F-Droid is raising alarms over Google's recent decision to strictly limit app sideloading on Android. After 15 years on the market, the alternative app store now faces possible closure, with Mountain View reportedly aiming to tighten its de facto monopoly over the once-open mobile platform.

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Trend Micro researchers are warning that the criminal group behind LockBit has released a new version of its ransomware platform, significantly escalating the threat to enterprise systems by targeting multiple operating environments simultaneously. According to a detailed analysis of samples collected from recent attacks, the new strain – LockBit 5.0...

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A recent listing on the OpenBenchmarking database for the "Intel 0000" processor reveals a CPU with 86 cores, 172 threads, and a 4.8 GHz clock speed. It is worth noting that the tested unit was likely an engineering sample, meaning the final retail clocks could differ.

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California has become the first state to require major artificial intelligence companies to make their safety practices public. Governor Gavin Newsom signed the bill, known as SB 53, after months of debate between lawmakers and technology firms including OpenAI, Meta, and Anthropic. The law is already attracting attention in Washington...

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The first rumors that Sony was refreshing what is already a mid-cycle refresh arrived earlier this month. Now, a report from Polish outlet PPE has some more details.

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As the demand for cleaner energy grows, small modular reactors (SMRs) are drawing fresh attention, investment, and regulatory scrutiny. Though the idea dates back to the earliest days of commercial nuclear power, engineers in the 1960s pivoted toward ever-larger plants, betting that scale would deliver higher efficiency and lower costs.

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Microsoft has introduced a significant expansion of artificial intelligence-driven features within its Office suite, enabling users to generate highly complex spreadsheets, documents, and presentations using conversational prompts. The new capabilities, called Agent Mode and Office Agent, extend across Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, signaling a shift toward vibe working – an...

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YouTube's move means that all three of the platforms that Trump sued over his suspensions in the wake of January 6 – the other two being Facebook/Meta and X/Twitter – have now settled. Trump argued that the suspensions were an infringement of his First Amendment rights.

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Paris-based firm Open Tools plans to launch a crowdfunding campaign for a printer that focuses on repairability and customization, with no restrictions on how users refill ink.

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