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Nvidia RTX 5060 Ti vs AMD Radeon 9060 XT with DLSS and FSR Enabled

FEATURE By Tim Schiesser, July 29, 2025, 5:20 AM TechSpot Hardware 93k

Comparing the RTX 5060 Ti and RX 9060 XT 16GB, we benchmark performance with DLSS 4 and FSR 4 across multiple upscaling modes to see which GPU delivers the best real-world gaming experience.

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Microsoft suddenly bans LibreOffice developer's email account, blocks appeal

A customer service slip-up or part of a productivity suite rivalry?

By Daniel Sims, July 30, 2025, 10:37 PM 21 comments 71k

AI Tech Culture

Think you can tell a fake image from a real one? Microsoft's quiz will test you

In a test of 287,000 images, humans got it right only 63% of the time

By Daniel Sims, July 29, 2025, 6:08 PM 11 comments 62k

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X and 9970X Review: Zen 5 to the Extreme

FEATURE By Steven Walton, July 31, 2025, 5:08 AM TechSpot Hardware 60k

AMD's Threadripper 9000 series pushes Zen 5 to the extreme, with up to 64 cores and sky-high specs. We review the HEDT 9970X and 9980X – powerful, pricey, and not for the faint of budget.

AOC Q27G40XMN 27" Review: 1440p HDR on a Budget

FEATURE By Tim Schiesser, July 28, 2025, 5:11 AM TechSpot Gaming 58k

AOC is back with the Q27G40XMN, a budget 1440p gaming monitor that upgrades HDR with more dimming zones and wider color. It follows a fan favorite, but is it truly better?

Hardware

This is the world's smallest fanless mini PC powered by Intel Core Ultra CPUs

Aaeon's PICO-MTU4-SEMI is built for industrial edge computing

By Kishalaya Kundu, July 30, 2025, 2:09 PM 43k

Security AI

Amazon's AI coding assistant exposed nearly 1 million users to potential system wipe

The hacker said the point was to spotlight Amazon's lax security practices

By Skye Jacobs, July 27, 2025, 11:03 AM 39k

The Web Tech Culture

YouTube is using AI to verify user age based on viewing habits

When YouTube's AI makes an error, the responsibility to correct it falls on the user

By Rob Thubron, July 30, 2025, 7:03 AM 30k

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These are the jobs that are most likely to be automated by AI

Rather than making predictions based on theory, the study analyzed real interactions between users and generative AI tools

By Skye Jacobs, July 30, 2025, 4:22 PM 33 comments 29k

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Domino's deploys Boston Dynamics' robot dog to deliver pizza and fend off seagulls on beaches

Spot has a Homer Simpson-like résumé of former jobs

By Rob Thubron, July 29, 2025, 6:15 AM 23k

Gaming Software

Crytek finally explains why the jump from Far Cry to Crysis changed everything

And why it set a bar too high for most PCs to handle

By Cal Jeffrey, July 28, 2025, 3:03 PM 19 comments 18k

Electronics Industry

SkyRover X1 may be a DJI drone in disguise, amid US soft ban on Chinese drones

Clues suggest we are looking at a rebranded DJI drone

By Skye Jacobs, July 29, 2025, 1:18 PM 10 comments 17k

Electronics Industry

Samsung posts brutal financials as chip business profits plunge by 94%

Profits in the chip business almost disappeared, but the future appears rosy

By Alfonso Maruccia, August 1, 2025, 2:32 PM 14k

Electronics Hardware

Zalman's jet engine-inspired CPU cooler is now available

WTF?! Electronics with loud fans are often compared to jet engines, but Zalman deliberately designed its newest CPU cooler to resemble one. The Zet 5 is the latest in a series of flamboyant designs introduced this year. For some PC builders, fluorescent lighting is no longer enough.

Full story By Daniel Sims, July 28, 2025, 9:39 PM 12 comments 14k

AI Industry

DOGE's AI tool misreads law, still tasked with deleting half of US regulations

Plan demands deletion of 100,000 regulations, projecting $1.5 trillion in savings by 2026

By Rob Thubron, July 27, 2025, 9:47 AM 23 comments 14k

Security Mobile

Tea app confirms data leak after 4Chan users discover unsecured cloud storage

What just happened? Tea, officially known as "Tea Dating Advice," is a dating safety app that allows women to anonymously share information about men and potential red flag behavior. Now the top free app in the App Store, Tea has been hacked. 4Chan users linked to a public storage bucket containing about 72,000 images, including 13,000 selfies and government-issued IDs used for gender verification.

Full story By Rob Thubron, July 28, 2025, 10:16 AM 18 comments 14k

Gaming Industry

Sony ad reveals plan to bring PlayStation titles to Xbox, Nintendo, and PC

The listing named Xbox, Steam, the Epic Games Store, Nintendo, and mobile as part of its multiplatform strategy

By Skye Jacobs, July 28, 2025, 7:03 AM 13 comments 13k

Hardware

SK hynix confirms 3GB GDDR7 modules, paving way for RTX 50 Super VRAM boost

New chips would allow for 18GB of VRAM on a 192-bit bus, or 24GB on a 256-bit bus

By Daniel Sims, July 27, 2025, 7:28 AM 9 comments 12k

AI Science

How much pollution does AI create? Mistral breaks it down

Measuring the planetary impact of large language models

By Alfonso Maruccia, July 28, 2025, 1:55 PM 9 comments 12k

Gaming Tech Culture

From Harvard to Half-Life: Gabe Newell reflects on his unconventional path to founding Valve

Gaming pioneer Gabe Newell talks life, games, and creativity in rare interview

By Skye Jacobs, July 27, 2025, 12:22 PM 12k

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Can your PC run Battlefield 6? Full system requirements and multiplayer details revealed

Open Beta weekend dates also confirmed

By Rob Thubron, August 1, 2025, 5:16 AM 19 comments 12k

Hardware AI

AMD signals push for discrete NPUs to rival GPUs in AI-powered PCs

Could discrete NPUs shake Nvidia's tree?

Forward-looking: As AI workloads reshape computing, AMD is exploring a dedicated neural processing unit to complement or replace GPUs in AI PCs. This move reflects growing industry momentum toward specialized accelerators that promise faster performance and greater energy efficiency – key factors as PC makers race to deliver smarter, leaner machines.

Full story By Cal Jeffrey, July 31, 2025, 3:17 PM 11 comments 11k

Space Science

Startup aims to beam sunlight from space using mirrors

Bringing sunlight to Earth at night, a bold new step in renewable energy

By Skye Jacobs, July 29, 2025, 9:56 AM 18 comments 11k

Tech Culture Software

NBA quietly trials smart basketballs with embedded sensors and AI tracking

The rise of sensor-driven sports tech

By Daniel Sims, July 30, 2025, 7:46 AM 11k

Gaming

Sony sues Tencent over blatant Horizon Zero Dawn clone, Light of Motiram

Sony is demanding damages and destruction of the game

By Rob Thubron, July 29, 2025, 7:46 AM 20 comments 10k

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