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 Siri's chances to beat ChatGPT just got a whole lot better

Apple is changing its Siri leader, according to a new report from Bloomberg and it has Mike Rockwell, the person behind Vision Pro, taking over the virtual assistant.

https://www.techradar.com/computing/artificial-intelligence/siris-chances-to-beat-chatgpt-just-got-a-whole-lot-better

 HP Victus 16 (S100) review: A stellar gaming laptop for the price with only one flaw

The HP Victus 16 boasts impressive gaming performance for the price along with above-average battery life, but one glaring flaw holds it back from perfection.

https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/macbooks/hp-victus-16-s100-review

 Xbox's South of Midnight has gone gold ahead of launch

South of Midnight has gone gold, meaning the southern adventure from Xbox and Compulsion Games is now set to launch soon.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/south-of-midnight-gone-gold-launch

 Jack Black logged more than 100 hours in Minecraft while on set for the movie

In a new interview, Mojang's senior director Torfi Frans Ólafsson discussed the challenges of adapting Minecraft’s open-ended gameplay into a linear narrative while meeting the expectations of a multi-generational fanbase. Jack Black, cast as Steve, embraced the role with gusto, logging over 100 hours in Minecraft on Xbox during production.

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 This tiny RTX 4060 Ti pre-built PC is now $400 cheaper

The ASUS G22CH is a compact gaming PC complete with an RTX 4060 Ti and Intel Core i7-14700F. You can now pick it up for less than you'd pay for individual parts.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/asus-rog-g22ch-newegg-deal

 I found out Assassin's Creed Shadows doesn't let you upgrade or customize gear right away — but here's how to unlock it

Assassin's Creed Shadow is a massive action-RPG, which means a lot of gear to collect. You have to complete a specific quest to upgrade or customize it, though.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/assassins-creed-shadows-gear-upgrades-and-customization-unlock

 Popular Day One journal app finally lands on Windows

Popular journal app "Day One" now has a Windows 11 app available through the Microsoft Store. Day One has been available on macOS, iOS, Android, and the web for years, and it now has an app for PCs.

https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/popular-day-one-journal-app-finally-lands-on-windows

PowerSchool hackers have your kids’ info. These 3 steps can protect you
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Google is now integrating Gemini AI directly into Chrome
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Get Lexar’s speedy 4TB portable SSD for just $230 — today only!
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Do you want Microsoft Copilot sniffing your OneDrive files? Too late
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Game developers are losing faith in VR as a gaming market
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 Windows 11 Insider builds offer FAQs based on your PC's specs

The latest Windows 11 Insider Build includes an FAQ list that can help you assess the performance of your PC's specifications, though it needs more depth than just the basics.

https://www.tomshardware.com/software/windows/windows-11-insider-builds-offer-faqs-based-on-your-pcs-specs

Amazon's Spring Sale includes this Dyson heater and fan for 36 percent off

It's no secret that Dyson devices are pricey, but you can find good sales on them if you're patient and know where to look. Case in point, the Amazon Spring Sale: not only are a few

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Tesla recalls more than 46,000 Cybertrucks over a faulty exterior panel

Tesla is recalling more than 46,000 Cybertrucks due to a potential safety issue. According to a

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TikTok is adding Amber Alerts to the For You feed

TikTok is bringing Amber Alerts to the For You feed, the platform just announced via blog post. It has teamed up with the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) to bring these alerts to users and to “leverage the power of the US TikTok community” to help reunite kids with their families.

The social media platform started experimenting with

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Nintendo Switch 2: Everything we know about specs, pricing, games and more

As the world turns, so do the console generations. The Nintendo Switch 2 will arrive in 2025, over eight years after its predecessor. Nintendo officially revealed the successor to its best-selling home console in a brief trailer on January 16.

The Sw

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Threads will finally let everyone change their default feed

Meta’s Threads is finally allowing users to change their default feed in the app, in a move that addresses what has long been one of the most frustrating parts of the service. With the update, users will be able to make the “following” feed or a custom feed the default view in the app rather than Threads’ sometimes chaotic “for you” feed.

Mark Zuckerberg said that Meta would test the feature way back

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Huawei reveals a wide-ass 16:10 foldable with a DeepSeek-powered AI assistant

Because of sanctions that will prevent Huawei’s latest foldable from going on sale in the US, many folks who are interested in the handset will never lay eyes on it in person. Still, you might want to get a load of this oddity.

The Pura X should maybe have a “wide load” warning that pops up on the back once it’s opened up. Per

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Do school phone bans actually work? A new study says not really

To ban or not to ban cellphones in school, that is the perennial question facing parents and educators across the country. 

A new study published in The Lancet lends credence to the latter camp, finding no evidence that restricting student access to cellphones improved either well-being or grades in reading and math. 

The study examined 30 schools in the U.K., 20 of

Toronto’s hottest tourist attraction is . . . a tree named Rodney

A random tree in Toronto—yes, a tree—has become an unlikely online sensation, racking up dozens of glowing five-star reviews on Google.

Known affectionately as “Rodney the Tree,” the landmark recently gained viral attention after a screengrab of its Google Maps listing was shared on the subreddit r/MadeMeSmile. The post’s caption: “Someone marked a random tr

Nvidia’s Vera Rubin represents a big bet on real-time AI reasoning

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Nvidia’s Jensen Huang: The world got DeepSeek totally wrong

At Nvidia’s GTC developer event in San Jose this week, CEO Jense

Verizon Expands Satellite Texting to Cut Down on Dead Zones

More mobile companies, including Samsung and Google, have embraced satellite texting to keep customers connected off the grid. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/verizon-expands-satellite-texting-to-cut-down-on-dead-zones/#ftag=CADf328eec

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 WhatsApp patches security flaw which let hackers install spyware

Zero-click zero-day was allegedly being used by multiple nation-states against journalists and other high-profile targets.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/whatsapp-patches-security-flaw-which-let-hackers-install-spyware

 The Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE could be a powerful iPad Air rival, based on the latest specs rumors

The specs, European pricing, and renders of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE have leaked, giving us a pretty comprehensive picture of Samsung’s next mid-range tablet.

https://www.techradar.com/tablets/the-samsung-galaxy-tab-s10-fe-could-be-a-powerful-ipad-air-rival-based-on-the-latest-specs-rumors

 NYT Connections hints and answers for Friday, March 21 (game #649)

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-21-march-2025

 NYT Strands hints and answers for Friday, March 21 (game #383)

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-21-march-2025

 Investments, action plans, and the shifting AI landscape

There are three areas where we can anticipate growth from increased investments and plans: generative AI, verification & validation, and control system designs.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/investments-action-plans-and-the-shifting-ai-landscape

 Getting your data ready as the AI race heats up

Without nailing the data fundamentals, organizations will be hamstrung from the start of their AI journeys.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/getting-your-data-ready-as-the-ai-race-heats-up

 College Football 25 now costs less than a single drink at a stadium

College Football 25 is now $9.99. With 134 teams, deep gameplay, and Dynasty Mode, it was one of 2024’s best sports games and is still an excellent game in 205.

https://www.windowscentral.com/accessories/gaming-chairs/college-football-25-now-costs-less-than-a-single-drink-at-a-stadium

 Hoping to land NVIDIA's RTX 5060? Rumors suggest it won't happen this month.

Although NVIDIA hasn't officially stated anything, many were expecting to see an RTX 5060 this week. New rumors suggest that won't happen until April and May.

https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/cpu-gpu-components/nvidia-rtx-5060-delay-rumors

Roku’s home screen ad experiment crosses the line
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How cord-cutters can watch March Madness without paying for cable TV
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Microsoft issues emergency Windows update to restore Copilot app
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Spring cleaning your PC is super easy with CCleaner for $10 (75% off)
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Nvidia sells RTX GPUs from a ‘food truck’
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Windows 11 24H2 finally available on PCs with this unusual game installed
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Nextmug keeps your drink hot all day long — and it’s now 23% off
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How to get Disney+ for free (or almost free) in 2025
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Watch us dig into MSI’s newest mini PCs
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 Nvidia RTX Pro 6000 up close: Blackwell RTX Workstation, Max-Q Workstation, and Server variants shown

Nvidia will offer three variants of its RTX Pro 6000 GPU. All three have the same base specs, with 24,064 CUDA cores, 188 SMs, and 96GB of GDDR7 memory, but the design and power constraints can be very different.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/nvidia-rtx-pro-6000-up-close-blackwell-rtx-workstation-max-q-workstation-and-server-variants-shown

 IBM cuts thousands in Cloud Classic, other units: Report

IBM is laying off thousands of employees across multiple U.S. locations, heavily impacting its Cloud Classic division.

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/ibm-cuts-thousands-in-cloud-classic-other-units-report

SymfonyLive Paris 2025: See you next week!

SymfonyLive Paris 2025, conference in French language only, is just around the corner! Next week, we’ll come together for an exciting event featuring brand-new talks, inspiring speakers, and everything you need to make the most of this gathering with… https://symfony.com/blog/symfonylive-paris-2025-see-you-next-week?utm_source=Symfony%20Blog%20Feed&utm_medium=feed

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Get $120 off our favorite mesh Wi-Fi system with this Amazon Spring Sale deal

If you’re looking to boost the Wi-Fi coverage in your home without spending too much, the Amazon Spring Sale has you covered. The

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SoftBank is buying ex-Intel president Renee James' chip design company for $6.5 billion

In case you need further evidence that companies involved in AI chip manufacturing are looking to give themselves whatever edge they can, SoftBank is adding to its institutional expertise by buying former Intel president Renee James’ Ampere Computing. The conglomerate is paying $6.5 billion in cash for the chip design business.

Ampere, which James founded in 2018, focused on cloud-native computing at first. No prizes for guessing which area the company has moved into since then: "susta

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Amazon Spring Sale deals include three months of Audible for only $3

With the Amazon Spring Sale getting underway in a few days, a great deal on Audible is already available. You can snag

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Amazon Spring Sale Apple deals: The 10th-gen iPad gets an $80 discount

Apple announced a bunch of news recently, as the company refreshed its Mac and iPad lineups for 2025. As a result, there are deals aplenty on older models — and now they're overlapping with the

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Amazon Spring Sale 2025: Everything to know and early tech deals from Apple, Bose, Sonos and others

We're still a few months out from the big Amazon Prime Day that typically happens in July, but the online retail giant is having yet another big sale to usher in spring. The Amazon Spring Sale is officially on the books for 2025, starting on March 25 and running through March 31. Considering the time of ye

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Spotify's latest custom playlist highlights artists with upcoming shows in your area

Any music fan will know how time-consuming it can be to keep tabs on which artists are playing nearby soon. To make that a bit easier — and help make sure you don't miss shows by musicians you like — Spotify is debuting its

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