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AMD Z1 Extreme beats Intel Core Ultra 7 258V in DX12 gaming benchmark — Zen 4 chip offers over 90% higher performance
The Intel Core Ultra 7 258V performs much better than the AMD Z1 Extreme with 12GB of RAM. However, when the AMD chips were matched with 16GB of RAM, they blew the 32GB Intel SoC out of the water.
2024-09-13 16:54
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Say Goodbye to Phishing: Must-Haves to Eliminate Credential Theft
Even as cyber threats become increasingly sophisticated, the number one attack vector for unauthorized access remains phished credentials (Verizon DBIR, 2024). Solving this problem resolves over 80% of your corporate risk, and a solution is possible.&n...
2024-09-13 16:47
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TrickMo Android Trojan Exploits Accessibility Services for On-Device Banking Fraud
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a new variant of an Android banking trojan called TrickMo that comes packed with new capabilities to evade analysis and display fake login screens to capture victims' banking credentials. "The mechanisms include...
2024-09-13 16:47
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Apple wants to revoke its three-year-old lawsuit against spyware group
Three years ago, Apple sued the prominent spyware company NSO Group. But today, despite the legal proceedings still being unsettled, the company has changed course. Apple now wants the lawsuit withdrawn immediately. Here’s why. more…
2024-09-13 16:40
Progress WhatsUp Gold Exploited Just Hours After PoC Release for Critical Flaw
Malicious actors are likely leveraging publicly available proof-of-concept (PoC) exploits for recently disclosed security flaws in Progress Software WhatsUp Gold to conduct opportunistic attacks. The activity is said to have commenced on August 30, 202...
2024-09-13 16:34
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Linux 6.12 Finishing The Transition For Moving Intel CPUs Past The "Family 6" Era
As written about early in the year, future Intel CPUs will be moving past the "Family 6" identification used since the mid-1990s with the P6 micro-architecture. Since then Intel has continued releasing new CPUs under "Family 6" with different model IDs...
2024-09-13 16:22
Best SSDs 2024: From Budget SATA to Blazing-Fast NVMe
We recommend the best SSDs for every need and budget based on our extensive lab tests.
2024-09-13 15:59
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Apple Intelligence will be the gift that keeps giving
The iPhone 16 arrives in stores and users’ hands next week. But one of its tentpole features—Apple Intelligence—won’t be available until October. And even then, the full AI feature set will release as a slow drip over the coming year. While som...
2024-09-13 15:52
AMD plans for FSR4 to be fully AI-based — designed to improve quality and maximize power efficiency
AMD FSR4 has been in the work for 9–12 months already, and will be fully AI-based for frame generation and frame interpolation. It sounds like it's being designed around handhelds first but should apply to laptops and desktops as well.
2024-09-13 15:49
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Deals: AirPods Max USB-C $130 off and Apple Watch Series 10 $99 w/ trade, M2 iPad Pro $1,000 off, iPhone 16 cases, more
Make sure you secure your new iPhone 16 pre-order if you haven’t yet before shipping times slip even further, but you certainly don’t want to miss the pre-order deals we have on Apple Watch Series 10 and AirPods 4 as well as the new black Apple W...
2024-09-13 15:47
This tiny 3D-printed Apple IIe is powered by a $2 microcontroller
A $2 microcontroller and a little 3D printing will get you a Barbie doll-sized Apple IIe.
2024-09-13 15:44
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Get this 27-inch Asus ROG Swift 360Hz PC monitor for over $200 off at its lowest price ever
The 27-inch Asus ROG Swift PG27AQN PC monitor has a very fast 360Hz refresh rate. It's hit a new low price of $729.59 or over $200 off its MSRP. Read more...
2024-09-13 15:26
These discounted gaming PCs are cheaper than the real price of the PS5 Pro
Sony's new PS5 Pro costs $700, and that's without a stand or a disc drive. That price tag has left many looking for a gaming PC that's a better bargain than a PS5 Pro. Luckily, there are several to choose from.
2024-09-13 15:01
Download Python and SQL Bible ($34.99 Value) eBook for free
By the end of this course, you will have developed the expertise to utilize Python and SQL for scientific computing, data analysis, and database management. Read more...
2024-09-13 15:00
AMD Posts Linux Patches For New Secure AVIC Guest Feature
AMD engineers today posted the first "request for comments" patches in enabling support for Secure AVIC guest handling as a new hardware feature with upcoming processors...
2024-09-13 14:46
China's SMEE files patent for an EUV chipmaking tool — tool aims to break the shackles of ASML export restrictions
Shanghai Microelectronics Equipment patents key components of an EUV lithography tool.
2024-09-13 14:45
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Microsoft uses automated robots to disassemble and recycle HDDs — company typically shreds two million hard drives per year
Instead of shredding outgoing HDDs, Microsoft disassembles them, then recycles rare earth metals and other valuable materials.
2024-09-13 14:37
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U.S. Govt pushes Nvidia and Apple to use Intel's foundries — Department of Commerce Secretary Raimondo makes appeal for US-based chip production
Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger expressed his frustrations about American tech companies' use of TSMC for their chip requirements during a meeting with Secretary Raimondo. The latter then encouraged investors in private sessions to use American foundries for t...
2024-09-13 14:36
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North Korean hackers target Python devs with malware disguised as coding tests — hack has been underway for a year
North Korean hackers Lazarus Group pose as financial firms to provide malware disguised as a job opportunity.
2024-09-13 14:33
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Google is working on improved Contacts widget on Android
Google is reportedly working on a new version of the Contacts widget on Android that will show the contacts' names along with the profile avatars. Read more...
2024-09-13 14:32