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GPT-5 Now Available in Visual Studio
We’re excited to share that GPT-5, OpenAI’s latest frontier model, is now rolling out in GitHub Copilot for Visual Studio. GPT-5 offers faster responses and even better performance for writing and understanding code. This release brings a new level...
2025-08-12 17:10
Not everyone is happy about new CarPlay in iOS 26
We’ve covered the new CarPlay experience in iOS 26 a lot over the summer. There’s a lot of excitement for a lot of the changes, but it turns out not everyone loves the complete experience. more…
2025-08-12 17:08
Windows 10 (KB5063709 / KB5063877 / KB5063871 / KB5063889) August 2025 Patch Tuesday out
Microsoft has released August 2025 Patch Tuesday cumulative updates for Windows 10 version 21H2 and version 22H2 under KB5063709. There are also new updates for older Windows 10 versions. Read more...
2025-08-12 17:08
Meet Jules’ sharpest critic and most valuable ally
Jules' critic functionality addresses potential issues like subtle bugs and missed edge cases in AI-generated code by acting as a peer reviewer within the generation process. This "critic-augmented generation" means proposed code changes undergo advers...
2025-08-12 17:00
HP Unveils Its Most Powerful Gaming Desktop Ever — And the Stealthiest, for Those Who Prefer a Minimalist Aesthetic
HP has unveiled the OMEN MAX 45L flagship gaming desktop PC powered by AMD and NVIDIA, as well as a refreshed HP OMEN 35L (with a new Stealth Edition).
2025-08-12 17:00
Windows 11 KB5063878 (24H2) boosts performance, direct download links (.msu)
Windows 11 KB5063878 is rolling out as a mandatory update with a lot of new features, including Quick Machine Recovery, faster performance, and more. If you’re unable to download Windows 11 August 2025 Update, Microsoft has posted direct download lin...
2025-08-12 16:56
Linux Address Space Isolation "ASI" Revived After Lowering 70% Performance Hit To 13%
Several years ago Google engineers began exploring address space isolation for the Linux kernel and ultimately proposing Linux ASI for better dealing with CPU speculative execution attacks. While the hope was it would better cope with the ever growing ...
2025-08-12 16:53
UK government inexplicably tells citizens to delete old emails and pictures to save water during national drought — 'data centres require vast amounts of water to cool their systems'
The UK government says that a nationally significant drought is so bad that citizens should delete old emails and images to reduce water usage in data centers.
2025-08-12 16:50
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The Ultimate Battle: Enterprise Browsers vs. Secure Browser Extensions
Most security tools can’t see what happens inside the browser, but that’s where the majority of work, and risk, now lives. Security leaders deciding how to close that gap often face a choice: deploy a dedicated Enterprise Browser or add an enterpri...
2025-08-12 16:30
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Modder builds gaming handheld powered by an RTX 4090 laptop GPU and Intel i9-14900HX — system sports 12.5-inch 4K display, 175W mobile GPU
A China-based computing enthusiast and modder has created a gaming handheld that pushes the envelope for the form factor.
2025-08-12 16:18
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Hunting Living Secrets: Secret Validity Checks Arrive in GitHub Advanced Security for Azure DevOps
If you’ve ever waded through a swamp of secret scanning alerts wondering, “Which of these are actually dangerous right now?” — this enhancement is for you. Secret validity checks in GitHub Advanced Security for Azure DevOps (and the standalone ...
2025-08-12 16:08
Backup all your schoolwork with this 2TB back-to-school deal on the SK hynix Tube 31 flash drive — its lowest-ever price
With a massive 2TB of capacity, the SK hynix Tube T31 is the perfect companion for backing up your precious schoolwork.
2025-08-12 15:58
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Our favorite 2TB SSD stick hits an all-time low — keep all your schoolwork backed up and in your backpack with this back-to-school deal
With a massive 2TB of capacity, the SK hynix Tube T31 is the perfect companion for backing up your precious schoolwork.
2025-08-12 15:58
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AMD's new RX 9060 ripped out of OEM PC and benchmarked — beats the RTX 5050 by 20 percent, basically ties the RTX 5060 in gaming and productivity
AMD’s new RX 9060 8GB non-XT delivers a 19.8% performance lead over Nvidia’s RTX 5050 and comes within 2% of the RTX 5060 in 1080p gaming. In 3DMark, it scores 38% and 25% higher than the RTX 5050 in Time Spy and Fire Strike.
2025-08-12 15:50
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M5 MacBook Pro won’t launch this year, says analyst
Apple’s recent pattern with new MacBook Pro models has been to launch them in the fall. But recently Bloomberg indicated that may not happen this year, and now a second source has chimed in to support a later launch date. more…
2025-08-12 15:46
Deals: 32GB M4 MacBook Air $200 off, Black/Natural Apple Watch Ultra 2 $150 off, AirPods 4 $99, more
Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break deals are now ready to roll starting with the M4 MacBook Air. Alongside entry-level models from $799, we are also still tracking rare $200 price drops on a 24GB model with 1TB of storage an heavily upgraded variant with 3...
2025-08-12 15:45
Sony's Helldivers and Microsoft's Spartans could soon be fighting together
Sony and Microsoft may be about to have Helldivers and Spartans fighting together soon if the latest Xbox port teaser is anything to go by. Read more...
2025-08-12 15:28
AI's soaring energy consumption is causing skyrocketing power bills for households across the US — States reporting spikes in energy costs of up to 36%
Americans are footing the bill for the sheer amount of electricity required to operate the data centers responsible for providing access to AI tools and services.
2025-08-12 15:20
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