Many associate the NAND crisis with higher priced memory sticks for desktops or laptops, more expensive consumer electronics like Raspberry Pi hobby boards, and smartphones with less RAM than we are accustomed to. Companies like Nintendo also have to be cognizant of how the shortage will affect software sales. Read...
Apple M5 chips introduce a new “super core” tier in its CPU design
On the surface, the change might look like semantics. But it reflects a broader evolution inside Apple Silicon that moves beyond the traditional mobile-processor model where "big" cores handle demanding work and "little" cores handle background tasks for efficiency's sake. By renaming its cores (in pure Apple's marketing style), the......
Nvidia reportedly developing RTX 5050 with 9GB VRAM, revised RTX 5060 using GB205 die
According to noted tipster MEGAsizeGPU, the new GeForce RTX 5050 variant will feature three 3GB GDDR7 memory modules operating at 28Gbps, instead of the 20Gbps GDDR6 modules used in the original version. The updated configuration will provide a total of 9GB of VRAM across a 96-bit memory interface, delivering up......
Scientists develop nanomaterial that targets cancer cells while sparing healthy tissue
Iron is essential to biological function, and iron-based nanomaterials may become valuable tools in the long-term effort to develop cancer treatments. Researchers at Oregon State University have engineered a new "nanoagent" using an iron-based metal-organic framework (MOF) structure and demonstrated its ability to destroy cancerous cells in laboratory experiments. Read...
DOJ seizes LeakBase, one of the world’s biggest hacker forums
The Department of Justice describes LeakBase as a clearinghouse for hacked databases. Alongside the "hundreds of millions" of account credentials, it offers credit and debit card numbers, banking details, and other personally identifiable information that can fuel account takeovers and fraud. Read Entire Article
Lawmakers launch probe into hidden “eavesdropping” risks in modern computers
Senator Ron Wyden and Representative Shontel Brown have called on the Government Accountability Office to examine whether modern computers and phones remain vulnerable to what was once known as TEMPEST surveillance. Read Entire Article
Amazon’s latest round of layoffs hits its robotics unit
The division that was axed on Tuesday is responsible for designing robots and other conveyances, primarily in warehouses, writes Reuters. Read Entire Article
Meta’s smart glasses raise privacy alarms as data labelers review intimate recordings
The work, known as data labeling, is how Meta trains its computer vision systems. Each frame reviewed helps improve the algorithms powering its augmented reality assistant. Behind that feedback loop, however, human labor fills in the gaps machines still can't bridge. Read Entire Article
What to know about the investigation into Catholic priests in Rhode Island and sexual abuse charges
A new investigation into the Catholic Diocese of Providence, Rhode Island shows that an estimated 75 priests abused more than 300 children since 1950
Colorado governor signals willingness to release Tina Peters from prison amid Trump pressure
Colorado’s Democratic governor is signaling his openness to granting clemency to a former county clerk who was convicted in a scheme attempting to find proof of fraud in the 2020 presidential election