Network and Beyond NaB

With millions depending on a stable Internet connection in order to work from home, a router shortage couldn’t come at a worse time. Bloomberg shares details provided by people familiar with the situation, who claim that carriers are being quoted wait times as long as 60 weeks for new router... https://www.techspot.com/news/89261-global-chip-crisis-causing-60-week-delay-new.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

The original GTA was nearly cancelled for being in such poor shape https://www.techspot.com/trivia/111-before-emerging-iconic-grand-theft-auto-what-original/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

PC shipments in Q1 2021 didn’t seem to suffer as expected. Almost 84 million PCs were shipped in the first quarter, marking an impressive 55% increase year-over-year. https://www.techspot.com/news/89260-pc-shipments-increased-55-q1-despite-chip-shortages.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

1080p remains a very popular resolution for budget monitor buyers, and at the higher end, 1080p also offers a great experience for competitive gamers thanks to super high refresh rates. https://www.techspot.com/bestof/1080p-gaming-monitors/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

When Google sent out invites for the Pixel 3 announcement in 2018, many thought a showcase of the Pixel Watch was imminent, but then that didn't happen. Three years have passed since then, and Google has yet to say anything official about the Pixel Watch, but this latest leak suggests... https://www.techspot.com/news/89254-google-pixel-watch-leak-gives-us-first-look.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Research published by Cisco's Talos division tells us hackers have been using Slack and Discord to hand out malware through links that seem legitimate. Both Slack and Discord have their own way to store uploaded files. Discord links usually start with "cdn.discordapp," while Slack uses something like "slack-files.com/." Once malware... https://www.techspot.com/news/89248-attackers-blowing-up-discord-slack-malware.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

As the patent describes, the DDA system "may perform automatic granular difficulty adjustment," which in some cases should be "undetectable by the user." Using "historical user activity data with respect to one or more video games," the system generates "a game retention prediction model" to calculate the expected duration of... https://www.techspot.com/news/89238-ea-patent-dynamic-difficulty-adjustment-system-has-approved.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger