In the current stable release, the Steam client only shows a basic FPS counter via Steam > Settings > In-Game > In-Game FPS Counter. The new performance monitor introduces a broader set of metrics, including: Read Entire Article
AMD claims Ryzen Threadripper 9000 is up to 145% faster than Intel Xeon
According to AMD, the Threadripper 9980X HEDT processor is up to 108 percent faster than the Xeon W9-3595X in Corona Render, up to 41 percent faster in Autodesk Revit, and up to 68 percent faster in MATLAB. It also reportedly delivers up to a 65 percent performance gain in Unreal......
Salesforce hikes Slack prices, adds AI tools for all paid users
According to a recent announcement from Salesforce, Slack customers will now have to pay more but will receive new AI-based features in return. Paid plans for the service will cost a few dollars more per user, meaning larger organizations could face significantly higher costs if they want to continue using......
Honda joins space race with first successful reusable rocket test
The historic flight took place on June 17 at the Honda facility in Taiki Town, Hiroo District, Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan, which has been dubbed as a "space town" thanks to heightened activity from the public and private sector. Honda utilized an experimental reusable rocket measuring 6.3 meters in length and......
Keylogger campaign hitting Outlook Web Access on vulnerable Exchange servers goes global
Researchers from Positive Technologies recently unveiled a new study on a keylogger-based campaign targeting organizations worldwide. The campaign, which resembles a similar attack discovered in 2024, focuses on compromised Microsoft Exchange Server installations belonging to 65 victims across 26 countries. Read Entire Article
Which video game shipped the first day-one patch in history?
The honor (or infamy) of the first day-one patch is widely attributed to... ? Read Entire Article
Deezer says 70% of AI music streams on its service are fake
The French streaming giant said that AI-generated music accounts for just 0.5% of streams on the platform. However, its own analysis shows that 70% of those streams are fraudulent. Read Entire Article
Whistleblower warning: 2FA codes sent via SMS are trivially easy to intercept
Many implementations of two-factor authentication involve sending a one-time passcode to the end user via SMS. Once entered, the user is logged in and it's business as usual. The problem is the inherent weakness of SMS, and the fact that you really have no idea who else laid eyes on......
Meta is offering up to $100 million to lure AI talent, says OpenAI’s Sam Altman
The recruitment drive has a personal element: former Scale AI CEO Alexandr Wang heads Meta's new AI group, and some new hires are said to be working at desks close to Zuckerberg himself. Last week, Meta finalized a $14.3 billion investment in Scale AI, signaling the company's commitment to catching......
Thieves steal almost 3,000 Switch 2 consoles worth $1.4 million from truck headed to Texas GameStop
Authorities say that the 2,810 Nintendo Switch 2 consoles were stolen from the back of a semi-truck as it made its way from Nintendo of America's Redmond headquarters to a GameStop store in Grapevine, Texas. Read Entire Article