake messages sent from multiple email addresses and using varying subject lines. The body of the emails remains mostly consistent, instructing users to visit a website and perform a supposedly...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Nintendo's Switch 2 is now the fastest-selling home console launch in US history
Posted on Friday January 23, 2026
The Switch 2's performance stands out even when compared with some of the biggest hardware rollouts of the past two console generations. Circana data shows the system's install base is nearly double that of the original Switch at the same point in its life cycle. It is also about 35...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Nvidia may have ended its Open Price Program that incentivized MSRP, "massive" GPU price increases expected
Posted on Friday January 23, 2026
Claims that Nvidia has ended OPP come from Roman 'Der8auer' Hartung and HardwareLuxx. In a video on his YouTube channel, Der8auer describes the initiative as "basically like a cashback thing where Nvidia tried to actively influence the AIBs and the pricing to make sure that some cards happen on the...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Gemini now offers free SAT practice tests with instant scoring
Posted on Friday January 23, 2026
Typing a simple request, such as "I want to take a practice SAT test," triggers the creation of a full exam interface, complete with clickable answer options, score-visualization charts, and automated grading. Once a practice session ends, the chatbot summarizes performance metrics and highlights subject areas that need additional attention.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
AMD's 9850X3D locks in the $499 sweet spot for gaming CPUs
Posted on Friday January 23, 2026
That price puts the new chip $20 above the original launch price of the Ryzen 7 9800X3D and roughly $30 higher than many current listings, leaving AMD with a modest premium for what it describes as a small uplift in frame rates rather than a generational jump.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Apple and AMD now each hold about 20% of the laptop CPU market
Posted on Friday January 23, 2026
According to recent data from Mercury Research and Bernstein Research obtained by Citrini Research, Apple's laptop CPU market share has reached approximately 20%, matching AMD's. Combined, the two companies have dragged Intel's share down by over 20% since 2018. A similar situation has occurred in the desktop sector, although AMD's...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Asus addresses Ryzen 7 9800X3D failure reports on 800-series motherboards
Posted on Friday January 23, 2026
There have been at least five documented cases over the last two weeks of Ryzen 7 9800X3D systems that have stopped posting on Asus AM5 boards, including B850 and X870E models – though some reports go back to the 9800X3D's launch.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »