Microsoft disrupts cybercrime-as-a-service platform tied to $40M in fraud


Microsoft recently announced a civil lawsuit against RedVDS, a prominent cybercrime service responsible for stealing millions of dollars from high-profile targets. RedVDS exemplifies the growing cybercrime-as-a-service (CaaS) problem, using a subscription-based model to deploy malicious computing resources and coordinate large-scale phishing campaigns.

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DocuSign debuts contract-trained AI to explain documents before you sign them


According to an official press release, the AI-powered eSignature features that make dense legal language easier to understand are built on DocuSign's Intelligent Agreement Management platform, which simplifies complex wording and helps ensure accurate, error-free document preparation.

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Wikipedia is now getting paid by Meta, Microsoft, Perplexity, and other AI companies


As generative AI companies search for cleaner training data, one of the internet's oldest institutions is quietly changing its economic model. The Wikimedia Foundation, which operates Wikipedia, has confirmed new agreements with major AI players, including Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, Mistral AI, and Perplexity. The deals formalize paid access to the...

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Gigabyte is considering a handheld gaming PC, but only if it can stand out from the crowd


Gigabyte CEO Eddie Lin spoke to PC World about several subjects at CES last week, including the company's stance on joining the handheld PC market.

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Scientists create a spray-on powder that seals life-threatening wounds in seconds


The agent, known as AGCL powder, was developed through a cross-disciplinary collaboration between materials science and biological engineering, with input from an active-duty South Korean Army Major whose battlefield experience shaped the design's real-world focus.

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AMD is adding a one-click AI tools installer to Radeon GPU drivers


AMD has confirmed that the next version of its Adrenalin software, set to arrive on January 21, will introduce new features to streamline the installation of local generative AI development tools. The announcement follows a multi-front AI development push that the company teased at CES last week.

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DDR3 is making an unexpected comeback now that DDR4 is also too expensive


According to a post on the China-based PC hardware forum Board Channels, people looking to build relatively affordable workstations with lots of memory are buying old Intel X99 HEDT motherboards along with DDR3 RAM. These boards natively support DDR4 modules, but Chinese vendors are reportedly selling modified versions that work...

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The new Mentra Live smart glasses are built for livestreaming to platforms, including OnlyFans


Entering a market dominated by the likes of Meta's Ray Bans isn't easy, but the Mentra Live does have several features helping them stand out. They use an open-source OS called, fittingly, MentraOS, the SDK of which developers have had access to since early 2025.

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OpenAI quietly launches ChatGPT Translate to take on Google Translate


At first glance, ChatGPT Translate looks familiar: a large input box for typing or pasting text, two dropdown menus for selecting the source and target languages, and a copy button to retrieve the translated result. But its most distinctive feature sits beneath the surface – literally. The interface offers users...

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Former Tripwire CEO says working from home contributed to industry-wide game delays


Gibson is now the owner and founder of Templar Media. The first game it's publishing couldn't be further from the gore-filled horrors of the Killing Floor: an upcoming title called Gate Zero, an adventure game where players travel back in time to explore ancient Judea & Galilee and "experience the...

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