The Only Thing I Look Forward to About Winter Is Curling Up Under This Electric Blanket
nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/beautyrest-heated-blanket-review/

Intel's next-gen Arc "Celestial" discrete GPUs rumored to feature Xe3P architecture, may not use TSMC - VideoCardz.com
videocardz.com/newz/intels-next-gen-arc-celestial-discrete-gpus-rumored-to-feature-xe3p-architecture-may-not-use-tsmc

Microsoft removes Windows 11 24H2 official support on 8th 9th 10th Gen Intel CPUs
neowin.net/news/microsoft-removes-windows-11-24h2-official-support-on-8th-9th-10th-gen-intel-cpus/

GeForce RTX 5050 and RTX 5060 series spotted in EEC listing - VideoCardz.com: GeForce RTX 5050 appears in regulatory filing It’s impossible to say if this card ...
videocardz.com/pixel/geforce-rtx-5050-spotted-in-eec-listing

AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT to launch on March 6, just day after RTX 5070 - VideoCardz.com
videocardz.com/newz/amd-radeon-rx-9070-xt-to-launch-on-march-6-just-day-after-rtx-5070

Sapphire launches B850M NITRO+ motherboard, support DDR5-8000+ memory - VideoCardz.com
videocardz.com/newz/sapphire-launches-b850m-nitro-motherboard-support-ddr5-8000-memory

Apple aims to bring AI features and spatial content app to Vision Pro, Bloomberg reports
reuters.com/technology/apple-aims-bring-ai-features-spatial-content-app-vision-pro-bloomberg-reports-2025-02-15/

China-exclusive RX 7650 GRE is around 7% faster than a RTX 4060: A review of the RX 7650 GRE has been released, showcasing the GPU's performance ...
tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/china-exclusive-rx-7650-gre-is-around-7-percent-faster-than-a-rtx-4060

Carving up insurers isn't a 'silver bullet' for problem of rising premiums, industry says
abc.net.au/news/2025-02-17/divestiture-won-solve-insurance-problem/104944318

Israeli couple attacked in Athens after they were heard speaking Hebrew: An Israeli couple who was leaving a restaurant was attacked in the Greek capital Athens ...
jpost.com/breaking-news/article-842226

Measles outbreak in undervaccinated Texas area doubles—again: The outbreak now spans four counties.
arstechnica.com/health/2025/02/texas-measles-outbreak-climbs-to-48-cases-almost-all-kids-13-hospitalized/

The MIRACLE is back: Emtek launches RTX 5080 Miracle graphics card - VideoCardz.com
videocardz.com/pixel/the-miracle-is-back-emtek-launches-rtx-5080-miracle-graphics-card

What is Bluesky? The new social media network explained: Tired of Musk's take on Twitter? Try out Bluesky
techradar.com/computing/software/what-is-bluesky

Apple Intelligence could arrive on Vision Pro in April: Apple is planning to add Apple Intelligence to its Vision Pro headset in an update that could come as ...
techcrunch.com/2025/02/15/apple-intelligence-could-arrive-on-vision-pro-in-april/

Trump and Musk claim the media is trying to drive them apart in Fox News interview
independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-musk-fox-news-interview-b2698992.html

Intel 8th, 9th and 10th Gen processors absent from Microsoft's Windows 11 24H2 CPU support list
tomshardware.com/software/windows/intel-8th-9th-and-10th-gen-processors-absent-from-microsofts-windows-11-24h2-cpu-support-list

Tons of Geforce RTX 5090: | "Scalpers will cry so much": As MEGAsizeGPU reports, the supply of Geforce RTX 5090 will soon be so "crazy high" that the scalpers ...
pcgameshardware.de/Geforce-RTX-5090-Grafikkarte-281029/News/Neue-Lieferungen-1466097/

Cameo giving all Chicago employees $10,000 raises to return to the office: To sweeten the incentive, the celebrity video greetings site is also providing a daily ...
chicagotribune.com/2025/02/14/cameo-giving-all-chicago-employees-10000-raise-to-return-to-the-office/

NVIDIA’s GeForce RTX 50 Series Supply Might Increase Drastically In The Future; Team Green Might D…
wccftech.com/nvidias-geforce-rtx-50-series-supply-might-increase-drastically-in-the-future/

Microsoft: Hackers steal emails in device code phishing attacks: An active campaign from a threat actor potentially linked to Russia is targeting Microsoft 365 ...
bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-hackers-steal-emails-in-device-code-phishing-attacks/

Hamas released three Israeli captives on Saturday and Israel began releasing some 369 Palestinian prisoners and detainees in exchange ... Show more

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Sapphire Radeon RX 9070 XT NITRO+ appears on Amazon, and someone already bought it - VideoCardz.com
videocardz.com/newz/sapphire-radeon-rx-9070-xt-nitro-appears-on-amazon-and-someone-already-bought-it

First GeForce RTX 5070 Ti cards at MSRP spotted at retailers, all two of them - VideoCardz.com
videocardz.com/newz/first-geforce-rtx-5070-ti-cards-at-msrp-spotted-at-retailers-all-two-of-them

What is device code phishing, and why are Russian spies so successful at it?: Overlooked attack method has been used since last August in a rash of account ...
arstechnica.com/information-technology/2025/02/russian-spies-use-device-code-phishing-to-hijack-microsoft-accounts/

Flaunt your style with this $65,000 Nvidia H100 purse: GPU Purses is selling an Nvidia H100 shoulder bag that costs $65,536.
tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/flaunt-your-style-with-this-usd65-000-nvidia-h100-purse

Is it illegal to drive barefoot? What to know before driving your car without shoes
usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2025/02/15/is-it-illegal-to-drive-barefoot/77058161007/

First GeForce RTX 5070 Ti cards at MSRP spotted at retailers, all two of them - VideoCardz.com
videocardz.com/newz/first-geforce-rtx-5070-ti-cards-at-msrp-spotted-at-retailers-all-two-of-them

Michael Schumacher blackmail trial: Three guilty of targeting family: They were convicted of a plot threatening to leak hundreds of personal photos ...
bbc.com/news/articles/c0m1e9v8dv8o

Western Digital to unveil 44TB HAMR HDDs in 2026, 100TB in 2030: Western Digital outlines HAMR HDD roadmap: First 36TB – 44TB drives in 2026 ...
tomshardware.com/pc-components/hdds/western-digital-to-unveil-44tb-hamr-hdds-in-2026-100tb-in-2030

AMD denies rumors of Radeon RX 9070 XT with 32GB memory
videocardz.com/pixel/amd-denies-rumors-of-radeon-rx-9070-xt-with-32gb-memory

10-series and other old GPUs should be able to run Assassin's Creed Shadows says director, and my RTX 3060 Ti sheds a single hopeful tear
pcgamer.com/games/assassins-creed/10-series-and-other-old-gpus-should-be-able-to-run-assassins-creed-shadows-says-director-and-my-rtx-3060-ti-sheds-a-single-hopeful-tear/

No penalties even when deputies share a woman’s nudes after an illegal phone search
arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/02/no-warrant-or-crimes-but-oregon-womans-nudes-were-shared-after-illegal-phone-search/

Chinese hackers breach more US telecoms via unpatched Cisco routers: China's Salt Typhoon hackers are still actively targeting telecoms worldwide and have ...
bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/chinese-hackers-breach-more-us-telecoms-via-unpatched-cisco-routers/

Asus unveils NUC 15 Pro mini PC with Intel Core Ultra 200 CPUs and up to 96 GB of memory
techspot.com/news/106779-asus-unveils-nuc-15-pro-mini-pc-intel.html

Losing Sleep Over a Squeaky Bed Frame? Here’s How to Fix It.: If your bed creaks, squeaks, squeals, groans, or grates, it’s usually the sound of loose parts in ...
nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/how-to-fix-squeaky-bed-frame/

Samsung's $150 phone will get One UI 7 before your Galaxy S24: Good things come to those who wait, right?
androidpolice.com/entry-level-samsung-galaxy-one-ui-7-before-s24-series/

Exclusive: Nokia to gain unconditional EU nod for $2.3 bln Infinera deal, sources say
reuters.com/markets/deals/eu-set-clear-nokias-23-bln-infinera-deal-without-conditions-sources-say-2025-02-14/

I Tried the LED Face Mask Kim Kardashian Uses–These Were the Results: Here’s one beauty editor’s full review of the CurrentBody Skin LED face mask ...
glamour.com/story/currentbody-2-led-face-mask-review

RTX Cablegate update: First RTX 5080 cable melts, more 5090 cases, MODDIY changes its upgrade recommendation page - VideoCardz.com
videocardz.com/newz/rtx-cablegate-update-first-rtx-5080-cable-melts-more-5090-cases-moddiy-changes-its-upgrade-recommendation-page

Liberia: US Based AgData and Gusceman, Inc. Announce Strategic Partnership to Drive Business Success in Africa
frontpageafricaonline.com/opinion/press-release/liberia-us-based-agdata-and-gusceman-inc-announce-strategic-partnership-to-drive-business-success-in-africa/

Apple Announces New Downtown Detroit Store is 'Coming Soon': Apple today announced that it will soon be opening a new retail store in Downtown Detroit ...
macrumors.com/2025/02/14/apple-store-downtown-detroit-coming-soon/

Manipulation in the election campaign: The strategy of the info warriors: Russian actors in particular are influencing the federal election with fake videos ...
spiegel.de/politik/deutschland/bundestagswahl-2025-fake-news-aus-russland-und-desinformation-im-wahlkampf-podcast-a-a9de7e2d-c765-4175-8824-0a6cdcae2776

iPhone 17 Pro With All-New Camera Bar Design Allegedly Revealed: Apple's next-generation iPhone 17 Pro will feature three rear cameras arranged in a familiar ...
macrumors.com/2025/02/13/iphone-17-pro-camera-design-leak/

Quick Glance: iPhone 17 Pro Revealed: New Camera Bar Design
- The iPhone 17 Pro will feature a new rectangular camera bar with rounded corners, housing three rear cameras arranged in a triangular layout.
- Camera lenses are positioned on the left side, while an LED flash, rear microphone, and LiDAR Scanner are vertically aligned on the right side.
- The design includes a two-tone finish, with the camera bar appearing darker than the rest of the rear shell.
- It remains unclear whether this design change offers any functional benefits or is purely for aesthetics.
SanDisk's new High Bandwidth Flash memory enables 4TB of VRAM on GPUs, matches HBM bandwidth at higher capacity
tomshardware.com/pc-components/dram/sandisks-new-hbf-memory-enables-up-to-4tb-of-vram-on-gpus-matches-hbm-bandwidth-at-higher-capacity

AMD gained consumer desktop and laptop CPU market share in 2024, server passes 25 percent
tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amd-gained-consumer-desktop-and-laptop-cpu-market-share-in-2024-server-passes-25-percent

BMW Didn't Expect the New M5 to Get Body-Shamed: BMW M boss Frank van Meel admits the company shouldn't have disclosed the M5's weight so early before people ...
motor1.com/news/750702/bmw-surprised-social-media-calls-m5-fat/

Apple Working on New 27-Inch Mini-LED Studio Display: Apple is working on a 27-inch mini-LED display that could come as soon as late 2025 ...
macrumors.com/2025/02/13/apple-mini-led-studio-display/

Court filings show Meta paused efforts to license books for AI training: New court filings in an AI copyright case against Meta add credence to earlier reports ...
techcrunch.com/2025/02/14/court-filings-show-meta-paused-efforts-to-license-books-for-ai-training/

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti “OpenCL” Performance Leaks Out, Faster Than The RTX 4080 SUPER …
wccftech.com/nvidia-geforce-rtx-5070-ti-opencl-performance-leak-faster-than-4080-super-on-par-5080/

Remember the guy who threw away over $750 million in Bitcoin? Now he wants to buy the dump where he thinks it’s buried
fortune.com/2025/02/11/bitcoin-trash-landfill-purchase-james-howells-newport/

How to Back Up All Your Data and Important Documents: Readers worried after Mr. Musk and his team were given access to federal payment systems ...
nytimes.com/2025/02/14/business/personal-data-backup-musk.html

Meta CTO: Employees who disagree with policy changes should quit : In internal messages seen by Business Insider, Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth also discussed leaks.
businessinsider.com/meta-layoffs-cto-employees-disagree-policy-changes-quit-2025-2

Wall Street's main indexes closed higher after Donald Trump unveiled a roadmap for charging reciprocal tariffs on US trading partners Wall Street ends higher after Trump unveils tariff plan | Reuters

Flights cancelled at Sydney airport: Hundreds of travellers have been left stranded at Sydney Airport after more than 50 flights were cancelled on Friday.
news.com.au/travel/travel-updates/incidents/hundreds-stranded-as-flights-cancelled-at-sydney-airport/news-story/79dea7c1783287491dca284f8bed0e5e

The Christian Science Monitor is pleased to announce that Christa Case Bryant has assumed the role of editor of The Christian Science Monitor ... Show more
Apple Plans To Bring A Smaller Dynamic Island Exclusively To The iPhone 17 Pro Max And The Next iPad Pro…
wccftech.com/iphone-17-pro-max-will-use-metalens-for-smaller-dynamic-island/

Apple is reportedly exploring humanoid robots: Apple is exploring both humanoid and non-humanoid robotic form factors, according to a new scoop from longtime ...
techcrunch.com/2025/02/12/apple-is-reportedly-exploring-humanoid-robots/

DOGE Has Started Gutting a Key US Technology Agency: At least dozens of workers at the Technology Transformation Service were fired on Wednesday ...
wired.com/story/doge-tts-fired/

James Howells’s Final Proposal to Recover Lost Bitcoin: Buying the Landfill: For 12 years, James Howells has begged officials to let him dig through a South ...
nytimes.com/2025/02/13/world/europe/bitcoin-wales-james-howells-landfill.html

Jan. 6 video evidence has 'disappeared' from public access, media coalition says: A coalition of news organizations said in a court filing that video exhibits ...
npr.org/2025/02/11/nx-s1-5293447/jan-6-evidence-captiol-riot-donald-trump

PassMark sees the first yearly drop in average CPU performance in its 20 years of benchmark results
tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/passmark-sees-the-first-yearly-drop-in-average-cpu-performance-in-its-20-years-of-benchmark-results

The GSA Plans to Sell Hundreds of Its Federal Government Buildings: The General Services Administration, staffed at its upper levels by Elon Musk associates ...
wired.com/story/gsa-sell-government-buildings/

Sam Raimi’s new film ‘SEND HELP’ releases on January 30, 2026 in theaters.
• Follows a woman stranded on a remote island with her boss after a plane crash
• ... Show more
Microsoft confirms it’s getting out of HoloLens hardware entirely.: Microsoft discontinued the HoloLens 2, and is handing off the Army’s version to Anduril ...
theverge.com/news/610463/microsoft-confirms-its-getting-out-of-hololens-hardware-entirely

British man goes to stunning lengths to retrieve $800 million Bitcoin hard drive from landfill
foxbusiness.com/technology/man-yearslong-battle-retrieve-lost-bitcoin-hard-drive-worth-800-million-offers-buy-landfill

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