PCs & Laptops: The Latest Computing News
PCs, laptops, Microsoft, Apple and everything in between. Here you’ll find all the latest computing news – from the gaming, to benchmarks to raytracing. You’ll also find stories about security, privacy, hacking and the dark web.
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Meta Slapped with Nearly $411 Million Fine for Facebook Data Scraping Blunder
Irish regulators hit Meta with its third GDPR-related fine in less than two years.
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You Can Adjust the Volume of Individual Tabs in Google Chrome
When you’re watching a relaxing YouTube video, the last thing you need is an obnoxious autoplaying video or a loud notification blasting into your ears from another open tab. If muting all background tabs is not the best option for you, try Volume Master, a Chrome extension that lets you individually control the audio levels…
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8BitDo Turned the Classic NES Gamepad Into a Wireless Charger
The original Nintendo Entertainment System’s bundled controller is burned into the memories of millions of gamers for its unergonomic boxy corners that dug into your hands and made long gaming sessions a real test of endurance. It’s remembered fondly, but only missed for nostalgic reasons, so 8BitDO turned it into a wireless charger instead.
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‘Gap’ in iPhone Privacy Endangers Reproductive Data, Law Enforcement Chiefs Say
Attorneys general in nine states and the District of Columbia are urging Apple this week to introduce new App Store requirements designed to safeguard sensitive health data linked to reproductive care.