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Microsoft updates Intel-based Surface PCs, if you can pay for them

Businesses often use hardware and software that still needs x86 to run properly. Microsoft's new Surfaces are all business. Credit: Microsoft Microsoft switched the Surface Pro tablet and both sizes of Surface Laptop from...

Apple chips can be hacked to leak secrets from Gmail, iCloud, and more

Side channel gives unauthenticated remote attackers access they should never have. Apple is introducing three...

Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 costs as much as a whole gaming PC—but it sure is fast

Even setting aside Frame Generation, this is a fast, power-hungry $2,000 GPU. Credit: Andrew Cunningham Nvidia's...

Cutting-edge Chinese “reasoning” model rivals OpenAI o1—and it’s free to download

DeepSeek R1 is free to run locally and modify, and it matches OpenAI's o1...

Trump issues flurry of orders on TikTok, DOGE, social media, AI, and energy

A roundup of executive orders issued by Trump after his second inauguration. US President Donald...

Microsoft discontinues lackadaisically updated Surface Studio all-in-one desktop

This expensive all-in-one's unique screen was the only thing going for it. RIP to Microsoft's Surface Studio all-in-one desktop. Credit: Microsoft Microsoft has formally discontinued its Surface Studio...

Lower-cost sodium-ion batteries are finally having their moment

World's largest battery maker touts second-generation sodium-ion battery. CATL's first-generation sodium-ion battery. Credit: CATL Sodium-ion batteries for electric vehicles and energy storage are moving toward the mainstream....

Broadcom reverses controversial plan in effort to cull VMware migrations

Broadcom will only hog 500 of VMware's biggest customers instead of 2,000. Credit: Getty Broadcom will no longer take VMware's biggest 2,000 customers directly. Instead, it will...

Bitcoin hits $100,000

Trump-fueled crypto rally rages on as bitcoin hits new high. Credit: koto_feja | E+ Late Wednesday, bitcoin hit $100,000—a major milestone for the cryptocurrency, which has been...

Intel’s second-generation Arc B580 GPU beats Nvidia’s RTX 4060 for $249

Intel's dedicated GPUs are back for another round, and they're aiming for 1440p. Intel's next-gen B-series dedicated GPUs are launching soon, with the decidedly midrange...

The Raspberry Pi 5 now works as a smaller, faster kind of Steam Link

Stream games at up to 4K at 60 fps from your gaming PC to your big TV. Your Raspberry Pi 5 Steam Link would look...

Elon Musk loses bid to reinstate massive Tesla pay plan, now worth $101B

June 2024 shareholder vote doesn't fix problems in 2018 stock award, judge says. Credit: Aurich Lawson / Duncan Hull / Getty A Delaware judge today rejected...

Code found online exploits LogoFAIL to install Bootkitty Linux backdoor

Unearthed sample likely works against Linux devices from Acer, HP, Fujitsu, and Lenovo. A back door is a means of access to a computer program...

Found on VirusTotal: The world’s first UEFI bootkit for Linux

"Bootkitty" is likely a proof-of-concept, but may portend working UEFI malware for Linux. Credit: Getty Images UPDATE: November 28, 3:20 PM California time. The headline of this...

Google’s plan to keep AI out of search trial remedies isn’t going very well

Judge: AI will likely play “larger role” in Google search remedies as market shifts. Credit: SOPA Images / Contributor | LightRocket Google got some disappointing news at...

Licking this “lollipop” will let you taste virtual flavors

It produces nine flavors: Sugar, salt, citric acid, cherry, passion fruit, green tea, milk, durian, and grapefruit. A new interface to simulate taste in virtual...

QNAP firmware update leaves NAS owners locked out of their boxes

Downgrading or customer support are your options if you caught the bad one. Credit: QNAP A recent firmware pushed to QNAP network attached storage (NAS) devices...

Microsoft’s controversial Recall scraper is finally entering public preview

First Recall iteration never released, was picked apart by security researchers. Microsoft's Recall feature for Windows 11 is back in testing after multiple delays. Credit: Microsoft Over...

Google seems to have called it quits on making its own Android tablets—again

Reports have the Pixel Tablet 2—or maybe 3?—being canceled over sales concerns. Credit: Google Depending on which Android-focused site you believe, either a third Pixel Tablet was apparently...
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