The FBI just contributed 635 million passwords to data leak tracking site Have I Been Pwned
Have I Been Pwned is a website that tracks which services have lost user data, with millions of passwords in the database that continually grows as additional breaches occur. So it comes as no surprise that the latest addition is a massive collection of 635 million passwords—nor that the source... 
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RAM prices are painfully out of control: 4 ways to avoid the gouging
In case you hadn’t heard, there’s currently a RAM crisis affecting the PC market. The high demand by AI companies for RAM has led to a shortage of supply and pushed prices sky high. It’s a big hassle for those wanting to upgrade or build a new PC as they’re...
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Port of Tyne hails gains from private 5G rollout
Port of Tyne says a private 5G network from BT and Ericsson has boosted safety, automation and real-time oversight across its estate.
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LG’s Micro RGB Evo smart TV promises color that rivals OLED
LG is getting serious about mini LEDs with its Micro RGB Evo, which the company says will establish a new state of the art for LED-backlit LCD TV color and processing.
The Micro RGB Evo uses mini LEDs for backlighting, which as you might guess, are smaller than older LEDs–so small...
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Classical music broadcaster Sir Humphrey Burton dies
He presented the BBC's Omnibus and In Performance, and also hosted shows on Radio 3 and Classic FM.
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Fallout and the secret of the perfect video game adaptation
Masterminds behind the classic video game series tell us how they created a successful TV show.
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GMKtec EVO-X2 review: A mini PC that packs serious AI and gaming power
At a glanceExpert's Rating
Pros
Excellent combination of CPU, GPU, and NPU
Performance at desktop workstation level
Versatile use: from AI workloads to content creation and gaming
Buttons for fan control and performance
Very fast LPDDR5X RAM—128GB!
Significantly smaller footprint than classic towers
Cons
Relatively high price
Possibly oversized for many usage scenarios
Only one Ethernet port
Our Verdict
The GMKtec EVO-X2...
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Save 39% on this mini PC with 32GB RAM and Windows 11 Pro today
The best thing about today’s PCs is that you don’t need a towering desktop machine to get the job done, whether that’s handling your daily workload, browsing the web, streaming media content, or even some light gaming. A mini PC can be everything you need at a much cheaper price—like...
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Katie Price's ex-husband denies raping girl, 13
Kieran Hayler has pleaded not guilty to three counts of rape and one of sexually assaulting the girl.
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Heh. Merriam-Webster named ‘slop’ as the word of the year
I’m a word nerd. (You may not be surprised to learn this.) And while I wouldn’t say that dictionaries function as writing bibles, their spelling standardizations stave off chaos. They also capture the social zeitgeist of the time, as exemplified by Merriam-Webster’s nomination of a word to best encapsulate 2025....
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Sage CTO urges CFOs to demand transparent finance AI
Sage CTO Aaron Harris says CFOs must demand transparent, auditable AI in finance as trust becomes a measurable requirement by 2026.
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What to do if your PC won’t shutdown properly
If your computer won’t shutdown properly, it can be very annoying. There could be a range of possible causes for that. But one cause could be if it’s hanging up in hibernation mode. To shutdown properly then you’ll need to turn hibernation mode off. Here’s how to do that.
What to...
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Warner Bros to reject $108bn Paramount bid, reports say
Warner Bros will reportedly advise its shareholders to vote against the offer as early as Wednesday.
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