2023-03-22 12:03:00 www.techspot.com Facepalm: If you’ve been playing Halo Infinite but suddenly found it no longer works after the latest update, here’s some bad news: you probably need a new graphics card. The FPS has asked …
Redfall’s single-player mode might not be online-only after all
2023-03-22 20:05:00 www.techspot.com Why it matters: Fans of Arkane’s previous work, like the Dishonored games and Prey, were disappointed to discover that the developer’s latest title, Redfall, would require an internet connection, even while playing alone. …
Robert Metcalfe wins 2023 Turing Award for co-inventing and commercializing Ethernet technology
2023-03-22 18:42:00 www.techspot.com Congratulations: Networking technology is something that many people take totally for granted. Plugging a PC into a router to connect to an information superhighway is something that just works, so we don’t think …
Scientists invented a “Mirror” that temporally reverses electromagnetic waves
2023-03-22 16:13:00 www.techspot.com Through the looking glass: Scientists at the City University of New York (CUNY) created a “mirror” that can reflect an electromagnetic wave backward in time. It is not the first time this has …
Expanded Fire TV lineup includes more QLED models and budget-minded 2-Series sets
2023-03-22 12:52:00 www.techspot.com In a nutshell: Amazon has expanded its Fire TV Omni QLED Series television lineup with the introduction of three new sizes and is launching a new budget-friendly family of sets starting at $199.99. …
Asus launches super quiet RTX 4080 Noctua OC Edition for $1,650
2023-03-21 13:17:00 www.techspot.com In brief: Asus has once again teamed up with the cooling specialists over at Noctua on a new graphics card project. The GeForce RTX 4080 Noctua OC Edition features a pair of Noctua …
Runway’s ‘Gen-2’ generative AI can create trippy videos from text prompts
2023-03-21 19:05:00 www.techspot.com Forward-looking: When generative AI imaging caught on, it was only a matter of time before someone started developing tools to create videos using machine learning. Runway looks to offer one of the first …
Nvidia’s ambitious future is to bring AI to every industry where GPU tech can be leveraged
2023-03-21 20:38:00 www.techspot.com Why it matters: During the GTC 2023 keynote, Nvidia’s CEO Jensen Huang highlighted a new generation of breakthroughs that aim to bring AI to every industry. In partnership with tech giants like Google, …
Microsoft and Adobe reveal their new AI image generators, Bing Image Creator and Firefly
2023-03-21 17:47:00 www.techspot.com The big picture: Major tech companies are quickly adopting generative AI as a new front in the productivity and search engine markets. Not long after Microsoft and Google unveiled their takes on AI …
Gigabyte accidentally leaks 12GB RTX 4070 and 8GB RTX 4060
2023-03-21 13:52:00 www.techspot.com Forward-looking: Details about the upcoming RTX 4070 have seemingly been leaked by Gigabyte. Also within the leak is some information on the RTX 4060, however these leaks have left many users somewhat disappointed. …
File-sharing site Zippyshare to shut down after 17 years
2023-03-21 10:39:00 www.techspot.com The big picture: Zippyshare was one of the most popular file-sharing websites in the early years of the twentieth century, before streaming services like Netflix and Spotify reduced its relevance. While similar sites …
PiEEG is a Raspberry Pi-powered crowdfunding project to read brain bio-signals
2023-03-20 15:05:00 www.techspot.com What just happened? Imperial College London researcher Ildar Rakhmatulin is asking for money to manufacture a cheap, accessible and multi-purpose brain-computer “interface.” Rather than drilling a hole in some poor monkeys’ skull like …
Pick up an Apple Pencil alternative at a fraction of the first-party price
2023-03-20 15:41:00 www.techspot.com Bottom line: Which stylus is right for you will ultimately come down to usage. Heavy users or those who create digital art for a living will likely get their money’s worth out of …
Satellite built with $20 CPU and 48 AA batteries tests method to reduce costs and space junk
2023-03-20 17:46:00 www.techspot.com In context: When most people think about space satellites, they probably imagine large assemblies costing millions. An experiment from Brown University seeks to upend traditional assumptions about satellites by finding ways to build …
YouTuber purchased every Wii U and 3DS eShop game for $22,000
2023-03-20 16:23:00 www.techspot.com What just happened? Following Nintendo’s announcement that the Wii U and 3DS eShops would shut down in March 2023, some gamers rushed to keep their favorite games available. However, one person took preservation …
John Deere scolded for its inability to comply with GPL software license
2023-03-20 09:31:00 www.techspot.com What just happened? John Deere is one of the most serious offenders when it comes to forcing customers into a technology walled garden. As it turns out, the company provides very little support …
NASA’s AIM mission comes to an end after nearly 16 years
2023-03-20 11:52:00 www.techspot.com Recap: It looks to be the end of the line for NASA’s Aeronomy of Ice in the Mesosphere, or AIM, spacecraft. The mission launched on April 25, 2007, as part of the Small …
For new hardware companies, waiting is the hardest part
2023-03-19 13:12:00 www.techspot.com In context: The biggest difference between building hardware and software is the amount of time it takes to get to first revenue. There are no easy ways to shorten this, but there are …
Recent report claims Seagate and Hitachi HDDs are most likely to fail
2023-03-19 09:48:00 www.techspot.com In context: While the popularity of SSDs continues to increase, some users still prefer to have a trusted hard drive for their affordable costs and high storage capacities. However, a recent study shows …
New FCC ruling sends mobile carriers a very real message about stopping robospam texts
2023-03-18 15:07:00 www.techspot.com In a nutshell: Earlier this week, the FCC released its first ruling to address robospam and unlawful text messaging practices. The new directive requires mobile providers to block potentially illegal messages from invalid, …
New adapter allows the usage of M.2 NVMe SSDs on DSLR cameras
2023-03-18 11:10:00 www.techspot.com The big picture: In an era where phone cameras continue to improve and even begin to see professional usage, some photographers still prefer their trusted DSLRs. One downside to these cameras is the …
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 brings faster performance, better photography, and more
2023-03-17 12:54:00 www.techspot.com The big picture: Qualcomm may be the leading mobile chipmaker at the top end of the market, but in the mid-range, the company faces serious competition from Taiwanese fabless semiconductor company MediaTek, whose …
Google advises Android users to take action after finding 18 zero-day vulnerabilities in popular phones
2023-03-17 06:16:00 www.techspot.com In brief: Google has issued a warning to users of certain Android handsets, wearables, and vehicles after its Project Zero team of security analysts reported eighteen zero-day vulnerabilities in Exynos Modems produced by …
MNT Reform Pocket laptop ships in October starting at $899
2023-03-16 13:26:00 www.techspot.com In a nutshell: Research has launched a crowdfunding campaign for Pocket Reform, the mini laptop it first announced nearly nine months ago. The Pocket Reform on Crowd Supply does not deviate too far …
Mozilla wants to put ethics back into AI with the “Responsible AI Challenge”
2023-03-16 15:13:00 www.techspot.com In context: Machine learning algorithms and complex language models have taken the technology world by storm. These algorithms respect neither limitations nor ethical principle in content building, so Mozilla is thinking about a …
YouTube TV gets $8 price hike, now $73 per month
2023-03-16 15:48:00 www.techspot.com In brief: YouTube is once again increasing the cost of its streaming television service in a move that’s sure to generate some cancellations. The streaming provider said it is adjusting its monthly rate …
TikTok faces ultimatum from Biden administration: Sell or be banned
2023-03-16 17:04:00 www.techspot.com In a nutshell: The US government is pressuring ByteDance to sell TikTok over national security concerns. TikTok has offered a $1.5bn security plan to protect user data from Chinese government influence, but the …
This default Windows setting can restrict gaming performance by up to 10%
2023-03-16 14:37:00 www.techspot.com PSA: Upon Windows 11’s initial launch, some users complained that a default security feature significantly impacted gaming performance. If you switched it off in 2021 and forgot about it, you might want to …
Almost everyone wins in the business of selling used smartphones
2023-03-16 11:37:00 www.techspot.com The big picture: Most people purchasing a new smartphone these days have a decision to make regarding the handset they are replacing. Years ago, phones often ended up as hand-me-downs or got tossed …
Tesla hit with right-to-repair class-action lawsuits alleging monopolistic practices
2023-03-16 07:15:00 www.techspot.com In a nutshell: Tesla is no stranger to lawsuits, but the two new antitrust claims filed against the company aren’t so much related to the cars themselves but the high prices and long …
South Korea to build world’s largest chip center using $230 billion investment from Samsung
2023-03-16 06:17:00 www.techspot.com What just happened? South Korea has said that it will build the world’s largest chip center using a $230 billion investment from Samsung Electronics. The facility will comprise five new memory and foundry …
Bitwarden’s password manager browser extension has a known exploit it hasn’t addressed in five years
2023-03-15 20:47:00 www.techspot.com PSA: Hackers can steal your username and password for a website using an embedded iframe. It’s a weakness for all password managers, and most have addressed the flaw in various ways, including issuing …
Samsung responds to the recent Moon-camera controversy
2023-03-15 17:21:00 www.techspot.com In context: Samsung has recently been the face of considerable controversy regarding the cameras on its Galaxy line of smartphones. Recent tests with Moon images have shown that its devices are doing extra …
Dell’s first Snapdragon-powered Windows laptop has arrived
2023-03-15 14:43:00 www.techspot.com In a nutshell: Dell has launched its first Snapdragon-powered laptop, and it is priced under $500. The new Inspiron 14 is a Windows 11-powered machine sporting a 14.0-inch FHD (1,920 x 1,080) anti-glare …
The ghosts in the original Pac-Man had unique AI traits, which one was the least predictable?
2023-03-15 12:33:00 www.techspot.com Choose your answer and the correct choice will be revealed. In the original Pac-Man (released in October 1980 as an arcade game in Japan), the red ghost Blinky was written to follow behind …
Spotify HiFi has been ready and waiting in the wings for over a year ago, but Apple rained on its parade
2023-03-15 11:16:00 www.techspot.com What just happened? Spotify has been working on a HiFi tier for years. Launch windows have come and gone with no explanation. What’s really going on behind the scenes? In a recent interview …
UK intelligence agency warns of dangers posed by AI chatbots
2023-03-15 07:15:00 www.techspot.com In brief: As much of the world starts using AI chatbots, concerns about their security implications are being voiced. One of these warnings comes from the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), which …
Amazon shares first look at Project Kuiper satellite Internet dishes
2023-03-14 13:43:00 www.techspot.com Why it matters: Amazon has shared an early look at three dish design concepts that will anchor its Project Kuiper satellite Internet service. The dishes, referred to as customer terminals, are essentially outdoor …
UK startup wants to turn the RRAM dream into reality
2023-03-14 15:08:00 www.techspot.com What just happened? Brought to public attention by HP more than a decade ago, resistive RAM technology (also known as ReRAM or RRAM) has largely been ignored by the industry. The few commercial …
