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by Pedro-NF
25 Jul 2026, 01:52
Forum: General
Topic: [TWEAKTOWN] Microsoft Confirms Every Windows PC Is Trackable And How It Can Lead To Your Arrest
Replies: 0
Views: 766

[TWEAKTOWN] Microsoft Confirms Every Windows PC Is Trackable And How It Can Lead To Your Arrest

Microsoft confirmed Windows assigns a persistent Global Device ID (GDID) during setup or Microsoft account sign-in, stored locally and server-side, that uniquely links an installation to a user, survives updates, is unchangeable, and enabled Microsoft to trace a suspect's PC across VPNs and borders ...
by Pedro-NF
24 Jul 2026, 01:33
Forum: General
Topic: [TECHSPOT] The Marines' New AI Gun Can Track And Target People, Even Though It's Marketed As Anti-Drone
Replies: 0
Views: 326

[TECHSPOT] The Marines' New AI Gun Can Track And Target People, Even Though It's Marketed As Anti-Drone

While the AI platform is designed to take down drones, it also appears capable of autonomously targeting ground targets, including humans, though its maker says an operator must issue the command to fire.

https://www.techspot.com/news/113197-us ... urret.html
by Pedro-NF
22 Jul 2026, 23:22
Forum: General
Topic: [TECHRADAR] "VPNs Are Lawful Technical Tools", Says EU Court In Landmark Anne Frank Copyright
Replies: 0
Views: 313

[TECHRADAR] "VPNs Are Lawful Technical Tools", Says EU Court In Landmark Anne Frank Copyright

The Court of Justice of the European Union has ruled that publishers and VPN providers aren't liable for copyright infringement.

https://www.techradar.com/vpn/vpn-priva ... ght-ruling
by Pedro-NF
22 Jul 2026, 23:14
Forum: General
Topic: [TWEAKTOWN] Sony's Decision To End Physical Discs Could Destroy The $7.2 Billion Second-Hand Games Market, Per Analysis
Replies: 0
Views: 104

[TWEAKTOWN] Sony's Decision To End Physical Discs Could Destroy The $7.2 Billion Second-Hand Games Market, Per Analysis

A new analysis puts a dollar figure on what Sony's PlayStation disc cutoff means for resale, trade-ins, and lending once digital-only becomes the default.

https://www.tweaktown.com/news/112774/sonys-decision-to-end-physical-discs-could-destroy-the-dollars7-2-billion-second-hand-games-market-per ...
by Pedro-NF
22 Jul 2026, 00:22
Forum: General
Topic: [TWEAKTOWN] Future GPUs, CPUs And Smartphones Could Get Pricier As TSMC Hikes Chip Prices
Replies: 0
Views: 248

[TWEAKTOWN] Future GPUs, CPUs And Smartphones Could Get Pricier As TSMC Hikes Chip Prices

TSMC is set to raise chip prices by about 10%, indicating that products such as GPUs, CPUs, and smartphones could get even more expensive.

https://www.tweaktown.com/news/112738/f ... index.html
by Pedro-NF
21 Jul 2026, 03:20
Forum: General
Topic: [GAMERS NEXUS] The DRAM Crisis: 600% Price Increases By Micron, SK Hynix, & Samsung
Replies: 0
Views: 247

[GAMERS NEXUS] The DRAM Crisis: 600% Price Increases By Micron, SK Hynix, & Samsung

The memory industry is facing yet another antitrust lawsuit and investigation into illegal price fixing and cartel-like behavior as DRAM prices skyrocket 300-700%, depending on which memory you're shopping for.

We dig through the 100+ page document for the new lawsuit, cover the history of DRAM ...
by Pedro-NF
20 Jul 2026, 23:19
Forum: Technical
Topic: [TECHSPOT] Windows 11 Bloat Proves Too Much For Microsoft's New 8GB Surface Laptop
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Views: 651

[TECHSPOT] Windows 11 Bloat Proves Too Much For Microsoft's New 8GB Surface Laptop

Reviews of the new devices are now in, and, as expected, 8GB of memory is simply not enough to run Windows 11 smoothly.

https://www.techspot.com/news/113177-wi ... w-8gb.html
by Pedro-NF
17 Jul 2026, 00:08
Forum: General
Topic: [GAMERS NEXUS] The Hard Drive Cartel - Criminal Conspiracy & Price Fixing
Replies: 0
Views: 2819

[GAMERS NEXUS] The Hard Drive Cartel - Criminal Conspiracy & Price Fixing

The makers of hard drive suspension assembly components have, in some countries, been investigated for cartel-like collusion, bid-rigging, and antitrust behavior.

The suspension assembly business consolidated into just three companies, and then two, leading to the collapse of a competitive market ...
by Pedro-NF
15 Jul 2026, 15:01
Forum: Technical
Topic: [TOM'S HARDWARE] PS5 Emulation Ramps Up In Response To Sony Killing Physical Games
Replies: 0
Views: 4710

[TOM'S HARDWARE] PS5 Emulation Ramps Up In Response To Sony Killing Physical Games

PS5 titles now booting across different emulators with rapid community development for both 2D and 3D games.

https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/playstation/ps5-emulation-ramps-up-in-wake-of-sonys-end-to-physical-media-ps5-titles-now-booting-across-different-emulators-with-rapid-community ...
by Pedro-NF
10 Jul 2026, 20:12
Forum: General
Topic: [TWEAKTOWN] Meta's Next Smart Glasses To Be Secretly Always Watching, Always Listening
Replies: 0
Views: 8485

[TWEAKTOWN] Meta's Next Smart Glasses To Be Secretly Always Watching, Always Listening

The device processes data via AI without storing raw footage, raising privacy concerns since users and others nearby may be unknowingly recorded without access to the recordings.

https://www.tweaktown.com/news/112561/metas-next-smart-glasses-to-be-secretly-always-watching-always-listening/index ...
by Pedro-NF
10 Jul 2026, 20:07
Forum: Technical
Topic: [TWEAKTOWN] Open-Source Windows Alternative ReactOS Runs Half-Life 2 On A GTX 960
Replies: 0
Views: 10180

[TWEAKTOWN] Open-Source Windows Alternative ReactOS Runs Half-Life 2 On A GTX 960

A YouTuber posted 10 hours of Half-Life 2 gameplay showing ReactOS running the game at 1440p on a GTX 960 with legacy NVIDIA 368.61 drivers, reportedly at about 60 FPS with 6x MSAA and 16x anisotropic filtering.

https://www.tweaktown.com/news/112482/open-source-windows-alternative-reactos-runs ...
by Pedro-NF
09 Jul 2026, 04:28
Forum: Technical
Topic: [TWEAKTOWN] Even DDR4 RAM Is Not Safe From The RAMpocalypse, Prices Rose Over 50% In Q3 2026
Replies: 0
Views: 15231

[TWEAKTOWN] Even DDR4 RAM Is Not Safe From The RAMpocalypse, Prices Rose Over 50% In Q3 2026

Memory prices across DDR3, DDR4, and DDR5 are all climbing through Q3 2026, with DDR4 seeing a reported 50% jump driven by enterprise SSD demand.

https://www.tweaktown.com/news/112541/e ... index.html