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iPhone 16e pricing hints at unpopular changes ahead for iPhone 17
Apple’s iPhone 16e launch came with several surprises this week, one of which involved price. And unfortunately, it may not be the last big price change we see on the iPhone this year. more…
2025-02-21 16:38
The U.K. government can now access your iCloud data after forcing Apple to weaken encryption
The UK government has forced Apple to disable its Advanced Data Protection (ADP) feature, weakening iCloud encryption for users in the country and creating a backdoor for itself. Read more...
2025-02-21 16:32
AI-Powered Deception is a Menace to Our Societies
Wherever there’s been conflict in the world, propaganda has never been far away. Travel back in time to 515 BC and read the Behistun Inscription, an autobiography by Persian King Darius that discusses his rise to power. More recently, see how differe...
2025-02-21 16:30
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Bill Gates says Microsoft's $3 trillion success is a blend of — youthful late-night coding escapades, a premature Harvard departure, and a sprinkle of "laissez-faire treatment" from passers-by
Bill Gates attributes Microsoft's success to sneaking out in the wee hours of the night to perfect his coding skills, ditching Harvard after three semesters, and laissez-faire treatment from passers-by.
2025-02-21 16:23
MSVC Address Sanitizer updates in Visual Studio 2022 version 17.13
We have been investing in the quality of MSVC Address Sanitizer (ASan) in several key areas over the past year, including working with LLVM upstream to stay coordinated with their changes, adding coverage for internal tools and libraries, and hardening...
2025-02-21 16:19
OpenAI bans accounts used to develop Chinese surveillance tools targeting the West
OpenAI has banned several accounts involved in developing surveillance tools allegedly linked to China, which were reportedly targeting Western nations. Read more...
2025-02-21 16:16
NVIDIA dropping PhysX support isn't that big of a deal — Here are the affected games and what you can do to avoid performance loss
NVIDIA dropped 32-bit PhysX support in its RTX 50-series GPUs, but it's not as big of a deal as some are making it out to be. Here's what you need to know.
2025-02-21 16:13
"I really love Xbox; I've been a user since the original, and I've always wanted to release something for the platform." says the producer on this long-awaited Xbox entry of a classic JRPG franchise
RPGSite recently previewed Atelier Yumia and acquired some insightful information from the game's producer, Junzo Hosoi, regarding his love for Xbox and his goals to make the Atelier series more successful worldwide.
2025-02-21 16:02
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 tops the US sales charts for January, but Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth has a strong debut on PC
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is the best-selling game of January 2025 in the U.S, but Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth sees a huge sales surge thanks to its PC debut.
2025-02-21 16:01
Data & AI Imperative: Designing Strategies [...] ($21 Value) free eBook download
Unlock predictable bottom line growth through tailored data and AI strategies. Read more...
2025-02-21 16:00
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic and sequel are free on Epic Games Store mobile app
The Epic Games Store's free games promotion on Android and iOS has returned with a new offer: the Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic games to keep. Read more...
2025-02-21 15:42
HP intentionally made customers hold for 15 minutes for telephone customer service, then quickly canceled it due to backlash
After receiving backlash from internal and external sources, HP canceled its 15-minute hold policy, which was designed to encourage customers to use online channels.
2025-02-21 15:40
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Five new Apple products are launching soon, here’s what’s coming
Apple’s first product of the year, the iPhone 16e, debuted this week. But there are five more launches expected in the next few weeks and months. Here’s a look at what’s coming. more…
2025-02-21 15:37
YouTube confirms video loading issues, says it's working on a fix
Multiple user reports claim they can't watch any YouTube video on their mobile devices or desktops. The company is working on a fix. Read more...
2025-02-21 15:14
Apple is removing iCloud end-to-encryption features from the UK after government compelled it to add backdoors
Apple is removing the option to enable Advanced Data Protection for iCloud users in the United Kingdom. This feature let users fully protect their data stored in iCloud with end-to-end encryption. However, a recent UK government order forces companies ...
2025-02-21 15:13
OpenAI surpasses 400 million weekly users even with DeepSeek’s cost efficient model in the fold
OpenAI's Brad Lighcap stated the company now has over 400 million weekly active users. That's an increase of 100 million in less than three months.
2025-02-21 15:03
Dual Raspberry Pi Picos power this portable mini PC
Abe's Projects has put together a custom mini PC using two Raspberry Pi Picos featuring a touchscreen, custom apps, and a built in keyboard.
2025-02-21 14:59
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ChatGPT Pro users in more countries can now try its AI agent, Operator
OpenAI has announced that its AI called Operator, is now expanding outside of the US in several other countries. Read more...
2025-02-21 14:58
Some RTX 5090s are shipping with missing ROP units, leading to less gaming performance: Updated
Reports suggest that some RTX 5090s have 5% fewer ROPs than design specifications, resulting in a noticeable performance drop.
2025-02-21 14:45
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Some RTX 5090s are shipping with missing ROP units, leading to less gaming performance: Report
Reports suggest that some RTX 5090s have 5% fewer ROPs than design specifications, resulting in a noticeable performance drop.
2025-02-21 14:45
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