Framework reveals its ‘MacBook Pro for Linux users’ — and fans say the new Laptop 13 Pro is ‘genuinely stellar’ aside from one drawback

Framework has unveiled its take on a MacBook Pro using Linux, and as far as laptop enthusiasts are concerned, it’s pretty much nailed it.

SpaceX quietly whispers the risk of its ambitious AI data centers in space

SpaceX’s IPO filing quietly warns that its space AI data centers and Mars settlements rely on unproven tech and may never become commercially viable, directly contradicting Elon Musk’s public optimism.

ChatGPT lawsuit claims it advised a shooter on how and where to strike

Florida’s attorney general claims ChatGPT advised the FSU shooter on what gun to use, which ammo to buy, and when to strike. OpenAI says the chatbot did nothing wrong.

Opera One levels up video watching with a 500% volume booster, improved PiP, and sidebar streaming support

Opera One now lets you pin YouTube and Twitch in the sidebar, boost your tab volume up to 500%, and use a revamped picture-in-picture mode for video calls.

The Logitech MX Vertical drops to $74, and if you spend more than a few hours a day at a mouse this deal is worth your attention

If you spend most of your working day at a mouse, the Logitech MX Vertical is one of the more practical desk upgrades you can make, and at $74.99 it’s down $45 off its $119.99 list price in a limited-time deal. The vertical design isn’t a gimmick: Logi…

Fed up with expensive DDR5? ASRock’s new HUDIMM memory is riding to the rescue — but it’s not a silver bullet for the RAM crisis

ASRock’s new RAM is about ‘ensuring Intel users have access to the benefits of DDR5 memory in the years ahead’ — but there’s a catch.

Framework Laptop 13 Pro is the repairable MacBook Pro killer Linux users have been waiting for

Framework’s new Laptop 13 Pro packs a 74Wh battery, Intel Core Ultra Series 3 chips, and a touch display into a fully repairable aluminum chassis.

Framework Laptop 16 gets a better touchpad, a new look, and a wild eGPU trick

Framework Laptop 16 gets a seamless haptic touchpad, a new translucent bezel, a budget-friendly Ryzen 5 option, and a wild OCuLink Dev Kit that turns it into a desktop-class machine.

Chatbots are getting too emotional and customers are not happy about it

A new study confirms that chatbot empathy backfires in customer service. Instead of calming frustrated customers, it triggers a negative response that makes the experience feel even worse.

You can finally have human-like conversations with Google’s smart home Gemini

Google is adding Continued Conversation to Gemini for Home, letting Nest and Google Home users ask follow-up questions without repeating the wake phrase every time.