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Nvidia could bring back the RTX 3060 12GB in July as memory crisis continues 1 May 2026 at 16:46

Nvidia could bring back the RTX 3060 12GB in July as memory crisis continues

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1 May 2026 at 16:46

The new claims come from the Chinese forum Board Channels. A user writes that production of the RTX 3060 12GB GPUs (as opposed to the 8GB variant) will resume in June before being allocated to add-in card manufacturers, with the retail (re)launch coming in July. The card was originally discontinued...

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Roblox is testing a DLSS 5-like AI system that generates photorealistic visuals 1 May 2026 at 16:03

Roblox is testing a DLSS 5-like AI system that generates photorealistic visuals

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1 May 2026 at 16:03

Roblox Reality combines the popular game creation platform's real-time graphics engine with an AI-powered video generator to dramatically increase the visual quality of user creations. The hybrid architecture does not yet run in real time, but Roblox aims to launch the first iteration in late 2026 or early 2027.

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First trailer for Zach Cregger's Resident Evil teases a darker take on the franchise 1 May 2026 at 15:15

First trailer for Zach Cregger's Resident Evil teases a darker take on the franchise

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1 May 2026 at 15:15

Resident Evil promises an all-new story that follows a medical courier called Bryan, who isn't having a good night.

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Microsoft admits Windows 11 lost its way, Nadella pledges to "win back fans" 1 May 2026 at 14:15

Microsoft admits Windows 11 lost its way, Nadella pledges to "win back fans"

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1 May 2026 at 14:15

During Microsoft's fiscal Q3 2026 earnings call, Nadella put consumer Windows front and center. As part of Microsoft's broader push to reconnect with users across its platforms, he framed the Windows strategy as a back-to-basics project around performance, quality and core UX. "When it comes to our consumer business, we...

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Ubuntu is adding AI features, and it's on a collision course with its own user base 1 May 2026 at 13:12

Ubuntu is adding AI features, and it's on a collision course with its own user base

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1 May 2026 at 13:12

Earlier this week, Canonical VP Engineering Jon Seager unveiled the company's plan for integrating AI solutions into Ubuntu. The open source operating system, one of the most popular Linux distros for general desktop usage and cloud instances, is going to adopt many AI-based features for accessibility and other tasks. Users...

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Meta contractor fires 1,100 AI trainers after they revealed Ray-Ban glasses recorded private and intimate footage 1 May 2026 at 09:12

Meta contractor fires 1,100 AI trainers after they revealed Ray-Ban glasses recorded private and intimate footage

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1 May 2026 at 09:12

Meta has quietly ended its relationship with a vendor that helped train its generative AI systems using footage captured through Ray-Ban smart glasses. The contractor, Sama, subsequently announced the termination of 1,108 employees – some of whom alleged they were punished after coming forward about the sensitive nature of the...

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Security researcher just turned the PS5 into a Linux PC, and it can run GTA V at 60fps 1 May 2026 at 01:02

Security researcher just turned the PS5 into a Linux PC, and it can run GTA V at 60fps

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1 May 2026 at 01:02

The process relies on a patched vulnerability that allows the PS5 to boot into a Linux environment. It effectively turns the console into a temporary PC, with some obvious limitations. The modification is not permanent – every reboot wipes the setup, requiring users to reload Linux each time the system...

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Microsoft releases the earliest DOS source code ever discovered as open source 30 April 2026 at 23:21

Microsoft releases the earliest DOS source code ever discovered as open source

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30 April 2026 at 23:21

Microsoft has officially released another significant piece of DOS history. The "Paterson Listings" include the earliest known source code related to the DOS platform ever discovered, the company explained, providing scanned listings and several transcribed portions that have been converted into compilable source code.

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EU is considering new rules for cloud and AI under the Digital Markets Act 30 April 2026 at 22:37

EU is considering new rules for cloud and AI under the Digital Markets Act

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30 April 2026 at 22:37

The DMA, which took effect in May 2023, currently applies to companies including Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Booking.com, ByteDance, Meta, and Microsoft. These firms are designated as "gatekeepers," a status that comes with rules intended to prevent them from using their scale to block competition.

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Early tests show minimal performance impact from new budget HUDIMM DDR5 memory 30 April 2026 at 21:18

Early tests show minimal performance impact from new budget HUDIMM DDR5 memory

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30 April 2026 at 21:18

The new HUDIMM memory modules are expected to significantly reduce memory bandwidth and I/O throughput, but the change should not affect overall performance in gaming-focused systems. According to benchmark sessions recorded by YouTuber Bryan B., a "simulated" HUDIMM DDR5 module appears capable of competing with two standard DDR5 UDIMM sticks....

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Solar-powered cars are impractical at scale but this tiny build finds a sweet spot 30 April 2026 at 19:55

Solar-powered cars are impractical at scale but this tiny build finds a sweet spot

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30 April 2026 at 19:55

Earlier this year, YouTuber Simon Sörensen built a compact two-seat solar car using parts from two electric bikes. Instead of developing a full automotive platform, he reused existing e-bike drivetrains and built a lightweight vehicle around them. The approach keeps both cost and complexity down while making better use of...

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Google Photos feature uses AI to scan your pictures and help pick your clothes 30 April 2026 at 19:14

Google Photos feature uses AI to scan your pictures and help pick your clothes

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30 April 2026 at 19:14

Google says Wardrobe will be perfect for streamlining those "nothing to wear" mornings, evenings, and vacations. Essentially, the feature catalogs the clothes you're wearing in Google Photos to create a so-called digital closet.

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YouTube has quietly become the backbone of US classrooms 30 April 2026 at 18:41

YouTube has quietly become the backbone of US classrooms

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30 April 2026 at 18:41

Parents who gain access to usage logs can see just how much time their children spend inside YouTube's recommendation engine on school-issued devices. In Wichita, Kan., one seventh grader watched more than 13,000 videos on his school account from December 2024 through February 2025, according to data his mother, My...

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Take-Two CEO says GTA 6 price will be "very reasonable" amid $100+ speculation 30 April 2026 at 18:17

Take-Two CEO says GTA 6 price will be "very reasonable" amid $100+ speculation

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30 April 2026 at 18:17

Speaking to reporters at the Interactive Innovation video game conference in Las Vegas this week, Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick said the company aims to deliver value to its customers, adding that Grand Theft Auto VI will launch with a "very reasonable" price tag.

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AI data centers are delaying Texas housing projects by hiring away electricians 30 April 2026 at 17:43

AI data centers are delaying Texas housing projects by hiring away electricians

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30 April 2026 at 17:43

According to The Texas Tribune, Abilene builder Gene Lantrip has seen his construction schedules slide since work began on the massive Stargate AI campus nearby.

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Google's AI bet is paying off: Alphabet posts $94.7 billion Q1 revenue, AI demand outpaces supply 30 April 2026 at 17:16

Google's AI bet is paying off: Alphabet posts $94.7 billion Q1 revenue, AI demand outpaces supply

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30 April 2026 at 17:16

Much of Alphabet's momentum is tied to AI, particularly inside Google Cloud. The division brought in $20 billion in revenue, ahead of the $18.4 billion analysts had projected, and showed what the company called a "meaningful acceleration in growth." Just as notable, its backlog – future revenue under contract –...

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Meta's AI bill keeps growing as spending forecast jumps to $145 billion 30 April 2026 at 16:46

Meta's AI bill keeps growing as spending forecast jumps to $145 billion

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30 April 2026 at 16:46

CEO Mark Zuckerberg said most of Meta's spending increase was due to higher component costs and additional data center costs to "support future-year capacity."

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Apple is giving up on the Vision Pro after weak sales and high return rates 30 April 2026 at 16:03

Apple is giving up on the Vision Pro after weak sales and high return rates

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30 April 2026 at 16:03

Sources have informed MacRumors that Apple has ceased development of the Vision Pro after last year's upgraded model failed to lift lukewarm sales. Apple reportedly cut production dramatically soon after launching the AR headset in 2024 and sold only a few hundred thousand units in total.

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Xbox revenue falls again as hardware sales suffer another massive decline 30 April 2026 at 15:15

Xbox revenue falls again as hardware sales suffer another massive decline

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30 April 2026 at 15:15

The latest quarter marks the third in a row in which Xbox content and services revenue has fallen. Microsoft writes that the 5% YoY fall was partly due to the strong performance of first-party games during the same quarter a year ago. The company is likely referencing the continuing driving...

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GM is pushing Google Gemini AI to 4 million vehicles via OTA updates 30 April 2026 at 14:15

GM is pushing Google Gemini AI to 4 million vehicles via OTA updates

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30 April 2026 at 14:15

The update replaces the current Google Assistant experience with a more advanced system designed to handle natural-language interactions. GM described the update as "one of the largest deployments of Gemini in the industry," adding that "customers will notice an upgrade from the current Google Assistant to a smarter, more intuitive...

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This $199 upscaler wants to make your retro consoles look great on modern TVs 30 April 2026 at 05:04

This $199 upscaler wants to make your retro consoles look great on modern TVs

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30 April 2026 at 05:04

Pre-orders for the recently announced Morph 2K analog-to-digital video converter open on June 1, starting at $199. The device is essentially a budget version of Pixel FX's earlier Morph 4K, dropping support for 4K output.

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Palit confirms Galax brand will continue after takeover confusion, promises support for existing products 30 April 2026 at 03:34

Palit confirms Galax brand will continue after takeover confusion, promises support for existing products

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30 April 2026 at 03:34

Galax announced the original news via a message on its Brazilian website and advised customers to contact Palit's official channels for all support and service inquiries. The company did not provide further details, instead emphasizing that both Galax and Palit are authorized Nvidia partners, adding that the restructuring would ensure...

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PowerToys 0.99.1 boosts multi-monitor management 30 April 2026 at 03:17

PowerToys 0.99.1 boosts multi-monitor management

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30 April 2026 at 03:17

The latest PowerToys update brings new tools like Power Display for multi-monitor brightness control and Grab and Move for simpler window handling, along with refinements to modules like Command Palette and Keyboard Manager.

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Former Google and Meta engineers build memory-first AI server to challenge Nvidia's GPU dominance 29 April 2026 at 23:33

Former Google and Meta engineers build memory-first AI server to challenge Nvidia's GPU dominance

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29 April 2026 at 23:33

Majestic Labs AI, founded by Ofer Shacham, Masumi Reynders, and Sha Rabii, has developed a server architecture built around what it describes as a memory-first design. The company, which raised $100 million in November from investors including Bow Wave Capital, Lux Capital, and Grove, is targeting one of the most...

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New ransomware is so badly coded it destroys your files instead of holding them hostage 29 April 2026 at 22:50

New ransomware is so badly coded it destroys your files instead of holding them hostage

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29 April 2026 at 22:50

Check Point researchers have uncovered a new ransomware-as-a-service threat with significant design flaws. Vect 2.0 is unable to properly perform its intended function, because it effectively destroys most files rather than encrypting them. The malware behaves more like a wiper, due to what appears to be a fundamental failure in...

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Musk vs. OpenAI trial begins with internal emails, AGI governance, and billions in potential damages at stake 29 April 2026 at 22:02

Musk vs. OpenAI trial begins with internal emails, AGI governance, and billions in potential damages at stake

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29 April 2026 at 22:02

Jury selection in the case began this week in US District Court in Northern California. Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers will ultimately decide whether OpenAI's shift to a capped-profit structure – and its close partnership with Microsoft – breached a charitable trust that Elon Musk says arose from roughly $38 million...

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Sony's latest PlayStation DRM policy is causing widespread confusion (updated) 29 April 2026 at 21:17

Sony's latest PlayStation DRM policy is causing widespread confusion (updated)

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29 April 2026 at 21:17

Update (April 30): Sony has now responded to the growing confusion around PlayStation DRM, pushing back on claims that PS5 games require periodic online check-ins. In a statement to GameSpot, the company said the system is not designed around a recurring 30-day verification window, but instead relies on a one-time...

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A federal agent said WhatsApp's encryption is a lie. Then the investigation was shut down 29 April 2026 at 20:06

A federal agent said WhatsApp's encryption is a lie. Then the investigation was shut down

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29 April 2026 at 20:06

The case, led by a special agent in the Commerce Department's Bureau of Industry and Security, focused on claims that some Meta employees and contractors could access WhatsApp messages despite the app's use of end-to-end encryption.

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The Google Pixel 11 will reportedly feature a 5-year-old GPU 29 April 2026 at 19:23

The Google Pixel 11 will reportedly feature a 5-year-old GPU

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29 April 2026 at 19:23

According to noted tipster Mystic Leaks, the Tensor G6 will use the PowerVR CXTP-48-1536 GPU, which debuted in 2021. If accurate, the outdated GPU could drag down graphics performance in the new devices, potentially pushing buyers toward alternatives from Samsung, Motorola, and others.

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OpenAI is reportedly building a smartphone where AI agents replace apps 29 April 2026 at 18:40

OpenAI is reportedly building a smartphone where AI agents replace apps

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29 April 2026 at 18:40

The hardware side appears more conventional. Kuo says the device would use chips from either MediaTek or Qualcomm and be assembled by Luxshare, a manufacturer that also produces iPhones. That points to reliance on established partners rather than a new supply chain.

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Notepad++ lands on macOS as a native app 29 April 2026 at 18:27

Notepad++ lands on macOS as a native app

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29 April 2026 at 18:27

Notepad++ is now available on macOS as a free open-source app. It uses the same core editing engine, bringing familiar features like syntax highlighting, plugins, and macros, while integrating with macOS for better performance.

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EU says Meta is breaking the law by failing to keep children off Facebook and Instagram 29 April 2026 at 17:56

EU says Meta is breaking the law by failing to keep children off Facebook and Instagram

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29 April 2026 at 17:56

The Commission says Meta's own terms set 13 as the minimum age for Facebook and Instagram, but the systems in place to enforce that rule are not effective enough. Regulators say underage users can still get in by entering a false birth date, while existing accounts belonging to children are...

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Texas Instruments refreshes its iconic calculator with the faster TI-84 Evo 29 April 2026 at 17:31

Texas Instruments refreshes its iconic calculator with the faster TI-84 Evo

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29 April 2026 at 17:31

The Evo doesn't try to compete with smartphones or apps. Instead, Texas Instruments is effectively doubling down on the idea of a single-purpose tool at a time when most computing devices aim to consolidate tasks. There's no Wi-Fi, no notifications, and no app ecosystem. As the company puts it, the...

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Logitech's G512 X modular keyboard lets you mix analog and mechanical switches 29 April 2026 at 17:08

Logitech's G512 X modular keyboard lets you mix analog and mechanical switches

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29 April 2026 at 17:08

The G512 X is now available on Logitech's website and will be available at global retailers on May 2. The wired keyboard, featuring the company's "Dual Swap" technology, comes in 75-key and 98-key layouts.

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Consumer tech lobby warns FCC that blocking router updates creates botnet risk for devices already in US homes 29 April 2026 at 16:41

Consumer tech lobby warns FCC that blocking router updates creates botnet risk for devices already in US homes

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29 April 2026 at 16:41

According to a filing, CTA representatives met with the FCC last week to discuss the foreign router ban.

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A Supreme Court case could decide whether your phone can be used to find you first and suspect you later 29 April 2026 at 16:03

A Supreme Court case could decide whether your phone can be used to find you first and suspect you later

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29 April 2026 at 16:03

The case stems from a 2019 armed robbery at Call Federal Credit Union near Richmond, Va., where a gunman took $195,000 from the vault before police arrived. When conventional investigative work stalled after reviewing security video and interviewing witnesses, a detective turned to a geofence warrant, asking Google to turn...

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Nvidia quietly launches 12GB RTX 5070 Laptop GPU as Framework lists it for $1,199 29 April 2026 at 15:15

Nvidia quietly launches 12GB RTX 5070 Laptop GPU as Framework lists it for $1,199

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29 April 2026 at 15:15

Nvidia revealed the new GPU in the patch notes for its latest 596.36 GeForce graphics driver. The company writes that while demand for its GeForce RTX GPUs remains strong, the memory crisis is causing issues.

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A Decade of AMD Ryzen: 10 Years of CPUs Tested 29 April 2026 at 14:16

A Decade of AMD Ryzen: 10 Years of CPUs Tested

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29 April 2026 at 14:16

From near collapse to CPU dominance, we revisit 10 years of AMD Ryzen, benchmarking every flagship generation to see how performance, value, and architecture evolved.

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Witcher 3 director's Blood of Dawnwalker launches September 3 with steep system requirements 29 April 2026 at 07:22

Witcher 3 director's Blood of Dawnwalker launches September 3 with steep system requirements

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29 April 2026 at 07:22

Konrad Tomaszkiewicz, a writer and quest designer on CD Projekt Red's first two Witcher games who went on to direct the award-winning Witcher 3, has spent the past several years building an original RPG at his new studio, Rebel Wolves. While the game resembles the director's prior fantasy series in...

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Intel says software, not more cache, is key to beating AMD in gaming 29 April 2026 at 01:08

Intel says software, not more cache, is key to beating AMD in gaming

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29 April 2026 at 01:08

Speaking to the German media outlet PC Games Hardware about Intel's plans to compete with AMD's X3D line of gaming CPUs, Vice President Robert Hallock said that hardcore PC enthusiasts are "significantly underestimating" the importance of software to the PC experience, and that no amount of cores or cache can...

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Turtle Beach put a touchscreen on a gaming mouse, and it costs $160 29 April 2026 at 00:35

Turtle Beach put a touchscreen on a gaming mouse, and it costs $160

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29 April 2026 at 00:35

Turtle Beach describes the Command Series MC7 wireless mouse as a pointing device designed for precise control in both gaming and productivity tasks. The mouse includes a 2.25-inch touch display with programmable controls, theoretically providing an easy way to manage DPI levels, profiles, macros, or streaming through OBS Studio.

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Big Tech killed California's anti-self-preferencing bill in a month 28 April 2026 at 23:10

Big Tech killed California's anti-self-preferencing bill in a month

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28 April 2026 at 23:10

The bill, introduced by State Senator Scott Wiener, aimed to curb that conduct and drew on ideas similar to those driving Europe's recent digital competition rules.

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Toyota turns luxury car seat into a $3,100 office chair with a seatbelt 28 April 2026 at 21:46

Toyota turns luxury car seat into a $3,100 office chair with a seatbelt

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28 April 2026 at 21:46

Called the Crown Seat Desk Chair, it essentially repurposes the front power seat from Toyota's Crown luxury sedan for desk use. You get the full set of features from the car seat as well including heating and cooling with three levels – and even the seatbelt buckle, which has been...

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Mr. Wonderful's AI data center in Utah could consume 2x more power than the whole state 28 April 2026 at 21:04

Mr. Wonderful's AI data center in Utah could consume 2x more power than the whole state

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28 April 2026 at 21:04

According to the The Salt Lake Tribune, the Stratos project will be developed across roughly 41,200 acres in an unincorporated area of western Box Elder County. The site includes about 40,000 acres of private land and approximately 1,200 acres of military and state-owned property. The lead developer is O'Leary Digital,...

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An electric air taxi just flew from JFK to Manhattan in under 10 minutes 28 April 2026 at 20:18

An electric air taxi just flew from JFK to Manhattan in under 10 minutes

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28 April 2026 at 20:18

In early demonstrations, Joby flew from JFK Airport to heliports in Lower Manhattan and Midtown in under 10 minutes. The route, which can take significantly longer by car depending on traffic, is a key use case for the company's proposed urban air mobility network.

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OpenAI faces criminal investigation after murder suspect asked ChatGPT: "What happens if a human is put in a garbage bag?" 28 April 2026 at 19:37

OpenAI faces criminal investigation after murder suspect asked ChatGPT: "What happens if a human is put in a garbage bag?"

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28 April 2026 at 19:37

Attorney General James Uthmeier recently announced the Office of Statewide Prosecution launched a criminal investigation into OpenAI and ChatGPT.

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A gamer who lost his arm built a one-handed controller after existing hardware failed him 28 April 2026 at 19:01

A gamer who lost his arm built a one-handed controller after existing hardware failed him

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28 April 2026 at 19:01

The ERCHAM MK1 combines mouse and keyboard functions into a single unit. It features an optical sensor that enables independent cursor control, alongside a 28-key programmable keypad. Each key can be mapped to specific inputs, giving users much of the flexibility of a full keyboard in a more compact layout.

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Australia gives Google, Meta, and TikTok a choice: pay news outlets or pay a 2.25% tax 28 April 2026 at 18:29

Australia gives Google, Meta, and TikTok a choice: pay news outlets or pay a 2.25% tax

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28 April 2026 at 18:29

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said large digital platforms "cannot avoid their obligations" under the country's news media bargaining framework.

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At Nvidia, compute already costs more than employees. The rest of corporate America is catching up 28 April 2026 at 17:47

At Nvidia, compute already costs more than employees. The rest of corporate America is catching up

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28 April 2026 at 17:47

At Nvidia, that shift is already visible. "For my team, the cost of compute is far beyond the costs of the employees," Bryan Catanzaro, vice president of applied deep learning at Nvidia, told Axios.

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A Samsung factory strike may push DRAM and NAND prices even higher 28 April 2026 at 17:13

A Samsung factory strike may push DRAM and NAND prices even higher

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28 April 2026 at 17:13

According to industry observers and supply chain experts cited by South Korean media outlets News1 and Dong-A Ilbo, the proposed strike at Samsung's Pyeongtaek and Hwaseong factories could cut global DRAM supply by 3-4% and NAND flash supply by 2-3%. Employees affiliated with the National Samsung Electronics Union already reduced...

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Amazon customer buys Pragmata for Switch 2, receives fake card that damages console 28 April 2026 at 16:41

Amazon customer buys Pragmata for Switch 2, receives fake card that damages console

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28 April 2026 at 16:41

ResetEra user jokkir writes that they found an Amazon Warehouse discount deal for the excellent Pragmata on the Switch 2.

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Peter Molyneux's $50 million NFT game left most players with heavy losses 28 April 2026 at 16:02

Peter Molyneux's $50 million NFT game left most players with heavy losses

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28 April 2026 at 16:02

Players who invested in Legacy recently told Ars Technica that some lost tens of thousands of dollars and recouped less than $100, or nothing at all. Events leading up to the game's 2021 unveiling made it an enticing prospect for the blockchain-faithful, but it ultimately met the same fate as...

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AI coding agent running Claude wiped a startup's database (and its backups) in 9 seconds 28 April 2026 at 15:15

AI coding agent running Claude wiped a startup's database (and its backups) in 9 seconds

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28 April 2026 at 15:15

PocketOS, which provides software to car rental businesses, was using the agent against live infrastructure rather than keeping it strictly in a test environment. In a public post, founder Jer Crane described the episode as evidence of "systemic failures" and argued it was more than a single mistaken command.

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Humanoid robots are coming to Japanese airports to help with luggage 28 April 2026 at 14:31

Humanoid robots are coming to Japanese airports to help with luggage

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28 April 2026 at 14:31

The robots will be introduced at the start of May by Japan Airlines on a trial basis, though the ultimate goal is to deploy them permanently. If you're one of the 60 million people passing through Haneda airport every year, keep a lookout for one.

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Which tech company invented work-from-home, then killed it? 28 April 2026 at 14:09

Which tech company invented work-from-home, then killed it?

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28 April 2026 at 14:09

Before Zoom was popular, this tech giant had 40% of its workforce remote. Then came the reversal.

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