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Ex-CIA Analyst Sentenced to 37 Months for Leaking Top Secret National Defense Documents
A former U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) analyst has been sentenced to little more than three years in prison for unlawfully retaining and transmitting top secret National Defense Information (NDI) to people who were not entitled to receive them...
2025-06-18 12:13
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Open 3D Foundation Launches O3DE 25.05.0 Release with Enhanced Robotics Simulation, Stability and Performance for Games
SAN FRANCISCO, June 18, 2025 – Today, Open 3D Foundation (O3DF) announces the availability of the Open 3D Engine (O3DE) 25.05.0 release that delivers powerful new capabilities for game and simulation developers, with a focus on performance, stabili...
2025-06-18 12:00
Razer sent me "gamer" snacks and a lamp — so I found out how they taste
Razer has deepened its partnership with Mars over the RESPAWN brand, and I got to taste test some of those snacks... and a lamp, I guess.
2025-06-18 12:00
Video: Here’s a first look at using Apple Vision Pro with PlayStation VR controllers
At its big software event last week, Apple officially announced that support for was coming to the Apple Vision Pro headset, along with other six-degrees-of-freedom spatial controller accessories. This is in addition to the Vision Pro’s primary input...
2025-06-18 11:58
The iPhone Air may get a new battery-saving display – but not this year
One of the likely challenges of the upcoming iPhone 17 Air is battery life. Indeed, Apple’s own tests reportedly show that a lot of us wouldn’t make it through the day with the ultra-slim model. The company may have a fix for that in the works, in ...
2025-06-18 11:47
Nvidia planning new RTX 5090 'DD' variant for China — 24GB card with tweaked GPU latest attempt to comply with strict export restrictions
Following the alleged ban of the RTX 5090D in China, Nvidia is reportedly preparing a further cut-down alternative, dubbed the RTX 5090DD.
2025-06-18 11:40
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From cars to cosmos: Honda's experimental rocket aces first landing test
Honda has performed the first flight test of an experimental reusable rocket. It's still early days for the company, but it could eventually rival SpaceX. Read more...
2025-06-18 11:36
Veeam Patches CVE-2025-23121: Critical RCE Bug Rated 9.9 CVSS in Backup & Replication
Veeam has rolled out patches to contain a critical security flaw impacting its Backup & Replication software that could result in remote code execution under certain conditions. The security defect, tracked as CVE-2025-23121, carries a CVSS score of 9....
2025-06-18 11:19
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Apple devices offer amazing speech to text transcription in developer betas, shows test
If you ever need to transcribe audio or video to text, most current apps are powered by OpenAI’s Whisper model. You’re probably using this model if you use apps like MacWhisper to transcribe meetings or lectures, or to generate subtitles for YouTub...
2025-06-18 11:14
Sam Altman says Meta is offering obscene $100M bonuses to poach AI employees and even bigger salaries — OpenAI CEO says ‘none of our best people decided to take them up on that’
Meta is reportedly offering a $100 million signing bonus to senior OpenAI talents, but none have taken it yet.
2025-06-18 11:12
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Sam Altman says Meta is offering obscene $100 million bonuses to poach AI employees and even bigger salaries — OpenAI CEO says ‘none of our best people decided to take them up on that’
Meta is reportedly offering a $100 million signing bonus to senior OpenAI talents, but none have taken it yet.
2025-06-18 11:12
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Iran Slows Internet to Prevent Cyber Attacks Amid Escalating Regional Conflict
Iran has throttled internet access in the country in a purported attempt to hamper Israel's ability to conduct covert cyber operations, days after the latter launched an unprecedented attack on the country, escalating geopolitical tensions in the regio...
2025-06-18 11:05
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The only MSRP RTX 5080 is back in stock in the UK — grab a Founders Edition straight from Nvidia for £949
The Nvidia RTX 5080 Founder's Edition is back in stock in the UK at MSRP.
2025-06-18 11:02
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The biggest rival for Microsoft's Xbox Ally is Valve's Steam Deck, not Switch 2, so stop comparing the wrong gaming handhelds
Analysts predict the Switch 2 will outsell all other gaming handhelds combined this year, but that's a non-issue for Xbox Ally. It's a Steam Deck competitor.
2025-06-18 11:00
AliExpress faces EU crackdown, makes promises to fight illegal products
The European Commission has announced two big actions against AliExpress. It has got the Chinese firm to make several legally binding agreements and it has found the firm broke its rules. Read more...
2025-06-18 10:44
Corsair says audible clicking noise from its PSU is completely safe — will give you a new one anyway
Corsair has confirmed it has fixed a clicking issue with its RMe PSUs and will replace any affected units.
2025-06-18 10:30
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Microsoft’s Windows 95 testing phase was so intense that it crashed cash registers with over $10,000 worth of software
Microsoft tested Windows 95's compatibility by buying every PC program in the Egghead Software store, crashing its register with over a $10,000 purchase.
2025-06-18 10:03
AMD reveals benchmarks of Ryzen Threadripper 9000 — claims it's up to 145% faster than rival Xeon in some tests
AMD has finally revealed performance benchmarks for its Ryzen Threadripper 9000-series CPUs, showing that the new Zen 5-based 9995WX and 9980X deliver substantial gains over both their predecessors and Intel’s Xeon W9-3595X.
2025-06-18 09:29
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Misguided copper thieves plunge LA into internet blackout — perps cut lines only to find fiber-optic cables
Some would-be copper thieves sliced into Spectrum fiber optic internet lines in Los Angeles this week, cutting internet and TV service to large swaths of the L.A. area. Repairs and restoration of service took over a day of work.
2025-06-18 09:21
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Sam Altman says OpenAI could need a "significant fraction" of the Earth's power for future artificial intelligence computing
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman revealed that the company might require a significant fraction of the power on Earth to run its AI advances.
2025-06-18 09:02