From CNET: Consumers lost $114 million to scams involving Bitcoin ATMs last year, amounting to a tenfold increase from just three years ago, according to a new report from the Federal Trade Commission.

This year's losses are on track to be even higher, with an estimated $65 million reported for the...

From PC Mag: Verizon is buying fiber-optic internet and communications provider Frontier for $20 billion, the US telecoms giant announced Thursday. The acquisition will mean that Verizon customers will get access to Frontier's fiber network, including those with Verizon's Fios offering. It also...

From PC World: Intel previously said that the upcoming Core Ultra chip, Lunar Lake, won’t be manufactured internally. The company is now saying the same for its next-gen desktop chip, Arrow Lake, as well.

Will the decision affect Intel’s ability to release the chip on time, its features, or its...

From CNET: TCL's expanding its NxtPaper line with two new phones and enhancements to its paperlike display modes to make it easier on your eyes to use the devices for lengthy reading sessions.

The new TCL 50 NxtPaper 5G base phone was announced Wednesday at IFA 2024 alongside a Pro model, both of...

From PC Mag: You can now leave a public comment on Instagram stories, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced on his broadcast channel.

The feature is rolling out gradually, and only a few users have spotted it, TechCrunch reports.

Previously, reactions or comments for Instagram Stories were delivered...

From PC World: One of the many questions surrounding Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X Elite processors has always been: Is it just a mobile processor? Qualcomm has hinted before that it isn’t, but the company’s chief executive just gave the strongest indication that a desktop chip truly is in the cards.

At...

From CNET: Acer sprang a couple of new gaming devices on us during IFA -- a concept laptop called Project DualPlay and a Windows gaming handheld called the Nitro Blaze 7.

Acer intermittently tosses out concept products at trade shows but doesn't do it every year like, say, Razer does. So the reveal...

From Thermaltake Press Release: Thermaltake is thrilled to announce that the CTE E550 TG Mid Tower Chassis is now ready for purchase. The CTE E550 TG features three tempered glass panels, providing an expansive view to showcase your build. Furthermore, it supports the latest hidden-connector...

From The Verge: The fourth-generation iPhone SE might be getting an OLED display, a new rumor bubbling up from its supply chain suggests. The company has started ordering OLED displays from both BOE and LG Display to outfit the phone with, according to Nikkei Asia.

The possibility that Apple was...

From PC World: A lot of PC users aren’t keen to transition to Windows 11, and gamers seem to be one of the biggest groups of holdouts. But according to the latest Steam survey results, more Steam players are now using Windows 11 than any other operating system.

Specifically, 49.17 percent of the...