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According to reports from local broadcasters, a massive police raid recovered 3,037 counterfeit HDMI cables and other products in just one day. Several sellers were targeted in Taiwan's major cities on Wednesday, seizing goods with an infringement "market value" of over TWD$80 million ($2.6 million). Read Entire Article https://www.techspot.com/news/101018-thousands-fake-hdmi-cables-seized-single-day-taiwan.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

According to fraud control platform Arkose Labs, a staggering 73 percent of Internet traffic to websites and apps measured between January 2023 and September 2023 was related to bots performing malicious activities like SMS toll fraud, scraping, and card testing. Talk about a waste of resources. Read Entire Article https://www.techspot.com/news/101016-malicious-bots-make-up-nearly-three-quarters-internet.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Speaking with Andrew Ross Sorkin at The New York Times Dealbook Summit, Musk was asked about the advertiser exodus prompted by a report showing how some ads appeared next to pro-Nazi content on X. It came while Musk was already facing criticism for posting a positive reply to a message... Read Entire Article https://www.techspot.com/news/101010-x-ceo-responds-elon-musk-telling-departing-advertisers.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

According to Microsoft's release notes, Windows 11 insider preview build 26002 includes an 'energy saver' mode that the company claims reduces power consumption and extends the battery life of Windows devices, albeit at the cost of system performance. Interestingly, the feature won't be exclusive to battery-powered laptops, and would also... Read Entire Article https://www.techspot.com/news/101009-microsoft-testing-windows-11-energy-saver-mode-laptops.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Speaking at the New York Times' DealBook Conference (via Bloomberg), Huang said Nvidia's success and its products are reliant on a myriad of components from other parts of the world beyond the essential manufacturing hub of Taiwan, home of semiconductor giant TSMC. Read Entire Article https://www.techspot.com/news/101006-nvidia-ceo-achieving-us-chip-independence-could-take.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

On Tuesday, US District Judge James Donato ordered Epic Games and Google to settlement talks outside the jury's presence. The Verge notes that the mandate came after he asked Epic's legal team if it had tried to settle the dispute outside of court. Donato feels that the case is "solvable"... Read Entire Article https://www.techspot.com/news/101001-court-mandates-epic-google-settlement-talks-before-concluding.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

This past week, ownCloud publicly disclosed a critical vulnerability in the "graphapi" app. The security flaw is being tracked with the highest level of risk on the CVE scale (10) as CVE-2023-49103. A week later, security researchers have now started to witness what could amount to "mass" exploitation of this... Read Entire Article https://www.techspot.com/news/100994-critical-vulnerability-owncloud-servers-exploited-en-masse.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Starting this week, some YouTube Premium subscribers might begin seeing a selection of mini-games they can play directly in the service. The trial, lasting until March 28, is the latest sign that YouTube plans to enter the video game market. Read Entire Article https://www.techspot.com/news/100990-youtube-begins-testing-browser-based-mini-games-premium.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

From the massive power armor to the noseless ghouls and Brotherhood of Steel airship, these first official images of the Fallout series are ramping up the excitement ahead of the show's official release in a few months. Read Entire Article https://www.techspot.com/news/100992-official-images-details-amazon-prime-fallout-tv-series.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Customers purchasing Nvidia's mainstream and high-end RTX 4000 graphics cards between now and January 8 can receive three months of PC Game Pass and the GeForce Now Priority tier. The deadline for redeeming the subscription is February 22. Read Entire Article https://www.techspot.com/news/100989-nvidia-bundling-3-months-game-pass-geforce-now.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Streaming media service/media server Plex rolled out a new feature this month called Discover Together. According to the company, it makes it easy to see what friends are up to. Their activity is also shared in a "week in review" email sent to friends and people who have access to... Read Entire Article https://www.techspot.com/news/100979-plex-update-raises-concerns-over-potential-sharing-porn.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Our top picks for the best gaming laptops cover budget machines you can still game on to the absolute monster desktop replacements that will tear through anything you throw at them. Read Entire Article https://www.techspot.com/bestof/gaming-laptops-23-24/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Curtis Priem founded Nvidia alongside Huang and Chris Malachowsky on April 5, 1993. The former CTO was recently profiled by Forbes, and it's an interesting read. The inventor has almost 200 patents and helped design the "first graphics processor for the PC," the IBM Professional Graphics Adapter, in the 1980s. Read Entire Article https://www.techspot.com/news/100978-nvidia-co-founder-lives-philanthropic-manifesto-writing-off.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Google is investigating numerous cases where months' worth of user files have disappeared from Google Drive. Until it resolves the issue, the company warns users not to remove files from critical folders, but it would be safe to create new backups. Read Entire Article https://www.techspot.com/news/100976-google-drive-users-report-losing-files-last-few.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

In a recent Dave's Garage chat, 30-year Windows veteran Raymond Chen reminisced about the early days of USB and the testing (and pranks) that revolved around the "Cart of Death." Read Entire Article https://www.techspot.com/news/100975-microsoft-had-cart-death-intentionally-crash-debug-early.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Speaking to an AI conference in Moscow, Putin called for the development of the country's own ChatGPT-style chatbots that could rival the "bias" Western models. Read Entire Article https://www.techspot.com/news/100966-putin-russia-must-advance-ai-research-compete-monopolistic.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

The Tiny11 version released earlier this year was the smallest Windows 11 build available to date. Now, the Tiny11 2311 version has been released by NTDEV. The new build is based on the actual 23H2 release of Windows 11, the developer says, and it's 20% smaller than the older Tiny... Read Entire Article https://www.techspot.com/news/100963-tiny11-compact-custom-version-windows-11-now-even.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

According to SFGate, Shelby Easler, her brother Austin, and their partners were driving back to Los Angeles from Las Vegas on November 19, using Google Maps for navigation. The group reportedly decided to take an alternative route off Interstate 15 after the app informed them that a dust storm was... Read Entire Article https://www.techspot.com/news/100965-google-maps-error-leads-unsuspecting-travelers-middle-mojave.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Sunway SW26010 Pro is China's latest homemade processor for High Performance Computing (HPC) machines, a chip previously used in the Sunway TaihuLight supercomputer. The Sunway (or Shenwei) CPU series is based on a seemingly custom RISC ISA, and it employs a manycore architecture to provide the high degree of parallel... Read Entire Article https://www.techspot.com/news/100962-sunway-sw26010-pro-china-most-powerful-supercomputer-chip.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Adobe's insights into seasonal retail trends shows that during the holiday season so far (November 1 – November 24), which includes Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Eve, Thanksgiving, and Black Friday, $86.6 billion has been spent in the US on e-commerce shopping. Read Entire Article https://www.techspot.com/news/100964-mobile-purchases-dominate-black-friday-online-sales-surge.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

As with any new and in-demand product, there's a chance some people will buy a Cybertruck just to resell it for a profit. The fact that an early model went for $400,000 at an auction last month is likely to have excited scalpers even further. Read Entire Article https://www.techspot.com/news/100816-cybertruck-owners-face-sued-50000-ban-buying-teslas.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

When choosing a new phone, the main considerations most people have are price and the choice between Android and iOS. Our recommendations focus on key categories based on features, value, and pricing. Read Entire Article https://www.techspot.com/bestof/best-phones-23-24/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Back in 2014, the European Commission started looking into the tax system of Ireland – home of Apple's European headquarters - and found that tech giants had been abusing it to pay lower rates and get additional tax breaks and benefits that aren't available in many other countries. In 2016,... Read Entire Article https://www.techspot.com/news/100813-apple-could-face-14-billion-irish-tax-bill.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

The Core i9-14900KS was always expected, given that Intel also released the previous-generation Core i9-13900KS. Israel-based retailer PC-Online seems to have confirmed this by listing several pre-built PCs featuring the binned variant of the Core i9-14900K, which, with a 6.2 GHz stock clock speed, is thought to be the fastest... Read Entire Article https://www.techspot.com/news/100811-retailer-lists-intel-core-i9-14900ks-62ghz-stock.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

2023 has been one of the best years for game releases in recent memory – here's some PC titles you should be playing. But Baldur's Gate 3 has stood above the rest as the highest-rated PC game ever on Metacritic, the best overall game ever on OpenCritic, PC Gamer UK's... Read Entire Article https://www.techspot.com/news/100810-baldur-gate-3-sweeps-golden-joystick-awards-starfield.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

For a limited time, you can secure a Windows 11 Professional license for just $24. This is the lowest price you will find for a full retail license of Windows from a reputable source. Read Entire Article https://www.techspot.com/news/100809-deal-gets-you-microsoft-windows-11-pro-or.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

An MRI and additional testing revealed a small capillary leak and symptoms of vertigo. Physicians told Wozniak he had suffered a minor stroke. He was released from the hospital a day later and flew back to his home in Los Gatos, California. Read Entire Article https://www.techspot.com/news/100808-apple-co-founder-steve-wozniak-recovering-after-minor.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

The issue relates to the permanent labor certification, or PERM program, which requires companies to prioritize and hire permanent US residents. Organizations must prove that there aren't enough US workers available and be certified by the Department of Labor and US Citizenship and Immigration Services if they want to prioritize... Read Entire Article https://www.techspot.com/news/100806-apple-pays-25-million-settlement-doj-prioritizing-immigrant.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Following up with our CPU testing from last week: How do the 3700X and 9900K compare today, and how does the 9900K stack up against the 5800X3D? It's an interesting question and a great comparison to look back on. Read Entire Article https://www.techspot.com/review/2762-amd-ryzen-upgrade-vs-intel-platform/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Update: Microsoft says the box was presented to a "small subset of users" and it has now been removed. Read Entire Article https://www.techspot.com/news/100801-onedrive-users-must-now-justify-why-they-closing.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Valve will launch a new version of the Steam Deck next week. The hardware refresh includes an OLED screen, HDR support, a new variant with 1TB of internal storage, improved battery life, and other revisions like the addition of Wi-Fi 6E. There's also a new translucent version that looks amazing... Read Entire Article https://www.techspot.com/news/100797-steam-deck-goes-oled-improved-screen-battery-new.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

The Internet is a slightly different place today, and it is too early to know whether it is for better or for worse. Read Entire Article https://www.techspot.com/news/100794-omegle-goes-bust-after-14-years-anonymous-chats.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Marc was diagnosed with Parkinson's more than two decades ago. It led to mobility issues such as loss of balance and freezing of gait, eventually forcing him to give up his job as an architect three years ago when the condition made walking extremely difficult. He could not climb stairs... Read Entire Article https://www.techspot.com/news/100792-experimental-spinal-implant-helps-man-parkinson-disease-walk.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Do all the latest big budget games require over 100 GB of drive space? What's the average size of a AAA game today? We've investigated the figures in search of answers. Recommended game storage over the last 15 years Read Entire Article https://www.techspot.com/article/2680-game-install-sizes/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Apple has defended its decision to continue releasing new MacBook Pro models with only 8GB of RAM. Apple's VP of Worldwide Product Marketing Bob Borcher asserts that Apple's efficiency gains make 8GB in its products equivalent to the performance of 16GB in other systems. Read Entire Article https://www.techspot.com/news/100784-apple-8gb-ram-m3-macbooks-similar-16gb-windows.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

A complaint filed on October 30 against five of the biggest publishers in gaming - Activision Blizzard, EA, Epic Games, Microsoft, and Ubisoft - accuses them and some of their studios of purposefully enabling video game addiction. The lawsuit, posted by Insider Gaming, was entered into the Eastern District of... Read Entire Article https://www.techspot.com/news/100783-recent-video-game-addiction-lawsuit-lists-five-major.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

On X, Miyamoto said he has been working with Avi Arad of Arad Productions Inc. on the idea for many years. Read Entire Article https://www.techspot.com/news/100780-nintendo-reveals-live-action-zelda-film-shigeru-miyamoto.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

NASA's updated catalog of planet candidates from the Kepler mission includes a solar system containing seven planets that could be relatively similar to Earth. Few planetary systems have been discovered containing more than six confirmed planets or planet candidates. Read Entire Article https://www.techspot.com/news/100769-solar-system-seven-planets-discovered-kepler-mission-data.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

The Enterprise NCC-1701 model was made by prop-maker Richard Datin Jr, with Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry directing, during the preproduction phase of the original Star Trek series, writes Ars Technica. Read Entire Article https://www.techspot.com/news/100773-missing-50-years-original-star-trek-enterprise-model.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Bloomberg correspondent and reliable leaker Mark Gurman spoke to multiple anonymous insiders who said Apple engineers have shifted focus from feature development to quality control. Bosses announced the delay in an internal memo last week. According to the sources, early versions of iOS/iPad 18 and macOS 15 are riddled with bugs. Read Entire Article https://www.techspot.com/news/100768-apple-halts-ios-18-macos-15-feature-development.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

After nearly five years since the Epic Games Store launched, the company admitted this week that it still isn't profitable. Although Epic remains committed to growth, acknowledgment of the storefront's current position indicates it has missed prior goals. Read Entire Article https://www.techspot.com/news/100767-after-almost-five-years-epic-games-admits-store.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

AdGuard, an ad-blocking provider with an install base of around 75 million users, told Wired that between October 9 and the end of the month, uninstalls topped around 11,000 per day and spiked at about 52,000 on October 18. Normally, the company sees around 6,000 uninstalls of its Chrome extension each day. Read Entire Article https://www.techspot.com/news/100765-ad-block-uninstalls-surge-following-youtube-ban.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

The RTX 4000 Super rumors stretch back to the middle of last month when leaker Hongxing2020 claimed that Nvidia was working on three new Super-branded cards: the RTX 4080 Super, the 4070 Super, and what sounded like a very unlikely 4070 Ti Super. Read Entire Article https://www.techspot.com/news/100760-has-rtx-4070-ti-super-packaging-design-leaked.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

OpenAI announced the service, called GPTs, during the company's first-ever developer day in San Francisco. It defined GPTs as custom versions of ChatGPT that can be created for a specific purpose. Read Entire Article https://www.techspot.com/news/100757-you-can-build-monetize-own-chatgpt-openai-new.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

German computer outlet WinFuture has obtained images of the packaging for an unannounced Samsung portable solid-state drive, which boasts a maximum storage option of 8TB. Although a release date is uncertain, the packaging design, complete with a 2023 copyright marker, suggests a likely launch before year-end. Read Entire Article https://www.techspot.com/news/100754-samsung-upcoming-8tb-portable-ssd-kind-slow-expensive.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Seagate's recent fiscal statement confirms their commitment to initiate the production of 30TB hard drives in early 2024. Although achieving this capacity has been a longstanding challenge, the company is intent on accelerating its efforts throughout the decade. Read Entire Article https://www.techspot.com/news/100753-seagate-preparing-32tb-hamr-hard-drives-next-year.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

The open source Files app is solid Windows File Explorer replacement with this new version introducing a complete UI refresh, Office docs preview, support for more file formats and more. Read Entire Article https://www.techspot.com/downloads/7448-files.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

The allegation against Android was reportedly part of a presentation slide sent by Apple executive Eddy Cue to the company's CEO, Tim Cook, in 2013, and seems to show the disdain that many Apple executives have for its only competitor in the mobile space. Other slides shown during the trial... Read Entire Article https://www.techspot.com/news/100741-apple-described-android-massive-tracking-device-internal-documents.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Doom launched for DOS all the way back on December 10, 1993 - the first independent release for id Software. Read Entire Article https://www.techspot.com/news/100740-john-romero-celebrates-doom-turning-30-new-episode.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Today we're taking a look back at CPUs released in the last 4 to 5 years, the Ryzen 7 3700X and Core i9-9900K. There's a good reason (but not an obvious one) why we chose these two CPUs. Read Entire Article https://www.techspot.com/review/2759-amd-ryzen-3700x-intel-i9-9900k-revisit/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger