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BMW brings color changing tech closer to production with the iX3 Flow Edition 25 April 2026 at 21:48

BMW brings color changing tech closer to production with the iX3 Flow Edition

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25 April 2026 at 21:48

Unveiled at the 2026 Beijing Auto Show, the BMW iX3 Flow Edition integrates E Ink's Prism technology directly into the vehicle's hood, bringing the concept closer to real-world application. Unlike earlier efforts that relied on external layers of segmented panels, this version embeds the electrophoretic system into the structure of...

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Windows Insiders can now pause updates indefinitely, in 35-day increments 25 April 2026 at 20:22

Windows Insiders can now pause updates indefinitely, in 35-day increments

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25 April 2026 at 20:22

A new Windows update, currently rolling out to Dev Channel and Experimental Channel Insiders, overhauls how users manage system updates. Windows Update now allows indefinite postponements, the option to skip updates during initial setup, and the ability to reboot without immediately installing updates.

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The next Xbox could be waiting on the memory market 25 April 2026 at 19:11

The next Xbox could be waiting on the memory market

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25 April 2026 at 19:11

Sharma described the decision-making process as an equation, noting that memory costs influence multiple variables. She said Microsoft's focus is on building a console capable of running great games – including PC titles – while accounting for market conditions that remain in flux.

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Battlefield movie reportedly in the works with Christopher McQuarrie and Michael B. Jordan 25 April 2026 at 18:02

Battlefield movie reportedly in the works with Christopher McQuarrie and Michael B. Jordan

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25 April 2026 at 18:02

According to The Hollywood Reporter, producer Christopher McQuarrie and collaborators pitched a feature film adaptation of EA's Battlefield series to studios and streaming services this week. McQuarrie is expected to write, direct, and produce the project, while Oscar-winning actor Michael B. Jordan (Sinners) is reportedly in talks to produce and...

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Samsung phone division could post its first ever loss as AI drives memory costs higher 25 April 2026 at 15:27

Samsung phone division could post its first ever loss as AI drives memory costs higher

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25 April 2026 at 15:27

The financial pressures stem from a fundamental shift in smartphone bill of materials. DRAM and NAND used to be minor costs but now dominate device expenses.

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Android wants to replace email verification codes with one-tap credentials 25 April 2026 at 01:07

Android wants to replace email verification codes with one-tap credentials

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25 April 2026 at 01:07

Google is working on a more streamlined way for app developers to authenticate users. The company has introduced a new verified email credential issued directly through Android's Credential Manager API, with the goal of modernizing the authentication process. Users will no longer need to check their inbox for temporary authentication...

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OpenAI Codex brings agent AI workflows to coding tasks 25 April 2026 at 00:50

OpenAI Codex brings agent AI workflows to coding tasks

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25 April 2026 at 00:50

OpenAI Codex is a coding agent powered by ChatGPT that helps developers build, test, and ship software. It can run tasks in parallel, generate and review code changes, and automate repeatable workflows, while working with existing tools and secure sandboxed environments.

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Norway set to become the next country to ban under-16s from social media 24 April 2026 at 23:42

Norway set to become the next country to ban under-16s from social media

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24 April 2026 at 23:42

Norway's Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre said the legislation was being introduced to ensure "a childhood where children get to be children."

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Ransomware groups are using "post-quantum" hype to intimidate victims 24 April 2026 at 22:33

Ransomware groups are using "post-quantum" hype to intimidate victims

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24 April 2026 at 22:33

Kyber, first observed in circulation as early as September, takes its name from the alternate designation of ML-KEM (Module-Lattice-based Key Encapsulation Mechanism). The algorithm, standardized by the National Institute of Standards and Technology, is part of a broader effort to prepare encryption systems for a future in which quantum computers...

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2027 BMW 7 Series gets new battery with increased range and super-fast DC charging 24 April 2026 at 21:13

2027 BMW 7 Series gets new battery with increased range and super-fast DC charging

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24 April 2026 at 21:13

The two new all-electric models include the BMW i7 50 xDrive and BMW i7 60 xDrive, each featuring a dual-motor, all-wheel-drive powertrain. The former is powered by a 449 hp motor producing 487 lb-ft of torque, while the latter features a 536 hp motor delivering 549 lb-ft of torque.

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Microsoft rolls out Copilot "vibe working" mode for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 24 April 2026 at 20:30

Microsoft rolls out Copilot "vibe working" mode for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

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24 April 2026 at 20:30

Microsoft introduced Copilot's agent mode in 2025, promising customers new "intelligent" ways to streamline document creation while large language models handle much of the work. The feature is now generally available across at least three applications in the Microsoft 365 suite, reflecting Microsoft's broader push to embed AI more deeply...

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Mercedes all-new C-Class electric sedan is a rolling tech demo with hyperscreens 24 April 2026 at 19:57

Mercedes all-new C-Class electric sedan is a rolling tech demo with hyperscreens

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24 April 2026 at 19:57

Inside, the C-Class EV centers on large digital displays and interface design. A full-width digital layout dominates the cabin, anchored by what Mercedes-Benz calls the Superscreen as standard equipment. A more advanced Hyperscreen setup is available as an option, integrating multiple displays into a single continuous glass surface. The system...

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Intel's stock is back to near-record highs as AI boom moves beyond GPUs 24 April 2026 at 18:22

Intel's stock is back to near-record highs as AI boom moves beyond GPUs

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24 April 2026 at 18:22

The company reported $13.6 billion in revenue for the quarter, up 7% year over year and well above analyst expectations. Intel also raised its current-quarter revenue guidance to between $13.8 billion and $14.8 billion, exceeding the roughly $13 billion analysts had projected.

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Xbox may be working on an even cheaper Game Pass, and possible Netflix bundle 24 April 2026 at 17:36

Xbox may be working on an even cheaper Game Pass, and possible Netflix bundle

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24 April 2026 at 17:36

The developer(s) of Better xCloud, a third-party plug-in that adds numerous features to Xbox Cloud Gaming, recently uncovered code suggesting that Microsoft plans to introduce at least one more Xbox Game Pass subscription plan. While no pricing information for the new tier is available, and Microsoft has not announced anything,...

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Samsung workers threaten strike, demand share of $38 billion AI memory windfall 24 April 2026 at 17:03

Samsung workers threaten strike, demand share of $38 billion AI memory windfall

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24 April 2026 at 17:03

Samsung's memory business is central to the current upswing in the chip market. Alongside SK Hynix and Micron, the company is one of the three major producers of DRAM and high-bandwidth memory (HBM). These chips are now critical for AI training and inference systems, where memory bandwidth has become as...

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Weak IoT security could make EV chargers vulnerable to mass shutdowns 24 April 2026 at 16:39

Weak IoT security could make EV chargers vulnerable to mass shutdowns

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24 April 2026 at 16:39

Public EV chargers, shared e-bikes, and rental scooters share a common problem: they are unattended, app-controlled devices deployed in public, potentially letting anyone inspect the hardware and mobile software.

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Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced adds ray tracing, reworked combat, and handheld support 24 April 2026 at 15:58

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced adds ray tracing, reworked combat, and handheld support

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24 April 2026 at 15:58

The company has rebuilt Black Flag's graphics from the ground up using the latest version of its Anvil engine, likely reusing technology from last year's entry, Assassin's Creed Shadows. The visuals incorporate micropolygons, physically based rendering, advanced water simulation, ray-traced global illumination, and RT reflections.

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OpenAI debuts GPT 5.5, Nvidia gave early access to 10,000 employees through Codex 24 April 2026 at 15:15

OpenAI debuts GPT 5.5, Nvidia gave early access to 10,000 employees through Codex

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24 April 2026 at 15:15

Codex now runs on GPT-5.5 hosted on Nvidia's GB200 NVL72 rack-scale systems. Nvidia says the systems deliver 35x lower cost per million tokens and 50x higher token output per second per megawatt than prior-generation systems, economics it argues make frontier-model inference viable at enterprise scale.

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Microsoft offers voluntary buyouts to thousands of US workers as AI spending takes priority 24 April 2026 at 14:19

Microsoft offers voluntary buyouts to thousands of US workers as AI spending takes priority

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24 April 2026 at 14:19

The buyout program will open to around 7% of Microsoft's US employees, according to CNBC, which cites a person familiar with the plans who can't be named.

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Meta to cut 8,000 jobs to bankroll its AI ambitions 24 April 2026 at 07:01

Meta to cut 8,000 jobs to bankroll its AI ambitions

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24 April 2026 at 07:01

The move reflects a broader pattern across major technology companies, where AI spending is rising even as headcount declines. Meta has projected record capital expenditures this year and announced several multibillion-dollar AI partnerships in recent months. Internally, employees have been encouraged to use AI agents in day-to-day work, including software...

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Intel showcases Wildcat Lake reference laptop with aluminum chassis and fanless design 24 April 2026 at 00:06

Intel showcases Wildcat Lake reference laptop with aluminum chassis and fanless design

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24 April 2026 at 00:06

The laptop is powered by a six-core CPU in a 2P+4LPE configuration, featuring two Cougar Cove P-cores and four Darkmont LPE cores. The SoC also includes two Xe graphics cores and a dedicated 17 TOPS NPU. Intel did not specify the exact CPU model, but it is believed to be...

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Linux may drop legacy network drivers amid surge in AI-generated bug reports 23 April 2026 at 23:27

Linux may drop legacy network drivers amid surge in AI-generated bug reports

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23 April 2026 at 23:27

The open-source community continues to question the impact of generative AI services on software development and bug reporting. "Vibe-coded" reports are becoming a growing burden for volunteers working on major software projects, starting with Linux and its extensive collection of legacy device drivers. One developer is now proposing to remove...

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Anker is betting its new chip can change how AI runs in earbuds 23 April 2026 at 22:44

Anker is betting its new chip can change how AI runs in earbuds

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23 April 2026 at 22:44

The processor's compute-in-memory architecture departs from the conventional separation between processing and storage. Traditional chips shuttle data back and forth between memory and compute units, a process that consumes both time and energy. In Thus, computation happens directly inside the NOR flash cells themselves, so models run in the same...

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An AI agent just designed a complete RISC-V CPU from scratch in 12 hours 23 April 2026 at 22:01

An AI agent just designed a complete RISC-V CPU from scratch in 12 hours

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23 April 2026 at 22:01

The processor – dubbed VerCore – was created by chip design startup Verkor.io using its agentic AI system, Design Conductor. According to a whitepaper published by the company, VerCore features a five-stage pipeline design with an in-order, single-issue architecture and a 1.48GHz clock speed.

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Duke Nukem 3D gets path tracing and DLSS through a new fan-made mod 23 April 2026 at 21:17

Duke Nukem 3D gets path tracing and DLSS through a new fan-made mod

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23 April 2026 at 21:17

Developer Brian Schulman's latest project, Duke-RT, introduces a major change in how Duke Nukem 3D graphics are rendered. The open-source code adds a new ray-tracing rendering backend to Raze, a fork of the original Build engine that incorporates technology from GZDoom prior to its development split over AI-generated code concerns.

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SpaceX may build its own GPUs to reduce chip supply risks 23 April 2026 at 20:36

SpaceX may build its own GPUs to reduce chip supply risks

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23 April 2026 at 20:36

The disclosure appears in excerpts from SpaceX's S-1 filing ahead of its expected IPO this summer. Reuters says the filing lists "manufacturing our own GPUs" among the "substantial capital expenditures" the company is taking on.

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Interactive Listening Museum lets you compare the sounds of 36 mechanical keyboards 23 April 2026 at 19:58

Interactive Listening Museum lets you compare the sounds of 36 mechanical keyboards

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23 April 2026 at 19:58

The site functions less like a conventional product gallery and more like a controlled listening environment. Users can select from 36 keyboard models – ranging from legacy hardware such as the IBM Model M keyboard to contemporary devices from manufacturers including SteelSeries and Logitech – and then type on their...

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Microsoft says Windows 11 changes are "directly influenced" by users 23 April 2026 at 19:04

Microsoft says Windows 11 changes are "directly influenced" by users

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23 April 2026 at 19:04

The disclosure is a notable coming from a company that has spent months defending an OS criticized for its uneven performance, messy design, and too many features users never asked for – looking at you, Copilot.

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Mozilla uses Anthropic's Mythos to uncover 271 bugs in Firefox 150 23 April 2026 at 18:18

Mozilla uses Anthropic's Mythos to uncover 271 bugs in Firefox 150

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23 April 2026 at 18:18

The result, in the view of Firefox CTO Bobby Holley, marks a decisive shift in the long-running asymmetry between attackers and defenders. "Defenders finally have a chance to win, decisively," he wrote in a blog post.

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Kalshi fines candidates for betting on their own elections, but one says he wanted to get caught 23 April 2026 at 17:42

Kalshi fines candidates for betting on their own elections, but one says he wanted to get caught

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23 April 2026 at 17:42

Kalshi says the instances of political insider trading were flagged because of its newly released safeguards that block political candidates from trading on their own elections. In addition to Moran, the other two identified candidates were Matt Klein, who is running in the Democratic primary for Minnesota's 2nd Congressional District,...

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Sony AI builds a table tennis robot that reacts faster than humans can see 23 April 2026 at 17:09

Sony AI builds a table tennis robot that reacts faster than humans can see

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23 April 2026 at 17:09

The Sony AI project focuses on table tennis, an activity that has resisted the kind of breakthroughs seen in digital environments. While AI has already outperformed humans in digital games, real-time physical sports remain difficult because they demand extremely fast, precise responses and continuous interaction under tight spatial and timing...

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Microsoft's next Xbox could get Asus and MSI variants, leaker claims 23 April 2026 at 16:38

Microsoft's next Xbox could get Asus and MSI variants, leaker claims

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23 April 2026 at 16:38

Leaker KeplerL2, who has an established track record covering AMD hardware, recently stated that OEM PC builders such as Asus and MSI will release variants of the next Xbox console with the same GPU. Although Microsoft confirmed that the device, codenamed Project Helix, features a semi-custom system-on-a-chip (SoC), Kepler claims...

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Tesla says soaring gas prices are driving more EV demand 23 April 2026 at 15:58

Tesla says soaring gas prices are driving more EV demand

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23 April 2026 at 15:58

Tesla said on Wednesday that it had seen a "resurgence" in global demand for its vehicles, while the US experienced "slight growth." It also posted its highest first-quarter order backlog in more than two years – an impressive figure considering the federal EV tax credit ended last year.

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Google says AI now generates 75% of its new code, up from 25% in 2024 23 April 2026 at 15:15

Google says AI now generates 75% of its new code, up from 25% in 2024

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23 April 2026 at 15:15

The shift is tied closely to Google's internal deployment of its Gemini models, which engineers are using to generate, refactor, and migrate code. The company has also pushed broader use of AI tools beyond engineering, tying their use in some cases to performance reviews.

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The Handheld Gaming "Holy Grail": FSR 4 INT8, XeFG, and XeLL 23 April 2026 at 14:03

The Handheld Gaming "Holy Grail": FSR 4 INT8, XeFG, and XeLL

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23 April 2026 at 14:03

Windows handhelds may have found a breakthrough. FSR 4 INT8, XeFG, and XeLL can turn compromised 30 FPS gaming into smooth 60 FPS play, making devices like the Legion Go far more capable than expected.

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