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1 June 2026 at 06:10
From VS Code to Azure's free tier, here are 50 Microsoft tools you can try for free right now, organized by category ahead of Build 2026 on June 2-3.
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- ‘Our success with becoming… unicorns… isn't an accident – it’s the result of a 15-year bet on digital infrastructure and talent’: The story behind how Lithuania is perfectly aligned to capitalize on an emerging space economy
‘Our success with becoming… unicorns… isn't an accident – it’s the result of a 15-year bet on digital infrastructure and talent’: The story behind how Lithuania is perfectly aligned to capitalize on an emerging space economy
31 May 2026 at 17:05
Lithuania is using its strong digital infrastructure and experience to become a serious player in the emerging LEO satellite economy.
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- 'The best ultraportable I've ever used': Save up to $300 on the Apple MacBook Air — I found two unmissable deals on the M4 and M5 laptops
'The best ultraportable I've ever used': Save up to $300 on the Apple MacBook Air — I found two unmissable deals on the M4 and M5 laptops
31 May 2026 at 09:50
With Apple hinting at possible price hikes, now's the perfect time to grab a cheap MacBook with plenty of power.
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- Lenovo ThinkTab X11 Gen 1 review: An Android business tablet for those who need a more flexible rugged form factor than a phone
Lenovo ThinkTab X11 Gen 1 review: An Android business tablet for those who need a more flexible rugged form factor than a phone
31 May 2026 at 06:15
The Lenovo ThinkTab X11 Gen 1 is a ruggedised Android tablet that uses a Snapdragon processor.
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- Lenovo ThinkTab X11 Gen 1 review: An Android business tablet for those who need a more flexible rugged form factor than a phone
Lenovo ThinkTab X11 Gen 1 review: An Android business tablet for those who need a more flexible rugged form factor than a phone
31 May 2026 at 06:15
The Lenovo ThinkTab X11 Gen 1 is a ruggedised Android tablet that uses a Snapdragon processor.
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- 'This enormous demand...has made the football tournament a magnet for fraud': Experts warn scammers are ramping up their work ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026 — here's how to avoid being hit
'This enormous demand...has made the football tournament a magnet for fraud': Experts warn scammers are ramping up their work ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026 — here's how to avoid being hit
31 May 2026 at 00:05
Cybercriminals created thousands of fake FIFA websites and phishing systems designed to steal World Cup tickets and financial information.
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- 'This enormous demand...has made the football tournament a magnet for fraud': Experts warn scammers are ramping up their work ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026 — here's how to avoid being hit
'This enormous demand...has made the football tournament a magnet for fraud': Experts warn scammers are ramping up their work ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026 — here's how to avoid being hit
31 May 2026 at 00:05
Cybercriminals created thousands of fake FIFA websites and phishing systems designed to steal World Cup tickets and financial information.
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- ‘The system as a whole hasn’t developed a consistent, shared understanding at the same rate as the infrastructure is being deployed’: Is AI expanding beyond what we can manage today?
‘The system as a whole hasn’t developed a consistent, shared understanding at the same rate as the infrastructure is being deployed’: Is AI expanding beyond what we can manage today?
30 May 2026 at 21:05
Rapid AI growth has caused a dangerous misalignment between infrastructure deployment and workforce expertise – the solutions are standardization and education.
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- This Kubb mini PC certainly isn't wallet-friendly, but it'll easily tackle any task you throw at it - and look good doing it too
This Kubb mini PC certainly isn't wallet-friendly, but it'll easily tackle any task you throw at it - and look good doing it too
30 May 2026 at 18:20
Bleu Jour’s Kubb Fanless mini PC combines silent passive cooling with Intel workstation hardware, although pricing remains exceptionally expensive.
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- This Kubb mini PC certainly isn't wallet-friendly, but it'll easily tackle any task you throw at it - and look good doing it too
This Kubb mini PC certainly isn't wallet-friendly, but it'll easily tackle any task you throw at it - and look good doing it too
30 May 2026 at 18:20
Bleu Jour’s Kubb Fanless mini PC combines silent passive cooling with Intel workstation hardware, although pricing remains exceptionally expensive.
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- Ugreen Maxidok 10-in-1 Thunderbolt 5 Docking Station review: Mass-market appeal for those with TB5 or USB4v2 ports
Ugreen Maxidok 10-in-1 Thunderbolt 5 Docking Station review: Mass-market appeal for those with TB5 or USB4v2 ports
30 May 2026 at 06:15
The Ugreen Maxidok 10-in-1 Thunderbolt 5 Dock is an entry-level dock for those with TB5 ports on their system.
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- Forget a simple mugging - report claims physical attacks on major crypto holders is on the rise as 'Whales' are targeted for kidnapping
Forget a simple mugging - report claims physical attacks on major crypto holders is on the rise as 'Whales' are targeted for kidnapping
30 May 2026 at 01:05
Crypto bigwigs are some of the biggest - and in some cases, easiest targets for kidnappers, conmen, and blackmailers alike
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- AT&T gets into a legal spat with California over legacy phone network maintenance rules
AT&T gets into a legal spat with California over legacy phone network maintenance rules
30 May 2026 at 00:05
Maintaining copper lines in California is a $1 billion annual expense that serves only 3% of its potential consumer base, claims the Dallas-based telecommunications giant.
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- NASA reveals more on its moon base plans — and it seems the astronauts might have to assemble it all themselves, like a load of IKEA furniture
NASA reveals more on its moon base plans — and it seems the astronauts might have to assemble it all themselves, like a load of IKEA furniture
29 May 2026 at 23:15
NASA outlines Moon Base missions, rover contracts, and cargo landers while relying on commercial partners and uncertain lunar economic potential
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- AMD's rival to Nvidia's GB10 AI workstation is set to go on preorder in days, but is it too little too late?
AMD's rival to Nvidia's GB10 AI workstation is set to go on preorder in days, but is it too little too late?
29 May 2026 at 22:55
The AMD Ryzen AI Halo will be available for preorder in June 2026, as the California-based chipmaker aims to compete with Nvidia's DGX by focusing on price and performance.
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- 'Just imagine what could get done' — How this US startup is building a 'cheap' fab-in-a-box to do for microchips what IBM did for PCs
'Just imagine what could get done' — How this US startup is building a 'cheap' fab-in-a-box to do for microchips what IBM did for PCs
29 May 2026 at 21:15
InchFab developed compact semiconductor fabrication systems using smaller wafers to reduce manufacturing costs, simplify workforce training, and support specialized industries.
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- 'Our ability to achieve orbital AI at scale depends on our ability to access a sufficient number of AI chips, significantly more than are currently available to us': SpaceX admits that getting data centers in space may fall short due to a lack of chips
'Our ability to achieve orbital AI at scale depends on our ability to access a sufficient number of AI chips, significantly more than are currently available to us': SpaceX admits that getting data centers in space may fall short due to a lack of chips
29 May 2026 at 20:40
SpaceX admitted its orbital AI ambitions depend heavily upon scarce GPUs and uncertain semiconductor partnerships surrounding the TeraFab project.
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- 'Built around volcanic materials' — Turkish startup wants to make billion-dollar radar systems near obsolete with cheap spray-in-a-can tech that claims to bring stealth capabilities to low-cost drones
'Built around volcanic materials' — Turkish startup wants to make billion-dollar radar systems near obsolete with cheap spray-in-a-can tech that claims to bring stealth capabilities to low-cost drones
29 May 2026 at 19:30
A Turkish company claims volcanic spray technology reduces drone radar visibility using inexpensive materials and simplified stealth application methods.
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- 'AI adoption has become a game of chance': Employees are being left to navigate AI tools on their own as businesses fail to implement proper training
'AI adoption has become a game of chance': Employees are being left to navigate AI tools on their own as businesses fail to implement proper training
29 May 2026 at 19:05
Only around half of the workers using AI regularly have had any formal training from their employers.
FIFA websites spoofed by hackers ahead of 2026 World Cup, FBI warns
29 May 2026 at 18:05
Dozens of fake FIFA sites are out there, stealing people's data and possibly even money.
