FCC could roll back rule requiring ISPs to list every fee, apparently, there are too many
The current regulation, enacted in April 2024, directs ISPs to itemize recurring monthly fees not mandated by the government. Many of these arise at the provider's discretion, such as local right-of-way charges or pole rental payments to utility companies. Carr's proposal, now pending a commission vote, aims to substantially pare...
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Sony and AMD tease PlayStation 6 technology, highlight path tracing and machine learning features
Sony and AMD recently shared a short video in which executives from the two companies describe in-development hardware and rendering techniques. Although Sony has not formally announced the PlayStation 6, the technologies mentioned in the video will likely be crucial for the console and AMD's future PC hardware.
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ESA report shows the average gamer is 41 – and nearly half are women
The ESA's latest Power of Play survey involved 24,216 participants from 21 countries across six continents. It covers several categories, from gamer demographics to reasons why people play games.
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AMD taps TSMC's 2nm node to challenge Nvidia in next-gen AI compute
AMD is staking its claim as a technological leader in AI hardware, confirming that its forthcoming MI450 accelerator will use an advanced 2-nanometer fabrication process – a significant leap ahead of rival Nvidia, whose next-generation Vera Rubin GPUs are expected to be built on a 3-nanometer node. The announcement came...
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New York City sues social media giants over youth mental health crisis
Filed in Manhattan federal court, the NYC lawsuit accuses Facebook and Instagram owner Meta, Google and YouTube parent Alphabet, Snapchat owner Snap, and TikTok's ByteDance of "gross negligence."
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Battlefield 6 Benchmark: 43 GPUs Tested
Battlefield 6 has arrived, and we've put it through an exhaustive benchmark: 43 GPUs, three resolutions, two presets, plus DLSS, FSR, and image quality testing. Here's how it performs .
Germany to authorize police to shoot down small rogue drones
The German government is working on a law to empower police to act against drones with unknown operators. Lawmakers have agreed on a new draft that would authorize police to shoot down and neutralize "rogue" drones deemed an immediate threat.
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Logitech Pop smart home buttons to become e-waste as support ends
Logitech's Pop buttons for smart home automation will soon become completely useless e-waste. The company released the devices less than a decade ago but is now abandoning early adopters, claiming the market and technology have outpaced the product.
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Apple changes App Store policies to comply with new Texas age verification law
Once the new law takes effect, Texans creating new Apple accounts will have to verify that they are 18 or older. Younger users must join a Family Sharing group and link their account to a parent or legal guardian. The owner of the linked account will receive a prompt to...
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Global PC shipments surge as Windows EOL transition fuels upgrade cycle
IDC recently shared its latest preliminary results on global PC shipments, giving manufacturers reason to celebrate. According to the market intelligence firm, global shipments in the third quarter of 2025 grew by 9.4 percent, reaching 75.8 million units. The market is performing strongly overall, although contributions vary across different regions.
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