Category: News
Nvidia calls DLSS 5 the ‘GPT moment’ for graphics in PC games
The next version of DLSS is coming this fall, and will add a realistic, generative “AI” filter on top of regular game graphics…
Vibe coding apps taught me how hard real coding is
“Garbage in, garbage out” applies just as much to AI-assisted vibe coding as it does to old-fashioned software development, as I learned the hard way…
Urgent warning to all 1.8b Gmail users over new scam using security checks to steal accounts: Do NOT click
Cybersecurity experts have uncovered a new scam targeting Gmail users that disguises itself as a Google account security tool designed to protect email accounts…
Elon Musk says his chipmaking ‘Terafab Project’ venture will launch in seven days
Musk’s latest moonshot multi-billion project launches on a Saturday…
AMD’s upcoming RDNA 5 GPUs might improve dual-issue execution & use shader units more efficiently
LLVM patch adds new FMA instruction to ease compiling…
Nanny state discovers Linux, demands it check kids’ IDs before booting
Age-verification laws target operating systems because apparently teenagers having root access is now a safeguarding crisis…
Ditching ads on Amazon Prime Video will cost more soon
Amazon is hiking the price for ad-free Prime Video streaming, while with-ads viewers will lose a key feature…
I turned a Raspberry Pi 5 into a real SSD-powered PC for less than $200
Get started with the new, faster model of the minicomputer…
Google Maps Just Got a Major AI Upgrade. Here’s How ‘Ask Maps’ Will Work
Gemini rolls out in Google Maps, allowing you to talk to the app like you would a chatbot. Immersive Navigation, meanwhile, will show the buildings and landmarks around you in 3D…
Windows 11 paves the way for eye-melting 1,000Hz monitors
Most displays top out at about 500Hz, but faster PC displays do exist…
AMD Pushes a New Category of PCs: The Agent Computer
AMD sees an emerging class of PC users running AI models locally on powerful, AI-optimized machines—a new category poised to compete with Nvidia’s DGX Spark…
Fake Apps, Fraudulent Emails, and Very Real Hackers: Another Week in the Infosec Trenches
This week saw attacks on Claude Code users, LastPass users, Starlink users, and, perhaps worst of all, people who needed an ambulance. Add a dash of AI hacking, and you have another wild week in security…