Nvidia, AMD, and Intel back Microsoft's plan to fix shader compilation stutter
Nvidia announced its support for Microsoft's new Advanced Shader Delivery technology during a presentation at the Game Developers Conference this week. The feature, designed to address shader-compilation stutter in PC games, will arrive on RTX graphics cards later this year. AMD has also confirmed support, though it has not provided...
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New "Zombie ZIP" attack can evade most antivirus scanners
Known as Zombie ZIP, the method hides malware inside a deliberately malformed compressed archive. According to its creators, most antivirus engines currently fail to detect the threat, potentially giving attackers a new delivery mechanism. At the same time, some researchers argue the technique is less a vulnerability and more a...
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iPhone Fold leaks reveal key specifications and a surprisingly competitive price tag
In his latest Power On newsletter, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman claimed that Apple will price its first foldable iPhone at "roughly $2,000," much lower than previously rumored. If Gurman's prediction holds, the iPhone Fold would match the pricing of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7, which starts at $1,999 for the...
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Google improves Project Genie world consistency, but developers still can't build games with it
When Google introduced Project Genie a few months ago, many described the AI tool as a potential game-changer for game development and other world-building tasks. According to a recent Google presentation, however, the Genie 3 AI model – the generative engine behind Project Genie – is still far from disrupting,...
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Meta's massive undersea cable project delayed in Persian Gulf as Iran conflict escalates
Meta's 2Africa undersea cable project has hit another geopolitical snag, this time in the Persian Gulf. According to Bloomberg, Alcatel Submarine Networks (ASN), the company responsible for laying parts of the system, has declared force majeure (a contractual clause that excuses a party from liability if an extraordinary, unforeseeable event...
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Longtime Adobe CEO to step down as investors question the company's next act
Adobe shares fell about 7% in extended trading after the announcement, leaving the stock down roughly 23% so far this year and near a three-year low.
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HP's ink-blocking firmware may violate new global sustainability rules
EPEAT 2.0, launched in December 2025, expands the criteria for certifying environmentally responsible electronics. It covers five product types – imaging equipment, computers and displays, phones, servers, and TVs – and introduces stricter rules on recyclability, responsible supply chains, and sustainable design. A key provision applies directly to printer makers:...
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Europe's PEGI will raise age ratings for games with loot boxes and microtransactions
Starting in June, the Pan-European Game Information (PEGI) age rating system, Europe's equivalent to the ESRB, will begin assigning PEGI-16 ratings to all games that sell random items. Furthermore, microtransactions will earn an automatic PEGI-12 rating, and NFTs or other blockchain-related items will be rated PEGI-18.
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MacBook Neo teardown reveals Apple's most repair-friendly laptop in years
Unlike recent MacBook Air and Pro models, where Apple's unibody "top case" design turns keyboard problems into major surgery, the Neo's keyboard is treated as its own part rather than being permanently bundled with the upper shell.
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Downloaded a malware-infected Steam game? The FBI wants to hear from you
According to the FBI's website, the agency's Seattle branch wants to identify potential victims who installed Steam games infected with malware.
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