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Waymo expands robotaxi service to freeways across San Francisco, LA, and Phoenix Alphabet's self-driving unit, Waymo, is expanding its commercial robotaxi program to include freeway segments across San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Phoenix, marking a significant step in the evolution of fully autonomous ride-hailing. The company said this week that freeway-capable rides will be available first to early access users before a... Read Entire Article

14.11.2025 14:22 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

You may be owed up to $7,500 from the AT&T data breach settlement It was reported early last year that hackers had accessed former and current AT&T customer records and put the data up for sale on the dark web. Read Entire Article

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AMD drivers may be writing to your SSD hundreds of times, but users (probably) shouldn't worry Users with AMD chips who check log files within System32 might notice the constant modifications. The high rate of changes has sparked concern that the company's drivers are making excessive writes to SSDs, but whether users should be worried remains unclear. Read Entire Article

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Don't expect a Steam Deck 2 until silicon breakthroughs arrive, says Valve Valve Software Engineer Pierre-Loup Griffais talked to IGN about the prospect of a Steam Deck 2. He admitted that Valve does plan to release the next-gen portable at some point, as expected, but only when silicon has advanced to the point where it feels like a massive upgrade over the... Read Entire Article

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Streamflation intensifies as Netflix, Disney+, and others continue raising prices The economics of streaming are shifting from expansion to monetization. Nearly every major platform – from Netflix to HBO Max and Apple TV – has raised its prices over the past year, marking one of the sharpest rounds of increases since the subscription model upended cable television. Paramount+ will follow... Read Entire Article

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Some Rabbit employees say they haven't been paid in months, but R1 maker insists new AI hardware is coming The AI-powered Rabbit R1 debuted at CES 2024 with the promise of being able to perform and complete tasks on behalf of its user, interacting with apps in a natural way just like a human. Read Entire Article

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AI Is Eating All the DRAM. DDR5 Prices Just Doubled. GPUs Could Be Next. Rising DRAM prices are shaking up PC gaming, pushing DDR5 costs higher and threatening GPU pricing next. Here's what this surge means, and whether you should buy a graphics card before prices climb. Read Entire Article

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Ubisoft pushes its earnings report at the last minute – its stock is already down 47% this year Ubisoft postponed the release of its latest half-year financial results and halted trading of its shares and bonds, promising to publish the statement in the coming days. Although little is certain, the company could be preparing an announcement that would substantially impact its share price. Read Entire Article

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Microsoft releases critical update to fix Windows 10 enrollment issues for extended security updates Microsoft officially ended Windows 10 support in October but offered an additional year of free security updates for users still relying on the legacy OS. However, some users were unable to enroll in the Extended Security Updates program. A new critical patch, KB5071959, now addresses this issue and restores enrollment functionality. Read Entire Article

13.11.2025 20:06 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Red Dead Redemption bound for PS5, Switch 2, and Xbox Series, mobile port coming courtesy of Netflix Rockstar hasn't shared any official news on the matter as of this writing, but it's likely just a matter of time before we get an announcement. Read Entire Article

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Horizon Steel Frontiers confirmed for PC, Android, and iOS, but no PS5 version planned Horizon Steel Frontiers is being developed by South Korean video game company NCSoft (known for Guild Wars and Lineage) in partnership with Sony-owned Guerrilla Games. The title is a multiplayer adaptation of the Horizon universe, featuring character customization, cooperative machine hunting, large-scale strategic battles, and competitive player-vs-player elements. Read Entire Article

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OnePlus 15 launches with a massive 7,300 mAh battery The OnePlus 15 has debuted to strong first reviews, driven largely by the big battery that offers reliable two-day endurance. The Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (what a name) delivers flagship performance, too, but reviewers note that the cameras are a downgrade compared to last year's model. Read Entire Article

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Windows 11 now works with 1Password and Bitwarden passkeys, with more to come Microsoft is once again emphasizing that passwords are a thing of the past, while passkeys represent the future of secure, breach-resistant online authentication. The company recently announced several passkey-related improvements coming to Windows 11, aimed at accelerating adoption of this increasingly popular authentication method. Read Entire Article

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Hackers found a way to weaponize CAPTCHA pages, and it's incredibly effective A year of escalating social-engineering attacks has produced one of the most efficient infection chains observed to date. Known as ClickFix, this method requires only that a user follow a brief set of instructions (typically copying and pasting a single line of text into a system terminal). Once the command... Read Entire Article

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Enterprise AI shifts toward a balanced cloud, edge, and on-prem mix Ask virtually anyone what's happening in the tech industry right now, and you'll hear the same answer: the AI is coming, the AI is coming. But while that high-level trend is obvious, what's been less clear is that a hybrid AI model – one that spans major public cloud providers,... Read Entire Article

13.11.2025 16:31 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Android won't kill sideloading after all, but new verification rules will make it harder Google is revising its forthcoming Android developer verification program following criticism that the original plan would effectively shut down sideloading. The company has confirmed that it is developing an "advanced flow" to let experienced users install apps from unverified developers – a concession to open-source advocates and developers who warned... Read Entire Article

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DJI Neo 2 drone skips the US as a December nationwide ban looks increasingly likely In July, DJI blamed the US Customs and Border Protection for withholding its imported goods over accusations that the company violates the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, which DJI denies. Read Entire Article

13.11.2025 14:49 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Android PCs could debut soon with older Snapdragon X chips, rumors suggest The "incredible" Android PC devices Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon was talking about in September are approaching fast, and they don't seem that incredible after all. According to the latest rumors from Korea, Qualcomm is working on Android 16 support for the Snapdragon X and Snapdragon X Elite SoC series, which... Read Entire Article

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OpenAI rolls out GPT-5.1 with major upgrades to speed, reasoning, and customization The most immediate change in the new models is the introduction of adaptive reasoning. GPT-5.1 Instant, now the primary model for most ChatGPT users, evaluates the complexity of each prompt and determines whether additional computation time is required. For simple queries, the model returns responses with minimal latency, while questions... Read Entire Article

13.11.2025 13:39 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Samsung tri-fold phone leak reveals name, iPad-like screen size, and launch date The handset's specs come from reliable, long-time leaker Evan Blass, who has confirmed that Samsung is sticking with the previously rumored name of the Galaxy Z TriFold for the final retail branding. Read Entire Article

13.11.2025 12:47 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

This new PC design snaps together like Lego and has zero visible cables Streamer DIY-APE recently unveiled an early prototype for a new motherboard design that nearly eliminates the need for cable management. The latest iteration emphasizes backward compatibility, potentially supporting existing motherboard and graphics card standards. Read Entire Article

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Google Photos adds Nano Banana AI for conversational photo editing on your phone The introduction of Nano Banana into Google Photos allows users to modify images in ways that were previously the domain of desktop-class software. Nano Banana processes natural-language prompts via the updated Help me edit feature. Unlike earlier versions limited by more basic models, users can now issue commands such as... Read Entire Article

13.11.2025 11:15 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Russia's first humanoid robot debuts – and immediately eats the floor According to its website, AIdol – an acronym of maker Artificial Intelligence Dynamic Organism Lab – can work autonomously for six hours using its 48-volt battery, walk at speeds of up to 6 km/h (3.7 mph), work both online and offline, and carry 22 pounds. It's AI-powered too, apparently. Read Entire Article

13.11.2025 10:20 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Microsoft says Windows is becoming an agentic OS, but users simply hate the idea Earlier this week, Windows president Pavan Davuluri reiterated that Microsoft is leveraging AI to evolve Windows into an "agentic OS" as part of its long-term strategy to transform the widely used desktop platform into an AI-native environment – one where AI agents can understand context, make decisions on users' behalf,... Read Entire Article

13.11.2025 01:17 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Valve Steam Controller 2, new Steam Machine PC console, and Steam Frame VR coming in early 2026 After a year of detailed leaks and rumors, Valve has finally pulled back the curtain on several new hardware products. Starting sometime in the first quarter of next year, users will be able to bring SteamOS into the living room or strap it to their faces while playing with redesigned... Read Entire Article

12.11.2025 23:20 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Google Play will soon penalize Android apps that use too much battery Google is asking developers to "raise the bar" on battery efficiency. New Android metrics will give programmers deeper insight into how their apps consume power – but they'll need to act quickly. Apps that drain excessive energy without justification will soon face reduced visibility on the Play Store. Read Entire Article

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Matthew McConaughey and Michael Caine are licensing their voices to AI Actors Matthew McConaughey and Michael Caine are partnering with AI audio company ElevenLabs to produce virtual replications of their voices. The collaboration lets both actors explore new ways to share stories while giving creators and companies controlled access to their vocal likenesses. Read Entire Article

12.11.2025 21:57 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Transhumanism "bullshit" is hindering legit neurotech research, experts warn Today's wealthiest technology corporations are chasing transhumanist fantasies under the guidance of science-illiterate leaders, instead of investing more in practical technological solutions. Neurotech experts warn against the "distracted" ideas promoted by Elon Musk, Sam Altman, and other billionaires seeking a transhumanist workaround to nature's planned obsolescence of the human body. Read Entire Article

12.11.2025 20:01 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

The 2025 Framework Laptop 16 debuts to strong reviews, offers modular GPU upgrade The Framework Laptop 16 remains the most repairable and upgradable notebook on the market. This year's model introduces a modular GPU option, allowing users to swap in an RTX 5070 for extra performance and future flexibility. While praised for its innovation, price remains steep. Read Entire Article

12.11.2025 19:44 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Analogue's Nintendo 64 4K remake finally ships November 18 after repeated delays The Nintendo 64 clone was first teased in 2023 with a due date of late 2024. Once formally introduced, Analogue said the system would ship in time for the holidays… then in Q1 of the following year. Unfortunately, the console maker was unable to meet these deadlines and ended up... Read Entire Article

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