In a major shift, Sony is giving operational control of its home entertainment division—covering TVs and audio—to China’s TCL. The two have agreed to form a global joint venture. TCL will own 51% (controlling stake) and Sony 49%. The new company will handle everything from design and…
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Microsoft is gearing up to launch a free, ad-supported tier for Xbox Cloud Gaming, with rumors pointing to a possible announcement in the coming weeks. Here’s what we know: Free users will likely get limited playtime (think one-hour sessions). You’ll probably have to watch ads before…
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The global PC market ended last year strong. Shipments grew nearly 10% in the final quarter, driven partly by holiday sales and partly by consumers buying early to avoid upcoming price hikes due to a major memory shortage. Who Sold the Most? The top five brands held their…
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Large language models often draw criticism, and sometimes rightly so. But the core issue isn’t the model’s fault—it’s that we’re building minds we can no longer fully comprehend. These AI systems have grown so vast, with hundreds of billions of connections, that even their creators can’t predict exactly…
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Forget the yellow brick road, 2024 was paved with green. Wicked wasn’t just a box office phenomenon; it was a cultural force, soaring to 10 Academy Award nominations and snagging wins for its breathtaking Production and Costume Design. Now, director Jon M. Chu and the powerhouse duo…
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Forget just selling games; the future is looking a lot like a subscription. As services like Xbox Game Pass reshape how we play, Microsoft is making it crystal clear that the platform isn’t just a side project—it’s the beating heart of its entire Xbox strategy. But as…
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For years, watching a machine-dubbed video on YouTube could be a jarring experience. The audio often felt robotic, the translations were sometimes clunky, and the most distracting part of all? The speaker’s mouth movements never quite matched the words you were hearing. That’s the long-standing problem Google…
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A new report from the UK’s data watchdog has uncovered a troubling trend: students are now the leading source of insider cyber attacks against their own schools and colleges. Accounting for 57% of investigated breaches, these aren’t always malicious acts but often start as dares or experiments that…
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A federal appeals court has upheld a $46.9 million FCC fine against Verizon for selling customers’ real-time location data without consent. The court rejected Verizon’s argument that this practice was legal, firmly ruling that location data is protected under telecom privacy laws. This decision reinforces the FCC’s authority…
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Adobe is launching a mobile version of its professional Premiere video editing software for iPhone, with an Android version in development. The app features a multi-track timeline, 4K HDR export, automatic captioning, and direct sharing to social media platforms. A key feature is the integration of Adobe’s…
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