Valve's Steam Machine was supposed to be an affordable gaming PC for the living room. Rising memory and storage prices have turned that dream into a pricing nightmare.

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The quarter showed how dependent Apple has become on its silicon strategy. The iPhone 17 lineup, built on advanced processors made by TSMC using a variant of the manufacturing technology behind leading AI chips, continues to drive the bulk of revenue. iPhone sales reached $56.99 billion, slightly missing estimates, but...

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Tracked as CVE-2026-31431, Copy Fail could represent a significant security risk in the making. The vulnerability was discovered by researchers at Theori, who investigated the Linux kernel's authencesn cryptographic template using an AI-assisted scanning process. The team also developed a 732-byte Python script capable of escalating privileges and granting an...

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"On the Mac Mini and Mac Studio, both of these are amazing platforms for AI and agentic tools," Cook said. "And customer adoption of that is happening faster than we expected."

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The launch of the Epic Games Store follows the full implementation of the Mobile Software Competition Act, which was passed by lawmakers in Japan in December 2025. The new law is similar to the Digital Markets Act, requiring support for alternative app distribution and payment systems across digital platforms.

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Operating profit in semiconductors climbed to 53.7 trillion won ($36.15 billion) for the January – March period, up sharply from 1.1 trillion won a year earlier. The figure accounted for roughly 94% of Samsung's total operating profit of 57.2 trillion won. Revenue rose 69% year over year to 133.9 trillion won.

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Researchers at the Chinese Academy of Sciences have developed an alkaline all-iron flow battery capable of more than 6,000 charge-discharge cycles without measurable capacity decay, according to a paper published in Advanced Energy Materials. The team estimates that performance is equivalent to around 16 years of daily use.

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In one case, a patient came into the emergency department with a pulmonary embolism. The condition initially improved with treatment, then worsened. Doctors suspected the medication was failing. The AI model, using the same electronic health records available at the time, flagged a possible history of lupus – an autoimmune...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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