Apple's latest M5 MacBook Pro brings modest but meaningful upgrades, featuring a more powerful chip, faster SSD, and a much stronger GPU. While it's not a revolutionary update, it's an excellent option for M1 and M2 users seeking a performance boost and class-leading battery life. Read Entire Article
Vodafone is building a new Black Sea cable to link Europe and Asia while bypassing Russia
The first segment of Vodafone's Kardesa undersea cable will begin in Bulgaria in 2027 and eventually extend to other coastal nations, including Ukraine, Georgia, and Turkey. Although parts of Ukraine remain affected by the ongoing conflict, the cable will pass only through internationally recognized safe zones. Tom's Hardware reports that......
OpenAI debuts Atlas web browser, integrating ChatGPT into your flow
Atlas is OpenAI's new web browser built on Chromium, with ChatGPT integrated into the browsing experience. It offers instant page summaries, inline editing, and an optional memory system that personalizes what you see and how you work. Agent Mode (in beta) can take actions for you. Atlas is available now...
TSMC just gave us a peek inside its ultra-advanced Fab 21 chip factory in Arizona
Taiwan Semiconductor has released a rare flyby video of its Fab 21 facility in Phoenix, Arizona, offering an unprecedented look inside one of the world's most advanced semiconductor facilities. The footage highlights the sprawling cleanroom, the automated transport system, and the cutting-edge lithography machines that power the production of next-generation......
Google pulls the plug on Privacy Sandbox, leaving cookies in place
Google has ended its six-year attempt to redefine online advertising privacy standards. The decision, announced by Google Vice President Anthony Chavez, effectively closes the chapter on one of the company's most ambitious efforts to balance digital advertising with user privacy. Read Entire Article
Microsoft breaks, then quickly fixes Windows Recovery Environment bug that bricked USB input devices
Now that Microsoft's OS division is focused almost exclusively on Windows 11, users would rightfully expect the Redmond corporation to deliver a largely bug-free experience. Yet every new cumulative update introduces additional issues for a platform that should reliably power hundreds of millions of PCs worldwide. Read Entire Article
X tests new way to keep users engaged when clicking links
Social media platform X is testing a change to how it displays links on iOS, aiming to keep users engaged without leaving the app. Currently in limited testing, the update keeps the like, reply, and repost options visible even when users open external webpages within X. Read Entire Article
Zotac’s latest mini PC packs a desktop-grade RTX 5060 Ti 16GB GPU
Zotac's new SFF PC features an Intel Core Ultra 7 Processor 255HX paired with up to 96 GB of DDR5-6400. Two M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 SSD slots accommodate primary and secondary local storage needs, but it's the graphics setup that's the real head-turner here. Read Entire Article
Hackers compile personal data on 22,000 US officials using stolen Salesforce records
404 Media, which first reported on the doxing of officials from the Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the FBI, and the Department of Justice, has verified portions of the newly obtained material. Records reviewed by the publication included personal details of current and former employees from the......
Supreme Court to consider whether people who regularly smoke pot can legally own guns
The Supreme Court will consider whether people who regularly smoke marijuana can legally own guns, the latest firearm case to come before the court since its 2022 decision expanding gun rights