Just about everyone is familiar with the infamous Windows Blue Screen of Death (BSOD). This splash screen is displayed when the operating system encounters an error where it’s unable to recover and needs to reboot the system. A BSOD can be caused by software, hardware, or Windows itself. While we normally see such errors on desktop and laptop PCs, it is possible to spot a BSOD in public since many devices run Windows. We’ve rounded up some of the most hilarious instances a BSOD was spotted.
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Leak: the Asus ROG Ally X will have twice the battery at 80Wh and two USB-C ports
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Ranking our favorite and least favorite laptops announced this week
It's an incredibly exciting time for Windows fans. With the Snapdragon X series of processors, the era of the AI PC is finally getting started, but most notably to me, Windows PCs are finally going to be able to compete with MacBooks. The power and efficiency of an Arm processor are unlike anything you can get with an x86 chip, and I can't wait to see expectations for Windows laptops evolve and to … [Read More...]
The Kia EV3 will have over 300 miles of range and a ChatGPT-like AI assistant
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X should bring back stars, not hide ‘likes’
Elon Musk’s X is preparing to make “likes” private on the social network, in a change that could potentially confuse users over the difference between something they’ve favorited and something they’ve bookmarked. According to new posts by company employees, the decision to hide “likes” is meant to incentivize engagement, by allowing people to favorite content that seems “edgy” and to protect their … [Read More...]
Devolver Digital is celebrating its 15th birthday with a livestream on June 7
Devolver Digital is holding a livestream event on June 7 at 2PM ET to celebrate its 15th birthday and drop a bunch of “updates and release dates for upcoming titles.” It’s part of this year’s Summer Game Fest, which also kicks off on June 7 and is quickly becoming the de facto replacement for E3. You can stream the event in a number of ways, including the company's official website.What’s likely … [Read More...]
The Samsung right-to-repair story just got worse
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Buy now, pay later services have to act more like credit card providers now
a:hover]:text-gray-63 [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63 dark:[&>a]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray">Image: Hugo Herrera / The VergeBuy now, pay later services — or BNPL for short — are now beholden to some of the same rules as credit card … [Read More...]
Euclid space telescope captures tens of thousands of glittering galaxies
a:hover]:text-gray-63 [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63 dark:[&>a]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray">Image: ESAStunning new images from the Euclid space telescope show a dazzling array of starry sights, released to celebrate the first … [Read More...]
Political consultant behind the Joe Biden deepfake robocalls faces $6 million fine
a:hover]:text-gray-63 [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63 dark:[&>a]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray">Image: Laura Normand / The VergeThe Federal Communications Commission has proposed imposing multimillion-dollar fines on the political … [Read More...]
$6M fine for robocaller who used AI to clone Biden’s voice
The FCC has proposed a $6 million fine for the scammer who used voice-cloning tech to impersonate President Biden in a series of illegal robocalls during a New Hampshire primary election. It’s more about robocalls than AI, but the agency is clearly positioning this as a warning to other would-be high-tech scammers. As you may recall, in January, many voters in New Hampshire received a call … [Read More...]