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Windows 11 Update Adds NPU Monitoring to Task Manager, Boosts App Launch Speed
Microsoft's Windows 11 preview update brings Task Manager NPU monitoring, faster app launches, and Bluetooth LE Audio support, but a known EFI partition issue persists.
Samsung's 2025 Mini-LED TV Shines in World Cup-Ready Comparison
A side-by-side test of two Samsung 2025 mini-LED TVs reveals the QN90F flagship as the top choice for World Cup viewing, with Prime Day offering a rare discount window.
Samsung unveils Odyssey gaming monitors with 5K and 6K displays
Samsung announced new Odyssey gaming monitors for 2026, including 5K and 6K models ranging from 27 to 32 inches with refresh rates up to 330 Hz.
Published Authors Reveal Their Preferred E-Readers Beyond Amazon's Kindle
Professional authors share surprising e-reader picks, showing that Kindle faces serious competition from Kobo, Boox and reMarkable devices.
Lightning surge through coaxial cable destroys gamer's PC, highlights home wiring risks
A lightning strike entered a home through a coaxial internet cable, destroying a gaming PC and router. The incident underscores the need for whole-home surge protection beyond standard power strips.
Plex Adds Social Features in Push Beyond Media Server Roots
Plex is adding social features including personalized lists and community forums. Later this year, users can import lists from other services and get match scores. The move furthers Plex's evolution beyond its media server roots.
HP's New Workstation Packs 784GB Memory for Trillion-Parameter AI Models
HP announced the ZGX Fury GB300, a workstation with 784GB unified memory and Nvidia GB300 GPU, handling trillion-parameter AI models. It targets enterprise workloads but at a high price.
Microsoft Unveils Desktop AI Dev Box That Runs 120B-Parameter Models Locally
Microsoft's Surface RTX Spark Dev Box lets developers run large AI models on local hardware with 128GB unified memory, bypassing cloud costs. The device challenges the per-token pricing model that has dominated AI economics since ChatGPT's launch.
Dyson Enters Handheld Fan Market With Powerful but Pricey HushJet Mini Cool
Dyson's first handheld fan delivers strong airflow but carries a premium price. Testing reveals trade-offs in battery life and noise.
Samsung Galaxy Book6 Enterprise Edition: Premium Build, Frustrating Port Selection
Samsung's latest business laptop impresses with build quality and Intel 300 series performance but fails to include modern ports like Thunderbolt 4 at its high price point.
Indie Game Burn-9 Turns Metal Gear’s Codec Calls Into a Standalone Experience
Burn-9 is an indie game built entirely from Metal Gear Solid's Codec scenes. It strips away action for pure conversation. Also, a trailer for Penguin Colony debuts.
AI Agents Burn Cash: Microsoft, Meta, Amazon Face Token Crisis
Agentic AI consumes up to 1000x more tokens than standard AI, causing budgets to explode. Tech giants are now pulling back as employee 'tokenmaxxing' backfires.
Microsoft quietly downgrades offline Office features for perpetual license users
Microsoft is reducing functionality in perpetually-licensed Office products, pushing users toward subscriptions. The changes affect offline software used by businesses and consumers who avoid cloud plans.
Fresha Reaches $1 Billion Valuation With KKR Investment
Beauty booking platform Fresha secured $80M from KKR, pushing its valuation to $1 billion. The funding underscores growth in service marketplace tech.
Amazon Workers Protest Data Center Expansion at City Hall
Amazon employees attended a city council meeting to demand limits on data center growth, citing environmental and community concerns.
AI Outpaces Human Patching, Making Vulnerability Windows Obsolete
AI-powered bug detection finds vulnerabilities faster than humans can patch. The industry shifts from reactive patching to building resilient software from the start.
Union Avoidance Spending by US Employers Tops $1.5 Billion Annually
US employers spend more than $1.5 billion yearly on union avoidance activities, a report finds, raising questions about labor policy and worker rights.
Google Calls Search Monopoly Ruling Flawed in Appeal, Says It Won Fairly
Google appeals its search monopoly ruling, arguing the decision overstepped legal bounds. The company says it won market position through fair competition.
Tech Lobbying Weakens Climate Rules for Data Centers
Tech companies lobbied to kill stricter clean energy rules for gas-powered data centers, weakening climate pledges.
Erin Brockovich Targets AI Data Centers With Public Tracking Tool
Erin Brockovich launches a public platform to track environmental concerns about AI data centers, asking communities to report developments nationwide.