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The Complete List of Alternatives to
Every Google Product
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Discover privacy friendly alternatives to every Google product. Take small
steps to protect your data, reduce tracking, and regain control of your digital
life with secure, reliable tools.
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Discover privacy friendly alternatives to every Google product. Take small
steps to protect your data, reduce tracking, and regain control of your digital
life with secure, reliable tools.
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Hardware
Qualcomm pushes hybrid AI forward
with Snapdragon X2 Elite and 8 Elite Gen 5
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If you're paying close attention, you can't help but notice a key theme that's
started to weave its way into and through the messaging from today's top...
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If you're paying close attention, you can't help but notice a key theme that's
started to weave its way into and through the messaging from today's top...
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AI Growth
Unlimited power: OpenAI plans
trillion-dollar data center network to power AI growth
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This week, company executives gave reporters a tour of a massive site near
Abilene, Texas, about 180 miles west of Dallas. They said the facility represents
the...
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This week, company executives gave reporters a tour of a massive site near
Abilene, Texas, about 180 miles west of Dallas. They said the facility represents
the...
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Cooling
Microsoft unveils microfluidic
cooling tech to cut chip temperatures by 65%
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This method differs from conventional cold plate technologies, which are
separated from the chip by several thermal layers and are reaching their
efficiency limits as processors grow...
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This method differs from conventional cold plate technologies, which are
separated from the chip by several thermal layers and are reaching their
efficiency limits as processors grow...
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Work Minus AI
Companies are losing money to AI
"workslop" that slows everything down
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Modern workplaces are increasingly adopting artificial intelligence, promising
speed, efficiency, and innovation. However, the reality is often messier in
practice. Many companies feel pressured to adopt AI...
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Modern workplaces are increasingly adopting artificial intelligence, promising
speed, efficiency, and innovation. However, the reality is often messier in
practice. Many companies feel pressured to adopt AI...
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Input
Logitech K980 Signature Slim
Solar+ keyboard can run on indoor light – no sun required
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Priced at $99, the Signature Slim Solar+ K980 is another wireless keyboard from
Logitech. The company has been making these solar-powered keyboards for over a
decade now,...
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Priced at $99, the Signature Slim Solar+ K980 is another wireless keyboard from
Logitech. The company has been making these solar-powered keyboards for over a
decade now,...
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Software
Recent Windows updates break
Blu-ray and other protected video content playback on PC
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Microsoft recently acknowledged that Windows updates released in August or later
could make playing DRM-protected media a frustrating experience. The issue began
with the non-security patches of...
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Microsoft recently acknowledged that Windows updates released in August or later
could make playing DRM-protected media a frustrating experience. The issue began
with the non-security patches of...
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The Web
San Francisco shuts down website
that helped drivers avoid parking tickets – four hours after launch
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Find My Parking Cops, which imitates Apple's Find My Friends app in both name and
design, let users see the locations of parking enforcement officials on a...
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Find My Parking Cops, which imitates Apple's Find My Friends app in both name and
design, let users see the locations of parking enforcement officials on a...
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Gaming
Even game developers hate
Nintendo's Switch 2 virtual game cards
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Past Nintendo consoles offered a range of cartridge storage capacities, allowing
publishers to balance memory needs with production costs. The Switch 2 pares
those choices down to...
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Past Nintendo consoles offered a range of cartridge storage capacities, allowing
publishers to balance memory needs with production costs. The Switch 2 pares
those choices down to...
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Gaming
Forza Horizon 6 set in Japan,
coming to PC and Xbox first in 2026
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There has been a slew of rumors claiming that the next Forza Horizon game would
be set in Japan. Aptly, it was at the Xbox showcase at...
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There has been a slew of rumors claiming that the next Forza Horizon game would
be set in Japan. Aptly, it was at the Xbox showcase at...
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Security
Secret Service dismantles covert
illicit network capable of shutting down cellular service in New York
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The discovery comes after months of surveillance and enforcement operations aimed
at tracing anonymous phone-based threats made against senior American officials
earlier this year.
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The discovery comes after months of surveillance and enforcement operations aimed
at tracing anonymous phone-based threats made against senior American officials
earlier this year.
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Industry
Intel turns to Apple for potential
investment as it looks to rebuild chip business
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Intel has reportedly held early talks with Apple about a possible investment. The
struggling chipmaker is seeking to stabilize its business with new backers
following recent partnerships...
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Intel has reportedly held early talks with Apple about a possible investment. The
struggling chipmaker is seeking to stabilize its business with new backers
following recent partnerships...
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Space
Discovery of massive lava tubes on
Venus raises new questions for science
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Massive lava-carved tunnels have been confirmed beneath the surface of Venus,
providing the strongest evidence yet that the planet's volcanic past created
underground networks unlike those on...
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Massive lava-carved tunnels have been confirmed beneath the surface of Venus,
providing the strongest evidence yet that the planet's volcanic past created
underground networks unlike those on...
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Android PC
Google and Qualcomm hint at
"incredible" Android PC in development
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Speaking during the opening keynote at Qualcomm's Snapdragon Summit 2025, Amon
and Google's SVP of Devices and Services, Rick Osterloh, spoke about what the
future of computing...
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Speaking during the opening keynote at Qualcomm's Snapdragon Summit 2025, Amon
and Google's SVP of Devices and Services, Rick Osterloh, spoke about what the
future of computing...
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Graphics Cards
Intel could be developing Arc B770
with 16GB VRAM, multi-frame generation
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Recent data mining suggests that Intel is developing a new Arc Battlemage
graphics card as well as the next stage of its XeSS frame generation technology.
A...
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Recent data mining suggests that Intel is developing a new Arc Battlemage
graphics card as well as the next stage of its XeSS frame generation technology.
A...
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WTF?!
Steam user becomes first person to
own 40,000 games on the platform
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Sonix (or SonixLegend, according to their Steam profile URL) is a Shanghai,
China-based gamer who has held a Steam account for 15 years. In that time,
they...
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Sonix (or SonixLegend, according to their Steam profile URL) is a Shanghai,
China-based gamer who has held a Steam account for 15 years. In that time,
they...
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Industry
Oracle billionaire Larry Ellison
is building a media empire, with stakes in TikTok, CBS, CNN and more
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The most significant shift centers on TikTok, the short-form video app with 170
million users in the United States. Earlier this year, Congress ordered its
parent company,...
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The most significant shift centers on TikTok, the short-form video app with 170
million users in the United States. Earlier this year, Congress ordered its
parent company,...
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Kali Linux
Kali Linux 2025.3 released with ten new
hacking tools
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Kali Linux 2025.3 introduces ten new tools, including AI-assisted scanning and
car hacking utilities. It also restores Nexmon support for monitor mode and
packet injection on Broadcom/Cypress Wi-Fi chips, including the Raspberry Pi 5.
The update refreshes VM build scripts with HashiCorp tooling, while Kali
NetHunter gains wireless injection, and more.
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Kali Linux 2025.3 introduces ten new tools, including AI-assisted scanning and
car hacking utilities. It also restores Nexmon support for monitor mode and
packet injection on Broadcom/Cypress Wi-Fi chips, including the Raspberry Pi 5.
The update refreshes VM build scripts with HashiCorp tooling, while Kali
NetHunter gains wireless injection, and more.
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(Lack of) Security
Russian hacking groups long seen
as rivals now appear to be teaming up in Ukraine
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ESET reported that in February it identified four Ukrainian machines compromised
by both groups. On those systems, Gamaredon deployed its usual suite of malware
families – PteroLNK,...
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ESET reported that in February it identified four Ukrainian machines compromised
by both groups. On those systems, Gamaredon deployed its usual suite of malware
families – PteroLNK,...
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Intel
Intel shifts driver support for
11th-14th gen Core CPUs to legacy branch
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On Monday, Intel confirmed that it has split graphics driver support into two
tracks: Core Ultra processors will keep monthly updates and day-0 game support,
while 11th...
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On Monday, Intel confirmed that it has split graphics driver support into two
tracks: Core Ultra processors will keep monthly updates and day-0 game support,
while 11th...
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Disney to hike
streaming prices again next month by up to $7
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 Starting
October 23, Disney+ will increase its subscription prices yet again. The
decision, likely scheduled far in advance, now seems ill-timed following
accusations that the company bowed...
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YouTube to bring
back creators banned over Covid-19 and election claims, blames Biden
administration for crackdown
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 According to a
letter from Alphabet lawyer Daniel Donovan to House Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan,
"YouTube values conservative voices on its platform," and recognizes the
extensive reach...
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Google rolls out
Gemini AI to Google TV and Android TV devices
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 Viewers can
now interact with their TVs much as they would with a smartphone, asking
questions or requesting tailored recommendations using natural, conversational
phrasing. For television-related inquiries,...
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Samsung
overcomes technical challenges, ready to supply HBM3E chips to Nvidia
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 Samsung
Electronics has resolved the technical hurdles it faced in producing 12-layer
HBM3E memory chips, successfully passing Nvidia's strict qualification tests.
According to people familiar with the...
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Deus Ex
Remastered comes to PC and consoles February 5, bringing visual and gameplay
upgrades
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 Aspyr Media
unveiled an upcoming remaster of Ion Storm's seminal classic, Deus Ex, during
Sony's State of Play showcase at the 2025 Tokyo Game Show. The game...
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China's latest
Fenghua GPU debuts with 112+GB of HBM memory, claims CUDA compatibility and ray
tracing support
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 The Fenghua
No. 3 is based on the open-source RISC-V architecture, with inputs from the
OpenCore Institute's Nanhu V3 project. The new design is expected to make...
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DDR5 shatters
overclocking barrier to hit 13,020 MT/s in new world record
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 The record was
achieved using a single 24GB Corsair Vengeance module with a default speed of
7,500 MT/s. The system was powered by an Intel Core Ultra...
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Supermicro
servers hit by critical vulnerabilities that allow undetectable malware
attacks
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 A critical
component soldered onto Supermicro motherboards for server products is affected
by two newly discovered vulnerabilities, and a working patch may take some time
to become...
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Bang & Olufsen's
latest wireless earbuds come with a jaw-dropping $1,500 price tag
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 The Danish
consumer electronics specialist crafted the buds from polished aluminum, fitting
each with 12mm titanium drivers positioned behind precision-milled grills.
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Federal Reserve
chair, other economists warn college graduates face difficult hiring
challenges
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 Federal
Reserve Chair Jerome Powell acknowledged that the US labor market is presenting
unusual challenges for young and minority workers, at a time when both a
broader...
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Android users
can now edit photos using voice commands with Gemini AI
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 Google is
rolling out a new AI photo editing tool for Android users, allowing them to
modify images in Google Photos using conversational commands. The feature
began...
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Xbox Game Pass
sees record expansion, adding 150 studios to its roster
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 Microsoft has
stepped up its investment in Xbox Game Pass, signing agreements with more than
150 partner studios in what it calls the platform's largest expansion since...
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Meta adds AI
chatbot and surprise matches to Facebook Dating
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 Meta has
announced several new features for its Facebook Dating service. According to the
company, the changes aim to address the "swipe fatigue" some users are
experiencing....
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TSMC reports
progress on A14 node with 15% performance boost and 30% power reduction
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 TSMC has
released new technical details on its A14 semiconductor process, reporting on
both the performance and efficiency gains expected to surpass its 2-nanometer
platform. The company...
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Steam beta helps
players prep for games requiring Secure Boot or TPM
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 The only new
feature included in the September 23 Steam client beta update allows users to see
whether their PCs support Secure Boot and TPM from within...
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TikTok accused
of collecting personal data on thousands of Canadian children
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 The review
determined that TikTok's safeguards for keeping underage users off the platform
were inadequate, leading to the collection of data from a large number of
Canadian...
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Infinite
Machine's Cybertruck-like P1 e-scooter is launching soon
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 Infinite
Machine's P1 looks like something you'd see in a movie from the 1980s set in the
future. Announced earlier this year, the vehicle is made from...
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