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The design process of emoji.

Microsoft’s emoji library goes open source

Microsoft has made a good chunk of its emoji library available for open source use.
The Ficihp K2 mechanical keyboard with a touchscreen display

This weird touchscreen keyboard shows Apple how it’s done

The Ficihp K2 mechanical keyboard has a massive built-in smart screen attached to the top of the keyboard for extra productivity.
The Lumina desk, with a monitor and MacBook on the table.

This smart desk’s built-in OLED screen looks like science fiction

Lumina might have made the most thrilling desk announcement ever with its programmable-height smart desk that has a built-in OLED screen.
An individual holding a phone and card.

Selling something online? Watch out for this clever new scam

A credit/debit card stealing scheme that was initially discovered in 2020 has now been detected in Singapore.
The WhatsApp app icon on a phone with other messaging apps.

WhatsApp adds new privacy features that everyone should start using

WhatsApp has announced three new privacy features. Two of them will begin rolling out this month and one of them is being tested right now.
A hand holding a phone that shows app store listing for Snapchat app on its screen.

A new Snapchat feature lets parents see who their teens chat with

Snapchat has a new parental supervision feature that lets parents view who their teens are chatting with, but not the chat conversations themselves.
A woman sits by a desk as she works using an Asus ProArt Display OLED PA32DC.

Asus’ landmark OLED monitor finally got a price, and it’s not cheap

Asus has just unveiled a slew of new products aimed at designers, including an OLED monitor that could be a rival to Apple's Studio Display.
A hand on a laptop in a dark surrounding.

North Korean hackers are targeting crypto workers

Hackers believed to be associated with the North Korean group Lazarus have attempted another digital heist by targeting cryptocurrency firm deBridge Finance.
parallels desktop 18 mac gaming

Parallels Desktop 18 makes Mac gaming better than ever

Parallels, the popular way to virtualize Windows on Mac, has been updated to Parallels 18. It brings controller and gaming improvements to Macs.
GMMK NumPad in white ice color way.

This mechanical number pad is everything your spreadsheets need

The GMMK Numpad offers a lot of features you won't find on a standard number pad, and it's designed with other Glorious products in mind.
A statue and building from a virtual university in the metaverse.

‘Metaversities’ let you attend digital twins of real-world college campuses in VR

Metaversities are real college campuses reconstructed in virtual reality and real students can attend via Meta Quest 2 headsets.
A designer sits by a desk as she works on a project with the Lenovo ThinkPad 15v next to her.

Lenovo teams up with AMD and Nvidia to release two new workstations

Lenovo has just announced two new workstations, the ThinkPad P14s and the ThinkPad P15v. The laptops come decked out with some of the latest hardware.
An Nvidia GeForce RTX graphics card seen from the side.

Nvidia just lost a billion dollars in gaming business as AMD continues to thrive

Nvidia's Q2 earnings look as if the company lost a billion dollars in revenue since last year, while AMD gained a billion dollars.
Apple Mac Mini

A more powerful Mac Mini is in the works, and could be coming soon

Apple is readying the launch of an M2 Mac Mini and an M2 Pro Mac Mini for its fall event, according to Mark Gurman.
Twitter app on the OnePlus 10T.

This Twitter vulnerability may have revealed owners of burner accounts

A Twitter security vulnerability may have put those burner Twitter accounts of yours at risk of being revealed. It was fixed, but not before it was exploited.
Two Intel Arc chips in front of a blue and purple gradient background.

Intel Arc Pro is real — three new workstation GPUs revealed

Intel has just announced the Intel Arc Pro A-series, a line of GPUs made for workstations. The cards are set to arrive later this year.
A depiction of a hacker breaking into a system via the use of code.

North Korean hackers target huge crypto exchange — are user funds safe?

North Korean hackers are attempting to lure in cryptocurrency experts via bogus job offers for crypto exchange platform Coinbase.
Nvidia RTX 3090 Ti in a PC build.

Nvidia RTX 3090 Ti gets an unprecedented $1,000 price drop

Nvidia board partners are continuing to apply aggressive price cuts to Team Green’s flagship GPU, the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti.
Apple's M2 MacBook Air is super thin and light.

This concept reimagines a classic Mac app in desperate need of a revamp

MacOS Ventura brings several updates but the Contacts app looks and works basically the same as it did in 2003. A new concept shows what Apple should have done.
The Zenbook 17 Fold OLED will be announced during the IFA conference in late August.

One of the most anticipated laptops of 2022 is finally launching this month

The Asus Zenbook 17 Fold OLED will be announced during the IFA conference in late August.
Intel Arc Alchemist reference design render.

Intel says GPUs supporting older games is still ‘a work in progress’

If you like to play games other than the latest titles, you may have a bad time on Intel Arc. Intel gave an update on the state of DirectX 12 versus 11.
A depiction of a hacker breaking into a system via the use of code.

Hacking-as-a-service lets hackers steal your data for just $10

A new (and cheap) service that offers hackers a straightforward method to set up a base where they manage their cyber crimes has been discovered.
Three GPUs from the Nvidia GeForce RTX 30 Series.

New report claims that Nvidia may leave AMD in the dust

We now know the predicted launch dates and specs for Nvidia's RTX 40-series lineup. It seems that it might beat AMD and be the first to release next-gen cards.
Apple Mac Studio desktop and Studio Display.

Apple rolls out fix for Studio Display audio issue

Apple has released a fix for an issue that caused the audio output on some of its Studio Display monitors to suddenly cut out or sound distorted.
Meta Quest 2 makes virtual reality affordable

VR gaming appears to have hit an all-time high

VR headset usage for gaming seems to have surged to an all-time high with Meta Quest 2, Valve Index, and HTC Vive headsets leading the pack.
Intel Arc A750M Limited Edition graphics card sits on a desk.

When it rains, it pours — Intel Arc may be in trouble again

A new report suggests that Intel's board partner decided to cease the production of Intel Arc. Is the lineup facing even more problems?
A person's hands holding a smartphone as they browse Twitter on it.

Twitter profiles for businesses just got way more useful

Twitter has launched its Location Spotlight feature which lets businesses add their location and hours to their profile.
AMD Ryzen processor render.

AMD Ryzen 7000 could hit new performance highs — at a price

The rumored specifications of the four AMD Ryzen 7000 processors that are said to be launching soon have just leaked, promising a huge performance boost.
A depiction of a hacker breaking into a system via the use of code.

Hackers have found a way to log into your Microsoft email account

Account holders for Microsoft email services are being targeted in a fresh phishing campaign, according to security researchers from Zscaler's ThreatLabz group.
Apple M1 chip on a motherboard.

Data recoverers finally crack the highly secure Apple M1 chip

Data scientists at DriveSavers have successfully transplanted an M1 chip from one logic board to another. It's a huge step forward for data recovery on Macs.
Google services (YouTube, Gmail, Chrome, Duo, Meet, Google Podcasts) icons app on smartphone screen.

Google Meet and Google Duo begin confusing merger

Google sent out an update Wednesday for its next step to make its Meet apps a more professional video meeting system.
A side view of the Metal Fish aquarium PC

The Fish Tank Chassis is half PC, half … aquarium?

The Y2 Fish Tank Chassis combines a beautiful 13 litre aquarium with an industrial-looking horizontal PC tower.
Youtube video on mobile. Credits: YouTube official.

YouTube may finally loosen its rigid rules around copyrighted music

YouTube is working on letting its creators use copyrighted music in their videos while still earning money on their videos.
A Dell XPS 13 Plus viewed from the side.

Dell could be working on the same charging tech Apple has been developing

Dell is working on a wireless phone charger for your laptop and it is similar to technology Apple has been working on for years.