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After social media ban for teens, France may move to regulate VPNs next
In France, one of the internet’s oldest privacy tools may soon become the focus of a national policy debate. Weeks after lawmakers approved a bill to block social media access for anyone under 15, the French government signaled that virtual private networks could be next on its regulatory agenda.
Adobe tries to kill Animate, then reverses course after industry backlash
Adobe recently announced that Adobe Animate would soon enter its “end-of-life” phase, meaning customers would eventually lose access to both the software and any project files stored in the cloud. The announcement triggered a massive backlash, with many users pointing to the tool’s continued and widespread popularity across a range…
Hard drives aren't done yet: Western Digital is pushing HDD performance toward SSD territory
The new High Bandwidth Drive concept represents a shift in how data moves between platters and the interface. Instead of the standard one-head-per-surface design that reads or writes sequentially, the new approach allows multiple read/write heads to operate in parallel across several tracks.
Take-Two CEO says the company is embracing generative AI, but promises it has "zero part" in GTA 6
Zelnick was responding to a question about Google’s Project Genie AI tool. Announced last week, the experimental system transforms simple text instructions into short, explorable video environments – interactive worlds, essentially.
Flush door handles were futuristic, now China says they're too dangerous
The new standard stems from growing safety concerns. While retractable or hidden handles improve airflow and aesthetics, they can become a deadly obstacle in emergencies.
The Epic Games Store launcher is getting a full rebuild in May or June
Steven Allison, the Epic Games Store’s vice president and general manager, conceded that the launcher boots and responds to user input more sluggishly than Steam. To address complaints that have persisted for years, the company is completely rebuilding the client’s backend. “We’re ripping the guts out of the Epic Games…
AMD graphics cards could face another price hike and a bigger push for 8GB GPU sales
Following a reported 5 – 10% increase in pricing last month, AMD board partners are expected to introduce a second hike this month or in March. It’s unclear how large this new increase will be, but any price hike by AIB partners will make RX 9000-series graphics cards even more expensive.
AMD hints at a 2027 launch window for Microsoft's next Xbox console
The relationship between AMD and Microsoft dates back more than a decade, with the Xbox One, Series X, and Series S generations built on custom AMD silicon. Each iteration has relied on a system-on-chip (SoC) built around AMD’s CPU and GPU cores, blending x86 architecture with Radeon graphics on a…
Spain plans under-16 social media ban, Elon Musk calls prime minister a "tyrant"
Spain’s under-16 ban, which still requires parliamentary approval, is part of a series of measures announced by prime minister Pedro Sánchez.
How Far Behind is AMD? DLSS 4.5 vs FSR 4 Tested
How well does AMD’s FSR 4 upscaling perform compared to Nvidia’s latest DLSS 4.5? Is AMD still relatively close to Nvidia in image quality, or has FSR fallen further behind? Let’s find out.
Fake Samsung 990 Pro SSDs are becoming harder to detect as storage prices soar
Fake SSDs used to be easy to catch. Operating systems or common diagnostic tools would quickly expose them as something other than what the sticker claimed. Today’s counterfeits, however, are far more convincing, often looking legitimate until buyers start noticing performance that feels way off.
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