This vulnerability lets an attacker view every file on a Mac
Apple patched a severe vulnerability in macOS Monterey last October, but older versions remain susceptible to a code injection method that can break a Mac wide open. There are no known cases of attackers using the exploit, but it could leak sensitive.....»»
DJI says its drones are designed for consumers after Russian general praises their military capabilities
The South China Morning Post reports that Army General Yuri Baluyevsky, the former Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, has been heaping praise on DJI's drones in his new book, writing that they have brought "a re.....»»
Samsung cutting DDR3 production and DDR4 prices to nudge customers towards newer DRAM tech
Last year, the supply of DDR3 memory was already dwindling and profit margins remained slim, so it shouldn't surprise anyone that manufacturers are looking to phase them out in favor of newer variants like DDR4 and DDR5......»»
Nvidia looks set to reduce graphics card prices even further
The current graphics card market is a total contrast to the shambolic state that gamers had to endure since Ampere launched almost two years ago. The chip crisis and unprecedented demand from both gamers and miners combined to push up selling prices,.....»»
2016 Flagship GPU vs 2022 Budget GPU: GeForce GTX 1080 vs. Radeon RX 6600
Can today's value king, the Radeon RX 6600, hold a candle to 2016's flagship GeForce GPU, the GTX 1080? Let's find out how these two GPUs match up by testing them in 51 games and get our answer......»»
Judge gives Elon Musk access to bot-counting data from former Twitter executive
The crux of Musk's argument against Twitter, and the reason he backed out of the $44 billion deal, is his claim that the company lies about how many fake/bot/spam accounts populate the site. It says the figure is fewer than 5% while Musk claims it's.....»»
Microsoft employees accidentally exposed login credentials for important internal systems
It's an open secret that Microsoft has a $15 billion cybersecurity business outpacing all other products and services the company offers. Office 365, Azure, and Xbox are still big cash cows for the Redmond giant, but it's hard to ignore the fact that.....»»
Windows 11 22H2 feature update could arrive as soon as September 20
The first major feature update for Windows 11 is apparently arriving next month. According to Windows Central's Zac Bowden, there's nearly a dozen new notable additions and changes that will be accompanied by plenty of under the hood enhancements and.....»»
This game was made entirely from AI-generated images
An independent developer has released a short 2D shooting game they made using only AI-generated art. The game itself isn't very remarkable but shows some of the advantages and limitations of using AI to create art for a game......»»
TV viewing among younger adults drops by two-thirds in a decade, over 65s now watch for longer
Research from the UK's broadcasting regulatory authority, Ofcom, has highlighted the increasing generation gap when it comes to TV content consumption. It found that those aged 16 to 24 now spend an average of just 53 minutes per day watching broadca.....»»
India blocks downloads of VLC player
The official website for VLC Player has been inaccessible in India for a few months now. The Indian government banned it, possibly after a security incident, but that won't necessarily stop Indian users from getting it......»»
What was the first handheld game console to ship with a color display?
Neo Geo Pocket, Gameboy, Sega Game Gear or Atari Lynx?.....»»
Google could soon let you launch cloud games directly from its search results
The Nerf Report's Bryant Chappel noticed the new option in Google's search results and demonstrated how it works in a tweet. Simply type in the name of a game in Google's search bar—in this case, he uses the excellent Control Ultimate Edition—and.....»»
SK Hynix aiming to break ground on US chip packaging facility in early 2023
It'd be a major win for the US as it continues to compete with rival chipmakers in China and move more chipmaking facilities stateside. SK Hynix is a subsidiary of SK Group and is the second largest semiconductor maker in South Korea behind Samsung......»»
Sanctioned Huawei keeps on losing money, just not as quickly
As per the SCMP, Huawei reported revenue of 301.6 billion yuan, or around $44.7 billion, for the first half of 2022, marking a 5.9% year-on-year drop. That's an improvement over the first quarter results, which saw revenue down 13.9% YoY. Its profit.....»»
Meta can track users through its Facebook and Instagram in-app browsers
Researcher Felix Krause looked into how Facebook and Instagram use custom in-app browsers when users visit webpages by clicking on a link; the apps don't redirect users to their default browser......»»
How to Boot to BIOS in Windows 11
The Windows 11 POST process happens quickly for improved startup times, leaving little room to hit the designated setup key and access the BIOS menu. Here's how to boot to BIOS in Windows 11......»»
Someone is selling prototype Nvidia GTX 2080 cards
Redditor ascendance22 (via Tom's Hardware) posted details about their purchased GTX 2080, which looks and performs almost identically to the RTX-branded version. The big visual difference is the lack of the 2080 logo and the "GEFORCE GTX" printed on.....»»
Meta tries to resurrect Portal devices as secondary monitors
On Wednesday, Meta announced that two of its Portal video calling devices now support an app that can wirelessly connect them to PCs. The new feature may save them from total cancellation as the company attempts to pivot the products from consumers t.....»»
Razer launches lighter DeathAdder V3 Pro with a 4,000Hz wireless polling rate option
Razer just released the DeathAdder V3 Pro, a premium wireless gaming mouse with a right-handed ergonomic shape. Although it comes with all sorts of new technologies, the most noticeable difference is that it's 28 percent lighter than its predecessor,.....»»