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Deals: AirPods Max up to $217 off, M4/Pro MacBook Pro up to $220 off, AirTags at $17.50 each, more
Alongside a host of exciting (and weird) new tech from CES 2025, we have a fresh batch of deals to scope out today. The Burton Goods Winter Clearance sale with up to 50% off its wonderful leather Apple accessories is now live but we are also tracking...
2025-01-06 16:45
FireScam Android Malware Poses as Telegram Premium to Steal Data and Control Devices
An Android information stealing malware named FireScam has been found masquerading as a premium version of the Telegram messaging app to steal data and maintain persistent remote control over compromised devices. "Disguised as a fake 'Telegram Premium'...
2025-01-06 16:40
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Disney merges Hulu Live TV service with Fubo, new sports bundle now imminent
Disney and Fubo have announced that they are merging their Hulu + Live TV and Fubo services into a single business. Here’s what that means, including why it will bring the revival of the planned Venu Sports bundle. more…
2025-01-06 16:38
Chinese freighter suspected of damaging undersea Internet cable connecting the US and Taiwan
A Taiwanese freighter is accused of deliberately dragging its anchor to cut an internet cable directly linking Taiwan to the U.S. East Coast.
2025-01-06 16:07
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Qualcomm's latest Snapdragon X shakes up the $600 Windows laptop market, brings AI to everyone — Here's why Intel should be worried
Qualcomm has entered the affordable $600 laptop market with its new 8-core Snapdragon X processor, which should shake up the budget-class Windows laptop space.
2025-01-06 16:01
Qualcomm teases mini desktop PC, announces 8-core Snapdragon X chip to bring Arm-powered Windows CoPilot+ laptops down to ~$600
Qualcomm launched a new 8-core Snapdragon X model here at CES 2025 in Las Vegas as it looks to reduce the pricing of Arm-based Windows CoPilot+ laptops based on its platform down to the $600 price point to help penetrate the lucrative high-volume mains...
2025-01-06 16:00
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Full Stack Web Development (worth $54.99) free eBook expires today
This book offers a comprehensive guide to full stack web development, covering everything from core web technologies to advanced topics. Read more...
2025-01-06 16:00
Samsung showcases world’s first 18.1-inch foldable OLED display
Samsung Display has a bevy of new flexible OLED display solutions at CES 2025. Probably the highlight of its innovative exhibition is what it claims to be the 'world’s first 18.1-inch foldable' monitor.
2025-01-06 15:40
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Apple’s future Home devices have a key feature in common that explains a lot
Apple is working on several new smart home products for this year and beyond, including a home doorbell and video camera. Amid the flurry of CES smart home announcements, a common theme has emerged that points to a key reason Apple’s new products may...
2025-01-06 15:28
Microsoft tricks people into Bing by making it look like Google Search
Microsoft's latest trick to force users to stick with its Bing search engine is making it look like Google Search. Read more...
2025-01-06 15:28
Aqara makes smart home splash at CES, with new touchscreen control panel and more
Smart home company Aqara has announced no fewer than nine new products at this year’s consumer electronics show. Most, however, won’t be available in the US until later in the year. These include a large touch-screen panel which performs multiple d...
2025-01-06 15:25
Microsoft debuts new 'Rewards with Xbox' program, boosting the ways you can earn Microsoft Rewards pointsviagaming
Microsoft has revealed that it has updated its 'Rewards with Xbox' program to include more ways of earning Microsoft Points and making it available for PC Game Pass.
2025-01-06 15:16
Apple says Siri data has ‘never been used’ for marketing profiles or ‘sold to anyone for any purpose’ 
Last week, Apple agreed to pay $95 million to settle a lawsuit that alleged “unlawful and intentional recording” of Siri interactions. Apple’s settlement has led to a wave of conspiracy theories claiming that Siri is listening to you for targeted...
2025-01-06 15:12
Mozilla Firefox 134 Is Out with Support for Touchpad Hold Gestures on Linux
Mozilla Firefox 134 open-source web browser is now available for download with support for touchpad hold gestures on Linux and other changes. Here's what's new! The post Mozilla Firefox 134 Is Out with Support for Touchpad Hold Gestures on Linux appear...
2025-01-06 15:12
Russian-Speaking Attackers Target Ethereum Devs with Fake Hardhat npm Packages
Cybersecurity researchers have revealed several malicious packages on the npm registry that have been found impersonating the Nomic Foundation's Hardhat tool in order to steal sensitive data from developer systems. "By exploiting trust in open source p...
2025-01-06 14:58
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Cybercriminals Target Ethereum Developers with Fake Hardhat npm Packages
Cybersecurity researchers have revealed several malicious packages on the npm registry that have been found impersonating the Nomic Foundation's Hardhat tool in order to steal sensitive data from developer systems. "By exploiting trust in open source p...
2025-01-06 14:58
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AMD Announces Ryzen 9 9950X3D & Ryzen AI Max, Previews AMD RDNA 4 Graphics
AMD's CES 2025 keynote was used to announce a slew of new products. They are just announcements today without any immediate availability or any hardware reviews to publish, but a look ahead for what is on the horizon for AMD in the consumer space in 2025.
2025-01-06 14:45
OpenAI thinks it knows how to build artificial general intelligence, as we await smarter Siri
We may still be mostly waiting for a smarter Siri, but OpenAI CEO Sam Altman thinks the company already knows how to create the holy grail of AI: artificial general intelligence (AGI). AGI is the term given to an AI system which can match or exceed hum...
2025-01-06 14:42
Overclockable AI CPUs? Intel's new flagship mobile chips offer a massive boost over previous generations.
Intel unveiled a bunch of new mobile and desktop processors from the Core Ultra 2 Series at CES 2025, including some monster HX-series hardware that can be overclocked. Yes, it even has an NPU inside for AI work.
2025-01-06 14:21
DisplayPort 2.1b Arriving This Spring With DP80LL Cables
In addition to the HDMI Forum announcing the HDMI 2.2 specification for release in the first half of this year, VESA also took to CES 2025 to announce their forthcoming DisplayPort 2.1b standard...
2025-01-06 14:12