The Early Access Program invites researchers to design and propose quantum experiments that push the boundaries of what current hardware can achieve. It is a selective program – the processor will not be publicly available – and Google is setting firm deadlines for participation. Research teams have until May 15,...

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The US government has selected BlackSky to design and build the next generation of its space surveillance capabilities. The newly announced contract is an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) agreement, meaning the company will provide as many satellites and monitoring services as the Air Force Research Laboratory requires for its missions....

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The tests, conducted by NJ Tech, used identical hardware: an AMD Ryzen 5 5600X paired with a Radeon RX 6700 XT, alongside 16GB of DDR4 memory, a 2TB NVMe SSD, a Corsair RM1000x power supply, and a Gigabyte X570 Aorus Elite motherboard. On the software side, Windows 11 ran AMD's...

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Early reviews of the AirPods Max 2 highlight improved sound quality, excellent noise cancellation, and deeper Apple ecosystem integration, powered by the new H2 chip and added smart features.

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Google officially announced its new anti-ransomware protections in September 2025, and the company is now making these tools available to Workspace customers using Google Drive for Desktop. The security features leverage a specially trained AI model, which has been further developed and refined over the past few months.

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A diving accident at age 16 left Buckwalter paralyzed from the chest down. In 2024, he enrolled in a Caltech brain-computer interface study and underwent a craniotomy to have six Blackrock Neurotech chips implanted in his motor cortex.

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The exposure traces back to version 2.1.88 of the @anthropic-ai/claude-code package on npm, which was published with a 59.8MB JavaScript source map intended only for internal debugging.

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Crimson Desert, which was one of our Most Anticipated Games of 2026, arrived to review scores of between 60 and 70 in most cases. It also held a disappointing Steam user rating of Mostly Positive. The failure to meet expectations resulted in developer Pearl Abyss' shares falling almost 29%.

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The company declined to comment on the total scope of the layoffs, though some estimates suggest they could affect as many as 20,000 to 30,000 workers. Oracle employed about 162,000 people worldwide as of the end of May.

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The revelation comes from a March 26 response to Markey's investigation into how autonomous vehicle companies use remote assistance operators.

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Starting Tuesday, Gmail account holders in the US can change the usernames that appear on their email addresses without losing the address itself. The change affects accounts used to log into mail, photos, Google Drive, and other services.

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In recent years, Denuvo has managed to fight widespread PC piracy thanks to its hard-to-crack anti-tamper technology. However, Denuvo's aura of invincibility has recently melted away like snow in the sun. A new virtualization-based method is apparently good enough to crack even the latest triple-A game releases, although the cracks...

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Days after Iran warned that offices and infrastructure belonging to US companies involved in military technology in the Middle East would be targeted, the IRGC updated its threat on Telegram.

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Two software researchers recently demonstrated how modern AI tools can reproduce entire open-source projects, creating proprietary versions that appear both functional and legally distinct. The partly-satirical demonstration shows how quickly artificial intelligence can blur long-standing boundaries between coding innovation, copyright law, and the open-source principles that underpin much of the...

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Napster made digital music feel limitless for the first time, then vanished in lawsuits, rebrands, and sales. Its name faded, but its ideas still shape how the world listens.

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The all-stock transaction, which AMD described as a "once-in-a-generation opportunity to unify x86 innovation," would combine the two companies under a single umbrella just a few years after such an outcome would have sounded ridiculous.

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One key addition is support for rendering inline graphics such as Sixel images, allowing advanced command-line tools like the Windows Package Manager (WinGet) to display app icons and other visuals directly in the console.

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Sources newsletter author Alex Heath recently said he "knows for a fact" that some senior Disney executives are waiting for the right moment to buy Fortnite and Unreal Engine developer Epic Games. However, others within the company disagree.

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According to VideoCardz and other sources, detailed specifications for Rubin-based gaming GPUs simply don't exist in finalized form yet, that's despite a flood of confident claims circulating across social media and YouTube last weekend.

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Nvidia DLSS 4.5 with dynamic frame generation is now available for RTX 50 GPUs using the Nvidia App (enable beta updates). The feature adjusts frame-gen in real time to balance performance and image quality. The update also adds MFG modes of up to 6x, along with beta automatic shader compilation to reduce in-game stutter.

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According to the official KB5079391 change log, the rollout was paused because users are seeing an "error 0x80073712" message during installation. Microsoft explains that this error occurs when files are missing or corrupted, preventing the update from completing successfully.

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Think of Leo as Amazon's version of SpaceX Starlink. The division was established in 2019 and is the third largest satellite system in orbit according to the company. Even still, Leo does feel a bit behind the competition in terms of the sheer size of its constellation.

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"Quickly spin up Copilot coding agents from anywhere on your macOS or Windows machine with Raycast," the note said, accompanied by a lightning bolt emoji and a link to install the app.

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PDFsam Basic is a free, open-source tool for splitting, merging, and organizing PDFs. Version 6.0 adds three compression modes, better support for PDF 2.0 and UTF-8 text, stronger handling for malformed files, and more quality-of-life improvements.

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Federal authorities recently charged Yih-Shyan Liaw, along with a company employee and an outside contractor, with smuggling roughly $2.5 billion worth of such servers to China. The case not only jolted investors – Supermicro's stock lost a third of its value the following day – but also reignited debate in...

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Instagram is testing a new subscription to the photo-and-video-sharing service called Instagram Plus. Pilot schemes have started in Mexico, Japan, and the Philippines, and it'll likely make its way to the US eventually.

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Vivian, a university student in Hebei province who requested a pseudonym to speak freely to Rest of World, said her Rokid glasses help her pass difficult subjects. "Any subject that I may fail at," she said. The glasses can read text from her exam paper and project answers directly onto...

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Samsung released a $210 Book Cover Keyboard Slim for the Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra when the tablet launched. It arrived alongside a more expensive option, the Pro Keyboard, in Korea earlier this month, and it's now available in the US.

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While the upgrade is technical in nature, its implications are broad. If widely adopted, it could allow an Android user and an iPhone owner to move a conversation from text to video within their native messaging apps – no third-party links or app downloads required. GSMA describes this as a...

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Since Apple introduced new MacBook Pro models featuring the M5 Pro and M5 Max processors earlier this month, YouTuber Andrew Tsai has analyzed their performance in dozens of high-end PC games. Although MacBooks are not traditionally seen as gaming devices, Tsai's results suggest that the latest models can handle numerous...

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Quinnipiac University's survey, which questioned 1,397 adults, found that while Americans are increasing their use of AI, their views on artificial intelligence are becoming more negative.

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"Some of those fixed dramatic horizontal lines do become worse because people are literally spending hours on their phone and looking down," Dr. Melanie Palm, a cosmetic dermatologist in Solana Beach, California, told The Wall Street Journal.

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A recently released port of Doom can load into memory from Cloudflare without ever writing files to the disc. The project encodes the iconic first-person shooter's shareware version into 1,964 DNS TXT records, which boot the game via a PowerShell command.

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Kingdom Come: Deliverance II will most likely be Warhorse Studios' last game to receive a human translation. According to a recent post by a Czech translator, the Prague-based studio is switching to LLM-based machine translations for future projects. Fans are far from thrilled as the studio's co-founder seems intent on...

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The Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus, Core Ultra 5 250K Plus, and Core Ultra 7 270K Plus are selling well above MSRP on Newegg, Microcenter, B&H, Amazon, and other online retailers. For example, the 270K Plus is currently listed at $350 on Newegg, $50 above its official $300 MSRP, while...

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The malware at the center of it, dubbed Omnistealer by investigators, uses public blockchains not just for payments, but as part of the delivery system itself. Once running, it digs through a victim's machine and pulls out almost everything of value.

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Pentium 133MHz days!

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According to Maximo, its Version 3.0 robots now enable crews to install solar panels at rates previously impossible by human teams alone. Workers using the robots have been able to place as many as 24 photovoltaic modules per hour per person, supported by machines that assemble panels at a rate...

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TSMC's most advanced nodes are particularly bottlenecked, forcing the company to prioritize a small group of "loyal" clients. A recent report from DigiTimes mentions that everyone in the chip business is asking for a piece of the Taiwanese foundry, but demand far exceeds supply across the industry, with many companies...

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The MSI MAG 242F is down to $85 from its usual ~$120 price, offering strong value for budget gamers. It packs a 24-inch FHD IPS panel with a 200Hz refresh rate, 0.5ms response time, and adaptive sync for smooth gameplay, along with HDMI and DisplayPort connectivity and an adjustable stand.

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Vivo has launched the X300 Ultra in China as a device built heavily around advanced imaging hardware, continuing a trend in which smartphone makers are trying to push deeper into territory once dominated by DSLR and mirrorless cameras.

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CachyOS is a performance-driven Arch Linux-based distribution that's been grabbing attention lately as more gamers and power users highlight its speed and polished out-of-the-box experience. As Linux gaming continues to gain momentum and become a bigger talking point, CachyOS is increasingly being mentioned as a go-to choice for users who want cutting-edge software without sacrificing responsiveness or control.

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The stakes are high because rural residents collectively spend about $1 trillion a year on clothing, electronics, household goods, and other items – roughly 20% of US retail purchases, excluding autos and gasoline, according to Morgan Stanley.

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Caviar is launching the extravagant device to coincide with Apple's 50th anniversary this year, hence its inclusion of the "50 Anniversary Edition" text on the rear.

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Rudy Huyn, a Partner Architect at Microsoft working on the Store and File Explorer, said in a post on X that he is building a new team to work on Windows apps. "You don't need prior experience with the platform.. what matters most is strong product thinking and a deep...

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Unlike competitor Grok, which is famed for its Spicy mode and less strict guardrails, OpenAI has shied away from ChatGPT generating x-rated material since the chatbot launched.

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Traditional radio-based systems often suffer severe attenuation underground, as soil and rock absorb or scatter electromagnetic waves. By contrast, magnetic induction uses low-frequency magnetic fields that can propagate through solid ground with less attenuation than conventional radio waves.

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YouTube channel Audio Science Review compares Kimber's boutique KS 1036 interconnects with a battered Amazon Basics cable that host Amir says he's used for years without issue.

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The chess program Stockfish can crush Norwegian chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen, who is largely considered the greatest player in history. However, it cannot replace him. These super-strong platforms have reshaped elite play and preparation, so top humans now use a combination of engines, surprise, and psychology to keep classical chess...

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The product is an active optical cable (AOC) for HDMI. Instead of relying solely on copper, it carries most of its signal over fiber-optic strands. Inside the cable, HDMI electrical signals are converted into optical signals for the journey between the two ends, then converted back to electrical signals at...

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AnyDesk is a fast, lightweight remote desktop tool built for low-latency access from virtually anywhere. It stays responsive even on weaker connections and supports file transfers, session recording, and cross-platform use across Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS. Another staff favorite, RustDesk, is also worth checking out.

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The Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 doubles down on AMD's V-Cache formula by equipping each of its two CCDs with stacked cache memory. The design results in a massive 208MB of total cache, a configuration that AMD claims can yield 5% to 10% faster performance in select rendering and content creation workloads...

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YouTuber ETA Prime recently explained how installing copper plating over the MacBook Neo's CPU and connecting an external thermoelectric cooler can substantially enhance gaming performance. Furthermore, the modifications are relatively easy, requiring minimal disassembly.

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The idea came from social media. Catapano posted a short Instagram clip of himself slapping his MacBook, complete with sound effects and a mock groan. When the clip unexpectedly went viral, he decided to turn the gag into an app.

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Samsung's newly introduced QuantumBlack technology adds a film to the company's QD-OLED panels, enhancing immersion and reducing reflections from external light sources. The South Korean company said QuantumBlack improves both reflection control and surface hardness, and it will become a standard feature on all QD-OLED monitors expected to launch in 2026.

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In a complaint filed in the US District Court for the District of Delaware, Dolby accuses Snap of infringing four video compression patents through Snapchat's use of both HEVC and AV1. The filing argues that AV1 implementations incorporate proprietary inventions that Dolby never licensed on royalty-free terms and that the...

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Counterfeit SSDs usually look real to the untrained eye until their performance or capacity falls far short of the device's specs. However, Japanese outlet Akiba PC Hotline recently discovered a specimen that matches the genuine article in speed and storage.

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Intel's Core Ultra 7 270K Plus pushes beyond the 250K Plus with more cores and cache for $300. It costs more, but could be a strong value for high-end productivity workloads.

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The announcement came this week in a blog post detailing Google's migration plan to post-quantum cryptography, a new generation of algorithms designed to withstand attacks from quantum computers.

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They all quit college to build empires… except one.

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According to the affidavit, the FBI sought information during a probe into a threatening message received by Alexis Wilkins, the girlfriend of FBI Director Kash Patel. The email, sent from the address peaty_terms_1o@icloud.com, reads, "Do you know how happy I'll be when your c**t ass face is canoed by an...

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In the US, the standard PS5 will increase from $549 to $649, while the Digital Edition rises from $499 to $599. The PS5 Pro sees the largest jump, climbing from $749 to $899, and the PlayStation Portal moves from $199 to $249.

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According to TrendForce's latest data, shipments of OLED monitors saw massive growth in 2025. Manufacturers shipped a total of 2.7 million units, marking a 92% increase compared to the previous year. The consulting firm noted that the impressive momentum has been largely sustained by substantial promotional campaigns from major industry brands.

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In a sharply worded 43-page order, US District Judge Rita F. Lin said the government's actions appeared to be driven by retaliation rather than legitimate security concerns. "The record supports an inference that Anthropic is being punished for criticizing the government's contracting position in the press," Judge Lin wrote. "Nothing...

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Judge Jane Boyle of the US District Court for the Northern District of Texas ruled Thursday that X failed to show any "antitrust injury," such as a measurable benefit to rival social media companies. "The very nature of the alleged conspiracy does not state an antitrust claim, and the court...

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Speaking to Ian King on CNBC's Europe Early Edition, Puzder said, "If the European Union is going to participate in the AI economy... They're going to need data centers, data and access to the United States AI hardware stack, and you can't overregulate and move the goal post on regulations...

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Starting this month, using smart TV features on Vizio TVs will require signing in with a Walmart account. It remains unclear which models are affected, but the stipulation will likely apply to all new TV sets. The retail giant confirmed to Ars Technica that users can combine their pre-existing Vizio...

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Nvidia says that DLSS 5, due later this year, is designed to sit on top of existing assets, taking a 2D frame plus motion vectors and inferring more photorealistic lighting and materials in real time. The company pitches it as a leap toward more lifelike visuals, but critics see it...

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The report is the latest reminder that Washington's export controls can still be circumvented by embedding advanced GPUs inside full server products. The US first moved against chips such as Nvidia's A100 in October 2022, then tightened the rules in October 2023 with additional measures and broader licensing requirements aimed...

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Omnissa's 2026 State of Digital Workspace report outlines the IT challenges that various organizations face from the growing use of AI and the heterogeneous deployment of enterprise devices. The relative instability of Windows and Android is a recurring theme throughout the report.

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Six Democratic lawmakers on Thursday asked Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard to reveal whether US citizens who connect through VPNs are losing constitutional protections against warrantless spying. Their letter argues that because virtual private networks obscure a user's true location, intelligence agencies may presume those communications are foreign in...

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The European Organization for Nuclear Research has announced a major breakthrough in making antimatter more portable – almost like something you could ship via Amazon. Researchers at the Baryon Antibaryon Symmetry Experiment have successfully transported a small number of antiprotons across CERN's main site, and they are now working to...

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The streaming giant's new pricing pushes the Standard With Ads plan up by $1 to $8.99 per month. The ad-free Standard plan that allows viewing on two devices simultaneously is going up by $2, from $17.99/month to $19.99/month.

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The biggest memory burden for LLMs is the key-value cache, which stores conversational context as users interact with AI chatbots. The cache grows as conversations lengthen, increasing both memory usage and power consumption. TurboQuant addresses this issue by reducing model size with "zero accuracy loss," improving vector search efficiency, and...

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The move comes just weeks after social aggregator Digg, which once aimed to rival Reddit, shut down its app, citing an inability to control a surge of bots. Reddit, by contrast, appears determined to tackle the problem head-on.

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With the rapid rise of autonomous agents like OpenClaw and Anthropic's Claude Work, along with the wide range of opinions about their impact on the future of work, it is not surprising to see renewed interest in workplace PCs. Add to that Intel's recent release of commercial vPro versions of...

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Set to debut on April 14 in more than 200 countries and regions, Apple Business brings together the company's existing enterprise programs – Apple Business Connect, Apple Business Essentials, and Apple Business Manager. The new service represents Apple's most comprehensive effort yet to provide small and mid-sized companies with integrated...

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In newly issued guidance, UK officials outlined the timeline for shutting down legacy mobile infrastructure. Operators have already switched off 3G services, and 2G is set to follow between 2029 and 2033. Users are being urged to prepare ahead of time, as not all devices will make the transition intact.

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The most advanced of the new models, the Ring Battery Video Doorbell Pro 2nd Gen, is priced at $249.99 and features 4K video and a 10x digital zoom. The Battery Video Doorbell Plus 2nd Gen, at $179.99, offers 2K video resolution and 6x zoom. A third model, the $99.99 Battery...

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