Category: Tech Blog

For the first time, Intel has detailed its new patch, which recently started distributing via the 0x129 microcode patch released by its OEM/ODM partners. This update will address the issue of incorrect voltage requests made by the processor, which causes it to ask for elevated voltage. Intel says this results in long-term damage to the…

There is a grand tradition at the annual Defcon security conference in Las Vegas of hacking ATMs. Unlocking them with safecracking techniques, rigging them to steal users’ personal data and PINs, crafting and refining ATM malware and, of course, hacking them to spit out all their cash. Many of these projects targeted what are known…

On Thursday, OpenAI released the “system card” for ChatGPT’s new GPT-4o AI model that details model limitations and safety testing procedures. Among other examples, the document reveals that in rare occurrences during testing, the model’s Advanced Voice Mode unintentionally imitated users’ voices without permission. Currently, OpenAI has safeguards in place that prevent this from happening,…

Apple releases new updates for its software platforms every year, and the highlight of 2024 is Apple Intelligence. Apple’s suite of AI features is now available for beta users. But when will Apple Intelligence release for the public? Here’s when to expect AI to arrive on your iPhone. iOS 18.1 will kick off Apple Intelligence…

Damien Wilde / Android Authority TL;DR YouTube is adding a few experimental features including Sleep Timer, Dream Screen, and an AI that answers questions about videos. Sleep Timer, Dream Screen, and the bot are available until September 2, August 20, and August 21, respectively. Only YouTube Premium subscribers will be able to try these features.…

After delayed shipments due to quality control issues, it seems users are finally starting to see Galaxy Buds 3 Pro shipments at their door. The Galaxy Buds 3 Pro are Samsung’s best pair of earbuds yet. They pack Galaxy AI to follow along with the rest of Samsung’s 2024 pack, and they offer a completely…

Following Made by Google 2024 on Tuesday, Google is hosting a “star-studded livestream variety show” called the “After Party” to promote and highlight the Pixel 9 series. The Made by Google After Party will take place on Tuesday, August 13 at 11:30 a.m. PT/2:30 p.m. ET, or just after the Pixel 9 keynote. You can…

A few months ago, we heard Huawei was working on a tri-folding device. There’s no word yet from Huawei about it, but the company’s former CEO Richard Yu, currently serving as the Chairman of Huawei’s Board of Directors of the Consumer BG, was spotted using one. The image below shows Huawei’s tri-folding device with a…

A security researcher says six companies were saved from having to pay potentially hefty ransom demands, in part thanks to rookie security flaws found in the web infrastructure used by the ransomware gangs themselves. Two companies received the decryption keys to unscramble their data without having to pay the cybercriminals a ransom, and four hacked…

When the Nintendo Switch launched in 2017, one thing it didn’t really have in its library were AAA games. It had major first-party games like The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, but nothing from the bigger third-party developers. With the upcoming launch of the Nintendo Switch 2, there…