A widespread issue with OneDrive’s automatic backup is causing Windows users to lose local files. The problem highlights Microsoft’s push towards its cloud ecosystem, often at the expense of clear user consent. Critics are calling it a dark pattern that locks data behind an unwanted service.
Walt Coulston, who founded GreenSquareDC in 2021, is stepping down as CEO. He will be replaced by the company’s chief development officer, Charles Penny, as the firm moves into a delivery phase.
The PC industry is bracing for a difficult 2026, according to the latest Engadget podcast from CES. New CPUs from Intel and AMD are here, but a volatile RAM market threatens to make everything more expensive for consumers.
The Elder Scrolls Online is finally getting cross-play, a feature players have wanted for years. However, the developer says it’s a complex technical challenge and a full release is still a ways off, with testing potentially starting by the end of the year.
Bitcoin mining firm CleanSpark says it slashed power use by “hundreds of megawatts” across 11 Tennessee sites in minutes last winter. This “demand response” is becoming crucial for strained power grids. Now, the focus is shifting to AI data centers.
The Linux kernel is set to get a powerful new static analysis tool designed to catch locking bugs before they happen. It’s called Context Analysis and it will debut in the Linux 7.0 kernel, but it requires the upcoming Clang 22 compiler to work.
HP just unveiled a wild new concept at CES 2026: a complete Windows AI PC housed entirely inside a full-size keyboard. Dubbed the EliteBoard G1a, it packs AMD’s latest Ryzen AI 300 processors and is recognized as a CES Innovation Award honoree. It’s slated to go on sale in March, with pricing still
Apple has released a test security update, “iOS 26.3 (a),” for beta users. It doesn’t contain any actual fixes but is a trial run for a new, more seamless update system. This could change how security patches are delivered to all iPhones in the future.
Satechi unveiled a Thunderbolt 5 dock that’s a dead ringer for the Mac mini. It costs $399.99, includes an SSD slot, and needs a $39.99 cable. But it’s banking on a standard that’s struggling on the PC side.
Samsung has announced its new Galaxy Book6 laptop family, headlined by the Ultra model. The machines are among the first to feature Intel’s just-launched Core Ultra Series 3 “Panther Lake” processors and optional NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 or 5060 graphics.
