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  • OpenAI's Windsurf Deal Is Off, Windsurf's CEO Is Going To Google
    OpenAI's planned acquisition of Windsurf has fallen apart. Instead, Google is hiring Windsurf CEO Varun Mohan, cofounder Douglas Chen, and parts of its R&D team to join DeepMind and focus on agentic coding for Gemini. Google will not acquire Windsurf but will receive a non-exclusive license to some of its... Read more »
  • BYD Pledges to Cover Damages from Self-Parking Car Crashes
    BYD has unveiled fully autonomous Level 4 self-parking across its vehicle lineup, powered by its advanced multi-sensor "God's Eye" system that's used by more than 1 million cars across China. "The company is so confident in the technology that it announced that it will cover any damages to your car... Read more »
  • Google Nerfs Second Pixel Phone Battery This Year
    An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: For the second time in a year, Google has announced that it will render some of its past phones almost unusable with a software update, and users don't have any choice in the matter. After nerfing the Pixel 4a's battery capacity... Read more »
  • Apple Adds 2013 Mac Pro, 2019 MacBook Air, AirPorts To Vintage List
    Apple added the 2013 "Trash Can" Mac Pro to its vintage products list alongside the 2019 13-inch MacBook Air, 2019 iMac, 2018 iPad Pro models, and the 128GB iPhone 8. The cylindrical Mac Pro remained on sale until December 2019, when Apple replaced it with the redesigned "Cheese Grater" model.... Read more »
  • US Abandons Hunt For Signal of Cosmic Inflation
    The U.S. government has canceled a proposed $900 million project to study in unprecedented detail the afterglow of the Big Bang, the cosmic microwave background (CMB) radiation. Science magazine: Known as CMB-S4, the project envisioned new arrays of ultrasensitive microwave telescopes at the South Pole and in Chile's Atacama Desert.... Read more »
  • Earth Is Spinning Faster and Days Are Getting Shorter, for Now
    An anonymous reader shares a report: This week has seen the shortest days of the year so far. According to data from the U.S. Naval Observatory and the International Earth Rotation and Reference Systems Service, Tuesday's rotation was about 1.34 milliseconds less than 24 hours. More quick spins are expected... Read more »
  • Few Danes Work Until Official Retirement Age as Government Pushes It to 70
    Denmark's Parliament adopted a law in May raising the retirement age to 70 by 2040, up from the current 67, affecting anyone born after December 31, 1970. The country indexed its official retirement age to life expectancy in 2006 and revises it every five years, with the age set to... Read more »
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  • End of the Road: An AnandTech Farewell
    It is with great sadness that I find myself penning the hardest news post I’ve ever needed to write here at AnandTech. After over 27 years of covering the wide – and wild – world of computing hardware, today is AnandTech’s final day of publication. For better or worse, we’ve... Read more »
  • The Corsair iCUE LINK TITAN 360 RX RGB AIO Cooler Review: Meticulous, But Pricey
    Corsair, a longstanding and esteemed manufacturer in the PC components industry, initially built its reputation on memory-related products. However, nearly two decades ago, Corsair began diversifying its product line. This expansion started cautiously, with a limited number of products, but quickly proved to be highly successful, propelling Corsair into the... Read more »
  • The iBUYPOWER AW4 360 AIO Cooler Review: A Good First Effort
    iBUYPOWER is a U.S.-based company known for its custom-built gaming PCs and peripherals. Established in 1999, the company offers a wide range of self-branded products, including pre-built desktop computers, laptops, and gaming accessories. These products are designed to cater to various performance needs, from casual gaming to high-end competitive gaming.... Read more »
  • The Cougar Poseidon Ultra 360 ARGB AIO Cooler Review: Bright Lights, Average Cooling
    Cougar, established in 2008, has become a notable name in the PC hardware market, particularly among gamers and enthusiasts. While Cougar might appear to be a relatively recent addition to the industry, it is backed by HEC/Compucase, a veteran in the PC market known primarily for its OEM products. Cougar... Read more »
  • Sabrent Rocket nano V2 External SSD Review: Phison U18 in a Solid Offering
    Sabrent's lineup of internal and external SSDs is popular among enthusiasts. The primary reason is the company's tendency to be among the first to market with products based on the latest controllers, while also delivering an excellent value proposition. The company has a long-standing relationship with Phison and adopts its... Read more »
  • The Endorfy Fortis 5 Dual Fan CPU Cooler Review: Towering Value
    Standard CPU coolers, while adequate for managing basic thermal loads, often fall short in terms of noise reduction and superior cooling efficiency. This limitation drives advanced users and system builders to seek aftermarket solutions tailored to their specific needs. The high-end aftermarket cooler market is highly competitive, with manufacturers striving... Read more »
  • ACEMAGIC F2A 125H SFF PC Review: Mid-Range Meteor Lake at 65W
    Intel's Meteor Lake series of processors was launched in September 2023 with a focus on mobile platforms. Multiple mini-PC vendors have utilized these processors to market offerings in the SFF / UCFF desktop market. ACEMAGIC is an Asian manufacturer with products in multiple categories including micro-PCs, UCFF (ultra-compact form-factor) and... Read more »
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  • Security Precautions to Take While Traveling
    When we think about digital and device security, we mostly think about the fixed locations where people spend most of their time—home, school, and work. But what about when you’re traveling? Some security concerns remain the same when you’re on the road, but new ones crop up. We’ll assume that... Read more »
  • Choosing the Best Mac for a College-Bound Student in 2025
    Is your child heading off to college soon? Now is a good time to consider getting them a new Mac, especially if their current computer is old or unreliable, is shared with other family members, or was a school loaner. If you haven’t been keeping up with Apple’s Mac lineup,... Read more »
  • Why Passkeys Are Better than Passwords (And How to Use Them)
    No one likes passwords. Users find managing them annoying, and website managers worry about login credentials being stolen in a data breach. The industry has developed a better solution: passkeys. Passwords versus Passkeys Traditional multi-factor authentication involves three methods of authentication, at least two of which are required for protection.... Read more »
  • Share Wi-Fi Network Passwords Using QR Codes
    A neat feature built into iOS, iPadOS, and macOS is that when you are connected to a Wi-Fi network, your devices will offer to share the Wi-Fi password if others near you try to connect to the same network. However, for this feature to work, they must be in your... Read more »
  • Why Every Business Needs an AI Policy
    Are employees at your company surreptitiously using artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot, and Gemini for everyday business tasks? It’s likely. An October 2024 Software AG study found that half of all employees use “shadow AI” tools to enhance their productivity, and most would continue using them even if... Read more »
  • Beware Domain Name Renewal Phishing Attacks
    Most phishing attacks are easy to identify, but we’ve just seen one that’s more likely to evade detection. Those who own personal or business Internet domain names—to personalize their email or provide an online presence for their website—may receive fake messages claiming that a domain has been deactivated due to... Read more »
  • Use AirPlay to Mirror or Extend Your Mac’s Display
    Apple’s AirPlay is one of those low-level technologies that’s more capable than many people realize. In addition to allowing you to stream video and audio from an iPhone, iPad, or Mac to an Apple TV connected to a large-screen TV, AirPlay also enables you to use that TV as an... Read more »
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  • TeamGroup's P250Q SSD Debuts With A Self-Destructing Privacy Feature
    TeamGroup Industrial has just rolled out its latest industrial-grade SSD, the P250Q, and it's packing more than just high performance. The standout feature? A built-in self-destruct mechanism designed to wipe data completely and irreversibly at the hardware level. It’s a rare case where "bricking your SSD" is not only intentional... Read more »
  • Nephew Of ZX Spectrum Creator Cooks Up Raspberry Pi-Powered GamerCard Handheld
    There’s a new, tiny Raspberry Pi powered handheld on the scene, dubbed the GamerCard, designed for retro gaming. The GamerCard is the brainchild of Grant Sinclair, nephew of the man behind the legendary ZX Spectrum, Clive Sinclair. It’s only the size of a retail gift card, but promises to deliver... Read more »
  • Super-Size Security Fail: McDonald's AI Hiring Bot Exposes 64M Records
    The rise of AI has resulted in the technology permiating our daily life, with many companies using it their hiring process. That includes McDonald’s, which deploys a chatbot named Olivia made by Paradox.ai on its McHire.com site. Unfortunately, security researchers discovered security vulnerabilities on the site that could expose applicants' personal... Read more »
  • Prime Day Gaming Laptop Deals Bring The Beat-Down For Hundreds Off Savings
    Today's deals post focuses on gaming machines, and we have a sweet selection for anyone looking to get their Palworld fix on the go. We're going in order of price for this one, and every machine here has a 15.6" or 16" display. The kick-off belongs to one of the... Read more »
  • NVIDIA Is Giving Away A Hand-Painted Superman-Themed RTX 5090 Signed By Jim Lee
    If you're a fan of NVIDIA GPUs and Superman, there is a new GeForce RTX 5090-themed giveaway happening that will be of major interest to you. Superman and the GeForce RTX 5090 have a lot in common, starting with their class-leading power. Furthermore, they're both as rare as anything found... Read more »
  • Pro Basketball Player Known For His Moves On The Court Travels Into Trouble Over Alleged Ransomware Scheme
    Russian professional basketball player Daniil Kasatkin, known for his moves on the court, has found himself in an entirely different kind of court facing accusations of being a ransomware negotiator. The 26-year-old, who once graced the NCAA courts at Penn State and most recently played for Moscow's MBA-MAI, was arrested... Read more »
  • Snapmaker Unveils U1 3D Printer With A Clever 4-Way Tool-Changing Trick
    Forget single-color monotony plus the agonizing wait for your next 3D print. Snapmaker, the innovative outfit known for its modular machines, has unleashed the Snapmaker U1. This isn't just any new 3D printer; it sports a four-head tool-changer that can achieve filament changes in about five seconds. The U1 also... Read more »