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Pre-Orders Open for Pine64’s e-Ink Linux Tablet
Forget Amazon’s recent Kindle refresh, the most exciting e-ink device around is the PineNote from prolific open-source hardware makers Pine64. I reported last month that Pine64 had confirmed a new PineNote production run, the first in several years, ...
2024-10-30 18:16
Dropbox announces new round of layoffs, cuts 20% of workforce
Third time's a charm? Dropbox announced its third major round of layoffs in recent years, cutting 20% of staff to refocus on new growth areas. Read more...
2024-10-30 18:16
OpenAI will make you pay to search your ChatGPT history, but only for a while
ChatGPT now includes a search feature that lets you look through your chat history and continue any previous interaction with the AI-powered chatbot. The feature will be available to all users soon, but it is currently restricted to paid subscribers.
2024-10-30 18:10
New Feature in Open VSX: Deprecating Extensions
New Feature in Open VSX: Deprecating Extensions Open VSX, the only open source, vendor-neutral registry for VS Code extensions, now includes support for deprecating extensions—adding flexibility and transparency for both publishers and users. Previou...
2024-10-30 18:08
Intel could potentially be on Apple's acquisition portfolio amid financial struggles, emancipating itself from an overreliance on TSMC for chips — but Samsung could have better standing
A new report suggests Intel could be on Apple's acquisition alley to bolster its AI advances and free it from an overreliance on TSMC for chips.
2024-10-30 18:03
Google now uses AI to write 25% of its new code — Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai underlines the company's role in the AI industry amidst strong Q3 24 financials
Sundar Pichai reports that artificial intelligence is responsible for writing 25% of Google's code.
2024-10-30 18:03
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Cyberpunk 2077 and Phantom Liberty expansion announced for Mac
CD Projekt RED and Apple have announced Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition for macOS. Apple silicon owners will be able to jump into the game early next year. Read more...
2024-10-30 18:02
Microsoft unveils a new Bing experience for 2024 U.S. presidential race
Microsoft has launched a new Bing experience to help users track the upcoming 2024 U.S. presidential election. Read more...
2024-10-30 17:46
Google Chrome gets new performance controls to improve browsing experience
Google has announced some new features to improve user experience and better manage inactive tabs in Chrome. Read more...
2024-10-30 17:30
All the M4 Mac highlights from Apple’s big announcements
Apple has had a big week for Mac announcements. There are new M4 models of the MacBook Pro, iMac, and Mac mini, plus new M4 Pro and M4 Max chips—all shipping next Friday, November 8. macOS Sequoia 15.1 also debuted with Apple Intelligence. Here are a...
2024-10-30 17:26
Apple launches new M4 Pro and M4 Max processors
Apple has a new duo of super-powerful processors with a lot of cores and raw horsepower for all sorts of tasks. Read more...
2024-10-30 17:16
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2024-10-30 17:00
Chinese mineral restrictions spur Australia to scavenge waste for new sources of chipmaking materials — country turns to mining waste for rare earths
Australian scientists are developing techniques to extract rare earth metals crucial to semiconductor manufacturing more efficiently from mining waste.
2024-10-30 16:48
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Supermicro's stock plummets 35% in one day as accounting firm resigns — storm brews after DOJ probe into manipulated finances
Supermicro's stock tanked 35% today after its accounting firm resigned, citing unreliable management and an inability to comply with company expectations and the law.
2024-10-30 16:46
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Deals: M4 Mac mini $50 off or from $349 with trade, official Apple Watch charger, new gray Beats Pill, more
Apple’s all-new M4 MacBook Pros have arrived, and we are already tracking solid deals on the rest of the M4 Mac lineup that debuted earlier this week. You can still land as much as $500 off M4 iMac with elevated trade-in values, but these offers are ...
2024-10-30 16:39
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K cooling testing: How much does it take to keep Arrow Lake cool in MSI's MPG Gungnir 300R Airflow PC Case?
We tested Intel’s Core Ultra 9 285K in MSI’s MPG Gungnir 300R Computer Case to determine what coolers are best paired with Intel’s new Ultra 9 CPU.
2024-10-30 16:33
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Researchers Uncover Python Package Targeting Crypto Wallets with Malicious Code
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new malicious Python package that masquerades as a cryptocurrency trading tool but harbors functionality designed to steal sensitive data and drain assets from victims' crypto wallets. The package, named "Cry...
2024-10-30 16:30
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Improving Xwayland window resizing
Speaking of Wayland, one of the most important parts of the transition is Xwayland, which makes sure legacy X applications not yet capable of running under a modern graphics stack can continue to function. Xwayland applications have had this weird visu...
2024-10-30 16:26
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Intel hasn't sold a single Arrow Lake CPU at Germany's largest retailer — Core Ultra 200S sales stagnate after just one week
One week after its release, Intel's Core Ultra 200S series still has not sold a single unit on Mindfactory, Germany's largest online PC component retailer. While the chips have sold out on most American retailers, Mindfactory's provided numbers show th...
2024-10-30 16:25
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Linux's true BSOD equivalent, DRM Panic, is now supported by the current AMD GPUs
Recent AMD GPUs now support Linux's BSOD equivalent.
2024-10-30 16:24
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