Category: News
Why ‘debloating’ Windows is a bad idea (and what to do instead)
Windows enthusiasts love to share strategies for getting rid of unwanted software and making your PC run faster while using fewer system resources. But here’s why debloating can cause more problems than it’s worth…
Blacklisted Huawei posts record profits despite U.S. sanctions — Chinese tech giant raked in $7.7B in net profit in 1H 2024
7nm at home makes a lot of difference, apparently…
Travel Warning: Look Out for AI Booking Scams
Beware when booking your next getaway! Generative AI is helping scammers prey on distracted online customers. We explain what to look for and how to stay protected…
I’ve tested dozens of operating systems. Fedora 40 beta is the fastest I’ve tried
Fedora’s latest release is as fast as it is efficient and includes a handful of useful features…
Intel mulls spinning off its manufacturing division
Intel finds itself in a difficult position and may spin off the manufacturing division…
Play Store can now download multiple Android app updates at the same time
Earlier this year, Google started rolling out the ability to download multiple apps at once…
City of Columbus sues man after he discloses severity of ransomware attack
Mayor said data was unusable to criminals; researcher proved otherwise…
Amazon’s new Alexa voice assistant will use Claude AI
Its own in-house generative AI models reportedly struggled by comparison…
Incredible new batteries barely degrade after charging hundreds of times
Researchers from the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics (DlCP) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) developed a battery type that can maintain its health at almost 100% after hundreds of cycles…
AMD launches Ryzen 5 7600X3D: Microcenter exclusive six-core Zen 4 CPU with game-boosting 3D V-Cache
A promising CPU for inexpensive gaming machines…
Revised Raspberry Pi 5 chip comes with unexpected power savings
What we don’t know is whether 4GB or 8GB Pis will get the tweaked chip design…
Botnet Takes Over Security Cameras Using a Flaw That Won’t Be Patched
An offshoot of the Mirai botnet is using a zero-day flaw to easily hijack a discontinued internet-connected security camera, according to security researchers at Akamai Technologies…