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Intel releases new GPU driver with Avowed support, Hellblade II FPS improvements, and more
Intel has released a new WHQL driver with optimizations for Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii and Avowed, FPS improvements for Hellblade 2, and more. Read more...
2025-02-11 14:06
KDE Plasma 6.3 Released, This is What’s New
A new version of the KDE Plasma desktop environment is out and, as you’d expect, the update is packed with new features, UI tweaks, and performance boosts. KDE Plasma 6.3 is the fourth major update in the KDE Plasma 6.x series and it also marks the o...
2025-02-11 14:00
Thunderbird Monthly Development Digest – January 2025
Hello again Thunderbird Community! As January drew to a close, the team was closing in on the completion of some important milestones. Additionally, we had scoped work for our main Q1 priorities. Those efforts are now underway and it feels great to cro...
2025-02-11 13:41
Bug in macOS and iOS updates re-enables Apple Intelligence for some who’d opted out
While most of us are have welcomed Apple Intelligence and are impatiently waiting for it to do more, there are some who’ve opted out. Some of these users are reporting that the latest macOS and iOS updates have re-enabled the feature. While it’s cl...
2025-02-11 13:36
The 16-inch AI PC deal saves you $200 on the chip that "challenges Snapdragon X and stomps Intel Meteor Lake"
The ASUS Zenbook S 16 is an AI PC with all-day battery life, a striking design, and a 3K OLED display. It's currently $200 off.
2025-02-11 13:04
Trump may renege on CHIPS Act, jeopardizing plans for Apple chips in the US
TSMC agreed to build a series of chip plants in the US, with Apple a key customer, using subsidies provided by the bipartisan CHIPS Act. Trump has now called the Act “ridiculous” and wants to renege on the promised funding. If he followed through o...
2025-02-11 13:03
Healthy Competition With GCC 15 vs. LLVM Clang 20 Performance On AMD Zen 5
In the recent discussion over the GNU Gold linker being deprecated, there was the usual LLVM vs. GCC compiler/toolchain debate. Fortunately, with recently working on some initial benchmarks of the GCC 15 compiler I was following that up with some fresh...
2025-02-11 13:03
8Base Ransomware Data Leak Sites Seized in International Law Enforcement Operation
Source: The Nation A coordinated law enforcement operation has taken down the dark web data leak and negotiation sites associated with the 8Base ransomware gang. Visitors to the data leak site are now greeted with a seizure banner that says: "This hidd...
2025-02-11 12:33
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FBI, Europol, and NCA Take Down 8Base Ransomware Data Leak and Negotiation Sites
Source: The Nation A coordinated law enforcement operation has taken down the dark web data leak and negotiation sites associated with the 8Base ransomware gang. Visitors to the data leak site are now greeted with a seizure banner that says: "This hidd...
2025-02-11 12:33
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Intel CPU Microcode Updated For Five New Security Issues
Intel just published new CPU microcode for Alder Lake, Emerald Rapids, Ice Lake, Raptor Lake, Sapphire Rapids, Sierra Forest, and other platforms going back to Coffee Lake H. There are five new security issues being addressed plus a number of different...
2025-02-11 12:15
Samsung report confirms timings for OLED MacBook Pro; MacBook Air further delayed
A supply chain report on Samsung Display confirms expectations that the first OLED MacBook Pro models will launch in 2026. It says that the company is current working on the first samples of the displays, and expects to be in full production in 2026. T...
2025-02-11 12:13
Elon Musk-led group of investors makes nearly $100 billion bid for OpenAI
Elon Musk and a group of investors offered $97.4 billion to acquire OpenAI's nonprofit arm that controls the company but the offer was quickly rejected.
2025-02-11 12:10
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Lenovo Legion Go S vs ASUS ROG Ally: Which handheld is better?
We compared the Legion Go S against the ROG Ally. They're both good handhelds, but they outpace each other in different ways.
2025-02-11 12:00
OpenAI CEO touts Trump's hands-on approach with $500B Stargate project as a "welcome breath of fresh air" — Altman predicts a "vibe shift" in Silicon Valley
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman recently touted President Trump's approach to tech and AI as opposed to Biden's "hostile" takes.
2025-02-11 12:00
Sam Altman says AI prices will drop 10x yearly after OpenAI launched a $200/month ChatGPT sub that thinks "extra hard"
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman recently published a new blog post highlighting three key observations on the rapid progression of general artificial intelligence.
2025-02-11 12:00
Stellar Blade will be coming to PC optimized for Steam Deck and other handhelds
Stellar Blade's upcoming PC port will be optimized for handhelds like the Steam Deck and ROG Ally, as well as performing better than on PS5.
2025-02-11 12:00
NZXT Capsule Elite review: A standout microphone for an aspiring streamer or content creator on a budget
A simple yet elegant design complements good audio with elegant aesthetics, and it's a must-have for anyone looking to upgrade their voice for the masses.
2025-02-11 12:00
Stellar Blade will be coming to PC optimized for Steam Deck and other handhelds [UPDATED]
Stellar Blade's upcoming PC port will be optimized for handhelds like the Steam Deck and ROG Ally, as well as performing better than on PS5.
2025-02-11 12:00
KDE Plasma 6.3 Desktop Environment Officially Released, This Is What’s New
KDE Plasma 6.3 desktop environment is now available with various new features and improvements for Plasma and its components. Here's what's new! The post KDE Plasma 6.3 Desktop Environment Officially Released, This Is What’s New appeared first on 9to...
2025-02-11 11:32