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What’s new for developers? (February 2025)
February is moving along quickly and WordPress 6.8 is right around the corner. Catch up on all the news and activities around the community from the last few weeks.
2025-02-12 17:03
How GitHub uses CodeQL to secure GitHub
How GitHub’s Product Security Engineering team manages our CodeQL implementation at scale and how you can, too. The post How GitHub uses CodeQL to secure GitHub appeared first on The GitHub Blog.
2025-02-12 17:00
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Lenovo's new IdeaPad 2-in-1 is the perfect Snapdragon X Plus laptop for daily office tasks and student work
The $750 IdeaPad 5x 2-in-1 from Lenovo is another great Snapdragon X laptop, this time powered by the entry-level X Plus processor.
2025-02-12 17:00
Third Ryzen 7 9800X3D burnout case appears, kills the CPU, and damages the motherboard socket
Three weeks after building, a Redditor's Ryzen 7 9800X3D has seemingly burned out.
2025-02-12 16:57
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Meta warns users on how to stay safe from 'Romance Scams' across its platforms
Meta has highlighted the various tools it offers on Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp that can help users avoid romance scams. Read more...
2025-02-12 16:56
Apple appears to have found a way to offload unsold Vision Pro headsets
Apple is expected to brief the press on some sort of an Apple Vision Pro announcement on Friday. The most likely outcome now seems to be selling Apple Vision Pro through third-party retailers. more…
2025-02-12 16:53
9to5Mac Daily: February 12, 2025 – Apple Maps, AI expansion
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Sponsored by ...
2025-02-12 16:51
How to Steer AI Adoption: A CISO Guide
CISOs are finding themselves more involved in AI teams, often leading the cross-functional effort and AI strategy. But there aren’t many resources to guide them on what their role should look like or what they should bring to these meetings.  We’v...
2025-02-12 16:50
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The RTX 5070 could be delayed until March, stealing some of AMD’s RDNA 4 spotlight
NVIDIA's RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 launch weren't exactly smooth, and a new rumor suggests that the RTX 5070 has now been delayed until March. Here's what you need to know.
2025-02-12 16:48
Bluesky’s Emily Liu on rethinking social media (and why it’s time to chime in)
Here at Mozilla, we are the first to admit the internet isn’t perfect, but we know the internet is pretty darn magical. The internet opens up doors and opportunities, allows for human connection, and lets everyone find where they belong — their cor...
2025-02-12 16:46
Deals: M4 MacBook Pro $1,400 ($199 off), M4 iPad Pro $300 off, Apple Pencil Pro, Magnetic Link, more
Today’s best Apple deals are headlined by a notable $199 price drop on the most affordable M4 MacBook Pro with 16GB of RAM down at $1,400 via Amazon. From there we move over to a big-time discount on the M4 iPad Pro – this 11-inch configuration is ...
2025-02-12 16:44
Apple launches new Apple Health Study around iPhone, Apple Watch, AirPods
Apple has launched a new Apple Health Study to understand how technology can impact our physical and mental health. Read more...
2025-02-12 16:40
Intel's bold security claims: Mudslinging or genuine warnings for AMD & NVIDIA?
The latest Intel Security report lists several ways in which Intel CPUs and GPUs are more secure than competing hardware from AMD and NVIDIA.
2025-02-12 16:30
Crytek is laying off 15% of staff, Crysis 4 development now "on hold"
Fans will be waiting for a while longer for a new Crysis. The developer Crytek is going back to fully supporting its live-service experience as it tackles financial troubles. Read more...
2025-02-12 16:26
RTX 5090 cable melting issues haven't been replicated — testers assess various power supplies and cable types
Falcon Northwest has been unable to recreate YouTuber Der8auer's findings about the melting 16-pin power connectors on the RTX 5090 FE.
2025-02-12 16:24
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iPhone users are upgrading devices faster now, likely for Apple Intelligence
In the early days of the iPhone, users upgraded their device especially often. But as the product matured, and carrier deals changed, the ‘upgrade cycle’ started getting longer. Now, it seems, that trend is starting to reverse. more…
2025-02-12 16:19
North Korean Hackers Exploit PowerShell Trick to Hijack Devices in New Cyberattack
The North Korea-linked threat actor known as Kimsuky has been observed using a new tactic that involves deceiving targets into running PowerShell as an administrator and then instructing them to paste and run malicious code provided by them. "To execut...
2025-02-12 16:13
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FromSoftware's co-op venture Elden Ring Nightreign will launch on May 30
FromSoftware has announced a May launch date for its upcoming three-player cooperative spin-off Elden Ring Nightreign. A beta weekend is also kicking off soon. Read more...
2025-02-12 16:09
Waze for CarPlay update makes it easier to navigate home, work, or to search
A new update to the Waze app on Apple CarPlay is making it much easier to navigate home or to work with just the press of a single button. more…
2025-02-12 15:56
China will likely reduce purchase of chipmaking tools this year as homegrown toolmakers ramp up
China will likely reduce purchase of chipmaking tools this year as homegrown toolmakers ramp up
2025-02-12 15:49
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