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A series of three mobile screenshots showing TikTok's new TikTok Now feature.

TikTok Now is the latest attempt to clone BeReal

TikTok really seems to want you to use its app to connect you with your friends, and it's rolling out a new BeReal-like feature to do it.
The Ryzen 9 7900X sitting against a box.

You probably can’t hit max clock speeds on AMD’s Ryzen 9 7950X

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X is going to have a high maximum clock speed, but most of us won't be able to achieve it -- here's why.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4.

Samsung lays out plan for net zero emissions by 2050

Samsung has detailed a decades-long road map to sustainability across its many business arms.
Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25201 includes a new expanded view for widgets feature.

Windows 11 explores an expanded, full-sized widget board

The latest Windows 11 Insider Preview Build for developers showcases how to widen the size of widgets board for easier viewing.
A person's hand holding a phone with the TikTok app on it.

As it turns out, TikTok isn’t a reliable search engine for news

According to a new report, searching for news topics on TikTok may yield more misinformation than you think.
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Logitech’s new webcams are an alternative to Apple Desk View

Logitech unveiled their newest Brio 500 webcam and Zone Vibe headphones today, taking aim at the large workforce still stuck at home using Zoom and Teams.
Render of an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 graphics card.

Nvidia RTX 40-series will let you ramp up the power draw for more performance

Nvidia's next-gen RTX 40-Series GPUs may come with monstrous power requirements, but they also might have a perk -- a configurable TGP.
Camera array of the iPhone 14 Pro

Apple’s A17 chip could have a huge 3nm upgrade, but only for some iPhones

Apple deprived the iPhone 14 of a chip upgrade this year. And per a new report, the upcoming A17 Bionic chip will also be exclusive to iPhone 15 Pro next year.
Two USB-C ports with Thunderbolt 4 and a 3.5mm audio jack on the left-hand side of the Lenovo ThinkBook Plus Gen 2.

Intel just proved how powerful Thunderbolt 5 really is

Intel demoed its upcoming Thunderbolt 5 tech reaching 80 Gbps speeds.
The Asus Zenbook Fold 17 with the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Fold.

2023 will be a big year for laptops with foldable screens

Brands are expected to experiment with foldable laptops event more in 2023; however, their shipments might be low due to the upcoming recession.
The MacBook Air on a table in front of a window.

Update your Mac now to patch this crucial security flaw

Apple just fixed its eighth zero-day flaw, approaching a new record number of actively exploited vulnerabilities in 2022 that affect Macs, iPhones, and iPads.
Steam home screen.

Your Steam account could be in danger because of this new phishing technique

Hackers found a clever new way to hack Steam accounts. Here's how to make sure that you're staying safe.
Intel unveils the 12th Gen Intel Core processor

Intel accidentally leaks Raptor Lake specs, with one major surprise

Intel has just leaked the official Raptor Lake specifications by accident. There's one major surprise regarding the clock speeds of these CPUs.
The textured back of the ExpertBook B3 Detachable.

Asus’ new 2-in-1 is powered by ARM and costs only $600

The Asus ExpertBook Detachable introduces new Qualcomm hardware to the market at just $600.
A person holding a ThinkPad Nano X1 Gen 2 laptop in front of a window.

Online payment fraud has doubled over the past seven years

Online payment fraud has doubled over the past few years, with the largest jump happening between 2020 and 2021. Here's how and why it's happening more.
Google Pixelbook Go keyboard

The Pixelbook dream may finally be gone for good

A recent report claims Google is canceling the Pixelbook and moving its product team to other projects.
A hand holds a white Meta Quest Pro box with an iimage of the headset on the front

We may have just seen the Meta Quest Pro, and it looks super sleek

A prototype of the secret Meta headset was left behind in a hotel room and discovered by Facebook Gaming personality Ramiro Cardenas, aka Zectariuz Gaming.
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Intel Raptor Lake sets a sizzling new record for clock speeds

Intel has revealed new information about the upcoming Raptor Lake CPUs. Expect the clock speeds to hit previously unseen heights.
Mark Zukerberg is wearing a next generation VR headset.

Meta makes an important distinction about the Quest Pro

Meta's Quest Pro is designed for work but is also good for gaming as Meta CTO Bosworth reminds us in an Ask Me Anything moment on Instagram.
A Wi-Fi router with an ethernet cable plugged in.

Wi-Fi 7 officially hits 5Gbps, five times the speed of your current router

A Wi-Fi 7 demo shows off the potential of next-generation wireless speeds before certification.
A video call in progress on Microsoft Teams.

Hackers can now sneak malware into the GIFs you share

This new attack uses Microsoft Teams and GIFs to mount phishing attacks on your computer.
Render of an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 graphics card.

Nvidia’s RTX 4090 breaks all limits in a leaked benchmark

The upcoming Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 was just spotted in a leaked benchmark, and oh, did it manage to impress. Is it time to get excited?
Intel Arc A770 graphics card.

Intel reveals official Arc Alchemist specs, and there’s one major surprise

Intel has finally revealed the official specifications of its Arc Alchemist GPU lineup. A total of three GPUs are on the way, and they might be cheap.
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang on stage.

Nvidia has an exciting announcement about the RTX 4000 GPUs

It's time to get excited -- Nvidia has just teased an upcoming special announcement that could finally reveal the next-gen RTX 40-Series GPUs.
A keyboard with a miniature caution cone

More than 80% of websites you visit are stealing your data

The amount of data crawling on the internet is so pervasive that more than 80% of websites you visit send your search queries to third parties.
Intel Raptor Lake chip shown in a rendered image.

Leak confirms Intel Raptor Lake may bring huge core increase

The official specifications for Intel Raptor Lake were just leaked, revealing everything there is to know about the upcoming next-gen CPUs.
The curved screen of the Corsair Xenon monitor.

3 upcoming gaming monitors worth getting excited about

2022 has already been a landmark year for gaming monitors, but it's only going to get better.
The Twitter app on the Sony XPeria 5 II.

More Twitter users will soon see fact-check notes on tweets

Birdwatch is Twitter's community fact-checking pilot program. It essentially adds notes to tweets that may be misleading. And more users will soon see them.
A villager looks at a sunset.

Malware has a terrible new way to get to your computer

There's a new avenue of attack for bad actors, and it's via Minecraft and other video games.
LEDs forming the Intel ARC logo.

Intel adds $400 worth of goodies to Arc Alchemist, but there’s a catch

Intel seems to be preparing some quite interesting bundles for the Arc Alchemist GPUs, filled with goodies worth up to $400.
Render of an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 graphics card.

Nvidia RTX 40-series may obliterate RTX 30, doubling the performance

A new leak reveals the alleged performance figures for the next-gen Nvidia RTX 40-series graphics cards. They could be twice as powerful as the current gen.
Mark Zuckerberg tests a next-gen VR headset.

Meta hints at Quest Pro launch on October 11

Meta's new Quest Pro VR headset will be announced at Meta Connect in October and here are the details about when and where to watch the event.
The TikTok app on a smartphone's screen. The smartphone is sitting on a white table.

TikTok continues to rebut reports of a security breach

Was TikTok hacked? TikTok says it wasn't and that it has found no evidence to support a recent claim that it had been breached.
Google Chrome opened on a laptop.

Here’s why you need to update your Google Chrome right now

Google has just released a new Chrome update that fixes a severe vulnerability. Check how to protect yourself and make sure you have the right version.