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Hands-on with Thunderbolt 5: Is this bleeding-edge dock a sensible set of future-proof ports or just trivial tech?
Kensington's SD5000T5 EQ Thunderbolt 5 Triple 4K Docking Station opens up even more connectivity with an all-new Thunderbolt 5 USB-C cable, even if your new laptop likely doesn't support it.
2024-09-17 12:05
Fedora Linux 41 Enters Public Beta Testing with Linux Kernel 6.11 and GNOME 47
Fedora Linux 41 distribution is now available for public beta testing powered by Linux kernel 6.11 and featuring the GNOME 47 desktop environment. Here's what to expect from the final release. The post Fedora Linux 41 Enters Public Beta Testing with Li...
2024-09-17 12:03
Seagate Game Drive External SSD (2TB) review: Speedy, but expensive
Seagate's Game Drive External SSD performs well and looks the part of a PlayStation accessory, but similarly-performing alternatives are available for much less.
2024-09-17 12:00
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How to resolve hotkey conflicts in Windows: Find out which program is using which shortcut
If you want to know which program owns your Prtscr key or other keyboard combo, a free utility called Spy++ can help.
2024-09-17 12:00
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Apple Watch Series 10 review: Ultra inspired, mainstream desired, equilibrium acquired
For the last week, I’ve been testing the new Apple Watch — mostly by sleeping. That’s because Apple Watch Series 10 is capable of detecting signs of sleep apnea. I’ll need a few more weeks of sleep before possible sleep apnea can be flagged. In...
2024-09-17 12:00
What's new with printers on Windows 11 version 24H2 (2024 Update)
The Windows 11 2024 Update rolls out some additional improvements for the printing experience, including the Protected Print Mode and options to pause jobs and rename your printer directly from the Settings app.
2024-09-17 11:59
EssilorLuxottica expands partnership with Meta to develop multi-generational smart glasses
EssilorLuxottica and Meta have extended their partnership to develop smart glasses. Both companies will bring their expertise to create a new wave of smart glasses. Read more...
2024-09-17 11:46
Chinese scientists use Starlink signals to detect stealth aircraft and drones
Chinese scientists have successfully used Starlink satellite signals to detect a moving stealth target during a radar experiment in the South China Sea.
2024-09-17 11:38
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Initial AMD Zen 5 "Znver5" Support Merged For LLVM/Clang
Last week the a href="https://www.phoronix.com/news/AMD-Zen-5-LLVM-Enablement">initial AMD Zen 5 "znver5" enablement for LLVM/Clang was posted by an AMD compiler engineer. That code has since undergone review and merged for LLVM 20 Git and yesterday th...
2024-09-17 11:35
Bethesda took one look at Diablo 4’s microtransactions and said, "hold my beer"—introducing the $1999 Fallout 76 bundle
Fallout 76 is currently showing a $1999 cosmetics and atoms bundle on the Xbox store, but you can save $200 with your Xbox Game Pass subscription. It's obviously a misprice, but we wonder if anyone has actually purchased it.
2024-09-17 11:19
Bethesda took one look at Diablo 4’s microtransactions and said, "hold my beer"—introducing the $1,999 Fallout 76 bundle
Fallout 76 is currently showing a $1,999 cosmetics and atoms bundle on the Xbox store, but you can save $200 with your Xbox Game Pass subscription. It's obviously a misprice, but we wonder if anyone has actually purchased it.
2024-09-17 11:19
Intel confirms $3 billion award for Secure Enclave: 18A chips coming to U.S. military
Intel is set to receive up to $3 billion in direct funding under the CHIPS and Science Act for the Secure Enclave program from the U.S. government.
2024-09-17 11:04
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My all-time favorite Xbox controller is on sale with a massive discount before Black Friday even has a chance to start
Amazon offers a massive 33% discount for the Razer Wolverine V2 Chroma, my favorite wired gaming controller compatible with consoles and PC.
2024-09-17 11:03
Dragon's Dogma 2 update adds Casual Mode alongside performance improvements
Capcom's latest update to Dragon's Dogma 2 adds a Casual Mode that reduces fees, weights, and more. Major performance fixes for CPU overloading issues are included too. Read more...
2024-09-17 10:58
Setapp Mobile now available without invitation, at €9.49/month
Setapp Mobile, a third-party iOS app store offering multiple apps for a single monthly subscription, is now available to anyone in the EU. It follows an invitation-only beta that launched back in May. As with any third-party app store, Apple makes you ...
2024-09-17 10:57
The Printk Blocker For Upstreaming Real-Time "PREEMPT_RT" Has Been Merged
The printk changes to finish the NBCON consoles work has been merged for Linux 6.12! This is the last remaining blocker on real-time "PREEMPT_RT" support from being upstreamed. We're now tantalizing close to seeing the real-time kernel support merged a...
2024-09-17 10:19
SolarWinds Issues Patch for Critical ARM Vulnerability Enabling RCE Attacks
SolarWinds has released fixes to address two security flaws in its Access Rights Manager (ARM) software, including a critical vulnerability that could result in remote code execution. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-28991, is rated 9.0 out of a ...
2024-09-17 10:04
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Bill Gates says he'd start Microsoft again as an AI-centric firm to rival OpenAI and Google: "Today, somebody could raise billions of dollars for a new AI company [that’s just] a few sketch ideas"
In a recent interview, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates indicated that he'd start Microsoft again as an AI-centric firm if he got another crack at the corporate world.
2024-09-17 10:03
How to run .NET apps natively on Arm64 devices
Are you developing .NET applications for Arm-based processors? Do you want to take advantage of the performance and power efficiency of running your apps natively on Arm64 devices? If so, you’ll be happy to hear that Visual Studio 2022 17.11 has ...
2024-09-17 10:00
Thunderbird and Spam
Dealing with spam in our daily email routines can be frustrating, but Thunderbird has some tools to make unwanted messages less of a headache. It takes time, training, and patience, but eventually you can emerge victorious over that junk mail. In this ...
2024-09-17 10:00