Tech Deals Microsoft Office deal is down to $29 for a lifetime license |
| Using your PC for work and play is great, but no matter if you're doing basic tasks or managing a business, sooner or later you will need... |
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| Using your PC for work and play is great, but no matter if you're doing basic tasks or managing a business, sooner or later you will need... |
Hardware The History of the Modern Graphics Processor |
3D graphics turned a dull PC industry into a light and magic show after generations of innovative endeavor. Here's our extensive look at the history of the GPU, from the early days of 3D, to game-changing hardware and the industry's consolidation.
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3D graphics turned a dull PC industry into a light and magic show after generations of innovative endeavor. Here's our extensive look at the history of the GPU, from the early days of 3D, to game-changing hardware and the industry's consolidation.
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Tech Tips Mastering Multiple Monitors in Windows |
Using additional monitors is a great way to help improve your productivity when using your computer. Here's our simple guide to setting up multi-monitor displays in Windows.
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Using additional monitors is a great way to help improve your productivity when using your computer. Here's our simple guide to setting up multi-monitor displays in Windows.
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Opinion Disengaging from China manufacturing is hard, but it's happening slowly |
| We recently heard about Texas Instruments opening a packaging plant in Chengdu, and we mused that this is probably the last semis plant TI, or any US... |
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| We recently heard about Texas Instruments opening a packaging plant in Chengdu, and we mused that this is probably the last semis plant TI, or any US... |
Crypto European Central Bank says "cumbersome, slow and expensive" Bitcoin is on "road to irrelevance" |
| The collapse of TerraUSD in May wiped almost $1 trillion off the crypto market. We've since seen the Celsius Network declare bankruptcy, FTX fall apart, and millions... |
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| The collapse of TerraUSD in May wiped almost $1 trillion off the crypto market. We've since seen the Celsius Network declare bankruptcy, FTX fall apart, and millions... |
The Web Comcast is rolling out nationwide price hikes starting in December |
| In Taunton, Massachusetts, Comcast's broadcast TV fee will increase from $18.65 per month to $26 per month starting December 20, 2022. That is an increase of $7.35... |
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| In Taunton, Massachusetts, Comcast's broadcast TV fee will increase from $18.65 per month to $26 per month starting December 20, 2022. That is an increase of $7.35... |
Software Microsoft releases fix for game performance issues caused by Windows 11 22H2 update |
| Microsoft started rolling out the Windows 11 2022 update, also known as the 22H2 update, in over 190 countries in late September. As is always the case... |
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| Microsoft started rolling out the Windows 11 2022 update, also known as the 22H2 update, in over 190 countries in late September. As is always the case... |
(Lack of) Security LastPass user information exposed in data breach |
| LastPass CEO Karim Toubba writes that LastPass recently detected unusual activity within a third-party cloud storage service that the organization and affiliate GoTo currently share. |
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| LastPass CEO Karim Toubba writes that LastPass recently detected unusual activity within a third-party cloud storage service that the organization and affiliate GoTo currently share. |
RTX 4000 Nvidia RTX 4070 Ti emerges through Gigabyte listings and GPU die shot |
| Reliable leaker MEGAsizeGPU posted a picture of Nvidia's full AD104 GPU on Twitter. The chip will go into the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti, expected to launch in... |
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| Reliable leaker MEGAsizeGPU posted a picture of Nvidia's full AD104 GPU on Twitter. The chip will go into the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti, expected to launch in... |
Browser Firefox avoids the cloud for its privacy-friendly translation service |
| Even though Firefox isn't as popular as it once was, you can still count on the fact that Mozilla will do something different compared to the ubiquitous... |
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| Even though Firefox isn't as popular as it once was, you can still count on the fact that Mozilla will do something different compared to the ubiquitous... |
Smartphone Apple eyes Sony's advanced image sensor for iPhone 15 |
| According to Nikkei, Sony Semiconductor Solutions' new image sensor nearly doubles the saturation signal level of each pixel. This allows the sensor to capture more light and... |
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| According to Nikkei, Sony Semiconductor Solutions' new image sensor nearly doubles the saturation signal level of each pixel. This allows the sensor to capture more light and... |
Tech Culture Only two states are opposed to the idea of a cashless society |
| Information and comparison website Merchant Machine delved into the number of countries and states that want a cashless society. This was determined by using an AI sentiment... |
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| Information and comparison website Merchant Machine delved into the number of countries and states that want a cashless society. This was determined by using an AI sentiment... |
Industry Epson will stop selling laser printers by 2026, but why? |
| Epson contends that inkjet technology can reduce energy consumption compared to laser printers due to the latter's need for heat during the printing process. Epson also said... |
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| Epson contends that inkjet technology can reduce energy consumption compared to laser printers due to the latter's need for heat during the printing process. Epson also said... |
| Rolls-Royce demonstrates hydrogen-powered jet engine |
|  Hydrogen for the test was generated using wind and tidal power from the Orkney Islands of Scotland and was supplied by EMEC (European Marine Energy Centre). |
| Samsung announces new GDDR6W memory, rivals HBM2 |
|  In 2016, Samsung and other producers began manufacturing the successor to the fast (but flawed) high-bandwidth memory (HBM) modules. High-bandwidth memory 2 (HBM2) seemingly fixed all the... |
| F.lux adjusts your screen temperature to reduce eye strain |
|  F.lux adjusts lighting and screen temperature to better suit your room and time of day. This allows for less strain to your eyes specially during the night and early morning by reducing blue light. |
| San Francisco green lights SFPD rule allowing robotic lethal-force |
|  Last week, the San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) submitted a controversial regulation change allowing officers to use robots to kill suspects. The rule faced pushback from the... |
| Valve will give away a Steam Deck every minute of the Game Awards |
|  The Steam Deck's official Twitter account posted that the giveaway is in celebration of the Game Awards, which takes place on December 8, and Valve's machine being... |
| Google reports on a company selling spyware for Chrome, Firefox, and Windows Defender |
|  Google's Threat Analysis Group (TAG) reports that a Barcelona company sold spyware exploiting Chrome, Firefox, and Windows Defender vulnerabilities to conduct contract surveillance on target PCs. The... |
| Super Mario Bros. second trailer reveals Donkey Kong, Princess Peach, and more of Chris Pratt's voice |
|  The first Super Mario Bros. Movie trailer that landed last month put most of the spotlight on the Jack Black-voiced Bowser. The new clip gives us more... |
| Quantum entanglement will make quantum internet "unhackable" thanks to quantum steering |
|  Professor Mehul Malik has been studying quantum technologies for 15 years. With his team at Heriot-Watt's Institute of Photonic and Quantum Sciences, Malik has conceived a new... |
| Gorilla Glass Victus 2 is designed to better survive drops on rough surfaces like concrete |
|  In lab testing, Corning said Victus 2 survived drops of up to one meter on a surface replicating concrete. Competing aluminosilicate glasses from other manufacturers typically failed... |
| Palm and PalmPilot applications live on thanks to the Internet Archive |
|  The Internet Archive (IA) is once again busy saving the history of computing and digital culture with a new preservation project: a "software library" is full of... |
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