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OLED monitors are the hot new display trend, report says
Analyst firm TrendForce reports that sales of standalone OLED desktop monitors are surging, as the displays make their way from laptops to desktops.
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A modder got Windows 95 running on a Nintendo 3DS… very slowly
Watch this YouTuber use DOSBox and some ancient installer files to get a 90s operating system running on the Nintendo 3DS.
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ChatGPT still stereotypes responses based on your name, but less often
OpenAI recently found that the AI chatbot has gotten better at not stereotyping or discriminating.
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Amazon unveils a new Kindle with color display, plus updated models
The new Kindle Colorsoft is an exciting new e-reader with beautiful color capabilities. The Kindle, Paperwhite, and Scribe also get updates.
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Live AI deepfake video makes 'pig butchering' scams more convincing
Scammers were caught using live videos to trick romantic prospects in real time and steal over $45 million.
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Broadband data caps suck. Now you can help get rid of them
The FCC is asking for public comment on the issue of broadband data caps. Here's why we need to kill data caps and how you can encourage the FCC to do just that.
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Leaked: Final specs for Nvidia's next-gen RTX 5090, 5080, and 5070 GPUs
The GeForce RTX 5090 promises unprecedented power while the 5080 and 5070 look disappointing — if the leaks are to be trusted.
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Why I pay for Bitwarden even though the free version rocks
Bitwarden is the best free password manager, but don't sleep on its paid features like I did.
Cord-Cutter Confidential
Every NBA streaming option in one place
Cord-cutting NBA options: Streaming and over-the-air in some places, mandatory pay TV bundles in others.
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Windows 11's Clipboard History is broken after problematic 2024 update
The Clipboard History feature stops working for many users after updating to Windows 11 24H2.
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Intel shows off Panther Lake, its next big bet in PC processors
Intel is already busy hyping its next big thing: Panther Lake, the upcoming processor that will launch in 2025 and could re-establish the company's reputation for manufacturing efficiency.
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Microsoft confirms bug that leaves ~9GB of undeletable files in Windows 11
The Windows Update cache is undeletable after installing the Windows 11 24H2 update. Microsoft is aware and working on a fix.
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Crucial Google Chrome update closes 17 security flaws
Not only has Google released a new version of its browser (aka Chrome 130), it also closed 17 security vulnerabilities in the process.
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Windows users are exposed to over 600 million cyber attacks every day
A new report from Microsoft reveals just how widespread cyber threats have become, both for regular people and businesses.
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YouTube gets shared playlists and a sleep timer in latest update
Google is bringing exciting new functions to the YouTube video app. That's all here.
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The FCC takes aim at broadband data caps
The FCC has asked broadband providers to justify the existence of data caps and threatened to regulate per the Commission's authority.
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Windows 11's 2024 update finally kills this once-promising feature
Microsoft has officially removed Windows Mixed Reality in the Windows 11 24H2 update.
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I switched to a vertical monitor: 5 reasons I'm in love
Here are all the ways I've benefited from a vertical monitor and why you should consider giving one a try yourself.
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How to watch NBA games without cable TV
Cord-cutters can get their fill of big nationally televised games, but local broadcasts are still left on the bench.
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Intel, AMD, and other PC titans join forces to fortify x86 CPUs
AMD, Intel, Microsoft, Google and others have joined together to form the X86 Ecosystem Advisory Group, a more unified approach to designing X86 processors for PCs and servers.
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The Wayback Machine is back up after hackers took it down last week
Restoring the rest of the Internet Archive's vast site is going to take a while longer.
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Meet CUDIMM: Micron unveils the PC's first next-gen memory modules
Micron has signaled support for the CUDIMM and CSODIMM, special new types of memory modules which will become the standard for PCs as memory speeds increase into the DDR5 generation.
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Smart TVs are spying on you. How much do manufacturers really know?
A new study shows how much user data is collected and analyzed by popular smart TV manufacturers, LG and Samsung.
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Google warns that ad blockers like uBlock Origin will soon be removed
The upcoming switch to Manifest V3 extensions is a ticking clock for uBlock Origin and its 40 million users.
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A new 'super-realistic' AI scam could get your Gmail account hacked
A Microsoft security expert warns Gmail users of a new convincing social engineering attack.
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NordVPN brings ARM-native app to Snapdragon PCs
NordVPN is the first provider to bring a native VPN app to Windows ARM devices such as the Surface Pro.
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Windows is getting better keyboard input for Steam Deck-style gamepads
Gaming handhelds, like the ROG Ally and Lenovo Legion Go, are getting better input options — like pressing the X button for backspace.
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Adobe brings generative AI video to Premiere Pro
Adobe's AI-based video generator be used to extend existing videos or create completely new ones.
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8 truly useful AI tools that make your life and work easier
Let the software do the work: These ingenious AI tools do the work for you and sweeten your free time.
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Windows Security: What is Memory Integrity, and why is it off by default?
Windows Security is supposed to protect you automatically—here's why one of its safeguards isn't on by default.
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Steam now explicitly states you don't own the digital games you're buying
In clear terms, Steam wants you to know that you're actually buying a "license" to access its digital content.
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Windows 11's Snipping Tool gets smart about copying table data
Microsoft has begun testing an update to the Snipping Tool that understands when you're copying data from a table, preserving the formatting.
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GPD's powerful dual-OLED laptop is now available to order
This monster "engineer's laptop" can use both screens at once, or share a screen with a coworker (or a kid playing a Switch and using it as a portable monitor).
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Windows 11's October update doesn't install, gets stuck and restarts
The newest Windows 11 updates — KB5044284 and KB5044285 — are throwing error codes and failing to install for some users.
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Windows 11's 2024 update is now also killing internet connections
Users are reporting network connectivity issues after installing the Windows 11 24H2 update.
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Warning: Windows 11's big 2024 update takes a long time to install
We upgrade four laptops to the Windows 11 24H2 Update, which gives us an idea of how long it will take you to do the same.
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AMD pushes the power of Ryzen AI 300 CPUs to business laptops
AMD launched the Ryzen AI Pro 300 family of processors on Thursday, the business version of the Ryzen AI 300 processors it launched earlier this year.
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Nintendo's fun new alarm clock helps you wake up, fall asleep, and more
Nintendo's Alarmo wants to make the process of waking up and falling asleep more fun and effective for gamers.
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Update Firefox 131 now to patch a critical zero-day security flaw
Mozilla released an emergency update, fixing a vulnerability that's actively being exploited in the wild.
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Apply now for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024's free alpha test
Just make sure your gaming PC is up to snuff. For Microsoft, many are called but few are chosen.
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Intel's Arrow Lake CPUs offer 'parity' performance at half the power
Intel announced its Arrow Lake desktop chips — the Core Ultra 200S series — with significant reductions in power consumption but also underwhelming performance.
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Intel's Arrow Lake roadmap includes laptop gaming chips too
Intel may have unveiled the Arrow Lake-S (Core Ultra 200S) chips for desktop PCs today, but it has two more families of Core Ultra chips for laptops waiting in the wings.
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Internet Archive hacked, 31 million accounts have info leaked
A "hacktivist" group claimed responsibility for the attack, which has been confirmed.
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Play Foldit, the game that helped its designers win a Nobel Prize
David Baker and two Google DeepMind researchers have won the 2024 Nobel Prize for Chemistry. A video game was a fundamental part of their research, and you can play it today.
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Microsoft's Surface Duo 2 gets one last update before its send-off
With support for the Surface Duo 2 officially ending in a few weeks, Microsoft offers a tiny parting gift to any remaining owners.
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US govt. may force Google to break up and sell off Chrome or Android
Department of Justice lawyers have put forth possible actions for Google's antitrust violation conviction, including splitting the company apart.
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Microsoft just made passkeys even easier to use in Windows 11
Windows 11 now supports third-party passkeys and cleaner passkey saving via Windows Hello.
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Ring launches AI-based Smart Video Search
Rather than scroll through video footage to find the details you’re looking for, Ring customers will be able to type natural-language queries in the Ring app.
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7 tips to make X/Twitter more tolerable if you can't quit just yet
While it has certainly fallen from grace, X (Twitter) can still be somewhat usable under the right conditions.
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