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Asus ROG Xbox handheld launches October 16 with Steam Deck-like optimizations
Posted on Thursday August 21, 2025
Microsoft and Asus revealed most of the key details for the ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X at Gamescom. While pricing remains unclear, Microsoft outlined several features designed to address common frustrations with PC gaming.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Federal authorities take down one of the largest DDoS network operators ever
Posted on Wednesday August 20, 2025
Federal authorities have charged a 22-year-old Oregon man with operating one of the most powerful cyberattack networks ever documented, capable of crippling major websites, including Elon Musk's social media platform X. Ethan Foltz of Eugene faces up to ten years in prison on charges of abetting computer intrusions for his...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Who actually created Siri?
Posted on Wednesday August 20, 2025
Was it Apple's invention or someone else's?Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Along with Intel, the US government is exploring taking equity stakes in TSMC, Micron, and Samsung through CHIPS Act
Posted on Wednesday August 20, 2025
Two sources familiar with the discussions told Reuters that US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has floated the idea in connection with an ongoing plan to acquire a 10 percent stake in Intel in exchange for federal aid. He has also raised the possibility of extending the approach to other subsidy...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Meta restructures AI division, splits superintelligence team two months after formation
Posted on Wednesday August 20, 2025
Meta has invested billions in AI, including $14.8 billion in June for a 48% stake in San Francisco-based data labeling firm Scale AI. As part of the deal, CEO Alexandr Wang moved to Meta to lead a newly formed research lab focused on superintelligence – an advanced form of AI...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
PlayStation 5 prices are going up in the US starting tomorrow
Posted on Wednesday August 20, 2025
As of writing, Sony's digital edition PlayStation 5 retails for $449.99, the standard PS5 commands $499.99, and the PlayStation 5 Pro sells for $699.99. Starting tomorrow, buyers will pay $499.99 for a digital edition console, $549.99 for a standard machine, and $749.99 for a PlayStation 5 Pro.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Massively popular Android VPN apps are insecure, all secretly tied to one Chinese company
Posted on Wednesday August 20, 2025
Researchers participating in the Free and Open Communications on the Internet (FOCI) initiative have published a new report exposing the risks behind supposedly "secure" VPN apps for Android. The document reveals hidden connections between these apps, which appear to originate from the same Chinese corporation. Not only are the apps...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
LibreOffice 25.8 released with faster performance, improved MS Office format support
Posted on Wednesday August 20, 2025
LibreOffice 25.8, the latest update to the popular open-source productivity suite, delivers major performance and compatibility upgrades. From startup to navigating large documents, files now open up to 30% faster. The suite also improves handling of DOCX, XLSX, and PPTX formats to reduce formatting issues, and introduces support for exporting to PDF 2.0.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Samsung expands SSD 9100 Pro lineup with new 8TB PCIe 5.0 drives for power users and gamers
Posted on Wednesday August 20, 2025
Designed for data-intensive applications, the new ultra-high-capacity SSDs deliver sequential read speeds of up to 14,800 MB/s and write speeds of up to 13,400 MB/s. Random read and write performance reaches 2,200K IOPS and 2,600K IOPS, respectively. Samsung also claims the drives are significantly more power-efficient than previous models, reducing...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Clear launches biometric eGates at major US airports ahead of 2026 World Cup
Posted on Wednesday August 20, 2025
The new eGates, launching this month at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, and Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, aim to streamline identity verification and improve passenger flow.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »