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The new version (known more formally as build 1803) should start hitting PCs next month, and it includes a ton of functional changes. So many, in fact, that it can be easy to feel overwhelmed with all the newness. We've got you covered.

Microsoft's Windows Server 2019 is now in preview mode, with a new web interface, fresh security features, and oh yeah — higher prices.

Facebook has been in trouble for its privacy policies before, but this time it is getting international attention and affecting its stock price. We dive into how it got here.

A toolkit for assessing artificial intelligence with the same psychological tests that we use for assessing human cognitive abilities is proof of the breakneck speed at which AI is progressing.

Light field pioneer Lytro is reportedly in talks to be acquired by Google for pennies on the dollar. Google will get a lot of talent and a bevy of patents to add to its VR content creation and computational imaging efforts.

SpaceX wants to use the port of Los Angeles for its Big Falcon Rocket work — could we see Musk's Mars-bound rocket sooner than we think?

Intel's x86 architecture dominates the server space, but don't count Power9 out altogether. IBM's CPU family is picking up design wins from companies working in AI and data centers.

Upcoming major OS updates will take longer to install, but your PC won't be offline for as long.

Humanity has made significant progress understanding the cosmos in recent decades thanks to amazing instruments like the Hubble Space Telescope. There are still some phenomena that defy explanation, though. For example, fast radio bursts.

AMD has now responded to CTS Labs' initial findings, kicking the legs out from one of the company's defenses for its own actions in the process.

Nimbus Data is claiming a new record for largest SSD, with 100TB of storage in a 3.5-inch form factor and a new multi-processor architecture.

HTC is now gearing up to launch an improved version of the Vive with sharper displays and some design changes. Meanwhile, the current Vive is getting a $100 price drop.