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Google is rolling out a major update to Gemini for macOS, introducing system-wide voice control and intelligent dictation accessible anywhere on your desktop, similar to Chromebooks, with a simple long-press of the Fn key.
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A Columbia University study published this month reveals that even though Amazon and Walmart’s AI shopping chatbots can easily spot deceptive "Made in USA" claims on their platforms, both retail giants actively choose not to flag the fraud...
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Microsoft has released its fourth-quarter and full-year fiscal 2026 earnings report, and it showcases better-than-expected financial performance driven heavily by explosive enterprise AI demand (what else is new?). While overall company...
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Boutique PC builder Maingear has officially unveiled the next generation of its Zero gaming desktop line, building on the model we reviewed in 2024. First introduced as an ultra-clean system built around hidden rear-connector motherboards...
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Can you imagine buying a potent gaming PC at a fair price in this economy? Surprising as it may be, there are actually desktop deals to be had, and not just on systems with previous-generation hardware, either. Over at Walmart, you can...
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A year after Nexus Mods' ownership was passed from founder Dark0ne to Foledinho, the new owner has finally posted to site news. In an extended post, Foledinho highlights numerous improvements made to Nexus Mods since he took over, but also...
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Enthusiasts had been clamoring for an all P-core Raptor Lake, but one never materialized, at least initially. The company would eventually make such a CPU, the Core 9 273PQE, but it's esoteric and rare, and it doesn't actually offer much...
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Apple doesn’t often refresh its Apple TV 4K set top box, but it looks as if its renewed AI push means a new version of the device is on its way according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. Though it won’t be the only new smart home product the...
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When we covered the planned PlayStation service blackout, I pointed out that both the Xbox and PlayStation platforms had seen major downtime in their online services that week, rendering digital games unplayable. At the time, the Xbox...
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Intel's rumored desktop CPU with a surprisingly beefy integrated GPU is starting to look like a truly odd product. According to prolific leaker Jaykihn, the Nova Lake-S SKU with integrated 12-Xe GPU that we previously reported on will...
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Alienware Area-51 with AMD X3D CPUs: Starts at $4049, as tested $5899 Alienware's excellent Legend 3 chassis houses a powerful gaming desktop with AMD X3D processors, NVIDIA GeForce RTX Graphics and highly effective cooling. Top of the...
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Way in the outskirts of a galaxy 750 million light-years away, astronomers have caught an unlucky star being torn apart by a rogue supermassive black hole that has drifted more than 30,000 light-years from its host galaxy’s...
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Securing the tech supply chain has become one of Washington's biggest priorities, and the latest move takes direct aim at the machines meant to power the next industrial era. The Federal Communications Commission has banned the import and...
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If you've been considering Samsung's 'The Frame' TV lineup but balked at the pricing, Woot has a deal worth checking out. The Amazon-owned deal site is currently offering the 65-inch Samsung The Frame 4K QLED TV (2025 LS03F international...
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Following the launch of its new Steam Machine console, Valve has issued a status update addressing production timelines, regional order queues, and software improvements. The company confirmed that hardware units are shipping out daily...
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Call it an AI upgrade super-cycle, if you will, but today's AI servers pack dozens of high-power GPUs into tighter rack environments. Managing thermal output has quickly become a key operational bottleneck for hyperscale data centers amid...
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Windows 11 has been plagued by many complaints of bloat and poor performance, but Microsoft seems to have been taking the recent clean-up and optimization effort seriously. Next on the agenda, the company will be converting more Windows...
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As Microsoft continues to work on its next generation box codenamed Project Helix, which will combine a PC and console into one device, the company is looking to make the transition to the new system as seamless as possible. Its latest...
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While Steam's anti-malware efforts have improved over the years, malware still winds up on Steam servers on occasion, usually due to it being snuck into Steam Workshop mods. Last time we discussed the problem, it was related...
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You've probably read stories about China's home-grown CPUs and GPUs, which generally trail the world's leading designs in performance. That's in part due to Chinese chip designers lacking design history to iterate on, but it's also in part...
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To mark the launch of Halo: Campaign Evolved, Microsoft's Xbox division and Lamborghini have teamed up to create a real-life SUV fit for a Spartan: the one-off Lamborghini Urus SE Master Chief 117 Edition.
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Microsoft wants to fight AI-powered cyberattacks with AI defenders of its own. The company has unveiled Project Perception, a new agentic security system designed to hunt down weaknesses, investigate threats, and strengthen defenses at...
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