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Consumer Reports investigated inexpensive doorbell cameras, revealing that they are plagued by "terrible" security practices and are essentially all produced by the same Chinese company. These devices are being sold on digital marketplaces such as Amazon, Walmart, Temu, and others, and they have proven to be a highly popular product... Read Entire Article https://www.techspot.com/news/102085-consumer-reports-found-dangerous-security-vulnerabilities-cheap-doorbell.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Samsung has begun sampling 256GB SD Express microSD cards that achieve write speeds of up to 800MB/s. The company plans to start selling the cards sometime later this year. Read Entire Article https://www.techspot.com/news/102068-samsung-unveils-sd-express-microsd-cards-reaching-800mbs.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Intel 14A will succeed the 18A and 20A nodes, but the company also says that it will introduce an improved version, dubbed 14A-E, in 2027. Chipzilla, however, did not offer details about how it will differ from the standard 14A. As for 10A, the company did not reveal much about... Read Entire Article https://www.techspot.com/news/102058-intel-1nm-node-coming-2027-double-digit-improvements.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

The NYT sued OpenAI and Microsoft in December for using millions of its articles to train their systems without permission or compensation. The suit states that millions of the Times' copyrighted news pieces, in-depth investigations, opinion features, reviews, how-to guides, and more were used to train the chatbots, which now... Read Entire Article https://www.techspot.com/news/102060-openai-accuses-new-york-times-paying-someone-hack.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

It has been an open secret for years that Apple was working to develop an electric car with autonomous capabilities. Now it seems those efforts have been shelved, according to an announcement from Chief Operating Officer Jeff Williams and Kevin Lynch, a vice president in charge of the effort. Sources... Read Entire Article https://www.techspot.com/news/102055-apple-scuttles-secretive-electric-car-project.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

A Reddit post showing someone playing Skyrim with two iPods connected to a Steam Deck recently went viral. Despite the method's absurdity and the age of the hardware involved, the modding process is surprisingly straightforward. Read Entire Article https://www.techspot.com/news/102053-modder-uses-old-ipods-control-games-steam-deck.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

In its suit filed in US federal court, Nintendo alleges that Yuzu violates the anti-circumvention and anti-trafficking provisions of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). The company adds that the emulator turns general computing devices into tools for massive IP infringement, not just of Nintendo's work but also that of... Read Entire Article https://www.techspot.com/news/102059-nintendo-aims-shut-down-popular-switch-emulator-yuzu.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

FurMark 2 adds Windows and Linux cross-platform support, along with OpenGL 3.2 and Vulkan 1.1 3D APIs. OpenGL 2.1/3.0, Raspberry Pi, and macOS support are options for future versions. Read Entire Article https://www.techspot.com/downloads/5462-furmark.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

According to the lawsuit, DRN used a series of cameras to record the license plate data of millions of vehicles. The database is said to include the plate number, along with the date, time, and GPS location of where it was captured. Before including this data in its database, the... Read Entire Article https://www.techspot.com/news/102042-texas-company-violated-privacy-millions-california-drivers-claims.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Microsoft will reveal DirectSR during its DirectX State of the Union presentation at GDC 2024 next month. Details on the technology are scant, but it will likely be Redmond's response to AI-assisted image upscaling technologies currently offered by graphics card manufacturers. Read Entire Article https://www.techspot.com/news/102032-microsoft-unveil-new-directsr-ai-image-upscaling-technology.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

LockBit's website showed a banner last week informing visitors that it was under the control of law enforcement. The operation involved the National Crime Agency (NCA) of the UK, the FBI, and an international task force named Operation Cronos. LockBit's operations were disrupted, and suspected group members were arrested in... Read Entire Article https://www.techspot.com/news/102043-lockbit-ransomware-group-bounces-back-new-site-after.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Not a confrontational person? Or to be more precise, you're not a confrontational person who doesn't appreciate the musical stylings of reggaeton music blasted at full volume through a wall you share with a neighbor at 9 in the morning? That was Raspberry Pi maker and developer Roni Bandini's predicament,... Read Entire Article https://www.techspot.com/news/102038-raspberry-pi-maker-builds-device-hack-neighbor-bluetooth.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Until recently, running AI tasks on a local machine involved the CPU, the GPU, or a combination of the two. That's not ideal for a couple of reasons. CPUs and GPUs aren't optimized for AI tasks, so using them for that purpose can impact overall system performance and drain batteries... Read Entire Article https://www.techspot.com/news/101818-ai-capable-pcs-make-up-nearly-60-total.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

As it stands, Voyager I continues to speed into the unknown at 38,000 mph. It's one of just two craft operating in interstellar space – the other being its twin, Voyager 2, which left Earth 16 days before Voyager 1 back in 1977. Read Entire Article https://www.techspot.com/news/101815-nasa-need-miracle-fix-glitched-voyager-1-probe.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Google's announcement confirms weeks of rumors that Bard was being renamed. The company unveiled the Gemini AI large language model, a direct competitor to OpenAI's GPT LLMs, in December, and it is now changing Bard's name to fall into the same Gemini branding. Read Entire Article https://www.techspot.com/news/101813-google-changes-bard-name-gemini-unveils-new-android.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Disney revealed the collaboration with Epic in the entertainment giant's Q1 FY24 Earnings Call. It said that this new experience will be built on Epic's Unreal Engine, and will let players "create their own stories and experiences, express their fandom in a distinctly Disney way, and share content with each... Read Entire Article https://www.techspot.com/news/101807-disney-invests-15-billion-epic-games-forge-expansive.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Developers with Windows 11 PCs running on Intel Core Ultra processors can now leverage the NPUs introduced in this new CPU lineup while working with the DirectML preview. Despite some limitations, this update broadens the possibilities for AI developers. Read Entire Article https://www.techspot.com/news/101803-intel-core-ultra-npus-receive-boost-windows-11.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Japan's industry minister, Ken Saito, recently announced a substantial increase in public funding to support Kioxia and Western Digital's chip business. These two major memory manufacturing companies are planning to boost chip production in Mie and Iwate prefectures, anticipating significant growth in the memory business. Read Entire Article https://www.techspot.com/news/101802-japan-provide-more-public-subsidies-kioxia-western-digital.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

The issue came to light after Jon Freeman from YouTube channel The Net Guy Reviews tested the AceMagic AD08 mini PC and discovered it contained files flagged by Windows Defender as malware. He alleges that other models marketed by AceMagic, including the AD15 and S1, also contain similar malware. All... Read Entire Article https://www.techspot.com/news/101796-mini-pcs-sold-amazon-contained-factory-installed-spyware.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) has tablet shipments for the whole of 2023 totaling 128.5 million. That represents a year-on-year decline of 20.5% and the lowest shipments figure for 13 years. Read Entire Article https://www.techspot.com/news/101791-tablet-shipments-hit-their-lowest-volume-since-2011.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Bluesky Social, the open-source and decentralized alternative to X (formerly Twitter), has officially transitioned from its closed beta period and is now open for signups to the general public. With over three million users already onboarded during the private beta phase, the platform is poised for a potentially massive influx... Read Entire Article https://www.techspot.com/news/101782-bluesky-opens-floodgates-ends-invite-only-system.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Apple's Vision Pro only hit the street (pun intended) less than a week ago. Aside from the steep price, most users seem happy with the device's performance. Unfortunately, a few who have had to deal with password recovery have been annoyed to find that the only way to reset the... Read Entire Article https://www.techspot.com/news/101784-vision-pro-users-angry-device-has-no-reset.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

AMD is preparing to launch new motherboards based on the 800 series chipset alongside Ryzen 9000 "Granite Ridge" desktop processors later this year. The new motherboards will bring updated features like mandatory USB4 support to maximize performance with the Zen 5 architecture. Read Entire Article https://www.techspot.com/news/101772-amd-set-bring-heat-zen-5-ryzen-9000.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

According to Jon Peddie Research, global client PC CPU shipments reached 66 million units in the fourth quarter of 2024, marking a seven percent increase over Q3 and an impressive 22 percent rise compared to Q4 2022. During the same period, iGPU shipments increased to 60 million units, suggesting that... Read Entire Article https://www.techspot.com/news/101780-pc-cpu-shipments-grew-nearly-22-q4-amid.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

The report, from German data recovery company CBL, concluded that NAND chips from reputable manufacturers such as Hynix, Sandisk, or Samsung that had failed quality control were being resold and repurposed. While still working, the chips' storage capacity is reduced. Read Entire Article https://www.techspot.com/news/101774-report-reveals-decline-quality-usb-sticks-microsd-cards.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Anonymous insiders told YouTube channel Moore's Law Is Dead (MLID) that Microsoft canceled plans for a mid-life Xbox Series upgrade codenamed Xbox Elite. Channel host Tom N/A said AMD was already in "late development" on a chip for the refreshed console before Xbox pulled the plug. Read Entire Article https://www.techspot.com/news/101767-microsoft-skip-mid-cycle-xbox-upgrade-while-sony.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

The JPEG XL "Image Coding System" ISO standard is a new universal image format providing a cost reduction on server storage requirements and backward compatibility with existing JPEG-based applications. It was designed as a capable, efficient replacement for the JPEG format, an image compression technology initially introduced in 1992. Read Entire Article https://www.techspot.com/news/101764-google-once-again-accused-snubbing-jpeg-xl-image.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

A video currently going viral on X shows 21-year-old Dante Lentini using Apple's headset while operating a Tesla on the highway. Read Entire Article https://www.techspot.com/news/101765-worst-places-people-using-apple-vision-pro.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

In a section of the Grounded II documentary that delves into the development of The Last of Us Part II, Bailey tearfully recalls becoming the subject of a hate campaign after a leak months before the game's release revealed a major spoiler. Read Entire Article https://www.techspot.com/news/101761-actress-who-portrayed-last-us-part-ii-abby.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

The victim, an employee at the Hong Kong branch of an unnamed multinational firm, was duped into taking part in a video conference call in which they were the only real person – the rest of the group were fake representations of real people, writes SCMP. Read Entire Article https://www.techspot.com/news/101758-scammers-trick-company-employee-using-video-call-filled.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

A new, autonomous drone has arrived at Rothera Research Station in Antarctica as part of the British Antarctic Survey (BAS), ready to begin experiments to bolster our understanding of the frozen continent. The 'Windracers ULTRA UAV' will take to the skies and use an array of cameras and sensors to... Read Entire Article https://www.techspot.com/news/101756-next-gen-autonomous-drone-set-unveil-hidden-secrets.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

"The Joe Rogan Experience" has been exclusive to Spotify since 2020 under a lucrative multimillion-dollar deal. But the new contract is even more eye-popping, with the Wall Street Journal estimating it could be worth as much as $250 million over its multi-year term. Read Entire Article https://www.techspot.com/news/101752-spotify-doubles-down-joe-rogan-reported-250m-deal.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Kim also provided information about the company's DRAM and NAND flash products. It is currently mass-producing 1b-level circuit line width products and developing 1c, which represents the next generation, he said. However, SK Hynix anticipates "severe technological limitations" below the 10-nanometer level and for that reason the company is pursuing... Read Entire Article https://www.techspot.com/news/101754-sk-hynix-track-hbm3e-year-hbm4-2026.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

With the Apple Vision Pro finally going on sale two days ago, Sam Kohl from AppleTrack decided to put the wallet-punishing mixed-reality headset through a series of durability tests. Read Entire Article https://www.techspot.com/news/101755-durability-test-shows-apple-vision-pro-much-sturdier.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

At this year's first Unpacked event, Samsung showed off a series of AI-powered software capabilities it collectively calls Galaxy AI that it has integrated into the new Galaxy S24 series of phones. Read Entire Article https://www.techspot.com/news/101751-samsung-responds-criticism-galaxy-s24-ai-photo-editing.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Have you heard the one about the maximum size for a PDF? Namely, that a single PDF can 'only' cover about half the area of Germany, or 381 kilometers? Read Entire Article https://www.techspot.com/news/101750-step-step-guide-creating-pdf-larger-than-universe.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

The tech industry frequently discusses how much time, if any, Moore's Law has left. Google's head of IC packaging, Milind Shah, recently supported a prior assertion that the trend, which has served as a crucial guidepost for the tech industry, ended in 2014. Read Entire Article https://www.techspot.com/news/101747-google-manager-claims-moore-law-has-dead-10.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

The business world has a greater need than ever for project managers. These experts help streamline projects, keeping them on time and under budget, so that companies can stay in the black. This top project management tool is available now through an authorized Microsoft Partner and your managers will love... Read Entire Article https://www.techspot.com/news/101746-microsoft-top-project-management-tool-30-now.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

What's more, the board determined that the availability of speeds through the Xfinity Gigabit Pro service tier "does not support the superior speed claim (or a 10Gbps claim) for the Xfinity network as a whole." Read Entire Article https://www.techspot.com/news/101744-comcast-abandons-10g-branding-recommendation-advertising-watchdog.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

During a call with analysts after Apple reported its fiscal first-quarter earnings, Cook talked about the company's Vision Pro mixed reality headset and its AI plans. "As we look ahead, we will continue to invest in these and other technologies that will shape the future. That includes artificial intelligence where... Read Entire Article https://www.techspot.com/news/101740-tim-cook-reveals-apple-shift-towards-generative-ai.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Despite Intel releasing new 14th-gen chips during CES, Team Blue lost more of its user share to AMD in the Steam survey last month. AMD was up 0.59% to 34.25%, its highest share ever. The company has just launched its Ryzen 8000G series desktop processors, so it'll be interesting to... Read Entire Article https://www.techspot.com/news/101736-amd-cpus-windows-11-reach-their-highest-user.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

A new discovery on the Apple Vision Pro by eagle-eyed tech sleuth Ray Wong is making waves. As it turns out, the headset's battery cable can be easily removed using a SIM eject tool. This came as a shock since the pack appears permanently attached at first glance. But pop... Read Entire Article https://www.techspot.com/news/101727-vision-pro-battery-has-secret-connector-meet-fat.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Nvidia could choose Intel Foundry Services as a new partner for GPU manufacturing in the next few months. According to rumors from unnamed industry sources, Nvidia is seeking additional production capacity of 5,000 wafers per month. This would translate to 300,000 H100 chips if the contract is solely for those... Read Entire Article https://www.techspot.com/news/101725-nvidia-turning-intel-foundry-services-expand-gpu-ai.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Initially, it appeared that these computing devices would play a minor role since the early GenAI applications and services were cloud-based and accessed like any typical website or app. The assumption was that the computing requirements for these kinds of workloads far exceeded the capabilities of even the most advanced... Read Entire Article https://www.techspot.com/news/101728-opinion-how-generative-ai-impact-our-devices.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

SpaceX engineer Travis Brashears recently revealed that the company is using laser connections to deliver over 42 petabytes of data for customers per day. Talking at SPIE Photonics West, a San Francisco event focused on optics and light tech breakthroughs, Brashears provided some interesting tidbits about Starlink's capabilities to effectively... Read Entire Article https://www.techspot.com/news/101723-starlink-satellites-exchange-petabytes-data-day-through-space.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Beyond its integrated display, the ST060 packs six 6mm heat pipes and brackets along with two PWM non-RGB fans, writes Caseking (via Tom's Hardware). It measures 5.04 x 6.02 x 6.61 inches, so this is a hefty boy requiring a fair bit of free room in your case; there's only... Read Entire Article https://www.techspot.com/news/101720-lamptron-unveils-cpu-air-cooler-integrated-fullhd-display.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger