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AMD Ryzen PCs May See More Power Savings Out-Of-The-Box With Linux 6.14
AMD Ryzen systems with the upcoming Linux 6.14 kernel may see increased power savings out-of-the-box due to an AMD P-State driver change queued up as part of the new power management code for this next version of the Linux kernel...
2024-12-26 06:35
Pre-Content fanotify / fanotify Hierarchical Storage Management Expected For Linux 6.14
Queued up by way of linux-fs.git's "for_next" Git branch is the fanotify HSM (Hierarchical Storage Management) implementation via the pre-content fanotify patch series...
2024-12-26 06:22
Hash-Based Integrity Checking Proposed For Linux To Help With Reproducible Builds
An interesting request for comments (RFC) patch series was posted on Christmas for introducing hash-based integrity checking to help with the reproducible builds initiative around the Linux kernel...
2024-12-26 06:00
Undersea power cable connecting Finland and Estonia experiences outage — capacity reduced to 35% as Finnish authorities investigate
An undersea power cable connecting Helsinki and Tallinn, carrying 658 megawatts of electricity, has been disrupted on Christmas Day.
2024-12-25 22:56
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Ruijie Networks' Cloud Platform Flaws Could've Exposed 50,000 Devices to Remote Attacks
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered several security flaws in the cloud management platform developed by Ruijie Networks that could permit an attacker to take control of the network appliances. "These vulnerabilities affect both the Reyee platfor...
2024-12-25 19:15
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Ruijie Networks' Cloud Platform Flaws Could Expose 50,000 Devices to Remote Attacks
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered several security flaws in the cloud management platform developed by Ruijie Networks that could permit an attacker to take control of the network appliances. "These vulnerabilities affect both the Reyee platfor...
2024-12-25 19:15
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PowerToys is getting a major update for one of its best utilities
In a surprise holiday announcement, Microsoft revealed that one of the best PowerToys utilities is getting a major refresh soon. Read more...
2024-12-25 19:14
Critical SQL Injection Vulnerability in Apache Traffic Control Rated 9.9 CVSS — Patch Now
The Apache Software Foundation (ASF) has shipped security updates to address a critical security flaw in Traffic Control that, if successfully exploited, could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary Structured Query Language (SQL) commands in the datab...
2024-12-25 19:00
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Windows 11 KB5048685 bugs break Start menu, Wi-Fi, gets stuck installing and restarting
Windows 11 KB5048685 update seems to be infested with various bugs including those affecting Start menu, Wi-Fi, as well as installation problems. Read more...
2024-12-25 18:58
Chinese PCIe 5.0 SSD tested with speeds up to 14.5 GB/s — Zhitai TiPro9000 sports 5th Gen YMTC 3D NAND and SMI SM2508 controller
Zhitai's TiPro9000 SSD with 5th Gen YMTC 3D NAND and Silicon Motion SM2508 SSD controller benchmarked, appears to be one of the fastest client drives around.
2024-12-25 18:23
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Vendors push Intel's promised performance-boosting firmware for Intel Arrow Lake CPUs — 0x114 beta BIOS updates coupled with the new CSME version 1854v2.2
Board partners have begun pushing BIOS updates for Arrow Lake containing the 0x114 microcode and updated 1854 ME firmware.
2024-12-25 17:32
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Remedy's Control is free to claim on the Epic Games Store for a day
The Epic Games Store's seventh daily giveaway has been revealed to be a copy of Control. The Remedy-developed action game is free to claim for the next 24 hours. Read more...
2024-12-25 16:08
The Data Science Handbook, 2nd Edition ($60 Value) free eBook expires today
Data science is a quickly evolving field, and this 2nd edition has been updated to reflect the latest developments, including the revolution in AI. Read more...
2024-12-25 16:00
Iran's Charming Kitten Deploys BellaCPP: A New C++ Variant of BellaCiao Malware
The Iranian nation-state hacking group known as Charming Kitten has been observed deploying a C++ variant of a known malware called BellaCiao. Russian cybersecurity company Kaspersky, which dubbed the new version BellaCPP, said it discovered the artifa...
2024-12-25 15:54
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Master your fighting games with the Victrix Pro FS ESports Fight Stick - now at its lowest-ever price
Dominate the competition with the Victrix Pro FS Fight Stick - now at an all-time low price.
2024-12-25 15:05
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Mixxx 2.5 Open-Source DJ App Released with Qt 6 Port, Improved Controller Support
Mixxx 2.5 open-source and free DJ software for performing live mixes is now available for download with Qt 6 port, improved controller mappings, and many new features. Here's what's new! The post Mixxx 2.5 Open-Source DJ App Released with Qt 6 Port, Im...
2024-12-25 15:05
Xreal One Review: X1 chip up Xreal’s game in the AR glasses segment
The Xreal One is a pricey yet highly capable take on AR glasses.
2024-12-25 15:00
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The best features to try on your new Apple Watch
If you just unwrapped a new Apple Watch this holiday season, there are a variety of tips and tricks that can help you get the most out of your new wearable. Read on for some guidance on our favorite Apple Watch features for health, activity, customizat...
2024-12-25 14:52
ASML CEO says China is 10 to 15 years behind in chipmaking capabilities
Without EUV, Chinese semiconductor industry is over a decade behind Taiwan, U.S.
2024-12-25 14:52
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