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Microsoft Store change removes the ability to stop App updates β€” pausing automatic updates now limited to a 5-week duration

Microsoft wants to keep you safe by ensuring that you always update your apps.

Published on: August 17, 2025 | Source: Tom's Hardware favicon Tom's Hardware

IBM and Google say scalable quantum computers could arrive this decade

Quantum computing, long seen as a distant goal, is moving closer to reality as leading tech firms outline fresh plans for building scalable machines. In June, IBM released an updated roadmap that it says resolves several of the field's most challenging technical obstacles, setting the stage for what could be...Read Entire Article

Published on: August 17, 2025 | Source: TechSpot favicon TechSpot

44% of SaaStr AI 2025 Sponsors … Had CEOs and COOs Who Did Booth Duty

A metric we’ve tracked but never done a deep dive on until this year was β€” what percent of SaaStr Annual + AI Summit sponsors and partners had their CEOs and COOs do booth duty? Drew Houston CEO Dropbox Goddard Abel CEO G2 Francis deSouza COO Google Cloud Jaspar Carmichael-Jack CEO Artisan Bryan Onel CEO... Continue Reading

Published on: August 17, 2025 | Source: SaaStr favicon SaaStr

The first commercial Compact Disc was created 43 years ago, today β€” nearly one billion CDs were shipped per year in early 2000's

Today marks 43 years since the first commercial compact disc (CD) pressing. Polygram in Germany is credited with pressing the first copies of Abba's The Visitors on this date, back in 1982.

Published on: August 17, 2025 | Source: Tom's Hardware favicon Tom's Hardware

Quordle hints and answers for Monday, August 18 (game #1302)

Looking for Quordle clues? We can help. Plus get the answers to Quordle today and past solutions.

Published on: August 17, 2025 | Source: TechRadar favicon TechRadar

94% of XRP holders are in profit: Has the price topped?

XRP price could drop by over 20% in the coming weeks due to multiple onchain indicators hinting at a local top formation.

Published on: August 17, 2025 | Source: Cointelegraph favicon Cointelegraph

Keir Starmer hopes to exploit curious relationship with Trump in Ukraine talks

PM has positioned himself as someone who can get along with US president while stressing Europe’s red linesAsked behind the scenes at June’s G7 summit if he could explain why Donald Trump seemed to like him so much, Keir Starmer admitted he did not really know. Whatever the reason, when it comes to Ukraine, the UK prime minister is once again hoping to exploit this somewhat curious relationship.As soon as it was...

Published on: August 17, 2025 | Source: The Guardian World News favicon The Guardian World News

Japan to approve first yen-backed stablecoins this fall

Japan’s FSA is set to approve JPYC as the country’s first yen-pegged stablecoin, a move that could reshape demand for Japanese government bonds.

Published on: August 17, 2025 | Source: Cointelegraph favicon Cointelegraph

Crypto chases hype while missing foundational fortune

While crypto chases AI token hype, smart money invests in compute infrastructure. Like the gold rush, those who own the rails β€” not the miners β€” get rich.

Published on: August 17, 2025 | Source: Cointelegraph favicon Cointelegraph

Google releases more teasers for the Pixel 10 event, and photo AI features heavily

Google's latest teaser clips show off its next foldable, while listing some AI features, and lots of special guests.

Published on: August 17, 2025 | Source: TechRadar favicon TechRadar

Story Protocol Co-Founder Jason Zhao Steps Back to Pursue New AI Venture

Zhao will remain an adviser as Story Protocol enters its next phase under SY Lee’s leadership, while he launches Poseidon to bring AI into frontier industries like science and space.

Published on: August 17, 2025 | Source: CoinDesk favicon CoinDesk

Major crackdown freezes over $300 million in cryptocurrency stolen from scams

The crypto industry is fighting back against scams, as it aims to prevent fraudsters from cashing out.

Published on: August 17, 2025 | Source: TechRadar favicon TechRadar

This open-source fasting app actually helped me hit my fitness goals

This open-source, self-hosted fasting app helped me hit my fitness goals and stay focused.

Published on: August 17, 2025 | Source: Android Authority favicon Android Authority

These 5 Posture Corrector Picks Will Straighten You Out (2025)

You’re hunched over your desk and phone for hours. We rounded up gadgets, a DIY trick, and even some yoga advice to help you straighten up.

Published on: August 17, 2025 | Source: Wired favicon Wired

Altcoins, Stablecoins, Tokenized Stocks Drive July’s Crypto Gains, Binance Says

The crypto market cap rose 13% in July with ether leading altcoins higher, stablecoins overtaking Visa and tokenized stocks surging 220%, Binance Research said.

Published on: August 17, 2025 | Source: CoinDesk favicon CoinDesk

Steam's new Performance Overlay is more accurate than Task Manager, says Valve β€” GPU utilization monitoring comes directly to Steam in latest client beta

Valve’s Steam Beta is testing an overlay that tracks GPU usage more accurately than Windows Task Manager, including multi-process games. Early rollout is inconsistent, but once stable, it could give gamers real-time, reliable performance stats without extra apps, rivaling tools like MSI Afterburner.

Published on: August 17, 2025 | Source: Tom's Hardware favicon Tom's Hardware

Nvidia's midrange GPUs through the years revisited β€” pitting the RTX 5070 versus the 4070, 3070 and 2070 in an all-encompassing gaming showdown

From the RTX 2070 to the 5070, Nvidia’s midrange GPUs show impressive leaps: 1080p ray tracing climbs from 56 to 130 FPS, while 4K performance grows from 36 to 107 FPS. The 4070 strikes the best balance of speed and efficiency, while the 5070 delivers raw powerβ€”though at a higher cost.

Published on: August 17, 2025 | Source: Tom's Hardware favicon Tom's Hardware

Why the former editor of Polygon is making a podcast for old gamers

In a recent episode of Post Games, host Chris Plante explores how video games can help players understand death. He's interviewing Kaitlin Tremblay, who is working on Ambrosia Sky, a game about death. "What is it about games that is so useful for exploring the topic?" Plante asks. "I think there's something really lovely about […]

Published on: August 17, 2025 | Source: The Verge favicon The Verge

Israeli media β€˜completely ignored’ Gaza starvation – is that finally changing?

A growing focus on hunger in Gaza in the global media has led some Israeli outlets to report on it for the first timeImages of Palestinian children in Gaza, emaciated by hunger under the blockade imposed by Israel, and of families grieving the more than 61,000 people killed in the territory have stirred outrage among foreign governments and much of the global public. Inside Israel, however, the reaction has been...

Published on: August 17, 2025 | Source: The Guardian World News favicon The Guardian World News

These scientists have a unique way of tackling video deepfakes - and all it takes is a burst of light

Cornell scientists developed noise-coded illumination, embedding invisible watermarks in light patterns to detect video tampering across varied conditions.

Published on: August 17, 2025 | Source: TechRadar favicon TechRadar

5 reasons I swapped Google Keep for this open-source app

This self-hosted, open-source app offers speed, markdown support and full data ownership. What's not to like?

Published on: August 17, 2025 | Source: Android Authority favicon Android Authority

MasterClass deal: Subscriptions are 40 percent off right now

If you want to brush up on some skills or learn new ones, MasterClass offers a good way to do just that. The streaming service has hundreds of classes taught by professionals and experts in their fields, and now you can get a subscription for 40 percent less than usual. All MasterClass membership tiers are on sale right now, so you can sign up for as low as $6 per month. With a subscription, you could watch a class on...

Published on: August 17, 2025 | Source: Engadget favicon Engadget

Miners, not ETFs, are building the financial backbone of Bitcoin

The following is a guest post and opinion from Armando Aguilar, Head of Capital Formation and Growth at TeraHash. ETFs may dominate the headlines, but the real architects of Bitcoin’s liquidity are the miners quietly building balance sheets. Since the April 2024 halving, the role of miners as a whole has shifted from pure producers […] The post Miners, not ETFs, are building the financial backbone of Bitcoin appeared...

Published on: August 17, 2025 | Source: CryptoSlate favicon CryptoSlate

How you're charging your tablet is quietly killing it - 3 mistakes to avoid (and the right way)

Your tablet is only as dependable as its battery - so give it the care it deserves.

Published on: August 17, 2025 | Source: ZDNet favicon ZDNet

Best VPN for Mac for 2025: Improve Your Privacy for Web Browsing, Streaming and Gaming

Keep your web browsing activity hidden, mask your torrenting activity and unblock geo-protected streaming content with the best VPNs for Mac.

Published on: August 17, 2025 | Source: CNET favicon CNET

Pebblebee Is Getting Serious About Personal Safety Tracking

The Bluetooth tracker maker is adding free and paid SOS features to its products, including emergency contact alerts, silent alarms, and real-time location sharing.

Published on: August 17, 2025 | Source: Wired favicon Wired

Watch Figure 02 Humanoid Fold Laundry in New AI Demo

Can I compete with the Figure's humanoid robot at household chores like folding laundry? Let's see who's faster and better.

Published on: August 17, 2025 | Source: CNET favicon CNET

Camp Snap CS-8 Review: Simple Video Capture

Modeled on a 1960s home movie camera, this cheap, stripped-down digital Super 8 is a laid-back antidote to the spec-chasing rat race of modern videography.

Published on: August 17, 2025 | Source: Wired favicon Wired

Teenage Engineering did it again

Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 94, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you're new here, welcome, did you hydrate today, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.) This week, I'm visiting LinkedIn way too much because of Mini Sudoku, looking at the […]

Published on: August 17, 2025 | Source: The Verge favicon The Verge

The one feature that keeps me from recommending flip phones

How it started I carry a lot of different phones around, and I rarely get questions about them because most people stopped talking about which phone they own around 2017. I could be using an unreleased iPhone 18 Pro Max Air Ultra to pay for my coffee and nobody would raise an eyebrow (present company […]

Published on: August 17, 2025 | Source: The Verge favicon The Verge

Swap Protein Powder for Clear Whey Protein to Hydrate, Recover and Build Muscle

This supplement is adding to the protein craze because it’s refreshing during scorching hot days.

Published on: August 17, 2025 | Source: CNET favicon CNET

Asus ROG’s lavish RTX 5090 Dhahab Edition surfaces at a UAE retailer which offers worldwide shipping β€” currently discounted 11%, to $9,205

Asus’ gold-plated ROG Astral RTX 5090 Dhahab Edition has surfaced on UAE retailer Microless for $9,205 with global shipping, alongside the $2,589 RTX 5080 Dhahab Core. Both feature lavish Middle Eastern-themed designs, real 24K gold, and identical specs to their standard counterparts.

Published on: August 17, 2025 | Source: Tom's Hardware favicon Tom's Hardware

Choose your freedom money wisely, Litecoin warns

Litecoin delivered a clear warning for anyone navigating the crypto world: the era of truly decentralized, fairly launched, proof-of-work (PoW) coins without borders, premines, or venture capitalists is behind us. Amid increasing centralization and rising threat of attack, it pays to β€œchoose your freedom money wisely.” β€œIt is basically impossible to duplicate the launch of […] The post Choose your freedom money wisely,...

Published on: August 17, 2025 | Source: CryptoSlate favicon CryptoSlate

Introducing Pivotal Token Search (PTS): Targeting Critical Decision Points in LLM Training

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Published on: August 17, 2025 | Source: Reddit Programming favicon Reddit Programming

β€˜Stunning survival story’: police rescue California man trapped behind waterfall for two days

Ryan Wardwell was rappelling down Seven Teacups falls when β€˜extreme hydraulics’ trapped him behind a cascadeA California man who recently became trapped behind a waterfall for two days while climbing was dramatically rescued by police utilizing a helicopter.Ryan Wardwell, 46, of Long Beach, went to waterfalls known as the Seven Teacups on 10 August with plans to rappel down, the sheriff’s office of Tulare country said...

Published on: August 17, 2025 | Source: The Guardian World News favicon The Guardian World News