Amazon unveils Alexa+ AI assistant, free for Prime members

The enhanced service can additionally perform complex, multi-step tasks. Alexa+ is also personalized to each user. Alexa+ should be compatible with most of the 600 million Alexa devices already in the wild. Should everything go according to plan, Amazon will make Alexa+ available in larger waves in the coming months. Image credit:Jonathan Borba Related Stories Featured on TechSpot

February 26, 2025 · 1 min · 58 words · Christy Morse DDS

Donald Trump tells Apple to "get rid" of diversity programs after shareholders back them

However, Trump has now personally urged the company to end these diversity policies. Apple, which has long championed DEI initiatives, has been keeping relatively quiet. It was defeated by 210.45 million votes in favor and 8.84 billion votes against. The group submitted a similar proposal to Costco’s annual meeting last month, where it was also rejected. “DEI was a hoax that has been very bad for our country. DEI is gone,” Trump said in a post on Truth Social....

February 26, 2025 · 1 min · 103 words · Nancy Duran

Framework's first-ever desktop PC packs AMD's Ryzen AI Max, priced from $1,099

Other features and peripherals afford more choice. Framework said it’ll be publishing step-by-step installation guides and videos to help newcomers get up and running. The Framework Desktop is available is available topre-ordernow. A $100 deposit can get your name on the list. Systems ordered now are expected to ship in the third quarter of 2025. Featured on TechSpot

February 26, 2025 · 1 min · 58 words · Jamie Brown

Mysterious benefactor donates Las Vegas police 10 Tesla Cybertruck patrol and SWAT vehicles

That Cybertruck riding your bumper might be a cop. Sheriff Kevin McMahill assured keynote attendees that taxpayers are not footing the bill for the new rigs. McMahill explained that the department ordered the Cybertrucks over a year ago thanks to a generous donation. The co-founder of venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz has previously donated high-tech equipment to the LVMPD. #BREAKINGLVMPD announces we will soon have an initial fleet of#CybertrucksThese are badasspic....

February 26, 2025 · 1 min · 97 words · Jacob Miller

Semiconductor industry braces for CHIPS Act fallout after federal job cuts

The bipartisan bill combined two separate drafts: the Endless Frontier Act and the CHIPS for America Act. However, it is now essentially dead because there will be no federal employees left to manage the plan. SA also accuses the administration of “usurping Congress by mass firings.” NIST is preparing to lay off 497 employees, sources report. However, SA argues that this approach is deeply flawed. Overall, more than 80 percent of chips sold in the US are foreign-made....

February 26, 2025 · 1 min · 81 words · Katie Harris

9 Most Common Windows 11 24H2 Problems [Solved] 2025

Installing the latest Windows update also ensures compatibility with new hardware and software. But still, Bugs and glitches may present there cause differentproblems on Windows 11. Sometimes you may experience a Windows update wont install or System crash with a Blue screen error. Laptop wifi disconnects frequently, slow Internet speeds or Windows 11 not responding and more. Here this article exploreshow to fix common problems on Windows 11. Windows 11 Laptop very slow after Update Various factors cause the Laptop slow after Windows 11 update....

February 25, 2025 · 6 min · 1084 words · Andrea Compton

Activision admits to using AI assets in Call of Duty following Steam policy change

It’s a contentious issue, especially as Activision Blizzard laid off 1,900 employees in 2023. Claims that Activision was using AI began gaining popularity around the time of Modern Warfare 3. Interestingly, there is no such disclosure on the Modern Warfare 3 page, at least not yet. The disclaimer seems deliberately vague as game assets could refer to a lot of things, including cosmetics. Related Stories Featured on TechSpot

February 25, 2025 · 1 min · 68 words · Kenneth Evans

Handheld gaming PCs surpass 6 million sales, with Steam Deck accounting for more than half

However, the potential for future growth remains uncertain. Despite having little retail presence, Valve’s handheld accounts for over 3.7 million of those units. Valve previously stated that the Steam Deck had sold in the “multiple millions.” The Steam Deck represents about half of the sales in both 2023 and 2024. AMD’s upcomingRyzen Z2 chipsare expected to power a new generation of handheld gaming PCs starting this year. That said, theNintendo Switch 2has little to worry about....

February 25, 2025 · 1 min · 121 words · Alex Harmon

Lawyer faces $15,000 fine for using fake AI-generated cases in court filing

When will lawyers learn? The court could not locate these cases as they had been fabricated by ChatGPT. “Citing to a case that simply does not exist is something else altogether. He also confessed to not complying with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 11. The rule is supposed to encourage attorneys to perform due diligence before filing cases. This isn’t the first case of a lawyer’s reliance on AI proving misplaced....

February 25, 2025 · 1 min · 83 words · Robert Hunt

Microsoft scales back AI data center expansion amid AI spending boom

Microsoft has reiterated that its overall investment strategy remains unchanged, with AI infrastructure expansion still a priority. Featured on TechSpot

February 25, 2025 · 1 min · 20 words · Michelle Perkins

nVFlash

With this utility it is possible to flash your Nvidia graphics card with a new bios. With this utility it is possible to flash your Nvidia graphics card with a new bios. Of course double-check you create a backup of your original bios! nVFlash needs to be used in DOS mode, when you boot your system. What’s New

February 25, 2025 · 1 min · 58 words · Kimberly Kelly

Wise Registry Cleaner

Wise Registry Cleaner scans the Windows registry and finds incorrect or obsolete information in the registry. By fixing these obsolete information in Windows registry, your system will can work better and more quickly. If you wish, it’s possible for you to also have all problems corrected automatically. It is strongly recommended to back up your data before using Wise Registry Cleaner! What’s New

February 25, 2025 · 1 min · 63 words · Jordan Webb

Apple announces $500 billion investment in US manufacturing amid Trump tariff concerns

The 250,000-square-foot factory is slated to open in 2026 and create thousands of jobs. Apple also plans to double its US Advanced Manufacturing fund. The fund is now set to increase to $10 billion. Apple is already the facility’s largest customer. There will also be free in-person and online courses available. Apple intends to continue growing its research and development investments in the US to support fields like silicon engineering....

February 24, 2025 · 1 min · 149 words · Isaac Arroyo