
A developer created a playable version Pong within the Chrome browser. The game uses the favicons of Chrome to span gameplay across 240 open tabs.

Ever feel like tech support systems are designed to frustrate you, perhaps in the hope that you’ll just give up and stop trying? For HP, that was literally the case. It’s been confirmed that the company had a mandatory 15-minute wait period for all support calls in the UK and other countries. The policy has since, allegedly, been removed.

Thunderbolt docking stations are awesome, but they can get fairly expensive… and rightfully so, considering all the perks.
Well, it just so happens that this Anker Thunderbolt 4 dock is on sale for $200 on Amazon, a cool $100 off its MSRP. (You’ll need Prime for

We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: you can never have enough storage space. Extra SSDs are useful for so many things.
And right now, you can snag this large-capacity pocket-sized portable SSD at a phenomenal price. The Samsung T7 SSD normally retails for $270 but is

If you’ve messed around with Microsoft’s “free” Office web app, you’ve quickly discovered that it stinks, for one important reason: You can’t actually create documents. A new, free, ad-supported local version of Office changes all that, according to a report.
If a new report f


A long time ago in a consumer market not so far away, $700 could get you a top-of-the-line graphics card. Today, $750 (or more) only gets you Nvidia’s bronze medal card, the

AMD is quietly launching six new Ryzen 5000G chips five years after its first release.

Ryzen 7 9800X3D's are allegedly dying at an abnormally high rate on ASRock motherboards. An ASRock Reddit moderator has created a megathread detailing the issues.

Endgame Gears’ KB65HE gaming keyboard combines solid build construction with highly adjustable hall effect switches from Gateron, all packaged in a small 65% form factor.
https://www.tomshardware.com/peripherals/keyboards/endgame-gear-kb65he-review

The Logitech G Pro wireless gaming mouse is now only $69 at Amazon.

It is still early days, with no price or details as yet



Blendo Games' latest installment of interactive weirdness, Skin Deep, is due to hit Steam on April 30, after nearly seven years of development. Skin Deep is a first-person sci-fi shooter, but it doesn't look (or smell?) like any of the dramatic space operas or realistic, precision-based games that generally flood this genre.
Skin Deep takes place on a futuristic cargo starship managed by an insurance corporation and filled with its clients

As the world turns, so do the console generations. The Nintendo Switch is over seven years old, so it’s due for a refresh. Nintendo Switch 2 rumors have been swirling for years, but now we have some signs of life. The company

My dream of a Sayonara Wild Hearts sequel might never be fulfilled, but the sudden arrival of an enhanced version for PS5 just filled my heart on a dreary Monday. Publisher Annapurna Interactive announced the upgrade for the 2019 rhythm action game during its

Apple plans to ramp up its US hiring and investments. On Monday, the company said it will hire around 20,000 workers and spend over $500 b


Hi hn - I co-own a diner where I co-host a puzzle night that is kind of like a diner-themed escape room. At the last one, I made a puzzle that was crossword-like clues nested in brackets. People at the diner seemed to like it, so I resolved to make it a real game and Bracket City was born: https://bracket.city.
I love crosswords, so it's been fun to write crossword-like clues:
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A year before Elon Musk helped start OpenAI in San Francisco, philanthropist and Microsoft cofounder Paul Allen already had established his own nonprofit artificial intelligence research laboratory in Seattle.
Their mission was to advance AI for humanity’s benefit.
More than a decade later, the

In 2024, Amazon introduced its AI-powered HR assistant, which helps managers with performance reviews and workforce planning. Similarly, Tesla deployed AI personas to assist in real-time production monitoring and supply chain optimization. These advancements s

LinkedIn now offers email analytics for newsletters, providing data on email sends and open rates.
The post LinkedIn Rolls Out Email Metrics For Newsletter Publishers appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

Saúdská Arábie míří na třetí příčku v žebříčku zemí podle kapacity pro ukládání energie pro rozvodné sítě, za Čínu a Spojené státy. Společnost BYD tam vybuduje 5 zařízení, která dohromady uloží asi 12,5 GWh energie. Budou používat technologii lithium-železo fosfátových baterií Blade. http://www.osel.cz/13924-cinsky-gigant-byd-vybuduje-nejvetsi-sitovou-baterii-sveta-pro-saudskou-arabii.html

Consider this your ChatGPT 101 class. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/how-to-use-chatgpt-a-beginners-guide/#ftag=CADf328eec

I spoke to experts about shopping for protein powders. Here's what they had to say. https://www.cnet.com/health/how-to-pick-a-safe-protein-powder-if-heavy-metals-concern-you-according-to-dietitians/#ftag=CADf328eec

If you're ready to make your own pizza dough at home, we have seven expert-backed tips to help you out along the way. https://www.cnet.com/how-to/follow-these-tips-to-make-perfect-pizza-dough-every-time/#ftag=CADf328eec

An estimated 5 million households lost their internet connection after the program ended. https://www.cnet.com/home/internet/less-food-doctors-visits-how-people-kept-the-internet-on-after-acp-ended/#ftag=CADf328eec

Lowering your mortgage rate can help you save hundreds on your monthly payment. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/7-housing-hacks-to-reduce-your-mortgage-rate-by-1/#ftag=CADf328eec

Mortgage interest rates saw a mild recovery this month, but housing market experts say that doesn't change much for affordability. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/mortgage-predictions-for-the-week-of-feb-24-march-2-2025/#ftag=CADf328eec

Hot on the heels of other web-building AI, Hostinger has introduced Horizons, a new no-code web app creator.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/hostinger-wants-you-to-start-building-web-apps-no-coding-required

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-25-february-2025

Dr Goertzel, a world-renowned computer scientist, discusses recently launched DeepSeek.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/deepseek-and-the-coming-ai-cambrian-explosion

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-25-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-25-february-2025

Some people are complaining that File Explorer is woefully slow, or that it regularly crashes, and Microsoft needs to shape up here.

Netflix's second major data breath in six months is a huge blow to the streaming titan's security measures.

Ravi Khokhar, Global Head of Cloud for Financial Services at Capgemini, discusses why financial institutions must adopt a cloud-first approach.

Data center and AI processing tasks set to see major boost from new Intel Xeon 6 processors.

Someone leaked Black Basta's chat logs which contain crypto addresses and more.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/top-ransomware-gangs-internal-chat-logs-leaked-online

Over $1,000 cheaper compared to OLED, and the gap will keep widening.

Clusters of malicious activity using ChatGPT have been stopped by OpenAI.

It may not live up to Nvidia's RTX 4090 performance claim, but new benchmark leaks suggest a reasonable performance uplift for the RTX 5070 over its predecessor.

Monster Hunter Wilds truly offers one of my favorite character creators I’ve experienced, but it has this really nasty feature (not a bug).





Microsoft has quietly launched a new version of Microsoft Office for Windows that can be used to edit documents for free, no Microsoft 365 subscription or Office license key required.

The game has an incredible foundation for Capcom to build another special entry in this storied franchise. However, poor balance undermines many core concepts.
https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/monster-hunter-wilds-review

Daniel and Zac discuss the current state of Surface, and why the Surface you used to know is dead, Quantum computing, Windows 11 news, and more.

Amazon is set to remove its PC download option for ebooks on February 26. Here's why it's a bad move and what you can do to save your books before the deadline.
https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/amazon-kindle-download-pc-ban

I know you need some extra storage space. Why? Because everyone can always use more storage space! And right now, this super-fast 512GB SanDisk Extreme Pro USB flash drive is only $50 on Amazon, a discount of 37 percent off bringing it to its best-ever price.
The

If you’ve been looking to upgrade your laptop, we have just the model for you — one that’s powerful at a fantastic discount. The Asus ROG Strix G17 is now $1,000 at Staples, a solid $400 off its launch price.


If you know the meaning of desk discomfort, then you can’t afford to skimp on your chair. You know, the thing you sit in for nearly one-third of your day? A proper chair can make all the difference.
And if you don’t want to shell out a ton of cash on premium office chairs, then here’s one worth trying: the Staples Emerge Vortex, which is

If you’ve just dropped more than a grand on a new graphics card, you might be miffed if it fails to live up to expected performance. More than a few buyers of new RTX 50-series GPUs are feeling that right now after reports of missing ROP

With around 1.8 billion active users worldwide, Gmail remains the most popular email service by far. Google was also one of the first to pioneer and popularize two-factor authentication (2FA).
You know those text messages with one-time numerical codes that you need to enter whenever you want to log in? Turns out, while 2FA itself is a great way to protect y

Asus just announced its newest mouse design, the Asus Fragrance Mouse. It’s fragrant because there’s scented oil inside of it. That’s it. Go home. After 50 years, we’ve reached the pinnacle of PC mouse perfection.
Okay, fine, I guess I should write a little bit about it. The mouse part of the Fragrance Mouse MD101 is pretty basic, with two primary buttons,

The RTX 5080 is also reported to be plagued by manufacturing flaws. Eight missing ROPs are reported to have reduced performance by up to 12%.

Investment firm SFR plans to spend $35 billion to put up a massive 3-GW data center in the South Jeolla province in South Korea.

Corsair’s iCUE Link Titan 360 RX RGB is a strong AIO. Check out the review for our results with Intel’s i7-14700K and Core Ultra 9 285K CPUs!
https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/liquid-cooling/corsair-titan-360-rx-rgb-aio-review

Chinese mini-PC specialist Morefine jumps on the portable eGPU bandwagon with its G1 packing up to an RTX 4090M 16GB.

Apple announced $500 billion in US spending over the next four years as it faces town tariff threats.

A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of announcing the formation of the Symfony UX Core Team, a dedicated group working to enhance the frontend development experience within the Symfony ecosystem. Today, I'm equally excited to share another significant development… https://symfony.com/blog/new-core-team-members-2025-edition?utm_source=Symfony%20Blog%20Feed&utm_medium=feed


Google's Veo 2 model was announced last December, and now we have an idea of what using it will cost. According to its

In another sign that the Trump administration will be friendlier toward the cryptocurrency industry, the Securities and Exchange Commission is dropping an investigation into Robinhood. The agency has informed the company that it won’t move forward with any enforcement action, Robinhood

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Europe’s biggest food delivery firm Just Eat Takeaway.com is set to be acquired by tech investor Prosus for €4.1bn, in one of the biggest acquisitions in the history of Dutch tech. Prosus — the investment arm of South African tech firm Naspers — has agreed t

Protect your marketing budget from click fraud scams. Learn how to detect and combat sophisticated click fraud tactics effectively in Google Ads.
The post Beyond Tools: A Google Ads Guide To Detecting And Preventing Click Fraud In Lead Generation appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

Also included: Flutter rendering changes, discontinued official packages, Dart macros update, new Flutter UI challenges from Code with Andrea. https://codewithandrea.com/newsletter/february-2025/

The grain of truth was that even if you love your job, it can’t love you back. Yet what I’m hooked on isn’t one job, but the power of code and language.
Applying the Web Dev Mindset to Dealing With Life Challenges originally published on CSS-Tricks, which is part of the

The first six episodes of the political thriller are streaming now. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/paradise-release-schedule-when-to-watch-episode-7-on-hulu/#ftag=CADf328eec

I'm happy with the other features my savings account offers. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/my-savings-account-rate-is-below-average-but-im-not-switching-banks/#ftag=CADf328eec

Apple wants the next iPhone to be the best camera for YouTubers and content creators. Here's what it needs to add. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/iphone-17-cameras-will-get-boosted-video-skills-as-a-creator-im-here-for-it/#ftag=CADf328eec

A mobile hotspot can be a convenient way to stay connected on the go. But how valuable is it if you use it at home? https://www.cnet.com/home/internet/i-tried-using-my-mobile-hotspot-at-home-heres-everything-that-went-wrong/#ftag=CADf328eec

Keeping your business and personal finances separate can make a big difference. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/forget-accounting-software-heres-how-i-handle-business-taxes-instead/#ftag=CADf328eec