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AMD Previews CPUs for Cheap Laptops, Flagship Gaming PCs
During her keynote for Computex 2022, chip-giant AMD's CEO Lisa Su previewed new products and technologies we can expect to see starting in the next few months and heading into the rest of 2022. They include the long-teased next-gen Ryzen 7000 series of 5nm desktop CPUs -- code named "Rafael" -- and its accompanying platform architecture, as well as new Ryzen CPUs (code name "Mendoc ... Read more
2022-05-23 01:10:58
Formula milk: Online groups hunt for baby milk during US shortage
Parents in the US are using social media to try to track down infant formula milk - and unsafe alternatives - during a shortage that's affecting North America. This week President Joe Biden called in the military to help distribute supplies. The situation is a result of a combination of global supply chain issues, and one of the leading US manufacturers having to shut down its factory following c ... Read more
2022-05-21 04:41:39
Best Eco-Friendly iPhone 12 and 12 Pro Cases
Looking for an environmentally friendly iPhone case? Here are some "green" options that are recycled, compostable and more. Phone case manufacturers are doing their best to create products from recycled or biodegradable materials to curb their carbon footprint. These eco-friendly phone cases now only protect your phone when you need them to but also don't harm the environment when you d ... Read more
2022-05-21 04:40:01
10 Free Zoom Alternative Apps for Video Chats
Stay in touch with friends and family whenever and wherever with these free videoconferencing services. While websites and apps for video chatting are nothing new, the pandemic gave them a massive surge in popularity and completely reshaped the market. Popular preexisting services like Skype fell to the wayside, while services like Zoom quickly rose to the top. Though the demand for these video ... Read more
2022-05-21 04:39:34
Microsoft's Bing Applied China's Political Censorship to Some North American Searches, Report Says
The tech giant's Bing search engine reportedly didn't autofill search suggestions for terms the Chinese government typically censors. Microsoft said it was a "misconfiguration." Microsoft's search engine applied Chinese-style censorship to some North American searches, according to a new report, raising questions about the tech giant's dedication to the flow of information across the in ... Read more
2022-05-20 19:43:59
NASA Spacecraft Captured May Lunar Eclipse From 64 Million Miles Away
See the long-distance love letter from a spacecraft destined to explore asteroids. NASA's asteroid-exploring Lucy spacecraft is a long way from home, but it took time to look back and enjoy the total lunar eclipse last weekend, capturing a view from 64 million miles (100 million kilometers) away in space. The scene from that far away was much different than what we saw on Earth or even what t ... Read more
2022-05-20 19:43:08
Google Lets Tinder Parent Match Use Own Payment Method in Compromise
Match Group struck an agreement Friday with Google that allows Match's popular Tinder and Hinge dating apps to remain on the Google Play Store while using alternatives to the search giant's payment system. The agreement will let users of Match apps select the payment system of their choosing rather than be required to use Google Play Billing, the app store's homegrown system, Match said in a stat ... Read more
2022-05-20 19:42:41
Google Chat Now Warns You About Suspicious Links
Google Drive and Gmail have similar warnings. Not sure if that chat message is legit or not? Google has your back. Google Chat will start showing a warning banner under messages that might contain phishing links or malware downloads, according to a blog post by Google. Phishing scams can lock you out of your device or result in identity theft. Malware attacks, which include ransomware attacks, ... Read more
2022-05-20 19:42:25
Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 Will End Up in Only a Few US Phones
The new directive comes less than a year after the Supreme Court narrowed the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act. Qualcomm on Friday announced a new chip that promises faster mobile computing with much better power efficiency. But it'll only come to the US in Motorola and OnePlus phones expected later this year. As you can probably guess, Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 is a slight upgrade on the S ... Read more
2022-05-20 07:44:16
Most of US at Risk of Blackouts This Summer, Regulator Says
People from Michigan to California could lose power throughout the summer. People from Michigan to Texas to California are at risk of losing power throughout the summer, according to a report Wednesday from North American Electric Reliability Corporation. The Midwest is at "high risk" while other parts of the US are at an "elevated risk" of energy emergencies. NERC, a regulat ... Read more
2022-05-20 07:43:42