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AMD welcomes Nvidia to the local AI PC race, points to Gorgon Halo's 192GB memory advantage
Posted on Sunday June 07, 2026
AMD, which has already been moving in that direction with its Strix Halo chips, does not appear rattled. If anything, the company's executives are portraying Nvidia's arrival as long overdue.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Signal, DuckDuckGo, and NordVPN threaten to exit Canada if metadata surveillance law passes
Posted on Sunday June 07, 2026
The latest version of Canada's Bill C-22 would require digital services such as internet service providers, messaging platforms, email providers, and potentially hardware companies to retain up to one year of user metadata. In addition, tech companies would have to implement mechanisms that allow authorities to obtain "lawful access" to...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Anthropic is blacklisted by the Pentagon and being used by the NSA at the same time
Posted on Saturday June 06, 2026
The Financial Times reports that Anthropic has installed half a dozen engineers inside the NSA as forward-deployed staff. Their job is said to involve guiding the agency's use of Claude Mythos and customizing the model for specific applications.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
TeamGroup built an external SSD that destroys itself when you send it a text message
Posted on Saturday June 06, 2026
The company's new T-Create Expert P35SG is an external SSD that can effectively destroy itself on command. Unlike earlier concepts that relied on physical triggers, this version works remotely. The drive uses a 4G LTE connection, allowing users to access it even when it is not plugged into a computer...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Summer Game Fest 2026: Virtua Fighter is back, Guild Wars 3 is real, and Final Fantasy VII's trilogy is ending
Posted on Saturday June 06, 2026
Following Sony's June 2026 State of Play, which contained plenty of PC game announcements, Summer Game Fest brought more world premieres and new previews. Microsoft is set to showcase more games this Sunday.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Google tests making AI Mode the default in Search, then says it was an error
Posted on Saturday June 06, 2026
As spotted by Windows Report, a flag in the new Chrome Canary release called Fulfill Searchbox Queries in AI Mode appeared to confirm people's worst fears.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
YouTube Premium just got more expensive again: now $16 a month, or $27 for families
Posted on Friday June 05, 2026
Following the price hike, the basic YouTube Premium individual plan has increased by $2 per month, from $13.99 to $15.99. The Premium family plan, which allows up to five family members to stream simultaneously, now costs $26.99 per month, up from $22.99. The subscription cost for the annual individual Premium...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Brave is charging $60 for a version of its browser that removes the features you probably never wanted
Posted on Friday June 05, 2026
Brave says its new "Origin" package delivers a premium web experience, but the one-time fee applies to all supported platforms except Linux. The San Francisco-based company developed Origin in response to user demand, pitching it as a fast, private browsing tool, and a new way to financially sustain the broader...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Browser makers are calling out Microsoft for using Windows to push Edge on users
Posted on Friday June 05, 2026
A couple of years after petitioning the European Commission to address Microsoft's "dark patterns" that limit consumer choice, the Browser Choice Alliance is taking a more confrontational stance. The coalition of browser developers has warned Microsoft that enough is enough, urging the company to fundamentally change its approach to the...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Thermaltake built a PSU that splits in two, so you never have to redo cable management again
Posted on Friday June 05, 2026
Taiwanese PC hardware and peripherals manufacturer Thermaltake showcased its Dockpower PSUs at Computex 2026 in Taiwan this week, describing them as the "next generation of PSU architecture."Read Entire Article Continue Reading »