Thursday, 30 September 2021

Corsair's First Ever Monitor, Massive Android trojan fail

Futurology

AMD wants to make chips 30 times more efficient by 2025

For years, Intel had been sitting on its CPU throne, gradually losing its drive to innovate process technology. Instead, the company chose to take the "abnormally bad"...
For years, Intel had been sitting on its CPU throne, gradually losing its drive to innovate process technology. Instead, the company chose to take the "abnormally bad"...

Gaming Monitor

Corsair Xeneon 32QHD165 32" Gaming Monitor Review

Corsair has launched their first ever monitor called the Xeneon 32QHD165, a 32-inch 1440p 165Hz gaming monitor aiming at the premium segment with 100% Adobe RGB coverage and FreeSync/G-Sync compatibility.

Corsair has launched their first ever monitor called the Xeneon 32QHD165, a 32-inch 1440p 165Hz gaming monitor aiming at the premium segment with 100% Adobe RGB coverage and FreeSync/G-Sync compatibility.

Security

New Android trojan malware has infected more than 10 million Android devices

Apple's been getting lazy in the iOS security department as of late, despite pouring fuel into the fiery iOS vs. Android debate by claiming the latter mobile...
Apple's been getting lazy in the iOS security department as of late, despite pouring fuel into the fiery iOS vs. Android debate by claiming the latter mobile...

Software

Google Chrome extensions update could be the end of ad-blockers as we know it

Developers will not be able to submit new Manifest V2 extensions on the Chrome Web Store come January 17, 2022, although they'll be able to update existing...
Developers will not be able to submit new Manifest V2 extensions on the Chrome Web Store come January 17, 2022, although they'll be able to update existing...

Gaming Monitor

Asus ROG Swift PG32UQ Review: 32-inch 4K 144Hz IPS Gaming Monitor

The Asus ROG PG32UQ is a 32" 4K 144Hz IPS high-end gaming monitor with features like adaptive sync and variable overdrive. By removing HDR features from the flagship X model, it's also much more affordable.

The Asus ROG PG32UQ is a 32" 4K 144Hz IPS high-end gaming monitor with features like adaptive sync and variable overdrive. By removing HDR features from the flagship X model, it's also much more affordable.

Xeon

Intel prepares feature to allow software-based processor upgrades

The patch notes refer to the new feature as "Intel Software Defined Silicon" (SDSi). It should allow for additional features of a piece of silicon to be...
The patch notes refer to the new feature as "Intel Software Defined Silicon" (SDSi). It should allow for additional features of a piece of silicon to be...

Ai

Music scholars and computer scientists completed Beethoven's Tenth Symphony aided by machine learning

In 1817, the Royal Philharmonic Society in London commissioned Ludwig Von Beethoven to compose his Ninth and Tenth symphonies. He completed the Ninth Symphony, which concludes the...
In 1817, the Royal Philharmonic Society in London commissioned Ludwig Von Beethoven to compose his Ninth and Tenth symphonies. He completed the Ninth Symphony, which concludes the...

Security

BloodyStealer 'advanced' trojan steals accounts from most major gaming platforms

On Monday, Kaspersky researchers detailed a new "advanced" trojan called "BloodyStealer" that targets users' gaming accounts. The trojan can scrape data from PCs, including passwords, cookies, bank...
On Monday, Kaspersky researchers detailed a new "advanced" trojan called "BloodyStealer" that targets users' gaming accounts. The trojan can scrape data from PCs, including passwords, cookies, bank...

Industry

Next-gen EUV will give Moore's Law a new lease of life

Moore's Law has been on life support for a while now, but it's not dead yet. ASML says its latest EUV lithography machine will extend the validity...
Moore's Law has been on life support for a while now, but it's not dead yet. ASML says its latest EUV lithography machine will extend the validity...

Robots

Amazon Astro brings a personal robot into your home

Robotic vacuums from companies like iRobot have become very popular, but they aren't exactly the kind of anthropomorphic machines that most people associate with the idea of...
Robotic vacuums from companies like iRobot have become very popular, but they aren't exactly the kind of anthropomorphic machines that most people associate with the idea of...

Gaming

Steam Deck testing shows you'll get 60 fps gameplay in AAA titles with decent visual fidelity

Valve started shipping the first Steam Deck developer kits earlier this month, and since then things have been relatively quiet. However, thanks to an enthusiastic Chinese developer...
Valve started shipping the first Steam Deck developer kits earlier this month, and since then things have been relatively quiet. However, thanks to an enthusiastic Chinese developer...

Graphics Cards

Asus and Noctua's RTX 3070 is revealed in all its brown glory

Rumors of the partnership surfaced last month when leaker Komachi spotted an Asus listing for a GeForce RTX 3070 8 GB Noctua on the Eurasian Economic Commission...
Rumors of the partnership surfaced last month when leaker Komachi spotted an Asus listing for a GeForce RTX 3070 8 GB Noctua on the Eurasian Economic Commission...

Over 60% of PC users don't know about Windows 11

The survey, carried out by Savings.com, asked 1,042 current Windows users about Windows 11 to gauge awareness and excitement. Microsoft probably won't be happy to learn that...

Copper foil shortage could force motherboard and GPU prices higher

DigiTimes (paywalled, per Tom's Hardware) is reporting that copper foil used to make printed circuit boards continues to be in short supply, and that suppliers are encountering...

Ransomware attacks on hospitals impact patients with longer stays, test delays, and increased deaths

A new report by The Ponemon Institute think tank, sponsored by cybersecurity company Censinet, reveals the impact ransomware has on hospitals in a time when many are...

YouTube bans anti-vaccine misinformation on its platform

Per YouTube's new policies, it will remove content that alleges that approved vaccines are dangerous or cause chronic health effects. YouTube will also take down videos claiming...

Surging iPhone 13 demand has Apple suppliers prioritizing the company over its competitors

There's a lot to like about the recently launched iPhone 13 lineup. The two mainstream models come with a mature exterior design, smaller display notch, 5G connectivity,...

What issue? Apple says the iPad Mini 6's jelly effect is to be expected

Reports arrived earlier this week of an issue in the well-reviewed iPad Mini 6. When scrolling in portrait mode with lots of text on the screen—reading web...

The Microsoft Store will host app stores from third-party developers including Amazon and Epic

Microsoft in announcing the change further noted that Amazon and Epic Games have already signed on to bring their storefronts to the Microsoft Store, and that they...

Forza Horizon 5's PC specs revealed: an RTX 3080 is 'ideal'

Developer Playground Games revealed Forza Horizon 5's system requirements and PC-specific features as part of the Tokyo Gameshow. The specs are split into minimum, recommended, and ideal...

Amazon Astro developers claim the robot is "a disaster that's not ready for release"

When designing Astro, it's clear that Amazon was aiming for an R2D2/C3-PO friendly look for its home surveillance/Alexa robot. However, just because it looks friendly doesn't mean...

Stack Overflow turns April Fool's Day keyboard into a real product

This past spring, Stack Overflow ran a gag in which every time a user entered the keyboard command to copy characters from the site, they'd get a...

Sony expands its wireless audio lineup with the WF-C500 earbuds and WH-XB910N headset

Starting with the WF-C500, the new Sony TWS earbuds are replacing the WF-XB700 as the company's most affordable wireless buds. However, both have noticeable differences in design...

Crucial quietly adds 4TB SATA SSD to its MX500 family

The latest addition to the MX500 family of SSDs from Crucial is a spacious 4TB SATA variant. According to Crucial's specs sheet, the drive is rated at...

Chinese companies banned for using paid reviews are suing Amazon

The Verge writes that several Chinese companies filed the class-action complaint against Amazon on September 13. The retailer has long waged war on sellers who use paid...

New World disallows 'Amazon' and 'Bezos' as character names

PC Gamer's Morgan Park found that "JeffB," "Bez0s," and "Be Zos" are all banned from New World. Instead of the usual "This name is in use" message,...

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