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Lenovo hikes Legion Go 2 handheld gaming PC to almost $3,000 for 2 TB model β€” Handheld now costs more than AMD's Strix Halo devices despite relatively weaker Z2 Extreme chip

Lenovo hikes Legion Go 2 handheld gaming PC to almost $3,000 for 2 TB model β€” Handheld now costs more than AMD's Strix Halo devices despite relatively weaker Z2 Extreme chip

πŸ’‘ Verdict: Lenovo is drastically raising the price of its upcoming 2TB Legion Go 2 handheld to nearly $3,000, outpricing more powerful AMD Strix Halo devices despite relying on the relatively weaker Z2 Extreme chip. Check Price: Legion Go 2 ⚑ Quick Hits * The premium 2TB model of the upcoming Lenovo
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Clippy, Microsoft’s hapless Office assistant, was retired 25 years ago today β€” its irritating spirit lives on in 100+ Copilots

Clippy, Microsoft’s hapless Office assistant, was retired 25 years ago today β€” its irritating spirit lives on in 100+ Copilots

πŸ’‘ Verdict: Twenty-five years after Microsoft officially retired the infamous Office assistant, Clippy's legacy of proactive digital assistance lives on through today's vast array of AI Copilots. Check Price: Clippy ⚑ Quick Hits * Microsoft's polarizing Office assistant, Clippy, was retired exactly 25 years ago today. * Despite
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Rockstar Games confirms it was hacked by malicious group β€” 'ShinyHunters' takes credit, gives until April 14 to pay ransom or it will release confidential data

Rockstar Games confirms it was hacked by malicious group β€” 'ShinyHunters' takes credit, gives until April 14 to pay ransom or it will release confidential data

πŸ’‘ Verdict: Rockstar Games has confirmed a security breach by the hacking group 'ShinyHunters,' who are demanding a ransom by April 14 to prevent the release of confidential company data. Check Price: GTA VI ⚑ Quick Hits * Rockstar Games has officially confirmed a malicious network intrusion. * The notorious hacking collective
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Two manufacturers commit to keep Blu-ray alive after others quit manufacturing β€” Verbatim and I-O Data extend Blu-ray supply pledge as manufacturers exit the market

Two manufacturers commit to keep Blu-ray alive after others quit manufacturing β€” Verbatim and I-O Data extend Blu-ray supply pledge as manufacturers exit the market

πŸ’‘ Verdict: Verbatim and I-O Data have pledged to continue manufacturing Blu-ray discs, ensuring a steady supply of physical media as other companies abandon the market. Check Price: Blu-ray Media ⚑ Quick Hits * Verbatim and I-O Data are officially extending their commitment to produce Blu-ray discs. * This pledge provides a critical lifeline
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French government says it's ditching Windows for Linux β€” country accelerates plans to ditch US-based software in digital sovereignty push

French government says it's ditching Windows for Linux β€” country accelerates plans to ditch US-based software in digital sovereignty push

πŸ’‘ Verdict: The French government is officially phasing out Microsoft Windows in favor of Linux to achieve digital sovereignty and reduce reliance on US-based software. Check Price: Linux ⚑ Quick Hits * France is actively replacing Microsoft Windows with Linux across government hardware. * The transition is fueled by a national drive for "
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HWMonitor and CPU-Z developer CPUID breached by unknown attackers β€” cyberattack forced users to download malware instead of valid apps for six hours

HWMonitor and CPU-Z developer CPUID breached by unknown attackers β€” cyberattack forced users to download malware instead of valid apps for six hours

πŸ’‘ Verdict: Popular system monitoring developer CPUID was breached, resulting in users downloading malware instead of official apps like CPU-Z for a six-hour period. Check Price: CPUID ⚑ Quick Hits * CPUID's official download servers were compromised by unknown cybercriminals. * Users were fed malware instead of authentic system monitoring tools for
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