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 Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus vs. Lenovo Idea Tab Pro: Which Lenovo tablet should you buy in 2025?

Regarding new Lenovo tablets, should you pick Lenovo's new Idea Pad Pro or the Yoga Tab Plus? We're here to help you decide.

https://www.laptopmag.com/tablets/lenovo-yoga-tab-plus-vs-lenovo-idea-tab-pro

Microsoft’s big Patch Tuesday fixes over twice as many security flaws as usual
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Office 365 will officially lose support on Windows 10 come October
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Microsoft hints that free Windows 11 upgrades will go away, so don’t delay
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Decade-old Nest Protect smoke detector finally lands on Google’s Home app
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Hands-on with the new Asus RTX 50-series graphics cards
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Google couldn’t sell AI for Workspace, so it upped the price and bundled it
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A high school student just made Doom playable in a PDF file
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 Nvidia RTX AI PCs and generative AI for games — how the Blackwell GPUs and RTX 50-series aim to change the way we work and play

AI and related technologies are powering a host of new games and applications. During its Editors' Day, Nvidia showed demos of various upcoming titles, many of which will have enhancements for Blackwell RTX 50-series GPUs.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/nvidia-rtx-ai-pcs-and-generative-ai-for-games-how-the-blackwell-gpus-and-rtx-50-series-ai

 Raspberry Pi powers this Meshtastic network BBS

VeggieVampire has put together some games you can play on a Raspberry Pi Meshtastic network bulletin board system (BBS).

https://www.tomshardware.com/raspberry-pi/raspberry-pi-powers-this-meshtastic-network-bbs

 Nvidia Blackwell for creators and professionals — upgrades for editing video, images, audio, and more

The Nvidia Blackwell RTX 50-series has a lot to offer gamers, but it's also great for creators and professionals. Here's a look at some of the new features and technologies that are coming to RTX GPUs.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/nvidia-blackwell-for-creators-and-professionals-upgrades-for-editing-video-images-audio-and-more

 US bans sales of 14nm and 16nm chips with over 30 billion transistors to China

U.S. government wants to prohibit shipments of all advanced chips with over 30 billion transistors to China to everyone except approved companies .

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/us-bans-sales-of-14nm-and-16nm-chips-with-over-30-billion-transistors-to-china

LinkedIn wants you to apply for fewer jobs

If you know anyone in the job market right now, then you’ve probably heard stories about just how tough it can be to even land an interview. Part of the problem, according to LinkedIn, is that too many people are applying for jobs they aren’t actually qualified for, which makes it harder for good candidates to stand out.

The company is hoping its new AI-powered “Job Match” feature can help address some of that disconnect. The feature, which is beginning to roll out today, uses AI to pr

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NVIDIA's AI NPCs are a nightmare

The rise of AI NPCs has felt like a looming threat for years, as if developers couldn't wait to dump human writers and offload NPC conversations to generative AI models. At CES 2025, NVIDIA made it plainly clear the technology was right around the corner. PUBG developer Krafton, for instance,

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Axios partners with OpenAI, forgetting the scorpion stung the frog

Axios is expanding its local newsletter presence from 30 to 34 cities. The catch? OpenAI is funding it. In its continued pretense of benefiting newsrooms, OpenAI has partnered with Axios in a three-year deal to cover Pit

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The Nokia Design Archive has 20-plus years of never-before-seen images, sketches and strategy

It's an understatement to say that cell phones have evolved in the 30-plus years since they entered mainstream society. But, despite all the stuff our smart phones offer, they'll never hit the same way those early models did. Now, there's an opportunity to step back in time, thanks to the new digital

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This Dyson cordless stick vacuum is half off right now

We recommend several Dyson models in our guide to the best cordless vacuums. While the Digital Slim isn't on the list per se, it's still an option perhaps worth considering if you're in the market for a new vacuum — not least because that model is half off right now. You can snap it up from both

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6 Foods You Should Be Buying in Bulk, According to an Expert

The average shopper can save up to $1,000 in a year buying in bulk. Here are six staples you should be stocking up on. https://www.cnet.com/news/6-foods-you-should-be-buying-in-bulk-according-to-an-expert/#ftag=CADf328eec

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This Wristband Turned My Hand Into a Computer Mouse video

The Mudra Link wristband lets you control devices with arm and hand gestures, and it will work with TCL's RayNeo X3 Pro smart glasses. https://www.cnet.com/videos/this-wristband-turned-my-hand-into-a-computer-mouse/#ftag=CADf328eec

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 HR firms say finding the right candidates is now harder than ever

Artificial intelligence is changing what companies are looking for in workers, but it’s also boosting recruitment efficiency, report finds.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/hr-firms-say-finding-the-right-candidates-is-now-harder-than-ever

 Apple's anticipated iPhone 17 Air might not be as thin as we hoped

If you were expecting M4 iPad Pro-level thinness, think again. At least, it'll be the thinnest phone in the iPhone 17 lineup.

https://www.laptopmag.com/phones/iphone/apple-iphone-17-air-thin-size-rumor

 Nvidia's RTX 5090 still can't game in 4K without DLSS 4

Nvidia's Blackwell chips offer a 10-30% hardware boost for gaming, but the rest is all software

https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/gaming-laptops-pcs/nvidia-rtx-5090-4k-dlss-4-gaming

 15 Essential PowerShell commands every Windows 11 users should know

PowerShell is a cross-platform command-line interface, but it's only a great tool if you know what commands to run. In this guide, I will outline the top 15 cmdlets that everyone should use to navigate and perform tasks in this shell.

https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/windows-11/15-essential-powershell-commands-every-windows-11-users-should-know

 Microsoft stops tricking people into using Bing instead of Google, at least on Chrome

Google accused Microsoft of attempting to deceive people recently with a Bing interface that looks like the UI of Google. Microsoft appears to have rolled back the interface.

https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/browsing/microsoft-stops-tricking-people-into-using-bing-instead-of-google-at-least-on-chrome

Windows 12 wasn’t mentioned at CES 2025. That’s a good thing
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 Nvidia neural rendering deep dive — Full details on DLSS 4, Reflex 2, mega geometry, and more

Nvidia provided in-depth details on the various neural rendering techniques that will be unveiled with the RTX 50-series later this month. Here's everything you'll need to know about DLSS 4, Multi Frame Generation, Reflex 2, DLSS Transformers, and more.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/nvidia-neural-rendering-deep-dive-full-details-on-dlss-4-r

 Nvidia Blackwell architecture deep dive: A closer look at the upgrades coming with RTX 50-series GPUs

Nvidia provided in-depth details at its recent Editors Day on the Blackwell architecture, specifically the consumer variants that will be used in the RTX 50-series GPUs. Here's the technical overview of what's going on under the hood with the upcoming graphics cards.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/nvidia-blackwell-architecture-deep-dive-a-cl

 Nvidia Blackwell RTX 50-series Founders Edition graphics cards — Details on the new design, cooling, and features of the reference models

The upcoming Nvidia RTX 50-series Founders Edition GPUs will have a new industrial design and aesthetics, along with improved cooling. Here are the details on the 5090, 5080, and 5070 Founders Edition graphics cards

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/nvidia-blackwell-rtx-50-series-founders-edition-graphics-cards-details-on-the-new-design-cooling

DJI will no longer block US users from flying drones in restricted areas

DJI has lifted its geofence that prevents users in the US from flying over restricted areas like nuclear power plants, airports and wildfires, the company wrote in a blog post on Monday. As of January 13th, areas previously called "restricted zones" or no-fly zones will be shown as "enhanced warning zones" that correspond to designated Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) areas. DJI's Fly app will displa

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North Korea stole $659 million in crypto assets last year, the US says

The United States, Japan and South Korea have issued a warning against North Korean threat actors, who are actively and aggressively targeting the cryptocurrency industry. In their joint advisory, the countries said threat actor groups affiliated with the Democratic People'

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5 Common Diet Mistakes Experts Are Tired of People Making

We spoke to nutritional experts to discover which diet mistakes they want people to leave behind in the new year. https://www.cnet.com/health/nutrition/common-diet-mistakes-experts-tired-people-making/#ftag=CADf328eec

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 Home Office picks IBM to deliver UK Emergency Services Network

Britain’s Emergency Services Network is set for a complete overhaul through partnerships with IBM and EE.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/home-office-picks-ibm-to-deliver-uk-emergency-services-network

 Unified data means faster AI: Here’s how to unleash its potential

Harnessing generative AI’s revolutionary potential requires enterprises to take a revolutionary approach to organizing IT assets.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/unified-data-means-faster-ai-heres-how-to-unleash-its-potential

 Amazon AGI lead says "several technical hurdles" delay revamped Alexa release: "Hallucinations have to be close to zero"

Amazon is reportedly encountering "several technical hurdles," including hallucinations, seemingly preventing it from shipping the revamped Alexa to broad availability.

https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/amazon-agi-lead-says-technical-hurdles-delay-revamped-alexa

Should you buy Microsoft Office 2024 or subscribe to Microsoft 365?
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