As 'A Minecraft Movie' heads to streaming off the back of immense success, I sat down with two of its creators to discuss the movie's 10-year march to release.
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In collaboration with researchers from Toho University in Japan, NASA researchers have used supercomputers to model and determine how long life will remain possible on Earth. The calculated end date for all life on Eart
Roku is spending $185 million to get into a business that most other streaming platforms have avoided.
In early May, the company announced that it will acquire Frndly TV, the cheapest of all the live TV streaming services. For $9 per month, Frndly TV offers a bundle of channels you’d typically find in a cable TV package, including Hallmark, A&E, and The Wea
Looking to finally invest in a laptop that can handle demanding work and deliver an immersive gaming experience? Your search might be over with the Gigabyte G6 KF now on sale for just $1,000 at Be
If you want to feel like Indiana Jones every time you pull your portable SSD out of your bag, all without sacrificing any performance, then you’ll love the SK Hynix Beetle X31 and its golden chassis. This mega-fast drive is currently on sale at $65 for 1TB, a deal you w
Boy, it’s not getting any easier to afford a gaming laptop these days, huh? You might be considering a step down in power for your next purchase if you’ve got a tight budget, way down from the current crop of $3,000+ laptops. If that’s you, Nvidia might have a few cheaper options in store soon, in the form of RTX 5050 laptop GPUs. They’ll
When we reviewed LG’s UltraGear 27GX790A-B, we said the monitor’s “motion clarity will leave gamers gobsmacked.” The $1,000 price tag wasn’t exactly appealing, but now that the monitor has gotten a serious discount, we think it’s worth grabbing. This gloriously fast OLED gaming
A review of the RTX 5090 laptop GPU appears to show that it only outperformed the 4090 by less than 2% at 4K, with the older graphics card performing slightly better at 1080p.
Wrap-around glass, with support for back-connect motherboards and four-slot vertical GPU installation. But does it deliver on performance?
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Zhao Weiguo has been given a suspended death sentence.
AMD is reportedly planning to integrate Arm-based cores in its Sound Wave APUs, in a bid to secure design wins for Microsoft's Surface laptops next year.
Add some extra color to your gaming setup with this Razer Chroma Goliathus Extended mouse pad deal.
AMD’s Instinct MI325X failed to gain traction due to poor scalability, high power consumption, and delayed shipments, while its successor, MI355X, faces an uphill battle against Nvidia's more advanced and rack-scale-capable Blackwell GPUs.
Washington wants AI development to go unhindered in the U.S.
What if you could take your CSS animations beyond simple fades and slides — adding an extra dimension and a bit of old-school animation magic? In this article, pioneering author and web designer Andy Clarke will show you how masking can unlock new creative possibilities for CSS animations, making them feel more fluid, layered, and cinematic. https://smashingmagazine.com/2025/05/smashing-animations-part-2-css-masking-add-extra-dimension/
SymfonyOnline June 2025 is almost here, starting in almost 2 months on:
June 10-11: Workshop days. It is possible to attend 1 two-day training or 2 one-day trainings. June 12-13: Online conference days in English. All talks will be available for… https://symfony.com/blog/symfonyonline-june-2025-building-an-automated-trading-system-with-symfony?utm_source=Symfony%20Blog%20Feed&utm_medium=feed
If you've been waiting to pick up Apple's latest MacBook Air M4 then your patience has paid off. Right now, the
We already know that Illumination and Shigeru Miyamoto are working away on the sequel to the absurdly successful The Super Mario Bros. Movie. Now we might also know its title, even if we aren’t supposed to.
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I built a fun little side project that recreates the classic Microsoft SAM voice from Windows XP—entirely in the browser.
SAM TTS uses phoneme-based synthesis (no AI models), written in JavaScript with Web Audio API. You can type any text, adjust pitch/speed/mouth/throat settings, and instantly hear the robotic voice we all remember from early 2000s computers.
You can even download the generated audio as a WAV file, which makes it handy for game developers, meme creators, retro
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The hottest parties right now are happening in the metaverse.
VRChat, a video-game-like social platform hosted in virtual reality, saw more than 130,000 people in attendance on New Year’s Day 2025, according to a VR culture blog. Before 2020, VRChat had hardly seen more than 20,000 concurrent users,
Create your own ChatGPT agent to streamline your SEO audits and analyze website elements like page structure. Here's how.
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Users are rethinking their search habits in response to rising privacy concerns and the growing influence of AI in mainstream search engines.
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Whether you're trying to catch that long-awaited check or just don't want to walk to the mailbox unless it's worth it, Informed Delivery is a simple, free way to stay one step ahead of your snail mail. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/how-to-set-up-and-use-usps-informed-delivery-to-preview-your-mail/#ftag=CADf328eec
Google's Android Show brought loads of info about Android 16, but Google I/O will be all about AI. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/google-io-2025-android-where-to-stream-watch-and-what-to-expect/#ftag=CADf328eec
Don't underestimate the power of these minor health habits. https://www.cnet.com/health/i-added-these-mini-habits-to-my-day-and-my-body-noticed-immediately/#ftag=CADf328eec
This year, Motorola added the $1,300 Ultra to its Razr lineup. Here's how it stacks up against the two more affordable models. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/motorola-razr-2025-vs-razr-plus-and-razr-ultra-all-the-specs-compared/#ftag=CADf328eec
Moving can be ridiculously expensive. Luckily, there are some avenues that can help you save extra cash. https://www.cnet.com/home/services/slash-your-moving-costs-with-these-6-simple-smart-strategies/#ftag=CADf328eec
Gas prices are lower on average compared to this time last year but why pay more than you have to? https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/road-tripping-this-summer-these-expert-tips-can-help-you-save-at-the-pump/#ftag=CADf328eec
Don't leave your home network open to unwanted intruders. Here's how to keep your Wi-Fi safe from freeloaders and hackers. https://www.cnet.com/home/internet/protect-your-wi-fi-network-security-10-ways-to-keep-hackers-away/#ftag=CADf328eec
Did the Internet die in 2016? CNET's broadband writer Trisha Jandoc discusses an old conspiracy that is sweeping the internet once again. She talks about Shrimp Jesus, artificial intelligence and the possibility of a new digital internet culture. https://www.cnet.com/videos/an-internet-without-humans-the-dead-internet-theory-rises-again/#ftag=CADf328eec
Explore the Formula One race course and more in the Maps app. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/apple-maps-speeds-into-monaco-for-f1-grand-prix/#ftag=CADf328eec
Tossing and turning? Try this quick hack to drift off faster. https://www.cnet.com/health/sleep/easy-sleep-hack-fall-asleep-fast/#ftag=CADf328eec
Apple’s tvOS 18.5 update fixes a frustrating Dolby Atmos bug for Apple TV boxes.
Didn't manage to secure a Nintendo Switch 2 pre-order? Best Buy stores will have stock at midnight on launch day.
Criminals defrauded over 100 victims.
During all the Samsung Galaxy Edge hype, Samsung also quietly dropped a new Galaxy Ring edition.
Google has given an update of the future of Gemini in devices with Google TV, but it still hasn't told us when it will support the Google TV Streamer.
This is the second critical-severity flaw SAP patched after fixing a 10/10 flaw in late April
A patch and a workaround are available but Ivanti urges users patch up.
They're selling it for $5,000 but no one knows where they stole it from.
Apple is augmenting its Monaco Maps to accommodate the Grand Prix and a film it happens to be producing.
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During a conversation at the J.P. Morgan's Global Technology, Media, and Communications conference in Boston, Intel's CFO David Zinsner confirmed that Intel doesn't have a significant volume of external chips. At least on the 18A process node but things should change with 14A.
https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/tariffs-and-tsmc-delays-could-turn-apple-into-a
Google’s Android 16 update is about one thing and one thing only: Material 3 Expressive. While light on new features and functionality, Android 16’s new Material 3 Expressive introduces sweeping changes to the look and feel of the smartphone software, from minor tweaks to complete overhauls of Android systems. However, it’s not an update that [...]
OPINION: Android 16 isn’t too far off, with Google set to release the next major version of Android to Pixel devices in June – and it’s set to be more exciting than usual. That’s because Google has revealed a major user interface update as part of the Android 16 update, all bundled under the Material [...]
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Microsoft Teams is about to add a new feature called "Prevent Screen Capture" in July 2025 to prevent users from grabbing screenshots of sensitive data shared during meetings.
https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/microsoft-teams-adds-prevent-screen-capture
Sam Altman claims OpenAI could develop a core AI subscription, explaining how a new operating system could feature ChatGPT's user experience.
https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/openai-subscription-based-operating-system-on-chatgpt
Mouse and keyboard support is finally coming to Xbox Cloud Gaming on consoles, giving players a more PC-like experience on their Xbox Series X|S.
Diablo 4 Season 8 "Belial's return" just isn't fun, and increasingly spotlights that Blizzard needs to rethink its approach.
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Rapid7's Christiaan Beek has taken CPU ransomware to proof of concept.
Zotac is bringing AMD's game-changing Strix Halo APUs to its mini-PC stack with the Magnus EA, set for reveal at Computex.
Space Forge has secured record Series A funding that will fuel the launch of manufacturing satellites that can make materials impossible to produce on Earth.
As people continue to move away from sedans to larger vehicles, the distinction between SUVs, crossovers and MPVs has become even blurrier. But make no mistake, if you're looking for a bi
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A cli tool written in python for generating commit messages based on the staged changes in a repository using AI models through the OpenRouter API.
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Helsing, Europe’s best-funded defence tech startup, has unveiled its latest product — an autonomous mini-submarine for underwater reconnaissance. Dubbed SG-1 Fathom, the sub is the latest addition to Europe’s growing fleet of ocean drones,
TNW Backstage is going Double Dutch this week — in more ways than one. In the second episode of our new podcast, which goes behind the scenes of TNW Conference and the tech shaping our world, we’re joined by two special guests. Both of them are based in — you
Welsh startup Space Forge has raised $30mn to advance its first commercial in-orbit manufacturing satellite, ForgeStar-2. The NATO Innovation Fund led the funding round, the largest Series A financing in UK space tech history. Space Forge’s demonstrator — the ForgeS
Consumer intelligence company Morning Consult has publicly launched a new AI platform that can almost instantly provide detailed insights into its survey data in response to questions posed in plain language.
Morning Consult conducts roughly 30,000 interviews daily across dozens of countries, enabling clients to access in-depth information about consumer sentiment toward brands, public figures, political trends, spending behaviors, and othe
Donald Trump said on the campaign trail ahead of his election that he intended to be the “crypto president.” But his vision and reality have collided in a way that could ultimately do more harm than good to crypto’s broader adoption in the years ahead.
Last week, the U.S. Senate dealt the cryptocurrency industry a significant setback, voting to
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A few important mortgage rates climbed higher. Here's what experts say is next for the housing market this year. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/mortgages/mortgages-move-up-for-homeseekers-todays-mortgage-rates-on-may-14-2025/#ftag=CADf328eec
The cutting-edge animated anthology is back. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/love-death-robots-when-to-watch-season-4-on-netflix/#ftag=CADf328eec
Previously an add-on service, the new and improved scam and deepfake detecting features are also expanding beyond AI-powered devices. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/mcafee-rolls-out-new-scam-detecting-features-adds-detection-to-core-plans/#ftag=CADf328eec
Even with thousands of emoji, you still may not find the one you want. The Genmoji feature can help with that. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/create-your-next-favorite-emoji-with-apple-intelligence-on-your-iphone/#ftag=CADf328eec
Josh Holloway takes the wheel. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/duster-how-to-watch-the-madcap-retro-action-series/#ftag=CADf328eec
Feeling anxious? Try these easy, drug-free ways to find your calm. https://www.cnet.com/health/mental/natural-anxiety-remedies-fixes-no-prescription/#ftag=CADf328eec
Andor stars Diego Luna and Adria Arjona reveal how long they've known about the Star Wars show's bittersweet final scene.
Doom: The Dark Ages is finally here after months of waiting, but if you're using any AMD Ryzen Z1-powered handheld, stay away for now.
Almost 1 in 4 UK universities are cutting staff, slashing budgets, or making redundancies. The last thing they need right now is a cyberattack. But here’s the problem—they’ve never been more vulnerable.
The Nothing Phone 3 is set to be a premium phone in every sense, with a price that rivals the biggest smartphone names.
Nvidia is preparing to launch the RTX 5060 on May 19, but leaked Best Buy listings have already exposed potential pricing for partner cards.
AMD and ARM have dodged the bullet this time.
TikTok's new AI Alive tool brings your images to life, and it's available for free.
The lock screen on Pixel phones could look much more appealing once Android 16 has rolled out.
The recent surge of open-ear headphones has been largely led by brands that aren’t what you’d call powerhouses in the audio space. This is starting to change though. Audio Technica entered the fray when it launched the ATH-CC500BT in 2022 and now its successor in the ATH-CC500BT2 continues its momentum. Like the first generation [...]
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We’ve heard rumours that WiiM was looking to make a statement with its new products at what will be the last High End audio show held in Munich, and it has not disappointed. We knew that WiiM was going to launch a subwoofer (we actually saw it at the Bristol Hi-Fi Show), but the US [...]
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Get your garden summer-ready with this limited time deal on the powerful Bosch EasyAquatak pressure washer from Amazon.
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