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Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. In a nutshell: Iconic action-camera maker GoPro has agreed to a $285 million cash merger with optical-photonics company Starman Optical. Headquartered in Warren, New Jersey, Starman is a privately held technology startup founded in
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10:09 AM PDT · September 2, 2026 In a lawsuit that the New York Times filed against OpenAI, the Trump administration has contributed a 20-page brief in defense of the ChatGPT maker’s unlicensed use of copyrighted material to train its LLMs. “The United States has a strong interest in
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Elon Musk’s social network X on Wednesday said that starting today, all of its U.S. creator payouts will be handled through X Money, the app’s payments service. This includes payouts from both X’s Original Content Rewards Program and creators’ subscriptions, the company said in an update
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Artem Onoprienko/Getty Images ByDavid DiMolfetta, Cybersecurity Reporter, Nextgov/FCW September 2, 2026 12:56 PM ET Officials have previewed a blueprint emphasizing offensive operations, AI adoption and closer industry ties as the military reorganizes its cyber forces. * Defense * Artificial Intelligence The Defense Department is expected to release its anticipated
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Right now, you can score the Garmin Vivoactive 5 smartwatch for over $100 off. You can also get the Insignia F50 TV for almost 50% off. Finally, you can grab the Soundcore Boom 2 speaker for $35 off, all at Amazon. I’ve been tracking the prices of tech gear
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I think automakers are finally getting the memo. Rather than try to reinvent the wheel with its new electric vehicle, Range Rover just made one that looks nearly identical to its lineup of gas-powered SUVs. They didn’t try to pass off some sleek, spaceship-looking pod as a Range Rover.
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* Microsoft warns Chinese group Silver Fox spoofed download sites for major tech brands * Victims install backdoored software enabling persistence, disabling Defender/updates, and payload delivery * Targets span healthcare, manufacturing, gaming, government; Microsoft urges tamper protection and behavior‑based detection Cybercriminals are spoofing some of the world’s most popular technology
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Last month I travelled to Paradox Interactive's HQ in Stockholm, Sweden, for early hands-on access to its next big grand strategy title, Afterworld, before its big reveal at Gamescom 2026. Set in the studio's first original setting in a decade, it takes you to a post-apocalyptic
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Call off the sniffer dogs: I've found the best Labor Day weekend headphone deal (some might say, the only such discount worth considering), so you can stop hunting around for good bargains. I'll cut to the good bit: the Sony WH-1000XM5 are now just $198 (was
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Geothermal energy company Fervo notched another win as Google agreed to buy nearly half a gigawatt of electricity to power a planned new data center in Utah. The power purchase agreement, announced Tuesday, commits Google to buying 396 megawatts from Fervo’s Cape Station power plant in Utah, which is
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With summer coming to a close, and a new school year upon us, we have put together a list of must-have Back-To-School tech accessories. This list is focused on items that may come in handy or improve your workflow, whether at your desk, in a dorm, or on the go,
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The Google Pixel 11 Pro and Pixel 11 Pro XL launched with a software bug that is causing crackling, popping, or static bursts in the audio of recorded videos. The issue appears to be connected to Google's Video Boost feature, which uses AI to improve video quality. Users
