Chrome plugs its fifth emergency zero-day exploit of 2024
Man, there seem to be a lot of high-profile issues with the Chrome browser lately. Google issued an update yesterday with a security patch for an “in the wild” bug that exploits […]
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Finland’s ‘Windows95man’ is taking Eurovision by storm
When the Eurovision finals kick off on Saturday, software nerds will have something to look forward to: a Finnish guy named “Windows95man” decked out in Microsoft gear, belting out a song titled […]
I never thought a Microsoft Edge plugin could improve gaming. I was wrong
Cloud gaming demands low latency and smooth visuals, and a free plugin for Microsoft Edge helps achieve that: Better XCloud, which I’d say is a must for anyone trying to play Xbox […]
PCIe 6.0’s thermal throttling plans could slam brakes on performance
Most enthusiasts know that a PC’s CPU will throttle down to prevent overheating. GPUs and even most PCIe 50. SSDs ship with huge heat sinks and blowers. But the latest casualty of […]
Dell hack: Personal info of 49 million customers allegedly breached
If you’ve purchased anything from Dell in the past seven years, it’s likely that the Dark Web now knows as well. Dell is confirming a data breach that reportedly covers “49 million […]
Arm wants to make its own chips as soon as 2025
AI isn’t just a buzzword trying to drive PC sales to consumers. It’s also becoming a huge and very lucrative business — just ask Nvidia, which has more than doubled its stock […]
Microsoft Places is the new ‘share my location’ app for work
Microsoft is launching a new application called Places, which will offer employees and organizations balancing home and in-office work a better way to figure out who is where, and when. You’ll probably […]
All ChatGPT users are getting GPT-4 for free with lifelike new model
OpenAI is bringing a new AI model, GPT-4o, to ChatGPT, the company said Monday. The idea is to bring “GPT-4”-class chat to the OpenAI app, and for free to all OpenAI users. […]
Buying a laptop? Here’s why you need to shop the sales
Laptop sticker prices don’t really matter. Yes, obviously the price you pay for a laptop matters, but a laptop’s “manufacturer-suggested retail price” (MSRP) isn’t something you should focus on when picking your […]
Ransomware isn’t as big a threat as these scams
Ransomware has gone corporate. These attacks, which hold files and PCs hostage until there’s a payout, may seem savage but behind the scenes, it’s civilized. The hackers have days that look a […]
