Mobile Era

In a nutshell: Researchers have developed a cyberattack that reverses Windows security updates to exploit previously patched vulnerabilities. Although they cannot deploy the malware remotely, users should observe standard security practices, even on fully updated operating systems. Microsoft has released a detailed guide for minimizing the risk of a downgrade attack as the company develops … Read more

The big picture: Nvidia holds anywhere from 75 to 90 percent of the AI chip market. Despite or rather because of this market dominance, big tech rivals and hyperscalers have been developing their own hardware and accelerators to chip away at the company’s AI empire. Microsoft is now ready to show the details of its … Read more

In context: Radio waves from distant galaxies are too faint to provide meaningful data for potential space observations. However, a sufficiently advanced alien civilization could harness energy in such a way that an entire galaxy could be affected. SETI is looking into it. Researchers used a powerful ground array for low-frequency radio observations to look … Read more

In a nutshell: Intel is actively seeking advice from investment bankers after a recent troubling earnings report. The company is having difficulty navigating what insiders say is the most challenging time in Intel’s 56-year history. Company heads are considering options, which include potentially separating its product design and manufacturing divisions. Intel is in the early … Read more

What if you could update all the DLSS DLLs for the games detected on your system? With DLSS Updater you can do just that. Features Supports updating games from the following launchers: Steam Ubisoft EA Play Epic Games Launcher GOG Galaxy Battle.net The current supported DLL included is version 3.7.20. Whitelisted Games The following are … Read more

What just happened? Embedded computing is poised for a major efficiency boost thanks to a new partnership between chip manufacturing giant GlobalFoundries and Silicon Valley startup Efficient. The two companies are collaborating to produce a new generation of ultra-low-power processors, which could revolutionize edge devices by eliminating battery life concerns. The new chip architecture, unveiled … Read more

Pour one out: One of the longest-running online technology outlets has reached the end of the road. After more than 27 years of serving enthusiasts around the globe, AnandTech has published its final story. AnandTech is practically a household name among serious tech enthusiasts that have spent any meaningful amount of time online. The site … Read more

In context: The first official performance benchmarks for AMD’s Instinct MI300X accelerator designed for data center and AI applications have surfaced. Compared to Nvidia’s Hopper, the new chip secured mixed results in MLPerf Inference v4.1, an industry-standard benchmarking tool for AI systems with workloads designed to evaluate AI accelerator training and inference performance. On Wednesday, … Read more

In brief: OpenAI’s ChatGPT continues to be the chatbot to beat. The company revealed this week that its language model now has over 200 million weekly active users globally – doubling its user base in just one year. The tool touched 100 million users back in February 2023, which made it the fastest-growing app ever, … Read more

What just happened? Gaming can be challenging for people with disabilities as traditional hardware and software often lack accessibility features, making it difficult for those with certain impairments to engage in the action. Also, the lack of inclusion in itself can be particularly frustrating. Enter Microsoft, which is introducing a number of new accessibility devices … Read more