
Valve’s Steam Deck “Verified” program is pretty great, but extremely specific to… well, the Steam Deck. But now that SteamOS is expanding into other non-Steam Deck devices, we’re going to need something a little more general to tell if a Steam

Well, it’s official: Apple is finally nixing support for its old Home architecture, meaning those relying on the previous version of Apple’s Home framework have some decisions to make.
In a revision to a support article, Apple says that it will end support for th

If you haven’t heard, Microsoft is officially ending support for the still-very-popular Windows 10 on October 14th, 2025. But for some users, that raises another question: what will happen to Microsoft 365 apps on Windows 10? Will they keep working or not?

The current edition of GIMP (version 3.0.2) has a security vulnerability that could be exploited to inject malicious code. The developers released GIMP 3.0 back in March, then followed it up a week later with version 3.0.2. A more recent update is not yet available.
Security researchers from the Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative (ZDI) have discovered a securi

Bullshit trailers are a blight on YouTube. And they have been for a long time. Just throw together clips of older movies and actors, title it “The Dark Knight Rises 2: Robin’s First Flight,” and sit back and watch the clicks (and the ad revenue) roll in. But with generative “AI” videos now just a few clicks away, they’ve become an infestation, clogging up every relev

Late last week, Epic Games launched a new rewards program that encourages users to use the company’s own payment system instead of the one offered through Apple’s App Store or otherwise.
The new Epic Rewards program permanently gives users 20 percent back on purchases in Fortnite

After years of teases, hints, and vague promises, standalone streaming ESPN is finally, really coming, and we even know how much it will cost.
The new streaming service, called simply ESPN, will debut in “early” fall, at a variety of price p

Updated Nvidia driver opens up the possibility of the worst CPU bottleneck in computing history.

Asus' Delta II is a premium wireless gaming headset with simultaneous 2.4GHz wireless and Bluetooth connectivity and very detailed audio, but its music playback and microphone are just okay. It's a good headset, but there are plenty of other, cheaper options.
https://www.tomshardware.com/peripherals/gaming-headsets/asus-rog-delta-ii-review

Patch notes and commits have revealed Xe4 (Druid) and GFX13 (successor to RDNA 4) as the internal codenames for upcoming GPU products from Intel and AMD.

Perfect for pairing with a TKL or 60% keeb, the Azio Izo number pad boosts your workstation productivity.

Nvidia is set to send 18,000 AI GPUs to Saudi Arabia to help boost the state's Humain AI operation.

Anycubic’s first Core XY color printer is great, but the software falls short.
https://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/anycubic-kobra-s1-review

SymfonyOnline June 2025 is almost here, starting in almost 2 months on:
June 10-11: Workshop days June 12-13: Online conference days in English. All talks will be available for replay as soon as they go live
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Spotify's AI DJ is taking requests. Starting on Tuesday, Premium subscribers can ask it to play something that fits the mood. Although the company added a Spanish-speaking version last year, requests are only available in English at la

xMEMS has launched the Sycamore-W, which it claims is the "world’s thinnest speaker designed specifically for wrist-worn wearables." The Sycamore-W is only 1 mm thin and weighs only 150 mg, making it approximately 70 percent smaller than the speakers typically used for smart watches. xMEMS took the micr

Sony's smartphones probably haven't made much money in a long time, but they do provide a showcase for the company's latest camera and AV tech. A case in point is the new Xperia 1 VII flagship, a model that borrows Sony's Alpha camera and Bravia TV tricks and now features Walkman audio technology for the first time as well.
On the camera side, Sony introduced a new 48-megapixel ultrawid


After dropping a rare photography-oriented camera recently with the S1R II, Panasonic is going back to its creator roots. The company just unveiled the S1 II, a 24-megapixel full-frame mirrorless camera with a partially-stacked sensor (like the

The second season of the Fallout TV series doesn't even have a concrete release date in December yet, but Amazon has already renewed the show for a third season. Amazon has announced that it has greenlit the new season at its annual pres


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Since it launched two years ago, Spotify’s AI DJ has been a one-way experience. It curates old favorites and helps listeners discover new tracks based on past listening experience and what similar users like. But now it’s getting interactive.
Spotify unveiled the ability to request songs from the DJ based on mood, genre, and vibe. The feature, which launched across 60 markets, is exclusive to Spotify Premium users, who can access the DJ by searching for the tool in the app.&n

A data-backed look at how users behave in Google AI Overviews: where they click, how far they scroll, and who trusts the AI-generated answers.
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Here's how you can personalize your new home or apartment without overspending. https://www.cnet.com/home/services/make-your-new-rental-feel-like-home-with-these-decor-tips-and-tricks/#ftag=CADf328eec

Accessibility Nutrition Labels will help you understand which apps and games are accessible before downloading. Personal Voice, Music Haptics and other features also get an update. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/apple-expands-accessibility-features-like-live-captions-magnifier-and-sound-recognition/#ftag=CADf328eec

Looking to give your heart health a boost? These are the exercises you can add to your workout to support your ticker. https://www.cnet.com/health/fitness/exercises-experts-recommend-strong-healthy-heart/#ftag=CADf328eec

I've tested the drone, and its new gimbal and image quality are seriously impressive. It's a shame you can't buy it in the US. https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/dji-mavic-4-pro-tested-the-best-camera-drone-for-photo-pros-but-not-in-the-us/#ftag=CADf328eec

Visa and Mastercard introduce artificial intelligence to automate card spending. But some alternatives may already exist. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/do-you-trust-ai-to-shop-for-you-credit-card-companies-are-betting-you-do/#ftag=CADf328eec

In the new book The AI Con, AI critics Emily Bender and Alex Hanna break down the smoke and mirrors around generative AI. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/how-to-spot-ai-hype-and-avoid-the-ai-con-according-to-two-experts/#ftag=CADf328eec

More power plugs for Economy, rejoice!

DJI unveils the upgraded triple-camera Mavic 4 Pro drone alongside the RC Pro 2 remote controller – a versatile pairing for advanced aerial photography.

Happy Global Accessibility Awareness Day

ClickFix is evolving once again and this time, it's targeting Linux, too.

Chegg has blamed AI for poor financial performance during its first quarter of 2025, with drastic cost-cutting measures confirmed.

The star of Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, Tati Gabrielle, has said game director Neil Druckmann has been preparing her for online hate.

The newly unveiled Deebot X9 Pro Omni promises less gunk and less smearing.

Spotify's AI DJ has just got it's first major upgrade. Now you can request music just by using your voice.

ASUS patched a critical vulnerability in its driver management tool and is urging users to apply the fix.

New rumor suggests the next PS5 Pro "PSSR 2" update will upscale lower resolutions and add support for 4K at 120 FPS.

The Paper has a release window and I'm praying it's a worthy successor to The Office.

Some data shows that only 5% of the population uses the Microsoft Edge browser, but it has 4 features that I love.
https://www.laptopmag.com/software/browsers-search-engines/edge-or-chrome

Save $40 and get six-months of Amazon Kids Plus for free, with this deal on the child-friendly Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Kids.
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DJI’s stunning new flagship drone cranks up camera performance
The post The DJI Mavic 4 Pro is the best premium consumer drone I’ve ever reviewed appeared first on Trusted Reviews.

Microsoft has walked back plans to end support for its Office productivity apps on Windows 10 before the end of the year. Back in January, Microsoft revealed it was ending support for its legacy operating system on October 14, and the Microsoft 365 apps more commonly known as Office would be going too. At the [...]
The post Windows 10 Office apps get stay of execution, but remain on death row appeared

The ultra-slim Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge is official, but just how thin is it compared to the rest of the 2025 flagship competition? Samsung’s slimline flagship smartphone is a marvel of engineering, measuring in at just 5.8mm thick and 163g despite packing a 6.7-inch screen and plenty of premium smarts. But that can be hard [...]

After years of graft, Microsoft's Xbox apps on Windows 11 PCs and gaming handhelds are becoming increasingly hard to criticize.

Microsoft rolled out two new Windows 11 Insider builds, adding support for intelligent actions in Click to Do on Intel and AMD-powered Copilot+ PCs.

We have a soft spot for OLED laptops, and it’s easy to see why the second you lay eyes on one—they’re gorgeous! The Acer Swift 16 AI falls into this category, and you can get it for just $850 righ


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If you feel like your laptop ports are limited, then what you need is a USB hub—and if your laptop charges via USB-C, you can’t go wrong with Anker’s 5-in-1 USB-C hub for just $20 on Amazon. The current 43% discount is about as good as it gets, and you’d be hard-pressed to find

Smartening up your home these days can be fairly cheap, especially if you know what to pick. One of the best ways to go about things is to get Amazon Smart Plugs because they’re easy to use, seamlessly mesh with Alexa, and they’re on sale for $20 a piece right now.
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A new rumor claims that the Intel Arc B580 could get a dual-GPU variant with 48GB of memory.

SCAN is offering Samsung's latest 2TB 9100 Pro SSD for the lowest UK price of just £219.

A new report claims that Nvidia and MediaTek's new AI PC chip may not see mass market shipments until the second half of 2026.

Linus Torvalds has returned to using a mechanical keyboard, packing his preferred Cherry MX Blue keyswitches after six months using a quiet, low-profile deck.

AOC delivers high speed, wide gamut color and solid value with its Q27G4ZD 27-inch OLED gaming monitor. With Quantum Dot technology, 240 Hz, Adaptive-Sync, HDR10 and 108% coverage of DCI-P3, it’s super-fast and super colorful.

Sandisk has just unveiled its new Sandisk WD Black SN8100 NVMe with 14,900MB/s read speeds and up to 8TB of capacity.

AMD launches Zen 5-based EPYC 4005-series 'Grado' processors for entry-level AM5 servers, offering up to 16 cores, robust security, and superior performance-per-dollar compared to Intel's entry-level Xeon.

Samsung’s long-teased Galaxy S25 Edge has arrived, way ahead of the rumored iPhone Air. It’s a very S25-looking device, but the company is pitching it as a design-centric addition to its, let’s admit, bulging S25 family. The S25 Edge’s body is 5.8 millimeters (0.22 inches) thick if we ignore the camera bump like everyone else does. Granted, it’s

DJI’s much-awaited Mavic 4 Pro drone has launched, but there’s bad news. Due to Trump’s tariffs and other market uncertainties (like a potential DJI ban), it’s not yet on sale in America and there’s no word on whe

Each year, on the same week as Global Accessibility Awareness Day, the accessibility team at Apple shares a slew of upcoming assistive features ahead of their public release. This time around, the company has a huge number of updates

This Thursday is Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD), and as has been its custom for the last few years, Apple's accessibility team is taking this time to share some new assistive features that will be coming to its ecosystem o

For decades, the legacy Hollywood studios have made money by slicing and dicing the licenses to their ever-growing vaults of movies and TV shows to as many channels and streamers as possible in as many countries and territories as you can count. That's why shows available on Max in one country might switch to Netflix in another, and disappear altogether in a third. And savvy viewers have long used


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You can learn a lot about an app before you download it from Apple’s App Store, such as what other users think of it, the access it has to your personal data, and how much storage it occupies. Starting soon, listings will also include a section on something critically important to millions of people: the accessibility features an app supports. Designed to

Amid the ongoing evolution of digital privacy laws, one California proposal is drawing heightened attention from legal scholars, technologists, and privacy advocates. Assembly Bill 1355, while narrower in scope than landmark legislation like 2018’s California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)—which est

AI integration remains a top priority across enterprises worldwide, yet success remains elusive despite widespread enthusiasm and significant investment. An October 2024 study by Boston Consulting Group found that only 26% of companies have derived measurable business value from their AI initiatives. As a result, CEOs face mounting pressure to deliver tangible ROI, sh

Lost your website after a hosting dispute? Here's how to bounce back with recovered content, smart redirects, and a stronger foundation.
The post Ask An SEO: How Do I Rebuild My Website After A Dispute With The Hosting Company? appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

Navazující článek na téma ekonomiky střešních fotovoltaických elektráren se tentokrát zaměřuje na klíčovou roli inteligentního řízení. Z pohledu softwarového architekta z praxe zkoumá, jak optimalizace vlastní spotřeby pomocí prediktivních algoritmů a dynamického řízení spotřebičů ovlivňuje nejen návratnost investice, ale i celkový uživatelský komfort. http://www.osel.cz/14062-solary-na-strese-podruhe-inteligentni-rizeni-a-jeho-vliv-na-efektivitu-a-perspektivy.html

SSI recipients are getting two payments in the month of May. Here's why, and when, you'll get the second payment. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/ssi-may-2025-payment-schedule-youre-getting-paid-twice-this-month-heres-when/#ftag=CADf328eec

The little M8 can produce big, big images, but there's a catch. https://www.cnet.com/tech/home-entertainment/aaxa-m8-laser-projector-big-light-for-budget-price/#ftag=CADf328eec

Apple could be about to launch a new AI battery tool in iOS 19 to help improve your iPhone's run time.

Apple is reportedly considering a price rise for the iPhone 17 series thanks to new features and design changes – just don't mention tariffs.

The retailer admits personal information was breached, but no card details were taken.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/customer-data-stolen-in-m-and-s-cyberattack

Suunto's latest running watch is packing AI-powered features like real-time race predictions and a new 'Ghost Runner' mode.

New Prime Video series, including Spider-Noir, American Gladiators, Legally Blonde and more, were announced at Amazon Upfront 2025.

Lots of options for UK buyers but only some US models are available today

Nintendo has confirmed that the Nintendo Switch 2's Joy-Con 2 controllers will offer Home Menu navigation.

Signs of an imminent Garmin D2 Mach 2 have been spotted, and the watch will be aimed at pilots.

Windows 10 is losing support this October, but Microsoft has pledged to continue supporting M365 apps until 2028.

It seems more features are on the way to Samsung Messages, which Samsung said it was 'sunsetting' last year.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says, younger ChatGPT users often rely on the AI chatbot to make all of their life decisions.

Apple’s iOS 18.5 update comes with new features and more than 30 security patches.

Nintendo has revealed that the Nintendo Switch 2 will offer new charging settings.

Are you happy with Windows 11’s major Start menu redesign? Microsoft has shown off other concepts that were abandoned, and they’re a love or hate thing.

AI eyes in your ears could be in your next-but-one Apple wireless earbuds