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5 Chrome features I use all the time as a college student
These Chrome features and tips for students can help you learn more easily while staying organized and focused, too.
2025-08-14 16:00
Apple’s first Mac with 5G cellular might be coming sooner than we thought
Rumors have long indicated Apple intends to bring cellular connectivity to the Mac, but a new report indicates the first cellular Mac might be right around the corner: the M5 MacBook Pro. more…
2025-08-14 15:53
Three games join Free Play Days this weekend on Xbox
Microsoft has three games for Xbox players to try out this weekend, including Star Overdrive and Survival: Fountain of Youth. Read more...
2025-08-14 15:48
Deals: 1TB M4 Mac mini, MacBook Pro $300 off, Apple Watch Series 10 $149 off, Trackpad, AirPods 4, more
Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break deals are now live starting with a rare price drop on the 1TB M4 Mac mini configuration, alongside a 1TB M4 Pro MacBook Pro at $300 off the list price. We also have up to $149 off Apple Watch Series 10 just after Apple a...
2025-08-14 15:44
Some Apple Watch models in the US will get Blood Oxygen via software update
Apple has found a way to circumvent the ban and bring Blood Oxygen monitoring to some of its Apple Watch models in the US. Read more...
2025-08-14 15:32
Ubuntu 25.10 Continues Preparing For RISC-V RVA23 Baseline Requirement
Canonical is pursuing a rather ambitious baseline of Ubuntu 25.10 RISC-V too require the RVA23 profile that will leave most existing RISC-V developer boards to using Ubuntu 24.04 LTS or Ubuntu 25.04. They continue to pursue this RISC-V baseline and wit...
2025-08-14 15:21
Fuzzy Application Search Extension for GNOME Works with your Typos
I am what I like to call an “inattentive typist”. Anything I enter with a keyboard, be it a blog post, chat reply, or search term is hammered out at thunderous pace – slower than the speed of my thoughts, but as garbled once externalised! Thing i...
2025-08-14 15:17
A New Fuzzy Application Search Extension for GNOME Shell
I am what I choose to call an ‘inattentive typist’, and when trying to launch apps in GNOME Shell, my spelling errors slow me down. GNOME Shell is a “stickler for specificity”. You must type what you’re looking for in the overview search box ...
2025-08-14 15:17
Fuzzy Application Search Extension for GNOME Shell
GNOME Shell search asks for perfect spelling, but fuzzy search extensions let you find apps even with typos – and a new one has just appeared to help. You're reading Fuzzy Application Search Extension for GNOME Shell, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do...
2025-08-14 15:17
Hidden Folks and Totally Reliable Delivery Service are free to claim on Epic Games Store
The Epic Games Store has begun its latest giveaway for PC gamers, and this time, it is carrying a double giveaway for Hidden Folks and Totally Reliable Delivery Service. Read more...
2025-08-14 15:16
Get a blisteringly-fast and reliable Gen5 NVMe SSD for only 11 cents per gigabyte — Crucial T710 2TB returns to lowest price ever at just $230, a massive 36% discount
Crucial's excellent T710 SSD is on sale on Amazon right now for $229.99, saving you $131 or 36% from its original price. You don't get the heatsink with this model, but you're still getting the same high-speed, flagship Gen5 SSD that's backed up by a f...
2025-08-14 15:05
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Guide: What is Universal Print?
Universal Print sounds like a magical solution for many enterprise customers, but what does it actually do? Read more...
2025-08-14 15:00
Simple Steps for Attack Surface Reduction
Story teaser text: Cybersecurity leaders face mounting pressure to stop attacks before they start, and the best defense may come down to the settings you choose on day one. In this piece, Yuriy Tsibere explores how default policies like deny-by-default...
2025-08-14 15:00
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Age of Invisible Machines: 2nd Edition ebook worth $26 free download
The book that saw 2027--In 2022. Now sharpened for the road ahead in this free to download Second Edition. Read more...
2025-08-14 14:56
Intel spinoff Altera faces lay offs — 82 staff let go after Intel sold majority stake for $4.46 billion earlier this year
FPGA developer Altera will cut 82 San Jose jobs in October 2025 as part of a strategic shift following its sale by Intel and a strategic realignment under new leadership.
2025-08-14 14:43
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Thunderbird Monthly Development Digest – July 2025
Hello again from the Thunderbird development team! As the northern hemisphere rolls into late summer and the last of the vacation photos trickle into our chat channels, the team is balancing maintenance sprints with ongoing feature-related projects. Wh...
2025-08-14 14:40
Ex-Intel engineer sentenced for sharing secrets with Microsoft — gets two years of probation and $34k fine for stealing 'thousands of files' that may have landed them a new job with the company
An ex-Intel employee has been sentenced to two years' probation and fined $34,472 for pilfering "thousands of files" which were reportedly instrumental to him landing a new position at Microsoft.
2025-08-14 14:30
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It just hit me that I haven't touched my Xbox Series X in months — Most of my gaming needs are met by handheld gaming PCs now, and I don't want to go back
Today I realized that I haven't touched my Xbox Series X in months, and that's because I've been playing most of my games on handheld gaming PCs. They're far more convenient and let me play the games I most want to play.
2025-08-14 14:24
New Mac Pro could boast M4 Ultra chip, per report
Apple has long been rumored to have a new Mac Pro in development, and a new report suggests it will come with a more powerful chip than we’ve yet seen: the M4 Ultra. more…
2025-08-14 14:14
I finally installed Windows 11 on my gaming PC — Here's how performance compares to Windows 10
I finally upgraded my home gaming PC to Windows 11, and I was curious to see if there was any difference in game performance with a fresh install compared to Windows 10. Here's what I discovered.
2025-08-14 14:13