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This old phone reads poetry to you using a Raspberry Pi Zero
Maker and developer Rootkid is using a Raspberry Pi Zero to power an old phone, giving it the ability to read poems to you when you lift the receiver.
2025-01-31 14:27
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Nvidia introduces DLSS Smooth Motion, DLSS Override, improved model for RTX Video Super Resolution reduces VSR power consumption by 30%
The latest Nvidia App and Game Ready drivers offer a handful of new features for all RTX GPUs.
2025-01-31 14:08
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Microsoft releases new Surface Copilot+ PCs for Business — starts at $1,499.99 and powered by Intel Lunar Lake chips
Microsoft is releasing the Surface Laptop and Surface Pro on February 18, both of which are powered by Intel Lunar Lake chip.
2025-01-31 14:05
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Samsung's latest laptop is long-lasting, ultra-thin, and elegant — It's one of the most appealing AI PCs yet
The Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro is a Copilot+ PC that offers very good performance and can even handle a bit of gaming. Our review.
2025-01-31 14:00
The latest PlayStation game to arrive on PC has launched to mixed reviews amid reports of significant graphical issues
Spider-Man 2 hasn't got off to the best start on PC with lots of negative reviews citing graphical and audio issues.
2025-01-31 13:53
The Surface Pro with Snapdragon is hundreds of dollars less than Microsoft's new Surface Pro 11 with Intel
Microsoft just announced the Surface Pro 11 with Intel, but that's not the best option for many people. This discounted Surface Pro 11 with Snapdragon is the go-to choice for many everyday users.
2025-01-31 13:10
The Surface Pro with Snapdragon is almost half the price of Microsoft's new Surface Pro 11 with Intel
Microsoft just announced the Surface Pro 11 with Intel, but that's not the best option for many people. This discounted Surface Pro 11 with Snapdragon is the go-to choice for many everyday users.
2025-01-31 13:10
CalDigit launches new Element 5 Hub with Thunderbolt 5 support
Today CalDigit took the wraps off its first Thunderbolt 5-enabled device, the nine port, and aptly-titled Element 5 Hub. The follow up to the company’s original eight-port Element hub, the $249 Element 5 features four Thunderbolt 5 ports supporting 8...
2025-01-31 13:03
How to enable Edge's Scareware blocker and protect yourself from online scams
Microsoft Edge now comes with a Scareware blocker, a new feature that will help to reduce the chances of falling for tech support scams online, and here's how to enable it.
2025-01-31 13:00
I'm now tracking live player counts directly from my Steam Deck without using a web browser — here's how
This new Decky Loader plugin for Steam Deck lets you track live player counts from SteamDB without needing to open a web browser.
2025-01-31 12:59
Meta memo threatening to fire leakers is immediately leaked; Zuck says it sucks
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg apparently isn’t very happy about employees leaking things he says during internal company-wide meetings. The company issued a memo threatening to fire people for leaking internal comms – and that memo was of course immedia...
2025-01-31 12:48
GNOME 48 Switches Over To "Adwaita Sans" As Default Font
As another last minute change for GNOME 48 ahead of its feature freeze this weekend, the default font of the GNOME desktop has changed...
2025-01-31 12:45
Asus publishes GeForce RTX 5090 prices: $3,099 for range-topping model
Asus plans to charge significantly more than Nvidia's MSRP for its GeForce RTX 5080 and GeForce RTX 5090 products. It has "special launch day pricing" on the base models that drops them $200, but of course those sold out, because everything did.
2025-01-31 12:20
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Check whether you qualify for share of $20M Apple Watch payout
Way back in 2018, a class action lawsuit was filed against Apple, alleging a defect in early Apple Watch models that could allegedly cause the display to crack or detach from the casing. While Apple has acknowledged some issues related to swollen batte...
2025-01-31 12:15
Intel delays key Xeon data center processor amid massive losses — Clearwater Forest pushed back to 1H 2026
Intel delays key Xeon data center processor amid massive losses — Clearwater Forest pushed back to 1H 2026
2025-01-31 12:08
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OpenAI safety researcher announces their departure over safety concerns while Anthropic CEO claims AI will extend human life "to 150 years"
Safety researcher Steven Adler recently announced his departure after 4 years, citing safety concerns. He claimed the AGI race is a huge gamble.
2025-01-31 12:00
Anthropic CEO predicts a "bipolar" world with China holding the competitive advantage over the US with next-gen AI systems and a global lead in military apps
Dario Amodei recently spoke on DeepSeek, China, and its potential future competing against US-based AI firms amid a chip ban imposed by Biden's administration.
2025-01-31 12:00
Broadcom Patches VMware Aria Flaws – Exploits May Lead to Credential Theft
Broadcom has released security updates to patch five security flaws impacting VMware Aria Operations and Aria Operations for Logs, warning customers that attackers could exploit them to gain elevated access or obtain sensitive information. The list of ...
2025-01-31 11:19
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The Heirloom Project
The Heirloom Project provides traditional implementations of standard Unix utilities. In many cases, they have been derived from original Unix material released as Open Source by Caldera and Sun. Interfaces follow traditional practice; they remain gene...
2025-01-31 11:15
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Android 16’s Linux Terminal will soon let you run graphical apps, so of course we ran Doom
Regardless, the fact that Android’s Linux Terminal can run graphical apps like Doom now is good news. Hopefully we’ll be able to run more complex desktop-class Linux programs in the future. I tried running GIMP, for example, but it didn’t work. E...
2025-01-31 11:04
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