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AMD GPU and motherboard prices could jump 10% soon, Ryzen may follow
According to information from ChannelGate, AMD may be set to raise prices on several of its products, reported by Digital Trends and gathered by @harukaze5719 on social media. Graphics chips for the consumer market, AI accelerators, and motherboard chips could all become around 10 percent more expensive in the fourth quarter...

Google’s new Googlebook OS is basically Android for laptops
Not even a year ago, a rumor arose that Google was working on a new operating system for mobile platforms. Known as Aluminium OS, the OS would combine the best aspects of Android and ChromeOS, all while sidelining ChromeOS as Google’s OS of choice for laptops. Now, Aluminium OS is finally...

Why the dumbest headphones might be the smartest ones
I take it back. I was wrong to scoff at the kids. A few months ago, an article crossed my feeds about wired earbuds. According to my juniors, this retro tech represents elegancy and simplicity—a better time. I was initially appalled at the characterization. Having lived through tangled wires and multiple snapped...

This free Windows app makes file conversion ridiculously easy
Writing for a living means that I’m constantly converting text between Word documents and PDFs, or images into PNG or JPG files that I can use. Converting these files typically means either opening a separate app, uploading it to a website, or digging through a bunch of menus. File Converter...

Cashmere Club fights for liquor licence after man's fatal fall while heavy drinking
Colin Hunt died in hospital the day after hitting his head while celebrating his 70th birthday at the Cashmere Club.

'I've asked for forgiveness' - Eckert and Southampton braced for Spygate verdict
As Southampton manager Tonda Eckert awaits the FA hearing into his 'Spygate' misconduct conduct charge BBC sports editor Dan Roan speaks to him and club chief executive Phil Parsons on what happens next.

The Googlebook’s most compelling AI feature isn’t even AI
Google’s new Googlebooks are finally here! As promised, they come with a bevy of flashy Gemini features, including an AI-enabled mouse pointer, a local dictation tool, and the ability to create desktop widgets with prompts. But the Googlebook AI feature that really got my attention isn’t, strictly speaking, an AI...

Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac buy historic Wrexham football pub
The Turf is a regular feature on the Welcome to Wrexham Disney documentary series.

Gavin and Stacey co-stars support Strictly debut, says Melanie Walters
Walters, best known for playing Gwen West in the BBC comedy, is partnered with professional Aljaz Skorjanec.

Calvin Harris recognised for 1.6m world record DJ set crowd
An estimated 1.6m people attended the Dumfries DJ's set in Sao Paulo in Brazil earlier this year.

BBC removes Mitchell and Webb comedy sketches from iPlayer
The corporation said it had included "the ones that still work today and not the ones that don't."

'She was a lost soul': Agencies under microscope at inquest into girl's death
The 12-year-old girl's father wants answers about government agencies' response to his daughter's living conditions at the time of her death.

Tairawhiti's beaches overrun with forestry slash
Forestry slash is so normal on the beaches that some children have never known the sandy shores in their rohe without it.

What will 'greatest captain' bring to Bellamy's Wales?
The return of former captain Ashley Williams to the Wales coaching team excites boss Craig Bellamy before their Nations League fixtures.

Chiefs back in business as star QBs go down - five things from NFL week two
Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs look back to their best but Caleb Williams and Jayden Daniels suffer serious injuries. Here's what you need to know from week two in the NFL.