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2023-06-02 14:19:00 www.techspot.com In context: Slack, a collaboration and messaging platform used daily by millions of people, has a well-known security issue. The Salesforce-owned company doesn’t encrypt chat content. This has emerged as a significant risk …
2023-06-02 11:57:00 www.techspot.com Why it matters: Apple has been extolling the security architecture of iOS for years, but the locked-down nature makes it hard for security researchers to inspect the operating system and detect signs of …
2023-06-01 11:44:00 www.techspot.com What just happened? Computex 2023 is in full swing and G.Skill has a rather unique system set up at its booth to demonstrate the capabilities of its memory. The Taiwanese hardware maker in …
2023-06-02 06:20:00 www.techspot.com Rumor mill: It’s fair to say that Nvidia’s RTX 4000 series has been one of the most disappointing card families ever to come from team green. But could its successor, the RTX 5000 …
2023-06-01 14:23:00 www.techspot.com Why it matters: An RTX 3070 with 16 gigabytes of VRAM will likely only exist in the hands of a few hardware enthusiasts, and that includes crazy mods like an RTX 3070 with …
2023-06-01 14:59:00 www.techspot.com Why it matters: Researchers have mostly used the James Webb Space Telescope to observe distant galaxies and cosmic structures in outer space, but the NASA-ESA spacecraft can also provide new insights about our …
2023-06-01 15:33:00 www.techspot.com Through the looking glass: Smart glasses haven’t gotten as much attention as smartwatches in the wearables space, but they’ve quietly evolved since the infamous debut of Google Glass. Smart glasses can complement more …
2023-06-01 17:32:00 www.techspot.com Forward-looking: As the ongoing AI boom propels Nvidia into the trillion-dollar club alongside the biggest tech companies on Earth, it continues to unveil new hardware and software tools to leverage AI. One of …
2023-06-01 16:44:00 www.techspot.com In context: Despite the reservations from some groups wanting developers to tap the brakes on generative AI, the technology continues to improve at a breakneck pace. This advancement is arguably more evident in …
2023-06-01 13:00:00 www.techspot.com Something to look forward to: At Computex 2023, Realtek showed off a slew of new controllers that will end up in upcoming PCs, including a wireless card with Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4 …
2023-06-01 07:15:00 www.techspot.com In brief: There are plenty of ways to monitor system resources in Windows 11, not least the slew of third-party apps that are available, but Microsoft has introduced another method: widgets that provide …
2023-05-31 14:29:00 www.techspot.com Why it matters: Since discovering the Higgs boson in 2012, scientists have thoroughly studied the strange particle looking for new clues about the true nature of matter and the universe. Now, CERN researchers …
2023-05-31 15:11:00 www.techspot.com The big picture: PC GPU shipments reached 54.8 million units in the first quarter of 2023. It is a respectable number at face value but not so much when you consider that is …
2023-05-31 12:52:00 www.techspot.com Facepalm: Firmware security services provider Eclypsium recently detected what it described as suspected backdoor-like behavior on some Gigabyte systems in the wild. A follow-up analysis revealed Gigabyte is using code in motherboard firmware …
2023-05-31 09:41:00 www.techspot.com In context: While Western countries are mostly watching soccer and basketball, India and other Asian countries are very much obsessed with cricket. The sport is so incredibly popular that it helped achieve concurrent …
2023-05-31 07:15:00 www.techspot.com When purchasing an HDR monitor, the usual caveats apply when researching the range of HDR options available. Exercise caution with products that advertise HDR without actually offering any genuine HDR capabilities. These monitors …
2023-05-30 07:55:00 www.techspot.com What just happened? Asus has showcased a concept RTX 4070 graphics card that doesn’t use any 16-pin (12VHPWR) or 8-pin power connector. Instead, the card draws up to 600W of power from a …
2023-05-30 16:38:00 www.techspot.com The big picture: Curved ultrawide monitors exceeding 40 inches from companies like LG, Dell, Philips, and Samsung have gained prominence over the last few years. Asus has revealed a product at Computex that …
2023-05-30 13:14:00 www.techspot.com The results of the benchmarking will be shown as follows, with a score of 91 or above demonstrating that your PC can play the game with ease. Results can be interpreted as following: …
2023-05-30 10:55:00 www.techspot.com What just happened? Researchers from the University of Massachusetts Amherst believe it’s possible to continually harvest electricity from humid air using nearly any material. The technique, which has been detailed in the journal …
2023-05-30 08:41:00 www.techspot.com What just happened? Forget about showing off your MacBook Pro; if you want a laptop that screams prestige and expense, then the MSI Stealth 16 Mercedes-AMG Motorsport edition should fit the bill. MSI …
2023-05-30 06:18:00 www.techspot.com Forward-looking: Japan’s decades-long mission to transmit solar power collected in space back to Earth could move a step closer to reality in just a few years. A public-private partnership wants to start a …
2023-05-29 16:13:00 www.techspot.com In context: Dynamic voltage and frequency scaling (DVFS) is a technique adopted by modern CPUs and graphics chips to manage power and speed, adjusting frequency and voltage “on the fly” to reduce energy …
2023-05-29 09:41:00 www.techspot.com In brief: The amount of coverage ChatGPT receives might suggest that a lot of people interact with the service, but a new survey shows the figure is lower than you might expect. Even …
2023-05-29 10:21:00 www.techspot.com Why it matters: Astronomers used the James Webb space telescope’s unprecedented capabilities to spot a true monster of a black hole. The singularity is so unexpectedly big, it disrupted its host galaxy star …
2023-05-29 08:59:00 www.techspot.com In context: Mozilla often tries to persuade users about its stance against intrusive advertising, promoting the Firefox browser as the best way to enjoy the web almost ad-free. Still, the San Francisco-based corporation …
2023-05-28 10:31:00 www.techspot.com Facepalm: It’s getting harder and harder to remember a time when games were actually finished before they were released. And unfortunately for Lord of the Rings game fans, Gollum developer Daedalic Entertainment seems …
2023-05-27 11:47:00 www.techspot.com Why it matters: A San Francisco jury has found Google guilty of infringing on a Sonos speaker patent, ending one of several multi-year legal battles between the home audio manufacturers. According to the …
2023-05-26 08:37:00 www.techspot.com Why it matters: Teamgroup, the well-known manufacturer and distributor of memory modules, solid-state drives, and other storage solutions, will unveil six new products during this year’s Computex trade show. According to a recent …
2023-05-26 10:39:00 www.techspot.com In context: The renewable energy revolution is coming faster than many people believe. According to the latest report from the International Energy Agency (IEA), an important milestone for the energy transition process will …
2023-05-26 11:15:00 www.techspot.com In brief: Tesla owners will soon have more competition for Supercharger stations across the US and Canada. Starting in the spring of 2024, Ford electric vehicle owners will gain access to more than …
2023-05-26 15:16:00 www.techspot.com In brief: BMW knows electric vehicles can take a while to charge, and its latest partnership seeks to give owners of the new all-electric 5 Series something to do while waiting. The infotainment …
2023-05-26 13:12:00 www.techspot.com Bottom line: It is now possible to activate a new installation of Windows XP, despite the fact that Microsoft no longer operates its online activation servers. Windows XP has long since been left …
2023-05-26 09:45:00 www.techspot.com What just happened? Taiwanese networking corporation Zyxel is once again facing a potential security crisis, as many of the company’s firewalls are affected by a couple of nasty vulnerabilities. Updated firmware versions are …
2023-05-26 07:15:00 www.techspot.com In brief: AMD’s Ryzen 9 7900X3D processor has fallen to its lowest price ever, thanks to a $90 promotion code that reduces the CPU to under $500. If that’s not tempting enough, buyers …
2023-05-25 17:44:00 www.techspot.com In context: Ask 10 different gamers what they think about the Bethesda Fallout series (that would exclude FO and FO2), and you’ll get 10 different answers, both positive and negative. However, most will …
