Apple and Google in the hot seat as European regulators ignore Trump warnings
The European Commission is not backing down from efforts to rein in Big Tech. In a series of press releases today, the European Union’s executive arm has announced actions against both Apple and...
View ArticleJustice Department asks DC judge to order the “immediate” sale of Chrome
The Justice Department’s latest legal action accuses Google of engaging in anticompetitive behavior by unfairly using its dominance in search and advertising to prop up its other services, most notably...
View ArticleHP avoids monetary damages over bricked printers in class-action settlement
A United States District Court for the Northern District of California judge has signed off on a settlement agreement between HP and its customers who sued the company for issuing firmware updates...
View ArticleHints grow stronger that dark energy changes over time
Last year, we reported on an exciting hint of new physics in the first data analysis results from the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI)—namely that the dark energy, rather than being...
View ArticleStudy finds AI-generated meme captions funnier than human ones on average
A new study examining meme creation found that AI-generated meme captions on existing famous meme images scored higher on average for humor, creativity, and “shareability” than those made by people....
View ArticleKali Linux 2025.1a released, featuring new themes and major desktop updates
The Kali Linux 2025.1a update introduces a refreshed theme, upgraded desktop environments (KDE Plasma and Xfce), and a significant kernel update for Raspberry Pi. Additionally, Kali NetHunter CAN...
View ArticleNASA and Firefly release stunning moon sunset and eclipse photos
NASA and private space company Firefly have released unprecedented images showing an eclipse and a sunset from the Moon. The video clips and accompanying pictures provide a fitting conclusion to this...
View ArticleDad demands OpenAI delete ChatGPT’s false claim that he murdered his kids
A Norwegian man said he was horrified to discover that ChatGPT outputs had falsely accused him of murdering his own children. According to a complaint filed Thursday by European Union digital rights...
View ArticleDad demands OpenAI delete ChatGPT’s false claim that he murdered his kids
A Norwegian man said he was horrified to discover that ChatGPT outputs had falsely accused him of murdering his own children. According to a complaint filed Thursday by European Union digital rights...
View ArticleSeagate begins work on NVMe HDDs for cost-effective AI workloads
Seagate recently introduced a novel approach to HDD development and evolution, bringing magnetic storage and NVMe together in a new storage technology. The manufacturer wants to simplify and improve...
View ArticleWindows 10 KB5053606 issues, install fails, printer spooler buggy and more
Windows 10 issues are typically rare nowadays because the operating system is no longer being actively developed, but since the release of Windows 10 KB5053606, I’ve seen chatter in the community that...
View ArticleGlobal server market revenue nearly doubled in 2024 with Nvidia’s continued...
According to the International Data Corporation (IDC), worldwide server market revenue nearly doubled in the fourth quarter of 2024 compared to the same quarter in 2023. Significant growth occurred in...
View ArticleMicrosoft Edge is trimming down the three-dot menu after bloating it on...
Microsoft Edge is a great browser, but what is the one thing I and many other users dislike? BLOAT. Features like Drop, which lets you send files from one device to another, are welcome, but they’re...
View ArticleFCC chairman Brendan Carr starts granting telecom lobby’s wish list
The Federal Communications Commission is making it easier for telcos to turn off old copper phone and DSL networks with four changes that relax requirements related to copper shutoffs. FCC Chairman...
View ArticleHands-on with Frosthaven’s ambitious port from gigantic box to inviting PC game
Frosthaven, a board game that was somehow even bigger and more ambitious than its considerably weighty forebear Gloomhaven, asks a lot of its players. Each turn means picking two from maybe a dozen...
View ArticleApple loses $1B a year on prestigious, minimally viewed Apple TV+: report
The Apple TV+ streaming service “is losing more than $1 billion annually,” according to The Information today. The report also claimed that Apple TV+’s subscriber count reached “around 45 million” in...
View ArticleAfter “glitter bomb,” cops arrested former cop who criticized current cops...
Things have gotten a little wild in the Chicago suburb of Orland Park, Illinois, where local cops accused a former cop of impersonating a current cop on Facebook. The department also noted that a top...
View ArticleJava 24 brings new AI and crypto capabilities
Oracle’s Java 24 introduces more than 20 new features including language improvements, performance advancements, and bug fixes. Complete release notes can be found here. Read Entire Article
View ArticleSony details The Last of Us Part II remastered PC specs before April launch
The PC system requirements for The Last of Us Part II closely resemble those of the first game’s PC conversion (and, oddly, Spider-Man 2’s, minus the ray-tracing specifications). However, the sequel’s...
View ArticleXbox app leak suggests Steam library integration is on the way
Microsoft might be preparing to integrate Steam and other game launchers into the Xbox app. The company briefly posted a mockup image showing the new Xbox app UI across TV, tablet, and handheld...
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