South Korean officials have temporarily restricted new downloads of DeepSeek.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/deepseek-blocked-from-app-stores-in-south-korea
In an effort to crack down on ebook piracy, Amazon is stopping users from downloading purchased titles to a computer.
Rumors suggest that Intel could merge with GlobalFoundries, AMD's former chip manufacturer, in a potential multi-billion-dollar deal.
Alexa’s big AI revamp may have just been delayed, again – and it sounds like Amazon’s assistant is getting dumber rather than smarter.
Google reverses its decision to restrict advertiser access to ‘fingerprinting’’.
Microsoft Teams or Slack? We put two of the collaboration services head-to-head.
https://www.techradar.com/news/microsoft-teams-vs-slack-which-video-collaboration-service-is-best
Looking for Quordle clues? We can help. Plus get the answers to Quordle today and past solutions.
https://www.techradar.com/computing/websites-apps/quordle-today-answers-clues-18-february-2025
Looking for NYT Strands answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, including the spangram.
https://www.techradar.com/computing/websites-apps/nyt-strands-today-answers-hints-18-february-2025
Looking for NYT Connections answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, plus my commentary on the puzzles.
https://www.techradar.com/gaming/nyt-connections-today-answers-hints-18-february-2025
A tech enthusiast turned a Lumia 1020 Windows Phone into an iPhone. The resulting device is gorgeous but makes us wonder what could have been.
Intel touts "big plans" to increase its gaming handheld presence, but can its next-gen Arrow Lake and Panther Lake chips compete with AMD's Ryzen dominance?
https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/intel-gaming-handhelds-number-one-priority-vs-amd
Having a power bank in your bag is the smart thing to do because you don’t want to end up with a dead battery on your phone, especially when it will be a while before you reach home.
Thankfully, Anker’s super cute Zolo power bank is only $14.48 at Amazon right now. S
I’ve been covering smart home and security products for years, and I’ve written about and reviewed scores of smart devices. Yet I can count on one hand (plus an extra finger or two) the number of smart devices that my family and I actually depend on.
Sure, I have plenty of smart gadgets in my house that are nice-to-haves. I like the air quality monitor in
Some days, like today, I just can’t believe how cheap mini PCs have gotten. Right now, you can snag this Acemagician AM06 Pro for just $249 on Amazon, the lowest price we’ve ever seen for it. (This is a Prime-only deal, but if you don’t have Amazon Prime, you can still sco
A Raspberry Pi Zero can run a local LLM using llama.cpp. But, while functional, slow token speeds make it impractical for real-world use.
https://www.tomshardware.com/raspberry-pi/raspberry-pi-zero/pi-zero-llm-usb-stick
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Hey HN, we’re James and Daniel, co-founders of Roark (https://roark.ai). We built a tool that lets developers replay real production calls against their latest Voice AI changes, so they can catch failures, test updates, and iterate with confidence.
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We ran into this problem while building a voice AI agent for a dental cli
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Git. It’s the lifeblood of modern software development. After several years of navigating through code repositories and juggling various project versions, it’s easy for seasoned developers to settle into a comfortable routine with familiar tools. Git, the ubiquitous version control system, is no exception to this rule. It’s a tool that many of us use […]
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Instead of making my life easier, accounting software made it harder to manage my self-employment income. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/i-hate-accounting-software-heres-how-i-manage-my-freelance-and-business-taxes-instead/#ftag=CADf328eec
Hansi Flick's side can move to the top of the La Liga table with a win at home today. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/la-liga-soccer-livestream-how-to-watch-barcelona-vs-rayo-vallecano-from-anywhere/#ftag=CADf328eec
Knuckles, Tails and Sonic meet a powerful new foe in the video game movie. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/sonic-3-will-zoom-onto-paramount-plus-this-week/#ftag=CADf328eec
A new advert in a Windows 11 preview build urges you to recruit friends for Game Pass via a free 14-day trial.
WordPress foundation requested to disclaim rights to Hosted WordPress and Managed WordPress, but it's not a denial for the trademarks.
The vulnerability was fixed months ago, but not everyone has applied it yet.
Multiple versions of Palo Alto firewall are under active attack, most likely by different actors.
Is Windows 11’s latest patch one to avoid for now? Reports suggest it’s causing serious problems with some PCs, but if you hold off, you’ll be left without security fixes.
Apple's long-awaited Siri overhaul may be delayed yet again. Here are a few top AI apps you can use instead that are available on iOS already, plus when to expect the Siri update.
In an interview with XboxEra, Microsoft's Gaming CEO discusses how Xbox Game Pass helps support smaller, single-player games.
The USB port on your router is often unused and yet it offers practical functions that can make everyday life easier. You can do things like saving and sharing files, mobile charging, or even an automatic backup of your data. We’ll tell you exactly how this works and what else you can do with your router’s USB port below.
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Chinese TV maker Skyworth is adding DeepSeek R-1 support to its latest smart TVs.
Grab a new gaming chair from Secretlab in this Presidents' Day deal.
Maker Andrew Chilicki has put together a small MDR computer inspired by the Apple TV show 'Severance' using our favorite SBC, the Raspberry Pi.
https://www.tomshardware.com/raspberry-pi/raspberry-pi-powers-miniature-severance-mdr-computer
Chinese researchers find a way to massively increase the throughput of fiber optics, the current highest-speed data transmission method, by ten thousand times or more.
Nvidia is reportedly collaborating with memory makers on a new high-performance, compact memory standard, seemingly designed for AI workloads.
https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/dram/nvidia-reportedly-developing-socamm-memory-standard
Belgian LED displays specialist Photonics showcased its 161.5-square-meter, 4K-ready Jumbo162 screen outside ISE 2025 in Barcelona earlier this month.
Adding over temperature and over current protections to each 12V-2x6 wire should detect any anomalies and cut the power before any real damage occurs.
Nvidia's upcoming RTX 5070 Ti was benchmarked in several 3DMark benchmarks and compared against the RTX 5080. The benchmarks reveal that the RTX 5080 is only 17% faster than the RTX 5070 Ti.
Apparently President's Day was created to honor George Washington's birthday. But now on a Monday in February we celebrate every US president by
DeepSeek, the massively popular Chinese AI assistant, has been temporarily unavailable from app stores in South Korea since February 15. A press release from the country’s data protection
Elon Musk is taking aim at federal workers and organizations, through the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Now, Musk-owned X (formerly Twitter) is blocking Signal.me links, a URL used by encrypted messaging service Signal that allows people to quickly contact others directly, the blog
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Inscribed.app, a slide-based tool for creating stop motions animation and slides.
I've been writing a lot of tech content lately and needed a way to create a stop motion to visualize ideas for my blog.
I'm a big fan of Excalidraw and Apple Keynote, so this tool is an attempt to combine the UX of the two together. Sketch like Excalidraw with a slide making interface (with shortcuts) like Apple Keynote.
Features: - keyboard shortcuts: copy/paste/del, up/down navigation - adjust document
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Sustainability tech has been all the buzz in the last few years. Investors are hunting promising ESG businesses, governments are pushing ambitious legislation, and companies are getting on board to adopt new solutions. Sustainability funding is projected to rea
If you’re on the cusp of buying a new iPhone, you might want to hold off until this Wednesday, February 19. That’s the day Apple CEO Tim Cook says the company will be launching “the newest member of the family.”
But what does that cryptic tease mean, exactly? Is Cook talking about a new iPhone, a new computer, or even just a new accessory? Here’s what you need to know about Apple’s upcoming product launch.
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My thesis for today's article offers further reassurance that inline conditionals are probably not the harbinger of the end of civilization: I reckon we can achieve the same functionality right now with style queries, which are gaining pretty good browser support.
The What If Machine: Bringing the “Iffy” Future of CSS into the Present origi
The right temperature settings on your thermostat will help keep your home warm while you continue to save money. https://www.cnet.com/home/energy-and-utilities/stay-warm-and-save-money-by-setting-your-thermostat-to-this-temperature/#ftag=CADf328eec
The best part is that you probably already have some of these foods in your fridge and pantry. https://www.cnet.com/health/nutrition/foods-may-decrease-risk-cancer/#ftag=CADf328eec
Weight loss doesn't happen overnight. Ditch these thoughts to achieve lasting results this year. https://www.cnet.com/health/nutrition/trimming-down-avoid-these-6-weight-loss-mindsets-for-better-results/#ftag=CADf328eec
These tips will help you find security systems that work without relying on your wireless network. https://www.cnet.com/home/security/how-to-use-your-home-security-devices-without-wi-fi/#ftag=CADf328eec
Some popular houseplants can be toxic to pets, but there are some great ones that are perfectly safe. https://www.cnet.com/how-to/not-all-houseplants-are-pet-safe-but-these-7-are/#ftag=CADf328eec
If you're looking for a way to apply to jobs faster, artificial intelligence could be your helping hand. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/how-to-use-ai-to-write-a-cover-letter/#ftag=CADf328eec
Shopping for internet can be overwhelming when you don't know what to look for. Here's what not to do when picking a plan. https://www.cnet.com/home/internet/10-mistakes-to-avoid-when-shopping-for-a-new-internet-plan/#ftag=CADf328eec
The US government is once again staring down a potential shutdown, and one that might start a month before tax returns are due. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/taxes/heres-what-happens-to-your-tax-return-if-the-government-shuts-down/#ftag=CADf328eec
Storm-2372 uses legitimate device flow authentication to steal access tokens and move laterally.
Nosferatu is coming to Peacock in the US and bringing an extended cut of the movie along with it.
A piece of malware gets its commands from a drafted email. experts warn.
Security researchers accuse notorious spyware maker SIO of loading fake versions of popular apps and support tools with malicious code.
Rising costs, particularly the increase in National Insurance costs coming into effect in April, are putting significant pressure on retailers’ margins.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/optimizing-supply-chains-to-reduce-consumer-costs
Apple Maps might soon come with built-in ads, a move that could make it a whole lot worse.
Should your business build its own AI? DeepSeek's rise shows why custom LLMs are the next frontier.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/your-ai-your-rules-why-byo-llm-bring-your-own-llm-is-the-future
Veeam accidentally restored an old database, wiping up to 24 hours’ worth of forum data from its site.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/veeam-apologises-after-accidentally-deleting-forum-data
The Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 gaming laptop with an RTX 4070 GPU drops to just $1,079 for a limited time at Best Buy.
https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/gaming-laptops-pcs/asus-rog-zephyrus-g16-presidents-day-deal
Here is why 1080p still rocks, why I stepped down from 1440p, and why it might also be practical for you.
https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming/gaming-monitors/1080p-monitor-vs-1440p
The Surface Pro Flex Keyboard features a haptic trackpad and can be used when attached or wireless. Right now, it's $100 off.
This might be one of the dorkiest articles I’ve ever conceived. My editor even made fun of me for it! But it’s true and I’m not afraid or ashamed to say it — I actually do have a favorite hard drive from 20 years ago that taught me about tweaking and optimizing my PC.
I’m not talking about frames per second or CPU clock rates or sensor temperatures or wirel
I’m a standing desk evangelist. I believe in standing desks so much that if you and I were to meet and get talking and I were to find out you work at a desk, I’d try to convince you to stand at it instead.
I stand almost all day, swaying and rocking on my two feet like a silly person to keep my posture upright and to keep my deep veins from thrombo
Review for AMD's flagship Strix Halo APUs reportedly go live tomorrow, with the first laptops from Asus slated for launch in around one week.
Elegoo’s latest printer is a blazing fast – and cheap – Core XY.
https://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/elegoo-centauri-carbon-review
The production arm of Fujitsu recently celebrated its cumulative PC production total passing the 50 million units milestone with a special edition wood craft lidded laptop.
Ink Console is an e-ink reader designed to run choose-your-own-adventure books.
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