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No, it's not a power supply case - this new compact mini PC packs in an Intel Core i9 and a decent Nvidia RTX GPU

Mavsloly MV10 mini PC packs desktop-class CPU, GPU, mobile workstation-style memory, and four-fan cooling into a visually deceptive small chassis.

Harmonizing compliance: How oversight modernization can strengthen America’s cyber resilience

Compliance alone won’t suffice if agencies continue to interpret and implement critical infrastructure security mandates in isolation. The post Harmonizing compliance: How oversight modernization can strengthen America’s cyber resilience first appeared on Federal News Network.

How a former Forest Service employee changed the future of housing in California

One April night eight years ago, two tech leaders sat down with a former Forest Service employee at Terroir, a natural wine bar in San Francisco. Then they started sketching out a plan that would eventually reshape California’s housing policy.

Global uncertainty is reshaping cloud strategies in Europe

When Austria’s Ministry of Economy, Energy, and Tourism set out to replace Skype for Business as its virtual meeting platform, Microsoft Teams was the obvious choice.

Tesla’s Model 3 emergency door release controls are being investigated

The U.S. auto safety regulator said on Wednesday it has opened a defect investigation into Tesla Model 3 compact sedans over concerns that emergency door release controls may not be easily accessible or clearly identifiable in an emergency.

Microsoft is not rewriting Windows in Rust

A job posting by a Microsoft engineer sparked excitement about a project “to eliminate every line of C and C++ from Microsoft by 2030”, replacing it with Rust — but alas for fans of the memory-safe programming language, it turns out this is a personal goal, not a corporate one, and Rust isn’t necess

When AI-powered toys go rogue

If you’re thinking of buying your kid a talking teddy bear, you’re likely envisioning it whispering supportive guidance and teaching about the ways of the world. You probably don’t imagine the cute plush toy engaging in sexual roleplay—or giving advice to toddlers about how to light matches.

AI-created ransomware and NFC attacks lead the surge in new cyberattacks - here's how you can stay safe this holidays

AI is no longer being used just to craft convincing phishing emails - it's being used to build ransomware.

Worrying WhatsApp attack can steal messages and even accounts - here's how to stay safe from "poisoned" attack

A fork of a popular project was found on npm, but not before it amassed tens of thousands of downloads.

Waymo to update software across fleet after major power failure

Alphabet Inc.'s Waymo said it would strengthen its automated software to better handle power outages after its self-driving taxis froze and caused traffic jams during a major electricity failure last weekend in San Francisco.

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France’s postal service was hit by a major cyberattack right before Christmas. Here are the hackers who did it

A pro-Russian hacking group claimed responsibility for a major cyberattack that halted package deliveries by France’s national postal service just days before Christmas, prosecutors said Wednesday.

This AI startup is extending an olive branch between humans and machines

In the fall of 2024, six college students joined forces to start an AI company together. Five of them had met while studying computer science, computer engineering, and electrical engineering at Georgia Tech in Atlanta.

University of Phoenix data breach may have hit over 3.5 million victims - here's what we know

Cl0p claims another victim as University of Phoenix confirms losing data of around 3.5 million people.

6 AI breakthroughs that will define 2026

The most significant advances in artificial intelligence next year won’t come from building larger models but from making AI systems smarter, more collaborative, and more reliable.

Pluribus season 1 ending explained: will [spoiler] join The Others, is season 2 in the works, and more on the new Apple TV show's latest finale

Pluribus episode 9 has brought down the curtain on the Apple TV show's first season – and we're here to answer your biggest questions.

iOS 26.3 adds AirPod-style fast pairing for third-party earbuds

You'll be able to use third-party earbuds more easily with an iPhone next year, if you're in an EU country.

How to watch Arsenal vs Crystal Palace for *FREE*

All the ways to watch Arsenal vs Crystal Palace live streams, with Ebere Eze and Eddie Nketiah set to face their old sides in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals.

How to watch Midnight Mass 2025

The BBC bring live coverage of the First Mass of the Nativity. Here's how to watch Midnight Mass 2025 online and from anywhere.

Remote desktop software isn't just for work - DeskIn wants to help boost your gaming experience with a tool that's more at home in an office

DeskIn extends remote desktop functionality into gaming through multi-screen handling, file synchronization, customizable input mapping, and cross-platform access.

New malware can read your chats and steal your money

New Android banking trojan Sturnus steals credentials, reads encrypted messages and controls devices.

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AI power tools: 6 ways to supercharge your terminal

The command line has always been the bedrock of the developer’s world. Since time immemorial, the CLI was a static place defined by the REPL (read-evaluate-print-loop). But now modern AI tools are changing that.

Why TikTok’s ‘For You’ page is so valuable and what’s to change for U.S. users

Chinese tech giant ByteDance has signed an agreement to sell a majority stake in its video platform TikTok to a group of U.S. investors. President Donald Trump announced a preliminary agreement for the sale on Sept. 19, 2025, following his negotiation with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.

Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa application fee upheld by judge

A federal judge said the Trump administration can move ahead with a $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa applications, providing a setback for US technology companies that rely on hiring skilled foreign workers.

Google’s old assistant stays on Android for a while longer

In March, Computer Sweden reported that Google Assistant would be replaced by the AI tool Gemini in Android-based mobile phones before the new year. With just over a week to go until the end of the year, it is clear that this will not be the case.

Instagram’s new AI tool lets you control your algorithm

Instagram's new 'Your Algorithm' tool lets you control your Reels feed in real time. The app now gives you power to customize what videos you see.

The hidden cost of launching AI initiatives without strategic clarity

In the 1980s and 1990s, many large manufacturing companies pursued an offshoring strategy — not always because a careful analysis showed a clear link between offshoring and achieving their business objectives, but because their competitors… The post The hidden cost of launching AI initiatives withou

Rethinking the IT organization today for the Agentic AI era

The automation technology landscape has evolved from rule-based automation to machine learning to GenAI to Agentic AI.

Four apps to solve the news crisis in 2026

Remember newspapers?  Or, more specifically, remember when everybody kept up with current events by reading newspapers and news magazines? I started reading The New York Times every day when I was in college. The paper was usually delivered to my door by 10:30 pm the night before.

Improve your music streaming quality in minutes

Unlock richer audio from your streaming apps with simple tweaks to volume normalization, equalizer settings, and quality preferences for cleaner sound.

HPE OneView vulnerable to remote code execution attack

A maximum severity remote code execution vulnerability in Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) OneView network and systems management suite is “bad” and needs to be patched immediately, says a cybersecurity expert.