This motherboard has the CPU socket on the back
I’ve had this idea in my head for years that it would be neat if a motherboard manufacturer built a board with all of the connectors on the backside of the board. It sounds foolish at first, but imagine how much more you could do in terms of cable.....»»
Everything AMD’s new AM5 socket reveals about Zen 4
Renders of the upcoming next generation of AMD processors have been revealed. The images show a retention socket that resembles Intel's mainstream LGA......»»
48 Advocacy Groups Call On the FTC To Ban Amazon Surveillance
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Motherboard: On Thursday, a coalition of 48 civil rights and advocacy groups organized by Athena asked the Federal Trade Commission to exercise its rulemaking authority by banning corporate facial surveillance.....»»
Apple Tells Leaker To Snitch On Sources Or It Will Report Them To the Police
pple is escalating its war against leakers, sending out cease and desist letters, according to a copy of a letter obtained by Motherboard. An anonymous reader writes: The letter was sent by Fangda Partners, Apple's law firm in China, on June 18, 2021.....»»
Olympics Broadcaster Announces His Computer Password on Live TV
In what is, at least so far, the biggest cybersecurity blunder of the Tokyo Olympics, an Italian TV announcer did not realize he was on air when he asked the password for his computer. Motherboard reports: "Do you know the password for the computer i.....»»
Police Are Telling ShotSpotter To Alter Evidence From Gunshot-Detecting AI
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Motherboard: On May 31 last year, 25-year-old Safarain Herring was shot in the head and dropped off at St. Bernard Hospital in Chicago by a man named Michael Williams. He died two days later. Chicago police ev.....»»
Internal Documents Reveal NSA Cafeteria Sucks
An anonymous reader writes: As reported by Motherboard, Emily Crose, a FOIA researcher, obtained emailed complaints showing how life at the NSA can be incredibly mundane:"The cafe menu items and pricing are out of control! Weighing the food to get mo.....»»
Repairable, Modular Framework Laptop Begins Shipping
"Are you old enough to remember when laptops had removable batteries?" asks CNET. "Frustrated by mainstream laptops with memory soldered to the motherboard and therefore not upgradable?" "The 13.5-inch Framework Laptop taps into that nostalgia, add.....»»
Hardcore porn appears on news sites, including the Washington Post, after Vidme domain purchase
Twitter user @dox_gay (via Motherboard) spotted the hardcore filth popping up between stories about Martin Shkreli, Donald Trump, and more. Sites across the internet, including The Verge, Mashable, and Uproxx, were suddenly showing the likes of “Ma.....»»
The Framework laptop gets reviewed, here are some first impressions
The Framework laptop is designed to be easily upgradeable, from the RAM, the ports, faster Wi-Fi, or even replacing the motherboard without tossing the whole laptop. On paper, it sounds nifty, but in practice there are some concerns......»»
FTC Formally Adopts Right To Repair Platform
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Motherboard: The Federal Trade Commission unanimously voted Wednesday to pursue policies that will make it easier for people to repair their own things. In a vote of 5-0 during a Commission Meeting, the FTC ag.....»»
MSI expects to ship 24 million motherboards and graphics cards in 2021
Micro-Star International (MSI) expects its overall motherboard and graphics card shipments, including brand and OEM ones, to reach 24 million units in 2021, according to company chairman Joseph Hsu......»»
Man Wrongfully Arrested By Facial Recognition Tells Congress His Story
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Motherboard: Michigan resident Robert Williams testified about being wrongfully arrested by Detroit Police in an effort to urge Congress to pass legislation against the use of facial recognition technology. Wi.....»»
An Incredibly Toxic Lake Will Become One of the US"s First Lithium Mines
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Motherboard: One of the United States' first major forays into lithium mining seems like it's going to be in the Salton Sea -- one of the most polluted places in the country -- after General Motors struck a de.....»»
AMD says 80 system designs (unofficially) using the PS5"s hardware are inbound
The AMD 4700S kit comes embedded on a small motherboard, which can pack 8 GB or 16 GB of GDDR6 memory soldered onto it. A reviewer found it's designed to clock up to 3.2 GHz and the memory runs at 14 Gbps. The kit also comes with a cooler similar........»»
Samsung Washing Machine App Requires Access To Your Contacts and Location
For some reason, Samsung apps designed to control internet-connected washer and dryers require "bogus," "absurd," "unacceptable," "pesky," and "awful" permissions. Motherboard reports: On Wednesday, a Reddit user complained that their washing machine.....»»
Uber and Lyft Can"t Find Drivers Because Gig Work Sucks
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Motherboard: You may have noticed recently that an Uber ride is more expensive than it used to be. As ride-hail companies Uber and Lyft hike prices to record heights during the COVID-19 pandemic, much commenta.....»»
"We Got the Phone the FBI Secretly Sold to Criminals"
Motherboard bought an FBI "Anom" phone that the agency secretly sells to criminals to monitor their communications. Joseph Cox reports: The sleek, black phone seems perfectly normal. Unlocking the Google Pixel 4a with a PIN code reveals some common a.....»»
Privacy-Focused Tech Companies Call For Ban On Targeted Advertising
A group of privacy-focused tech companies including DuckDuckGo, Vivaldi, and the company that makes Protonmail are calling for a broad ban on targeted, "surveillance-based" advertising. Motherboard reports: "Although we recognize that advertising is.....»»
TikTok Lawsuit Highlights How AI Is Screwing Over Voice Actors
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Motherboard: With only 30 minutes of audio, companies can now create a digital clone of your voice and make it say words you never said. Using machine learning, voice AI companies like VocaliD can create synth.....»»
Hackers Scrape 90,000 GETTR User Emails, Surprising No One
Just days after its launch, hackers have already found a way to take advantage of GETTR's buggy API to get the username, email address, and location of thousands of users. Motherboard reports: Hackers were able to scrape the email addresses and other.....»»