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More specifically, he thinks "it is not possible" to destroy cryptocurrencies in the first place, as much as countries like China might like to. Ban them or don't: so long as the world has flawed financial systems, there will be those that seek alternatives. In the case of cryptocurrency, Musk... https://www.techspot.com/news/91509-elon-musk-isnt-possible-destroy-crypto-only-slow.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

With Tesla planning to open its Superchargers to EVs from other manufacturers soon, owners won't have to wait as long to fully charge their car. Tesla's latest version of the Supercharger is said to charge a car with 200 miles of range in about 15 minutes, which should improve waiting times significantly. https://www.techspot.com/news/91504-abb-terra-360-can-charge-ev-under-15.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

The Verge writes that several Chinese companies filed the class-action complaint against Amazon on September 13. The retailer has long waged war on sellers who use paid reviews and recently said it had shut down 3,000 online merchants linked to 600 Chinese electronics brands for paid feedback and similar activities. https://www.techspot.com/news/91498-chinese-companies-banned-using-paid-reviews-suing-amazon.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

According to a report from The Elec, Samsung mobile chief TM Roh traveled to the U.S. in March and July in 2021 to find a solution for the shortage. He purportedly visited a “global application processor maker” that wasn’t named to request an increase in chips but was denied on... https://www.techspot.com/news/91495-us-suppliers-rejected-samsung-request-more-chips-mobile.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

In 1817, the Royal Philharmonic Society in London commissioned Ludwig Von Beethoven to compose his Ninth and Tenth symphonies. He completed the Ninth Symphony, which concludes the fourth movement with the all too familiar "Ode to Joy" (below). Due to declining health and his subsequent death in 1927, he never... https://www.techspot.com/news/91493-music-scholars-computer-scientists-completed-beethoven-tenth-symphony.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

For years, Intel had been sitting on its CPU throne, gradually losing its drive to innovate process technology. Instead, the company chose to take the "abnormally bad" Skylake platform and tweak it for several generations, right up until this year's Rocket Lake lineup. This has prompted Apple to transition its... https://www.techspot.com/news/91485-amd-wants-make-chips-30-times-more-energy.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

When designing Astro, it's clear that Amazon was aiming for an R2D2/C3-PO friendly look for its home surveillance/Alexa robot. However, just because it looks friendly doesn't mean it is, at least according to leaked development documents and devs that worked on the project. https://www.techspot.com/news/91483-amazon-astro-developers-claim-robot-disaster-not-ready.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

A new report by The Ponemon Institute think tank, sponsored by cybersecurity company Censinet, reveals the impact ransomware has on hospitals in a time when many are struggling to cope with the pandemic. https://www.techspot.com/news/91479-ransomware-attacks-hospitals-impacted-patients-longer-stays-test.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Valve started shipping the first Steam Deck developer kits earlier this month, and since then things have been relatively quiet. However, thanks to an enthusiastic Chinese developer (via Tom's Hardware), we now have access to an early look at the hardware and software that makes the Steam Deck such an... https://www.techspot.com/news/91475-early-steam-deck-testing-shows-youll-get-60.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

PC Gamer's Morgan Park found that "JeffB," "Bez0s," and "Be Zos" are all banned from New World. Instead of the usual "This name is in use" message, indicating that another player is using the same handle, they bring up a "cannot be used" warning, the same one shown when typing... https://www.techspot.com/news/91476-new-world-disallows-amazon-bezos-character-names.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Microsoft in announcing the change further noted that Amazon and Epic Games have already signed on to bring their storefronts to the Microsoft Store, and that they should be available within the next few months. There was no mention of Steam in today’s announcement, but Windows and device chief Panos... https://www.techspot.com/news/91468-microsoft-store-host-app-stores-third-party-developers.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

The latest addition to the MX500 family of SSDs from Crucial is a spacious 4TB SATA variant. According to Crucial’s specs sheet, the drive is rated at up to 560 MB/s sequential read speeds and 510 MB/s sequential writes, which is in the same range as competing drives and near... https://www.techspot.com/news/91465-crucial-quietly-adds-4tb-sata-ssd-mx500-family.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Famitsu (via Kotaku) writes that the mattress, available in Japan, is of the slightly firm foam variety, and it provides the support one needs after gaming for so long that your buttocks become numb. That does sound enticing to those who sleep on a concrete floor every night. For the... https://www.techspot.com/news/91460-you-can-buy-gaming-mattress-japan-looks-suspiciously.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

RAVE Reviews, using the research tool SentiStrength, assessed over a million brand-related tweets for positive or negative content. Any brands that had fewer than ten disparaging tweets aren’t included. https://www.techspot.com/news/91457-microsoft-uber-ubisoft-world-most-hated-brands.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Earlier this month, the Wall Street Journal published a report condemning Facebook's development of an Instagram app for kids. The Journal used Facebook's own research to show that Instagram had a harmful effect on teen girls, especially regarding body image. Facebook responded over the weekend, saying the report was "not... https://www.techspot.com/news/91451-facebook-pauses-instagram-kids-app-but-congress-abandon.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

The South China Morning Post reported that China's state council published a new set of national guidelines as part of a 10-year plan for childrens' development. These guidelines said online services, including livestreaming services, should try to limit how much time and money kids spend online. Livestreaming providers are banned... https://www.techspot.com/news/91450-china-bans-children-under-16-livestreaming.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

To solve the issues brought by microtransactions, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) issued new guidance explaining how developers and publishers should present and advertise premium content and currencies for their games. This new guidance refers to advertising made in-game, through a store/platform, and via TV and websites. https://www.techspot.com/news/91440-uk-authorities-issue-new-guidance-ensure-advertisers-dont.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

As NASA recounts, when the universe was roughly three billion years old, it was in its prime formation phase. Yet oddly enough, the six distant, massive galaxies recently discovered were no longer making stars as they’d depleted all of their cold hydrogen gas, a key fuel source. https://www.techspot.com/news/91441-nasa-uses-gravitational-lensing-find-dead-galaxies-early.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Most people who hear the word "Nokia" associate it with mobile phones, but there's a convoluted history to tell since the company's humble beginnings over 150 years ago and many reinventions. https://www.techspot.com/article/2236-nokia/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Those of us of a certain age will be familiar with maintaining a nested hierarchy of files, having grown up with the likes of Windows 3.1 and relying on MS-DOS. But as highlighted in a new report by The Verge, the advent of smartphones, tablets, search functions, and cloud storage... https://www.techspot.com/news/91434-students-dont-understand-concept-computer-files-folders.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Video games can evoke a variety of emotions, whether it's fear, edginess or excitement. But sometimes we just want to chillax, so here are a few good game suggestions that are better suited to reduce your stress levels. https://www.techspot.com/article/2095-games-to-chill/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

The Witcher https://www.techspot.com/news/91431-netflix-drops-new-witcher-trailers-talks-tiger-king.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Mining the top cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin or Ethereum requires vast amounts of power. A single Bitcoin transaction, including the resources needed to mine the coin and to verify the transaction, can total upwards of 1,700 kilowatt hours (kWh). This ever-increasing power demand has forced large crypto mining outfits to... https://www.techspot.com/news/91430-bitcoin-mining-company-buys-pennsylvania-power-plant-meet.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

For 27 years, the Astrovan carried the shuttle crews nine miles from their spacesuit-changerooms to the launchpad. And it was there to pick them up when they touched down. It only drove a thousand miles per year, but they were some of the most-watched miles ever driven. https://www.techspot.com/news/91429-nasa-wants-you-design-bus-artemis-astronauts.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

The study published by UC San Diego explains how this new type of solid-state battery may revolutionize certain areas of the power industry through the benefits it brings. Besides charging faster and lasting longer, this all-solid-state battery composition doesn't include flammable substances, toxic or volatile compounds, nor rare elements, making... https://www.techspot.com/news/91419-uc-san-diego-researchers-create-solid-state-battery.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

These recommendations are not born out of a concern for privacy or Chinese tracking, as was the case here in the US. Instead, Lithuania is more worried about the built-in censorship tech that reportedly ships with phones sold by certain China-based phonemakers, such as Xiaomi. Apparently, the phones in question... https://www.techspot.com/news/91418-lithuania-defense-ministry-advises-consumers-toss-out-their.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

About four years ago, Bayonetta developer Platinum Games announced Bayonetta 3 as a Nintendo Switch exclusive during a 2017 Nintendo Direct presentation. At the same time, it revealed that it was porting the first two games to the Switch as a digital bundle. After that, Platinum went quiet, releasing Bayonetta... https://www.techspot.com/news/91420-platinum-games-drops-bayonetta-3-gameplay-trailer-after.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Apple is expected to announce its next generation MacBook Pro sometime in the October-November time frame, and the latest macOS Monterey beta contains some hints about what to expect from the company's upcoming laptops. https://www.techspot.com/news/91417-apple-upcoming-macbook-pro-lineup-come-higher-resolution.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

In addition to Su, Nvidia chief scientist Dr. William Dally, Microsoft chief scientific officer Dr. Eric Horvitz, and Google Cloud chief information security officer Phil Venables are joining PCAST. The three chairs leading the council will be California Institute of Technology's Dr. Frances Arnold, MIT's Dr. Maria Zuber, and White... https://www.techspot.com/news/91408-president-biden-appoints-amd-lisa-su-council-advisors.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Soon after Kaseya reported the attack by REvil on July 2, the Federal Bureau of Investigation got the decryption key for the ransomware by accessing that gang's servers. In agreement with other agencies, the FBI initially withheld the key because it was planning an operation to disrupt REvil, and was... https://www.techspot.com/news/91402-fbi-withheld-ransomware-decryption-key-weeks-run-operation.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

According to research from Mejores Apuestas (MA), Blizzard has lost around 12 million monthly active users (MAU) since 2018. Since 2017, it has lost about half of its player base, and as of Q2 2021, Blizzard's MAU across all properties sits at 26 million. Between 2017 and 2018 alone, the... https://www.techspot.com/news/91386-blizzard-entertainment-loses-12-million-monthly-active-users.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

The ongoing chip shortage has put a lot of strain on the supply chains of many tech companies. Still, there's an even bigger problem looming over electronics manufacturers, some of which have gone on a hiring spree to meet high consumer demand in the holiday quarter. Almost 80 percent of... https://www.techspot.com/news/91398-chipmakers-electronics-manufacturers-cant-find-enough-skilled-workers.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

I was in awe of Tesla’s new steering yoke from the moment I laid eyes on it, largely because it reminded me of the arcade racer RoadBlasters which used a very similar yoke back in the 80s. And of course, KITT from Knight Rider. https://www.techspot.com/news/91400-tesla-new-steering-yoke-looks-futuristic-but-lacks.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Earlier this year, Apple's legal team went on a crusade against reputable leakers with a clear warning message that they should stop sharing details about unreleased products and services, as they could mislead customers and give competitors access to information they shouldn't have. https://www.techspot.com/news/91391-apple-ceo-tim-cook-company-hunt-down-every.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Microsoft today unveiled the Surface Laptop Studio, the rumored crossover between the company's Surface Laptop and the Surface Studio. In a sense, this feels like the true Surface Laptop that Microsoft originally envisioned, but just needed more time to get it right. However, this is being marketed as a successor... https://www.techspot.com/news/91379-microsoft-unveils-surface-laptop-studio-most-daring-surface.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

One of the most significant upgrades of the Surface Pro 8 from the previous model is its 120Hz screen, supporting Dolby Vision. Microsoft has also added a Pro X feature—support for removable solid-state drives. Options are for 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB SSDs. The Pro 8 comes with two USB-C... https://www.techspot.com/news/91381-microsoft-unveils-surface-pro-8-cheaper-wifi-only.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

As spotted by SteamDB creator Pavel Djundik, United States Patent 11123634 was filed by Valve in March and published yesterday. It describes a Steam mechanic called "instant play" that would allow users to start playing a game as soon as it starts downloading. https://www.techspot.com/news/91366-valve-looks-set-introduce-play-while-downloading-featuring.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Apple now believes that the iPhone can help diagnose mental conditions including depression, anxiety, and cognitive decline. Researchers at Apple are studying how analyzing data such as sleep patterns, mobility, and typing rhythms could detect early signs of mental dysfunction before conditions worsen. https://www.techspot.com/news/91358-apple-reportedly-researching-ways-iphone-monitor-common-mental.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

NASA said the Moon’s South Pole is one of the coldest environments in our solar system. No other missions to the surface of the Moon have explored the region; thus far, scientists have only been able to study it from afar using instruments attached to orbiters and satellites. https://www.techspot.com/news/91357-nasa-artemis-rover-explore-permanently-shadowed-region-moon.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

YouTuber Gautoz (via VGC) started the rumor on September 16 when he claimed the studio had made a deal with Disney for a Star Wars game following the end of Quantic Dream’s three-year exclusivity deal with Sony. https://www.techspot.com/news/91347-quantic-dream-star-wars-game-reportedly-feature-open.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Back in March, if you recall, Hidden Palace added more than 700 unique PlayStation 2 prototypes to its database with the promise that much more was coming. Indeed, just one month later, the group dropped a combined 500 additional PlayStation, Sega Saturn and Philips CD-I prototypes. https://www.techspot.com/news/91335-nearly-500-dreamcast-xbox-prototypes-join-project-deluge.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Sound Booster processes all audio and boosts it before it gets to the sound card, enabling you to set your volume level beyond maximum. Sound Booster works with browsers, media players, games and more. https://www.techspot.com/downloads/6926-sound-booster.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Among the several privacy-focused features introduced in Android 11 was the OS’ ability to reset permissions for apps that hadn’t been used in a while. The premise was that a user might have installed an app, granted it access to sensitive hardware like camera or storage, and happened to launch... https://www.techspot.com/news/91321-android-11-auto-reset-app-permissions-feature-coming.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Earlier this year, it looked like there was a general downward trend in GPU prices. Last month, Ethereum mining saw a lower-than-expected hit even after the rollout of the EIP1559 protocol upgrade that was supposed to make it somewhat less profitable. But as NFTs bloomed, mining activity saw a comparable... https://www.techspot.com/news/91324-nvidia-amd-gpu-prices-headed-back-stratosphere-availability.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Is this a better time to buy or build a new PC than it was earlier this year, when we saw component shortages and skyrocketing prices? Let's take a look at how the market has changed in the past few months. https://www.techspot.com/guides/2317-pc-buying-guide-late-2021/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

The use of emojis on social media platforms has exploded in recent years. As of July 2021, more than 20% of all tweets used at least one emoji available from the Unicode Standard. https://www.techspot.com/news/91317-unicode-standard-version-14-brings-users-new-characters.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

On Thursday, Sony Santa Monica revealed that God of War Ragnarok would be the last game in the Norse storyline. God of War reboot Director Cory Barlog thinks that the development time for a trilogy of games is too long for the story they want to tell. He believes all... https://www.techspot.com/news/91313-cory-barlog-god-war-ragnarok-last-game-series.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

This week, Toshiba unveiled the industry's first desktop and NAS hard disk drives that use flux-control microwave-assisted magnetic recording (FC-MAMR) technology. The new magnetic recording tech debuted earlier this year with the MG09-series models for nearline and enterprise applications, and now it's trickling down to consumers and small businesses. https://www.techspot.com/news/91308-toshiba-announces-microwave-assisted-18-tb-hdds-desktop.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

From now through September 20, Valve is once again offering its excellent VR game at a deep discount. Normally $59.99, Half-Life: Alyx will set you back just $35.99 through the weekend. This ties the record for the game's largest discount to date. https://www.techspot.com/news/91309-deal-alert-weekend-steam-sale-includes-40-percent.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

The shots come courtesy of Pavel Djundik (via PC Gamer), a name you may recognize as the creator of SteamDB. He tweeted that an image of SteamOS 3 leaked, and people are already getting it running on other portable consoles such as the GPD Win 3 and the Aya Neo. https://www.techspot.com/news/91300-here-what-steam-big-picture-mode-look-like.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger