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GTA 6's "physical" PS5 codes in Japan will expire after 170 days

Xbox gamers need not worry. Yet.
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Intel is reversing course and bringing hyper-threading back to its server chips

The feature returns with Xeon 8 "Coral Rapids" in 2028, but there's no word if client CPUs will follow
https://t.co/OHcvHWVpEp

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US prosecutors charge Atlanta man after GrapheneOS phone wipes itself during airport search

Prosecutors say the OS erased evidence, but advocates warn the case could criminalize security tools
https://t.co/qc0S6BHjx8

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Qualcomm's chip price hikes could make phones, wearables, and laptops even pricier

Double-digit price increases begin September 1
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AMD's Helios rack is finally shipping, and it's coming for Nvidia's AI dominance

AMD claims 20% better performance than Nvidia's Vera CPU with new Epyc chips
https://t.co/6lIi0kncko

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Microsoft is using TPM chips to crack down on pirated Windows activations

Microsoft targets KMS-based Windows piracy with mandatory TPM attestation starting August 2026
https://t.co/eBqvOsa6zM

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AMD confirms Zen 7 Epyc "Florence" for 2028 and previews Zen 8 Epyc "Ravenna" for 2030

AMD also unveiled the CDNA 5-based Instinct MI455X AI accelerator
https://t.co/GFADKHBH3f

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Leak details Ryzen 7 9800HX3D, AMD's first affordable 3D V-cache laptop CPU

A cheaper X3D chip with 96MB of L3 cache in an 8-core, 16-thread configuration
https://t.co/k7SBjwBQDK

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Intel just posted its best growth in 15 years – and burned billions to make it happen

Intel posts 25% revenue growth to $16.1 billion, driven by 59% surge in Data Center and AI sales
https://t.co/uqPLyZa5rG

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Intel just posted its best growth in 15 years – and burned billions to make it happen

Intel posts 25% revenue growth to $16.1 billion, driven by 59% surge in Data Center and AI sales
https://t.co/uqPLyZa5rG

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Nvidia is challenging 20 years of datacenter CPU design with its new Vera chip

Nvidia joins the battle of making the CPU interesting again
https://t.co/wtk4F2VjNv

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Microsoft steps in after LG monitors were found auto-installing apps with McAfee ads

Windows' own feature made the ad scheme possible in the first place
https://t.co/zzNiK4M8fm

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OpenAI's rogue hacking incident sparks bipartisan bill giving the government an AI kill switch

The legislation would let officials slow or shut down powerful AI systems deemed a public threat
https://t.co/OnSgtEr4fq

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Definitely the best meme to come out of The Odyssey

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Microsoft is testing free Xbox cloud gaming with ads, no subscription required

Insiders can stream games they own
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Atari signs deal to turn Pong, Centipede, Asteroids, and more classic games into movies

Breakout, Missile Command, Millipede, and Yars' Revenge are also included
https://t.co/JQAQ2uaPOk

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Bye, passwords: Google now lets you sign into your account with a selfie video

A last resort when users can't access passwords or passkeys
https://t.co/lNlWyW9kRa

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First-responder drones are spreading rapidly across the US, and privacy groups are worried

The FAA issued more waivers in ten months than it had during the previous seven years combined
https://t.co/CPdTDjZx40

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The AMD Radeon Settings You Should Actually Be Using

AMD Software is packed with gaming features, but not all are worth using
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This $299 flip phone is the anti-smartphone, promises to save you from doomscrolling hell

The Light Flip is an old-school phone with no social media, web browsing, or shopping apps
https://t.co/rBVzJIqxJy