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Microsoft backs off on pressuring Windows 10 users to upgrade
Microsoft will do an about-face with putting ads on Windows 10 PCs after persistent negative feedback.
There’s something strange about the latest update to ChatGPT
OpenAI has revealed a new update to GPT-4o, but it won't say exactly what has been changed.
No one is buying AMD’s new Zen 5 CPUs, and it’s painfully obvious why
Early sales numbers for AMD's Zen 5 CPUs show that the new generation of chips is off to a bumpy start.
AMD’s historic AM4 legacy may continue on
Various reports suggest that AMD has a new 3D V-Cache equipped desktop CPU for budget-conscious gamers.
Windows is getting its own version of AirDrop
A new feature is coming to Phone Link on Windows PCs: the ability to seamlessly share files with mobile devices running Android.
Microsoft is axing unlicensed accounts for this popular service
Microsoft is beefing up security by removing unlicensed accounts for a very popular service and will even be charging a reactivation fee.
This new game will make your gaming PC sweat
The upcoming Black Myth: Wukong now has an official benchmarking tool, and it will push your PC to its limits.
AMD’s best chip makes its debut in first handheld
AMD's new Zen 5 chips are making their first appearance in handheld systems.
One of the worst data breaches in history just got even worse
One of the worst data breaches in history gets even worse with the intervention of another hacker that makes the information allegedly more accessible.
Intel’s latest chip update is a step in the right direction
BIOS updates are slowly starting to roll out for Intel's best CPUs, and for once, it seems like good news.
A modular supercomputer built to birth AGI could be online by next year
The first node of the network is expected to come online in September.
Microsoft is axing this seven-year-old Windows app
According to a banner that's appeared in-app, Paint 3D won't be available in the Microsoft Store starting on November 4 of this year.
Millions of AMD chips are being ignored in major security flaw fix
A major security flaw impacting hundreds of millions of AMD CPUs is making the rounds, but AMD won't be patching all of the affected processors.
This new feature may give new AMD chips a 21% gaming boost
If you have an MSI motherboard, you might be able to give your latest Ryzen CPU quite a boost in gaming through memory overclocking.
This rumored Android 15 feature could turn your tablets into PCs
Information has been circulating about a heavily improved Android desktop mode that allows you to use your tablet like a mini desktop PC.
ChatGPT can now generate images for free using Dall-E
OpenAI's Dall-E 3 image generator is now available to use for free, but with some restrictions.
Watch Google DeepMind’s robotic ping-pong player take on humans
Researchers at Google DeepMind have created an AI-powered robot capable of sustaining a rally against ping-pong players of varying abilities.
You may be a victim in one of the worst data breaches in history
Sensitive data such as social security numbers, addresses, phone numbers, and more leaked in a huge data breach of 2.9 billion records.
This Windows Update exploit is downright terrifying
A new tool called Windows Downdate can trick your PC into thinking that it's fully patched, all the while exposing you to dangerous vulnerabilities.
More AI may be coming to YouTube in a big way
The "brainstorm with Gemini" experiment marks Google's second foray into including AI assistance in the YouTube creative process.
The new Mac mini may be almost as small as the Apple TV
The latest Mac mini model is due before the end of the year and rumors suggest it's going to be a lot smaller than its predecessor.
The ChatGPT app for Mac just got this helpful new feature
Using Option + Space, the ChatGPT app for Mac can now open up side by side with other apps.
This new patch might finally fix the issues with Intel CPUs
Intel's partners are beginning to release microcode patches that might fix the problems with 13th- and 14th-gen processors.
