Microsoft's PowerToys get a revamped Run launcher

In brief: Microsoft's crusade to update older elements and features of Windows 10 continues today, but not in the form of a traditional OS update. The company has released a new utility for its PowerToys tool collection called the "PowerToys Run launcher."

PowerToys, for those who don't know, is an open-source, Microsoft-managed suite of software tools designed to enhance the Windows 10 experience and boost productivity for power users. The Run launcher is the latest addition to this toolset,

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Ryzen 9 3900X is down to a cool $405, its lowest price ever


We've extensively tested AMD's Ryzen 3900X CPU and if we liked it a lot at the original MSRP of $499, surely we like it even more at $405. You can check out the Product Finder for the price history graph, links to benchmarks, and more.

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Researchers found a new Bluetooth bug that allows hackers to impersonate a trusted device

In brief: A newly-discovered flaw in the Bluetooth protocol makes it possible for hackers to fool your mobile devices into connecting to a new device by mimicking a previously trusted device. While this likely affects most Bluetooth devices you might own, manufacturers only need to make relatively small changes to mitigate the risks.

Researchers at École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne have published details about a new Bluetooth vulnerability that affects billions of mobile devices and wearables and allows a clever attacker to pose as a remotely paired device.


Apple AR glasses leak details features, price, and possible release date

Rumor mill: Apple might be preparing to unveil its AR glasses soon. It reportedly already has a name, a price point, and a possible release window lined up. It comes from a reliable leaker, but is still only a rumor at this point since not even the video being reported on has been seen. The only thing we know for sure is that Apple, Microsoft, and Google are all interested in being the first to market a lightweight set of AR glasses.

Apple's rumored AR glasses have been

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2K Games' newly announced 'Mafia Trilogy' includes a full Mafia I remake

What just happened? Last week, we reported on 2K Games' decision to repackage and remaster its popular "Mafia" game trilogy for modern times. 2K promised that more news about these remasters would arrive the following week. As of today, they've kept their word: Definitive Editions for both Mafia II and Mafia III are now available for all on Steam.

These Definitive Editions are part of the newly-announced Mafia Trilogy , a bundle that combines all the franchise's existing games into one concise

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Microsoft's Project Reunion widens Windows 10 opportunity to one billion devices

In context: Sometimes, things just take a little bit longer than expected. At Microsoft’s Build conference five years ago, the company made a widely reported prediction that the Windows 10 ecosystem would expand out to one billion devices over the course of a 2-3 year time period. Unfortunately, they didn’t make it by the original deadline, but just a few months ago they were finally able to announce that they had reached that ambitious milestone.

Appropriately, at this year’s virtual Build developer

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Razer enters the ANC headphone market with the "Opus"


Razer's first noise-canceling headphones pack THX-certified sound, some handy EQ presets, 25-hour battery life, and a $200 price tag, making the "Opus" a solid, feature-loaded start.

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Walmart is discontinuing e-commerce subsidiary Jet.com

Forward-looking: Walmart as part of its earnings report on Tuesday quietly announced that it will be discontinuing e-commerce subsidiary Jet.com. In announcing the news, Walmart said the continued strength of the Walmart.com brand led to the decision to wind down Jet.com.

Walmart, if you recall, purchased the online-only shopping site as part of a $3.3 billion cash and stock deal back in 2016. Oddly enough, the e-commerce acquisition never felt like much

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Kevin Mayer resigns from Disney to become CEO of TikTok

The big picture: Everyone saw the impressive growth of TikTok into one of the biggest social platforms, but the company has earned a bad reputation of censorship that may or may not be tied to the Chinese government. Now with an ex-Disney executive at the helm, it has a chance at keeping its growth trajectory and winning back the public trust.

Kevin Mayer, who previously served as chairman of Disney's direct-to-consumer and international division, is now headed to ByteDance where he will use his 2

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AMD backtracks, says B450 and X470 motherboards will support Zen 3 architecture

What just happened? AMD initially said it wanted to enable full support for every processor on every chipset but cited flash memory chips that store BIOS settings as a limiting factor. After soaking in feedback from enthusiasts over the past week, however, AMD has decided to reverse course.

When AMD announced earlier this month that it would not be supporting its next-gen Zen 3 architecture on 400-series motherboards , the news was met with a mix of emotions .

The technical team will now provide an upgrade path that

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