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Meta likely made the process arduous for a reason
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Your Steam games will go to the grave with you
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New York plans to ban smartphones in schools, allowing basic phones only
Kids, and some parents, are unlikely to be pleased
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Cracking the code: How researchers recovered millions from a decade-old, password-protected crypto wallet
A lost password proved to be a blessing in disguise
Finding the flaw: A cryptocurrency holder reached out to renowned hacker Joe Grand about two years ago for help in regaining access to an encrypted digital wallet on his computer reportedly containing about $2 million worth of Bitcoin. Grand turned down the offer. You see, Grand specializes in hardware skills and Michael stored his crypto in a software based wallet.
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Google is building the first fiber optic cable connecting Africa and Australia
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In the race for the most advanced chips, TSMC shows off cutting-edge roadmap
Next-gen nodes promise to accelerate the advantages of current TSMC's 3nm tech
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YouTube channel DIY Perks shows how to make a hidden hatch PC desk
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Former iPhone 7 owner? You may be eligible to receive up to $349 from Apple
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The buckets of AI and where Nvidia is crushing it
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Elon Musk repeats claim that WhatsApp exports user data nightly, sparking online debate
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AMD: Increasing compute efficiency by 30x is nice, but what about 100x?
CEO Lisa Su says the company is on course to dramatically improve data center compute efficiency
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Magnetic tape shipments reached a record 152.9 exabytes in 2023
Magnetic technology is so dead, it's setting new records in global storage capabilities
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Shipping in July
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IT admins can now delay Windows 11 feature updates
Business users can now delay updates or push them forward
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Doom: The Dark Ages could be the next major title in the popular gaming franchise
A new first-person shooter featuring the constantly pissed Doom Slayer is coming
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As Valve's Deadlock game details leak en masse, company remains suspiciously silent
Is 'Deadlock' truly Valve's next shooter?
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Framework Laptop 13 gets a new Core Ultra model with a 120Hz VRR display and improved webcam, current users can also upgrade
Earlier models and components receive price cuts, too
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Leaked documentation uncovers some of Google's secret recipe for website ranking in search results
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Microsoft shares first 12 games that use Automatic Super Resolution (Auto SR) out of the box
Auto SR lowers resolution and uses AI to boost frame rates
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Security flaw in this TP-Link Archer router receives 10 out of 10 severity rating
Update TP-Link's Archer C5400X router now to fix remote takeover vulnerability
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Hackers exploited free VPN services to build a massive botnet, used home PCs to commit fraud
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Windows 11 LTSC 2024 for IoT devices includes very permissive hardware requirements
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