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Xbox Game Pass gets STALKER 2 and a tactical alien adventure, while Standard subscribers get one of the year's best indie games
Several more games are coming to various tiers of Xbox Game Pass in the weeks ahead, including STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl.
2024-11-19 16:04
Last chance to claim "The ChatGPT Revolution" eBook (worth $12) for free
Sharing practical tips and fun ideas Donna McGeorge unpacks everything you need to know. Read more...
2024-11-19 16:00
The next big Apple TV+ comedy just dropped its first trailer
Apple TV+ has some beloved comedies among its best series, and a new show coming in early 2025 looks set to join them. It’s called The Studio, and Apple just dropped the first trailer. more…
2024-11-19 15:59
🔥 Black Friday deal: 1TB WD Black C50 SSD Xbox Series X|S expansion card down to $99, its lowest-ever price
Increase your Xbox Series X|S storage with this fantastic deal on the WD Black C50 1TB expansion card.
2024-11-19 15:56
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Google may be forced to sell its Chrome browser due to monopoly complaints — potential $20 billion sale if approved by a judge
Google accuses the Department of Justice of having a ‘radical agenda’ in response to a report that claims a forced sell-off of Chrome is on the table.
2024-11-19 15:54
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FreeCAD 1.0 Open-Source 3D Parametric Modeler Released, Here’s What’s New
FreeCAD 1.0 open-source 3D parametric modeler is now available for download with numerous new features and UI improvements. Here's what's new! The post FreeCAD 1.0 Open-Source 3D Parametric Modeler Released, Here’s What’s New appeared first on 9to5...
2024-11-19 15:43
Homeworld 3's next "mothership-sized" update will be its last as development wraps up
Less than a year after launch, Homeworld 3's post-launch content support is drying up after this week's major update and DLC launch. Read more...
2024-11-19 15:38
VisualStudio.Extensibility 17.12: CodeLens support is here!
We continue to invest in the VisualStudio.Extensibility SDK to allow users like you to create extensions that run faster and smoother than ever before! VisualStudio.Extensibility helps you build extensions that run outside the main Visual Studio IDE pr...
2024-11-19 15:28
Apple absolutely should make a TV set, here’s why
A Steve Jobs quote once inspired a years-long fascination with the idea of Apple building a TV set. The product never came to fruition, but the dream lives on, stoked by a new Mark Gurman rumor that Apple is now ‘evaluating’ making a TV. Here are f...
2024-11-19 15:25
Two undersea internet cables connecting Finland and Sweden to Europe have been cut — EU leaders suspect sabotage
Two undersea cables miles apart connecting Sweden and Finland to Central Europe have been sabotaged.
2024-11-19 15:24
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Addlink G55 SSD review: More budget PCIe 5.0 love
The Addlink G55 is the second “budget” PCIe 5.0 drive we’ve reviewed, with good marks for performance and power efficiency.
2024-11-19 15:20
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New 'Helldown' Ransomware Variant Expands Attacks to VMware and Linux Systems
Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on a Linux variant of a relatively new ransomware strain called Helldown, suggesting that the threat actors are broadening their attack focus. "Helldown deploys Windows ransomware derived from the LockBit 3.0 c...
2024-11-19 15:10
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AMD adds LLVM support for the "GFX950" GPU, likely for MI325X or the upcoming MI355X accelerator
Recent commits to the LLVM GitHub from AMD indicate that Team Red is adding preliminary support for the "GFX950" GPU - likely the MI325X/355X.
2024-11-19 15:04
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This Raspberry Pi Pico-powered 'barcode beast' scans your CDs and plays your tunes via Spotify
Bas has created a Raspberry Pi-powered barcode scanner that looks up CD barcodes and queues them up to play on Spotify.
2024-11-19 14:37
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Flight Simulator 2024, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, and more hit Xbox Game Pass
Microsoft has two blockbuster releases dropping side by side onto Xbox Game Pass this week: Flight Simulator 2024 and S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl. Read more...
2024-11-19 14:34
New Linux Patch Lets You Force CPU Bugs/Mitigations Even When Not Vulnerable
While most users frown upon the increasing number of CPU security mitigations in part due to the additional overhead commonly introduced, a new Linux kernel patch by a Google engineer would allow users/developers to opt-in to forcing CPU bugs and their...
2024-11-19 14:29
One of the best wireless headsets for Xbox and PC drops to its lowest-ever price, but it won't last long
The Astro A50 (Gen 4) is a top-rated wireless headset for Xbox and PC, with SPDIF/USB audio inputs and a charging cradle. It's never been at a better price than now.
2024-11-19 14:29