I'm sick of RAM-hogging Google Chrome slowing my laptop to a crawl, so the Asus Vivobook 16's record-low price at Best Buy is seriously tempting

I'm terrible for having multiple apps and websites open at once while I work, so it's about time I get a new laptop - and the Asus Vivobook 16 could be perfect. [...]

Morgan Stanley gives its CEO a 32% pay bump 2025

Ted Pick earned $45 million last year as the Wall Street firm hit new records, a big jump from the previous year's $34 million [...]

Highguard studio lays off 'most' of its team just weeks after the game went live

Wildlight Entertainment, the studio behind Highguard, has laid off many staffers. Level designer Alex Graner wrote in a LinkedIn post that the layoffs impacted "most of the team." The compan [...]

EU reportedly opens another probe into Google's ads pricing

The European Commission has opened a new probe into Google, this time focused on the company's massive online advertising business, Bloomberg reports. European Union regulators have already fined [...]

Hackers Are Trying to Copy Gemini via Thousands of AI Prompts, Google Reports

A new report from Google warns the industry of attempts to clone AI models. [...]

2026 Nissan Leaf review: The best budget EV on sale right now

A week with the new Leaf in frigid weather did not cool our feelings for the car. [...]

Today's NYT Connections Hints, Answers and Help for Feb. 13, #978

Here are some hints and the answers for The New York Times Connections puzzle for Feb. 13 #978. [...]

The iRobot takeover is complete – but it looks like the Roomba brand is clinging on to its US roots

Roomba's parent brand might have a new Chinese owner, but it's still a 'US-based global consumer robotics company'. [...]

Mina the Hollower resurfaces with a spring 2026 release window

Sony’s first State of Play stream of the year included an update on Mina the Hollower, the latest title from Shovel Knight studio Yacht Club Games. It’s now slated to arrive sometime this spring. [...]