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OS PLATFORMS GRUB's up for furry new update It looks like the Racoon has bedded in and settled down, as Canonical releases the first point release of this year’s Ubuntu LTS version, offering an upgrade to users on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (Noble Numbat). Ubuntu 26.04.
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Save $1,200: Premium OLED TVs rarely see discounts this steep, which makes this one worth paying attention to. Amazon has slashed the price of the LG 65-inch OLED Evo C6 to $1,500, its lowest price ever. That’s a massive $1,200 discount on its usual $2,700
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Microsoft veteran recalls how a CPU errata, a mythical ICE, and a single sneaky NOP saved Clippy's big debut Veteran Microsoft engineer Raymond Chen shared another fireside tale – one to strike fear into the hearts of engineers everywhere: the bug that can't be replicated in the
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* 82% of young American knowledge workers now consider themselves global employees * The 'American Dream' is more about career opportunities, wherever they may be * Social networks and leadership are far more important than AI, for Gen Z New research from Pebl has claimed Gen Z workers in the US
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Sponsor Posts Subquadratic: the LLM built for 12M-token reasoning — SubQ can reason across entire codebases and document sets in one pass with no RAG workarounds. Read how SubQ 1.1 Small holds near-perfect retrieval out to 12M tokens. Most carriers track everything. Cape doesn't. — Unlimited talk, text &
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Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. First look: Samsung's Galaxy S26 FE will go on sale Sept. 3 with a starting price of $699.99, giving buyers a cheaper route to the company's latest phone. For
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The final weekend of August 2026 has arrived — and, for those in the UK, that means the last bank holiday of the year is also here. You better enjoy the long weekend while you can, then. Unfortunately, there aren't many exciting new movies and shows for you to
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The US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) has confirmed suffering a cybersecurity incident after the Qilin ransomware group claimed to have targeted the agency. In a statement on its website, ATF said the incident affected a standalone system, which was disconnected after the intrusion was discovered. “The
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Sony’s first official PlayStation-branded desktop display has graduated from preorder status to a shipping product. First revealed in late 2025, the 'PlayStation 27-inch Gaming Monitor with DualSense Charging Hook' (full name) is now available to purchase for $349.99. Beyond the long and, quite frankly, boring product
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The Apple TV subscription now costs $2 more each month. by Stevie Bonifield Aug 28, 2026, 1:47 PM UTC Image: Apple Stevie Bonifield is a news writer covering all things consumer tech. Stevie started out at Laptop Mag writing news and reviews on hardware, gaming, and AI. Apple raised
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Consumer-grade weather stations are pretty sophisticated these days. Many models are capable of measuring everything from rainfall to UV levels. But getting those measurements back from a remote location can still be a problem. Wi-Fi obviously doesn't help when the nearest access point is miles away, while cellular
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Apple’s release of the iPhone Air last fall generated plenty of buzz, even as sales reportedly disappointed. But beyond its appeal as a standalone device, signs suggested the Air was a stepping stone toward something bigger – and foldable. Measuring a slim 5.6mm thick and weighing just 165 grams,
