Review: The SanDisk Cruzer USB 2.0 can't keep up in a USB 3 world

This drive has a legacy of reliability, but it's a letdown in a USB 3 world. Even if you've never heard or seen the word's "SanDisk Cruzer," you've probably seen one. This flash drive is one of the most common you'll see out and about, and it's for good reason. It pretty much became the standard go-to flash drive since it launched several years ago....

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Facebook, Instagram, and Facebook Messenger are down [Updated]

Facebook, Instagram, and Facebook Messenger aren't doing so well. What you need to know Facebook, Instagram, and Facebook Messenger all seem to be having service issues right now. This might be a problem with Facebook services in general. There's no telling how long it will persist. Update April 8, 2021 at 6:10 pm ET: Facebook and...

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500 million LinkedIn profiles' data is being sold on a forum [Updated]

Is someone auctioning off the email attached to your LinkedIn account? What you need to know 500 million LinkedIn profiles had their data scraped. That scraped data is now appearing for sale on a forum. You can preview the data for roughly two dollars' worth of forum credit. Update: LinkedIn has commented on the alleged scrapping...

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Microsoft helped physicists explore the nature of the universe's evolution

Looking for some theoretical physics to pass the time? What you need to know Theoretical physicists are positing the idea that our universe is self-learning. This would mean that it's learning about itself at the same time we are. Microsoft provided support for the work the physicists carried out. Who doesn't love theoretical physics...

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Xbox and Bethesda have been hiding a DOOM mobile game on Android

A mobile DOOM game is hiding right underneath our noses. What you need to know Mighty Doom is a hard-to-find DOOM mobile game on Android, developed by Xbox and Bethesda Softworks studio Alpha Dog. The game is currently in very limited early access and doesn't appear through normal means on the Google Play Store. Mighty Doom seems to draw a...

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Here's how to earn XP and level up quickly in Outriders

Reach Level 30 in no time at all. Outriders has officially broken ground as the latest game that has players focus on becoming as powerful as possible, as quickly as possible. Being prepared for Outriders' extensive endgame means reaching Level 30 and equipping yourself with the most powerful gear you can find. To reach the pinnacle of Outriders...

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The first Outriders patch is rolling out for PC, with Xbox to come after

Outriders is aiming to fix a ton of problems on every platform. What you need to know Outriders, the latest game from People Can Fly, is a co-op looter shooter set in a disturbing sci-fi universe. To fix some of the issues Outriders has been facing since launch, People Can Fly is now releasing the first patch update. The update will go live...

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Destiny 2: Trials of Osiris rewards for April 9-13

Win games, get loot. It's that simple. The competitive PvP mode Trials of Osiris is now live in Destiny 2 from April 9 until April 13. In Trials of Osiris, you and two other players team up against another team of three to compete across several rounds. Whoever wins the match has a win added to their Trials card. Getting three, five, and seven wins...

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Destiny 2: Trials of Osiris rewards for April 9 to 13

Win games, get loot. It's that simple. The competitive PvP mode Trials of Osiris is now live in Destiny 2 from April 9 until April 13. In Trials of Osiris, you and two other players team up against another team of three to compete across several rounds. Whoever wins the match has a win added to their Trials card. Getting three, five, and seven wins...

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President Biden calls for funding to fight semiconductor shortage

President Biden's budget proposal to Congress includes a call to fight the current semiconductor shortage. What you need to know The White House called for funding to fight the semiconductor shortage as part of its budget proposal to Congress. The proposal includes a request for $150 million to fund new manufacturing plants, including one...

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