Steam thwarts Counter-Strike scammers with new trade reversal system

From PC World: In-game digital items are big money. According to one website that tracks just the money spent on semi-random in-game items for Counter-Strike 2 in 2023, players spent almost a billion dollars in that game alone. So whatever cracks I make about imaginary rainbow knives, these items do...

Tecno Claims Thinnest Tri-Fold With Phantom Ultimate G Fold Concept

From CNET: Most of the mobile phone players are showing their cards right now, and many are folding -- on purpose. Tecno is the latest phone-maker to show off a new foldable phone, but this one bends in a different way than some others: a three-screen tri-fold concept.

The Phantom Ultimate G Fold...

Cheaper EVs Ahead? GM, Panasonic Battery Plants May Help Slash Prices

From PC Mag: This year has been a rough one for electric cars, mostly with the federal tax credit going away soon, but the announcement of two major battery plants from Panasonic and General Motors are bright spots that bode well for the future of the industry.

Panasonic, a major Tesla supplier...

AMD debuts a cheaper Ryzen AI 300 laptop chip as tariffs slow PC sales

From PC World: Whether it’s tariffs or some other reason, CPU makers seem to be pushing downward into cheaper alternatives, expanding their available market. The most recent example is AMD’s latest addition: the Ryzen AI 5 330, its most entry-level option in the Ryzen AI 300 family designed for...

Rivian Switches to Google Maps for Its EVs’ Navigation

From PC Mag: Rivian is plugging Google Maps into its navigation system, replacing its previous Mapbox-based software. The Irvine, Calif., EV maker announced today that Rivian drivers should soon start seeing this update roll out to their vehicles and to the company’s mobile app via software updates...

Windows 11 battens down security with new admin rights check feature

From PC World: As mentioned in the recent Windows Insider blog post, the latest preview version of Windows 11 for Insiders on the Dev Channel includes a new feature called “Administrator Protection,” which “aims to protect free floating admin rights for administrator users allowing them to still...

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