Reddit user golfwang999 revealed the end of the PlayStation 3's Netflix app in a post on the site. The message, which is shown on what looks like an era-appropriate Philips CRT TV, confirms the app's imminent demise and advises users to visit Netflix's list of supported devices. Read Entire Article
AMD reports record 2025 revenues, driven by strong demand for Epyc and Ryzen CPUs
Q4 revenue grew 34 percent year over year to $10.27 billion, while GAAP profits rose 44 percent to $5.57 billion. Gross margin improved from 51 percent to 54 percent, and operating income increased to $1.75 billion from $871 million. Diluted earnings per share (EPS) reached $0.92, up from $0.29 in...
WinRAR 7.20 speeds up archive management, expands command-line flexibility
WinRAR 7.20 delivers faster handling of large archives, especially when deleting files or opening ZIPs with massive file counts. The update also enhances automation with smarter archive naming masks, expanded command-line switches, and faster extraction for TAR-based formats. Read Entire Article
After social media ban for teens, France may move to regulate VPNs next
In France, one of the internet's oldest privacy tools may soon become the focus of a national policy debate. Weeks after lawmakers approved a bill to block social media access for anyone under 15, the French government signaled that virtual private networks could be next on its regulatory agenda. Read...
Fake Samsung 990 Pro SSDs are becoming harder to detect as storage prices soar
Fake SSDs used to be easy to catch. Operating systems or common diagnostic tools would quickly expose them as something other than what the sticker claimed. Today's counterfeits, however, are far more convincing, often looking legitimate until buyers start noticing performance that feels way off. Read Entire Article
Who coined the term “cloud computing” and when?
Everyone uses "cloud computing"… but almost nobody knows who actually coined the term. Take a guess. Read Entire Article
Intel’s 80286 CPU celebrates 44 years of x86 history
Intel released the 80286 processor on February 1, 1982, making the CPU 44 years old. According to the company, the 16-bit chip represented a significant evolution in the personal computing industry. It introduced several innovative features for advanced computing applications and was considerably faster than the 8086. Read Entire Article
After decades at HP, CEO Enrique Lores leaves for PayPal in surprising shift
During his time as HP CEO, he helped the company expand beyond its traditional PC and printing businesses into services and subscriptions. HP has also made strides in AI-enabled offerings under his leadership. Read Entire Article
AMD’s Zen 6 will adopt Intel’s FRED to modernize x86 interrupt handling
Every time a computer receives a network packet, completes a disk write, or a user moves the mouse, the processor handles an event known as an interrupt – a low-level signal that requires switching between user code and system code. For more than four decades, this process has been managed......
Intel unveils Xeon 600 “Granite Rapids” workstation CPUs with up to 86 cores, 128 PCIe 5 lanes
The Granite Rapids-WS lineup is designed for Intel's high-end W890 workstation platform and consists of 11 SKUs, including six X-series models with unlocked multipliers and five mainstream models without the X suffix. The full lineup includes the Xeon 698X, 696X, 678X, 676X, 674X, 658X, 656, 654, 638, 636, and 634....