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With back-to-school planning right around the corner, it's time to think about backpacks. The classic backpack is long due for a high-tech upgrade, and I have just the ideas you need to check out. These smart additions will give your child's backpack important security features, better
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Microsoft recently published a blog post stating that most people can rely on Microsoft Defender for all their antivirus needs. This isn’t the worst advice I’ve seen. Microsoft Defender reliably earns high protection scores in third-party lab tests, making it a good choice for malware protection. However, there
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Pros * Generates AI insights with your own data * Wide variety of tools and uses Cons * Limited to Google's AI models * Not private or stored on your device Editors' note: NotebookLM is unlike other AI tools. While some tools want to be your AI playground and allow you
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Why You Can Trust CNET Our expert, award-winning staff selects the products we cover and rigorously researches and tests our top picks. If you buy through our links, we may get a commission. Reviews ethics statement Nintendo's remake also raises the question, with Ocarina of Time next on
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Artificial intelligence is increasingly becoming central to how modern enterprises operate, compete and grow. From predictive analytics and automation to Generative AI and Large Language Models, organisations are investing heavily in intelligent systems that can improve decision-making, productivity and customer experiences. Yet, behind every advanced AI model lies a more
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Kaspersky is pleased to announce eight finalists of this year’s SAS CTF qualifying round, the company’s annual competition for professional CTF players and seasoned security experts, that outperformed more than 1,100 participants. With the winners advancing now to the offline finals in Bali on October 20-23, Kaspersky
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Qualcomm will acquire the Silicon Valley chip startup Modular for nearly $4 billion. The companies announced the acquisition on Wednesday; Qualcomm said it expects to issue up to 19.2 million shares of common stock in the deal, which works out to just under $4 billion based on the company&
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The recruitment industry is entering a new phase. For years, hiring decisions were largely built around resumes, keyword matching, and recruiter intuition. But as enterprises deal with larger talent pools and increasing pressure to improve hiring quality, many are rethinking what they evaluate and how they evaluate it. Artificial intelligence
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Jun 24, 2026 8:29 AM Best Prime Day Board Game Deals Looking for family fun this summer? You need these WIRED-recommended Prime Day board game deals. Photograph: Catan Studio Amazon Prime Day June 2026 All products featured on WIRED are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive
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SK Hynix has filed to raise up to 45.45 trillion won, roughly $29bn, through a listing of American depositary receipts on Nasdaq, the South Korean memory maker disclosed in a regulatory filing on Wednesday. The company has tentatively set July 10 for the debut and intends to issue 17.
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Brussels wants to double the agency’s staff and widen its data powers. Rights groups say it has written the surveillance before drawing the safeguards. The European Commission moved to give Europol a markedly bigger job. In a proposal set out as part of its drive to harden the bloc
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If you live on the East Coast, you have probably opened a winter utility bill and wondered how your electricity costs could possibly be that high. Every few years, the story makes headlines: a cold snap hits the Northeast, power prices spike to hundreds of dollars, and politicians demand answers.
