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......
Asus debuts first 8K HDR monitor with Dolby Vision for professional workflows
Asus' first 8K monitor, which is also the first 8K display to support HDR and Dolby Vision, will become available later this month. Pricing hasn't yet been announced, but the display includes a wide range of features aimed at professional image and video editors. Read Entire Article
US and Australia sign $8.5 billion critical minerals deal, including a gallium refinery in the Outback
President Donald Trump and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese signed an $8.5 billion critical minerals agreement Monday to secure materials vital for semiconductors, electric vehicles, and defense technologies. TechCrunch notes that the deal includes a $3 billion investment from both governments over the next six months, forming part of a......
While Microsoft retires Windows 10, optical drives are selling like hot cakes in Japan for some reason
Just in time for the end of Windows 10 mainstream support, Akihabara stores are quickly running out of optical PC drives. Hardware retailers in the Tokyo district that never sleeps are experiencing what appears to be a rush to purchase new drives, with Microsoft's decision to abandon Windows 10 cited......
Microsoft confirms next-gen Xbox hardware is in the works, teases first-party handhelds
In an interview with Variety, Bond categorically denied rumors that Microsoft is exiting the console market. She told the publication that "our next-gen hardware (is) in development," noting that the devices are currently in the design and prototyping stages. Read Entire Article
8BitDo introduces NES-themed collection to mark 40 years of the iconic console
Nintendo took a cautious approach with the console's launch, and rightfully so. The video game crash of 1983 was fresh on everyone's mind and the industry's future was still very much uncertain. In fact, that's one of the reasons Nintendo named the console an entertainment system and not a gaming......