Image: Rob Schultz / Foundry Torrenting, or P2P (peer-to-peer) file sharing, is a convenient way to download large files quickly. But it isn’t without its risks. Not only is there the risk of accidentally downloading a malicious file or malware, but there’s a privacy risk as well—your ISP can see all your online activity and …
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Image: AMD Summary created by Smart Answers AI In summary: PCWorld reports AMD’s Ryzen 7 9850X3D processor launches January 29th for $499, featuring 8 cores, 16 threads, and 5.6GHz top speed. This gaming-focused chip appears to offer a 400MHz boost clock improvement over the 9800X3D predecessor at a competitive price point. AMD expects the 9850X3D …
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Image: Microsoft Summary created by Smart Answers AI In summary: PCWorld reports that Microsoft is adding AI-powered coloring book generation to Windows Paint, allowing users to create custom pages from text descriptions. This Copilot AI feature will be available on Copilot+ PCs and includes a new fill tolerance slider for more precise coloring effects. Notepad …
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Image: Fractal Design Summary created by Smart Answers AI In summary: PCWorld highlights Fractal Design’s new Pop 2 Air PC case, featuring a unique “GPU air guide” that directs airflow specifically to graphics cards for enhanced cooling performance. The airflow-focused enclosure includes full mesh panels, three pre-installed 120mm fans, and supports GPUs up to 416mm …
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Image: Samsung The Super Bowl is just around the corner. Are you going to watch it on your paltry 40-incher that you’ve been hanging onto for the past several years? Or maybe it’s time to upgrade to a true big screen that’ll elevate your viewing experience multi-fold? Today, Samsung’s 65-inch 4K OLED TV is on …
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This Media Briefing covers the latest in media trends for Digiday+ members and is distributed over email every Thursday at 10 a.m. ET. More from the series → This week’s Media Briefing examines how publishers are rethinking SEO in 2026, as AI reshapes search and a Google-reliant strategy grows riskier. If last year was the …
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By Kimeko McCoy • January 22, 2026 • Ivy Liu The creator economy is booming and DICK’s Sporting Goods is vying for a bigger slice of the pie. Applications opened this week for the retailer’s third iteration of its creator program. That in-house program gives Dick’s more control over its relationship with influencers and opens …
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The 2025 Australian Open champion Madison Keys made her return to the tournament with a first-round win on Tuesday. And another star player from the 2025 tournament has also returned for the 2026 edition: Mecca. “Beauty is the new pillar that we’re looking to incubate with Mecca,” said Roddy Campbell, director of partnerships and international …
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Digital screens may become far more common for shoppers to see in stores this year. Albertsons’ retail media division, Albertsons Media Collective, began piloting an in-store digital display network last summer. The program spanned 80 stores in partnership with digital signage software provider Stratacache. The major grocer — which operates under the Albertsons, Safeway, Vons and Jewel-Osco …
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This article is part of a new series in which Digiday challenges industry assumptions and explores why today’s long shots could be tomorrow’s inevitabilities. More from the series → We’re calling it: 2026 will be the year AI remakes publishers’ websites — and reader experiences. Publishers like Forbes, Newsweek, Time and The Washington Post are …
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