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Why We Should All Be Worried About ‘Chokepoint Capitalism’

The practice ultimately results in higher prices for customers and lower wages for workers Ten minutes into our Zoom call, Cory Doctorow’s voice begins to stutter. His internet connection is giving out—first the audio goes, an.....»»

Category: topSource:  timeOct 4th, 2022

The New Spectre-Like "PACMAN" Flaw Could Affect ARM-Based Chips (including Apple"s M1)

"Researchers at MIT have discovered an unfixable vulnerability in Apple Silicon that could allow attackers to bypass a chip's 'last line of defense'," writes the Apple Insider blog, "but most Mac users shouldn't be worried." More specifically, the t.....»»

Category: topSource:  slashdotRelated NewsJun 11th, 2022

New Spectre-Like "PACMAN" Flaw Could Affect ARM-Based Chips (including Apple"s M1)

"Researchers at MIT have discovered an unfixable vulnerability in Apple Silicon that could allow attackers to bypass a chip's 'last line of defense'," writes the Apple Insider blog, "but most Mac users shouldn't be worried." More specifically, the t.....»»

Category: topSource:  slashdotRelated NewsJun 11th, 2022

New "PacMan" flaw in Apple Silicon is an echo of Spectre and Meltdown

Researchers at MIT have discovered an unfixable vulnerability in Apple Silicon that could allow attackers to bypass a chip's "last line of defense" — but most Mac users shouldn't be worried.Apple M1 ChipMore specifically, the team at MIT's Computer.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsJun 10th, 2022

Intel Arc Alchemist A730M falls flat once again — Should you be worried?

Intel Arc A730M has been compared to the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile in a number of tests. Nvidia is a clear winner, beating Intel by up to 62%......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJun 9th, 2022

Everything we know about the Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake

Many are worried the game won't come out at all. Let's turn back the clock and go over everything we know about the Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJun 7th, 2022

I’m committed to the Oura Ring, but our love may not last

After six months with the third-generation Oura Ring, it has barely left my finger. This is what it has been like, and why I'm worried about its future......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsMay 30th, 2022

Five Senators ask Apple to stop app data collection that could identify women seeking abortions

Five senators are urging Apple and Google to prohibit apps from gathering data that could target those seeking abortions. According to CNET, the group of senators are worried the data could end up in the hands of authorities. more… The post Five.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsMay 28th, 2022

Afraid your pipes will burst? Here are the top water leak detectors

Worried about leaks or flooding on your property? These water leak detectors will sense leaks and send you alerts or sirens to warn you about possible damage......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsMay 27th, 2022

AMD picks a fight with Intel at Computex 2022 - but where were the GPUs?

AMD gives us a glimpse of its next-gen Ryzen 7000 CPUs - should Intel be worried?.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsMay 23rd, 2022

Neoliberal policies, institutions have prompted preference for greater inequality, new study finds

Neoliberalism, which calls for free-market capitalism, regressive taxation, and the elimination of social services, has resulted in both preference and support for greater income inequality over the past 25 years, shows a new study by a team of psych.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsMay 11th, 2022

macOS users complain about mysterious ‘TokenFactoryIframe’ file when accessing Outlook

Microsoft’s Outlook email client has been making some macOS users worried this week. When accessing Outlook in Safari, the browser downloads a mysterious “TokenFactoryIframe” file, which some people believed to be malware or something potentia.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsMay 5th, 2022

iPhone 14 delay fears have Apple pulling out all the stops

People are perpetually worried that production issues could affect every new Apple smartphone, and the iPhone 14 is no exception......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsMay 4th, 2022

I installed the Nothing OS beta preview, and now I’m worried

Nothing's first attempt to persuade users toward a minimal experience with its custom Android launcher feels short of exciting......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsApr 28th, 2022

How to turn on two-factor authentication for Twitter

Are you worried that someone could hack into your Twitter account? Then here’s how you can enable two-factor authentication to help make your account extra secure. The post How to turn on two-factor authentication for Twitter first appeared on Phan.....»»

Category: asiaSource:  phandroidRelated NewsApr 22nd, 2022

Intel Raptor Lake CPUs could outgun AMD with rumored boost of up to 5.8GHz

AMD might be seriously worried now, particularly if Intel can debut Raptor Lake before Zen 4 CPUs arrive......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsApr 14th, 2022

Touch panel suppliers worried about lockdown extensions in China

Demand for touch panels of notebooks remains stable, but the tightened measures against COVID-19 in several Chinese cities have affected their shipments, according to industry sources......»»

Category: itSource:  digitimesRelated NewsApr 12th, 2022

The Senate bill that has Big Tech scared

Biggest platforms would be barred from advantaging themselves over the little guys. Enlarge (credit: Wired | Getty Images) If you want to know how worried an industry is about a piece of pending legislation, a decent metric i.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsApr 9th, 2022

New research suggests tattoos are not a turnoff for customers

Thinking of getting a tattoo but worried about consequences on the job? Maybe you shouldn't be so concerned: New research from Rice University and the University of Houston finds that customers don't necessarily look down on employees with tattoos—.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsApr 4th, 2022

Game dev group says addressing NFT gaming’s “ethical issues” is a “priority”

IGDA director tells Ars the space is a "socio-political explosion waiting to happen." Enlarge / While some see NFT games like Axie Infinity as the future of gaming, the IGDA is increasingly worried about the ethical issues inherent to.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsApr 1st, 2022

Intel’s Arc Alchemist GPU should have Nvidia and AMD worried

Intel has finally detailed its discrete Arc Alchemist graphics cards, and they should have AMD and Nvidia worried about the future......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsMar 30th, 2022