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Chinese AI startup DeepSeek's newest model surpasses OpenAI's o1 in 'reasoning' tasks

Chinese AI startup DeepSeek's newest model surpasses OpenAI's o1 in 'reasoning' tasks - SiliconANGLE

4 hours ago

Apple rushes out patch fixing zero-day attacks on macOS systems

Apple has issued a patch for two zero-day vulnerabilities affecting Intel-based macOS systems, which have been “actively exploited” by hackers.

5 hours ago

More than 200 major companies already support passkeys

The passwordless future is rapidly becoming a reality as more than 200 companies have now added passkey support to their...

6 hours ago

1Password passkey integration balloons to the millions in just over a year

Popular credential manager 1Password now manages millions of passkeys in a sign that computer-generated security keys are here to stay

7 hours ago

Reddit is down for many users, according to DownDetector. Here's what to know.

8 hours ago

Where to Find Pre-Order Bonus Items in Stalker 2 - S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 Guide

Life out in the Zone can be a little bleak, so why not spice it up a little with some swag? If you pre-ordered Stalker 2 before it released on November 20th,

8 hours ago

Xbox Game Pass subscribers can now stream 50 "select" games from their own libraries, letting you "play Baldur's Gate 3 on mobile"

There's one big caveat though: you can't actually stream on an Xbox until next year

8 hours ago

'PDF to Brainrot' study tools are a strange iteration on a TikTok trend

Several AI-based study tools are capitalizing on a "PDF to Brainrot" trend, which will read the text of a document you upload over "oddly satisfying"

9 hours ago

Meta’s Threads app launches custom feeds amid Bluesky surge

Meta’s Instagram Threads began rolling out a new custom feed feature to give users the ability to build their feeds around the people and topics they are most interested in. The feature was m…

9 hours ago

NASA wants SpaceX and Blue Origin to deliver cargo to the moon

It’s part of NASA’s Artemis mission.

9 hours ago

NASA, SpaceX Illustrate Key Moments of Artemis Lunar Lander Mission

NASA is working with U.S. industry to develop the human landing systems that will safely carry astronauts from lunar orbit to the surface of the Moon and back

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STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl - How Long to Beat

Acknowledging the main story length and completionist playthrough times, here's how long it can take to beat STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl.

9 hours ago

You Might Want to Wait Until Next Year to Buy an iPhone

Analysts confirmed Apple is working on a fourth-generation iPhone SE, to be announced in March 2025. If rumors hold, this could be the best iPhone for most people.

9 hours ago

Reddit is having some issues

It’s not just you.

9 hours ago

Reddit is down – live updates on the huge outage

Reddit is not loading – everybody panic!

9 hours ago

The next Snapdragon X chip will be even more powerful than we thought

Qualcomm has officially announced that its next Snapdragon X PC chip will be powered not by the next generation of Oryon CPUs, but by the third generation.

9 hours ago

Reddit and Venmo down: Users report outages on multiple social media sites

Users have reported outages on multiple social media sites including Reddit, Bluesky and Venmo.

9 hours ago

First commercial dual-rail qubit hardware announced

Can a small machine that makes error correction easier upend the market?

10 hours ago

Reddit is down

"The front page of the internet" is currently trying to figure out what's gone wrong.

10 hours ago

Reddit down — live updates on outage

Reddit down for thousands

10 hours ago

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers can now stream "select" games from their own library via Cloud Gaming

Five years after announcing the feature was on the way, Microsoft has finally launched the ability for Xbox Game Pass U…

10 hours ago

Messenger video calls will look and sound better — and add AI backgrounds

Messenger plays catchup with other video calling apps.

10 hours ago

Reddit Outage Leaves Users With Upstream Connect Error Message and Infinite Loading Times

Reddit is currently down for many who users, who are being met with an "upstream connect error" message and infinite loading times when they try to visit the site.

10 hours ago

Pixel 9’s Awesome New Setup Process is Coming to Other Android Phones

When you setup a new phone, that process isn’t something you are likely to think about ever again because you (hopefully) only have to make your way through it a single time. The... #Android #Pixel9

10 hours ago

Qualcomm's 3rd Gen Oryon CPU Cores Coming To Snapdragon X "AI PC" Platforms In 2025, 2nd Gen Targeting Mobile Segments

Qualcomm's 2nd Gen Oryon CPU cores will target the mobile segment while 3rd Gen will target Snapdragon X "AI PC" platforms in 2205.

10 hours ago

Android 16 DP1 integrates Extra Dim into the brightness bar

Android 16 DP1 adds a new feature called Even Dimmer that lets the screen be dimmed below the lowest level of the brightness slider.

10 hours ago

Amid A Buggy Launch, STALKER 2 Developer Promises Free Content & "Big Plans"

STALKER 2's bugs might not last forever.

10 hours ago

FromSoftware's parent company confirms that Sony is looking to buy it out

"No decision has been made at this time," but a letter of intent has been received and that means the wheels are turning.

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Qualcomm teases Snapdragon X Processors for $600 laptops, possibly a 6-core variant

Even cheaper Snapdragon laptops incoming Qualcomm has revealed its plans to go even lower in pricing by introducing less power Snapdragon X processors. Qualcomm’s CEO revealed this today at Investor Day, which was among a few announcements, but contrary to expectations, it wasn’t about the next-gen but a low-power version coming to the existing family. […]

10 hours ago

Stalker 2 PC performance testing and settings analysis — another demanding game that uses frame generation and upscaling as a crutch

Unreal Engine 5 powers the latest installment, with steep system requirements.

11 hours ago

FFXIV Mobile’s free trial isn’t a thing because it’s a free-to-play game with no gacha elements

Square Enix confirmed that FFXIV Mobile has no free trial, as the MMO’s mobile version is a free-to-play game, so it’s free already

11 hours ago

Threads rolls out its custom feeds tool after a quick testing phase

Threads is already rolling out custom feeds to users. It began testing the feature last week.

11 hours ago

Android gets new way to keep your apps logged in after device setup

Thanks to a new feature that Google is introducing for developers, Android can keep you logged in to apps on a new device.

11 hours ago

Amazon's Black Friday Sale Just Slashed Up to $255 Off Apple's M3 MacBook Air Laptop

This is your chance to snap up Apple's latest superfast, super-portable MacBook Air laptop while it's on sale.

11 hours ago

Chromebooks running Android could finally make our phone-as-desktop dreams a reality

With the rumor of Chromebooks possibly making the move to Android (versus ChromeOS as it is now), I have to admit that my emotions have been all over the place. I'm excited about a more-unified OS...

11 hours ago

DeepSeek’s first reasoning model R1-Lite-Preview turns heads, beating OpenAI o1 performance

The company’s published results highlight its ability to handle a wide range of tasks, from complex mathematics to logic-based scenarios.

11 hours ago

Amazon’s Echo Show Smart Screen Is Either a Tiny TV or a Gigantic Tablet

The $400 Echo Show 21 and $300 Echo Show 15 are meant to sit on your kitchen counter or wall as a smart home hub or streaming device.

11 hours ago

Amazon Just Dropped the Biggest Echo Show Ever

The Echo Show 21 is the largest yet, plus the Echo Show 15 gets a second generation.

11 hours ago

FromSoftware parent company confirms Sony’s acquisition intent

A big move in the anime, manga, and video game industries

12 hours ago

STALKER 2 Developers Address Early Issues And Promise Hotfixes

With the game now available the developers of STALKER 2 have taken to social media to address early issues with the game.

12 hours ago

How to get Samsung's Galaxy Tab A9 Plus for its lowest price ever at Amazon

Snag the affordable Galaxy Tab A9 Plus for its lowest price ever

12 hours ago

Microsoft pushes full-screen ads for Copilot+ PCs on Windows 10 users

Microsoft has frequently used this kind of reminder to encourage upgrades.

12 hours ago

Pixel 9’s post-setup data copying coming to more Android phones in 2025

With Pixel 9, Google introduced the ability to copy data from another device after setup, with other Android phones set to get this Switch...

12 hours ago

Delayed by war, Ukraine’s long-awaited 'S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2' surges to the top of video game purchases

More than two years after Russia’s full-scale invasion delayed its release and upended its developers’ lives, Ukraine’s "S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2" — one of the most anticipated video games of the year — was released on Nov. 20. Employees of GSC Game World, the Ukrainian company

12 hours ago

Rumor: Nintendo Preparing to Ship Huge Number of Switch 2 Consoles for Launch

A leaker suggests that Nintendo is getting ready to ship a massive number of Switch 2 consoles when the system is ready to launch.

12 hours ago

Yes, GSC Game World knows Stalker 2’s bugs and performance issues need fixing, and updates are on the way

Stalker 2 is here, and Stalker 2 is full of bugs, but GSC Game World knows this and has fixes in the works for the open-world game

12 hours ago

Xbox Cloud Gaming Lets You Stream Your Own Game Starting Today (If You've Got Game Pass Ultimate)

Microsoft has announced that the 'Stream Your Own Game' feature is now live on Xbox Cloud Gaming with 50 compatible games to start.

12 hours ago

Xbox Will Now Let You Stream Games You Own Without A Console

Currently, only 50 games support the feature and you can't stream them on your Xbox console yet

13 hours ago

STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl is quirky to say the least, come prepared with our top-level guide

Like Dark Souls, but for open-world FPS shooters

13 hours ago

Final Fantasy XIV Mobile will bring Eorzea to your phone

The only game you’ll ever need on your phone.

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