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Kristin Powell is a writer with Global Affairs Press. She covers politics, health, business, and finance—from the big picture to the nitty-gritty details. She loves writing about topics that are relevant to everyday life, whether it's a new product in the marketplace or a political scandal that's making headlines. When she's not writing for Global Affairs Press, she spends her time reading, cooking and baking delicious treats for her friends and family.

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Helldivers 2 is locking out players who use older CPUs

Some Helldivers 2 players are reporting that they can no longer play the game on their computers equipped with older CPUs. The issue stems from the developer Arrowhead Game Studios’ and publisher Sony’s requirement that users play on systems that support AVX2 (Advanced Vector Extensions), which has been a feature in many CPUs since 2013. […]

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College standout long jumper banned 3 years for doping with anabolic steroid

MONACO (AP) — A track and field standout competing for the University of South Florida was banned for three years for doping with an anabolic steroid, the Athletics Integrity Unit said Friday. Goodness Iredia tested positive for metenolone at a college meet in January at Louisville, Kentucky, where he won the long jump. The 20-year-old

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What tariffs are Trump planning for April 2, or "liberation day"?

The Trump administration is planning to impose a round of fresh tariffs on April 2, a day President Trump has dubbed “liberation day.” The announcement is viewed by economists as the culmination of his “America First Trade Policy,” an executive order he signed on his first day in office aimed at revitalizing U.S. manufacturing.  Mr. Trump

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Judge dismisses Samsung’s smart ring lawsuit against Oura

Last June, Samsung made a surprising move against smart ring maker Oura. The tech giant filed a lawsuit seeking a declaratory judgment saying that its then-unreleased Galaxy Ring didn’t infringe on five Oura patents. Now, a judge has officially dismissed Samsung’s case, saying the company acted prematurely without concrete evidence that Oura planned to sue.

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Nvidia RTX 5090 mobile GPU: more efficient and a little faster

Nvidia’s 50-series desktop GPUs have been off to a slightly rocky start, with quality control issues, underwhelming performance gains over last generation, and the occasional melting cable. Its new laptop GPUs, led by the flagship RTX 5090, may be on a similarly modest trajectory, but with one added benefit for laptop gamers: efficiency. I’ve been

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