While the base Apple M5 chip retains a conventional single-die design, the M5 Pro and M5 Max move to Apple's new Fusion architecture. The approach relies on advanced packaging to combine two dies into a single SoC, integrating the CPU, GPU, media engine, unified memory controller, neural engine, and Thunderbolt......
Microsoft Office 2024 is on sale for $89, and it’s a one-time purchase
For a limited time, you can pick up a lifetime license for Office 2024 Home & Business on PC or Mac for $89. That's down from the previous deal price of $149, and well below Microsoft's standard retail pricing. It's a one-time purchase that includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and......
Capcom’s PC sales hit a record 50%, fueled by Steam’s global reach
For a company whose legacy was built on console hits, the balance of power has shifted dramatically. Stronger sales through Valve's Steam marketplace and access to a vast global PC audience have made the platform central to Capcom's growth strategy. Read Entire Article
ProtonVPN offers a no-cost option for secure, encrypted browsing
ProtonVPN delivers secure, encrypted browsing with one of the most generous free plans in the VPN space. Built by the privacy-focused team behind Proton Mail, it offers unlimited data, a strict no-logs policy, and open-source apps across major platforms. Read Entire Article
Leaked government-grade iPhone hacking tools now used to steal crypto and data from users
According to new technical analyses from Google and mobile security firm iVerify, Coruna's technical core comprises five complete exploit chains and 23 distinct iOS vulnerabilities that bypass most of the major software defenses Apple has shipped in versions 13 through 17.2.1, effectively turning a web page into a silent infection......
South Korea’s tax office lost millions in crypto after accidentally posting the wallet’s master key
South Korean authorities made a serious blunder as they sought to showcase their crackdown on online fraud and cybercrime. According to local reports, Seoul's National Tax Service (NTS) released a press statement detailing an on-site investigation targeting 124 high-profile tax fraud suspects. In the process, it also published a photo......
Apple unveils MacBook Pro with M5 Pro and M5 Max, refreshes MacBook Air with M5
The new MacBook Pro will be offered in 14-inch and 16-inch configurations, both featuring Liquid Retina XDR displays with up to 1600 nits of peak HDR brightness. Storage capacity starts at 1 TB for the M5 Pro model and 2 TB for the M5 Max variant. Read Entire Article
A rewritable hard drive made of DNA? Researchers say it’s possible
According to Li-Qun Gu, DNA is an extremely compact, stable package of information. Natural DNA strands encode the biological blueprints of all life on Earth but Mizzou researchers are exploring ways to repurpose molecular biology as a digital storage medium. Read Entire Article
Jolla Sailfish pitches a “European phone” for users wary of Google and Apple
Jolla's return to the smartphone market follows a turbulent decade during which the company nearly collapsed, pivoted to licensing its Sailfish OS platform, severed business ties with Russia after the invasion of Ukraine, and later reorganized under the new corporate structure Jollyboys. The reset produced a device assembled in Salo,......
OpenAI revises Pentagon contract to curb mass surveillance, but critics warn of major loopholes
On X, Altman acknowledged that OpenAI should have taken more time to address the "super complex" issues surrounding privacy and data security before rushing to finalize the agreement with the Pentagon. He added that the company learned a valuable lesson from the controversy, one that will help guide better decision-making......