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After months of speculation about what partner Apple would choose to work with to improve its floundering AI efforts, there’s finally an agreement in place between Cupertino and Google. The two companies have signed a multi-year deal that...
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Researchers using the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope (ESO’s VLT) have identified a vibrant, rainbow-like shock wave surrounding a dead star that technically should not exist.
The object, a white dwarf designated...
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Every so often, the deal gurus at Woot serve up discounted iPhone models that have been refurbished with a 'Grade-A' rating and backed by a yearlong warranty. Now is one of those times. No, you won't find the iPhone 17 Pro Max (or any...
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Phishing scammers are getting really good at obtaining your personal information via a sophisticated method called Browser-in-Browser (BitB). To wit, a surge of Facebook BitB attacks are hitting unwitting users, but here's how to detect...
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Believe us when we say we're as tired talking about price increases in the consumer sector as you are of hearing about them. Unfortunately, the reality is we're collectively navigating unprecedented waters with uncertainties stemming from...
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To our surprise, CES came and went without a roll out of Intel's upcoming Arrow Lake Refresh processors that it's hinted about in recent months, though on hindsight it's probably because it wanted Panther Lake to have the spotlight all to...
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Microsoft is committed to transforming Windows into an AI native operating system, even if a significant portion of its user base hasn’t fully bought into the idea. It’s next move looks to fully integrate its Copilot assistant into File...
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Well, well, well. It turns out AMD does have another Ryzen 9000X3D processor on the way besides the one it didn't announce at its CES 2025 keynote. "Yeah Zak," you're thinking. "It's the Ryzen 9 9950X3D2." That chip is probably still on the way, but it's not the topic of today's post. Instead...
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The rumor mill is spinning once again, and if what we've heard is true, we could soon see a pricing increase of 6-10% for CPU coolers and power supplies. While this thankfully isn't in the same ballpark as the ongoing RAM crisis or...
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Microsoft has officially retired the traditional phone-based activation system for Windows and Office that served as a reliable fallback for users for over two decades.
Indeed, the "slui 4" command has up until now been served PC...
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Panic over soaring memory costs in the second half of last year didn't stop the PC market from rebounding in a big way, with global shipments of desktops, laptops, and workstations surging 10.1% to 59 75 million units in the fourth quarter...
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A massive database purportedly containing the personal information of over 17 million Instagram users has surfaced on a popular hacking forum, sparking widespread concern over the security of the social media giant’s infrastructure. Meta...
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Switch 2 owners now have access to Nintendo's first alternate color scheme for its Joy-Con 2 controllers. For those looking to change things up, Nintendo and its retail partners are now offering a set of Joy-Con 2 controllers in light...
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As far as Micron is concerned, the prevailing narrative about its recent strategy shift to focus more heavily on AI customers gets one *ahem* Crucial detail wrong. Actually more than one, though the biggest misconception from Micron's...
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At CES 2026, AMD gave us a hands-on look at its new mini PC, the Ryzen AI Halo. As its name implies, the AMD Ryzen AI Halo is built around AMD's current top-of-the-line APU, the Strix Halo-based Ryzen AI Max+ 395. The Ryzen AI Max+ 395...
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Recently on X/Twitter, user @Clawsomegamer spotted a preliminary listing for the Steam Machine on a Czech retailer's website. On the surface, no pricing information is displayed, but the web page's code does reveal pricing of 19,826 CZK...
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At CES 2026 in Las Vegas this past week, I finally had the opportunity to go hands on with the Galaxy Z TriFold, Samsung’s first phone that folds twice and transforms from a regular 6.5-inch Android handset into a 10-inch Android tablet...
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Remember back in September when NVIDIA announced the existence of the Rubin CPX processor at the AI Technology Conference? We theorized at that time that Rubin CPX could be the chip destined to eventually appear in next-generation GeForce...
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ASRock is entering bold new territory at CES 2026, expanding its portfolio of products to include six previously-teased AIO liquid coolers. At first glance, these AIOs look similar, due to the common 360mm radiators between them, but there...
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Google's drive to infuse AI across its portfolio of existing products has seen steady Gemini integration in many areas, and now Gmail is getting the biggest Gemini overhaul yet. Gmail will now include a dedicated AI Inbox, which is meant...
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We saw some exciting tech at CES this week, including new monitors leveraging NVIDIA's G-SYNC Pulsar technology. Now it's a waiting game to see when they'll actually be available to purchase. In the meantime, there are great deals to be...
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Has it been half a century already? Believe it or not, Apple is turning 50 years old this year, and to celebrate the occasion, auction house RR Auction is hosting a huge 50th anniversary Apple sale with a whole bunch of desirable...
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