Australia becomes first country to force disclosure of ransomware payments
Effective deterrent or just public shaming for ransomware victims?
Intel integrated graphics overclocked to 4.25 GHz, edging out the RTX 4090's world record
Arrow Lake iGPU pushed using 1.7V at -170°C
Arm says new Zena platform can cut car development time by 50%
Cloud-based tools and integrated system designs aim to modernize how vehicles are built
Grab a full Windows 11 Pro license for just $15
Unbeatable deal, available for a limited time
RawTherapee is a powerful free Lightroom alternative loved by photographers
RawTherapee is a powerful and free RAW photo editor, offering a compelling alternative to Adobe Lightroom. It features an advanced suite of tools designed to help users produce stunning images. While its interface may seem complex at first, RawTherapee is a favorite among photography enthusiasts and pros.
Enthusiasm for electric vehicles wanes among US buyers, despite new choices
Charging worries and high costs dampen EV appeal
Fortnite to add even more AI NPCs following Darth Vader incident
"I find the lack of humanity in your AI chatbot disturbing"
Microsoft Office is down to $49 for a lifetime license
TL;DR: If you're looking for a powerful productivity suite without breaking the bank, Microsoft Office 2021 is now available for just $49 – a significant price drop and the lowest we've seen this year.
Intel roadmap reveals Nova Lake CPUs, Wildcat Lake, and new 12-core Bartlett Lake SKUs
New chips for desktops, laptops, and commercial edge applications
A full Atari 8-bit computer has been recreated on a stamp-sized FPGA module
It even outperforms the original, despite the size
Meta and Yandex bypassed Android privacy to link anonymous web browsing to app users
Millions of Android users are discovering their online identities are not as private as they thought
A hot potato: For years, the privacy of Android users browsing the web has been quietly compromised by a sophisticated tracking method employed by two of the world's largest tech companies: Meta and Yandex. According to recent research, both companies have exploited legitimate browser-to-app communication protocols to covertly link anonymous web activity with the identities of users logged into native apps like Facebook, Instagram, and various Yandex services on Android devices.
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Gaming Keyboards That Punch Above Their Weight: Redragon Eclipse K720 Pro and K686 Pro SE Anime Review
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The Best 4K Gaming Monitors: No Longer a Luxury
Hell is Us hits only 30 fps at 4K with an RTX 4090 and upscaling enabled
Hell is 4K gaming without proper optimization
Microsoft is addressing USB-C "port confusion" with a new hardware certification program
Delivering the same USB features on all certified devices, or so they said
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge sales might be falling short of expectations
Thin isn't everything
AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB Review: 1440p Power for Under $400
AMD's Radeon RX 9060 XT comes in two flavors – only one's worth your money. The 16GB model undercuts Nvidia on price, matches performance, and may be the new go-to GPU for budget-conscious gamers.
Scam calls evolve: Crocodilus malware adds fake contacts to Android phones
Crocodilus monitors and impersonates many specific banking apps worldwide
The most productive workers "rest" almost two and a half hours during an 8-hour workday, study claims
Are in-office and hybrid work models really better for productivity?
Epic's Tim Sweeney never expected Fortnite to be banned 5 years from Apple's app store
He initially expected Fornite would only be off for a few weeks
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FUTUROLOGY
Ultra-fast fiber sets global speed record: 1.02 petabits per second
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TSMC's 2nm wafer prices hit $30,000 as SRAM yields reportedly hit 90%
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MODERN GRAPHICS
Classic 1993 Star Wars X-Wing gets new life with Unity engine mod
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SPACE
Unknown object in Milky Way found emitting both X-rays and radio waves
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THE WEB
Fake math-puzzle event becomes one of Facebook's most-viewed posts
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WEEKEND OPEN FORUM
You have 30 minutes: Where would you hide a USB drive from the FBI?
Pornhub withdraws from France as age verfication checks get too intrusive
Aylo says au revoir as French law kills the mood
"Godfather of AI" warns that today's AI systems are becoming strategically dishonest
Yoshua Bengio says labs are ignoring warning signs
Stunning new Witcher 4 footage runs at 60fps on standard PS5 with ray tracing
Unreal Engine 5.6 is now available with new features
Unreal Engine 5.6 improves performance, animation tools, and MetaHuman integration
Unreal Engine 5.6 brings significant upgrades that empower developers to create high-fidelity open worlds. Key enhancements include smoother 60 FPS gameplay, optimized Lumen global illumination, a new fast geometry streaming plugin, upgraded animation tools, and full in-engine MetaHuman creation.
Builder.ai collapses after revelation that its "AI" was hundreds of engineers
Billion-dollar implosion exposes the perils of AI hype
Cutting corners: Builder.ai promised to revolutionize software development with artificial intelligence – and convinced deep-pocketed investors it had. Backed by Microsoft and valued at $1.5 billion, the startup masked manual labor as machine learning until the facade crumbled, leaving behind lawsuits, layoffs, and one of the industry's most embarrassing collapses.
Nvidia's mythical Arm gaming laptop may finally arrive in partnership with Alienware
A true game-changing device or just another non-x86 dud no one wants to buy?
Did you know that before developing Steam, Valve approached other companies for help? All said no.
But nobody took on the opportunity...
Nvidia App gets Windows Narrator support, new game optimizations
The latest update to the Nvidia app introduces support for light/dark modes, and Windows Narrator support, allowing on-screen content to be read aloud. The update also brings optimal settings for 12 new titles, including Clair Obscur, Oblivion Remastered, Elden Ring: Nightreign, GTA V Enhanced, and Half-Life 2 RTX.
Apple has under 30 days to comply with EU rules or face daily fines
Tech standoff: Apple resists EU push to open up App Store
The big picture: Apple and the European Commission are locked in a standoff over how tech firms should be regulated – a conflict being closely watched by the tech industry, app developers, and consumer advocates. The outcome could set a precedent for how digital marketplaces operate, not only in Europe but globally, as other jurisdictions consider similar measures to promote competition and curb the power of tech giants.
Nintendo sends "Out of Stock" signs to US stores before Switch 2 launch
Best Buy and GameStop say more Switch 2 stock is coming at launch
Google Wallet removes PayPal as a payment option for US users
You'll need to link a credit or debit card to continue using Google Wallet
Another lawyer punished for citing ChatGPT-created nonexistent cases
Lawyers: the only people unaware of ChatGPT's tendency to lie
Classic 1993 Star Wars X-Wing gets new life with Unity engine mod, modern graphics
Mod brings enhanced controls, dynamic music, VR, and visual upgrades to the beloved classic
Activision removes Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 menu ads after backlash, claims it was an "error"
Sure, Activision
Facepalm: Activision Blizzard has used the tried-and-tested "it was an error, honestly," excuse after it placed ads for purchasable items in the loadout screens of Black Ops 6 and Warzone. Their appearance led to a huge backlash, and now Activision is claiming they were a "feature test" published "in error," which nobody believes.
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