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Microsoft's OneDrive Begins Testing Face-Recognizing AI for Photos (for Some Preview Users)

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EditorDavid @ Slashdot 1 place · today 11:34 EDT

I uploaded a photo on my phone to Microsoft's "OneDrive" file-hosting app — and there was a surprise waiting under Privacy and Permissions. "OneDrive uses AI to recognize faces in your photos..." And... "You can only turn off this setting 3 times a year." If I moved the slidebar for that setting to the left (for "No"), it moved back to the right, and said "Something went wrong while updating... Read more ›

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Nintendo allegedly hacked by Crimson Collective hacking group — screenshot shows leaked folders, production assets, developer files, and backups

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Tom's Hardware 1 place · today 13:11 EDT

The Crimson Collective hacking group claims to have breached Nintendo's security and stolen files from the gaming company. Read more ›

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‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Will Connect to ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’

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Justin Carter @ Gizmodo 1 place · today 11:45 EDT

For the diehard fans, Marvel's got plans to bring 'Daredevil: Born Again' and 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' together. Read more ›

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AirPods 4 on Sale for All-Time Low Price of $89

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Mitchel Broussard @ MacRumors 1 place · today 13:15 EDT

Amazon Prime Big Deal Days may be over, but we're still tracking great deals on a few AirPods models. The highlight is the AirPods 4 for $89.00, down from $129.00, which is a match of the all-time low price on this model. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the... Read more ›

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I live in Arizona, where it can be 100 degrees in the fall. I still decorate with pumpkins and fake leaves.

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Sarah Garone @ Business Insider 1 place · today 12:11 EDT

In Arizona, I can't feel fall, but I can create it. My fall décor makes desert life feel a little more like home. It also gives me nostalgia for my childhood. Read more ›

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Trump strikes back at China with a 100% tariff and critical software ban — major escalation retaliates for China's rare earth restrictions

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Tom's Hardware 2 place · today 08:52 EDT

President Trump imposed a 100% tariff on Chinese goods and announced export controls on undefined 'critical software,' a move that could cripple China’s tech and manufacturing sectors more than tariffs themselves. Read more ›

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OpenAI Will Stop Saving Users’ Deleted Posts

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Lucas Ropek @ Gizmodo 2 place · today 11:00 EDT

ChatGPT chat logs have the right to disappear again. Read more ›

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Oklahoma man charged with supplying over one hundred 3D-printed machine gun conversion kits to a person he thought was an al-Qaida operative — suspect allegedly shipped a range of firearms parts intended for terrorist attacks

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Tom's Hardware 3 place · today 08:19 EDT

A resident of Tulsa, Oklahoma is facing a potential 20 years in prison, for supplying another individual hundreds of 3D printed gun components. Read more ›

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Apple's Clips App Discontinued

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Eric Slivka @ MacRumors 2 place · today 12:06 EDT

Apple has essentially discontinued Clips, its video-editing app designed to allow users to combine video clips, images, and photos with voice-based titles, music, filters, and graphics to create enhanced videos that can be shared on social media sites. The app has been removed from the App Store, and a support document on Apple's site says that the app is no longer being updated and would no longer be available for... Read more ›

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6 Best Carpet Cleaners (2025), Tested and Reviewed

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Molly Higgins, Simon Hill @ Wired 1 place · today 11:04 EDT

Tackle stubborn stains, ground-in grime, and pesky pet hair with one of these WIRED-tested washers. Read more ›

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The beloved Chevrolet Bolt is back but only for a 'limited run'

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Jackson Chen @ Engadget 1 place · today 12:15 EDT

One of the most affordable EVs in America, the Chevrolet Bolt, has made its long-awaited comeback. After discontinuing the Bolt in 2023, the American automaker has refreshed the popular EV with a 2027 model that has some key upgrades. Chevy said the new Bolt will be available at dealerships in the first quarter of 2026, starting with a comfort trim that goes for at least $29,990. The updated Bolt will... Read more ›

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Is IT: Welcome to Derry based on Stephen Kings book?

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Mashable 1 place · today 11:00 EDT

"IT: Welcome to Derry," a new series from Andy Muschietti, launches this month. But is it based on Stephen King's book? Read more ›

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Australia’s March Toward 100 Percent Clean Energy

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Julian Spector @ Wired 2 place · today 07:00 EDT

The country’s grid operator says shifting from coal to clean power is not only possible but inevitable. The work there could provide a road map for other countries. Read more ›

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UPS reportedly destroying packages due to customs confusion — thousands of parcels per day are seemingly affected by delays due to documentation issues

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Tom's Hardware · today 09:33 EDT

UPS is experiencing issues with thousands of parcels due to incomplete information, resulting in customs delays and, in some cases, item destruction. Read more ›

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I was ‘forced’ to update to Windows 11, and it wasn’t as bad as I thought — How to upgrade from Windows 10 to Windows 11 without tearing your hair out

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Tom's Hardware · today 08:52 EDT

I prefer using Linux, but upgrading from Windows 10 to Windows 11 was a smooth process. If you are being nagged to upgrade before October 14, then this how to will show just how easy it is. Read more ›

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Battlefield 6 has an epic launch bug where it fails to recognize that the game is already installed — EA boss suggests one affected user to ‘refund and buy on Steam’

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Tom's Hardware · today 10:59 EDT

Battlefield 6 encountered issues on its launch day, and it took EA six hours to resolve the problem. Read more ›

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The Destruction in Gaza Is What the Future of AI Warfare Looks Like

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Rhett Jones @ Gizmodo 3 place · today 12:00 EDT

American tech companies have given highly consequential support to Israel's campaign. Read more ›

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The US government is still shut down. Here's what's been happening — and why it could last a long time

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Bryan Metzger @ Business Insider 2 place · today 05:01 EDT

The US government shut down 10 days ago, and there's little indication that it will reopen anytime soon. At the center of it all is healthcare. Read more ›

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New 7-Zip high-severity vulnerabilities expose systems to remote attackers — users should update to version 25 ASAP

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Tom's Hardware · today 10:22 EDT

Two newly disclosed vulnerabilities in 7-Zip could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a malicious ZIP archive. Read more ›

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After Decades of Searching, Scientists Make a Major Breakthrough in the Mystery Surrounding Our Galaxy’s Black Hole

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Ellyn Lapointe @ Gizmodo · today 09:00 EDT

For 50 years, astronomers have been searching for evidence of winds emanating from the black hole Sagittarius A*. Now, they finally think they have an answer. Read more ›

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South Korean government learns the importance of backups the hard way after catastrophic fire — 858 terabytes of data goes up in magic smoke

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Tom's Hardware · 10/09/2025 11:07 EDT

858 TB of South Korean government data goes up in smoke, with no backups Read more ›

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Microsoft clamping down on Windows 11 local account setup — latest Insider build removes 'local-only commands,' skipping Microsoft account sign-in will crash setup process

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Tom's Hardware 3 place · 10/07/2025 08:55 EDT

Microsoft is patching "known mechanisms" used to complete a fresh Windows 11 install without signing into a Microsoft account. It's now even more difficult to use a local account in the OOBE, but the change is limited to a test build for now. Read more ›

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Ukraine’s rotating barbed wire drone barriers discovered by Russians — motorized barriers tear and slice the fiber-optic lines that jam-proof drones leave in their trail

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Tom's Hardware · 10/05/2025 10:47 EDT

Remote controlled fiber optic-tethered drones may have met their match with a new Ukrainian innovation. Read more ›

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Legendary Microsoft developer reveals the true story behind the most famous product activation key of all time — infamous Windows XP 'FCKGW' licensing key was actually 'a disastrous leak'

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Tom's Hardware 3 place · 10/09/2025 08:12 EDT

Legendary Windows dev confirms the infamous XP-era 'FCKGW' volume licensing key was just a leak, not a hack. Read more ›

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Incessant gamer reaches fabled edge of Minecraft map after more than 14 years — has been walking towards mythical 'Far Lands' at the edge of the map since 2011, covering 12,500km in-game

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Tom's Hardware 1 place · 10/06/2025 07:00 EDT

A YouTuber and Twitch streamer finally reached Far Lands, the mythical 'edge' of early builds of Minecraft, after more than 14 years of in-game walking. Read more ›

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Developer recreates classic shoot 'em up Zaxxon as a UEFI firmware — isometric arcade game coded in x86 assembly for no-OS represents 'total freedom from big tech'

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Tom's Hardware 2 place · 10/06/2025 08:58 EDT

A Zaxxon remake, coded in x86-64 Assembly language, is now available as a UEFI application. Read more ›

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Lucky PC builder snipes RTX 5090 for just $1,119 — humbles proud shopper who scored one for $1,399 just two days earlier

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Tom's Hardware 3 place · 10/09/2025 05:41 EDT

Two Redditors compete online to see who bought the cheapest GeForce RTX 5090 graphics card. Read more ›

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GPU mirror lets you watch your RTX 5090 melt in real time without straining your neck — blocks the other PCIe slots on your motherboard, though

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Tom's Hardware · 10/07/2025 11:34 EDT

Japanese accessory manufacturer Nagao Industry Inc. has introduced a graphics card mirror display that can be installed beneath a graphics card to reflect the front design. Read more ›

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Bank of England, IMF, warn AI bubble risk has shades of 2000 dotcom crash — Goldman Sachs cautions we're not there 'yet'

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Tom's Hardware · 10/09/2025 07:51 EDT

Major banking institutions are starting to warn of an impending market correction for AI companies and their stock prices. Although not all agree when it'll happen, most suggest it is coming as the major industry players continue to invest in each other, driving up investments and share prices in turn. Read more ›

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OpenAI and AMD announce multibillion-dollar partnership — AMD to supply 6 gigawatts in chips, OpenAI could get up to 10% of AMD shares in return

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Tom's Hardware · 10/06/2025 07:23 EDT

AMD and OpenAI have announced a multibillion-dollar partnership to collaborate on AI data centers powered by AMD chips. Read more ›

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