
A five-year fued rages on as Apple appears to block Fortnite's triumphant return to the App Store for iPhone and iPad.
https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming/apple-blocks-fortnite-release-on-ios-ipados-app-store

On Thursday night, Sky experienced an outage that knocked out some of its Q set-top boxes, and given the spate of UK companies’ online services going down in recent weeks there was some consternation that this could be more serious. Rest assured this was not a cyber attack. Sky Q fell over for a few [...]
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The who’s who of the computing world are gathering in Taipei, Taiwan once again for the Computex 2025. Here are a few things we’re looking forward to next week. Computex 2025 gets underway on May 19 with the keynote press conference featuring some of the biggest names in the computing realm. Major players like Nvidia, [...]
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Design in tablets, as elsewhere, is a fascinating interplay between the visions of engineers and the realities of public perception. It’s the job of a designer, working from scratch, to anticipate the needs of the audience at the end of a production pipeline, maybe a year or more in advance. What will they value? [...]
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For most people, the best computing option for a home office these days is not a laptop, not a desktop, but a mini PC. It takes up a lot less space and offers a lot more bang for your buck in terms of performance. For instance, the Kamrui E3B mini PC is only $272 at Amazon right

If your office chair leaves your back begging for mercy after long hours at your desk, you’re not alone! And now here’s an opportunity to change that. The Staples Hyken is one of Reddit’s most recommended budget desk chairs and right now it’s on s

I am not a video editor. But Alex Esteves is — in fact he edits most of the videos on PCWorld’s YouTube channel and TikTok. So he knows a thing or two about what kind of PC works best for Adobe Premiere and other video editing software. And he’s in the studio, in front of the camera this time, to break it down for us.

Proton VPN is one of the very best VPNs on the market, and it’s currently offering a can’t-miss discount. Swiss company Proton is celebrating its 11th birthday right now, and for the next two weeks, from May 14 to May 28, you can snag a huge 70 perc

For best ergonomic results, you need to bring your laptop to eye level, else you’ll ruin your posture and cause strain across your neck, shoulders, back, and more. One way to do this is with a laptop stand, but don’t just get any old stand! You can do better with this Ugreen USB-C docking station laptop stand that’s

New owners of VPNSecure have been taking major flak recently after unexpectedly cancelling all lifetime subscriptions for users of the VPN service. The owners claimed that they didn’t know about the lifetime subscriptions when they first bought VPNSecure and are now unable to continue honoring them.

OK, won’t lie. I first became aware of so-called “electric scissors” when I saw an influencer hawking them on the TikTok Shop. The basic promise is that you can break down cardboard boxes quickly – and without the safety risks of using a box cutter, Stanley knife or whatever else you call those slicey things in your neck of the woods.
I didn’t click the Tik

You probably know that it’s easy enough to fake audio and video of someone at this point, so you might think to do a little bit of research if you see, say, Jeff Bezos spouting his love for the newest cryptocurrency on Facebook. But more targeted scam campaigns are sprouting up thanks to “AI” fakery, according to the FBI, and they’re not content to settle for small-s

Microsoft dealt a heavy blow to Windows 10 with the most recent Patch Tuesday. May’s KB5058379 update is causing some annoying problems, like making Windows request the BitLocker recovery key on startup on some Windows

It seems that the end may be here for the Surface Laptop Studio, Microsoft’s targeted Surface series for creative work. According to The Verge, Microsoft has reportedly ended production of the Surface Laptop Studio 2 earlier this year.
The

SSH is often taken for granted. It provides a simple and secure means to remotely connect to servers and devices enabling users to control a device from great distances.
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Taiwanese manufacturer GlobalWafers is planning to invest $4 billion more into US-based chip manufacturing after opening a new facility in Sherman, Texas.

Explore how to check disk usage using the df and the du commands and learn how a variety of simple arguments can enhance your workflow.
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TSMC plans to build or ramp up nine new production facilities in 2025 — the highest in its history — as it accelerates global expansion to meet demand and rising manufacturing complexity.

SymfonyOnline June 2025 is almost here, starting in a few weeks 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.
🎤 Talk announcement, Fabien Potencier… https://symfony.com/blog/symfonyonline-june-2025-keynote-symfony-in-2025-scaling-to-zero?utm_source=Symfony%20Blog%20Feed&utm_medium=feed

Acer is announcing a boatload of PCs and gadgets for Computex 2025. But among the sea of new tablets, monitors, productivity machines and more is the Predator Triton 14 AI, which just became my most anticipated laptop of the year.
The Predator Triton 14 AI tops out with an RTX 5070 GPU, but that's understandable given its compact size (3.5 pounds and 0.68 inches thick). Aside from that limitation, this thing has practically everything I look for in a premium notebook. It sports a slick

Acer is updating its lineup of Swift Edge, Go and X laptops at Computex with the latest Intel chips, and in of one of these Copilot+ PCs, a unique matte display treatment developed by Corning, the glass manufacturer behind the Gorilla Glass covering millions of smartphones.
The beneficiary of that new display is the Swift Edge 14 AI. The laptop's d


Acer has unveiled a group of new gaming monitors, including a pair of 26.5-inch QD-OLED screens under its Predator label. The Predator X27U F5 has peak refresh rate of 500Hz and a resolution of 2560x1440, while the Predator X27 X has a 4K screen and a 240Hz refresh rate. Both monitors offer AMD FreeSync Premium Pro technology to prevent screen tearing and support true 10Bit color. They are slated to be available in the third quarter for the EMEA region and China. The X27U F5 will start at €89

After winning a court case pretty decisively against Apple, developer Epic su

For Paul and Chris Weirtz, Murderbot — the upcoming TV adaptation of Martha Wells' sci-fi novella All Systems Red — was an experiment: Can you have a hero who tries to do nothing?
The 10-episode sci-fi series, which debuts May 16 on Apple TV+, follows an anxious security robot (Alexander Skarsgård) assigned to protect a survey group on a planetary mission. As the mission progresses and deadly surprises emerge, Murderbot gr

Two of the largest cable companies in the US are intent on merging. Charter Communications’ proposed acquisition of Cox Communications — the largest division of Cox Enterprises — will value the former at over $34 billion inclusive of debt.
In Cox Communications, the Cox family, which acquired its first cable business in 1962, already operates the largest private broadband company in America, supplying homes in more than 30 states, and it will be the majority shareholder in the acquisit

In February, Sigma announced the Sigma BF. It's a full-frame, interchangeable lens camera with just a shutter release, a dial and three buttons. That minimalism speaks to me, and I felt the BF was potentially transformative. Photography is one of my favorite hobbies, and I've always felt modern cameras are too complicated. When I receiv

It might surprise you, but Memorial Day can be a great time to shop for tech. In years past, we've seen solid Memorial Day deals on all manner of gadgets including many of our favorite tablets, headphones, charging accessories, robot vacuums and more. That's on top of all the seasonal items that usually gets discounted at this time like smart grills and grilling gear, pizza ovens and outdoor tech.
If you're on the market for any of those things, now's a good time to shop. And like most

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SQL-tString is a SQL builder that utilises the recently accepted PEP-750, https://peps.python.org/pep-0750/, t-strings to build SQL queries, for example,
from sql_tstring import sql
val = 2
query, values = sql(t"SELECT x FROM y WHERE x = {val}")
assert query == "SELECT x FROM y WHERE x = ?"
assert values == [2]
db.execute(query, values) # Most DB engines support this
The pl
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Switch, PS5, and XBox might be the biggest names in video games, but David Lee and a group of entrepreneurial alums from companies like Apple, Google, Microsoft, and Meta are carving out a niche market with Nex, a new alternative.
The company’s Nex Playground device has sold more than 200,000 units. Instead of buying individual games, families buy a subscription-based collection of 40-plus titles. Like the

The internet wouldn’t be the same without the Like button, the thumbs-up icon that Facebook and other online services turned into digital catnip.
Like it or not,

Moving expenses add up quickly, but deals can help you save big. https://www.cnet.com/home/services/moving-discounts-2025-save-money-on-your-big-move/#ftag=CADf328eec

CNET dug into the latest speed test data to see how the country’s largest cable internet provider fared in national speed test data. https://www.cnet.com/home/internet/xfinity-speed-test/#ftag=CADf328eec

Plus, everything you need to know about all the new lands, rides, experiences, treats, shows and lounges coming to both Disneyland and Disney World in 2025 (and beyond). https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/disneylands-70th-anniversary-begins-now-your-guide-on-what-to-expect/#ftag=CADf328eec

Updates to the Maps app reveal the Formula One race course and expanded details in Monte Carlo. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/i-cant-make-it-to-the-f1-monaco-grand-prix-but-apple-maps-will-help-me-feel-like-im-there/#ftag=CADf328eec

Commentary: Google's Gemini AI promises to be the voice assistant I always wanted -- and it could be a big embarrassment to Siri if it really works. https://www.cnet.com/tech/google-can-put-siri-to-shame-and-fix-the-biggest-problem-with-voice-assistants/#ftag=CADf328eec

I got used to Samsung's slim, light phone far quicker than I expected, and I'm not sure I can go back. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/my-first-day-with-the-galaxy-s25-edge-battery-life-be-damned-im-in-love/#ftag=CADf328eec

Shortwave's AI email productivity tool was made with simplicity -- and specifically Google users -- in mind. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/if-youre-comparing-ai-email-tools-heres-one-worth-your-time/#ftag=CADf328eec

Meta has stated that the FTC's evidence doesn't stack up, adding that content and engagement have improved since its acquisitions.

Netflix's Gears of War and Bioshock movies might be about to escape their developmental purgatory.

The Breville Luxe Brewer lets you decide exactly how your coffee brews – and stops you spilling water on your counter.

The Beako Kiwibit bird feeder camera launches on May 20, 2025, and promises unmatched 4K video quality and unique design features.

Nikon may be launching its first camera with RED cinema technology and features later in 2025.

Hackers bribed Coinbase employees to obtain the data and later demanded a ransom.

The best Marvel Rivals Graphics settings for PS5, PS5 Pro, and Xbox. Also, the settings to use to boost frame rate, resolution, and highlight enemies better.
https://www.techradar.com/gaming/marvel-rivals-best-graphics-settings-ps5-ps5-pro-xbox

Acer has announced new powerful laptops ahead of Computex 2025, adding to both its Swift and Aspire line-ups.

Acer is dipping a toe into health tracking (again) with the Acer FreeSense smart ring.

The Dell 14 Plus 2-in-1 (Intel) is an affordable laptop with solid performance, great battery life, and strong hinges, but its display and audio fall flat.
https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/windows-laptops/dell-14-plus-2-in-1-intel-review

Acer has connected a discrete Nvidia RTX 50-series gaming GPU to Intel's Lunar Lake to create the Triton 14 AI ultra-portable gaming laptop. It just might be the coolest thing announced for Computex in Taipei next week.
https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/gaming-laptops-pcs/acer-predator-triton-14-ai-gaming-laptop

Track your workouts more accurately this summer with this fantastic $100 discount on the Garmin Forerunner 265.
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Production on Surface Laptop Studio 2 is reportedly coming to an end. Resellers will no longer stock it over the summer, and it appears a Surface Laptop Studio 3 isn't imminent.

An NFL team had to remove its Minecraft-themed social media video due to licensing issues with Microsoft. The video also included a joke that team called "insensitive."

Windows 11 now comes with Semantic Indexing with AI to make it easier to find files and settings by using a description instead of the actual names.

Gaming handhelds could better be used as all-around entertainment and work machines if they just had this one simple feature.
https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/gaming-handhelds-should-have-kickstands

Welcome to the first edition of The Full Nerd newsletter—your weekly dose of hardcore hardware talk from the PC enthusiasts at PCWorld. In it, we dig into the hottest topics from our YouTube show, plus all the juiciest PC news and tidbits seen across the web.
In the best tradition of the sh

Acer’s new Aspire notebooks for Computex 2025 offer the choice of all three processor platforms, with either 14- or 16-inch display options. But there’s one big problem that the company can’t do anything about.
In a word? Tariffs. Acer’s Aspire notebooks typically are its most affordable, so America’s fluctuating import tariffs add a confusing wrinkle to an

Acer is launching two creator-class laptops at Computex 2025: the Swift X 14 and Swift X 14 AI, which give buyers the choice of either an AMD or Intel processor as well as an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070.
A creator-class laptop splits the difference between a traditional productivity laptop and a gaming device, with a midrange GPU that can handle both tasks, and

Acer’s Swift Edge 14 AI laptops already feel like one of the standouts of next week’s Computex 2025 show, combining a matte OLED display with an incredibly light weight. If you’re constantly on the go, this might be a laptop for you.
All told, the Acer Swift Edge’s magnesium-aluminum chassis eliminates the vast majority of the weight. At 2.18 pounds, this p

Acer’s most interesting gaming notebook for Computex 2025 isn’t necessarily a gaming notebook at all. The Predator Triton 14 AI is a surprisingly thin, creator-class notebook that includes both Intel’s Lunar Lake notebook CPU alongside an Nvidia RTX 5070 GPU cooled by something new: graphene.
Acer also is announcing the Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 AI, a sli

Silicon Power has unveiled two new DDR5 XPOWER memory modules, its first to feature CUDIMM technology.

AMD might construct its high-end Medusa Point APUs with an MCM design, placing a desktop-grade CCD with up to 12 Zen 6 cores next to standard 10-core mobile silicon.

Acer launched a new lineup of Swift laptops at Computex, with slim designs and plenty of ports.

Acer is launching its Predator Triton 14 AI and Helios Neo 14 AI at Computex, expanding the selection of thin and light gaming notebooks using Nvidia's latest GPUs.

AOC’s Q27G4XY is a smart TV and a gaming monitor in one 27-inch QHD display with a VA panel, 180 Hz, Adaptive-Sync, HDR10 and wide gamut color. With integrated Wi-Fi, speakers and a remote, it’s an all-in-one personal entertainment solution.
https://www.tomshardware.com/monitors/gaming-monitors/aoc-q27g4xy-qhd-smart-gaming-monitor-review

Learn how to create and implement a UX strategy framework that shapes work and drives real business value. https://smashingmagazine.com/2025/05/building-practical-ux-strategy-framework/

Managing subscriptions directly from your iPhone is one of the simplest ways to prevent unwanted charges and keep track of active services. Whether you're looking to cancel a streaming platform, cloud storage plan or any other recurring charge that you signed up for through Apple, doing so only takes a few steps.
If you download an app from the App Store, you may find the

It looks like we're entering the era of crazy-thin phones. This week, Samsung finally announced the Galaxy S25 Edge, its slimmest smartphone yet. Is there actually a point to it, or is Samsung just trying to beat Apple to its rumored super-thin iPhone? Engadget's Sam Rutherford joins us to dive into the S25 Edge, as well as some pre-Google I/O news from the Android Show.
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In the early hours of May 14, xAI's chatbot Grok repeatedly gave X users responses that referred to claims about a "white genocide" in South Africa even if their inquiries had nothing to do about the subject. Now, in a statement posted on


When it comes to headphones, we can’t shut up about Sony’s top-tier buds and over-the-head options. In each iteration, the company adds new features, develops better technology and hones its strengths in portable audio, and three years on from the WH-1000XM5, the sixth-gen model does it yet again.
Sony’s overhauled its flagship headphones in all the right ways. The


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It has been an odd few weeks for generative AI systems, with ChatGPT suddenly turning sycophantic, and Grok, xAI’s chatbot, becoming obsessed with South Africa.
Fast Company spoke to Steven Adler, a former research scientist for OpenAI who until November 2024 led safe

Cory Joseph has been blind since birth. So he’s among the people Apple aims to serve with an addition to its App Store called “Accessibility Nutrition Labels,” one of a raft of features the company announced earlier this week to mark Global Accessibility Awareness Day.
Once the labels go live later this year, each app’s listing will detail the accessibility features it

Your video strategy isn’t working unless it’s search-friendly. Get real tactics to boost visibility where it matters.
The post The Intersection Of Video SEO And Social Media: Tactics To Win appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
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