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WhatsApp ended support for several older smartphones this December, marking another cycle in the app’s routine discontinuation of outdated devices. Meta clarifies in its official FAQ that the platform periodically withdraws compatibility with older hardware and operating systems to maintain security, performance, and support for new features. As the app evolves, minimum system requirements increase, leaving behind devices that are no longer capable of running newer versions efficiently or securely. […]
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Lou Gerstner, who led IBM's 1990s turnaround, has died, the company told staff. Read more ›
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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman warned on X that the job would be "stressful" and they'll need to "jump into the deep end pretty much immediately." Read more ›
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Drinking water in plastic bottles contains countless particles too small to see. New research finds that people who drink water from them on a daily basis ingest far more microplastics than those who don’t. Read more ›
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Do you like the 'Fallout' games or show enough to watch a competition show based on 'Fallout Shelter'? Read more ›
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Facing a global memory shortage, Asus may consider DRAM production or alternative suppliers to limit price hikes as DDR4 and DDR5 costs continue rising. Read more ›
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Artist Keith Thomson is a modern (and whimsical) Edward Hopper. And Apple TV says he created the "festive artwork" shared on X by Apple CEO Tim Cook on Christmas Eve, "made on MacBook Pro." Its intentionally-off picture of milk and cookies was meant to tease the season finale of Pluribus. ("Merry Christmas Eve, Carol..." Cook had posted.) But others were convinced that the weird image was AI-generated. Tech blogger John... Read more ›
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Yesterday, the ground shook off the coast of Taiwan, slamming the country with the strongest earthquake in 27 years. The seismic wave registered 7.0 in Taiwan's scales, or 6.6 to 6.7 according to the USGS standard. Thankfully, according to reports, TSMC's factories are all intact, saving the world from yet another spike in chip prices. Read more ›
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HKC is bringing a 1,080 Hz gaming monitor to CES under its AntGamer brand, showing off a native 1440p 540 Hz panel that can use dual-mode to switch to a blistering 1,080 Hz at 720p. It's a Fast TN panel that is supposed to have DP 2.1 UHBR20 support. Read more ›
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Apple isn't ready to pay a several billion-dollar fine to UK App Store users and is filing an appeal over a major antitrust lawsuit. As first reported by The Guardian, Apple has requested to appeal to the UK's Court of Appeal, which would escalate the case beyond the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT). The latest appeal attempt follows an October decision from the CAT, where the court found that Apple engaged... Read more ›
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Представьте, что вам сказали: «Этого не существует, просто запомни». Многие из вас слышали это в школе или в вузе, когда речь зашла о корне из минус единицы. О комплексных числах вам говорили как о воображаемых и предлагали с ними работать абстрактно, как с математической фикцией, которой нет в природе.У многих это вызвало определенную травму, ошибочное отношение к комплексным числам как к какой-то изобретенной людьми вещи, которой нет в природе. Но... Read more ›
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An anonymous reader shared this report from The Guardian: A Texas father used the parental controls on his teenage daughter's cell phone to find and help rescue her after she was kidnapped at knifepoint while walking her dog on Christmas, authorities allege... Her father subsequently located her phone through the device's parental controls, the agency's statement said. The phone was about 2 miles (3.2km) away from him in a secluded,... Read more ›
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After visiting all 50 states in the US, I've been pleasantly surprised by the amazing food at a few, including Connecticut, Wyoming, and Oregon. Read more ›
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Sridhar Ramaswamy told Business Insider that while "meetings are like bureaucracies," he depends on them to make decisions. Read more ›
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A US Navy special operations veteran told BI that ground robots are helpful, but it's best to have more cheap one than fewer expensive ones. Read more ›
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Fully programmable, autonomous robots 'smaller than a grain of salt' have been developed by research teams from the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Michigan. Read more ›
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An anonymous reader shared this report from the CBC: Cape Breton fiddler Ashley MacIsaac says he may have been defamed by Google after it recently produced an AI-generated summary falsely identifying him as a sex offender. The Juno Award-winning musician said he learned of the online misinformation last week after a First Nation north of Halifax confronted him with the summary and cancelled a concert planned for Dec. 19. "You... Read more ›
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My grandmother's wedding letter felt strange at first, but months later her warning shaped how I understand marriage, forgiveness, and real partnership. Read more ›
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The US president flies on Air Force One. World leaders in other countries also have their own official aircraft. Read more ›
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An electronics technician succeeds in the most intricate gaming laptop motherboard repair we have seen completed. Read more ›
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With its official launch in China, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra has established itself as a significant flagship product in the high-end smartphone and mobile photography market. Along with Xiaomi HyperOS 3, it makes its debut with a number of noteworthy hardware and software enhancements, such as a large battery, a sophisticated camera system, and top-tier performance components. The product is the result of Xiaomi and Leica’s long-standing partnership. Its camera... Read more ›
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Meta seems to be developing a new artificial intelligence model focused on images and videos, codenamed “Mango.” This effort is part of its strategy to compete more directly with major players like Google and OpenAI. According to information published by The Wall Street Journal, this initiative shows Meta’s intention to strengthen its position in the fast-changing AI market, particularly in visual content generation and processing. Previously, Meta worked on another... Read more ›
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We have great news for the gamers because LG Display has made a big announcement in terms of monitor technology by introducing the world’s first 27-inch 4K OLED panel with a 240 Hz refresh rate and an RGB stripe subpixel structure. Developed with the high-end gaming and professional monitor markets in mind, it is set to make its debut at CES 2026. The red, green, and blue subpixels are aligned... Read more ›
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Cybersecurity experts just found a flaw in the UEFI firmware that many modern motherboards use. The “bug” could let attackers do direct memory access (DMA) attacks on systems, which may enable unauthorized users to gain deep and persistent access to affected systems under certain conditions, and the worst part is that it affects boards from several major manufacturers, including Gigabyte, MSI, ASUS, and ASRock. To give you context, the PC... Read more ›
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MAINGEAR unveiled a new ordering option that addresses one of the more frustrating realities of the current PC market: unpredictable memory availability and pricing. The company’s new BYO RAM builds let customers order a fully assembled desktop system without the need to buy DDR5 memory from MAINGEAR, allowing them to purchase their own compatible kit. Buyers can send an existing DDR5 kit to MAINGEAR or purchase one separately from a... Read more ›
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Lenovo has introduced what might be one of the cheapest 144Hz IPS monitors available in the market; we’re talking about the ThinkVision S25-4e, presented a couple of days ago in China. Priced at 609 yuan (approximately $86) and available through JD.com, the new monitor targets users seeking smooth visuals for everyday productivity and light gaming without a high cost. Featuring a 24.5-inch Full HD (1920 × 1080) IPS panel with... Read more ›
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At CES 2026, Hisense showed off its next generation of Laser Home Cinema products, which are a part of the company’s long-term strategy to focus on large-format displays, advanced color reproduction, and flexible home entertainment solutions. With the new products targeted at both devoted home theater enthusiasts and regular living room users, the company has maintained its position as a cornerstone of its display portfolio since launching its first laser... Read more ›
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TCL has launched the Note A1 tablet for global markets, presenting it as a digital note-taking and reading tool that mimics the texture of paper while preserving the adaptability of a conventional LCD screen. Instead of E Ink technology, the Note A1 uses TCL’s proprietary NxtPaper display, which is designed to reduce eye strain while maintaining color performance and responsiveness. The tablet boasts an 11.5-inch anti-glare LCD panel capable of... Read more ›
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Generative AI fans will have another place to create their content soon, because DuckDuckGo has said that its own AI-powered image generator is almost ready. With a strong focus on user privacy, the company is now entering the field of generative AI, which is getting more competitive lately. Even though DuckDuckGo is best known for its privacy-focused web search engine, the company is now also using its “privacy first” philosophy... Read more ›
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According to information on an official support page, Google is gradually rolling out a new feature that will allow users to change their “@gmail.com” email address. Until now, Google only allowed changes to account email addresses with third-party domains, while Gmail addresses were generally fixed and could not be changed. The updated support page (which, by the way, is currently only available in Hindi) that was discovered by users before... Read more ›
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