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Proton is Valve's solution for running many Windows games seamlessly on the Linux-based SteamOS. The leaked code shows Valve testing this ARM64 version with a wide range of titles, including popular games such as Left 4 Dead 2, Garry's Mod, and Shadow of Mordor, as well as various VR games... Read Entire Article https://www.techspot.com/news/104815-valve-appears-testing-arm64-android-gaming-support-linux.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

That figure, revealed in a recent License Global magazine feature, underscores just how massive Master Chief and his world have become globally. The magazine spoke to John Friend, Xbox's head of consumer products, who suggested that when you have an IP as gargantuan as Halo, you can go to town... Read Entire Article https://www.techspot.com/news/104812-forget-games-halo-raked-whopping-18-billion-merchandise.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

According to a report by CNN, the Putin-backed leader claimed the high-tech vehicle had been "performing well" in combat until Musk hit the kill switch, forcing it to be towed away. Read Entire Article https://www.techspot.com/news/104810-chechen-warlord-claims-elon-musk-remotely-disabled-cybertrucks.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

With the latest Windows 11 Insider Preview build (22635.4225 for beta testers), Microsoft has added the ability to reprogram what the Copilot button launches. The new option can be found buried in the Settings app under Personalization > Text Input. From there, you can pick an "MSIX packaged and signed" app. Read Entire Article https://www.techspot.com/news/104807-microsoft-copilot-key-remapping-option-has-annoying-drawback.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

A major outage has left hundreds of Sky Glass smart TV and Sky streaming service customers across the UK in a nightmare of boredom and frustration. The devices have been stuck on a blank screen and there's seemingly no fix yet. Read Entire Article https://www.techspot.com/news/104808-sky-glass-customers-fume-widespread-outage-leaves-tvs.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

In a development that could reshape the semiconductor industry, Qualcomm has made a takeover offer to rival Intel, sources familiar with the matter have told The Wall Street Journal. A successful acquisition of Intel, given its $90 billion market value, would rank as the largest technology M&A deal ever, topping... Read Entire Article https://www.techspot.com/news/104805-qualcomm-has-approached-intel-acquisition-offer.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Ampere Computing, the Oracle-backed semiconductor startup specializing in Arm-based processors for data centers, is reportedly exploring a potential sale, according to Bloomberg, which cited sources familiar with the matter. Read Entire Article https://www.techspot.com/news/104800-ampere-exploring-sale-amid-shifting-semiconductor-landscape.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Over the past year, automakers have reported softening demand for electric vehicles and have subsequently reassessed their original ambitious production targets. At the same time, there is an unexpected level of oversupply in the market, depressing prices and giving bargain-hunting consumers the opportunity to buy these cars at a discounted... Read Entire Article https://www.techspot.com/news/104797-automakers-tap-brakes-ev-goals-lots-overflow.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

That's where futuristic glass antennas come in, courtesy of a partnership between glassmaker AGC, mobile carrier NTT Docomo, and infrastructure firm JTower. Dubbed WAVEANTENNA, it turns ordinary windows into inconspicuous 5G base stations by sandwiching a special transparent conductive material – similar to what's found in laminated windshields – between... Read Entire Article https://www.techspot.com/news/104799-world-first-transparent-5g-antennas-turn-windows-base.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

EA Sports FC 25 is now available for customers who pre-ordered the Ultimate Edition for $100, while the standard edition will launch on September 27 for $70. Read Entire Article https://www.techspot.com/news/104796-ea-sports-fc-25-early-access-begins-full.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

German news outlet Tagesschau reports that local law enforcement agencies have successfully targeted, tracked, and arrested four suspects in a single investigation. The outlaws used Tor to hide their identities and activities in managing a ransomware operation and hosting child sex abuse material (CSAM) on their servers. Read Entire Article https://www.techspot.com/news/104790-german-investigators-successfully-tracked-suspects-inside-tor-network.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

After two decades of dedicated development, the "PREEMPT_RT" patch set for real-time Linux has finally been integrated into the main kernel code, receiving approval from Linus Torvalds – the lead developer of the Linux kernel. Read Entire Article https://www.techspot.com/news/104792-mainstream-linux-kernel-receives-real-time-support-following.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Since the start of the year, more than 137,500 employees have been laid off from 438 tech companies, according to Layoffs.fyi. Meanwhile, postings for software development jobs have declined by over 30 percent since February 2020, according to Indeed.com. Read Entire Article https://www.techspot.com/news/104788-tech-job-seekers-face-hard-times-industry-resets.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

T-Mobile recently hosted the company's Capital Markets Day, where they displayed a respectable effort to reignite excitement around 5G and what it can do to enhance both our personal and professional lives. The company made it clear that it intends to stay ahead of the latest technological advancements to solidify... Read Entire Article https://www.techspot.com/news/104781-t-mobile-ai-efforts-aim-make-5g-interesting.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Those anxiously waiting to place a pre-order for a PlayStation 5 Pro might want to hold on a second. Sony just announced that it is releasing a 30th-anniversary edition that harkens back to the days of PlayStation yore. The deck comes in classic PlayStation gray and sports the old multicolor... Read Entire Article https://www.techspot.com/news/104785-sony-takes-us-back-90s-psx-themed-ps5.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

LinkedIn recently confirmed that it is using user data to power its generative AI features. In a blog post by LinkedIn's SVP and General Counsel, Blake Lawit, the company outlined new user agreements and FAQs to inform users of these changes. However, it appears that LinkedIn began training its AI... Read Entire Article https://www.techspot.com/news/104780-linkedin-under-fire-training-ai-models-user-data.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

The House Energy and Commerce Committee has approved a bill requiring all new vehicles to include AM radio. Known as the AM for Every Vehicle Act, the legislation passed with a 45-2 vote and will now proceed to the full House for consideration. Read Entire Article https://www.techspot.com/news/104773-house-panel-votes-require-radio-standard-equipment-new.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

The Lenovo PC YouTube channel recently put the upcoming Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition laptop through its paces, pitting its Core Ultra 7 258V Lunar Lake chip against Apple's M2 and M3 processors. The test involved playing a 1080p video at 24fps, with brightness locked at 150 nits and Wi-Fi disabled. Read Entire Article https://www.techspot.com/news/104775-lenovo-lunar-lake-laptop-outlasts-latest-macbook-more.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

One of the best ways to get a budget-friendly GPU is by exploring the second-hand market. We've analyzed eBay sales data to help you find great deals on used graphics cards across all price ranges. Read Entire Article https://www.techspot.com/bestof/used-gpu-24/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Ricoh will soon start restructuring plans that include laying off around 2,000 employees from its global workforce, scaling down the office device business, and focusing on assisting third-party companies with digital transition processes. The job reduction announced by the Tokyo-based firm will affect around three percent of the 79,544 people... Read Entire Article https://www.techspot.com/news/104768-ricoh-laysoff-2000-employees-due-shrinking-demand-office.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Discord is introducing passwordless login through biometric passkeys, such as Face ID and Touch ID. Also, Discord is migrating audio and video calls (but not text messaging) to a new system that features end-to-end encryption by default. Read Entire Article https://www.techspot.com/downloads/6871-discord.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

While the company has not officially commented on the issue, AMD has addressed it with a microcode update included in AGESA version 1.2.0.2. Some OEMs, including Asus, have already started implementing the firmware update. AGESA, which stands for AMD Generic Encapsulated Software Architecture, provides low-level tweaks to the chip's behavior. Read Entire Article https://www.techspot.com/news/104757-amd-microcode-update-improves-ccd-latency-ryzen-9000.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

While entry-level cameras have all but disappeared, elite models are making a strong comeback, as highlighted in a report by The Economist. The report notes that brands like Leica, Fujifilm, and Nikon have shifted their focus to high-end offerings – and it's paying off. Read Entire Article https://www.techspot.com/news/104758-high-end-cameras-make-epic-comeback-despite-smartphone.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

When speaking to systems integrators and others scaling up large compute systems, we hear a constant stream of complaints about the difficulties in getting large GPU clusters operational. Read Entire Article https://www.techspot.com/news/104742-how-build-server-100-easy-steps-growing-pains.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

The TI-84 graphing calculator provides a standardized design that dominates the global education market, even in a world of equally capable smartphones. The popular calculator already offers some advanced features, but it can achieve even more with a touch of creative engineering. Read Entire Article https://www.techspot.com/news/104752-hardware-hacker-turns-ti-84-calculator-stealthy-cheating.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

The Lexar Professional Gold Pro SDXC Express card is SD 8.0 certified and according to Lexar, is capable of reaching read speeds of up to 1,700 MB/s and writes up to 1,000 MB/s. That's over five times faster than SD 4.0 cards but as PetaPixel highlights, there's one small problem. Read Entire Article https://www.techspot.com/news/104750-lexar-new-sd-80-card-fast-but-no.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

The leading idea is that gravity arises from the exchange of hypothetical "graviton" particles, much like electromagnetism arises from the exchange of photons. However, gravitons have always been considered too difficult to observe because they interact with matter very weakly, similar to neutrinos. Read Entire Article https://www.techspot.com/news/104746-researchers-propose-way-see-gravity-first-time.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

It's become tradition that with almost every GPU generation, Nvidia does something misleading. If you thought they would break this tradition with the GeForce 40 series, you were clearly mistaken. Read Entire Article https://www.techspot.com/review/2894-geforce-rtx-4070-gddr6/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Anonymous sources revealed that Intel unsuccessfully bid to design and manufacture the chips for Sony's PlayStation 6 two years ago. Unsurprisingly, Sony will use an AMD-designed processor for the third time in a row with semiconductors from TSMC. Read Entire Article https://www.techspot.com/news/104736-intel-tried-failed-secure-playstation-6-contract-2022.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

The printer, the result of a collaboration between the ESA and Airbus, was delivered to the ISS as part of a resupply mission in early 2024 and was installed by astronaut Andreas Mogensen. Read Entire Article https://www.techspot.com/news/104735-first-3d-metal-part-printed-space-breakthrough-future.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Apple's AirPods 4 with active noise cancellation offer good sound and call quality, but at $179, they come awfully close to the AirPods Pro 2's price when on sale. The Pro 2 provides better ANC, a more secure fit, and longer battery life. Read Entire Article https://www.techspot.com/products/wearables/apple-airpods-4-with-active-noise-cancellation.298042/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

That's just the tip of the iceberg. Froeschke also revealed that from pre-orders to the upcoming first expansion, Diablo IV's total lifetime revenue has already surpassed $1 billion. That figure is no small feat, but it's not surprising considering Diablo IV is Blizzard's fastest-selling game ever. Read Entire Article https://www.techspot.com/news/104727-microtransactions-fuel-revenue-run-diablo-iv-crosses-1.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

AI, in its current primitive form, is already benefiting a wide array of industries, from healthcare to energy to climate prediction, to name just a few. But when asked at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology Conference in San Francisco last week which AI use case excited him the most,... Read Entire Article https://www.techspot.com/news/104725-nvidia-ceo-cant-do-computer-graphics-anymore-without.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Zen 5 sales have not gone well and AMD is struggling to sell Ryzen 9000 CPUs. Let's analyze the flow-on effects this is having across the rest of the CPU market. Read Entire Article https://www.techspot.com/article/2893-amd-zen-5-cpu-pricing/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Ever since Intel announced plans to open up its manufacturing capabilities beyond in-house CPUs, the company has targeted TSMC as its top competitor in the global foundry market. Nonetheless, it's been a source of frustration that fellow U.S. companies rely so heavily on TSMC for most of their semiconductor manufacturing... Read Entire Article https://www.techspot.com/news/104721-us-government-encouraging-likes-nvidia-apple-tap-intel.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

A staggering amount of e-waste is generated by hard drives every year, with up to 70 million of them mindlessly shredded in their entirety. This results in the loss of valuable metals like neodymium, aluminum, and stainless steel. Microsoft aims to change that with this new technique. Read Entire Article https://www.techspot.com/news/104719-microsoft-gets-smart-about-hdd-recycling-robots-extract.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Samsung is facing ongoing challenges with 2nm chip yields, prompting the company to withdraw personnel from its $17 billion Taylor, Texas plant, which was designed to be a hub for mass production of advanced processes below 4nm. This decision, first reported by Business Korea, comes amid repeated delays in the... Read Entire Article https://www.techspot.com/news/104717-2nm-yields-10-20-samsung-delays-production-texas.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

In a detailed interview with CNET following the reveal of Sony's PlayStation 5 Pro console, designer Mark Cerny confirmed rumors that the device's ray tracing capabilities are built on an architecture not yet available in AMD's PC graphics cards. While Cerny didn't explicitly name RDNA 4, no other viable candidates are known. Read Entire Article https://www.techspot.com/news/104713-sony-ps5-pro-uses-next-gen-amd-ray.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Ford's patent application outlines an in-vehicle advertising system that would deliver targeted ads to drivers and passengers. The system would analyze several factors to customize the ads, such as the vehicle's location, speed, road type, and traffic conditions. Read Entire Article https://www.techspot.com/news/104707-ford-advertising-patent-suggests-listening-car-conversations-personalized.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

A report from music industry publication Mix, citing Robert Koszela, global director of studio growth at Iron Mountain Media and Archive Services, highlights the bubbling issue. Hard drives from the 1990s, even those stored according to best practices and appearing pristine on the outside, are increasingly failing. Read Entire Article https://www.techspot.com/news/104705-music-industry-latest-problem-archived-hard-drives-90s.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Scientists working on the Short-Baseline Near Detector (SBND) at Fermilab have reached a major milestone – they've detected the experiment's first neutrino interactions. Read Entire Article https://www.techspot.com/news/104711-first-neutrino-interactions-detected-fermilab-step-toward-cracking.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Word, Excel, PowerPoint are industry standards but paying an Office 365 subscription may not be in your immediate plans. Read Entire Article https://www.techspot.com/news/96637-microsoft-office-lifetime-license.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

A quick search of the SUV over on Cars.com surfaced more than 150 vehicles for sale with a handful priced under $23,000. These are not high mileage examples, either. This 2023 Fisker Ocean Ultra with just 1,024 miles on the odometer is practically brand new at $22,990, and this Fisker... Read Entire Article https://www.techspot.com/news/104697-fisker-ocean-evs-low-miles-selling-less-than.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Speaking at a Goldman Sachs tech conference in San Francisco on Wednesday, Huang talked about the incredible demand for Nvidia's products, noting that every customer wants to be the first to receive them and have more than anyone else. It's a demand that Team Green is often struggling to meet. Read Entire Article https://www.techspot.com/news/104691-nvidia-ceo-jensen-huang-addresses-emotional-customer-reactions.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

In the wake of the PlayStation 5 Pro reveal, Sony started advertising shop-certified refurbished PS5 consoles on its PlayStation Direct site. The page states that the machines work like new and are extensively cleaned, tested, and come with a 100% quality guaranteed. Read Entire Article https://www.techspot.com/news/104689-sony-soon-sell-refurbished-playstation-5-consoles-store.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Several Senate Democrats have urged the Federal Trade Commission and Justice Department to examine whether AI-powered features like Google's AI Overviews violate antitrust laws. The coalition, led by Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar, penned a letter to the FTC and DoJ, saying that we have already seen consolidation and layoffs in... Read Entire Article https://www.techspot.com/news/104681-lawmakers-ask-ftc-determine-if-ai-generated-article.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Intel is on track to receive $8.5 billion in grants as well as $11 billion in low-interest loans through the government program. The funding is contingent upon meeting specific milestones and will come only after the government has done substantial due diligence, which could be part of what's slowing down disbursement. Read Entire Article https://www.techspot.com/news/104678-six-months-later-intel-waiting-chips-act-disbursement.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Kali Linux 2024.3 introduces several new tools, including gsocket for communication between machines on different networks, mxcheck for scanning email servers, and hekatomb for extracting and decrypting credentials. Read Entire Article https://www.techspot.com/downloads/6738-kali-linux.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

The excellent Rogue One famously used CGI to recreate Grand Moff Tarkin. Horror legend Peter Cushing, who played the character in 1977's Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope, died in 1994 aged 81. Read Entire Article https://www.techspot.com/news/104672-disney-faces-lawsuit-over-cgi-recreation-peter-cushing.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

CIA director Bill Burns and UK Secret Intelligence Service (SIS) chief Richard Moore recently co-authored a Financial Times article discussing the "special" partnership between their agencies. The duo highlighted the 75-year collaboration between the CIA and SIS, emphasizing that the two continue to work closely together in today's chaotic, technology-driven... Read Entire Article https://www.techspot.com/news/104665-us-uk-intelligence-agencies-using-generative-ai-modern.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger