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AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D CPU shown in internet cafe (Image source: AMD with edits) BIOS updates may not have addressed all the complications with AMD’s popular gaming CPU. Since earlier in 2025, an internet cafe has seen 10% of its PCs relying on the Ryzen 7 9800X3D crash. Problem-prone ASRock motherboards aren’t to blame, but …

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LG Xboom 2026 portable speaker lineup. Top left: Xboom Stage 501, top right: Xboom Blast, bottom right: Xboom Mini, bottom left: Xboom Rock. (Image source: LG) LG is expanding its Xboom lineup with four new portable speakers designed for parties, outdoor adventures, and everyday listening. The new models promise up to 220W of output, AI-powered …

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The Casio MTG-B4000D-1AJF case, dial, and caseback – pictured against a dark background. (Image source: Casio) Casio has opened preorders in Japan for the MTG-B4000D-1AJF, a new metal-bracelet MT-G watch launching in January 2026. It combines a carbon composite frame with stainless steel, Tough Solar charging, Bluetooth, and Multi Band 6 time sync. Pricing is …

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Image: Dominik Tomaszewski / Foundry Let’s be honest–whether you’re grinding through work, getting lost in your favorite adventure games, or just watching your favorite streaming videos late into the night, you need a laptop that can keep up. And picking the right one can unfortunately be a really confusing process. Wondering if you should spring …

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In its latest piece on Meta’s scam ads, Reuters found that the social media giant didn’t just remove fraudulent ads from its platforms — it also worked to make them harder for governments and journalists to find. Fearing that Japanese regulators would require universal advertiser verification — a measure Meta estimated would cost roughly $2 …

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Dennis Heinze and Frieder Steinmetz One Security Playlists: ’39c3′ videos starting here / audio Bluetooth headphones and earbuds are everywhere, and we were wondering what attackers could abuse them for. Sure, they can probably do things like finding out what the person is currently listening to. But what else? During our research we discovered three …

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An Australian boatbuilder has launched what it describes as the world’s largest battery-power ship, describing it as a “a giant leap forward in sustainable shipping” and the “most important” project it has ever done. Incat, a manufacturer based in Tasmania, constructed the ship – called Hull 096 – after being contracted by the South American …

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Image: Dan Nelson (@danny144) / Unsplash You should be using a password manager. Data breaches now happen frequently, and that wealth of stolen info has made cracking passwords even easier. It’s not just the “password12345” variety at risk, either, but also passwords with variations on a single password or that substitute numbers for letters. Even …

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At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Extremely low weight (39 grams) Very precise and fast sensor Optical switches with a clean click feel Sturdy workmanship despite lightweight Construction Switchable 8,000 Hz polling rate Cons Short battery life, especially at high polling rates Open underside susceptible to dust No comfort features like RGB, Bluetooth, or additional …

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