Every day there are certain “tech” sites I visit for news and information to help me keep up with what’s going on in the Technology World.
To give you an easy way to see the latest happenings, here are the top 5 articles (for today) from four of my favorite sites.
Scroll down to see news from TechSpot, CNet, PC World, and Make-Use-Of.
Clicking the article title will open a new browser tab and take you to the full article.
News from TechSpot
- Nvidia claims 10x graphics performance boost on Switch 2, with DLSS and ray tracing supporton April 3, 2025 at 10:17 pm
Nvidia has posted a blog highlighting the features offered by their hardware powering the Switch 2 beyond the information Nintendo provided. Among them is ray tracing support.Read Entire Article
- Europe proposes backdoors in encrypted platforms under new security strategyon April 3, 2025 at 9:36 pm
The recently announced ProtectEU plan aims to safeguard Europe from internal threats, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stated, emphasizing that security is a fundamental pillar of open societies and thriving economies. Among the most pressing threats identified by the European Commission are terrorism, organized crime, cybercrime, and attacks...Read Entire Article
- Microsoft CTO predicts AI will generate 95% of code by 2030on April 3, 2025 at 8:51 pm
Microsoft CTO Kevin Scott predicted that 95 percent of programming code will be AI-generated by 2030. However, he quickly clarified that this does not signal the end of human involvement in software engineering.Read Entire Article
- Wikipedia servers are struggling under pressure from AI scraping botson April 3, 2025 at 8:18 pm
The Wikimedia Foundation, the nonprofit organization hosting Wikipedia and other widely popular websites, is raising concerns about AI scraper bots and their impact on the foundation's internet bandwidth. Demand for content hosted on Wikimedia servers has grown significantly since the beginning of 2024, with AI companies actively consuming an overwhelming...Read Entire Article
- Google's new battery tech will lower capacity over time, whether you like it or noton April 3, 2025 at 7:37 pm
The feature, called "Battery Health Assistance," is essentially a software mechanism that automatically lowers the maximum charge level on your Pixel 9a after every 200 charge cycles. These reductions occur incrementally until the device reaches 1,000 cycles in total.Read Entire Article
News from CNet
- Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Friday, April 4by Gael Cooper on April 4, 2025 at 2:28 am
Here are the answers for The New York Times Mini Crossword for April 4.
- Nintendo Switch 2 vs. Switch 1: Every Detail Comparedby David Lumb on April 3, 2025 at 10:47 pm
The Nintendo Switch 2's official specs aren't too different, but the new console has a lot of upgrades on the original Switch.
- These Fruits and Vegetables Have the Best (and Worst) Edible Yieldby Pamela Vachon on April 3, 2025 at 9:09 pm
When you buy produce by weight, some fruits and veggies offer more bang for your grocery buck. Here are the types of produces that end up mostly in your mouth and not in the compost bin.
- Zelle App Is Gone. Use These Alternatives to Send Money Digitallyby Kelly Ernst on April 3, 2025 at 9:05 pm
You still have lots of free ways to send money to friends and family electronically.
- Marvel Rivals Season 2 Starts Next Week, Devs Drop Big Newsby Adam Benjamin on April 3, 2025 at 8:46 pm
Emma Frost and Ultron are joining the Rivals roster in season 2, and developers are upping the pace to one new hero per month starting with season 3.
News from PC World
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News from Make-Use-Of
- You Can Now Download The Operating System That Inspired Windowsby Mahnoor Faisal on April 4, 2025 at 3:20 am
A blast from the past.
- This New Kindle Feature Helps Catch You Up on a Book Series in Secondsby Brent Dirks on April 3, 2025 at 9:44 pm
Recaps use AI to help provide a quick refresher of previous books.
- How I Optimize Google Chrome So It Boots Super Fastby Pankil Shah on April 3, 2025 at 9:29 pm
I hate waiting around for Chrome to boot up, so I made some easy changes to save my precious time.
- 9 Surprisingly Useful Google Apps You Won’t Find Pre-Installed on Android Phonesby Pankil Shah on April 3, 2025 at 9:00 pm
Android’s preinstalled Google apps are just the tip of the iceberg.
- Your Free VPN App Might Be Leaking Data to Chinaby Yadullah Abidi on April 3, 2025 at 7:58 pm
Check before you download that flashy, free VPN.
