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Gaming PCs based on 13th Gen Intel Core desktop processors

Intel Admits to Core Processor Problems, Will Issue Patch

Microprocessor giant Intel took the rare step this week of admitting to a flaw in…

Google TV Streamer

New ‘Google TV Streamer’ Media Player Leaks

The “Google TV streamer” is a white pill-shaped media player that may soon replace Google's…

Spotify earnings

Spotify Delivers Another Blockbuster Quarter

Spotify subscriber growth easily beat estimates in the quarter ending June 30, as the streaming…

A victory for cookies everywhere

Bowing to Regulatory Pressure, Google Abandons Plans to Kill Third-Party Cookies

After four years of delays, Google has finally abandoned its plans to replace third-party cookies…

Windows kernel: Safe or not?
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Not a Great Look (Premium)

Something has been nagging at me since Microsoft blamed the EU for the CrowdStrike outage.…

Apple TV+

Report: Apple Wants Better ROI From its TV+ Spending

After investing billions of dollars into original movies and TV shows, Apple is reportedly looking…

Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 15-inch

Microsoft Surface Laptop 7th Generation 15-Inch Review

After years of waiting, months of anticipation, and several weeks of use, I am excited…

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 Z Flip6

Samsung Stops Pre-Installing its Messages App on Galaxy Phones Sold in the US

Samsung is no longer pre-installing its own Messages app on Galaxy phones sold in the…

Microsoft repair tool for CrowdStrike issues

Microsoft Issues Repair Tool for PCs Impacted by CrowdStrike Outage

Microsoft issued a software download that creates a USB-based repair tool to unwind the problems…

Windows Recovery

CrowdStrike Outage Has Roots in Microsoft’s Antitrust Problems

Microsoft this morning raised an interesting point about the CrowdStrike Internet outage that continues to…

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Modernizing .NETpad: Settings, UI Changes, Spell Check, and More (Premium)

It's been a whirlwind week of rapid improvements to .NETpad: Settings is done, the menus…

PC with a recovery screen in a datacenter

Microsoft: CrowdStrike Mishap Impacted Less Than 1 Percent of Windows PCs

The CrowdStrike outage this past week was devastating, but it impacted less than 1 percent…

A Game (Pass) with No Winners
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A Game (Pass) with No Winners (Premium)

Xbox has lost the trust of its biggest fans, a potentially fatal blow to a…

Netflix

Netflix Gained 8 Million Subscribers in Q2 2024

Netflix gained 8 million new subscribers in Q2 2024 and now has a total of…

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Ask Paul: July 19 (Premium)

Happy Friday! Hopefully, you're not bogged down by the CrowdStrike screwup too much and can…

Halo TV Series

Halo TV Series Has Been Cancelled After Two Seasons

The Halo TV series has been officially canceled by Paramount+ after its second season concluded…

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