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M5 Pro chip could separate CPU and GPU in ‘server grade’ chips
One of the key elements of Apple’s A-series and M-series chips is the System-on-a-Chip (SoC) design which tightly integrates all the components within a single package. This includes both CPU and GPU. But a new report suggests that the M5 Pro chip ma...
2024-12-23 15:03
U.S. gov't launches probe into ongoing China dominance of legacy semiconductor market amid concerns of Chinese vendors flooding the market
The new investigation is yet another escalation in the U.S. government's efforts to tighten its scrutiny of China’s semiconductor industry
2024-12-23 14:50
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U.S. Judge Rules Against NSO Group in WhatsApp Pegasus Spyware Case
Meta Platforms-owned WhatsApp scored a major legal victory in its fight against Israeli commercial spyware vendor NSO Group after a federal judge in the U.S. state of California ruled in favor of the messaging giant for exploiting a security vulnerabil...
2024-12-23 14:50
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Kuo reiterates variable aperture lens coming to iPhone 18, not 17
There have been consistent reports that we can expect a future iPhone to offer a variable aperture lens within a year or two, but there’s been disagreement about whether the new feature will launch in the iPhone 17 or iPhone 18. Apple analyst Ming-Ch...
2024-12-23 14:24
Serpent OS Enters Alpha with GNOME and COSMIC Spins, Powered by Linux 6.12 LTS
Serpent OS Alpha is now available for download powered by Linux kernel 6.12 LTS and featuring GNOME and COSMIC desktop editions. Here's what's new! The post Serpent OS Enters Alpha with GNOME and COSMIC Spins, Powered by Linux 6.12 LTS appeared first o...
2024-12-23 14:17
ASRock Challenger Arc Graphics B570 Arrives For Linux Testing
The Intel Arc Graphics B570 graphics card isn't hitting retailers until January and the review embargo doesn't expire until then, but fair game now are pictures/video of the Arc B570 hardware... The ASRock Challenger Arc Graphics B570 arrived today for...
2024-12-23 14:06
60 of our biggest AI announcements in 2024
Recap some of Google’s biggest AI news from 2024, including moments from Gemini, NotebookLM, Search and more.
2024-12-23 14:00
An Apple smart doorbell would be a sure-fire winner – for all of us
A report over the weekend suggested an Apple smart home doorbell with support for Face ID is in development. It follows an earlier report of an Apple smart home camera next year. While it could be argued that both are commodity products, and that Apple...
2024-12-23 13:34
Asus claims its new world’s lightest Copilot+ laptop also boasts 32 hours of battery life — new Zenbook launches at CES 2025
Asus will be launching a new ultra-thin Zenbook capable of up to 32-hours of battery life
2024-12-23 13:21
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Get the Onkyo TX-8470 2-channel stereo network receiver for 25% off
The Onkyo TX-8470 2-channel stereo network receiver is available on Amazon now for 25% off the list price meaning you save $200! Read more...
2024-12-23 13:12
Be Quiet Light Base 600 LX Case Review: Innovative design, lackluster thermal performance
Configurable in three layouts, Be Quiet’s Light Base 600 stands apart from the competition. We paired it with Intel’s i7-14700K and Radeon’s RX 7900 GRE to test its thermal performance.
2024-12-23 13:00
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Security updates to Azure publishing from Visual Studio
Visual Studio 2022 introduces a new feature to improve the security of publishing applications to Azure App Service. This feature is designed to disable Basic Authentication and enable integrated security for a more secure publishing process. Basic Aut...
2024-12-23 13:00
War Thunder hit by new military leak as Eurofighter Typhoon radar details exposed
War Thunder is once again facing controversy as users have leaked classified military documents, this time regarding the Eurofighter Typhoon's radar system. Read more...
2024-12-23 12:56
Nvidia releases a hotfix driver to patch stutters in Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
If you suffer from micro stutters when playing Indiana Jones and the Great Circle on your PC, get this hotfix from Nvidia now. Read more...
2024-12-23 12:32
App Store has hundreds of ‘risky’ apps rated as appropriate for kids, says report
Even a brief review of the App Store revealed more than 200 “risky or inappropriate” apps rated as ok for children, according to a new report. They had collectively notched up more than 550 million downloads. Two child safety groups say that more t...
2024-12-23 12:15
App Store has hundreds of ‘risky’ apps rated as appropriate for kids [U: Apple responds]
Even a brief review of the App Store revealed more than 200 “risky or inappropriate” apps rated as ok for children, according to a new report. They had collectively notched up more than 550 million downloads. Two child safety groups say that more t...
2024-12-23 12:15
Italy Fines OpenAI €15 Million for ChatGPT GDPR Data Privacy Violations
Italy's data protection authority has fined ChatGPT maker OpenAI a fine of €15 million ($15.66 million) over how the generative artificial intelligence application handles personal data. The fine comes nearly a year after the Garante found that ChatG...
2024-12-23 12:12
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Xbox, here are 5 things I want from you for Christmas
I love my Xbox, but like everything else, it ain't perfect. What if Santa could bring you something special for Xbox this year?
2024-12-23 11:47
Raspberry Pi 500 Delivers Great Performance, Convenient Upgrade To The Raspberry Pi 400
Four years ago already the Raspberry Pi 400 was announced as a Raspberry Pi keyboard computer built around the Raspberry Pi 4, passively-cooled, and all packaged up nicely in a keyboard form factor. Announced earlier this month was the Raspberry Pi 500...
2024-12-23 11:16