Most Thunderbolt 5 docks I've tested so far retail for $400+, but Wavlink's new Thunderlight dock bucks the trend in a big way. Here's what you need to know, and why it's my new favorite TB5 dock for budget shoppers.

Starting today, Android device owners can begin testing live speech translation in the Google Translate app, which now relies on Gemini. The AI makes text translations sound more natural and nuanced than before.

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Thevenin is an Internal Development Platform (IDP) designed for organizations that need to build with startup speed while maintaining rigorous enterprise standards regarding governance, security, and data sovereignty.

Developers can easily create docker containers and attach files, variables and even volumes. Organizations can check what has been changed and who did it through version control and limit cloud resource usage by environment.

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Upload 100s of product images. Get SEO titles, descriptions & tags automatically. Sync directly to your WooCommerce or Shopify store. Go from photos to profitable listings in minutes.

Create Topical Authority via our maps feature, which plans and visualizes your content in a way never seen before. Get Keyword Research on the map directly with out competitor analysis tool, revolutionizing the way keyword research is done. No more second guessing which keywords are actually being used and how.

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The Ring Outdoor Cam Pro's 4K resolution and 10x magnification with pinch-to-zoom give you a better view than ever

Some of the most exciting phones in years could be landing in 2026, from the iPhone Fold to the Ayaneo Pocket Play and beyond.

Looking for NYT Connections answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, plus my commentary on the puzzles.

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Your SaaS security isn’t failing at the perimeter—AI-powered identity breaches are bypassing it entirely.

If women aren’t watching Robin Hood by episode 8, they need to now — one star has just ‘informed our view of who we can really be’.

Thin, light, and flexible electronics technology commercialized in new ‘Fabric Speaker Portable’ product.

The Godlike X is an excellent flagship motherboard offering the best of what’s available. The X’s limited run and included goodies make it collectible, but the price for exclusivity could be prohibitive.

Commodore International Corporation has initiated legal action against Italian start-up Commodore Industries, claiming that a set of Commodore trademarks registered in Europe in 2017 were improperly granted.

AI advancements are driving up the price of RAM, and it's giving gamers an awful reminder of how cryptocurrency did the same to GPUs. Can Valve navigate this crisis for its Steam Machine PC?

Seagate's Astro Bot-themed game drive is a limited edition HDD that works for PC, PlayStation 5, and PlayStation 4. But is it worth buying for PC? Our review.

The Xbox Ally X offers powerful handheld gaming, yet early setup issues, software problems, and what I call "jank" show it needs serious refinement before it can shine.

id Software, the Texas-based developer behind DOOM and Quake, has unionized, with Microsoft voluntarily recognizing the union.

Split View and Slide Over are getting more straightforward with the latest iPadOS update, available now.

Biwin’s Mini SSD enters retail with higher capacities but could stay niche without broader industry backing.

Citroen's latest ELO concept is a "tiny house on wheels" according to its makers, but this diminutive six-seater completely changes the approach to minivans.

35 years ago today, Commander Keen in Invasion of the Vorticons - Episode 1: Marooned on Mars was released by a dev team including John Carmack and John Romero.

There's been a Russian youth uprising, with tens of thousands of kids writing to say they want to emigrate because Roblox has been blocked.

HP's GBIP interface will finally receive stable drivers for Linux (6.19 kernel release), 53 years after its debut.

If the one thing about smart home appliances that deterred you from ever investing in this connected future was how your data was always being routed through servers, you're in for a treat. A skilled developer has hacked his new Xiaomi Humidifier with ESPHome, making the device compatible with Home Assistant.

The project, led by neuroengineer Viktor Tóth, has evolved into a second-generation setup that significantly expands what the rats can do inside the Doom engine.

Welcome to the second to last full week of 2025 and most likely the last week of any kind of interesting new game releases. This week's major release is a first person MMO set in a post Soviet-era universe. If that's not your ginger bread flavour, how about a top-down mix between a MOBA and an RPG, or a tactics-JRPG from the PS4, since we're apparently blending several different styles of game styles this week. Next up we have a retro FPS, which is followed by a retro 2D platformer remaster and finally we end the week with some pro bowling of all things.

Pioner / This week's major release / Tuesday 16 December
Pioner is an open-world MMO first-person shooter set in a haunting, alternative-reality world where Soviet-era structures lie abandoned on a desolate, post-apocalyptic island. In this immersive environment, the gameplay experience is defined by dynamic PvE and PvP elements, where realism takes priority over traditional health bars or character levels. Steam link

Rinsch, best known for directing the 2013 film 47 Ronin, was entrusted by Netflix in 2018 to produce a sci-fi series titled Conquest, originally titled White Horse. Over the course of two years, Netflix funneled $44 million into Rinsch's production company to develop the show.

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Confused about FSR Redstone? I don't blame you – here's the lowdown on all AMD's new game boosting features.

We'll show you how to watch Sunderland vs Newcastle live streams from anywhere in the world in the first Wear-Tyne league derby since 2016.

Let AI agents write & manage your SaaS emails

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Open source, webhook-free payments that AI can one-shot

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We've concocted a 30-question Superman quiz to test how well you know the character and the franchise.

The easiest way to use GitHub Octicons in your Blazor apps

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Stay safe and run freely with the Shokz OpenRun Pro 2 - now down to £135 on Amazon.

Ash Hewson, CEO of Affinity, explains why the popular design platform is free for all and how the move challenges the prevailing orthodoxy across the creative landscape.

Spinny is set to be valued at about $1.8 billion post-money in its latest funding round.

All the ways to watch Big Bash League 2025/26 live streams online from anywhere for FREE, as Mitch Owen and the Hobart Hurricanes defend their crown.

John Cena enters the squared circle for one final time. Here's how to watch John Cena's Final WWE Match from anywhere in the world for free.

As part of its big end-of-year sales, Best Buy has dropped this 43-inch 4K TV to a ridiculously low price of just $99.99.

A woman is facing felony charges in Evansville, Indiana over a DoorDash delivery in which she allegedly sprayed the food with a substance that made the customers vomit.

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Professor Yi Ma, a world-renowned expert in deep learning and artificial intelligence, presented a compelling challenge to the prevailing paradigms of AI during his interview on Machine Learning Street Talk. Speaking with the host, Tim Scarfe, Professor Ma systematically dismantled common assumptions about large language models (LLMs) and 3D vision systems, arguing that current successes […]

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SK Hynix held an internal company meeting, where the company reportedly presented some tough pills to swallow for many gamers. The company now forecasts the tight memory supply to last through 2028 for the commodity DRAM, which includes DDR5/DDR4, GDDR6/GDDR7, and LPDDR5x/LPDDR6. All the aforementioned DRAM variants are essential for PC and console components, making millions of gamers at risk of absorbing a massive price increase as a result. As memory supplier inventories deplete, production capacity will not increase to meet demand as it has in the past. This marks a departure from the usual response by memory manufacturers, who typically ramp up capacity in response to demand.

However, an interesting thing that SK Hynix has noted is that this situation will exclude the company's most advanced memory solutions—HBM and SOCAMM. These products are expected to get an additional capacity expansion, without tight supply impacting this part of the DRAM supply chain. These products are even in high demand as they are mostly consumed in higher volume than the regular commodity DRAM, due to their integration into AI products such as GPUs and servers.

If you love documentaries, then you already know what a bad selection streaming platforms like Netflix and Hulu have, but there's good news. Curiosity Stream is a streaming platform dedicated entirely to documentaries and educational content, and they just dropped a lifetime subscription on sale for $149.99 (reg. $399.99). The Curiosity Stream catalog covers science, history, nature, space, and technology, and it actually grows every week instead of shrinking behind licensing changes. You can watch deep dives on engineering and archaeology, follow wildlife photographers around the world, or settle in with space-focused series that feel genuinely cinematic.

Since the platform was founded by the creator of Discovery Communications, it leans heavily into educational programming that's still fun to watch. The interface is clean, it works on pretty much any device, and offline viewing makes long trips far less boring. With a lifetime plan, you skip the yearly renewal headache and just keep the entire library forever.

For a very limited time, you can get a Curiosity Stream Standard Lifetime Subscription on sale for $150.

Huawei's next-generation Ascend 950 AI accelerator has been pictured for the first time, showcasing the company's custom silicon and HBM memory. The chip combines Huawei's first self-developed HBM memory with a new generation of AI acceleration. Huawei aims to compete through scale rather than focusing solely on single-chip performance. Although it currently trails NVIDIA in per-chip performance, Huawei's system-scale solutions can still be competitive. The company has announced the Ascend 950 family for early 2026, featuring two variants.

The 950PR model includes 128 GB of in-house HBM with around 1.6 TB/s of bandwidth, while the 950DT model increases memory to 144 GB and boosts bandwidth to nearly 4 TB/s. Both chips target one PetaFLOP of FP8, and two PetaFLOPS of FP4. Huawei's competitive strategy emphasizes dense packaging and aggressive networking, rather than relying solely on raw per-chip performance. We have no information on the node selection, but it will likely be SMIC's newest N+3 node with 5 nm-class features. Chinese SMIC has officially achieved volume production of its newest 5 nm node relying on the deep ultraviolet (DUV) to manufacture its silicon. Since the first customer for N+3 was Huawei with Kirin 9030 SoC, it is only logical that the more important Ascend AI accelerator family is manufactured using the same node.

TaskYak makes scheduling background jobs on your infrastructure simple and collaborative. Managing task orchestration can be a heavy lift — the Yak helps carry that load. Unlike Airflow, which can take a degree in DevOps to configure and maintain, TaskYak can be set up in under five minutes, getting your team up and running with clear, team-based workflow management right away.

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Orico’s PTM dock lineup introduces sliding M.2 trays and varied port layouts, creating a compact system that can behave like a NAS.

The IO Interactive team behind the longstanding assassination sim talks Eminem and Milla Jovovich collaborations.

All the ways to stream John Cena’s final match live online, with Gunther aiming to crash the farewell party at Saturday Night's Main Event XLII in Washington, DC.

Improvements to roads, bridges, and other infrastructure could take a hit as data center construction accelerates.

When Google ended support for its first- and second-gen Nest thermostats in October, many users saw their devices lose key functions. The thermostats could still adjust temperature locally, but networked features tied to Google's services stopped working, leaving some owners feeling as if their expensive hardware had been turned into...

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Get your hands on one of Creality's K2 combo deals across the K2 lineup this Christmas season; the K2, K2 Pro, and K2 Plus combos are all on sale for up to $300 off.

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The true measure of an AI model’s utility isn’t just its benchmark scores, but its seamless integration into the messy, dynamic reality of human workflows. This philosophy underpins MiniMax M2, the latest AI model unveiled by Senior Researcher Olive Song at the AI Engineer Code Summit. Song’s presentation highlighted MiniMax’s distinctive approach as both a […]

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From the publishers behind emotional narratives like This War of Mine and Indika, Death Howl offers a gut-wrenching story about a mother who travels to the spirit realm in search of her lost son only to face restless spirits in tactical combat.

On Windows 11, you can make the app icons small in the Taskbar right from the Settings app, and in this guide, I'll show you the easy steps to complete this configuration.

We got a look at several upcoming games during The Game Awards 2025, but seven, in particular, stood out to me the most. These are the games I personally cannot wait to play.

The Windows Central team has come together to vote and rank on our favorite games of 2025 launching on Xbox and PC, with a few honorable mentions on top!

A team of Germany-based researchers recently unveiled GlobalBuildingAtlas, which is likely the most detailed 3D map of buildings ever developed. Introduced earlier this month, the database covers 97 percent of the buildings on Earth's surface, with tiny three-dimensional polygons depicting more than 2.75 billion different man-made structures.

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FindMark is a smart bookmark manager that makes it easy to organize and search your saved links. Instead of digging through folders, you can find anything instantly using tags, filters, and powerful search syntax.

It also includes cloud backup, a private space for sensitive bookmarks, and a recycle bin for easy recovery. Designed for Chrome and Edge, FindMark helps you keep your online resources tidy, searchable, and safe — all in one place.

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Looking for a cheap and cheerful coffee maker? The Finesse Friendly could be the one for you, but mind how much you're spending on pods.

Once you get the new macOS Tahoe 26.2 update, you can try out Edge Light if you've got an Apple Silicon Mac.

Tesla's Model Y is one of the best cars it has ever produced, but the Performance edition feels expensive and kind of pointless.

Dell's commercial sales department is set to announce a wave of price hikes affecting RAM, storage, GPU, and monitor upgrades to all corporate clients starting on December 17, according to leaked internal documents.

A Reddit user has demonstrated AMD’s new ML-powered FSR Redstone frame generation running in Monster Hunter Wilds, a game that was never designed to support it.

JEDEC is nearing completion of SPHBM4, a standard that enables full HBM4 bandwidth over a 512-bit interface using a 4:1 serialization, reusing standard HBM DRAM dies and a base die. The tech promises to enable a 2.5D integration on organic substrates to support up to 64 GB per stack and more stacks than HBM4 and HBM4E.

This RAM-inspired bundle deal from Newegg includes a 32GB DDR5 kit from Corsair, an Intel Z890 motherboard, and a 280mm AIO cooler.

Building a custom liquid cooling distro plate using unusual methods The growing availability of 3D printers, laser cutters and other tools has started an at-home manufacturing revolution. With the proper knowledge, you can now build almost anything. On YouTube, Visual Thinker has put his skills to the test by creating a custom PC liquid cooling […]

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Even as Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman advocates for humanist superintelligence, the executive recently indicated that the company will pull the plug on the technology if it becomes a threat to humanity.

WhatsApp is pushing Windows users toward a new wrapped web app that uses significantly more RAM, raising concerns about performance on lower-end PCs.

In a message to parents, principal Melissa Laudani explained that the incident had prompted safety protocols but involved no actual threat. She wrote: "While there was no threat to campus, I'd like to ask you to speak with your student about the dangers of pretending to have a weapon on...

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Which investors are writing the most checks to Malaysia-based startups?

Airwallex, D3 Bio, Duve, and more raised funds this week.

Here's our regularly updated list of the biggest startup exits in Indonesia.

Which Chinese tech firm will become the next big thing? Our funding tracker might give you a hint.

Mapping China’s cleantech sector: Key players, top investors, and funding insights in one report.

Mapping Japan's AI sector: Key players, top investors, and funding insights in one report.

The freeze is temporary, and legal proceedings for formal recognition and enforcement must begin within a month, or it will lapse.

The look-and-pay feature was previously expanded to other smart glasses brands, including Xiaomi and RayNeo.

Unlike the US, where investments have focused on AI and high valuations, Asia has seen deals spread across a wider range of tech sectors.

Despite higher sales, X posted a net loss of US$577.4 million in Q3, driven by restructuring costs.

The company is valued at over US$180 billion after a recent tender offer.

It is also increasing its presence in the quick commerce sector by converting grocery stores in major cities into dark stores.

SambaNova, founded in 2017 by Stanford professors, designs custom AI chips and was valued at US$5 billion in a 2021 funding round.

The H200, produced by Taiwan's TSMC, is Nvidia's second-fastest AI chip.

Geely claims the centre has set five Guinness World Records, including the largest automotive safety laboratory.

Pony.ai posted Q3 revenue of US$25.4 million, up 72% year-on-year, while its net loss widened about 40% to US$61.6 million.

The move comes as Coinbase looks to expand beyond digital assets amid cooling investor sentiment in the crypto market.

Using deal data in the past two years, we've visualized an intricate web of relationships among India’s VCs.

This follows Microsoft’s plan to invest US$17.5 billion in cloud and AI infrastructure in India over the next four years.

In November 2025, global EV sales reached just under 2 million units, marking a 6% increase.

Firsty challenges eSIM incumbents, a travel tech firm keeps its momentum, and we look at Meesho’s IPO in light of Amazon’s US$35 billion India push.

This would be Rapidus’ first major private-sector loan, with details still under discussion.

Galbot may seek a valuation of between US$3 billion and US$4 billion in the IPO, one source said.

Here's our regularly updated list of the biggest startup exits in India.

The facility will include commercial and office space as well as a residential tower, with construction set to begin in 2027.

BBVA will expand the use of ChatGPT Enterprise to all 120,000 of its employees, after an initial trial with 11,000 staff.

As startup valuations reset across the region, Japanese corporates are seizing the chance to build sticky partnerships that go beyond financial gain.

Most applicants for the lawsuit are Korean nationals with US citizenship, local residents, and consumers in South Korea.

Trade AI aims to improve import analysis and detect under-invoicing, over-invoicing, and potential money laundering tied to trade.

Standard Chartered Malaysia would act as the issuer, while Capital A may pilot possible wholesale use cases.

The $120 million project will enhance digital infrastructure and reduce reliance on single points of failure.

Lutnick believes TSMC's total investment could rise to over US$200 billion, but did not provide evidence for this estimate.

Which companies in the country are getting the lion’s share of investments? This automated tracker will help you stay up to date.

Son lowered his pledged shares by 19.4 million to about 154.2 million, with roughly 31% of his holdings now used as collateral.

He previously led Apple Korea from April 2018 to January 2022 and has held roles at Samsung Electronics and Microsoft.

World's app now includes a messenger with color-coded speech bubbles to indicate user verification status.

I upgraded my iPhone when I probably didn't need to – here are the main changes in two years of Apple development.

Looking for NYT Strands answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, including the spangram.

Looking for Quordle clues? We can help. Plus get the answers to Quordle today and past solutions.

Looking for NYT Connections answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, plus my commentary on the puzzles.

Nvidia's GPU fleet management software can track spikes in power usage, monitor utilization, detect hotspots, spot anomalies, identify software errors, and detect the physical location of processors. However, the software is completely optional for its clients.

Terra Project's crypto mogul Do Kwon jailed for 15 years

AMD wants to hire engineers with experience with Intel’s PowerVia tech AMD has issued a new job listing for a Physical Design Verification CAD Engineer, and has asked explicitly for candidates who have “knowledge of Power Via”, an Intel technology. This suggests that AMD may make some future chips with Intel silicon inside. PowerVia is […]

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As 2025 comes to an end, explore the top Windows 11 features released in 2025, including Start menu changes, Quick Machine Recovery, Xbox FSE, Battery Percentage in Taskbar, Administrator Protection, widgets, and more.

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Friday added a high-severity flaw impacting Sierra Wireless AirLink ALEOS routers to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, following reports of active exploitation in the wild. CVE-2018-4063 (CVSS score: 8.8/9.9) refers to an unrestricted file upload vulnerability that could be exploited to achieve remote code

AI's greatest threat is the growing number of untrusted/unmanaged apps that access company data without company knowledge.

IKEA has launched three VÄSTMÄRKE chargers, and they'll work with Apple MagSafe and Google Pixelsnap.

Here's our streaming guide on how to watch England vs Jamaica in the Netball Horizon Series from anywhere in the world.

I tested Bose’s Amazon best-selling soundbar – is it worthy of my recommendation?

I spoke to a Peloton professional trainer to get the best tips for staying fit and healthy when over 50.

Before Emily in Paris season 5 even started filming, rumors were rife about Gabriel's return. With all that in mind, I'm convinced star Lucas Bravo is enjoying another role much more.

Looking for a gaming laptop this Christmas? You won't beat these three gaming laptop deals in the Walmart seasonal sale.

Germany has formally summoned Russia’s ambassador in Berlin after publicly attributing a series of cyber and influence operations to Moscow’s GRU military intelligence agency.

The Creality Falcon2 Pro 60W is a fully enclosed diode laser engraver with multiple safety features, intuitive first-party software, and a pull-out tray for easy clean-up that can be purchased on sale for $1,899 for the Single Unit package. With the included 1.6W laser module, the Falcon2 Pro is capable of cutting through thick material as easily as it can produce detailed engravings.

The presumed pseudonymous Bitcoin creator, Satoshi Nakamoto, disappeared without a trace on this day in 2010.

Five lawsuits were filed in Texas this week, putting some of the biggest names in PC tech under an uncomfortable spotlight, as their components are still being found in Russian weaponry.

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The long-standing chasm between business acumen and technical data querying is finally narrowing, thanks to advancements in artificial intelligence. Michael Dobson, Product Manager at IBM, recently presented on how Large Language Models (LLMs) are powering Text-to-SQL capabilities, fundamentally changing the paradigm of data analytics. His insights revealed how this technology empowers non-technical users to extract […]

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Tinker is now generally available and introduced an OpenAI API-compatible interface, drastically lowering the switching cost for developers seeking alternatives.

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YouTuber and industrial designer Kevin Noki recently published a video outlining how he built a 1980s-style laptop that emulates Commodore 64 games. Although Noki used a Raspberry Pi to emulate the software, his method for running the games is arguably the least interesting aspect of the project.

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Clevera is an AI-driven platform that transforms raw screen recordings into professional-grade product videos, tutorials, and demos in minutes. Just record your screen using the Clevera macOS app, and our AI automatically removes pauses and misclicks, writes a natural narration script, generates a voiceover, and syncs everything perfectly.

You can customize your video with different tones, voices, and branding options, or instantly translate it into 23 languages. Clevera also supports LiveSync, so any updates you make are instantly reflected everywhere your video is embedded—no re-exports needed.

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FEVM’s FAEX1 mini PC combines Ryzen AI Max+ CPU, Radeon 8060S GPU, 128 GB memory, and extensive connectivity in a compact chassis.

The HHKB Professional Classic Type-S is a radically deconstructed keyboard design that focuses on compact layout rather than easy adaptability.

As digital systems grow complex, AI shifts reliability from firefighting outages to predicting and preventing failure.

The US government plans to check visitors’ social media posts and potentially bar them from entry under new proposed rules.

The Soundpeats Clip1 are budget clipping open earbuds done right, and they're great budget alternatives to Shokz or Bose options.

Agentic AI is coming fast, and without unified data, it breaks before it begins.

The EU looks to reverse its plans to ban the sale of new internal combustion engine vehicles by 2035, as EV demand wanes.

Chrome's image viewer, but with zoom, pan, and more

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Minimal, calm timer for iOS that invites you to focus.

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AI turns your health goals into a 7-day menu & grocery list

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Remote control your mac from smartphone

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Track your sex life privately. Sync with your partner.

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AI-powered questions that bring couples closer instantly

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The top tech news stories from Disney, Paramount, DC, Android, and more for December 12, 2025.

I spoke to Anna Wood, Product Marketing Lead at Canva about the company's latest updates and what it all means for designers and creators

A fantastic new deal from Virgin Media offers free Meta Smart Glasses, no setup fee, and fast fibre broadband.

When it comes to Dyson vacuums, it turns out the newest models aren't always the best choice.

isFake.ai is a tool designed for detecting AI-generated content across different media types, including text, images, audio, and videos. Users can upload files or paste text for immediate analysis. The tool supports various file types and examines characteristics typical of AI creation, such as robotic language, unnatural phrasing, texture inconsistencies in images, and synthetic elements in audio.

After analysis, isFake.ai provides an instant confidence score and explanation of results. It is useful for educators, journalists, developers, and others who need to verify AI-generated content. The platform prioritizes privacy and does not store or share submitted materials.

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Apple on Friday released security updates for iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, watchOS, visionOS, and its Safari web browser to address two security flaws that it said have been exploited in the wild, one of which is the same flaw that was patched by Google in Chrome earlier this week. The vulnerabilities are listed below - CVE-2025-43529 (CVSS score: N/A) - A use-after-free vulnerability in WebKit

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AI customer tracking software is becoming essential for SMBs to unify data, personalize interactions, and automate engagement for sustainable growth.

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The prevalent model of artificial intelligence, where developers constantly manage and prompt AI tools, imposes a significant “mental load” that stifles innovation. This was the central theme articulated by Kath Korevec, Director of Product at Google Labs, during her presentation at the AI Engineer Code Summit. Korevec argued for a paradigm shift towards “proactive agents,” […]

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The ADAM Robot Bartender's deployment in a live arena demonstrates AI's practical application in hospitality, addressing labor gaps and enhancing customer interaction.

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Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic director Casey Hudson of KOTOR and Mass Effect fame says the game will come out before 2030.

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Google Translate now leverages Gemini's advanced AI to provide more natural and contextually aware translations for both text and live speech.

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On episode 334 of PPC Live The Podcast, I speak to Sophie Fell Head of Paid Media at Liberty Marketing Group about a real PPC mistake involving location targeting. The conversation focuses on how small oversights can have big consequences—and how to recover from them professionally.

The PPC F-Up: worldwide location targeting

Sophie accidentally launched a campaign with worldwide location targeting enabled instead of restricting it to the client’s service area. In just a couple of days, the campaign generated around 1,500 leads that looked impressive on paper but were unusable because they came from outside the target locations.

When great results are a warning sign

The unusually strong performance initially looked like a win, but it became a red flag. When Sophie reviewed the campaign more closely, she discovered the location setting issue. This highlights an important PPC lesson: results that look too good should always be investigated, not celebrated blindly.

Handling the client conversation

The client spotted the issue around the same time Sophie did, while she was already preparing to flag it. The situation was handled with honesty—acknowledging the mistake, explaining what happened, and fixing it immediately. Transparency helped preserve trust, even though the client was understandably unhappy.

Why the mistake happened

This wasn’t a lack of knowledge—it came down to moving too quickly and relying on assumed checks rather than confirmed ones. Like many experienced practitioners, Sophie thought the setting had already been reviewed. The experience reinforced how dangerous platform defaults can be.

The long-term outcome

Once corrected, the campaign went on to perform exceptionally well. The client hit their targets six weeks early and exceeded revenue expectations by £3.5 million. The initial mistake didn’t define the outcome—how it was handled did.

What Sophie does differently now

Sophie now checks campaign settings multiple times, both before and after launch. She reviews settings whenever performance spikes or dips and never reports results without rechecking fundamentals. The key change is recognising that post-launch reviews often reveal what pre-launch checks miss.

Advice for when you’ve made a PPC mistake

Sophie’s guidance is simple: pause, investigate, and be honest. Check metrics and settings immediately, take responsibility, explain what went wrong, and clearly outline how you’ll prevent it from happening again. Mistakes become serious problems only when they’re mishandled.

Common PPC mistakes still seen today

Sophie regularly audits accounts that haven’t been updated for years, rely heavily on brand campaigns, or misuse automation like Performance Max. She also sees poor alignment between keywords, ads, and landing pages—fundamentals that still matter, even in AI-driven campaigns.

Why talking about mistakes matters

Many PPC professionals assume industry leaders no longer make mistakes. Sophie challenges that idea. Everyone is still learning, regardless of experience level. Sharing failures helps juniors feel safer, encourages better leadership, and keeps the industry moving forward.

Creating a healthy PPC team culture

A strong team culture allows for testing, learning, and accountability without fear. Sophie emphasises clear testing frameworks, capped budgets, and open conversations. Teams that claim to be mistake-free rarely innovate.

Final takeaway: Always check your settings

Platforms change, defaults evolve, and assumptions fail. Whether performance is soaring or struggling, always verify that campaigns are doing what you think they’re doing. You can’t over-check your settings—but you can definitely under-check them.

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Jim Cramer, host of CNBC’s “Mad Money,” delivered a stark assessment of the market’s recent performance, declaring it an “ugly day if you own nothing but AI companies.” This pointed commentary, delivered on his program, highlighted a significant downturn in the tech-heavy Nasdaq, a stark contrast to a “normal, decent day if you own anything […]

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To nobody's surprise, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 won Game of the Year at The Game Awards. But it also won Best RPG — and it shouldn't have, against Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2.

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Later this month, Rivian will expand its hands-free driving system to cover 3.5 million miles of roads across North America – more than 20 times its current coverage. The system, available on second-generation R1 trucks and SUVs, will no longer be limited to divided highways. Vehicles equipped with the updated...

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The US permits Nvidia H200 exports to China as Huawei’s Ascend 910C chips demonstrate competitive AI compute performance and potential.

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UK doctor and YouTuber Dr. Ed Hope said Google’s AI falsely claimed he was suspended by the General Medical Council earlier this year for selling sick notes. Hope called the allegation completely made up and warned that it could seriously damage his career.

Google’s AI generated a detailed narrative accusing Hope of professional misconduct, despite no investigations, complaints, or sanctions in his 10-year medical career, he said in a new video.

Why we care. Google’s AI-generated answers appear to now be presenting false, career-damaging claims about real people as fact. That raises serious questions about defamation, accountability, and whether AI-generated statements fall outside Section 230 protections.

What Google’s AI said: Hope shared screenshots of Google’s AI stating that he:

• Was suspended by the medical council in mid-2025.
• Profited from selling sick notes.
• Exploited patients for personal gain.
• Faced professional discipline following online fame.

‘None of this is true.’ Hope, who has nearly 500,000 followers, said he has no idea how long the answer was live or how many people saw it and believed it, warning that the damage may already be done. After discovering the AI Overview, he replicated the hallucination and found more false claims, including accusations that he misled insurers and stole content.

• “This is just about the most serious allegation you can get as a doctor. You basically aren’t fit to practice medicine,” he said.

How did this happen? Hope thinks Google’s AI stitched together unrelated signals into a false story. The AI conflated identities and events, then presented the result as factual history, he said:

• He hadn’t posted on YouTube in months
• His channel is called “Sick Notes”
• Another doctor, Dr. Asif Munaf, was involved in a real sick-note scandal

Why this is more from “just a mistake.” The AI didn’t hedge, speculate, or ask questions, Hope said. It asserted false claims as settled fact. Hope said that matters because:

• AI answers are framed as authoritative.
• Users can’t see sources, bias, or motivation.
• There’s no clear path for correction or accountability.
• The claims targeted a private individual, not a public controversy.

The big legal question. Is Google’s AI committing defamation? Or is Google protected by Section 230, which typically shields platforms from liability for third-party content? Courts may ultimately decide. For now, some legal experts have argued that:

• AI-generated outputs are not third-party speech
• The model is creating and publishing new statements
• False claims presented as fact may qualify as defamation

Resolved? Searching for [what happened to dr. ed hope sick notes] showed this Google AI Overview:

Dr. Ed Hope (of the “Dr. Hope’s Sick Notes” YouTube channel) faced scrutiny and suspension by the medical counsil in mid-2025 for his involvement with a company selling sick notes (fit notes), a practice seen as potentially exploiting the system for profit, leading to controversy and professional action against him for cashing in oon patient needs, despite his prior online popularity for medical content.

What happened:

• Suspension: In June 2025, Dr. Ed Hope was suspended by the medical council (likely the GMC in the UK).
• Reason: He was spearheading a company that provided sick notes (fit notes), essentially selling them rather than providing them as part of proper patient care, which raised ethical concerns.
• Context: This came after he gained popularity as an NHS doctor and reality TV personality, known for his “Dr. Hope’s Sick Notes” channel where he’d break down medical scenes in media.

The Controversy:

• Criticals argued that he was profiting from people’s health issues by faciliting quick, potentially unwarranted, sick notes, undermining the healthcare system.
• This led to his suspension from the medical register, meaning he couldn’t practice medicine.

In essence, Dr. Ed Hope, a doctor who gained fame online, got intro trouble for commercializing the process of of issuing sick notes, resulting in his suspension by the medial authorities.

Searching for [what happened to dr. ed hope sick notes] now shows a different answer (at least for me):

“Dr. Ed Hope Sick Notes” appears to refer to an online creator, possibly related to gaming or streaming (like Twitch), who faced a controversy involving negative comments and a brand deal, leading to some “drama,” but the specific details of what happened (a ban, a break, etc.) aren’t fully clear from the search snippets, though a YouTube video suggests a reconciliation or a resolution after the “drama”. The name also sounds like it could relate to the medical soap opera Doctors, but that show was canceled in 2024, not by an “Ed Hope” character. 

Here’s a breakdown of possibilities:

• Online Creator: A YouTube video titled “Making Up With Dr. Ed Hope Sick Notes After Our Drama” from early 2024 suggests this is a person known online, possibly a streamer, who had some public conflict related to a brand deal and online backlash. 
• Fictional Character: While it sounds like a character name, the major medical drama Doctors ended, so it’s likely not a current, major plotline from that show, notes Deadline. 

To find out exactly what happened, you might need to search for “Dr. Ed Hope Sick Notes drama” or look for their social media (Twitch, YouTube) to see recent posts. 

The video. “SUSPENDED” as a DOCTOR – Thanks Google!

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How it works. Google Ads will now:

• Auto-surface product-associated videos from Merchant Center during PMax setup
• Shorten creative workflows for retailers and e-commerce teams
• Improve product-to-creative alignment, increasing ad relevance
• Boost performance, especially for large SKU catalogs

Why we care. This update removes a friction point in PMax: getting high-quality, product-relevant video into campaigns. By auto-pulling videos from Merchant Center, Google is tightening the link between inventory and creative, which typically translates to higher relevance, stronger engagement, and better performance.

For brands with large SKU counts, this dramatically speeds up workflow and ensures video coverage at scale — something that was previously difficult and resource-heavy to achieve.

The big picture. Google has been rapidly expanding PMax’s creative pipeline — from social video imports to this new Merchant Center integration — signaling a broader push to make PMax more plug-and-play for commerce-heavy advertisers.

First seen. This update was first spotted by senior performance marketing executive, Rakshit Shetty who shared his view of the option on LinkedIn.

The bottom line. A subtle update, but a meaningful win for brands running eCommerce at scale.

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Star Wars: Galactic Racer introduces players to The Galactic League, an unsanctioned racing circuit born in the lawless Outer Rim, where the galaxy's best pilots battle in dangerous races where only the bold survive. Slam, shunt, and takedown rivals as you pilot different classes of repulsorcraft each with distinct physics and playstyles. Speed across new and iconic Star Wars planets, where branching routes and varied environments ensure no two races play the same.

To all players of Monster Hunter Wilds, title update 4 will be released on December 16, 2025. This update will deliver additional content, including Gogmazios, the first Elder Dragon in Wilds, and the expansion of endgame content with the addition of the Gogma Artian Weapons. In this update we also focus on improving the game's stability and performance, implementing various improvements including CPU/GPU optimization for all platforms.

To further improve stability and performance, additional improvements will be implemented in a patch exclusive to the Steam version in late January 2026, as well as in the Ver. 1.041 update in February. We would like to take this opportunity to express our sincere gratitude to everyone who has reported issues and provided feedback. Your feedback has aided the development team's ongoing work to improve the overall experience through these updates. We'd like to further explain the stability and performance improvements roadmap that was shown in the December 2025 Monster Hunter Showcase.

Earlier today, ASRock's "AGESA to Combo AM5 1.2.7.1" BIOS update turned up within the official support index. In general, several B650 and B850 chipset-based motherboard models—once updated with the AGESA BIOS 1.2.7.1 stable release—will be blessed with "upcoming CPU compatibility." Recent PC hardware community excitement has been generated by key marketing terms, including "Future CPU Ready" or "Ultimate Compatibility." As of mid-October, ASUS started hinting about forthcoming "Zen 6" processor support, on AM5 platforms. Next-gen mainstream desktop Ryzen CPUs are not expected to arrive until later on in 2026.

Looking at ASRock's latest BIOS release, upcoming support could refer to products that are due for launch in the near future. Around late October, the AGESA 1.2.7.0 beta contained code references to familiar Team Red "Strix Point" (STX) and "Phoenix Point" (PHX) architectures. Unlike nearby rivals, ASRock did not embrace v1.2.7.0—instead today's release jumps to v1.2.7.1. Presumably, the up-to-date revisions pave the way for "Krackan Point" or "Strix Point" desktop APUs on ASRock's slice of B650 and B850 boards. AMD could introduce the "Ryzen 9000G" series at CES 2025, potentially alongside the oft-leaked "Ryzen 7 9850X3D" SKU, and a more mysterious "Ryzen 9 9950X3D2" flagship model.

Reef Entertainment is thrilled to announce that Terminator 2D: NO FATE is now available on PS5, PS4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC (via Steam and Epic Games Store). Developed by Bitmap Bureau, this officially licensed 2D action side-scroller set in the iconic Terminator universe delivers the studio's signature adrenaline-fuelled gameplay and glorious pixel art style in a complete arcade experience.

Alongside the launch, fans can dive into the new trailer to see Terminator 2D: NO FATE in action. The game lets players step into the shoes of legendary heroes Sarah Connor and the T-800 as they battle to escape the relentless T-1000, one of cinema's deadliest killers. Future War missions place players in control of Resistance leader John Connor as he takes the fight directly to Skynet in the War Against the Machines. Blending classic moments from Terminator 2: Judgment Day with never-before-seen scenarios and multiple endings, this unique story puts the fate of humanity directly in your hands.

Earlier today, the global ASUS social media account kicked off a marketing campaign for a futuristic Zenbook DUO design. A brief but slick trailer drives two key points into viewer's retinas: "Next Level Durability" and "Next Level Power That Lasts." The 22-second-long teaser video focuses on sturdy-looking hinge systems, and then a glowing pair of power cells. The CGI cutaway shows a depiction of batteries being stashed inside both halves of the device. According to quick Wccftech research, Lenovo's ThinkPad T580 15" model seems to contain a similar setup, albeit minus dual-displays—granting an advertised/claimed 27-hour-long battery life. ASUS confirms that the next-gen Zenbook DUO high-end notebook model will be unveiled at CES 2026. Specifically, during a January 6 special online event/livestream.

Current-gen Zenbook DUO (UX8406) options are fitted with two "full-size" 14-inch 3K 120 Hz OLED touchscreens. The most potent variant is driven by Intel's Core Ultra 9 285H APU. This flagship mobile processor—sitting atop the "Arrow Lake-H" series—sports an Arc Graphics 140T (Xe-LPG+) iGPU. The 2026 Zenbook DUO could be treated with a next-gen hardware upgrade—potentially "Panther Lake-H." Recent leaks signal an imminent introduction of Team Blue's next-wave flagship chip: Core Ultra X9 388H. A very capable 12-Xe3 core iGPU will have an easier time running twin ultra-resolution/high-refresh displays. The short Zenbook DUO 2026 teaser provides a blurry look at a revised detachable keyboard design. When compared to current accessories, a larger trackpad seems to be present, along with recessed keys, and a slimmer profile.

Akasa, a leading provider of thermal solutions, have announced the Euler TX3, an aluminium fanless case designed for Thin Mini-ITX motherboards. Utilizing passive cooling, the Euler TX3 supports Intel Core (8th-14th Gen) and Core Ultra (15th Gen) processors up to 35 W TDP. With a compact volume of only 3.9L, the case is well-suited for industrial automation, point-of-sale (POS), kiosk, digital signage or other commercial systems that require long operational life and minimal maintenance.

The enclosure's fully fanless design utilizes an aluminium thermal module to transfer heat efficiently from the CPU to the external aluminium fins, while eliminating noise and mechanical failure points, ensuring stable and long-term performance. The design incorporates Akasa's patented spring mounting system to ensure reliable thermal contact and compatibility across a diverse range of Thin Mini-ITX form factor boards.

According to information reviewed by Wired, the sender was instead a member of a hacking group that sells "doxing-as-a-service," offering access to personal data siphoned from some of the country's largest technology companies.

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Cybersecurity researchers are calling attention to a new campaign that's leveraging GitHub-hosted Python repositories to distribute a previously undocumented JavaScript-based Remote Access Trojan (RAT) dubbed PyStoreRAT. "These repositories, often themed as development utilities or OSINT tools, contain only a few lines of code responsible for silently downloading a remote HTA file and executing

The YouTube app for TVs is finally getting a long-promised makeover–here are all the handy improvements.

Loewe's high-end OLEDs include some very striking designs and unusual materials

The US White House wants to stop states from regulating AI, and the states want their own AI regulation. What if they're both wrong?

The all-new Apple Watch 11 is now on sale at its lowest price ever on Walmart, making it a great gift idea and arriving before Christmas.

The Ukrainians are suing US tech firms over Russian bombs allegedly carrying their tech.

700Credit, a company that runs credit checks and identity verification services for auto dealerships across the U.S., had a data breach that allowed a hacker to steal names, addresses, dates of birth, and Social Security numbers.

A baby was born in a Waymo this week, and it wasn’t even the first one.  What started as a novelty story quickly became a reminder of how autonomous vehicles have quietly become part of everyday life, complete with all the messiness that entails. The real coming-of-age story this week, however, wasn’t happening in San Francisco’s robotaxis. It was playing out in […]

Nvidia is evaluating whether to increase production of its H200 data center GPUs after demand from Chinese customers is expected to exceed current supply.

Oracle reportedly delays some of the data centers for OpenAI from 2027 to 2028, citing labor and materials shortages.

Save money on RAM with this Newegg combo deal that pairs 32GB of DDR5 RAM with an X870E motherboard, and free 240mm AIO cooler for just $480

We've gotten our first retail appearance of the Arrow Lake refresh family, listed at an Indian retailer but with barely any information. The specs mentioned seem regurgitated from existing media coverage and leaks, and there's no price, but at least the vendor is promising a 3-year warranty.

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The global race for artificial intelligence dominance is not merely a contest of technological prowess, but increasingly, a strategic divergence in regulatory philosophy, with profound implications for innovation, safety, and international leadership. On a recent segment of CNBC’s ‘Money Movers,’ TechCheck Anchor Deirdre Bosa reported on President Trump’s executive order concerning artificial intelligence, engaging in […]

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Most enterprises, despite significant investment, are failing to capture substantial value from artificial intelligence in software development. This stark reality, illuminated by Martin Harrysson and Natasha Maniar of McKinsey & Company, underscores a critical disconnect: the prevailing operating models and ways of working, honed over a decade of Agile methodologies, are fundamentally unsuited for the […]

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When you go Live with Search, you can have a back-and-forth voice conversation in AI Mode to get real-time help and quickly find relevant sites across the web. And now, …

We’re bringing Gemini’s state-of-the-art translation model to Google Translate for text, and more new features.

An upgraded Gemini 2.5 Native Audio model across Google products and live speech translation in the Google Translate app.

Upcoming Intel Ultra 9 and Ultra 7 CPUs listed at retailer as “in stock” Two upcoming Intel Core Ultra desktop CPUs have been listed by a retailer, which has provided the CPU names alongside detailed specifications. Prime ABGB has listed Intel’s upcoming Core Ultra 9 290K PLUS and Core Ultra 7 270K PLUS CPUs. Both […]

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Hot off the heels of Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred's cinematic reveal at the 2025 Game Awards, Blizzard has revealed a line-up of new merchandise to commemorate it, from apparel to figures.

On behalf of Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) and Bad Robot Games (BRG), it is our pleasure to announce 4:Loop, a 4-player co-op shooter experience set in an original sci-fi universe. Our teams are thrilled to finally show you what we've been working on, and now you can catch a first glimpse of gameplay by watching the official gameplay reveal trailer that debuted at the 2025 TGAs. Check out the trailer below.

Don't forget to wishlist on PlayStation Store and Steam to keep up with all the latest 4:Loop secrets coming soon. Created by Mike Booth and the interactive storytellers at Bad Robot Games, 4:LOOP is a tactical, four-player co-op shooter crafted for endless replayability and infinite ways to build the ultimate team. Together, if you can learn from your mistakes, you might just fail to save the world.

Yesterday, AMD quietly introduced enterprise-grade Radeon AI PRO R9700S and R9600D graphics cards. Two reference designs were showcased within a small batch of promotional renders, but the company has not issued a proper press release that covers the launch of passively-cooled professional "RDNA 4" offerings. Following in the footsteps of Team Red's low-key expansion of the Navi 48 GPU-based Radeon AI PRO, involved board partners have discreetly added their own interpretations to official web presences.

Minus grand fanfare, Sapphire's global site has been updated with "RADEON AI PRO R9700S 32 GB Passive" and "RADEON AI PRO R9600D 32 GB Passive" product pages. Frustratingly, the two listings are not easily accessed from the company's main set of menus. The larger card—with dual-slot thickness—bears an understated two-tone matte/gloss aesthetic. The smaller R9600D SKU is a much simpler affair; its black shroud and backplate are sparsely decorated with branding and vague line patterns. Sapphire's two custom designs are equipped with 12V-2x6 power connectors. The Sapphire R9700S Passive SKU spec sheet seems to align with Team Red's reference points for the air/blower-cooled Radeon AI PRO R9700 design—including a 300 W TDP rating, and 256-bit memory interface. Sapphire's custom R9600D card's power consumption is rated at 150 W; also set at reference level.

Larian Studios is proud to announce Divinity, a brand-new game set in the world of Rivellon. Revealed with a trailer shown live during The Game Awards 2025, Divinity is Larian's most ambitious title yet. The gods are silent. Rivellon bleeds. New powers stir.

Built by the team who brought you Baldur's Gate 3, Larian Studios unchains its ambitions to bring you an RPG with greater breadth and depth than ever before. While Divinity is a brand-new game that doesn't require experience with previous Larian titles, those who've played Divinity: Original Sin and Divinity: Original Sin 2 will be able to enjoy greater understanding and continuity.

Retro Games Ltd. (RGL), in partnership with PLAION REPLAI, is proud to announce THEQUICKSHOT II, a modern reimagining of one of the most iconic joysticks of the home-computer era. Reviving the unmistakable silhouette, hands-on feel, and arcade-inspired attitude of the original Quickshot II, this new USB-enabled controller brings authentic retro play into the modern age while honoring one of the most beloved pieces of gaming hardware ever made.

For millions of players in the 1980s and early 1990s, the Quickshot II wasn't just a controller, it was the controller. Its flight-stick profile and signature red trigger made it a ubiquitous presence across the most important gaming platforms of the time. Decades later, it remains instantly recognizable and deeply nostalgic for retro fans worldwide.

Rebellions and Red Hat, the world's leading provider of open source solutions, today announced Red Hat OpenShift AI powered by Rebellions neural processing units (NPUs), integrating Red Hat's scalable, flexible and open source AI inference capabilities with Rebellions' energy-efficient NPUs to deliver a validated full-stack enterprise AI platform. This collaboration fully supports Red Hat's goal to deliver "any model, any accelerator, any cloud" to customers globally by enabling more choice and optionality in the architectures underpinning AI workloads.

As organizations move AI initiatives into actual business use cases, challenges such as infrastructure costs, deployment complexity, and the need for flexible environments with enhanced security footprints are becoming more prominent. GPU-centric environments on their own can be insufficient to meet the performance and efficiency demands at scale. Red Hat OpenShift AI powered by Rebellions NPUs addresses these challenges by enabling organizations to operate AI workloads more efficiently across environments.

In the near future, an experimental attempt to harness the power of the Earth's core ends in a terrifying disaster, turning soil to scum and the living to undead monsters. However, Leon Dorsey, the genius behind the experiment has a plan to make things right: a team of highly trained mercenaries to get the job done. Unfortunately, they were all too expensive. That's why he hired THE TOXIC COMMANDO.

Team with up to 4 buddies with full cross-play support across PC and consoles. Send the Sludge God and its horde of things-that-should-never-be back to the underworld as you drive across semi-open maps and tear through the wasteland. Find how your squad clicks, shooting swarms of enemies together and smashing them under the wheels of your favorite ride for that pure rush of power of satisfaction. Unload an array of gunfire, grenades, special abilities, and even freaking katanas. When mutated monstrosities swarm from every angle, teamwork isn't optional: it's survival.

Mountain View's latest update turns Android smartphones into a powerful safety tool with the rollout of Android Emergency Live Video (ELV) across the US. Google explains that ELV allows users to quickly share a live video feed with 911 or other emergency services – a potentially crucial aid in dangerous...

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Disco began as a hackathon project at Google and has since evolved into a prototype exploring what browsing might look like if each query functioned as an interactive workspace rather than just a list of links. Parisa Tabriz, who leads the Chrome team, told The Verge that the project is...

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According to data shared by Alinea Analytics with GamesIndustry.biz, the latest title in the CoD franchise sold only 401,000 copies on Steam in its first 26 days – an 82 percent drop from Black Ops 6's 2.3 million sales over the same period last year.

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Mac users are being targeted with AMOS again, this time through a dubious combination of malvertising and AI results poisoning.

Marc Benioff expects to increase AI monetization while delivering more value for customers on their preferred pricing model.

UK Prime Minister Sir Kier Starmer has said that the UK Parliament will investigate union-busting allegations against Rockstar Games after the studio fired 31 Grand Theft Auto 6 developers in October.

TechRadar US readers can now get up to 50% off LastPass plans - ideal for small and medium-sized businesses

Walmart has a massive weekend holiday sale on best-selling gifts, and I'm rounding up the 25 best, including AirPods, coffee makers, Lego, and more.

Don't miss your chance to score four whole iPhone 17s for free at T-Mobile this week.

We spoke with producer Jerry Bruckheimer about Quentin Tarantino naming Black Hawk Down the best movie of the 21st century.

CISPE alleges that the European Commission did not properly assess VMware deal's impacts on customers.

The Arc Raiders Cold Snap update arrives soon. Here's the release date, and what we know about new quests, map conditions, and more.

Baldur's Gate 3 developer Larian Studios has announced its next major game, Divinity, at The Game Awards 2025.

We've picked out our five favorite announcements from this year's The Game Awards, from Star Wars to Control: Resonant.

A sizzle reel for HBO Max's 2026 TV line-up has unveiled fresh footage for Lanterns, The Pitt season 2, and other new and returning shows.

Trump signed an AI executive order targeting state laws and promising one national rulebook. Critics warn it could trigger court battles and prolong uncertainty for startups while Congress debates federal rules.

The real-time headphone translations experience keeps each speaker’s tone, emphasis, and cadence intact, so it’s easier to follow the conversation and tell who’s saying what.

Retro's new feature, Rewind, lets you look back at your photo memories and scroll through them with a dial.

A security researcher tried to alert Home Depot to the security lapse exposing its back-end GitHub source code repos and other internal cloud systems, but was ignored.

Microsoft analyzed 37.5 million Copilot chats and found differences in how people use the assistant on mobile versus desktop.

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TechInsights says Huawei's Kirin 9030 is built on SMIC’s N+3 process: an incremental, DUV-based extension of its 7nm-class technology that pushes density without EUV but falls well short of true 5nm nodes amid rising yield challenges.

Seagate's 28TB Expansion HDD gives you a huge amount of backup storage for just under £15 per TB.

Framework, the computer manufacturer, has recently raised the price of the DDR5 memory options available for the Framework Laptop DIY Edition by 50%.

Researchers from the University of Southern California Information Sciences Institute and the University of Wisconsin-Madison have demonstrated what they describe as the first regenerative photonic memory latch.

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The ambitious timeline for AI infrastructure build-out is encountering tangible friction, as evidenced by recent reports indicating a delay in some Oracle data centers designated for OpenAI. This development underscores the immense logistical and resource challenges inherent in scaling the computational backbone necessary for advanced artificial intelligence, a reality that reverberates across the tech landscape […]

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The recent executive order from the Trump administration on Artificial Intelligence signals a decisive federal move to consolidate regulatory authority, challenging the burgeoning patchwork of state-level AI legislation. This initiative, unveiled against the backdrop of an intensifying global AI race, particularly with China, aims to streamline innovation while establishing a national framework for the technology. […]

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“Most of what’s written about AI agents sounds great in theory — until you try to make them work in production.” This blunt assessment, delivered by Nik Pash, Head of AI at Cline, cuts through the prevailing optimism surrounding AI coding agents. Pash spoke with a representative from the AI industry, likely an interviewer or […]

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After more than 15 years in enterprise SEO across six major corporations, I’ve seen more careers derailed by internal politics than by Google updates. 

Many SEOs moving from agency to in-house assume that staying current with algorithms and improving rankings will be enough. 

In reality, the harder work is navigating the organization and the people within it.

Agency life rewards deliverables and reports. Corporate life runs on relationships, repeatable processes, the right platforms, and visible performance – all carrying equal weight with technical skill. 

The following lessons reflect where SEOs can grow, avoid common pitfalls, and build sustainable careers inside complex enterprises.

Job searching

Landing an SEO role in the corporate world today is less about chasing postings and more about positioning yourself as the obvious choice before you ever apply. 

Hiring teams look for someone who connects well, presents a clear professional narrative, and shows measurable impact.

Don’t apply online

Most resumes submitted through job portals get filtered out by automated systems before a recruiter ever sees them. 

Job boards like LinkedIn can be research tools. 

When you find a role that fits, look for someone inside the company who can refer you – internal referrals dramatically increase your chances of an interview.

If you’re early in your career, build relationships long before you need them. 

Find mentors through ADPList, attend local meetups, and join SEO and AI workshops or virtual conferences. 

These touchpoints often matter more than submitting formal applications. In today’s market, your network is your application.

Optimize for you

You’re an SEO – use the same skills you apply to websites on your own professional presence. 

Start by choosing two “primary keywords” for your career: a job title and an industry. 

If you already have experience in a specific vertical, lean into it.

If you don’t, pick an industry you genuinely understand or care about so you can speak to its audience and problems with credibility.

Use LinkedIn as a search engine. Include your soft skills, technical strengths, marketing competencies, and the industry terms hiring managers are scanning for. 

Keep unrelated hobbies off your profile unless they support the roles you want. 

If you wouldn’t include “yoga enthusiast” on a landing page targeting enterprise SaaS buyers, it shouldn’t be on your LinkedIn unless your goal is to work for a yoga brand.

And learn to talk about yourself clearly. Many SEOs are introverted or default to giving full credit to the team. That’s admirable in the workplace, but interviews require precision about what you led, influenced, or delivered. You can stay humble while still being direct.

Make sure all your touchpoints – resume, LinkedIn, portfolio, GitHub if relevant, personal site – align. 

Recruiters and hiring managers will check multiple sources. 

Consistency helps them see your strengths quickly and positions you as someone who understands how to present a unified brand.

The SEO resume of 2026

Resumes today need to be concise, scannable, and impact-driven. 

One page is ideal unless you have 10+ years of experience or leadership roles that warrant a second page. 

Lead with outcomes instead of responsibilities: 

• Growth percentages.
• Traffic lifts.
• Rankings that mattered. 
• Core Web Vitals improvements.
• Structured data implementations.
• Migrations you guided without losses.

Use action verbs that convey ownership – led, optimized, increased, launched – and tailor each bullet to the role you’re applying for. 

Hiring managers want to see how your experience connects to their specific challenges, whether that’s:

• Scaling content.
• Improving site performance.
• Fixing crawl issues at scale.
• Shaping cross-functional SEO strategy.

List the tools that matter for enterprise SEO, but keep the list purposeful. 

A handful of relevant platforms – Google Search Console, Screaming Frog, Semrush, Botify, BrightEdge – shows breadth without turning your resume into an acronym block.

Your summary should point forward. Highlight your:

• Cross-functional skills.
• Comfort with enterprise complexity.
• Ability to adapt to search evolution, including AI discovery and LLM-driven surfaces. 

Make it clear that you think beyond rankings – that you understand SEO’s role in product, content, and business outcomes.

Formatting still matters. Use white space, short bullets, and metric-first phrasing so your biggest wins stand out instantly. 

Save the file as your full name. Little details help you look polished in a crowded field.

Leave out:

• Objectives: They waste space a summary can use better.
• Home address: No longer needed.
• First-person language: Resumes are marketing documents, not narratives.
• Irrelevant hobbies or side interests – unless they directly support your industry target.

Get to know it all

To build a long-term career in SEO, you have to become a student of how everything connects. 

Search isn’t just algorithms or rankings – it’s the intersection of people, technology, and business. 

You don’t need to master every discipline, but you do need to understand how they influence one another: 

• How content shapes user experience.
• How technical health enables discovery.
• How every decision ties back to business outcomes.

For instance:

• People: Build partnerships with product, engineering, marketing, and analytics. SEO only works when teams align around shared goals.
• Process: Create structure that scales. Clear workflows and documentation reduce confusion and keep priorities moving.
• Platforms: Use tools that support crawling, automation, and performance tracking. Strong data visibility improves decisions and communication.
• Performance: Tie your work to impact – conversions, visibility, and revenue, not just rankings or traffic.

You move from executor to strategist when you connect these pillars. That’s when SEO becomes more than optimization – it becomes influence.

Dig deeper: Enterprise SEO is built to bleed – Here’s how to build it right

Career defining

A career isn’t shaped only by what you know – it’s shaped by how you grow. 

In corporate SEO, growth comes from navigating people, priorities, and pace as much as mastering algorithms. 

These lessons reflect the choices that determine whether your career moves forward or stalls:

• When to move on.
• When to speak or listen.
• How to make your impact visible in environments where results alone aren’t always enough.

Do not overstay

Growth often happens when you change environments, not when you stay in one too long. 

After a few years in the same company, it’s easy to get typecast as “the SEO person” instead of a strategic partner. 

Organizations anchor you to the role they hired you for, even as your skills expand. 

Moving every one to three years exposes you to new leadership styles, challenges, and technologies – all of which sharpen your instincts and broaden your range. 

For SEOs, each transition teaches you what actually drives growth and how to earn credibility quickly by aligning teams and delivering impact.

No need to respond

Not every meeting needs your voice. 

Early in my career, I believed credibility came from speaking first and often. I later learned that listening is one of the strongest leadership skills. 

It reveals what drives decisions, who holds influence, and where priorities truly sit. 

For SEOs, understanding the room before jumping in often leads to sharper, more relevant recommendations – and they’re harder for stakeholders to dismiss because you’re grounding them in what the team already values.

Speak up when it matters

The opposite of constant talking isn’t silence – it’s strategy. 

Knowing when to speak is an underrated professional skill, especially in large organizations where timing and tone matter as much as insight. 

A well-placed comment that bridges teams, clarifies a decision, or protects performance can shift the entire conversation. 

Speak with intention, not frequency, and your influence will grow even when your airtime doesn’t.

Surface your success

Results only matter if the right people see them. 

Many SEOs assume that hard work will naturally lead to recognition, but visibility is a skill. 

Frame your wins in terms leaders care about – revenue impact, efficiency gains, customer experience improvements. 

Bring them to leadership reviews, all-hands meetings, and retrospectives so others understand how SEO supports bigger goals. 

Build relationships with people who can advocate for you when opportunities arise. Influence isn’t just about execution – it’s about making your impact legible and memorable.

Weekly and monthly updates

Keep a running log of your work, conversations, and metrics. 

I block time every Friday to summarize the week across three areas: meeting outcomes, task updates, and wins. 

Some managers want these updates – others don’t. 

Either way, they help you track progress and build a record you can reference later.

Tools can help – I’ve used GitHub Issues, simple .txt files, and, more recently, a Chat Agent that compiles my notes into summaries. 

These logs save hours when someone asks about a past decision or when you’re updating your resume for a job search. 

Whether you share them or keep them for yourself, they create clarity and evidence of your contributions over time.

Manage your time

Meetings can quickly overtake your day. 

The most effective SEOs protect time for analysis, writing, and strategic thinking – the work that actually moves projects forward. 

Block dedicated focus time, decline meetings where your presence isn’t essential, and suggest asynchronous updates when appropriate. 

Protecting your time isn’t selfish. It prevents burnout and keeps you delivering work that matters.

Leave the past behind

It’s natural to reference past employers, but constant comparison can make you seem resistant to new ideas or unaware of context. 

Every organization has its own culture, pace, and priorities. 

Share relevant frameworks when they help, but adapt to the environment you’re in. 

Your credibility grows when you focus on what works here – not on what worked there.

Dig deeper: The top 5 strategic SEO mistakes enterprises make (and how to avoid them)

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Working with others

No SEO operates in isolation. 

In enterprise environments, success depends on engineers who make optimizations possible, analysts who surface insights, and product managers who balance priorities. 

Navigating these relationships requires empathy, patience, and strategy. 

Often, your ability to guide discussions, document decisions, and build trust matters more than technical skill. 

When you collaborate with intention, SEO becomes less about convincing others to care and more about creating shared ownership of the outcome.

Guide through questions

Some of the most effective leadership moments come from asking the right questions rather than supplying the answer. 

Many of my biggest wins happened when I helped stakeholders arrive at the solution themselves. 

When people believe they’ve discovered the path forward, they take greater ownership and champion the outcome. 

This is especially powerful in SEO, where teams may be hesitant to adopt recommendations. 

Asking questions shifts conversations from resistance to curiosity and reframes SEO as a shared opportunity instead of an external directive. 

Influence grows when collaboration feels like discovery, not pressure.

Document everything

In large organizations, memory fades quickly. 

Document ideas, decisions, experiments, and notable conversations so you have a clear record when questions resurface months later. 

Documentation turns “I think” into “I know,” strengthening your credibility and protecting your work. 

Whether you keep notes in shared documents, project tools, or automation-assisted summaries, the goal is the same – create a defensible trail of how decisions were made and what impact followed. 

When leadership asks about traffic shifts or delayed recommendations, your written history becomes both insight and insurance.

Trust carefully

Collaboration matters, but discernment protects your momentum. 

Not everyone who agrees in a meeting is invested in follow-through. 

Politics, shifting priorities, or competing metrics often influence behavior more than logic. 

Learn who reliably delivers and who disappears when accountability is needed. 

For SEOs, true allies in engineering, product, or analytics can make or break execution. 

Align with those who follow through and stay cautious around those who view SEO as competition. 

Protect your credibility by choosing collaboration with intention, not assumption.

Respect cross-team partners

The engineers, analysts, IT admins, and product managers beside you often carry projects across the finish line. 

Early in my career, I made the mistake of treating these partners as support rather than as collaborators. Their expertise is what turns strategy into action. 

Treat them as equals who share ownership of outcomes. Involve them early, respect their constraints, and acknowledge their contributions. 

When partners feel valued, they become advocates – raising SEO needs in rooms you may not be in. 

The strongest SEO wins aren’t solo efforts; they come from relationships built on mutual respect and shared momentum.

Dig deeper: The design thinking approach to enterprise SEO

Mental well-being

Sustaining a long-term SEO career requires more than technical skill – it requires balance, boundaries, and emotional resilience. 

Constant algorithm changes, shifting priorities, and cross-team dependencies can drain you if you don’t protect your energy. 

Mental well-being isn’t a luxury – it’s a strategy for longevity. 

When you manage your mindset with the same discipline you apply to a site audit, you gain clarity, patience, and perspective – all qualities that make you more effective.

Take your PTO

Early in my career, I worried rankings would collapse the moment I took time off. 

They never did – but my judgment did when exhaustion set in. 

Burnout distorts perspective, makes you reactive to data, and limits strategic thinking. 

Rest isn’t indulgence, it’s maintenance. 

Search is a long game measured in quarters, not days. 

A week offline is recoverable. Burnout is not. 

Protect your energy with the same discipline you protect a site’s uptime.

Save compliments

Much of SEO happens behind the scenes, and visibility doesn’t always follow impact. When someone praises your work, save it. 

Short notes from peers, partners, or managers become valuable artifacts during promotion cycles or job searches. 

Collecting this feedback isn’t about ego – it’s about building equity and giving yourself a factual record of how you support the business.

Positive goes a long way

Every team has someone whose burnout becomes contagious. Don’t become that person. 

Positivity doesn’t mean ignoring problems – it means creating space for solutions. 

I once put a direct report on a performance improvement plan after his frustration began affecting morale. 

After delivering the notice, I took him to lunch for an honest, empathetic conversation. That moment shifted everything. 

His attitude improved, he worked his way off the PIP, and he later became a director at another company. 

Compassion doesn’t replace accountability, but it makes growth possible. Leadership is as much about tone as it is about tactics.

Buffer your estimates

In corporate life, meetings multiply faster than progress. Dependencies shift. 

Priorities change without warning. Build a cushion into your timelines. If you think something will take a week, plan for 10 days. 

For SEOs, many delays sit outside your control – engineering queues, content operations bottlenecks, competing releases. 

A buffer protects your credibility and keeps expectations grounded. Underpromise and overdeliver isn’t cliché – it’s survival.

Detach emotionally

Leadership skepticism about SEO is rarely personal. It’s usually about budgets, bandwidth, or competing bets. 

Early in my career, I saw every pushback as a critique of my competence. 

Over time, I learned it was part of the negotiation process. 

When an initiative is deprioritized, it doesn’t mean your expertise has lost value – it means resources moved elsewhere. 

Anchor conversations in business impact, not identity. Influence lasts longer when driven by logic rather than frustration.

Avoid gossip and SEO fights

There was a time when I wasted energy debating SEO theories or venting about internal politics. 

It felt good in the moment but changed nothing. My credibility grew the day I stopped trying to win arguments and started aiming for outcomes. 

When disagreements arise, document your position, present the data clearly, and move on. 

Rising above gossip doesn’t mean disengagement – it means choosing professionalism over noise.

Keep perspective

SEO isn’t emergency medicine, though corporate urgency can make it feel that way. 

Most “crises” come from impatience with the slow, cumulative nature of search. Daily fluctuations rarely matter when the trendline is healthy. 

Remind stakeholders – and yourself – that meaningful growth takes time. 

When pressure for overnight results rises, stay grounded. The long game always wins.

Work isn’t life

Work can challenge and fulfill you, but it shouldn’t define you. 

The most effective professionals invest in relationships and interests outside the company. 

Detaching your identity from your job doesn’t weaken your ambition – it stabilizes it. 

When your sense of worth isn’t tied to the next quarterly metric, you lead with more confidence and less fear. 

Success becomes sustainable when life stays bigger than work.

Dig deeper: SEO’s future isn’t content. It’s governance

From optimizer to organizational catalyst

Fifteen years in corporate SEO have taught me that technical skill is only half the job. 

The other half is navigating people, priorities, and perspective. 

Algorithms will evolve, tools will change, and org charts will shift, but your ability to adapt, communicate, and lead determines how far you go. 

Success in SEO isn’t about chasing every update or proving you’re the smartest person in the room. 

It’s about building trust, creating clarity, and sustaining momentum through both wins and setbacks.

The most impactful SEOs aren’t just tacticians. 

They’re translators, connecting data to business strategy, ideas to execution, and people to purpose. 

When you recognize that your influence extends beyond rankings, you move from contributor to catalyst. 

SEO may begin with optimization, but the real work is shaping how organizations think, act, and grow. That’s the craft worth mastering.

Control Resonant is coming to PC and consoles in 2026 Remedy has just unveiled Control Resonant, their upcoming sequel to 2019’s Control. The game is coming to PC and consoles in 2026, following Dylan Faden, the brother of Control’s protagonist Jessie Faden. Unlike Control, Control Resonant will be a hack-and-slash game, with Dylan Faden’s weapon […]

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Intel has conducted early tool qualification tests on wet etch systems from ACM Research as part of its preparations for the next-generation 14A node, which is scheduled for volume production in 2027. These evaluations have drawn external political attention because ACM has significant research and manufacturing facilities in China and has faced U.S. restrictions on its overseas company departments. The situation is further complicated by a past investment in ACM through Walden International, a firm associated with Lip-Bu Tan, who now leads Intel. Intel has not yet announced a decision to adopt ACM's tools for 14A production, nor provided any statement.

The new tool testing has led to political scrutiny and calls for stricter procurement rules for companies that have received government support. Although ACM Research is a U.S. company, its research and operations expansion in China pose a security threat to government-backed Intel, which is striving to maintain American semiconductor independence. At the same time, Intel has already confirmed its use of ASML's High-NA EUV lithography, another tool from the West that is prohibited from being sold to Chinese entities. ASML operates 12 offices across China, primarily for operational purposes, but it is not under the same level of scrutiny. We are awaiting any possible updates to determine if there are additional underlying reasons why Intel and ACM Research are facing challenges in this situation.

Prime ABGB, and Indian computer hardware store, has inadvertently revealed "Arrow Lake Refresh" desktop processor specifications several weeks in advance of a much-anticipated early 2026 launch. Details of Intel's upcoming "Core Ultra 9 290K Plus" and "Core Ultra 7 270K Plus" SKUs have mostly tumbled out from benchmark database entries, but momomo_us's latest discovery indicates a prepping of launch stock through retail channels. Prime ABGB's listings to not offer any pricing information, but comprehensive spec tables—kindly collated below, by VideoCardz—and renders of familiar black box designs are still present on the webstore (at the time of writing).

An overview of the unreleased flagship "ARL-S Refresh" chip states: "(this) first SKU is the Core Ultra 290K Plus, which will be replacing the current-gen Core Ultra 285K. It has the same 8P+16E core count, but the P-Core turbo has been bumped 100 MHz to 5.6 GHz, and the E-Core now turbos at up to 4.8 GHz, up from 4.6 GHz." The other overview seems to contain/retain placeholder information: "(the) 270K Plus appears to be part of the Arrow Lake‑S Refresh for desktops from Intel. It is positioned as an enhancement over the existing 265K (and possibly 285K) models with higher core counts and faster memory support." According to recent whispers, a third "Arrow Lake-S Refresh" option—Core Ultra 5 250K—is expected to serve as a successor to the current/non-Plus generation's upper-mid-range Core Ultra 5 245K model. Given recent leak rate upticks, PC hardware news outlets reckon that the Core Ultra 200K Plus processor series will be released following an official introduction at CES 2026.

Capcom Co., Ltd. today announced that sci-fi action-adventure game PRAGMATA, a completely new IP, is scheduled for release on April 24, 2026. PRAGMATA is a new type of sci-fi action-adventure game mixing puzzle and action elements. In the game, which takes place on the moon in a near-future world, the spacesuit-clad Hugh and android girl Diana cooperate while fighting their way back to Earth. By bringing the title to Nintendo Switch 2 in addition to PlayStation 5 system, Xbox Series X|S and PC, Capcom looks to further advance its multi-platform strategy and expand its user base. Moreover, a playable demo of the game will be released first on PC starting today, December 12, to further convey the appeal of the title. The company hopes that players look forward to PRAGMATA, which has already garnered acclaim for its playable demos at global events, including Tokyo Game Show 2025, one of the largest game shows.

Capcom remains firmly committed to satisfying the expectations of all users by leveraging its industry leading game development capabilities in order to create highly entertaining gameplay experiences.

Hi everyone—Thomas from Frictional Games here. We're so excited to finally talk about our next game: Ontos, a sci-fi mystery thriller coming in 2026. Since the release of Soma, ten years ago, we've been hard at work trying to take that experience and bring it to the next level. Something that pushes our gameplay, design scope, and philosophical themes further than we've ever gone before, and we're finally able to show a little more for you today.

In Ontos you'll play as Aditi, who has received a message from her estranged father promising to reveal the mysteries of their shared past, including the truth about an inexplicable miracle from her childhood. Aditi's quest for answers will lead her to the repurposed moon hotel Samsara, a shadow of its former glory. Aditi knows the journey ahead will be difficult, but she's driven to get to the bottom of the impossible enigmas that have played on her mind, haunted her even, since she was a kid.

Apple launched its A19 Pro and A19 mobile processors about three months ago. The 3 nm 64-bit Arm-based SoCs drive a new wave of iPhone 17 series smartphones, as well as the ultraslim + lightweight iPhone Air. It took a while for close-up die shots to emerge from independent groups. Eventually, close-ups of the A19 Pro's layout turned up online, mid-way through November. Investigations have focused on Apple's selection of TSMC's cutting-edge N3P node process; granting a noticeable reduction in die areas, when compared to previous-gen equivalents. 2024's A18 Pro and A18 designs are 3 nm chips, but manufactured via N3E (FinFET)—an older/less advanced node. The leading foundry's N3P product is referred to as a "high-performance variant."

When comparing the current flagship chipset (A19 Pro) to its predecessor (A18 Pro), keen observers noted a 10% reduction in footprint—going from 105 mm² down to 98.6 mm². Additionally, SemiAnalysis reckons that the A19 is 9% smaller than its forebear (A18). According to their calculations, the upgrade to N3P would only grant about a 4% difference in area. Logically, Apple's engineering team must have played around with other aspects in order to reach nine to ten percent shrinkage. SemiAnalysis outlined important improvements across the latest chip designs: "looking at core areas, The P-Core shrank by 4%, while the E-Core and GPU are 10% larger, reflecting the increased transistor budget for the large efficiency gains seen in benchmarks...The cache macro doubled in size to 32 KB for a 10% higher density cache: A18 4 MB of SLC: 1.08 mm², and A19 4 MB of SLC: 0.98 mm². There's also a more area efficient layout of all the minor 'uncore' SOC area (e.g. display/media engine, ISP, security etc)." In conclusion, they propose that several smart design innovations have lead to "an area reduction comparable to a major node shrink," overall a big achievement, albeit in a smaller package.

Epic Games Store is giving away Hogwarts Legacy for a limited time, letting players claim the open-world RPG at no cost until December 18. Once added to your library, the game is yours to keep permanently, offering PC players a chance to explore Hogwarts without spending a dime.

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When Tan pitched his board on acquiring the AI chip startup Rivos this summer, he did so from both sides of the table. Tan also chaired Rivos, the same company he wanted Intel to buy, according to three people familiar with the discussions. The board rejected his proposal, citing a...

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The IPO plans were initially reported by The Wall Street Journal and The Information last Friday before Musk confirmed it on X this week. Replying to a post on the IPO rumors by Ars Technica Space Editor Eric Berger, Musk simply wrote that the reports are "accurate," but did not...

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Cybersecurity researchers have documented four new phishing kits named BlackForce, GhostFrame, InboxPrime AI, and Spiderman that are capable of facilitating credential theft at scale. BlackForce, first detected in August 2025, is designed to steal credentials and perform Man-in-the-Browser (MitB) attacks to capture one-time passwords (OTPs) and bypass multi-factor authentication (MFA). The kit

Repetitive tasks can be automated, and data accuracy improved, popular CRM platform claims.

Total War: Warhammer 40,000 gets announced at The Game Awards, and it looks galactically epic.

Both military and civilian personnel are getting access to GenAI.mil.

Vibe coding can open programming to a wider audience, build tech literacy and eliminate repetitive work. But it also comes with significant risks.

There are still dozens of top tech deals available at Amazon UK this weekend, so I've rounded up over 25 of the best offers worth buying if you're shopping for a last-minute bargain.

Microsoft wants to make it easy to revamp your Windows 11 desktop by offering free curated themes in its store.

It's another bumper week of new movies – and the odd new TV show release – on the world's leading streamers.

Looking for Quordle clues? We can help. Plus get the answers to Quordle today and past solutions.

Looking for NYT Connections answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, plus my commentary on the puzzles.

Looking for NYT Strands answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, including the spangram.

Russia is considering a complete ban on Google services, according to a member of the State Duma's IT committee. This comes as part of a wider crackdown on foreign technology.

The gap between SSD and HDD costs is widening with no sign of stabilization.

Still pondering over your Christmas shopping list? Here are nine smart home gifts to please everyone.