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The 10 Best Dinosaur Movies of All Time - [off-topic]
07:54 AM EDT - Jun,28 2025 - post a comment Dinosaurs! A timeless obsession of toddlers, scientists and everyone in between, these terrible lizards have been a mainstay of movies since the dawn of cinema. After all, what better test of movie magic than convincingly bringing long-extinct animals back to life? With Jurassic World Rebirth proving yet again that the Jurassic Park turned World franchise is alive and well, we figured it was a good enough time to revisit some of the best dinosaur movies ever made, from the terrifying special effects showcases like Jurassic Park, The Lost World, Jurassic World and the various sequels like Fallen Kingdom and Dominion to the animated features aimed at younger kids like The Land Before Time, Disney's Dinosaur, Pixar's The GOOD Dinosaur, and a whole bunch of older classics that might seem prehistoric to modern audiences, but which are still fascinating to watch for their effects, like One Million Years B.C. and The Valley of Gwangi, showcasing the early stop-motion work of the legendary Ray Harryhausen, or the work of his mentor Willis O'Brien - whose awesome dinosaur fights in the original 1933 King Kong, which inspire Peter Jackson to pursue filmmaking, found WETA and mo-cap Andy Serkis beating up some large reptilian carnivores in his own the better part of a century later. There aren't as many dinosaur movies as there should be, and a lot of them aren't as good as we'd like them to be, but they all have dinosaurs in them and that's pretty cool!
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Microsoft officially confirms that Windows 11 version 25H2 is coming later this year - [briefly]
07:31 AM EDT - Jun,28 2025 - post a comment Microsoft released Dev and Beta builds for Windows 11 today, and while the updates contain nearly identical change logs, one interesting observation is confirmation that Dev Channel users will be seeing Windows 11, version 25H2 in Settings > System > About and winver moving forward. Even though we had heard some whispers about it before, this is the first time that Microsoft has officially confirmed this next feature update to Windows 11.
In a much more detailed blog post, Microsoft has made recommendations to organizations about how they can prepare for the arrival of Windows 11, version 25H2. The Redmond tech firm has highlighted that version 24H2 and version 25H2 both share the same Windows servicing branch, which means that the upgrade process should be fairly quick due to the presence of enablement packages (eKB). For those who don't know, enablement packages are bits and pieces of disabled code containing new features that are activated by Microsoft during a feature upgrade. This means that Windows 11, version 24H2 PCs can quickly update to version 25H2 in a single restart since the new code is already there, it just needs to be toggled on.
As always, Enterprise versions of Windows 11, version 25H2 will receive 36 months of support starting from the release date, while Pro and Home variants will enjoy 24 months of support.
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Eddington - Official Trailer 2 (2025) Joaquin Phoenix, Pedro Pascal - [off-topic]
06:45 PM EDT - Jun,26 2025 - post a comment Check out the final trailer for Eddington, an upcoming film starring Joaquin Phoenix, Pedro Pascal, Luke Grimes, Deirdre O'Connell, Micheal Ward, Amelie Hoeferle, Clifton Collins Jr., William Belleau, with Austin Butler and Emma Stone.
In May of 2020, a standoff between a small-town sheriff (Joaquin Phoenix) and mayor (Pedro Pascal) sparks a powder keg as neighbor is pitted against neighbor in Eddington, New Mexico.
Eddington, written and directed by Ari Aster, opens in theaters on July 18, 2025.
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Facebook, Netflix, and Microsoft Websites Hijacked to Insert Fake Phone Numbers - [security]
02:26 AM EDT - Jun,25 2025 - post a comment A sophisticated scam operation targeting major American companies, including Netflix, Microsoft, and Bank of America, where attackers manipulate legitimate websites to display fraudulent phone numbers.
The attack, technically classified as a search parameter injection attack, exploits vulnerabilities in website search functionalities to embed scammer-controlled contact information directly onto official company pages. This method proves particularly dangerous because victims see the authentic company URL in their browser address bar while unknowingly viewing malicious content, making the scam nearly impossible to detect without specialized security tools.
Here's how it works: Cybercriminals pay for a sponsored ad on Google pretending to be a major brand. Often, this ad leads people to a fake website. However, in the cases we recently found, the visitor is taken to the legitimate site with a small difference.
Visitors are taken to the help/support section of the brand's website, but instead of the genuine phone number, the hijackers display their scammy number instead.
The browser address bar will show that of the legitimate site and so there's no reason for suspicion. However, the information the visitor sees will be misleading, because the search results have been poisoned to display the scammer's number prominently in what looks like an official search result.
Once the number is called, the scammers will pose as the brand with the aim of getting their victim to hand over personal data or card details, or even allow remote access to their computer. In the case of Bank of America or PayPal, the scammers want access to their victim's financial account so they can empty it of money.
A technically more correct name for this type of attack would be a search parameter injection attack, because the scammer has crafted a malicious URL that embeds their own fake phone number into the genuine site's legitimate search functionality.
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Superman - Official 30 Second Spot (2025) - [off-topic]
12:01 PM EDT - Jun,21 2025 - post a comment Don't miss the new 'Strength' 30 Second Spot for Superman, the upcoming DC Studios film distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. Don't miss the latest 30-Second Spot for Superman as he proclaims his greatest power is the humanity that resides within him. Superman is in theaters on July 11.
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CPU SCAM: AMD Ryzen 9800X3D Counterfeits & Fraud - [hardware]
03:40 AM EDT - Jun,20 2025 - post a comment One of our viewers got scammed with a fake AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D CPU. The CPU didn't work at all, so we bought it from the viewer, confirmed it was non-functional, and then delidded the 9800X3D -- all to reveal there was never silicon to begin with. This interesting story digs deeper into ways to tell fakes and counterfeit CPUs apart, verification tools from AMD and Intel, and more. It's wild how good of a forgery this 9800X3D was.
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28 Years Later Review - [briefly]
01:48 PM EDT - Jun,19 2025 - post a comment 28 Years Later finds Danny Boyle and Alex Garland mining the last two decades of cultural strife to build a timely coming-of-age story full of beauty and brutality in equal measure. Newcomer Alfie Williams ably shoulders the harrowing plot, flanked on either side by similarly strong performances from Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Jodie Comer. Boyle has plenty of new tricks up his sleeves for how to shoot 28 Years Later in a way that evokes the spirit of the original without copying it, and the same goes for the action, which feels more like an evolution of 28 Days Later's self-assured perspective on infected carnage rather than an attempt to outdo the running, biting hordes of imitators it inspired.Its scope is much more narrow than 28 Days Later's, but its message is just as powerful.
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NVIDIA GeForce 576.80 WHQL Driver - [gaming]
06:51 PM EDT - Jun,17 2025 - post a comment NVIDIA has released a brand new driver for its graphics cards. According to the release notes, the NVIDIA GeForce 576.80 WHQL driver adds official support for FBC: Firebreak and REMATCH. It also adds support for the Path Tracing Update of DOOM: The Dark Ages. It's worth noting that this driver brings a number of game fixes. For instance, it brings stability improvements to Dune: Awakening and EA Sports FC 25. It also fixes some shadow flickers that could occur in Dragon's Dogma 2. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 should also be more stable now with this new driver.
NVIDIA GeForce 576.80 WHQL Driver Release Notes
Game Ready Driver
This new Game Ready Driver provides the best gaming experience for
the latest new games supporting DLSS 4 technology including FBC:
Firebreak and REMATCH, as well as the Path Tracing update for DOOM: The
Dark Ages.
Fixed Gaming Bugs
- Dune: Awakening: stability issues [5273568]
- EA Sports FC 25: stability issues [5251937]
- Dragons Dogma 2: displays shadow flicker [5252205]
- Clair Obscur: Expedition 33: stability issues [5283401]
- Enshrouded: crashes after launching game [5279848]
- Monster Hunter World: stability issues when playing in DX12 mode
[5305302]
- Gray Zone Warfare: stability issues [5284518]
- Marvel Rivals: stability issues [5273681]
- Ghost of Tsushima Directors Cut: Flickering/corruption around
light sources [5138067]
- GTA V Enhanced: stability issues [5302755]
- Honor of Kings: World: stability issues [5304344]
- Forza Horizon 5: stability issues [5131160]
- Indiana Jones and The Great Circle: Image corruption [5326122]
Fixed General Bugs
- GeForce RTX 5090 FE acoustic improvements for idle and low loads
[5139629]
- Changing a setting in the NVIDIA Control Panel -> Manage 3D
Settings may trigger shader disk cache rebuild [5282396]
- Twinmotion: Bugcheck when attempting to launch [5282285]
- Adobe Substance 3D Painter: showing viewport corruption after
baking [5270020]
- BlackmagicDesign: UI overlay in Fusion page is not displayed
correctly [5237584]
- Video playback in a web browser may show brief red/green flash
corruption [5241341]
- Videos captured with NVIDIA App may appear washed out after
editing with the Windows Photos app [5294224]
- Certain DisplayPort 1.4 monitors may display random black screen
flicker when connected to DisplayPort 2.1 graphics card [5277453]
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The Fantastic Four: First Steps - Official 'H.E.R.B.I.E.' Teaser Trailer (2025) - [off-topic]
01:56 PM EDT - Jun,16 2025 - post a comment Live a better life tomorrow. Meet H.E.R.B.I.E. in this latest The Fantastic Four: First Steps teaser trailer for the upcoming MCU film. The Fantastic Four: First Steps stars Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Ralph Ineson, and Julia Garner. The Fantastic Four: First Steps opens in theaters on July 25, 2025.
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Upgrade Windows 10 to Windows 10 LTSC Without Losing Data - [software]
04:15 PM EDT - Jun,14 2025 - post a comment Upgrade Windows 10 to Windows 10 LTSC Without Losing Data
This is not a official way and fresh install is always recommended
First you will need to make some registry edits, so navigate to this location.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion.
Now change to these values:
Key Name New Value
CompositionEditionID = EnterpriseS
CurrentBuild =19044
CurrentBuildNumber = 19044
DisplayVersion = 21H2
EditionID = EnterpriseS
ProductName = Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2021
ReleaseId = 21H2
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Microsoft June 2025 Patch Tuesday fixes exploited zero-day, 66 flaws - [security]
04:31 PM EDT - Jun,10 2025 - post a comment Today is Microsoft's June 2025 Patch Tuesday, which includes security
updates for 66 flaws, including one actively exploited vulnerability
and another that was publicly disclosed.
This Patch Tuesday also fixes ten "Critical" vulnerabilities, eight
being remote code execution vulnerabilities and two being elevation of
privileges bugs.
The number of bugs in each vulnerability category is listed below:
13 Elevation of Privilege Vulnerabilities
3 Security Feature Bypass Vulnerabilities
25 Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities
17 Information Disclosure Vulnerabilities
6 Denial of Service Vulnerabilities
2 Spoofing Vulnerabilities
This count does not include Mariner, Microsoft Edge, and Power Automate
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This Malware BREAKS WINDOWS! - [security]
04:25 AM EDT - Jun,10 2025 - post a comment Numero is the resurgence of good ole viruses that break Windows systems and wreck havoc on your PC, this one is spread as a fake AI video generator.
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Reset Forgotten Password without Any Software, without USB drive in Windows 11 - [guides]
04:20 AM EDT - Jun,10 2025 - post a comment How to reset a forgotten password on your computer without any software and without a USB drive on Widnows 11
Open a File Manager.
Go to Windows Disk\Windows\System32
Rename sethc.exe into sethc.exe.BACKUP
Copy cmd.exe and rename it into sethc.exe
Now shutdown your PC.
Remove the media and boot again.
On login screen, Press SHIFT key 5 times.
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Microsoft Will Block Unsupported Hardware For Windows 11 - [briefly]
03:16 AM EDT - Jun,08 2025 - post a comment Upgrading to Windows 11 on a PC that doesn't meet the minimum requirements is generally not recommended, and Microsoft warns against it. While it's possible to bypass the system checks and install Windows 11, you'll likely encounter compatibility issues, potential system instability, and won't be supported by Microsoft. You also might not receive updates, including security updates.
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Enable Deep Effect on Samsung One Ui 7 - [mobile]
12:05 PM EDT - Jun,06 2025 - post a comment Enable Deep Effect on Samsung One UI 7 for an iOS-like lock screen! This video shows you how to turn on depth effect on Samsung Galaxy phones using Good Lock. Transform your lock screen with stunning visuals on Galaxy S25, S24, A55, A56 and more.
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Google Kills Off PayPal in Google Wallet - [briefly]
06:02 PM EDT - Jun,05 2025 - post a comment Google Wallet is turning off the ability to link a PayPal account directly with Google Wallet in the US. After June 13, this special integration will only be continue to be available in Germany. Instead, users are encouraged to add a PayPal Debit Mastercard to Google Wallet for roughly similar functionality. PayPal and Google did not give a reason for this change. |
Samsung's Next Flagship Foldable Will be Ultra - [mobile]
06:02 PM EDT - Jun,05 2025 - post a comment Samsung announced that it's bringing its "Ultra" branding to its foldable phone lineup soon. The accompanying teaser animation shows a device that opens like a book, similar to the company's current Galaxy Z Fold6 model. It's not clear if this means the company will offer an additional Fold model this year (one Ultra and one non-Ultra), or simply offer one model but apply Ultra branding. Ultra branding usually implies the very highest-end - and most expensive - model in a Samsung lineup, so a price hike for the top model could be in store as well. |
Over 40 Malicious Chrome Extensions Mimic Popular Brands to Steal User Data - [security]
06:00 PM EDT - Jun,05 2025 - post a comment Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a campaign involving over 40 malicious Chrome extensions that impersonate trusted brands like Fortinet, DeepSeek AI, Calendly, and YouTube tools.
These extensions, still active on the Chrome Web Store, employ AI-generated content and deceptive tactics to harvest sensitive user data
Users are advised to audit their installed extensions, remove any suspicious ones, and only install extensions from verified sources.
Regularly updating browser security settings can also help mitigate such threats. |
The Witcher IV - Unreal Engine 5 tech demo - [gaming]
06:43 PM EDT - Jun,03 2025 - post a comment CD Projekt RED has released a new cinematic trailer and technical demonstration of The Witcher IV as part of State of Unreal 2025. The demonstration is running on a base PlayStation 5 at 60 frames per second with ray-tracing. The Witcher IV will be available for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC. A release date has yet to be announced.
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Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour trailer - [gaming]
06:16 PM EDT - Jun,02 2025 - post a comment Nintendo has released a five-minute overview trailer for Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour, its interactive exhibit that introduces the features and hardware of Switch 2. Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour is due out for Switch 2 via Nintendo eShop on June 5 for $9.99.
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Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic Is Here - 7 New Updates - [gadgets]
04:23 PM EDT - May,30 2025 - post a comment Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic is here, and the first look reveals Samsung borrowing the same design language as the Watch Ultra. Plus there are 7 big updates about the Galaxy Watch 8 Classic that you need to know so let's get into it.
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How Much Money Should You Spend on a Gaming PC? - [briefly]
06:23 PM EDT - May,29 2025 - post a comment The Reality Competition Series is back AND NOW IT'S ONE BIG FREAKING VIDEO! Luke and Linus go head 2 head 2 head versus Austin Evans to build the ultimate gaming PC, and this time they aren't on a fixed budget. It's a price to performance showdown meaning they need to balance CPU and GPU power with the pain to their wallets. It's a new twist on a classic, with a new friend, and a very surprising outcome.
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SECRET CODE UPDATE for Samsung Galaxy Phone to Boost Performance & Responsiveness - [guides]
02:50 AM EDT - May,28 2025 - post a comment The code *#2663# on a Samsung Galaxy S23 (possible also S24, S25...) opens the firmware update menu for the touch screen panel (TSP/TSK firmware update). It allows you to check the software versions for the touch screen, touch keys, MCU/BINFW, and Wi-Fi. You can also attempt to update the touch screen firmware, which may help resolve issues with its responsiveness Caution: Use this code carefully. Updating the firmware can affect the display's functionality, and in rare cases (e.g., a failed update), it may cause issues like an unresponsive touch screen. If the screen is working fine, avoid updating unless recommended by a service center.
If you're experiencing display issues, you can also try other diagnostic codes like #0# for hardware tests or contact Samsung support.
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WhatsApp is finally available on iPad - [software]
04:45 PM EDT - May,27 2025 - post a comment WhatsApp for iPad works pretty much the same as any other messenger optimized for large screens. You get a list of your chats on the left and the current chat on the right. It also supports most of the platform's features, including audio and video calls, statuses, communities, and more.
Curiously, nothing in the release notes for today's WhatsApp update in the App Store mentions iPad support, but the app is now fully operational on Apple's tablets. It also supports platform-specific features, such as Stage Manager, Split View, or picture-in-picture. You can also share your screen with others, use front and rear-facing cameras, and more.
A few years ago, WhatsApp acknowledged that iPad support had been a long-requested feature among users. While it is not clear what took WhatsApp so long to address the long-requested feature, it is good to see the company finally delivering a native iPad app, eliminating the need to use the less convenient web interface. Better late than never. |
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The 10 Best Dinosaur Movies of All Time (Jun,28 2025 ) Microsoft officially confirms that Windows 11 version 25H2 is coming (Jun,28 2025 ) Eddington - Official Trailer 2 (2025) Joaquin Phoenix, Pedro Pascal (Jun,26 2025 ) Microsoft Say System Restore Points Now Expire After 60 Days (Jun,25 2025 ) Facebook, Netflix, and Microsoft Websites Hijacked to Insert Fake (Jun,25 2025 ) I put a $3000 GPU in my Average PC... It Was a Mistake (Jun,24 2025 ) Best External SSD for Mac 2025: After Weeks of Testing, Here's What (Jun,24 2025 ) Mostly boob jokes this week (RTX 5090 DD) - Tech News June 22 (Jun,23 2025 ) Superman - Official 30 Second Spot (2025) (Jun,21 2025 ) 'The fastest road car I've ever been in!' - Ferrari F80 track day (Jun,21 2025 ) CPU SCAM: AMD Ryzen 9800X3D Counterfeits & Fraud (Jun,20 2025 ) 28 Years Later Review (Jun,19 2025 ) HW News - NVIDIA "N1x" CPU Leak, ASUS Xbox ROG Ally, More Intel (Jun,18 2025 ) NVIDIA GeForce 576.80 WHQL Driver (Jun,17 2025 ) The Fantastic Four: First Steps - Official 'H.E.R.B.I.E.' Teaser (Jun,16 2025 ) Huawei Maextro S800 First Look - A True BMW & Mercedes Killer? (Jun,15 2025 ) Upgrade Windows 10 to Windows 10 LTSC Without Losing Data (Jun,14 2025 ) Squid Game: Season 3 - Final Games Trailer (Jun,14 2025 ) WWDC 2025: Everything Revealed in 9 Minutes (Jun,11 2025 ) Microsoft June 2025 Patch Tuesday fixes exploited zero-day, 66 flaws (Jun,10 2025 ) This Malware BREAKS WINDOWS! (Jun,10 2025 ) Reset Forgotten Password without Any Software, without USB drive in (Jun,10 2025 ) Microsoft Will Block Unsupported Hardware For Windows 11 (Jun,08 2025 ) Memory Wars! Apple vs Ryzen - Is Unified Memory Faster than Shared (Jun,08 2025 ) Predator: Killer of Killers - Exclusive Clip (2025) (Jun,06 2025 ) Enable Deep Effect on Samsung One Ui 7 (Jun,06 2025 ) Google Kills Off PayPal in Google Wallet (Jun,05 2025 ) Samsung's Next Flagship Foldable Will be Ultra (Jun,05 2025 ) Over 40 Malicious Chrome Extensions Mimic Popular Brands to Steal (Jun,05 2025 ) The Witcher IV - Unreal Engine 5 tech demo (Jun,03 2025 ) Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour trailer (Jun,02 2025 ) Stranger Things 5 | Date Announcement | Netflix (Jun,01 2025 ) RTX 5060 Review... No wonder NVIDIA tried to stop us from talking (May,31 2025 ) Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic Is Here - 7 New Updates (May,30 2025 ) Biggest Windows 11 24H2 May Update in the Main Release (May,30 2025 ) How Much Money Should You Spend on a Gaming PC? (May,29 2025 ) laud Note vs Note Pin - Which AI Voice Recorder To Choose (May,29 2025 ) Samsung One UI 8.0 vs One UI 7.0 - 25+ Changes (May,29 2025 ) SECRET CODE UPDATE for Samsung Galaxy Phone to Boost Performance & (May,28 2025 ) WhatsApp is finally available on iPad (May,27 2025 ) Simple Trick To Lower CPU Temperatures (May,27 2025 ) Alma & The Wolf - Official Trailer (2025) Ethan Embry, Li Jun Li, (May,26 2025 ) Change These Browser Security Settings NOW (May,25 2025 ) I NEED AMD to Seize This Moment - RX 9060XT (May,24 2025 ) Windows 98 with a G41 Core 2 Duo System (May,23 2025 ) Disable These Windows Settings for Better FPS! (May,23 2025 ) I Got the Golden GPU from Dubai (May,20 2025 ) Windows 10 emergency update KB5061768 fixes BitLocker boot loops - (May,19 2025 ) 2025 AUDI S5 AVANT // 0-100 100-200 TOP SPEED POV & SOUND (May,19 2025 ) Jurassic World Rebirth - Official 'Alert' Teaser Trailer (2025) (May,18 2025 )
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