Marshall Brain, the creator of the popular HowStuffWorks website, died the week before Thanksgiving in his office on the campus of North Carolina State University. He was 63. Brain's wife called NC State Police to perform a welfare check at 6:40 am on November 20. Officers arrived in his office......
Microsoft: Windows 11 requirement for a TPM 2.0 chip is “non-negotiable”
While announcing Windows 11, Microsoft made a very controversial move to change hardware requirements significantly. The latest edition of the most popular PC operating system cannot run or even be installed under normal conditions if the CPU is a few years old or the motherboard doesn't include a specialized piece......
AMD accidentally confirms Radeon RX 8600 and 8800 GPUs are also coming
A recent update on AMD's ROCm GitHub page contains the company's first direct mention of the Radeon RX 8800 and 8600, two graphics cards from the upcoming RDNA4 lineup. The company has also announced that it will discuss gaming and other subjects at a January 6 CES keynote, stoking anticipation......
UN forms international organization to protect undersea internet cables
The ITU recently announced the formation of a new UN-affiliated agency, the International Advisory Body for Submarine Cable Resilience. The organization is tasked with enhancing the resilience of submarine communication cables, a critical component of global telecommunications infrastructure. Read Entire Article
Pegasus spyware target expands beyond activists and journalists, found on everyday users’ devices
The mobile threat hunting company rolled out a new feature back in May 2024 that allows customers to conduct a professional-grade security scan of their mobile device without having to consult a forensics expert. Of the 2,500 self-initiated scans, Pegasus was discovered on seven devices. Read Entire Article
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X Elite finds a new home in Geekom’s upcoming mini PC
The leaked image from Weibo doesn't reveal much, showing only a sleek aluminum chassis with USB-A ports, an audio jack, and a front-facing power button. However, the fact that Geekom is venturing into Arm-based mini PCs is significant news for Qualcomm's mobile platform. Read Entire Article
Crowdfunding campaign reimagines Apple’s Touch Bar as a $119 USB accessory
A new Kickstarter campaign seeks to revive the versatile Touch Bar once featured on select MacBooks. Similar to the integrated solution, the USB attachment provides users with an easily accessible set of extra buttons and controls. Read Entire Article
Intel breaks tradition, opens CEO search to outside candidates
For a company that has traditionally promoted CEOs from within its ranks, considering an outsider to lead would mark a significant departure from Intel's long-standing practices. Since its founding in 1968, only one CEO – Bob Swan in 2019 – was hired externally, and even he was regarded as a......
Minecraft’s latest update “The Garden Awakens” is out
Minecraft's final major release of the year introduces an eerie new biome: the Pale Garden. This mysterious adventure brings a new mob, the Creaking, along with exciting additions like Pale Oak trees, Creaking Heart blocks, and Eyeblossoms. Read Entire Article
Samsung is prepping 400-layer V-NAND for future 16TB SSD storage and PCIe 5.0 performance
Samsung's 9th-generation 280-layer V-NAND flash memory has only recently entered mass production, with the first commercial products expected to hit store shelves next year. However, according to the Korea Economic Daily, the company is already setting ambitious targets for its 10th-generation 400-layer V-NAND technology. Read Entire Article