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Leaks allege that Intel is exploring a 52-core design for its next-gen Nova Lake chips.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intels-nova-lake-cpu-reportedly-has-up-to-52-cores-coyote-cove-p-cores-and-arctic-wolf-e-cores-onboard

Asus and MSI were among the first to increase prices in their U.S. online stores, although the GPUs are out of stock.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/asus-and-msi-hike-rtx-5090-and-rtx-5080-gpu-prices-by-up-to-18-percent

John3dc uses a Raspberry Pi Zero and a Raspberry Pi Pico to complete this slim, 3D-printed handheld cyberdeck.

https://www.tomshardware.com/raspberry-pi/this-raspberry-pi-slim-cyberdeck-uses-two-raspberry-pis

A leaked 3DMark benchmark of Nvidia's RTX 5080 laptop GPU shows around 20% better performance than the last generation.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/leaked-rtx-5080-laptop-gpu-benchmarks-show-a-20-percent-performance-gain-in-time-spy

The week has been a mixed bag for Apple. First, it launched a new iPhone app for organizing events and being actually social; then, it had to contend with a third-party app store offering a porn app in the European Union. And there’s nothing like an Apple-pornography headline to draw the eye.

But first, Apple Invites, where you can host an unl

OnePlus has been a bit up and down since it merged with Oppo back in 2021. It gained greater access to powerful components and partnerships with brands like Hasselblad, while its software and product lineup took a few steps back before finding its stride again. But now, three generations after the merger, OnePlus’ latest flagship phone —

Looking to upgrade to newer earbuds? The recently-released Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 earbuds are

If you're on the market for a new pair of wireless earbuds, the latest sale on the

Spring cleaning (it’ll be here before we know it!) sure is easier when your faithful robot servant handles the floors. Wellbots has

When Weber launched a smart grilling platform, a connected grilling hub and its first pellet grill in 2020, the company’s new era hit a few speedbumps. The Weber Connect technology was

We're a few days from Super Bowl LIX, and it remains a decent time to grab a new TV at a discount. At this point, you'll likely have to buy in-store if you want to make a living room upgrade in time to watch Chiefs and Eagles go at it (again), as s

Here's another chance to get a discount on Amazon's first ereader with a color display. The

Article URL: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2466930-the-superconductivity-of-layered-graphene-is-surprisingly-strange/

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Article URL: https://9to5mac.com/2025/02/07/multiple-security-flaws-found-in-deepseek-ios-app-including-sending-unencrypted-data/

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Article URL: https://xuanwo.io/links/2025/02/personal-software-is-becoming-a-trend/

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AT&T's Fiber 300 Plan offers 300Mbps of upload and download speed for $55 a month. But is that enough speed for a household? https://www.cnet.com/home/internet/i-tried-atts-cheapest-fiber-internet-plan-heres-what-worked-and-what-didnt/#ftag=CADf328eec

Apple's tiny trackers are helpful in all sorts of situations. Here's how to make them work best for you. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/apple-airtags-your-ultimate-how-to-user-guide/#ftag=CADf328eec

AI could help save you hundreds of dollars (and many bad hair days) by preventing poor choices. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/ai-can-help-you-choose-a-hairstyle-before-going-to-the-salon-heres-how/#ftag=CADf328eec

America's favorite sports spectacle is here. Get your broadband connection up to peak streaming standards so you don't miss a moment. https://www.cnet.com/home/internet/dont-suffer-the-buffer-during-the-years-biggest-game/#ftag=CADf328eec

The Apple Invites app is an easy way for iPhone owners to organize and send party invitations (even to Android users). CNET's Bridget Carey explains how it works and offers some tips for creating your first event. https://www.cnet.com/videos/know-this-before-using-apple-invites/#ftag=CADf328eec

The CNET Swifties rounded up the best Taylor-themed snacks, drinks and playlists for this weekend's Super Bowl. https://www.cnet.com/culture/im-throwing-a-super-bowl-party-for-the-real-star-taylor-swift-heres-how/#ftag=CADf328eec

Making coffee at home? Follow these tips to guarantee the freshest, most flavorful brew. https://www.cnet.com/news/an-expert-explains-your-biggest-brewing-mistakes-starting-with-buying-too-much-coffee/#ftag=CADf328eec

You don't need to itemize deductions to reap the benefits of tax credits. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/taxes/be-sure-to-claim-all-your-tax-credits-to-get-the-largest-tax-refund-possible/#ftag=CADf328eec

Satellite connectivity is heating up in 2025. Carriers, phone-makers and satellite networks are rushing to support texting with the help of satellites. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/texting-from-space-even-more-smartphones-might-get-satellite-connectivity-in-2025/#ftag=CADf328eec

We found the best AI tools for whatever type of evening you want to have. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/how-to-use-ai-to-plan-a-romantic-valentines-day-date-night/#ftag=CADf328eec

Caselani takes modern Citroens and clads them in fiberglass so they look just like iconic 1940s vans.

https://www.techradar.com/vehicle-tech/hybrid-electric-vehicles/my-new-favorite-thing-in-evs-this-citroen-ami-thats-been-made-to-look-like-a-1950s-h-van

A critical Outlook flaw is being actively exploited to run code remotely.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/us-government-warns-users-to-patch-this-critical-microsoft-outlook-bug

When Microsoft tells you to use its Edge browser, it means it, as an uninstall guide literally doesn't instruct you on how to do it.

https://www.techradar.com/computing/edge/sorry-youre-not-getting-microsoft-edge-off-of-your-pc-at-least-according-to-its-new-uninstall-document

The global tablet market is finally growing after many years of major decline.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/global-tablet-sales-saw-a-huge-rise-in-2024-and-one-company-keeps-dominating

GTA 6 is still on track for a fall 2025 launch, 2K insists.

https://www.techradar.com/gaming/consoles-pc/take-two-reaffirms-that-gta-6-will-launch-in-2025-so-theres-no-need-to-worry-about-a-delay-for-now

Spotify's new deal with Warner Music Group should help "further paid subscription tiers".

https://www.techradar.com/audio/spotify/spotify-seems-to-be-gearing-up-for-more-expensive-subscriptions-and-im-annoyed

US lawmakers want the DeepSeek app banned from government devices, saying it poses a threat to US national security.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/deepseek-ai-app-should-be-banned-from-us-government-devices-lawmakers-say

The AI takes on OpenAI's o1 reasoning variant. The model, dubbed s1, was trained using a dataset of 1,000 questions for under $50.

https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/researchers-develop-50-dollar-openai-competitor-in-less-than-30-minutes

Gates recently shared some interesting insights about the rapid progression of generative AI, indicating the new era of innovation is getting scary.

https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/bill-gates-says-ai-will-replace-humans-for-most-things

Meta Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Andrew "Boz" Bosworth claims he'd predicted DeepSeek before it unfolded.

https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/meta-cto-reportedly-predicted-deepseek-ai-six-months-ago

Sports Interactive and Sega have taken the bold step to cancel Football Manager 25.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/highly-anticipated-sega-2025-game-is-cancelled-entirely-because-it-simply-wont-be-ready-in-time

On File Explorer, the search feature can help you find files and folders, but you can get a more accurate result if you know all these tips.

https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/windows-11/how-to-boost-search-efficiency-on-file-explorer-for-windows-11

The new Razer Kuromi collection brings special editions for six of Razer's PC gaming accessories. They're awesome, but this isn't the gear I'd choose to use.

https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/razer/razer-kuromi-collection-hands-on-review

GlobalFoundries's Thomas Caulfield rumored to be joining Intel as next CEO as he gets abruptly promoted to executive chairman position at GF.

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/intels-vacant-ceo-spot-rumored-to-be-filled-by-toms-caulfield-abrupt-globalfoundries-shakeup-sparks-speculation

MSI’s Prospect 700R packs a lot of features and configuration options. We paired it with Intel’s i7-14900K and Radeon’s RX 7900 GRE to test its thermal performance.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/pc-cases/msi-meg-prospect-700r-case-review

A version of the Linux operating system can now be toyed with inside a PDF opened by a Chromium-based browser.

https://www.tomshardware.com/software/linux/minimal-linux-os-runs-in-a-6mb-pdf-document-in-chrome-linuxpdf-leverages-risc-v-emulator

UK officials have ordered Apple to create a backdoor that would allow them to see what users worldwide have saved on their iCloud accounts, according to The Washington Post. Their order reportedly demands blanket capability to view all of a user's fully encrypted material whenever they want, wherever the target is located. 

While only certain iCloud da

In just few days, Apple could finally unveil a new iPhone SE. According to Bloomberg, the company will announce its latest lower-cost model as soon as next week before it goes on sale later this month. The last iPhone SE was released back in 2022, and the publication says that Apple Stores have been running low on stocks

This week, Devindra chats with Volvo Group CTO Lars Stenqvist about the company’s progress developing zero emissions trucks, both of the electric variety and experimental hydrogen options. While it’s a completely different company from Volvo Cars, Volvo Group still impacts consumers as one of the largest producers of heavy trucks. Stenqvist dives into how Volvo is thinking about new technology, and we chat a bit about how it’s approaching completely autonomous vehicles. (Note: This interview

Meta has partnered with UNESCO on a new plan to improve translation and speech recognition AI, Techcrunch reported. As part of its Language Technology Partner Program, Meta is seeking collaborators willing to donate at least 10 hours of speech recordings with transcriptions, large written texts (200-plus sentences) and sets of translated sentences.

Sports Interactive has officially cancelled Football Manager 25 after its release was delayed by months from the series' usual launch window. In its announcement, the developer said that it made the decision after an extensive discussion with Sega, its publisher, and that it's skipping this version to focus on the next installment instead. Football Manager is a football (or soc

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Article URL: https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/02/meta-torrented-over-81-7tb-of-pirated-books-to-train-ai-authors-say/

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Article URL: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/openai-cofounder-john-schulman-joining-211110685.html

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Article URL: https://www.theverge.com/news/608145/apple-uk-icloud-encrypted-backups-spying-snoopers-charter

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Article URL: https://www.macrumors.com/2025/02/07/uk-government-orders-access-icloud/

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The child tax credit provides big benefits for families with children, but you may have to wait a bit longer for your tax refund. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/taxes/if-you-claim-the-child-tax-credit-when-is-the-earliest-you-could-get-your-tax-refund/#ftag=CADf328eec

Saving doesn't have to be boring. Here's one expert's advice for keeping it interesting. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/banking/jumpstart-your-savings-goals-while-apys-are-still-over-4-todays-best-savings-rates-for-feb-7-2025/#ftag=CADf328eec

Keep your heart healthy and happy with these simple habits that can lower your risk of heart disease. https://www.cnet.com/health/ways-take-care-heart-health/#ftag=CADf328eec

Sync your Apple Watch with blood pressure devices to monitor your blood pressure and heart health. https://www.cnet.com/health/medical/you-can-track-your-blood-pressure-from-anywhere-with-your-apple-watch/#ftag=CADf328eec

Rates are holding steady for now, but don't wait too long to lock yours in. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/banking/take-advantage-of-high-apys-before-they-disappear-todays-cd-rates-feb-7-2025/#ftag=CADf328eec

Federal workers, doctors and everyone else can use this free app for encrypted messaging. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-privacy-focused-messaging-app-signal/#ftag=CADf328eec

The 2025 Social Security COLA has been in effect for a month, and that means you should have received your boosted check. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/social-security-cola-2025-have-you-received-your-first-boosted-check-yet/#ftag=CADf328eec

Have a plan before you even step out the door. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/map-your-hikes-running-routes-and-more-with-this-ios-feature-on-iphone/#ftag=CADf328eec

There's a greener and more cost-efficient alternative to throwing away leftover food. https://www.cnet.com/how-to/its-a-mistake-to-throw-out-your-food-scraps-heres-what-to-do-instead/#ftag=CADf328eec

The free TV service Tubi is launching a whole new programming lineup for its first-ever Super Bowl. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/tubi-is-streaming-super-bowl-2025-for-free-with-more-surprises-planned/#ftag=CADf328eec

The Reserve Bank of India is mandating the use of new and exclusive domains for banks to prove their legitimacy.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/indian-banks-are-getting-a-whole-new-domain-to-combat-fraud

Pebble Founder Eric Migicovsky has already got Pebble OS running on new hardware, after Google made its source code available for download in January.

https://www.techradar.com/health-fitness/smartwatches/its-going-to-be-a-pebble-and-almost-exactly-as-you-remember-it-beloved-smartwatch-founder-reveals-major-progress-on-new-venture

The Google Pixel 9a's UK price and pre-order date could match those in the US.

https://www.techradar.com/phones/google-pixel-phones/the-google-pixel-9as-potential-uk-price-launch-date-and-colors-have-leaked-and-its-a-mix-of-good-and-bad-news

Amazon says it invested in 46 new renewable energy projects across Europe in 2024 alone, making it the biggest purchaser.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/amazon-says-it-is-now-the-top-corporate-purchaser-of-renewable-energy-in-europe

Death Stranding 2: On The Beach has been rated, is a new trailer around the corner?

https://www.techradar.com/gaming/death-stranding-2-on-the-beach-has-received-an-age-rating-and-it-looks-like-there-might-a-new-trailer-on-the-way

The design of Apple’s Invites app could hint at what we will see when iOS 19 launches

https://www.techradar.com/phones/ios-19-could-give-our-iphones-a-long-awaited-redesign-according-to-the-new-invites-and-leaked-camera-apps

Football Manager 2025 has been canceled by Sports Interactive who says releasing the game in its current state 'would not be the right thing to do'.

https://www.techradar.com/gaming/football-manager-2025-canceled-as-sports-interactive-say-were-too-far-away-from-the-standards-you-deserve-and-releasing-the-game-in-its-current-state-would-not-be-the-right-thing

Nvidia’s RTX 4060 graphics cards could be getting rarer on the shelves before too long – but that’s no reason to panic, in fact it’s a good thing.

https://www.techradar.com/computing/gpu/nvidia-could-be-drastically-reducing-rtx-4060-gpu-supply-right-now-another-heavy-hint-that-the-rtx-5060-is-imminent

A full social media-esque news feed is apparently coming to Microsoft Teams.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/microsoft-teams-is-getting-one-of-facebooks-worst-features-and-i-cant-see-why-youd-ever-use-it

Google Maps is marking two decades of helping people get from A to B with some highlights and tips.

https://www.techradar.com/computing/websites-apps/google-maps-turns-20-here-are-its-most-popular-locations-from-the-past-two-decades-plus-googles-favorite-hidden-tricks

Nvidia GeForce Now goes from bad to worse for sign-ups, with no plans available at all, now – but day passes will return in a couple of weeks.

https://www.techradar.com/gaming/pc-gaming/cant-buy-an-nvidia-rtx-5080-or-5090-gpu-due-to-stock-shortages-if-you-were-hoping-geforce-now-might-provide-a-good-alternative-weve-got-some-bad-news

Shocked and confused about what happened in Severance season 2 episode 4? I'm here to help.

https://www.techradar.com/streaming/apple-tv-plus/severance-season-2-episode-4-ending-explained-3-big-mysteries-solved-in-woes-hollow-and-5-new-questions-i-have-about-the-hit-apple-tv-plus-show

Attack was most likely a data breach, but IMI is staying quiet.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/imi-confirms-hack-becomes-latest-engineering-giant-to-face-cyberattack

Google has added a new unsend feature to the most recent unreleased version of Google Messages, which will allow you to delete messages for everybody in a chat rather than only yourself.

https://www.techradar.com/phones/android/google-messages-could-soon-let-you-delete-messages-for-other-people-and-i-cant-wait-to-pretend-my-cringiest-jokes-never-happened

I bought an iPad Air and Magic Keyboard to always have a device I can easily write on anywhere, but it wasn’t as helpful as I thought.

https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/macbooks/ipad-replace-laptop-what-happened

Acer has joined ASUS in revealing RTX 5070/Ti gaming laptop prices. The new Predator Helios Neo 16/18 AI gaming laptops are headed our way soon, and they might be the best way to get one of the new Blackwell GPUs.

https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/acer-predator-helios-neo-16-18-ai-announce-rtx-5070

The GameSir Cyclone 2 Pro isn't just another technically ambitious controller from the brand, it's upped the style stakes too. With a discount on Amazon right now you can get the charging stand for free.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/this-is-gamesirs-best-looking-controller-and-this-discount-gets-you-the-charging-stand-for-free

Capcom has just dropped Monster Hunter Wilds' 2nd Open Beta Test on consoles and PC, and fans are flocking to it in droves.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/monster-hunter-wilds-second-open-beta-over-225000-players