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Computing, Hardware

Nvidia’s upcoming RTX 5000 memory interface boost might be exclusive to (very expensive) flagship model

March 14, 2024

Via: TechSpot

Known leaker @kopite7kimi recently stated that the top-end RTX 50 series GPU would upgrade to a 512-bit memory interface but doesn’t expect the bus improvements to trickle down the hardware stack. The memory configurations of the other upcoming Blackwell products […]


Hacking, Security

RedCurl Cybercrime Group Abuses Windows PCA Tool for Corporate Espionage

March 14, 2024

Via: The Hacker News

The Russian-speaking cybercrime group called RedCurl is leveraging a legitimate Microsoft Windows component called the Program Compatibility Assistant (PCA) to execute malicious commands. “The Program Compatibility Assistant Service (pcalua.exe) is a Windows service designed to identify and address compatibility issues […]


Mobile, Smartphones

Samsung Galaxy S24 vs. Apple iPhone 15 Pro

March 14, 2024

Via: GSMArena.com

Two small yet powerful smartphones. Two of the most popular handsets on the market. Two specimens from the world’s most famous mobile rivals. This is the Galaxy S24 versus the iPhone 15 Pro. The Galaxy S24 is easily recognizable as […]


Gadgets, Mobile

Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses can now describe landmarks for you

March 13, 2024

Via: Mashable

Ray-Ban’s Meta smart glasses are getting smarter. The camera-equipped spectacles, launched in December, can now use their multimodal AI smarts to retrieve information on popular landmarks. Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth, who shared the news on Threads, shared some examples of […]


Apps & OS, Mobile

Spotify now has music videos

March 13, 2024

Via: The Verge

Spotify is officially adding support for music videos, the company announced today. The audio streaming service describes the feature as a “beta” with only a “limited catalog” available as of today in 11 markets. Supported artists include Ed Sheeran, Doja […]


Mobile, Smartphones

Motorola’s newest budget phones look surprisingly good

March 12, 2024

Via: The Verge

Motorola’s recent budget phones have been held back by lackluster designs, pointless extra cameras, and underwhelming feature sets. But there appears to be hope on the horizon: the 2024 Moto G Power 5G and Moto G 5G look pretty good […]


Mobile, Smartphones

How fast is wireless charging on smartphones in 2024?

March 12, 2024

Via: PhoneArena

What is the state of wireless charging on smartphone in 2024? Well, while processors are getting faster and cameras are getting more capable, charging speeds on the major brands like Apple, Samsung and Google have been stuck at the same […]


Computing, Software & Applications

Microsoft says users can now uninstall OneDrive in Windows for good

March 11, 2024

Via: TechSpot

Microsoft now offers detailed instructions on how to disable or even uninstall the native OneDrive application on Windows once and for all. Despite its previous efforts to encourage users to adopt its cloud storage solution – going so far as […]


Computing, Software & Applications

TaskMatrix.AI: Making big models do small jobs with application programming interfaces

March 11, 2024

Via: Tech Xplore

A research team at Microsoft has designed an efficiency tool called TaskMatrix.AI that can be used to accomplish a wide variety of specific AI tasks. TaskMatrix.AI connects general-purpose foundation models like GPT-4, the model behind ChatGPT, with specialized models suitable […]


Internet, Wireless & Cloud

Are the different public clouds really that different?

March 8, 2024

Via: InfoWorld

In the rapidly evolving landscape of IaaS cloud computing, public cloud providers are increasingly reaching feature and function parity. This means they are beginning to look alike. Before you keyboard warriors remind me that some obscure feature in the object […]


Computing, Hardware

Apple’s foldable MacBook: We’ve got good news and bad news

March 7, 2024

Via: Mashable

Yearning for foldable products from Apple? A new report claims that at least one such product is coming, but it will be a long wait until it does. According to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple is working on a foldable, […]


Computing, Operating Systems

Microsoft is ending support of Android apps on Windows in a year

March 6, 2024

Via: GSMArena.com

In October of 2021 Microsoft unveiled Windows Subsystem for Android (WSA) – a confusingly named feature that allowed Windows 11 to run Android apps. This worked on both x86-64 and ARM processors, even though most of Android runs on ARM […]


Apps & OS, Mobile

Another big reason to install iOS 17.4 right now – it fixes two major security threats

March 6, 2024

Via: Techradar

Apple has just launched iOS 17.4, and right now everyone’s attention is focused on how it lets you run third-party app stores on your iPhone – although only if you’re in the European Union. But there’s another important reason you […]


Computing, Software & Applications

M3 MacBook Pro update will finally let you craft a multi-display setup soon

March 5, 2024

Via: Techradar

One of our biggest gripes with the M3 MacBook Pro is that it only lets you connect to one external display at a time. It’s hardly a feature befitting the ‘pro’ moniker and will frustrate anyone who wants to set […]


Mobile, Tablets

Apple is announcing new iPads and MacBooks this week, rumor says

March 4, 2024

Via: GSMArena.com

Apple won’t be holding a spring event this year, but the company will announce new products this week, according to two separate reports. It’s unclear exactly when, but sometime this week we’ll be getting some press releases unveiling new stuff. […]


Computing, Software & Applications

Windows Copilot will soon allow you to edit photos, shop instantly, and more

March 1, 2024

Via: Techradar

Ever since its reveal and launch, Microsoft Copilot has been getting a steady stream of features and an upcoming update will add even more. The latest update, detailed in the official Windows blog, will arrive in late March 2024 and […]


Computing, Operating Systems

Microsoft’s Windows 11 nagging is set to hit new heights – so Windows 10 Pro users prepare yourselves

March 1, 2024

Via: Techradar

It looks like Microsoft is trying to unsubtly encourage Windows 10 users into upgrading to Windows 11, again. This isn’t the first instance of Microsoft trying to goad users into using Windows 11 or another of its products – recently, […]


Editorial

When Technology Outpaces Regulation: How Businesses Can Navigate the Emergent Uncertainties of AI

February 29, 2024

Via: Camila Mendes

If we thought last year was the year of Artificial Intelligence dominating headlines, it was given star power this year. With a name that generates over ten billion results on Google, the emergence of deepfake images of Taylor Swift sent […]


Privacy, Security

Why passkeys will replace passwords

February 29, 2024

Via: InfoWorld

With the growth of sophisticated attacks against critical software and infrastructure systems, multi-factor authentication (MFA) has emerged as a critical layer of defense against unauthorized access. An increasing number of enterprise and developer-facing technology applications and platforms, from GitHub to […]


Computing, Data Management

Google Cloud adds vector support to all its database offerings

February 29, 2024

Via: InfoWorld

Google Cloud on Thursday said it is adding vector support and integrating LangChain with all of its database offerings in an effort to outdo rival cloud service providers, such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft, and Oracle. Cloud service providers […]