Amazon's new $40 Fire TV stick confirms earlier reports that the company might move away from Fire OS in favor of a leaner alternative. However, other reports suggest that the company might eventually move in the opposite direction by fully embracing Android. Read Entire Article
MSI Afterburner 4.6.6 final release arrives with expanded GPU compatibility
MSI Afterburner 4.6.6 expands hardware compatibility to include RTX 50 GPUs with quad-fan control, and unofficial support for AMD RDNA 4 cards like the Radeon RX 9000 series. This update also adds Windows 11 skins, enhanced voltage/frequency curve editor modes, and upgrades RTSS to v7.3.7. Read Entire Article
Google launches AI ransomware detection in Drive desktop, trained on millions of attack samples
Google believes that the constantly evolving ransomware threat requires a novel approach to prevention and detection. To that end, the company has announced a new AI-powered anti-ransomware feature for its Drive desktop utility, designed to stop file-encrypting malware even after it has breached a system. Read Entire Article
Microsoft Office is down to $39 for a lifetime license
Word, Excel, and PowerPoint remain industry standards, but a Microsoft 365 subscription may not fit your budget. With Microsoft Office Professional 2021, you get a one-time purchase that includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access, Publisher, and OneNote. This standalone license means no subscriptions or hidden fees, just a complete suite......
Anthropic launches Claude Sonnet 4.5 with longer coding sessions and enhanced safety
According to Anthropic, Claude Sonnet 4.5 can maintain autonomous coding sessions for up to 30 hours – a substantial increase over the company's previous Claude Opus 4 model, which supported roughly seven uninterrupted hours. The firm claims that Sonnet 4.5 is stronger "in almost every way" compared with earlier versions,......
SteelSeries debuts Arctis Nova Elite for gamer audiophiles with deep pockets
SteelSeries' latest premium wireless gaming headset offers broad platform connectivity, Hi-Res certification, and effective active noise cancellation. However, reviewers note that many of these features are overkill if you don't own multiple consoles, and at $699, the headset is extremely expensive. Read Entire Article
F-Droid warns crackdown on Android app sideloading could kill open app stores
F-Droid is raising alarms over Google's recent decision to strictly limit app sideloading on Android. After 15 years on the market, the alternative app store now faces possible closure, with Mountain View reportedly aiming to tighten its de facto monopoly over the once-open mobile platform. Read Entire Article
LockBit ransomware returns, targeting Windows, Linux, and VMware ESXi
Trend Micro researchers are warning that the criminal group behind LockBit has released a new version of its ransomware platform, significantly escalating the threat to enterprise systems by targeting multiple operating environments simultaneously. According to a detailed analysis of samples collected from recent attacks, the new strain – LockBit 5.0......
Marines say they hit recruiting goals and point to ‘unapologetic’ standards
The Marine Corps is now touting that it hit its recruiting goals this year
Lt. Col. George E. Hardy, youngest Tuskegee Airman, dies at 100
Lt. Col. George Hardy, the youngest fighter pilot of the Tuskegee Airmen, has died at age 100