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Ever since William Gibson's Neuromancer, thousands or even millions of nerds worldwide have fantasized about the idea of the 'deck', or 'cyberdeck' as it has been known in later cyberpunk fiction. The idea is that of a portable computer, but not like a laptop—more akin to something like a condensed Commodore 64, with...
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Phones are expensive, loaded with personal information, and easy to carry in one hand—that makes them prime targets for theft. Google has added numerous anti-theft features to Android over the years, and three new tools are rolling out to devices now: Theft Detection Lock, Offline Device Lock, and Remote Lock.
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Astronomers have detected a new class of massive black holes that dwarf even the most supermassive ones found at the center of many galaxies. The James Webb Space Telescope is giving astronomers new insights into how these extremely large supermassive black holes, known as stupendously large black holes, may have come...
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British carmaker McLaren has gone official with its latest W1 supercar, arguably its greatest achievement as well. The plug-in-hybrid makes 1,258 horsepower, packs Formula 1-inspired aerodynamics, and has the lightest carbon-fiber monocoque in a McLaren yet. Tough chance of buying one, though, as all 399 units of the...
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Apple is expected to release an onslaught of hardware refreshes over the coming weeks and months (and heading into 2025), including a revamped Mac mini with M4 and M4 Pro chip options, a refreshed iPad mini, and several other goodies. Included in the latter category are some new Mac Pro devices touting Apple's custom...
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It was right around this time last year when we posted our Alienware Aurora R16 review, which we dubbed a "civil redesign" and an overall "solid option, in terms of mid-range pre-built gaming PCs." That's not to say it is without flaws (more on those in a moment). However, it's a surprisingly decent value for the...
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Zuckerberg, Porsche, and minivans: Put all of that in a one sentence and you've got the makings of one of the most unlikely pairings ever seen in the tech-automotive crossover universe. With the help of West Coast Customs, Mark Zuckerberg turned dream into reality of turning a Porsche Cayenne Turbo GT into a minivan...
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Microsoft is betting on some new changes to take its fabled Halo franchise into its next chapter. The tech giant revealed the new changes at the 2024 Halo World Championship, announcing a new game engine, new games, new philosophy, and a new studio name, Halo Studios.
Back in early 2023, Xbox CEO Phil Spencer made...
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Apple is fresh off the heels of its iPhone 16 launch last month, which has been received well overall, though still short of blockbuster expectations. Due to the delay in Apple Intelligence, the full scope of the hardware remains unrealized. Apple plans to announce more hardware towards the end of October, rounding...
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Brace yourself, a barrage of 'Prime Big Deal Days' bargains are coming, as well as discounts at retailers like Best Buy and Walmart in a mad dash to compete for your dollars. The two-day event kicks off tomorrow (October 8) and runs through Wednesday (October 9). As is typically the case, however, there are plenty of...
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If you have any Apple devices running iOS 18, you'd better go make sure they have the latest security updates. That's because Apple has just released fixes for some major flaws, including a bug that could apparently allow an attacker to make your device read your stored password aloud through the VoiceOver...
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OpenAI is rolling out its latest feature called Canvas, which is a new way for users to interact with ChatGPT for writing and coding tasks. Canvas can take advantage of OpenAI’s most advanced model, GPT4-o, which the company claims is capable of reasoning “across audio, vision, and text in real time.”
There are...
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Google’s Pixel line-up of smartphones have long been among the best Android devices on the market, and our often touted as examples of what Google thinks a smartphone running its operating system should be. And it's not just about the hardware and software, Pixel owners also get phones that offer great security, due...
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MediaTek is expected to officially lift the wraps on a new flagship system-on-chip (SoC) next week, and specifically the Dimensity 9400, which will supplant the Dimensity 9300+ as the company's top mobile chip. Ahead of the anticipated launch, a user on Weibo, a massive social media site in China, posted a handful of...
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In our reviews of Lunar Lake systems, we've noted that a particular bright spot for the new Intel SoC, besides its excellent efficiency, is its graphics performance. However, the previous-generation Meteor Lake machines could also offer great graphics performance—when using unlimited power budgets, at least. How does...
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Players in Grand Theft Auto: Online will be able to celebrate the spooky season in style, as Rockstar kicks off a “monthlong celebration of Halloween happenings on and above the streets of Southern Los Santos, culminating in close encounters of a wholly different kind.” The event will bring a whole host of masks...
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Intel's 13th and 14th generation CPUs got gold stars when they launched, offering blistering performance for both single and multi-threaded workloads. As most of you probably know by now though, some of these processors also suffered from instability and were ultimately damaged due to some firmware bugs. A voltage...
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World of Warcraft is still going strong 20 years after its initial release, with the game still getting DLC. Its latest content update, The War Within, has been well received, with players enjoying the story and new features. However, this DLC also brought along with it a major bug that has led to in-game items to go...
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We've seen a whole bunch of vintage Apple products command massive money in the auction scene over the years, like when an ultra-rare Apple-1 prototype that was hand-soldered by Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak himself sold for a staggering $677,196. Collectors pay big money for Apple collectables. So hopes the owner of...
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YouTube Shorts is getting some upgrades for both creators and fans, as the company looks to better compete with the short form video sharing juggernaut that is TikTok. The updated features are meant to “empower you to express yourself, get inspired, engage more deeply, and keep up with the latest trends.”
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There has been a lot of attention pointed towards NVIDIA's next-generation GeForce RTX 50 series based on Blackwell, and in particular the eventual GeForce RTX 5090. Let's not forget, however, AMD also has skin in the game and will be launching its RDNA 4 cards at some point. There's evidence to suggest that a...
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As with the cycle of life, GPUs come and go in regular succession. NVIDIA has not yet announced its next-generation Blackwell RTX 50 series GPUs, but rumors suggest they are likely to come as soon as early 2025. With that said, the current inventory of GeForce RTX 4080 Super and RTX 4090 GPUs may start to seriously...
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