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Notepad++ Update System Exploited in Months-Long Cyberattack

A critical breach in Notepad++’s auto-update system delivered malware to users for six months, with attackers selec...

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Bethesda’s Starfield: A Game Undermined by Its Own Legacy

Skyrim’s design lead argues that Bethesda’s history of blockbuster hits created impossible expectations for Starfie...

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Ring’s AI pet finder now open to all—no camera required

Ring has removed the need for a Ring device to launch a community-wide search for lost pets, expanding its AI-power...

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Bethesda’s Creation Engine: Skyrim’s Designer Explains Why Switching Engines Isn’t the Answer

Bruce Nesmith, lead designer of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, argues that Bethesda’s in-house Creation Engine remain...

Feb 02, 20262 min readGaming

CachyOS Opts Out of Open Gaming Collective, Citing Bureaucracy and Lack of Direct Benefit

The popular Arch-based Linux distro CachyOS has declined to join the newly formed Open Gaming Collective, questioni...

Feb 02, 20262 min readPC

How to Add and Switch Keyboard Layouts in Windows 11 for Multilingual Work

Windows 11 now supports multiple keyboard layouts at once, making it easier to type in different languages without...

Feb 02, 20263 min readPC

The $207 Samsung 990 Pro Scam: How a Counterfeit SSD Fooled Windows—and What to Do Before Plugging It In

A Redditor paid $207 for a 2TB Samsung 990 Pro SSD that performed at USB 2.0 speeds—but Windows and CrystalDiskInfo...

Feb 02, 20262 min readGPU

DRAM Prices Explode: 125% Premiums and a Seller’s Market That Could Reshape PC Building

Memory costs are skyrocketing, with DDR4 and DDR5 modules now carrying a 125% premium over last quarter’s rates—lea...

Feb 02, 20265 min readGaming

Windows Shutdown Bug: A Persistent Threat Across Five Major Versions—What Microsoft Isn’t Telling You

A Windows shutdown flaw, initially dismissed as isolated, has now spread across five versions of Windows—including...

Feb 02, 20262 min readPC

Intel Core i5 Mini PC Drops to Record Low—Is This the Best Time to Buy?

The Acemagic K1 mini PC, already a space-saving powerhouse, now costs less than ever—$360 with a discount that slas...