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Optimum Tech has shown the faintest burn-in on its OLED monitor after 3,000 hours of use over two years, primarily from close to 500 hours of Overwatch. All that gameplay burned in the player card and health bar in the bottom-left corner, only really visible on specific colored backgrounds if you pixel peep.
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Netflix's acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery isn't quite a done deal yet. As first reported by The Wall Street Journal, the US Department of Justice has started its probe of Netflix's proposed purchase, but is notably interested in whether the streaming giant was involved in any anticompetitive practices. According to the civil subpoena seen by WSJ, the Justice Department is looking into any "exclusionary conduct on the part of Netflix... Read more ›
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A mom and children's book author explains how a 31-day minimalist decluttering challenge helped her reduce stress and rethink her stuff. Read more ›
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Trump Mobile is already failing to deliver on some early promises, according to the latest report from The Verge. The report revealed the near-final design of the T1 smartphone and uncovered some major changes with pricing and manufacturing. The Verge spoke with Don Hendrickson and Eric Thomas, two of the three execs behind Trump Mobile, about the company's first smartphone, which will get a more expensive price tag and no... Read more ›
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It's a complete coincidence that I installed Linux around the same time as my colleagues Nathan Edwards and Stevie Bonifield. A few months ago, I decided to breathe new life into a 2019 Dell XPS 15 that had been collecting dust for a couple of years. Despite its (at the time) high-end Core i7 CPU […] Read more ›
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Last Sunday, Bitcoin had dropped 13% in three days, to $76,790. By Thursday it had dropped another 21%, to $60,062. This morning it's at $69,549 — up from Thursday, down from Sunday, but 44% lower than its all-time high in October of $123,742. In short, Bitcoin "is down almost 30% this week alone," reports CNBC: "This steady selling in our view signals that traditional investors are losing interest, and overall... Read more ›
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The Trump T1 phone has been MIA for a while now, but in a new interview, it reappeared with a different look. Read more ›
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Despite urgent pleas to Americans to save the honeybees, "it was all based on a fallacy," writes Washington Post columnist Dana Milbank. "Honeybees were never in existential trouble. And well-meaning efforts to boost their numbers have accelerated the decline of native bees that actually are." "Suppose I were to say to you, 'I'm really worried about bird decline, so I've decided to take up keeping chickens.' You'd think I was... Read more ›
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Apple is actively testing two major rear camera improvements for the iPhone, according to a reputable leaker. The Weibo user known as "Digital Chat Station" claims that Apple is testing a new main camera for the iPhone with a variable aperture. A variable aperture allows the camera to adjust the amount of light that reaches the sensor. This means that in dark environments, the aperture can be opened to receive... Read more ›
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New research suggests the astringent sensation caused by flavanols could act as a direct signal to the brain, triggering effects similar to a mild workout for the nervous system. In mouse experiments, flavanol intake boosted activity, curiosity, learning, and memory—despite these compounds barely entering the bloodstream. The key appears to be sensory stimulation: the taste itself activates brain pathways linked to attention, motivation, and stress response, lighting up regions involved... Read more ›
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GOG recently posted a job listing for a senior software engineer focused on porting its Galaxy desktop client to Linux. Now, in reply to a Reddit AMA, the GOG team has revealed that work on native Linux support is already underway. It's still too early to give an ETA, according to the Reddit thread. But […] Read more ›
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The State Department is wiping the post history of its X accounts and making it so you'll have to file a Freedom of Information Act request if you want to access any of the content it removed, according to NPR. The publication reports that the State Department is removing all posts from before President Trump's current term — a move that affects several accounts associated with the department, including those... Read more ›
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Only 0.3% of cryptocurrency exchange transaction clients got rich as a result of a major error. Read more ›
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One YouTuber is documenting his ambitious DIY dicycle project, and the work in progress has us very curious if he can successfully complete the build. Read more ›
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I wanted to see if the diminutive new Minisforum MS-02 Ultra could replace my very bulky but capable DIY desktop PC. Read more ›
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Sandisk Optimus SSDs are finally available for purchase, but they come with a hefty premium over already hiked-up prices. Read more ›
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Scientists in China have developed an incredibly powerful microwave weapon capable of disrupting or damaging low-Earth orbit satellites. Read more ›
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Canada-based VPN company Windscribe says that Dutch law enforcement took their server in Europe without a warrant, claiming that law enforcement will return it after they "fully analyze it." Read more ›
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MSI has launched a lottery offering 10 winners the chance to purchase the limited-edition RTX 5090 Lightning. Read more ›
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I'm an awful rock climber. Being scared of heights probably doesn't help. But when I've tried it, I've loved the slow, methodical work of moving from one ledge to the next. It reminds me a lot of why I love running; in both sports, you achieve goals that seem insurmountable by taking them one step […] Read more ›
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Today, in 1982, Intel introduced its “showstopping” 80286 processor. This 16-bit fully x86 software compatible CPU delivered some major performance and architectural advancements over the 8086 and 8088, and would continue to be produced and feature in PC systems well into the 1990s. Read more ›
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Nvidia representative recommends GeForce graphics card owners to uninstall the Windows 11 KB5074109 update to solve framerate drops and gaming artifacts. Read more ›
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Western Digital outlines vision for hard drive platforms in 2030 and beyond: 14 platters, new laser technology, capacities of 140TB and beyond. Read more ›
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Nvidia's RTX 50 series Super refresh supposedly is design complete, but the GPU maker won't be releasing any new RTX GPUs in 2026, according to a report in The Information. Read more ›
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PicoIDE is touted as 'an open source IDE/ATAPI drive emulator for vintage computers.' Read more ›
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Adafruit says that the current bill, which forces 3D printer manufacturers to scan for gun and gun components, is too broad and is prone to massive false positive and false negative rates. Read more ›
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Chinese tech YouTube channel Geekerwan tests direct die cooling on the 96-core Ryzen Threadripper Pro 9995WX, using a CNC-engraved IHS and automotive-grade cooling components. Read more ›
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A Redditor was able to get a 1 TB PNY CS2241, a 2 TB Samsung T5 Evo, and two WD Black SN770 SSDs for a total of just $210 at their local Walmart. These items have a combined retail value of around $1,327 currently, so our lucky scavenger saved over a grand by looking through the clearance aisle. Read more ›
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Binning data from 13 Ryzen 7 9850X3D samples was published online, showing the average required voltage the 9850X3D needs to achieve its peak single-core clock speed. Read more ›
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After months of consistent decline, Intel’s consumer CPUs have enjoyed a small but significant spell of market share growth, at least according to the latest Steam Hardware Survey. Read more ›
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