If the deal fails, Nvidia will lose $1.25 billion. Nvidia is reportedly preparing to abandon its effort to buy Arm from SoftBank after the US Federal Trade Commission sued to stop the $40 billion deal. Nvidia has told company partners it doesn’t
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You can actually make that old laptop last longer
There are ways to maximize the lifespan of your existing laptop so you don’t have to buy a new one just yet. We’ll explain. It’s the start of a new year, which means it’s time to kick-start those resolutions, whether that
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Samsung’s oddball The Freestyle projector is a go-anywhere home cinema experience
But can it deliver a great performance? Samsung will soon let us take its home cinema experience on the go – thanks to the newly announced The Freestyle projector. Announced as part of its CES 2022 lineup, The Freestyle aims to let
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Apple ditched Intel, and it paid off
Apple’s decision to ditch Intel paid off this year. The pivot allowed Apple to completely rethink the Mac, which had started to grow stale with an aging design and iterative annual upgrades. Following the divorce from Intel, Apple has launched far more
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Microsoft joins the conga line of companies leaving the CES 2022 show floor
No in-person attendance While we were expecting CES 2022 to be the first proper in-person tech conference since the Covid-19 pandemic, disaster has struck the early-January week-long Las Vegas-based consumer tech event, and the past few weeks have been rife with big
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Meta bans surveillance-for-hire firms for targeting users
Facebook owner Meta says it has banned seven surveillance companies for targeting users on its platforms. A new report by Meta says about 50,000 users will receive warnings about the “malicious activities”. It accused surveillance firms of actions like creating
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Windows 11 upgrade: Download Microsoft’s new OS right now with this workaround
You can use Windows 11 Installation Assistant as a shortcut if you’re waiting on Microsoft’s latest OS to hit your computer. Windows 11 began its rollout earlier this month, as Microsoft launched its new operating system to eligible devices on Oct. 5.
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Ransomware rises as a national security threat as bigger targets fall
Governments around the world look for ways to fight back. Cybercriminals are getting more sophisticated and brazen in ransomware attacks, freezing computer systems at school districts, major universities, police departments and hospitals. Now the US government is stepping up its approach to fighting computer crimes.
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Windows 11 review: Familiar but fresh
A handful of new features keep Windows feeling fresh, but don’t stress if you can’t get the update on day one. Sorry, no Spinal Tap “goes to 11” puns here. That’s mostly because Windows 11 feels more like Windows 10.5
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Microsoft Teases Sept. 22 Surface Event With Image of Ultra-Thin Device
Expect the company to also talk up Windows 11 and possibly reveal a new Surface Duo device. A new Microsoft Surface device may be on the horizon. The company will hold a special event on Sept. 22 at 11 a.m. EST, it
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