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Clever Malware Masquerades as Windows 11 Installer
A Russian website disguised as an official Microsoft page is distributing an "upgrade installer" that won't get you Windows 11. What it will get you is a bunch of malware.
AMD’s Milan-X Goes Head to Head with Intel’s Sapphire Rapids in Leaked Benchmarks
An early peek at what will surely be one of the biggest CPU battles of 2022.
Alienware’s QD-OLED Gaming Monitor Coming to Market at a Shockingly Low Price
Though $1,300 isn't exactly cheap, it's a lot less than we were expecting for what certainly seems like a godmode gaming monitor.
Nvidia Reportedly Prepping Two New RTX 3050s, One with Just 4GB of VRAM
The company seems intent on giving gamers, and miners, some options in the sub-$300 space.
The Best Free PC Games to Play in 2022
There are loads of free PC games out there, but many of them aren't worth your time. These will have you hooked for hours.
Hertz Reveals How Many People It Accuses of Car Theft Each Year
Recently-unsealed court documents reveal Hertz reports about 8,000 thefts per year—except we don't yet know exactly how many of those target customers.
Apple to Update AirTags to Help Ward Off Stalking, Car Theft
Apple might have been caught off-guard by the novel ways in which people have been hacking its AirTags, but the company is now starting to fight back.
Best Buy Now Requires $200 Membership Fee for all Nvidia GPU Purchases
Say goodbye to your hopes of ever getting an Nvidia Founder's Edition GPU at MSRP.
James Webb Space Telescope Takes its First Selfie
It'll be a few months before Webb is ready to begin science operations, but there's a really interesting selfie to tide you over. No, Webb still doesn't have any external cameras, but it does have a special lens inside that lets us peek at the primary mirror.
New Spinal Surgery Helps Paralyzed People Walk Again
A new type of surgical spinal implant appears to allow paralyzed patients to walk, bike, and climb stairs again in just a matter of days.
NASA Raises Concerns About Starlink Expansion Plans
SpaceX hopes to get approval for 30,000 more satellites soon, but NASA, which has been supportive of Starlink in the past, is now raising concerns about the negative impact on astronomy and space exploration.
NASA Captures First Glimpse of Venus’ Surface in Visible Light
The Parker Solar Probe managed to image Venus' surface in visible light. It's the first time we've seen the surface of the planet in optical wavelengths from orbit.