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Apple’s M5 Pro and M5 Max Chips Likely Use TSMC’s 3D Packaging—New Configurator Clues

A revamped Mac configurator suggests Apple’s upcoming M5 Pro and M5 Max chips may adopt TSMC’s advanced SoIC packag...

Feb 02, 20263 min readAI

**The Last of Us’ Fate Hangs in the Balance: HBO’s Sudden Shift from Four to Three Seasons—and What It Means for the Show’s Future**

HBO’s latest comments suggest *The Last of Us* could conclude in three seasons—a dramatic departure from earlier pl...

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Feb 02, 20265 min readGaming

6 Critical Windows 11 Tweaks to Preserve Your SSD’s Lifespan

Solid-state drives degrade over time—but these adjustments can cut unnecessary wear, extend performance, and keep y...

Feb 02, 20261 min readAI

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...

Feb 02, 20263 min readPC

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...

Feb 02, 20263 min readAI

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...

Feb 02, 20263 min readGaming

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...