X wants to call you out for using a VPN (and maybe catch a few trolls, too)
The situation began in October when Mikita Bier, X's Head of Product, announced that new information would be shown on user profiles, such as the date they joined, number of username changes and the date of the last change, and where the account is based. The aim is to reduce...
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White House threatens states with lawsuits over AI regulation
The Trump administration is preparing to challenge state-level laws on artificial intelligence through a new executive order, marking a significant escalation in the ongoing debate over federal versus state authority in tech regulation. The plan, which the Washington Post confirmed through sources familiar with internal White House discussions, would empower...
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Qualcomm says Adreno X2 outperforms Intel and AMD iGPUs as Windows game support reaches 90%
At the 2025 Snapdragon Architecture Deep Dive event in San Diego, Qualcomm claimed that the Snapdragon X2 Elite SoC's Adreno X2 GPU runs games at an average of 2.3 times faster than Adreno X1. It also increases performance per watt by 125%, offering 70% more performance than X1 at the same wattage.
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Microsoft exec lashes out at AI skeptics, calls criticism "mind-blowing"
Suleyman expressed his barely concealed contempt for non-AI-lovers in a post on X. "Jeez there so many cynics! It cracks me up when I hear people call AI underwhelming."
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Dutch government hands chipmaker Nexperia back to Chinese owner after political standoff
The Dutch government has ended its temporary stewardship of Nexperia, ceding control of the semiconductor producer back to its Chinese owner after weeks of diplomatic maneuvering. The transfer follows extensive consultations with European allies and direct conversations with Chinese officials, according to Dutch Economic Affairs Minister Vincent Karremans.
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New Windows feature will make public display BSODs much harder to spot
Announced at the Ignite 2025 event, the new mode is designed for non-interactive displays used in public. When enabled by an administrator, it will ensure the public can laugh and take photos of public displays showing BSODs for just 15 seconds before the screens turn off.
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AMD Radeon RX 9060 Review: The Non-XT GPU
AMD's RX 9060 lineup is confusing. Two cards share one name, performance varies widely, and the non XT model hides in OEM systems . We bought a full PC to see how it really performs.
And so this is how a tiny Cloudflare update broke huge chunks of the internet
Cloudflare CEO Matthew Prince recently published a detailed apology and explanation of the incident, which disrupted many popular online platforms. Uber, ChatGPT, McDonald's, League of Legends, X, the New Jersey Transit system, and even TechSpot experienced service interruptions for hours.
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What was the first RGB-lit PC component that wasn't a case?
Who flipped the switch on RGB for PC gamers (besides fans and cases... of course)
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Judge dismisses lawsuit twice due to alleged deepfake video testimony
A California housing dispute is getting media attention over allegations that lawyers presented a deepfake video as witness testimony. NBC News reports that Judge Victoria Kolakowski became suspicious after the supposed witness showed signs that something was not right, including a monotone voice, fuzzy facial features, and repeated facial expressions....
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