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Buy a select Samsung Odyssey PC gaming monitor and get a second PC monitor for free
Samsung is offering to give people who purchase a select Odyssey PC gaming monitor a second monitor for free until Sunday. Read more...
2024-09-14 20:36
Microsoft promises “incredible performance boost” for modern Windows 11 apps
Microsoft may have found a way to make Windows App SDK-based apps run faster on Windows 11, with new tests showing up to 50% reduction in load time and 8x reduction in app size. Results may vary, and not all apps would run faster. The post Microsoft pr...
2024-09-14 20:18
Microsoft reveals Windows Agent Arena to benchmark generative AI agents
Microsoft has revealed Windows Agent Arena, a new framework designed to benchmark generative AI agents. Read more...
2024-09-14 19:58
ESR’s new Qi2 chargers with CryoBoost will recharge your new iPhone 16 quickly
ESR is a leading brand for mobile accessories, and the #1 brand for MagSafe accessories by sales on Amazon. Earlier this year, they debuted new Qi2 chargers as an affordable alternative to Apple’s MagSafe. They’re now debuting new Qi2 with their 2n...
2024-09-14 19:43
Indie App Spotlight: ‘CardPointers’ latest update makes tracking credit card rewards easier than ever
Welcome to Indie App Spotlight. This is a weekly 9to5Mac series where we showcase the latest apps in the indie app world. If you’re a developer and would like your app featured, get in contact. CardPointers helps users maximize their credit card re...
2024-09-14 19:30
Microsoft will turn off ActiveX controls in Office 2024 for Windows 11 and Windows 10
Microsoft will turn off ActiveX controls in Upcoming Office 2024, thereby reducing the chances of malware infestations via documents. The post Microsoft will turn off ActiveX controls in Office 2024 for Windows 11 and Windows 10 appeared first on Windo...
2024-09-14 19:11
This Govee collaboration is a must-have for Evangelion fans — and for a limited time you can get $20 off
Govee has partnered with the iconic anime series Neon Genesis Evangelion to launch a special edition line of gaming lights. For a short period, Amazon has them on sale.
2024-09-14 19:02
Lexar's latest SD 8.0 card is too fast for its own good — potentially DOA since no current devices exploit the card's 1,700 MB/s speeds
Lexar launched an SD 8.0 card with incredible read/ write speeds rivaling larger CFexpress 4.0 cards for cameras, but the company's hope for full backward compatibility is on hold as no devices can take advantage of these speeds, resulting in a perform...
2024-09-14 18:43
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AMD EPYC CPU hacked onto B650 motherboard, hits 6.6 GHz with liquid nitrogen — $159 EPYC 4124P shows immense overclocking potential
Overclocker pushes the EPYC 4124P to 6.6 GHz with LN2 on a Gigabyte's B650E Aorus Tachyon motherboard.
2024-09-14 17:13
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Microsoft fixes always-spinning fans in the Surface Laptop 6
If you have a Surface Laptop 6 and its fans just won't stop spinning, get the latest firmware update to fix the problem. Read more...
2024-09-14 17:10
OfficeSuite Family Plan One-Time Purchase now 72% off until 9/25
With today's highlighted deal, you can do more and pay less with this feature-rich lightweight and versatile 5-in-1 alternative to Microsoft Office, with Documents, Sheets, Slides, PDF and Mail. Read more...
2024-09-14 17:00
AMD’s laptop OEMs decry poor support, chip supply, and communication — OEM complains the company has "left billions of US dollars lying around" due to poor execution: Reports
Analysts and media contend that AMD is losing the confidence of laptop OEMs because of its focus on AI and data center GPUs.
2024-09-14 16:49
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Palworld studio confirms game will not go free-to-play or be a live service experience
Palworld maker Pocketpair has confirmed that the hit sandbox monster capturing title will not go in the live service route despite recent musings by the CEO. Read more...
2024-09-14 16:06
Linux 6.11 Adds Last Minute Addition For Intel Arrow Lake
The Linux 6.11 kernel is expected to be christened as stable tomorrow. Ahead of that stable release one of the last minute "fixes" is adding in another ID for upcoming Intel Arrow Lake processors...
2024-09-14 15:57
CMA raises alarms over Vodafone-Three merger, warns of price hikes for users
The UK's CMA expresses caution over Vodafone's merger with Three, fearing millions may face higher mobile service costs despite possible network improvements. Read more...
2024-09-14 15:10
Intel cleared to get $3.5 billion to make advanced chips for Pentagon — Secure Enclave program ushers leading-edge CPUs to the military
Intel will get a $3.5 billion federal grant to make chips for military applications under the Secure Enclave program.
2024-09-14 15:03
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iPhone 16’s A18 Pro chip outperforms the M1 chip in new benchmarks [Updated]
We got our first look at a Geekbench result from the iPhone 16 earlier this week, with somewhat disappointing results. There was a decent improvement in single core performance, but the multi-core score was abnormal. However, newer results paint a much...
2024-09-14 14:55
SpaceX to launch Galileo satellites, enhancing navigation for smartphones - TWIRL #181
A busy week for rocket launches includes SpaceX's Falcon 9 carrying two Galileo satellites, crucial for enhancing navigation services on smartphones globally. Read more...
2024-09-14 14:28
Linux dev swatted and handcuffed live during a development video stream — perps remain unidentified
René Rebe, a 25-year Free and Open Source Software developer, was swatted live in the middle of a development stream.
2024-09-14 14:26
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AMD hides Taiwan branding on Ryzen CPU packaging as it preps new chips for China market release — company uses black sticker to erase origin information
AMD hid the information on the back of its packaging for the Ryzen 5 7600X3D that says that AMD processors are diffused and made in Taiwan.
2024-09-14 14:15
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