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Boing Boing |
New pterosaur species discovered in fossilized vomit
Scientists have discovered a new species, and I have learned the word for fossilized vomit — regurgitalite.
In a paper published in Scientific Reports, researchers reveal a new species of pterosaur. The remains of the flying reptile were found in a regurgitalite discovered in the fossil-rich Araripe Basin in Northeast Brazil. — Read the rest
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9to5Mac |
iPhone 18 Pro Max will be thicker and heavier than ever, says leaker
Apple went all-in on the ‘Pro’ angle with its iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max, making the models thicker and heavier than their predecessors. Now, one leaker says the same thing will happen against next year with the iPhone 18 Pro Max.
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Boing Boing |
Seagulls stealing your chips? Have you tried shouting at them?
Growing up on the coasts of England, I was untroubled by the seagulls. It's as if we had some kind of cosmic bargain: they did't steal my chips, and I didn't yell at them. This is not the usual human experience of Larus argentatus, of course, and any tourist visiting Bognor Regis or Prestatyn or Seaton Carew will surely observe or experience acts of mass larceny committed by the fluttering mobs. — Read the rest
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Tom's Hardware |
Google sues Chinese hacker group it says stole $1 billion from a million victims in 121 countries — 'Lighthouse' platform offers phishing services to crooks for a monthly fee
The Lighthouse Enterprise is a group of Chinese hackers that offers a complete service to scammers, from phishing websites all the way to sending millions of spam messages.
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ReadWrite |
Andrew Tate appears to be promoting Ossi Ketola’s online casino platform Duel
Former kickboxer turned controversial figure, Andrew Tate, looks to be promoting online casino platform Duel. Duel is owned by poker… Continue reading Andrew Tate appears to be promoting Ossi Ketola’s online casino platform Duel
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The Register |
Broken wizard forces Microsoft to issue out-of-band Windows 10 patch
End of support? Not quite
Microsoft released an emergency out-of-band update on November 11 to fix a malfunctioning enrollment wizard that prevented eligible Windows 10 users from accessing Extended Security Updates (ESU).…
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Mashable! |
Good Luck, Have Fun, Dont Die trailer makes an apocalyptic villain of AI
Gore Verbinski's film "Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die" has a new bonkers trailer that will make you think twice about AI.
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BetaNews |
More than half of IT leaders lack resources despite increasing budgets
Although 74 percent of IT leaders expect budgets to rise in 2026 more than half say they still lack the internal resources to fix issues quickly or drive innovation. A new report from DataStrike also finds 60 percent of organizations now rely on MSPs to manage data infrastructure, more than double the rate reported last year. This highlights a growing dependence on external expertise as teams tackle modernization and technical debt. The study, based on insights from nearly 280 IT ...
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Tom's Hardware |
RTX 5070 Ti deals galore as prices drop below £700 in the UK — OCUK Early Black Friday sale serves up GPU discounts
Grab an RTX 5070 Ti for less in the UK, as Early Black Friday deals start to creep in.
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AppleInsider News |
iPhone Fold: All the rumors about Apple's first foldable, and what it might look like
Signs of an iPhone Fold have been floating around for well over a decade, but the device could finally debut in 2026 or 2027. Here's what the rumor mill has to say about it, and what the phone might look like.Apple's foldable iPhone could debut in 2026 or 2027.While 2025 saw the release of the ultra-thin iPhone Air, the year ahead could prove even more interesting. Multiple sources and reports over the years have said that Apple was working on products with foldable displays, the first of which ...
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MacRumors |
Apple Now Sells PlayStation VR2 Sense Controllers and Charging Station
Apple this week began selling the PlayStation VR2 Sense controllers and charging station through its online store in the U.S., with pricing set at $249.95.
The package includes left and right controllers with attached straps, a controller charging station, a charging brick, a power cord, and two USB adapters.visionOS 26 added support for the PlayStation VR2 Sense controllers to Vision Pro models with the M2 chip and the M5 chip, enabling high-precision motion tracking in supported g...
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PetaPixel |
Hip-Hop Legend Method Man Swaps Microphone for a Camera at NFL Game
Hip-hop legend and member of the Wu-Tang Clan, Method Man, appeared on the sidelines of the New York Jets game on Sunday, camera in hand, as he made a surprise appearance as an NFL photographer.
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Boing Boing |
Vince Gilligan's new sci-fi show makes happiness terrifying
Here's a headline that's sure to shock: The guy who made Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul knows how to make a good TV show. After months of head-scratching teasers and intense speculation, Vince Gilligan's Pluribus has finally arrived on streaming, almost like a mysterious signal containing an alien happiness virus. — Read the rest
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GeekWire |
Seattle entrepreneur Stefan Kalb launches Super Labs to help mid-market businesses tap into AI
Kalb said the idea for Super Labs emerged after he kept getting calls from people who run "non-tech businesses" and wanted to figure out how to implement AI. Read More
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VentureBeat |
How Deductive AI saved DoorDash 1,000 engineering hours by automating software debugging
As software systems grow more complex and AI tools generate code faster than ever, a fundamental problem is getting worse: Engineers are drowning in debugging work, spending up to half their time hunting down the causes of software failures instead of building new products. The challenge has become so acute that it's creating a new category of tooling — AI agents that can diagnose production failures in minutes instead of hours.Deductive AI, a startup emerging from stealth mode Wednesday,...
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Boy Genius Report |
ChatGPT Group Chat Feature Leaked - Here's How It Might Work
A new leak suggests OpenAI could unveil the Group Chat feature for ChatGPT, allowing multiple users to collaborate. Here's how the feature would work.
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TechPowerUp |
(PR) ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN The Forsaken Hollows DLC Launching on December 4
From the souls and blood of the fallen, a wounded spirit follows. The Dreglord awaits. ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN, the standalone multiplayer co-op survival action game by FromSoftware, Inc. and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc., is unleashing a new abomination onto players in the form of The Dreglord - one of the new final bosses in the upcoming ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN: THE FORSAKEN HOLLOWS DLC. The DLC introduces two new third day bosses, new field bosses, a new Shifting Earth -- a special...
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MacRumors |
iPhone 18 Pro Max's Thicker Design Could Make It Heaviest iPhone Ever
Hardware changes Apple has planned for the iPhone 18 Pro Max will make it the heaviest iPhone yet, claims a Chinese leaker.
Apple isn't expected to change the screen size of the iPhone 18 Pro Max, and it will feature the same 6.9-inch display as the current model. However, according to Weibo-based account Instant Digital, the body of the iPhone 18 Pro Max will be slightly thicker than the iPhone 17 Pro Max, tipping its weight over 240 grams. In a follow-up post on Weibo, Instant Digita...
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Neowin |
Grab the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge at a massive discount
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Mobile Platform is now available at a significant discount of up to 40% from Amazon US.
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TechCrunch |
Fei-Fei Li’s World Labs speeds up the world model race with Marble, its first commercial product
Marble is different from competitors like Odyssey, Decart, and Google's Genie because it creates persistent, downloadable 3D environments rather than generating worlds on-the-fly as you explore.
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TechPowerUp |
(PR) Seagate Launches Next-Generation Edge Enterprise Exos Storage Systems
Seagate Technology Holdings plc (NASDAQ: STX), a global leader in mass-capacity data storage, today introduced its new Seagate Exos 4U100 and 4U74 JBOD systems, setting a new standard for enterprise storage ahead of the SuperComputing (SC25) conference. Purpose-built for data-centric environments at the data center and edge, these flagship platforms deliver up to 3.2 petabytes of storage in the most complete high-density single enclosure on the market.
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The Register |
Microsoft ships .NET 10 LTS and Visual Studio 2026, Copilot everywhere
Faster and easier to use but adopting the dev stack not without risks
Microsoft has released C# 14 and .NET 10, a long-term support version, along with a bunch of related products including Visual Studio 2026 and Aspire 13. Copilot Free is included but devs will soon hit its limits.…
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Tom's Hardware |
Google strikes massive deal to buy 1.5 terawatt hours of Ohio solar capacity — 15-year deal will see most of 50 megawatt solar farm's capacity diverted to data centers
Google is buying 1.5 terawatt hours of solar capacity from French oil and gas supergiant TotalEnergies. The order could saturate the 50MW solar facility in Ohio that has yet to come online, meaning its entire capacity could be absorbed by Google data centers over the course of the contract.
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TechPowerUp |
(PR) Renesas Achieves 9600 MT/s with New 6th Gen DDR5 Registered Clock Driver
Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE: 6723), a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, today announced that it has delivered the industry's first sixth-generation Registered Clock Driver (RCD) for DDR5 Registered Dual In-line Memory Modules (RDIMMs). The new RCD is the first to achieve a data rate of 9600 Mega Transfers Per Second (MT/s), surpassing the industry standard. This breakthrough marks a significant leap from the 8800 MT/s performance of Renesas' Gen 5 RCD, setting a new ...
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TweakTown News |
Suddenly fired Rockstar employees call for reinstatement and to finish GTA 6
Rockstar employees who were abruptly fired from the company are calling for reinstatement so they can finish working on Grand Theft Auto 6.Continue reading at TweakTown
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Techdirt |
Trump Threatens BBC With Billion-Dollar Lawsuit For Correctly Pointing Out He Supported A Violent Insurrection
You might recall that not that long ago Trump managed to get CBS to pay him a $16 million bribe based entirely on a lie: that the network’s 60 Minutes program had unfairly edited an interview with Kamala Harris. In reality it was a minor, ordinary edit, and CBS could have easily fought the case […]
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TechPowerUp |
(PR) Cooler Master Announces the Compact and Modular MasterFrame 400 Mesh
Cooler Master, a global leader in PC components and tech lifestyle solutions, today announced the MasterFrame 400 Mesh, a compact PC case that brings the signature MasterFrame design language to a more accessible, desk-friendly format. The MasterFrame 400 Mesh delivers FreeForm 2.0 modularity in a simplified build experience. It offers dual orientation for vertical or horizontal setups, repositionable brackets, and mesh-optimized airflow so builders can tailor layout and thermals with confidence...
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ReadWrite |
Brazil’s regulated betting market to inject $5B into the economy
Brazil’s fixed-odds betting market, which has been regulated for nearly a year, could be the major boost that the economy… Continue reading Brazil’s regulated betting market to inject $5B into the economy
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Ars Technica |
Formula with “cleanest ingredients” recalled after 15 babies get botulism
Cases span 12 states. All affected babies have been hospitalized, but no deaths reported.
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Boy Genius Report |
5 Hidden Dangers Of Buying A Used Smartphone
If you're planning to buy a used smartphone to save some money, here are a few pointers to keep in mind to ensure you get a good deal and don't get scammed.
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Tom's Hardware |
This MSI RTX 5070 Ti hits a new low price of $729 — Newegg's Black Friday price protection guarantees a good deal
Pick up the MSI Ventus 3X OC RTX 5070 Ti for just $729 in Newegg's early Black Friday sale.
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The Register |
Brussels weighs banning China from major EU research scheme
Draft Horizon Europe plan cites lack of IP protections and Beijing's civil-military fusion strategy
The European Commission is preparing to block Chinese institutions from significant portions of its €95.5 billion ($110 billion) Horizon Europe research program, citing intellectual property risks and links between Chinese universities and Beijing's military.…
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AppleInsider News |
Apple Intelligence website mistake wipes away M1 Mac support
An Apple website has been changed to say M1 Macs don't support Apple Intelligence, in what is almost certainly a mistake and not a sudden change in device support policy.The old Mac mini design used by the M1 model. Apple Intelligence is a software feature that works on all Apple Silicon chips, including all M-series variants that have been released so far. However, while Apple will eventually drop support for earlier chips, it appears on one Apple webpage to have happened far earlier than expec...
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Boing Boing |
Anti-vax parents celebrate quadrupling whooping cough numbers in Texas
Texas just handed out an early Christmas gift to disease-loving parents everywhere: a whooping cough outbreak so spectacular it quadrupled last year's numbers.
Over 3,500 cases and counting in the Lone Star State, marking an 11-year high even though two more highly infectious months are left in the year, reports ABC News. — Read the rest
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Neowin |
Microsoft will release a new low-latency audio driver for Windows on Arm in 2026
Microsoft has detailed plans to release a new, low-latency audio driver with ASIO support for Windows on Arm devices next year.
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TechCrunch |
Microsoft-backed Veir is bringing superconductors to data centers
The Massachusetts-based startup is taking tech developed for long distance transmissions lines to solve an emerging problem for data center designers.
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Boing Boing |
Tom the Dancing Bug: Do you have dementia?
BRAND NEW KICKSTARTER! Pre-order Volume 1 and Volume 2 of The Complete Tom the Dancing Bug Library right here. Limited time. Plus a bonus comic book: Trump You!
Please join the team that makes it possible for your friendly neighborhood comic strip Tom the Dancing Bug to exist in this world: JOIN THE INNER HIVE! — Read the rest
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Tom's Hardware |
Best Motherboard Deals 2025 - deals on Intel and AMD motherboards
Here are the best motherboard deals.
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Thurrott.com |
PlayStation Unveils 27” Gaming Monitor Coming to the US and Japan
Sony announced yesterday a new 27-inch Gaming Monitor with a DualSense Charging Hook that will be released exclusively in the US and Japan in 2026.
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Boing Boing |
How fake E-Z Pass texts became a $1 billion criminal empire
Those fake E-Z Pass and UPS texts flooding your phone are part of a billion-dollar scam operation that Google is finally taking to court, reports Ars Technica. Google filed a lawsuit on Wednesday against what it calls a "cybercriminal group in China" that sells "phishing for dummies" kits branded as "Lighthouse." — Read the rest
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Boy Genius Report |
Analyst Leaks Key Specs For iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone Fold, And iPhone Air 2
Analyst Jeff Pu has leaked key details about the next generation of iPhones launching in 2026, including the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone Fold, and iPhone Air 2.
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TechPowerUp |
(PR) Kensington Launches New Thunderbolt 5 Docking Solutions
Kensington, a worldwide leader of desktop computing and mobility solutions for IT, business, and home office professionals, today announced the launch of the innovative and U.S. patent-pending SD7100T5 EQ Pro 19-in-1 Thunderbolt 5 Docking Station and EQ Pro Thunderbolt 5 Dock Designed for MacBook. The feature-packed plug-and-play solutions for Thunderbolt 5, Thunderbolt 4, USB4, and USB 3.2 devices provide rapid media access and expansion, reliable connectivity, and high-power charging for MacBo...
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Boing Boing |
This site captures laptop sticker collections before they disappear
The cover of a MacBook Pro tells a story: a Patagonia logo sits next to a DevOps conference sticker from Portland, while a faded National Geographic decal peels slightly at the edges. These laptop backs have become our digital age's equivalent of travel trunks— each sticker a tiny monument to where we've been and what we care about. — Read the rest
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Mashable! |
The Daily Show brutally roasts Trumps plans for a 50-year mortgage
"Daily Show" host Josh Johnson has mocked Trump's plans to introduce a 50-year mortgage for home owners.
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TorrentFreak |
TorrentFreak Turns 20: What a Ride!
Today marks TorrentFreak's 20th anniversary. After covering a changing piracy and copyright landscape for two decades, I'd like to take a moment to reflect and look forward. The site has accomplished more than I ever imagined, and it will remain independent indefinitely. While life and priorities may change, the two-man team aims to stay the course, writing content and adding value wherever we can.
From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.
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Boing Boing |
Russia's "AIdol" humanoid robot vs the competition
Russia's AIdol humanoid robot hopes to go toe-to-toe with established competition in the U.S. and China. But after staggering onto the stage at its debut, the robot toppled face-forward toward onlookers as handlers rushed in.
Idol CEO Vladimir Vitukhin attributed the fall to calibration issues, saying that the robot remains in its test phase.
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The Register |
MS Task Manager turns 30: Creator reveals how a 'very Unixy impulse' endured in Windows
Dave Plummer's 85 KB troubleshooting tool shipped with his home number on the code
As Microsoft's Task Manager celebrates three decades - and grapples with its modern tendency to leave orphaned processes behind - its creator has shared the story of how the much loved troubleshooting tool came to be.…
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Tom's Hardware |
Tiny386 emulator turns tiny microcontroller into a full i386 PC — tiny virtual machine can boot Windows 95 and Linux on ESP32-S3 chip
Tiny386 emulator turns an ESP32-S3 microcontroller into a full i386 PC
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Boy Genius Report |
Galaxy S26 Ultra Won't Come In An Exynos 2600 Variant
Samsung reportedly chose the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for the Galaxy S26 Ultra, despite intense competition between Qualcomm and Samsung's chip division.
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TechPowerUp |
(PR) IBM Delivers New Quantum Processors, Software, and Algorithm Breakthroughs
At the annual Quantum Developer Conference, IBM (NYSE: IBM) today unveiled fundamental progress on its path to delivering both quantum advantage by the end of 2026 and fault-tolerant quantum computing by 2029.
"There are many pillars to bringing truly useful quantum computing to the world," said Jay Gambetta, Director of IBM Research and IBM Fellow. "We believe that IBM is the only company that is positioned to rapidly invent and scale quantum software, hardware, fabrication, and...
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AppleInsider News |
Leaker backtracks: iPhone Air not canceled, is getting two cameras instead
A questionable report claiming that Apple had dropped plans for a 2026 iPhone Air update have been partially walked back, just as we predicted.iPhone AirMaybe there is a little bit of we-told-you-so, but really this yet another lesson in taking one piece of information and making the wrong molehill out of it. On November 10, 2025, The Information reported that multiple sources said Apple had removed the iPhone Air from the 2026 schedule.Now the publication has found other multiple sources, who a...
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ReadWrite |
Norwegian study identifies link between computer gaming and increase in gambling among adolescents
A recent study in Norway has identified a correlation between adolescents who play a lot of computer games with a… Continue reading Norwegian study identifies link between computer gaming and increase in gambling among adolescents
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Boing Boing |
Russian AI robot face-plants on stage in viral Moscow debut disaster
Russia's new AI humanoid robot AIdol made its grand debut in Moscow last week — and immediately face-planted on stage. The moment was captured on video as the robot, entering to the iconic "Rocky" theme song, attempted a simple wave before losing its balance and crashing forward, scattering pieces across the floor. — Read the rest
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ReadWrite |
Did anyone win the Mega Millions? Lottery soars to $965M, 8th-largest in game’s history
The Mega Millions jackpot is closing in on the $1 billion mark again, something that has only happened eight times… Continue reading Did anyone win the Mega Millions? Lottery soars to $965M, 8th-largest in game’s history
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TechPowerUp |
(PR) D-Link Unveils DAP-E9560 BE9500 Wi-Fi 7 Ceiling Mount Access Point
D-Link (TWSE: 2332), a global leader in networking and connectivity solutions proudly announces its new BE9500 Wi-Fi 7 Ceiling Mount Access Point, engineered to deliver blazing wireless performance, ultra-low latency, and resilient connectivity in demanding environments. As organizations pursue digital transformation, hybrid work, and immersive learning experiences, the DAP-E9560 is designed to elevate exceptional online experience and to meet the next generation of connectivity needs with ease....
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The Register |
Broadcom creates a new Seal Of Approval for servers that run AI under VMware
This apparently makes VCF more extensible and open to partners
Broadcom will let its hardware allies self-certify their boxes as compliant with a new spec it developed that describes rigs ready to run AI workloads under its VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) private cloud platform.…
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Tom's Hardware |
Kyocera develops wireless underwater communications tech that uses lasers to hit 5.2 Gbps — optical approach advances underwater drone comms, boasts blistering speeds at short distances
Kyocera built a custom system instead of using off-the-shelf parts to achieve this high bandwidth.
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Tom's Hardware |
China accuses Washington of stealing $13 billion worth of Bitcoin in alleged hack — 127,272 tokens seized from Prince Group after owner Chen Zhi was indicted for wire fraud and money laundering, U.S. alleges
China accuses the U.S. of being behind the largest cryptocurrency theft in history.
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The Register |
Mozilla's Firefox 145 is heeeeeere: Buffs up privacy, bloats AI
Improves tracking prevention, profile management, PDF editing, and Perplexity creeps into your address bar
Updated Firefox 145 is out, with more privacy, better profile handling, better image search for Google users… and, almost inevitably, more LLM bot integration.…
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BetaNews |
Avast launches Scam Guardian for smartphones and tablets
Avast has introduced Scam Guardian and Scam Guardian Pro for mobile devices, expanding its AI-driven scam protection from desktop to smartphones and tablets. The new tools, part of Avast Mobile Security and Avast Premium Mobile Security, aim to address the rising wave of scam and social engineering attacks on mobile platforms. Avast, part of Gen, said that over 80 percent of mobile threats blocked by Gen Threat Labs this year were scams. In fact, on average, four mobile scam attempts are stopped...
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Mashable! |
Pokémon Pokopia looks adorable. Heres everything to know.
What can you expect from Pokémon’s first life/farming sim?
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BetaNews |
AI use in the workplace soars with testing leading the way
A new report, based on data from 3.9 million skills tests taken by employment candidates globally, reveals a dramatic shift towards AI proficiency and cognitive capability across the global workforce. The data from TestGorilla shows AI testing recorded the highest growth, up 166 percent in comparison to the previous year. Following closely are coding debugging (+133 percent), computer literacy (+77 percent) and data structures/arrays (+73 percent). Together, these underline the urgent demand for...
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ReadWrite |
UK government gambling tax proposal could ‘wipe $110M from racing income’
The government gambling tax proposal put forward by UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves could cause major funding losses in horse racing.… Continue reading UK government gambling tax proposal could ‘wipe $110M from racing income’
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ReadWrite |
Addabbo demands swift New York regulation as prediction markets rapidly expand
Senator Joseph Addabbo, Jr. says that New York State can’t wait to address the rise of prediction markets. The Democratic… Continue reading Addabbo demands swift New York regulation as prediction markets rapidly expand
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9to5Mac |
Apple’s website says Apple Intelligence requires an M2 Mac or later, but don’t panic
Apple has updated its website to say that Apple Intelligence on a Mac requires a model with an M2 chip or later. That’s a change to the original compatibility requirement of an M1 chip or later.
However, while the change may be worrying for anyone with an M1 Mac, it seems near-certain that this is an error rather than a change of requirements …
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Boing Boing |
Police chief's botched newspaper raid costs town $3M settlement after 98-year-old dies from raid stress
A small Kansas town just learned an expensive lesson about press freedom after agreeing to pay over $3 million for what prosecutors now admit was an unjustified police raid on a local newspaper, reports AP. The Marion County Record's offices and publisher Eric Meyer's home were searched in August 2023 over allegations that proved baseless within days. — Read the rest
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Tom's Hardware |
Meta's 'godfather of AI' departs the company to form his own startup — Turing award winner Yann LeCun advocates for the development of World Models over LLMs
The 12-year Meta veteran and chief AI scientist, Yann LeCunn, may be leaving Meta in the near future to set up his own AI venture, according to associates. He's reportedly keen to develop his "world model," AI concept that learns from video and spatial data rather than text, like the current-generation of large language models.
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BetaNews |
Your company might be secretly recording your ChatGPT conversations -- here's why
A new compliance report shows a sharp rise in financial institutions capturing ChatGPT communications. Global Relay’s Communication Capture Trends Report 2025 found a 3,000 percent increase in the number of firms recording ChatGPT data compared with a year ago. The report analyzed data from more than 12,000 financial institutions and over 200 communication channels to see how firms are adapting to changing workforces and the introduction of new communication tools. SEE ALSO: Financial sector u...
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The Register |
Bitcoin bandit's £5B bubble bursts as cops wrap seven-year chase
Metropolitan Police lands lengthy sentence following 'complex' investigation
The Metropolitan Police's seven-year investigation into a record-setting fraudster has ended after she was sentenced to 11 years and eight months in prison on Tuesday.…
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Mashable! |
The Dyson HushJet is at its record-low price at Amazon — act fast to save $50
Find the best Dyson deal ahead of Black Friday. Get the best-ever price on the Dyson HushJet at Amazon.
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9to5Mac |
The Outsiders now offers an Apple Watch app for high-level athletes
The Gentler Stories-made app for cyclists, runners, and other performance-driven athletes just got even better with a beautiful Apple Watch app. Here are the details.
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Mashable! |
Jimmy Kimmel pays heartbreaking tribute to his best friend and band leader Cleto Escobedo III
Jimmy Kimmel paid a tearful tribute to his best friend and band leader, Cleto Escobedo III, who died on Tuesday at the age of 59.
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TechPowerUp |
(PR) Minisforum New MS-02 Ultra Mini Workstation Wins CES 2026 Innovation Awards
MINISFORUM, a technology pioneer dedicated to high-performance AI Mini PCs development, proudly announces that its flagship Mini Workstation, the MS-02 Ultra, has been honored with a CES 2026 Innovation Awards in the Computer Hardware & Components category. This recognition celebrates MS-02 Ultra's breakthrough in combining enterprise-grade power, expandability, and intelligent design within a compact 4.8-liter form factor.
Multi-Engine Compute Core, Effortless Control
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Mashable! |
Score a free $250 Amazon Gift Card when you sign up for Prime Visa
Amazon is offering a limited-time promotion where you can get a $250 Amazon Gift Card when you sign up for Prime Visa.
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Tom's Hardware |
First images of exclusive custom Xbox 360 launch console shared ahead of HD-gaming pioneer’s 20th anniversary — project leader Major Nelson admits he has never powered on 'Launch Team 05' console
As the Xbox 360 turns 20, the first images showing an exclusive edition of the console, which some claim kicked off the HD gaming era, have been shared on social media.
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Mashable! |
The best vacuums weve tested at home, from robots to Dyson stick vacs
I've tested 25+ cordless stick and automatic robot vacuums at home to build a list of the top vacuum cleaners for carpet, rugs, and hard floors.
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The Register |
UK's Cyber Security and Resilience Bill makes Parliamentary debut
Various touch-ups added as MPs seek greater resilience to attacks on critical sectors
UK government introduced the Cyber Security and Resilience (CSR) Bill to Parliament today, marking a significant overhaul of local cybersecurity legislation to sharpen the security posture of the most critical sectors.…
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MacRumors |
Apple Intelligence Apparently Too Smart for M1 Macs After Listing Error
Apple's website is causing some confusion among Mac owners, and for good reason – its device compatibility listing for Apple Intelligence appears to have dropped support for M1 Macs.
The U.S. version of its Apple Intelligence webpage has been updated at the bottom to list "M2 or later" Mac models as eligible for the AI features, replacing the long-standing "M1 and later" requirement. However, regional versions – including the UK and Canada sites – continue to reference M1 Macs as...
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Mashable! |
Nintendo Direct November 2025 livestream: Watch first trailer for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
How to watch the 2025 Nintendo Direct live on Nov. 12 at 9 a.m. ET. Watch first trailer for 'The Super Mario Galaxy Movie'.
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eeNews Europe |
Advancements in anti-jamming GNSS antennas
As threats to GNSS signals are becoming more sophisticated and widespread, ensuring reliable positioning in a challenging signal environment is critical.
The post Advancements in anti-jamming GNSS antennas appeared first on eeNews Europe.
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Mashable! |
NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for November 12, 2025
Connections is a New York Times word game that's all about finding the "common threads between words." How to solve the puzzle.
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Mashable! |
NYT Strands hints, answers for November 12, 2025
The NYT Strands hints and answers you need to make the most of your puzzling experience.
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Mashable! |
Wordle today: Answer, hints for November 12, 2025
Here's the answer for "Wordle" #1606 on November 12 as well as a few hints, tips, and clues to help you solve it yourself.
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Mashable! |
The Samsung Odyssey QD-OLED G8 gaming monitor is down to its lowest price — save $300 ahead of Black Friday
Find the best gaming monitor deal. Save 23% on the Samsung 32-inch Odyssey QD-OLED G8 at Amazon.
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Mashable! |
Moon phase today: What the moon will look like on November 12
See the moon phase expected for November 12, 2025 as well as when the next full moon is expected.
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Mashable! |
30+ of the best early Black Friday Pokémon deals: Crazy wild deals appeared
We've tracked down the best early Black Friday Pokémon deals in 2025, including massive savings on trading cards, games, colectibles, and more.
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TechPowerUp |
Intel Publishes 30 New Security Advisories, From Medium to High Severity
Intel released a new CPU microcode yesterday, accompanied by 30 new security advisories. The new microcode update—version 20251111—covers processors from 12th to 14th Generation Core and Core Ultra mobile lines, as well as multiple Xeon Scalable families (fourth through sixth generation), and focuses on functional fixes. However, the most interesting announcement is the new cohort of security advisories, where the count goes up to 30. For example, things like The Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi S...
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ReadWrite |
Turkish soccer plunges into crisis as betting scandal sees 1,024 suspensions
Turkish soccer is in disarray following the suspension of 1,024 active players due to the recent betting scandal. In what… Continue reading Turkish soccer plunges into crisis as betting scandal sees 1,024 suspensions
The post Turkish soccer plunges into crisis as betting scandal sees 1,024 suspensions appeared first on ReadWrite.
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The Register |
Aviation watchdog says organized drone attacks will shut UK airports ‘sooner or later’
Skies are open for mischief as hard-to-trace drones and fast-moving cyber raids promise new wave of disruption
Britain's aviation watchdog has warned it's only a matter of time before organized drone attacks bring UK airports to a standstill.…
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O'Grady's PowerPage |
Apple releases first iOS 26.2 beta, hints at eight new features to be found in the update
Apple released the first iOS 26.2 beta last week, which the company stated in a press release will be released to all users sometime in December. Per MacRumors, the following eight new features can be expected with the update: If you’ve had a chance to try the iOS 26.2 beta, please let us know about […]
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TechPowerUp |
(PR) Sony Announces PlayStation 27-inch Gaming Monitor With DualSense Charging Hook
Since the launch of the PlayStation 5 console, we've seen that players enjoy having the flexibility to choose where they play PS5 games - whether it's in their living room on their big screen TV, in other areas of the home, or outside of the home remotely with PlayStation Portal remote player. In keeping up with these trends, we are pleased to introduce another option for players with our new 27" Gaming Monitor with DualSense Charging Hook - coming to the U.S. and Japan.
The new PlayStati...
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Mashable! |
NYT Mini crossword answers, hints for November 12, 2025
Answers to each clue for the November 12, 2025 edition of NYT's The Mini crossword puzzle.
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BetaNews |
Maximizing AI ROI In healthcare by establishing an automation-first mindset [Q&A]
AI use cases in healthcare continue to expand, and organizations are identifying opportunities to leverage automation technologies to improve existing workflows. However, after years of implementing new tooling and expanding tech stacks for better efficiency and backend processes, most organizations are left with disparate systems and datasets that make AI initiatives difficult to put into practice. IT teams are now forced to work backwards, embarking on time and resource consuming efforts to de...
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NYT > Technology |
Missing at U.N.’s Climate Meeting: American Executives
Many business leaders are skipping the annual United Nations climate summit in Belém, Brazil, or are attending events in other cities.
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NYT > Technology |
Who Pays When A.I. Is Wrong?
New court cases seek to define content created by artificial intelligence as defamatory — a novel concept that has captivated some legal experts.
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TechPowerUp |
(PR) QNAP Launches New TS-h1655XeU-RP 3U Short-Depth 10GbE ZFS NAS
QNAP Systems, Inc., a leading innovator in computing, networking, and storage solutions, introduces the TS-h1655XeU-RP, a short-depth 10GbE NAS designed for businesses and professionals with limited rack space. Powered by the ZFS-based QuTS hero operating system, the TS-h1655XeU-RP features twelve 3.5-inch SATA drive bays and four versatile E1.S/M.2 PCIe NVMe slots. This powerful, high-capacity storage solution delivers accessibility, scalability, and data integrity - ideal for centralized stora...
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Ars Technica |
Google vows to stop scam E-Z Pass and USPS texts plaguing Americans
"Phishing for dummies" kits make it easier to scam millions, Google alleged.
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Tom's Hardware |
AMD's ancient Bulldozer and Piledriver platforms getting new open source firmwares in 2025 — update delivers 15-second boot-up times with 256GB memory setups
An independent software project has published new firmware for select motherboards supporting AMD's Bulldozer and Piledriver CPUs nearly 15 years after release.
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O'Grady's PowerPage |
Apple launches Emergency SOS via Satellite feature in Mexico, continues expansion of service
If you’re headed south of the border, this could come in handy. Back in October, Apple announced that Emergency SOS via satellite would be coming to Mexico before the end of the year. As of Tuesday, that feature has now officially launched in Mexico. The Emergency SOS via Satellite feature is currently available on the […]
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BetaNews |
Google is enhancing Gmail with new organizational labels
For anyone embedded in the Google ecosystem, Gmail is indispensable. The search giant’s email tool has an extraordinarily large userbase, and Google continues to find new ways to make it more useful. The focus of so much of the company’s efforts have been AI-related in recent times, so it is refreshing to see that other options have not been completely abandoned. With email communication now the default for pretty much everything, it is little wonder that inboxes are chaotic explosions. And ...
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New pterosaur species discovered in fossilized vomit
