The Worst CPUs Ever Made
From CPUs that overheated to those with poor performance—plus some that nearly killed the companies that made them.
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Xiaomi 17 Ultra’s First Update Brings Optimizations And Apple Integration
Following the recent market launch of the device, Xiaomi published the HyperOS 3.0.7.0.WPACNXM update for the Xiaomi 17 Ultra series, including the Leica edition. While it includes system-level optimizations and some visual refinements, it also introduces a number of camera enhancements and greater cross-platform connectivity, so the update is being positioned as a significant piece…
You can’t trust your eyes to tell you what’s real anymore, says the head of Instagram
Instagram boss Adam Mosseri is closing out 2025 with a 20-images-deep dive into what a new era of “infinite synthetic content” means as it all becomes harder and harder to distinguish from reality, and the old, more personal Instagram feed that he says has been “dead” for years. Last year, The Verge’s Sarah Jeong wrote…
How to Fix Phone Hacked by WhatsApp APK Fraud Virus
WhatsApp-related frauds have risen sharply in recent times, with scammers increasingly tricking users into installing malicious APK files disguised as the messaging app. Once installed, these fake apps can silently access sensitive information, monitor activity, and in some cases allow attackers to take control of key phone functions. If you suspect a WhatsApp APK scam… Read…
iOS 27 Is Expected to Bring Health+, Foldable Optimizations, and More AI
Apple is still months away from unveiling iOS 27, but early reports are already outlining the direction of the next major iPhone update. If the rumors hold, iOS 27 will focus less on flashy surface changes and more on AI-driven features, app refinements, and performance cleanup, especially as Apple prepares new hardware form factors. Here…
Samsung Tests Perplexity-Powered Bixby in One UI 8.5 Beta
Bixby has historically struggled with conversational context compared to newer AI options.
Two cybersecurity employees plead guilty to carrying out ransomware attacks
Two former employees at cybersecurity firms – one of whom was a ransomware negotiator – have pleaded guilty to carrying out a series of ransomware attacks in 2023. The Department of Justice announced the guilty pleas on Tuesday, saying 40-year-old Ryan Goldberg and 36-year-old Kevin Martin extorted $1.2 million in Bitcoin from a medical device…
LG UltraGear evo 5K Displays With AI Upscaling To Debut At CES 2026
LG Electronics has announced UltraGear evo, a new premium gaming monitor brand that will debut at CES 2026. The initial lineup includes three flagship gaming monitors-the 39GX950B, 27GM950B, and 52G930B-all offering 5K or higher-class resolutions while catering to high-end gaming and productivity users. One of the distinctive features across the lineup is LG’s on-device artificial…
These Changes Stopped Windows Updates From Wrecking My PC Performance
Windows updates are supposed to improve stability and performance, but in practice they often do the opposite. One update runs fine, the next introduces stutter, latency, or sudden slowdowns. The problem is not a single bug. It is how frequently Windows updates change system behavior in ways that are hard to predict and even harder…