A new Digital ID will soon be required to work in the UK
The British government has confirmed plans to introduce a nationwide digital identification system, a move Prime Minister Keir Starmer described as central to efforts to curb illegal migration and modernize public services.
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Video game giant EA in talks to go private in blockbuster $50 billion buyout
Sources told The Wall Street Journal that Electronic Arts is in advanced talks to go private through a $50 billion leveraged buyout. If finalized, the deal – expected to be announced as soon as next week – would be the largest transaction of its kind on record.
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TCL Tab 8 NxtPaper tablet lets you switch between e-Ink and full color display
The Tab 8 uses TCL's NxtPaper 4.0 display, reducing glare and mimicking the paper-like look of e-readers such as Kindles and Kobos. However, unlike e-Ink, NxtPaper delivers a full-color experience, aiming to combine the best of both worlds in one device.
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OpenAI rolls out Pulse, personalized reports from ChatGPT
OpenAI is launching Pulse, a personalized reporting feature within its ChatGPT platform. Designed to greet users each morning with curated briefs, Pulse moves ChatGPT into a more proactive role, delivering five to ten summaries generated overnight while users sleep.
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Slime mold meets encryption in a radical art experiment
Encryption technology underpins today's digital world, but trouble may be looming. Practical quantum computers threaten secure communications based on traditional algorithms, and researchers are racing to develop novel approaches and applications that could withstand this theoretical quantum assault.
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Qualcomm unveils ultra-thin Snapdragon X2 desktops with silent AirJet cooling
At Snapdragon Summit 2025, Qualcomm highlighted the performance of its new Snapdragon X2 Elite and Elite Extreme processors. Alongside laptops and detachable tablets, the company unveiled two small-form-factor desktop concepts that pushed PC design boundaries. One was a disc-like mini desktop, and the other a modular all-in-one, with the computer...
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Samsung Galaxy S25 Fan Edition shines in design, stumbles on value
The new $649 Samsung Galaxy S25 FE features a sharp OLED display, dependable cameras, a sleek design, and 7 years of updates. However, reviewers note that battery life could be better, and the price sits too close to the standard S25.
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Raspberry Pi 500+ packs a mini PC into a mechanical keyboard
As founder Eben Upton explains, it all starts with a high-quality mechanical keyboard with removable keycaps and individual addressable RGB LEDs. Light users are invited to cycle through a collection of preset patterns or craft their own design for a truly custom look. The board utilizes Gateron KS-33 Blue low-profile...
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HighPoint's Rocket 7638D is the first PCIe switch to support Nvidia's GPUDirect storage technology
Direct GPU-to-storage connectivity is gradually reaching commercially available products you can install in your own server. HighPoint Technologies, a company specializing in advanced PCIe storage solutions since 2000, is introducing a new PCIe Gen5 switch designed to allow powerful Nvidia GPUs to access NVMe storage drives at maximum speed.
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Windows 10 users in Europe will receive extended security updates for free
According to a recent open letter from Euroconsumers, Windows 10 users in the European Economic Area can receive an additional year of security updates for free, with no conditions attached. However, the consumer advocacy group remains critical of Microsoft's approach to the transition to Windows 11, which could render millions...
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