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Security flaw in WinRAR allows malware to install at Windows startup
– The bug has been fixed but users must update manually
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Google Maps faces roadblocks in South Korea as detailed navigation remains restricted
– South Korea's digital rules keep Google Maps from offering full service
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Astronomers spot black hole 36 billion times the mass of the Sun
– Record-setting black hole discovered in fossil galaxy five billion light-years away
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Google TV division admits defeat, shifts focus to YouTube
– Google faces tough choices on the future of Its smart TV platform
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Dell patches critical "ReVault" vulnerabilities affecting millions of business PCs
– A collection of five hardware-based vulnerabilities
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OpenAI releases GPT-5 to the masses in push for AI dominance
– More capable, more cautious, and more competitive
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Apple unveils new $100 billion US investment plan amid tariff pressure
– Apple to add 20,000 US jobs in major manufacturing initiative
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US government strikes $1 ChatGPT deal to bring generative AI to federal agencies
– Federal data won't be used to train models, and participation is opt-in
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CPU and GPU Scaling with the Ryzen 7 5800X3D: 4 GPUs, 4 games, 3 resolutions
– Benchmarked with the RTX 5090, 5080, RX 9070, and 9060 XT across 4 games and 3 resolutions
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Former AMD and Intel architect Raja Koduri's startup unveils RISC-V model to cut chip development costs by 90%
– Startup offers new path for AI and graphics chips without costly hardware
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Giving up on native rendering, Mafia: The Old Country system requirements are a love letter to upscaling
– Upscaling isn't optional in Mafia: The Old Country – it's the standard
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Researchers develop visual microphone that uses light instead of air to detect sound
– The optical microphone recovers sound by sensing vibrations on everyday surfaces
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What happens to your files when you stop paying your cloud storage subscription?
– How Apple, Google, Microsoft, and Dropbox treat your data when your subscription ends
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The Best-Worst 8GB GPU of 2025: 9060 XT vs RTX 5060 Ti
– Here's how the latest 8GB GPUs hold up under real-world, VRAM-intensive conditions
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Bolt Graphics claims 13x leap over Nvidia RTX 5090 with less wattage – and huge caveats
– Big performance promises, but the numbers don't add up
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Scientists are growing tumors in space to study how to personalize cancer treatment
– Space tumor analysis could lead to personalized cancer treatment
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AI interview bots spark backlash from frustrated job applicants
– Job interviews go virtual, and not everyone Is willing to participate
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AI engineers reject Meta's $1.5 billion offers to stay loyal to their mission
– Compensation doesn't always win the war for top AI talent
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7 Red Flags When Choosing Cheap PC Components
– Here are 7 components you shouldn't cheap out on if you want smooth, reliable performance
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Scientists transform peacock feathers into tiny biological laser beams
– Vibrant peacock feathers demonstrate unexpected laser abilities
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Court backs Epic Games in ruling Google Play Store is an illegal monopoly
– Google must open Android to other app stores after losing antitrust appeal
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Fired by video: Atlassian terminates 150 workers using pre-recorded video, sparking criticism
– A horrible (and perhaps illegal) new trend?
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July Steam Survey: RTX 5000 surge, new top GPU, 4 in 10 participants using AMD CPUs
– Linux use has hit an all-time high, too
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Apple, Google, Microsoft, and Samsung revise advertising over exaggerated AI claims after regulator scrutiny
– Pulling back on overstated AI features
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Developers increasingly embrace AI tools even as their trust in them falls
– Unreliability is creating hidden errors, increasing developers' debugging time
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Hackers use hidden Raspberry Pi and custom malware to attack bank ATMs
– LightBasin targets bank's ATMs with custom rootkit, novel anti-forensics
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Fatal Tesla Autopilot crash triggers $345 million lawsuit and safety questions
– Lawsuit claims Tesla ignored known Autopilot risks
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Proposed "Click to Cancel" Act tackles subscription traps with clearer cancellation rules (again)
– ​​New bill aims to reinstate consumer protections for auto-renewing services
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Can your PC run Battlefield 6? Full system requirements and multiplayer details revealed
– Open Beta weekend dates also confirmed
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AMD signals push for discrete NPUs to rival GPUs in AI-powered PCs
– Could discrete NPUs shake Nvidia's tree?
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