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Slashdot |
Microsoft Mandates Universal USB-C Functionality To End 'USB-C Port Confusion' on Windows 11 Devices Microsoft will require all USB-C ports on Windows 11 certified laptops and tablets to support data transfer, charging, and display functionality under updated hardware compatibility program rules. The mandate targets devices shipping with Windows 11 24H2 and aims to eliminate what Microsoft -- and the industry -- calls "USB-C port confusion," where identical-looking ports offer different capabilities across PC manufacturers. The Windows Hardware Compatibility Program updates also require USB 4...
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Thurrott.com |
Apple Appeals EU Requirement on iOS Interoperability Apple has filed an appeal against an EU decision ordering the company to make iOS more interoperable with devices, apps, and products from third parties. The post Apple Appeals EU Requirement on iOS Interoperability appeared first on Thurrott.com.
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Business Insider |
A data-center stock is up more than 50% today after sealing a lucrative AI partnership Applied Digital shares soared on news of a deal for CoreWeave to lease data center space from a facility in North Dakota.
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Tom's Hardware |
AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB shadows the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB in leaked benchmarks — only 5% slower despite big price difference According to slides from a leaked review, AMD's budget RX 9060 XT 16GB at $349 appears to be 3-5% slower than Nvidia's RTX 5060 Ti at $429 (MSRP).
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Boing Boing |
Remorseless Senator Ernst's bitter-sounding non-apology (video) Invoking the tooth fairy and Jesus in her non-apology, Senator Ernst sounds like the wicked witch. Iowa Senator Joni Ernst recently told someone unhappy about losing their medical care that no one lives forever. Rather than own the mean-spirited and ugly remark, Ernst instead decided to insinuate people who are dissatisfied with the Republican budget are stupid. — Read the rest The post Remorseless Senator Ernst's bitter-sounding non-apology (video) appeared first on Boing Boing.
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TechCrunch |
NSO Group asks judge for new trial, calling $167 million in damages ‘outrageous’ The spyware maker claims the damages it was ordered to pay are "excessive," and that the jury wanted to “bankrupt” the company.
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Boy Genius Report |
It seems like Apple really doesn’t want you to buy an iPhone 17 this year Last Friday, analyst Jeff Pu reported that the base iPhone 17 might have the same A18 chip as the current iPhone 16 models. If that … The post It seems like Apple really doesn’t want you to buy an iPhone 17 this year appeared first on BGR.
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Neowin |
Wine 10.9 released bringing EGL support for all graphic drivers and several bug fixes The latest Wine release, version 10.9, introduces EGL support across all graphics drivers, brings an updated vkd3d version, and includes several bug fixes.
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Business Insider |
The 12 best compression-lined swim trunks for men in 2025 Compression-lined swim trunks offer more support and comfort compared to mesh-lined trunks. Here are the best pairs for staying active and secure.
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BetaNews |
What does Nvidia's palm-sized AI supercomputer, DGX Spark, really mean for the future of AI development at the edge? Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s now-famous GTC 2025 reveal where he held up a palm-sized AI supercomputer and likened it to the original DGX-1 “with Pym particles” wasn’t just a show of engineering flair. The DGX Spark, as it’s now officially called, marks a turning point in how we think about AI infrastructure. For the first time, Nvidia’s Grace Blackwell superchip architecture has been distilled into a 1.2kg box that fits on a desktop, priced accessibly for research teams and small-scale...
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NYT > Technology |
What if Google Just Broke Itself Up? A Tech Insider Makes the Case. Prosecutors aren’t the only ones arguing for a smaller Google. Some critics say it might be better for investors, customers and innovation.
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ReadWrite |
Colombia urged to retain controversial online gambling deposit tax Colombia could be set to retain its controversial 19% VAT rate on online gambling deposits, despite significant opposition. The South… Continue reading Colombia urged to retain controversial online gambling deposit tax The post Colombia urged to retain controversial online gambling deposit tax appeared first on ReadWrite.
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Boing Boing |
Review: Triple Aught Design FAST Pack Litespeed Cordura Standard My everyday carry hasn't changed much over the years. It includes a small number of items: a medical kit, a knife, a flashlight, keys, a Midori Traveller notebook and whichever laptop or tablet I happen to be using at the time. — Read the rest The post Review: Triple Aught Design FAST Pack Litespeed Cordura Standard appeared first on Boing Boing.
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Tom's Hardware |
Alleged RTX 9060 XT prices listed at retailers ahead of launch – AMD targets 5060 series with aggressive pricing Retailer pricing for the RX 9060 XT has appeared before launch, starting at $320 for the 8GB model and $370 for the 16GB model. California-based retailer Central Computers published three listings ahead of launch, all featuring ASRock variants of the RX 9060 XT.
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NYT > Technology |
Elon Musk Returns to His Tech Empire, Facing Questions of Inattention As Mr. Musk steps away from Washington, he faces concerns over his prolonged absence from his businesses including Tesla, SpaceX, xAI and X.
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CNET News |
Today's Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for June 2, #1444 Today's Wordle is a bit tough. Here are hints and the answer for today's Wordle, No. 1,444, for June 2.
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MacRumors |
Apple Readies WWDC Stream on YouTube Ahead of Keynote Next Week WWDC 2025 will kick off with Apple's keynote on Monday, June 9 at 10 a.m. Pacific Time, and the page where the presentation will be live streamed is now available on YouTube. On the page, you can set a reminder to be notified before the keynote begins. Apple will announce its latest software updates, including iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS 26, tvOS 26, watchOS 26, and visionOS 26, which are all rumored to feature a sleek new glass-like design. There might not be any hardware announcements, howev...
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Neowin |
Steve Jobs' wife wants to see Jony Ive-OpenAI's mysterious AI gadget succeed Laurene Powell Jobs, the widow of Steve Jobs, and Jony Ive, Apple's former design chief, have talked about their ideas for AI gadgets and the dark side of technology.
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CNET News |
Best Gifts Under $300 for 2025 Looking for a gift that delivers premium quality without totally going overboard? Our gifting experts curated a selection of the best gifts under $300. Every item on this list has been handpicked and thoroughly tested by CNET’s experts.
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Boing Boing |
Study shows cheaters gonna cheat: Dishonesty is a personality trait after all If you've ever caught someone in a lie and thought "Hmm, I bet they do this all the time," you might be onto something. A new study published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology has found that dishonesty is actually consistent behavior — in other words, once a cheater, pretty much always a cheater. — Read the rest The post Study shows cheaters gonna cheat: Dishonesty is a personality trait after all appeared first on Boing Boing.
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Boing Boing |
Mike Lindell blames it all on Satan When asked who is behind all this "voting machine fraud," MyPillow Conspiracy Theorist Mike Lindell identifies "Satan." Perhaps Lindell's insanity defense needed a stronger foundation. At a press conference leading up to a defamation trial in which Lindell is accused of blaming the "rigging" of voting machines on a gentleman named Eric Coomer, Lindell took a novel approach: "Mike, can I ask you, who's got access to the computer algorithms?" — Read the rest The post Mike Lindell blames...
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AppleInsider News |
Apple teases OS redesign with new 'Sleek peek' splash page tagline Apple appears to be preparing a unified design update across its platforms, with hints pointing to a visionOS-inspired redesign at WWDC 2025.WWDC 2025 'Sleek peek' teases unified OS redesign | Image credit: AppleIn early March, it was first rumored that Apple would overhaul its operating systems in hopes of making its platforms more cohesive. The reasoning is that the change should make the platforms feel familiar to people coming from one device to another.Since then, we've had a slew of potent...
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CNET News |
Apple Reportedly Will Unveil a Game Center Replacement at WWDC: What to Expect Apple apparently intends to position itself as a major player in video games. Again.
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Mashable! |
The M3 iPad Air is back down to its lowest price ever The 11-inch iPad Air is on sale for just $499 at Amazon. The $100 price cut marks a return to its lowest price ever.
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Techdirt |
A 23-Year-Old Crypto Bro Is Now Vetoing NSF Grants While Staring At His Water Bottle Picture this: You’re a researcher who has spent years developing a grant proposal, gone through layers of expert review, and received National Science Foundation (NSF) approval. Then some kid barely out of college — whose main qualification appears to be founding a company that puts ads on the blockchain — logs into a Zoom meeting, […]
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Mashable! |
SXSW launches first London festival with its eye fixed on AI SXSW London launched its inaugural festival on Monday, with a firm focus on AI.
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Gizmodo |
The New ‘M3GAN 2.0’ Trailer Is Hilariously Over the Top and We Can’t Wait Allison Williams, Violet McGraw, and Ivanna Sakhno star in the highly anticipated horror sequel, out June 27.
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Business Insider |
I was offered a job that I couldn't take, so I recommended my mom for the role. It helped her start a new career in her 40s. I was offered a job as a caregiver. Since I already had a job and my mother was overworking herself in a terrible role, I recommended her.
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Mashable! |
Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale trailer includes heartfelt tribute to Dame Maggie Smith Here's the first trailer for "Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale" with the Crawleys moving into the late 1930s, ready for their final bow.
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TechRadar - All the la... |
Philips Hue's AI assistant is finally here – and if you have an iPhone, you can try it now The long-awaited feature is rolling out in Benelux, so fire up your VPN if you live elsewhere and get your most creative prompts ready.
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Neowin |
Even biggest AMD fans and Intel haters will love this 14600K deal as you get free 240 AIO Intel is again selling its 14th Gen Core i5-14600K processor at a great price. This time, you get not only a free game, but also a free AIO cooler, all for just $200.
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Mashable! |
Stop pumping, start fogging: The Ryobi ONE+ Mister is $55 off at Woot As of June 2, you can get the Ryobi ONE+ 18-volt lithium-ion cordless mister for $14.99, down from $69.99, at Woot.
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TechPowerUp |
Steam Survey: Linux Hits 2.69% Gamer Market Share in May Valve released its latest May 2025 Steam Survey results, and Linux gaming is on the rise. According to Valve, the usage of Linux kernel-based operating systems among Steam users increased by 0.42% to reach 2.69%, marking one of the highest levels the platform has seen. Windows remains the dominant operating system, at 95.45%, with macOS holding 1.85%. However, Linux's growth is significant for open-source enthusiasts. Given the continued expansion of Steam's user base, the absolute number of Lin...
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Gizmodo |
Scientists Taught People to Change Their Own Brainwaves to Feel Less Pain This study offers new hope for drug-free pain treatments, but further trials will need to verify its results.
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ZDNet |
The Lenovo ThinkPad streak is over: This model I tested bucks a decade-long trend (for the better) The ThinkPad X9 Aura Edition reimagines the classic computing system with a sleek, modern design that's clearly targeting MacBook fans.
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Gizmodo |
This Anker 6-in-1 USB-C Hub Drops to a Record Low Price, but Amazon’s Stock Is Limited Connect to everything on this Anker USB-C Hub which is back down to its all-time low price.
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Ars Technica |
New federal employees must praise Trump EOs, submit to continuous vetting Trump will continuously monitor all federal workers for "trustworthiness."
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Business Insider |
Google's Demis Hassabis says AI will create new 'very valuable jobs.' Here's what he'd study as a student right now. Demis Hassabis said he expects AI to be a bigger transformation than the Industrial Revolution. Here's how he says people can stay ahead.
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Slashdot |
Apple Challenges EU Order To Open iOS To Rivals Apple has filed an appeal with the European Union's General Court in Luxembourg challenging the bloc's order requiring greater iOS interoperability with rival companies' products under the Digital Markets Act. The EU executive in March directed Apple to make its mobile operating system more compatible with competitors' apps, headphones, and virtual reality headsets by granting developers and device makers access to system components typically reserved for Apple's own products. Apple contends t...
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Mashable! |
Everything we know about iOS 26 ahead of Apple WWDC 2025 Apple's new iOS could bring big changes to your daily tech life, with Apple teasing the WWDC event with the tagline "Sleek peek."
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PetaPixel |
Shimoda Sidecountry Backpack Review: Comfortable for All Adventurous Photographers Shimoda’s Sidecountry camera backpack is the brand’s latest flagship offering in its Side Series, meticulously designed to meet the needs of photographers who require versatility, comfort, and easy access to gear while exploring the outdoors. [Read More]
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ZDNet |
5 ways to make assertive decisions in uncertain times, according to business leaders Here's how to help your business flourish when change is the only constant.
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Boing Boing |
TikTokers are slathering beef fat on their faces, and dermatologists are alarmed Holy cow, Batman! People are rubbing beef tallow all over themselves. Despite the advice shared by dermatologists, some people are using rendered beef fat as a new skin care product. Essentially, they are wiping cow oil all over themselves. Tallow does leave a barrier of oil on your skin that traps in moisture, but it also causes a host of allergic reactions and is more likely to exacerbate than cure acne. — Read the rest The post TikTokers are slathering beef fat on their faces, and der...
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PCWorld.com - Latest N... |
Discord is now paying users with ‘Orbs’ to watch ads and play games Announced last week via blog post, Discord has begun testing its own digital currency called “Discord Orbs,” which are virtual rewards for completing so-called “Quests” on the Discord platform.
Discord says they’re dedicated to making Quests the “most authentic, engagement-centric advertising product in gaming,” which currently come in two types: Play Quests and Video Quests.
With Play Quests, you can either play the advertised game for a specified length of time while logged...
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TechRadar - All the la... |
Security flaw in vBulletin forum software exploited by hackers Two critical-severity flaws recently found in popular forum software, with one being actively used.
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Mashable! |
M3GAN 2.0 trailer: The killer doll is back with another fierce robot dance "M3GAN 2.0," which pits fabulous killer robots against each other, hits theaters June 27. "Oops!…I Did It Again" has never been so chilling!
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Mashable! |
Get on open box Amazon Fire TV soundbar 2.0 for $80 off at Woot As of June 2, you can get an open box Amazon Fire TV soundbar 2.0 for just $39.99, down from $119.99, at Woot.
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Neowin |
UK government trial reveals Microsoft 365 Copilot's surprising impact on daily work A recent UK government initiative tested Microsoft 365 Copilot with thousands of civil servants, uncovering significant effects on their productivity and daily routines.
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xda-developers |
I automated my workflow with PowerToys — here's what happened PowerToys allowed me to automate my workflow and improve productivity.
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TechPowerUp |
(PR) F1 25 Creative Director Believes PC-exclusive Path Tracing Innovation Delivers Unprecedented Realism The pit lane is open, the cars are in grid formation, and the red lights are off! F1 25 has officially launched and is now in players' hands. We thought this would be a great moment to connect with F1's Creative Director, Gavin Cooper, for an exclusive Q&A. Gavin has been a creative force in game development for decades. He has worked on racing titles since the late '90s and has built a career out of making the most immersive titles with unrivaled authenticity enjoyed by millions of players ...
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PCWorld.com - Latest N... |
Upgrade his lawn game: Get 15% off the robot mower Dad didn’t know he needed From spring to fall, every weekend — and even more frequently if it rains — a couple of hours go into maintaining the lawn. But what if it didn’t? What if you had all those hours back to yourself without worrying that your yard would turn into a jungle? This is the problem Segway’s Navimow i series robot lawnmowers aim to solve.
Available at a discounted price of $849* (regular price $999), the Navimow i105N can mow up to 1/8 of an acre without needing your input for anything. For lar...
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GeekWire |
Tech Moves: Microsoft privacy chief to depart; TerraPower adds execs; Keystone hires president — Julie Brill, chief privacy officer and corporate vice president for Global Privacy, Safety, and Regulatory Affairs at Microsoft, is leaving the company in July. Brill, who joined as deputy general counsel, thanked her colleagues in a LinkedIn post. “Together, we’ve tackled some of the most complex and consequential geopolitical issues involving tech policy and regulation — from responsible AI, data sovereignty, data governance and privacy, to digital safety, lawful access, and ...
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CNET News |
Best VPN for Chrome 2025 The best VPNs for Google Chrome let you unblock geographical restrictions and add a layer of privacy to your browser using a browser plug-in or native device app.
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PCWorld.com - Latest N... |
Best VPN services: 8 top picks for every VPN need A virtual private network, aka VPN, is one of the best tools you can use to boost your online privacy and security. But in the vast ocean of available services, it can be incredibly difficult for most people to find the best VPN for their needs. Thankfully, we at PCWorld are VPN experts and we’re here to help.
PROMOTIONNymVPN – Forget everything you know about VPN Many traditional VPN services still store logs centrally, meaning your activity could be traced back to you if they’re hacke...
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Boing Boing |
Pac-Man is dark and edgy now, and I'm here for it With everything else going on in the gaming world, you could be forgiven for having missed the initial reveal of Pac-Man: Shadow Labyrinth a few months ago, but this bizarre project is now back with a vengeance and in full marketing mode. — Read the rest The post Pac-Man is dark and edgy now, and I'm here for it appeared first on Boing Boing.
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Boing Boing |
Will Jesus return in 2025? Traders bet half a million on Polymarket Will Jesus Christ return in 2025? People are betting real money on this outcome on Polymarket. If you think Jesus is due for a return visit by the end of the year, you can buy a YES share on Polymarket for $0.03, as long as there's someone willing to buy a matching NO share for $0.97. — Read the rest The post Will Jesus return in 2025? Traders bet half a million on Polymarket appeared first on Boing Boing.
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MacRumors |
macOS Quick Tip: Screenshot Straight to the Clipboard There are several ways you can take screenshots on a Mac. Preview offers the option from its File menu. There's also a little screen capture app in the macOS Utilities folder called Screenshot. But the simplest and most common method is to use your Mac's built-in shortcut key combinations. Taking a screenshot is as easy as hitting Shift-Command-3 to capture the whole screen, or Shift-Command-4 to capture a portion of the screen using the mouse cursor as a crosshair selection tool (a tap of...
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ZDNet |
I finally found a visually-pleasing Linux distro that doesn't skimp on performance If you're looking for a new distribution that's as functional as it is beautiful, BlueStar Linux should be on your radar.
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PetaPixel |
South Korea Opens Its First Public Museum Dedicated to Photography South Korea has unveiled its first public museum dedicated entirely to photography, marking a significant milestone for the country’s cultural landscape. The Photography Seoul Museum of Art, a new addition to Seoul Museum of Art’s network, officially opened on May 29 in Dobong-gu, a district in northern Seoul. [Read More]
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Mashable! |
The Echo Spot is on sale for its best price this year The Amazon Echo Spot is on sale for just $59.99 as of June 2. That's $20 off its usual price and its best price so far this year.
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