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Windows Insiders can now access a formatting toolbar in Notepad to apply text styling. This feature is currently available in the Canary and Dev channels, and past update patterns suggest it will eventually roll out to all Windows 11...

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As for what's behind the surge, analysts says it's all got to do with Nvidia's "Blackwell ramp." The new GPUs may be rolling out faster than any generation before, which the company claims offers massive performance gains, especially when...

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A report from Enders Analysis, titled "Video piracy: Big tech is clearly unwilling to address the problem," looks at the issue of illegal streams.Read Entire Article

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Until now, users seeking a quick overview of a lengthy email thread or a message with multiple replies had to tap a "Summarize this email" button to prompt Gemini to generate a summary. That step is no longer necessary.Read Entire Article

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Java's origins trace back to the early 1990s, when a team at Sun Microsystems led by James Gosling set out to develop a language for interactive television and embedded devices. Initially dubbed "Oak," the project aimed to simplify...

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The rapid expansion of generative AI has triggered a boom in data center construction and hardware production. As AI applications become more complex and are more widely adopted, the specialized hardware that powers them, accelerators from...

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At the heart of this breakthrough – driven by Japan's National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT) and Sumitomo Electric Industries – is a 19-core optical fiber with a standard 0.125 mm cladding diameter, designed...

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German motorists likely felt disheartened at the sight of all the stop signs on Google Maps on Thursday. The Guardian reports that major roads in western, northern, south-western and central parts of the country were shown as closed. Even...

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Nvidia first announced a native app to access GeForce Now on the Steam Deck during this year's CES trade show in January. Now, the AI giant is officially launching the tool – along with a few additional games to showcase the...

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The problem arises after installation, when affected PCs halt during startup and display a recovery error with the code 0xc0000098. This message typically indicates that a required file – often ACPI.sys, a crucial system driver responsible...

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Weibo-based leaker "Instant Digital" (via MacRumors) recently revived rumors that Apple is exploring ways to replace physical buttons with haptic inputs. This radical change could debut in future iPhones and other mobile devices.Read...

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A redditor going by the handle JamesFerg650 posted an image – taken in a car – of his Zotac RTX 5090 box that had been purchased from Micro Center Santa Clara. Other images showed the box opened on a bed, containing nothing but sealed...

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Free-to-play tactical shooter Squad 22: ZOV is the only game to come from both developer SPN Studio and publisher Zarobana Entertainment. The description reads, "Based on real war-time experience of living Russian veterans of war in...

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According to Windows Central, Microsoft is not canceling its Xbox handheld entirely and intends to resume development in the future. For now, however, the company plans to "prioritize its teams to improve Windows 11 gaming performance" on...

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Facebook's transparency center has published its Widely Viewed Content Report, showing what people see on Facebook.Read Entire Article

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Huang was candid about the company's position amid shifting US trade policies and intensifying global competition in artificial intelligence.Read Entire Article

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The celestial body, dubbed ASKAP J1832- 0911, was initially found by astronomers using the Australian Square Kilometer Array Pathfinder (ASKAP), a radio telescope located in Australia. Another look using NASA's Chandra X-Ray telescope...

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DRAM prices have been rising steadily for months, but new data from TrendForce suggests that the trend is beginning to slow – particularly for DDR5. The latest spot price report indicates a more stable market as we head into the third...

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After a three-day jury trial, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas ruled that VLSI Technology LLC and Finjan Inc. are both under the control of investment management firm Fortress Investment Group. Intel had a...

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A recent video from YouTuber and modder "Basically Homeless" showcases one of the most unusual methods for conserving space in a PC gaming battle station: turning the chair into a case mod. Instructions for 3D printing an enclosure to fit...

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The advanced system, to be housed at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and scheduled to become operational in 2026, will be named "Doudna" in honor of Nobel laureate Jennifer Doudna, whose groundbreaking work on CRISPR gene editing has...

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Dr Nanshu Lu, an author of the research from the University of Texas at Austin, writes that the e-tattoo could be valuable for professions that require high levels of concentration for extended periods, such as air traffic controllers,...

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At the recent Computex trade show in Taipei, Western Digital confirmed that its first hard drives based on Heat-Assisted Magnetic Recording (HAMR) technology are scheduled to debut in 2027. Before then, however, the San Jose – based...

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An international team used 20 years of data and photos taken by the Hubble Space Telescope to study Uranus' atmosphere and its seasonal changes. The icy world was portrayed for the first time in 1986, during a Voyager 2 flyby. We have...

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Lisuan was founded in 2021 by a crew of ex-Silicon Valley GPU veterans and is a part of the new wave of Chinese chipmakers like Moore Threads and Biren, which are trying to close the gap with the Western giants. The G100 is unique because...

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Earlier this week, YouTube channel Tech Yes City visited the Asrock booth at Computex to ask about the Ryzen 9000 failure problem on its boards. A rep said it was due to the Electric Design Current (EDC) and Thermal Design Current (TDC)....

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We're bringing back something a lot of you told us you missed – the Weekend Open Forum. It's a chance to unwind a little, step away from the news cycle, and just chat, joke, and share your thoughts with the rest of the TechSpot community....

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These companies collectively control about 80 percent of China's EDA market, making them a critical part of the global semiconductor supply chain. EDA software, though a relatively small segment of the industry, is essential for designing...

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A recent Wall Street Journal investigation highlights the story of Christina Chapman, a Minnesota native and popular TikTok user, showing how ordinary Americans became entangled in a global fraud operation. Chapman portrayed herself online...

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In its Q1 2025 earnings results, CD Projekt Red said that the team behind Cyberpunk 2077 sequel Project Orion, now called Cyberpunk 2, had completed the game's conceptual phase and had progressed to pre-production.Read Entire Article

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Most will remember the Zapper as the bundled accessory that came with the NES Action Set, and the controller of necessity for playing Duck Hunt and a handful of other gallery-based shooting games. Outside of a handful of titles, however,...

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Amodei made his comments during an interview with Axios. He said that AI companies and the government needed to stop "sugar-coating" the potential mass elimination of jobs across technology, finance, law, consulting and other white-collar...

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That dream 1440p display for fast-paced PC gaming has become the new normal. Prices have dropped, performance has surged, and for most, 1440p now hits the sweet spot between value and performance. Read Entire Article

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Capcom's fiscal report for the year ended March 31 shows that the company's PC game sales are widening their lead over consoles. Despite its origins in the arcade and console industries, Capcom has increased its focus on PC over the last...

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Analysts at GreyNoise have uncovered a mysterious backdoor-based campaign affecting more than 9,000 Asus routers. The unknown cybercriminals are exploiting security vulnerabilities – some of which have already been patched – while others...

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The report highlighted Apple's continued dominance in the premium smartphone segment, with five of its models making the top ten for the fifth consecutive year in a first quarter.Read Entire Article

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Researchers from Japan Space Systems (JSS) recently beamed energy wirelessly from a speeding jet to antennae on the ground. The successful experiment confirms the viability of numerous tools that might eventually transmit solar power from...

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In a post on his X platform, Musk thanked Trump for "the opportunity to reduce wasteful spending." He added that DOGE's mission to cut government costs will only strengthen over time.Read Entire Article

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The 10kW Lite Beam prototype system that was used is a less powerful version of the Iron Beam laser interceptor, which is set to become operational sometime in 2025. Both systems were built by Israeli defense tech firm Rafael Advanced...

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For comparison, analysts polled by LSEG were expecting $43.31 billion for the quarter. Non-GAPP diluted earnings per share were $0.81.Read Entire Article

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YouTuber Mehrunes Mike recently posted a lengthy video showcasing a mod setup that turns The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind into an isometric game. While the conversion isn't flawless, it works surprisingly well.Read Entire Article

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Apple is introducing a new naming scheme for its operating systems. Bloomberg sources claim that upcoming versions of iOS, macOS, and iPadOS will drop the traditional version numbers. The change – expected to be announced at the Worldwide...

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Despite shifting focus to the next Battlefield game, EA continues supporting Battlefield 2042 with updates. The latest patch (8.8.0) now requires Secure Boot to run, a move designed to combat increasingly sophisticated cheating methods and...

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Panasonic recently introduced a new model in its "Let's Note" line of laptops. For the first time, the Japanese company has removed the legacy video port from its integrated laptop features. According to a Nikkei report, this move could...

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Elden Ring: Nightreign is a multiplayer spin-off that expands the Elden Ring universe with a fast-paced, cooperative roguelike experience. It offers intense combat and strategic depth, catering primarily to seasoned players. However, its...

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According to a recent analysis, one in 10 people use the same four-digit PIN to protect their smartphones and other personal digital devices. Reporters at ABC News reviewed 29 million PINs compiled in the Have I Been Pwned database and...

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Unlike traditional robots built from rigid materials and packed with electronics, these new devices are crafted entirely from soft plastic and move using compressed air. The absence of electronics not only simplifies the design but also...

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Brazilian hardware modder Paulo Gomes modified an Asus Strix GTX 970 for his experiment. To boost VRAM, he removed the original 512MB, 7 Gbps GDDR5 modules and replaced them with 1GB, 8 Gbps chips. He also added a resistor to ensure the...

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The report comes from researchers at King's College London (KCL) and King's Business School. They analyzed over a million data points from the UK government's Labour Force Survey (LFS) and 50,000 responses from the Survey of Working...

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The debut title from Sandfall Interactive is set in a surreal, painterly world where a chosen group must stop a mysterious ritual that erases people from existence each year. Though a bit short, Clair Obscur delivers a unique narrative,...