Tag: computing
Chat Control: Germany joins the opposition against mandatory scanning of private chats in the name of encryption
Germany and Luxembourg have joined the list of countries opposing the controversial child sexual abuse (CSAM) scanning bill on the eve of the crucial September 12 meeting EU Council members are sharing their final position on the Danish proposal on September 12 Experts are still concerned about the negative impact…
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AMD drops hint that it’s planning a big GPU surprise for Nvidia soon, though I’m not fully convinced it’s the rumored RX 9080 XT
AMD’s CEO will deliver the company’s CES 2026 keynote In announcing this, Team Red dropped a hint that some revelations could be made about consumer GPUs and CPUs Those may be simple teasers, or maybe we’ll see a new top-end RDNA 4 GPU AMD could have a big GPU surprise…
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Ridiculous: SpinTel’s NBN 500 plan gets a last-minute price cut to just AU$64p/m
Well, we certainly didn’t see this one coming! Just days out from the official launch of major NBN speed upgrades, SpinTel has thrown down the gauntlet and set a new benchmark for its competitors by slashing the price of its NBN 500 plan by a further AU$10p/m for the first…
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Windows 11 has a new update – these are the top 5 features, but there’s also an annoying drawback
Windows 11’s September update has arrived It packs some smart new features, but some are for Copilot+ PCs only There’s a hidden drawback for those who don’t run a Copilot+ PC, too The latest Windows 11 update is now rolling out, and it’s packing quite a few features, albeit some…
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Quordle hints and answers for Wednesday, September 10 (game #1325)
Looking for a different day? A new Quordle puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing ‘today’s game’ while others are playing ‘yesterday’s’. If you’re looking for Tuesday’s puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Tuesday,…
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There’s still time to get MacBook Air (M2) for its lowest-ever price at Best Buy
I love buying and owning the latest and most powerful tech, but if I’m honest with myself, it’s not always needed. Processor technology is advancing rapidly, but not so quickly that we should discount slightly older models and consign them to the scrap heap. That’s why I’m recommending the Apple…
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