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Russia's accelerating Starlink rival development means that war in space is not just probable; it's inevitable

Rapidly-expanding Rassvet raises concerns about stronger drone communications and forcing Ukraine to consider responses beyond conventional battlefield defenses. Russia is accelerating Rassvet faster than Ukrainian intelligence previously expectedMoscow plans to expand Rassvet into a 924-satellite constellation by 2035Rassvet currently provides intermittent coverage rather than Starlink-level continuous connectivityRussia is building its own sate…

37 mins ago • TechRadar

OpenAI’s new ChatGPT feature logs your keystrokes and stores them in plain text

OpenAI has launched Computer History, a ChatGPT feature that records clicks, keystrokes, keyboard shortcuts and app switches on macOS to build a searc…

1 hour ago • The Next Web

Bose QuietComfort Headphones (2nd Gen) Review: Still More Quiet and Comfortable Than Most

There are a few small upgrades in this generation of Bose's QuietComfort Headphones (2nd Gen), but they're still solid compared to competitors.

1 hour ago • Gizmodo

What is the Retro app for and how do you use it?

Let's look at how to use the Retro app, whether it's free and whether it can compete with other social media apps.

1 hour ago • Engadget

Meta and Google just got beaten by an AI giant you might not expect

Alibaba’s Qwen has become a massive force in open AI, crossing 3 billion downloads in just six months and leaving some of Silicon Valley’s biggest nam…

1 hour ago • Digital Trends

This portable, external CD/DVD drive comes with a 2.5-inch SATA and an SD Card slot for just $26 — Save 10% on a modern essential for keeping physical media alive

If you have a bunch of old CDs or DVDs lying around and want something quick and simple to access them, this external drive can get the job done for y…

1 hour ago • Tom's Hardware

‘The kids were right’: 30 years of Pokémon, from school-wide bans to multimillion-dollar trading cards

Pokémon outlived the moral panic of its early days in Australia and its staying power has proved that simple joy can cross bordersThere’s a generation…

1 hour ago • The Guardian Technology

What DisplayHDR True Black 1400 means for the future of gaming and productivity monitors

The latest DisplayHDR True Black 1400 standard brings 1,400 nits peak brightness to OLED displays, a level that was previously only possible with nich…

1 hour ago • TechRadar

ChatGPT’s Computer History tracks your clicks and keystrokes

ChatGPT's desktop app on macOS has a new feature called Computer History that turns your actions into training data, learning how you work, suggesting…

1 hour ago • The Verge

Nvidia's $5 billion Intel bet is now worth nearly $25 billion, and its SpaceX stake isn't far behind

Nvidia bought $5 billion in Intel stock last year as part of the companies' AI infrastructure partnership, creating one of the company's most valuable…

1 hour ago • TechSpot

Dell CEO unveils new 'Dude, you’re getting a Dell (AI server rack)' video — PC maker recycles famous PC ad campaign to tout its new AI data center products

Dell has created a humorous AI-era update to its iconic early-2000s 'Dude, you’re getting a Dell' series of commercials. Dell has created a humorous 2…

2 hours ago • Tom's Hardware

‘Star Wars’ and Marvel’s Futures May Put Animation Front and Center

If 'Star Wars' or Marvel have any future in TV, it seems it'll mostly be some animated adventures.

2 hours ago • Gizmodo

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Is the MacBook Pro M5 still worth buying after the price hike?

It could be wise to wait, or settle for a cheaper model.

2 hours ago • Engadget

Maker compresses a 2.9MB song by 1000x and prints it on paper as eight QR codes — 21KB song is two minutes long, requires a neural network for playback

The open-source codec Meta released in 2022 converts a waveform into discrete tokens that a matching decoder turns back into audio. A maker known as M…

2 hours ago • Tom's Hardware

AirPods 4 ANC Hit $134.99 Low Price on Amazon, Plus Pro 3 for $189.99

Amazon this weekend has introduced a big discount on the AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation, available for $134.99, down from $179.00. This is o…

2 hours ago • MacRumors

I played around with the Pixel 11 Pro Fold. I think Google finally saw the right focus points

The Pixel 11 Pro Fold gets lighter, tougher, and more practical, and my early hands-on suggests Google finally understands what its foldable needed mo…

2 hours ago • Digital Trends

Deepfake Anthony Albanese used in celebrity scams duping Australians out of $7.4m, Asic warns

Australia’s corporate watchdog says PM is the figure most commonly used in deepfakes to promote phony investment opportunitiesGet our breaking news em…

2 hours ago • The Guardian Technology

The hidden cost of the RAM crisis: why memory prices might not be your only PC upgrade worry

Upgrading your PC often means buying more than just expensive RAM, especially if compatibility issues are in play. The RAM crisis is everywhere you lo…

2 hours ago • TechRadar

Meta promised to stop creepy AI glasses videos, but they’re still all over Instagram

Instagram said it would get tougher on harassment filmed with Meta’s AI glasses. A month later, plenty of those videos are apparently still slipping t…

2 hours ago • Digital Trends

UK researchers are growing miniature human tissue from NHS patient cells to improve drug testing

The work is part of the government's plan to reduce the use of animals in research by expanding alternatives known as new approach methodologies. Thes…

3 hours ago • TechSpot

Schlage Sense Pro Review: Who Needs a Key Anyway?

A spendy but reliable hands-free UWB smart lock.

3 hours ago • Gizmodo

Nintendo GameCube discs were small for a reason

The format remains unique in console history.

3 hours ago • Engadget

Ukraine built a $48,000 long-range drone after covertly snapping Chinese factory photos, clone destroys Russian Tu-95 bomber — attack drone has 2,000 km range, country builds 6,000 flying-wing drones a year

The drone that destroyed a Tupolev Tu-95MS strategic bomber at Russia's Engels-2 air base last month turns out to be the MICH 2000. A drone that destr…

3 hours ago • Tom's Hardware