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Intel’s new XeSS 2.1 SDK expands support to Nvidia and AMD GPUs, unlocking frame generation and low-latency rendering across Shader Model 6.4-compatible cards.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/xess-sdk-2-1-release-opens-up-intels-framegen-tech-to-compatible-amd-and-nvidia-gpus-xe-low-latency-also-goes-cross-platform-if-framegen-is-enabled

Save $350 off the price of Alienware's 4K QD-OLED curved gaming monitor in Dell's back-to-school sale

https://www.tomshardware.com/monitors/gaming-monitors/dells-back-to-school-sale-takes-usd350-off-the-price-of-alienwares-4k-qd-oled-curved-gaming-monitor

Horizon Microtechnologies has passed outgassing standard tests that bring us one step closer to using 3D printing components in space travel.

https://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/3d-printing-in-space-passes-industry-testing-milestone-for-fabrication-of-spacecraft-and-associated-equipment-promising-future-for-zero-gravity-3d-printing

SK Hynix has overtaken Samsung as the world’s top memory maker in Q2 2025, driven by surging HBM demand from AI accelerators. With over 60% HBM market share and record profits, Hynix signals a shift from commodity DRAM to advanced, AI-optimized memory leadership.

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/sk-hynix-dethrones-samsung-to-become-worlds-top-selli

Whether you need a new MacBook for the upcoming semester or you've just been itching to upgrade from an older machine, now's a good time to buy. Amazon has a sale on the latest

Nothing did things differently with its third generation of phones. First came the midrange Nothing Phone 3a (and 3a Pro), which combined stylish hardware with

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Hi HN, we’re Patrick and James! Artificial Societies (https://societies.io) lets you simulate your target audience so you can test marketing, messaging and content before you launch them.

Here’s a quick product demo: https://www.loom.com/share/c0ce8ab860c044c586c13a24b6c9b391?...

Marketers always say that half their spend wil

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OpenAI has removed a controversial opt-in feature that had led to some private chats appearing in Google search results, following reporting by Fast Company that found sensitive conversations were becoming publicly accessible.

Earlier this week, Fast Company revealed that private ChatGPT conversations—some involving highly sensitive topics like drug use and sexual health—were unexpectedly

Most of these changes were introduced with iOS 18 in 2024. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/how-to-get-clear-icons-and-other-home-screen-changes-in-the-ios-26-beta/#ftag=CADf328eec

I've traditionally resisted the large-size iPhone Pro model, but I'm even more intrigued by it as fall approaches. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/new-iphone-17-pro-max-rumors-emerge-and-now-7-features-might-sway-my-upgrade-decision/#ftag=CADf328eec

Speeding through your cleaning means your vacuum isn't lifting more than surface debris. https://www.cnet.com/home/kitchen-and-household/youre-probably-vacuuming-wrong-and-making-your-floors-dirtier/#ftag=CADf328eec

To find out if your "hot girl walks" and "Japanese walking" have been paying off, we asked personal trainers if walking is enough exercise by itself. https://www.cnet.com/health/fitness/japanese-walking-trending-but-is-walking-exercise-personal-trainers-answer/#ftag=CADf328eec

Cyberpunk 2077 leads the pack but Fast Fusion and Bravely Default also make for interesting gameplay. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/these-are-the-switch-2-launch-games-you-should-actually-consider/#ftag=CADf328eec

Commentary: Gemini has launched Android smartwatches into a new era of AI voice assistants, leaving the Apple Watch in the dust… for now. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/the-apple-watch-series-11-needs-to-catch-up-to-the-galaxy-watch-in-one-key-area/#ftag=CADf328eec

I tested the Turboant R9 and while it doesn't reinvent the wheel, it does have shockingly good performance and a decent feature set for $550. https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/this-all-terrain-electric-scooter-punches-above-its-budget-friendly-price/#ftag=CADf328eec

Gemini 2.5 Deep Think has scored well in math competitions, and a version of it is now available for those who fork over $250 a month. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/googles-powerful-new-ai-model-can-solve-your-most-complex-problems-if-you-can-afford-it/#ftag=CADf328eec

Even on a wood board, debris and deep grooves dull knives faster than you realize. https://www.cnet.com/how-to/want-knives-that-stay-sharp-first-stop-doing-these-7-things/#ftag=CADf328eec

Microsoft Authenticator is shutting down today - here's what you need to do to keep all your stored passwords.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/microsoft-authenticator-is-deleting-your-passwords-today-here-is-what-to-do

Tim Cook says Apple is “making good progress” on its Siri overhaul, but users are running out of patience.

https://www.techradar.com/ai-platforms-assistants/apple-intelligence/frustrated-siri-users-claim-the-voice-assistant-is-becoming-unusable-as-a-relaxed-tim-cook-says-apple-is-making-good-progress-on-its-2026-reboot

Newly published patents show a very cool AirPods case with streaming and sound superpowers

https://www.techradar.com/audio/earbuds-airpods/airpods-that-connect-to-a-turntable-and-offer-custom-sound-mixing-using-a-touchscreen-case-apples-thinking-about-it-but-dont-expect-it-on-airpods-pro-3

More than half of CEOs threatened with physical violence unless their company paid a ransom demand.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/ransomware-gangs-are-now-expanding-to-physical-threats-in-the-real-world

Microsoft is making an important change to Excel to prevent attackers from spreading malware or phishing campaigns.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/microsoft-excel-is-making-a-major-change-around-blocked-file-types-heres-what-we-know

The JLab JBuds Sport ANC 4 are a set of affordable, fitness-focused earbuds that promise pretty big features along with a fit that should make them stay put for workouts. Those big features include active noise cancellation, wireless charging, an app to customise sound, and battery life that can cover hours of exercise time. [...]

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It would seem that there’s a massive outage affecting Samsung TVs, and currently the issue doesn’t have a clear path to a solution. Sometime around July31st/August 1st, Samsung TV users reported issues with loading apps. Effectively it seems as if the Samsung Smart Hub is not working. Samsung doesn’t appear to have acknowledged or officially [...]

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Windows 11 August 2025 Update for version 24H2 begins rollout on August 12, delivering significant new UI and AI features, including Windows Recall reset and export, new AI actions for Click to Do, Settings app AI agent, QMR, and more.

https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/8-new-features-arriving-with-the-august-2025-security-update-for-windows

Grounded 2 has only just entered early access, but in its first few days it has already posted numbers on Steam that surpass the original.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/grounded-2-is-off-to-a-flying-start-on-pc-on-steam-alone-already-surpassing-the-first-games-peak-stats-after-just-a-few-days

Grab your toolkit, we’re going under the hood of Microsoft Windows with Winaero Tweaker and tweaking our setup to make it our own.

https://www.tomshardware.com/software/windows/how-to-tweak-your-windows-11-and-windows-10-setup-with-winaero-tweaker-easily-remove-ads-tracking-ai-copilot-and-more

MLPerf Client 1.0 has just been released with some big improvements over the prior version 0.6 benchmarking tool.

https://www.tomshardware.com/software/mlperf-client-1-0-ai-benchmark-released-new-testing-toolkit-sports-a-gui-covers-more-models-and-tasks-and-supports-more-hardware-acceleration-paths

The Swiss Army Knife of laser cutters, the xTool M1 Ultra burns, cuts, draws, and prints with ink.

https://www.tomshardware.com/maker-stem/xtool-m1-ultra-review

You can run BF6 on an eight-year-old CPU and six-year-old GPU but Steam Deck is left out of the fight

https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/battlefield-6-requirements-suggest-itll-run-on-surprisingly-modest-pcs-ea-vp-says-it-still-wont-work-on-steam-deck-though

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Earlier this week, Mark Zuckerberg published a memo outlining his vision to build AI "superintelligence." Citing "safety concerns," he wrote that Meta would need to be "rigorous" about what it open sources and what it doesn't. The line stood out, as Zuckerberg has made open source pretty central to Meta's approach to AI.

In fact, his comments differ from what he wrote almost exactly a year ago in a different memo titled "Open Source AI is the Path Forward." In that, he said that open s

Nintendo has already sold 5.82 million Switch 2s since the console went on sale on June 6th and still expects to sell 15 million units by the end of its fiscal year in March 2026, the company said in its latest earnings report. If that pans out, the Switch 2 woul

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YouTubers dedicate their lives to building a following in hopes of creating and sustaining a livelihood. For top creators, the rewards are immense: MrBeast, the world’s biggest YouTuber, is

Imagine if Congress had a clear-eyed guide to the technological upheavals shaping our lives. A team of in-house experts who could have flagged the risks of generative AI before ChatGPT went public, raised alarms about deepfakes

Hello again, and thanks for reading Fast Company’s Plugged In.

When you think about it, training AI to use the web might be the single most impactful way to expand its power. So much of what we do today—from buying products of all kinds to managing every aspect of our personal data—we do online. If a piece of software could handle that work

Here’s how SEO and content teams can build a knowledge graph to shape brand visibility in machine-led experiences.

The post Merging SEO And Content Using Your Knowledge Graph to AI-Proof Content appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

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The latest Core Web Vitals CMS rankings are a mix of unexpected results, with Shopify ranking surprisingly high

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https://www.searchenginejournal.com/2025-core-web-vitals-cms-rankings/552679/

Multiple benchmark refinance rates trended upward this week, so it might be worth waiting. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/mortgages/refinance-rates-tick-higher-mortgage-refinance-rates-on-aug-1-2025/#ftag=CADf328eec

Mortgage interest rates moved in opposite directions, but one benchmark rate saw a decline. Rates change on an hourly, daily and weekly basis. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/mortgages/30-year-fixed-rate-mortgage-decreases-mortgage-interest-rates-today-for-aug-1-2025/#ftag=CADf328eec

You might be missing thousands of titles unless you explore beyond your feed. https://www.cnet.com/culture/entertainment/how-do-power-users-find-the-best-stuff-on-netflix-secret-codes/#ftag=CADf328eec

Here's why I always prefer to keep the screen hidden from view. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/should-your-phone-be-face-up-or-face-down-on-the-table-theres-a-clear-answer/#ftag=CADf328eec

Security teams are at breaking point with the ever-evolving threat complexity and team burnout widening the cybersecurity skills gap.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/burnout-budgets-and-breaches-how-can-cisos-keep-up

British SMBs invest more than one-third of their annual revenue on new tools and technology – 99% now use tech in some form.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/uk-firms-are-investing-heavily-in-new-tech-but-will-it-make-any-difference

CMA confirms it thinks AWS and Microsoft are running anticompetitive business practices to dominate the UK cloud market - but they don't agree.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/uk-looks-to-stop-harmful-cloud-domination-by-aws-microsoft-but-the-tech-giants-are-hitting-back

Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls' beginner's guide is here, and its tag mechanics are far from what I expected.

https://www.techradar.com/gaming/marvel-tokon-fighting-souls-gets-its-first-big-gameplay-reveal-and-its-wilder-than-i-expected

The Battlefield 6 system requirements are here.

https://www.techradar.com/gaming/the-new-battlefield-6-system-requirements-will-let-you-know-whether-the-open-beta-will-run-on-your-pc

Astonishing speed. Incredible stamina. Ace everything with your PC powered by Snapdragon

https://www.techradar.com/computing/windows-laptops/rule-the-school-with-a-legendary-laptop-the-speed-you-need-with-power-for-days

The ten finalists for the 2025 Reply AI Film Festival have been announced and it shows that AI can boost human creativity.

https://www.techradar.com/ai-platforms-assistants/the-entries-for-the-2025-reply-ai-film-festival-prove-that-using-ai-doesnt-have-to-mean-the-end-of-creativity

The hackers are using custom malware to target foreign governments.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/microsoft-says-russian-hackers-are-planting-fake-antivirus-software-in-embassy-attacks

It looks as though the Pixel Watch 4 models will cost the same or less than the Pixel Watch 3 equivalents.

https://www.techradar.com/health-fitness/smartwatches/the-google-pixel-watch-4-price-and-promo-deals-just-leaked-and-we-could-escape-price-hikes

JPMorgan issued an open letter to technology providers to address software supply chain security.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/from-risk-to-resilience-a-saas-providers-blueprint-for-financial-services-security

Need a two-in-one laptop and tablet but are torn between the 12- or 13-inch Microsoft Surface Pro? This guide covers what you need to know.

The post Microsoft Surface Pro 12-inch vs 13-inch: Which should you choose? appeared first on Trusted Reviews.

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Standard 60cm wide combi fridge freezers don’t tend to be the biggest inside, but the Hisense RB5P410SACCUK bucks the trend, with 413-litres of storage space. That’s still below what you might get in a French Door or American-style model, but not by as much as you might think. A flexible layout, smart connectivity and [...]

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The Rival 3 gets a useful upgrade.

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The Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3060 Gaming OC 12GB V2 LHR is now available for just £234.11, that’s an immediate saving of nearly £50.

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In a time where there's countless streaming platforms to subscribe to, free services like Pluto TV are a much welcome offering.

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The Blink Video Doorbell with two-way audio and HD video is now just £24.99 — half off its original £49.99 price.

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Microsoft has confirmed that Windows 11 SE will not get the version 25H2 update later this year, and that support for Windows 11 SE will end in October 2026.

https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/windows-11-se-is-dead-microsoft-pulls-plug-on-special-school-edition-of-windows-for-low-cost-pcs

After years of launching "Origin" or the EA App alongside Steam, EA has decided to drop the requirement for PC players with Battlefield 6.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/battlefield-6-scraps-a-decade-old-requirement-on-steam

SummerSlam is this weekend and so what better time to have a free play weekend for WWE 2K25. Play out your own PLE however you want it to go!

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/wwe-2k25-is-free-to-play-on-xbox-and-pc-over-summerslam-weekend-here-are-the-game-modes-you-should-try-first

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New technologies usually follow the technology adoption life cycle. Innovators and early adopters rush to embrace new technologies, while laggards and skeptics jump in much later.

At first glance, it looks like artific

Can UK universities modernize fast enough to equip graduates with essential, real-world AI skills?

https://www.techradar.com/pro/universities-risk-falling-behind-without-a-clear-ai-strategy

Retro looks, a switchable amp and bookshelf speakers for a good price

https://www.techradar.com/audio/turntables/this-turntable-and-speakers-package-is-stylish-and-very-affordable-and-looks-tempting-for-vinyl-beginners

The run of Apple TV+ summer titles is still going, and these five new shows are the next ones coming to one of the best streaming services.

https://www.techradar.com/streaming/apple-tv-plus/5-new-apple-tv-shows-you-should-stream-in-august-2025

CIOs need to introduce structure and oversight when onboarding agentic AI into the workforce.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/why-cios-should-think-like-hr-leaders-to-onboard-agentic-ai