In his latest video, TrashBench took a stock Asus RTX 2060 and subjected it to some "experimental" cooling solutions. Baseline load temperatures checked in at 74 C, and he was able to get this down to 73 C just by slapping some passive heatsinks and a fan on the GPU......
PayPal wants to become a bank in the US
The San Jose-based firm submitted applications to both the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the Utah Department of Financial Institutions to form an industrial loan company chartered in Utah. The proposed entity, to be known as PayPal Bank, would allow the company to expand its small-business lending operations and offer......
Hackers have stolen Pornhub members’ search and activity data
Pornhub published a security post on December 12 stating that a recent cybersecurity incident involving Mixpanel, a third-party data analytics provider, has impacted some Pornhub Premium users. Read Entire Article
Ford is ending the F-150 Lightning and pivoting to battery storage
Ford explained that upcoming vehicles will shift to hybrid powertrains, partially to address the range anxiety that has plagued electric vehicle adoption. Moreover, the company will redeploy resources toward a new battery storage business with higher profit margins. Read Entire Article
A Japanese startup built a speaker that’s basically a sheet of fabric
The technology originated at Japan's National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) in 2018, where researchers demonstrated a thin, lightweight, bendable electronic textile. Sensia's new product represents the first commercial application of that research, adapting the concept into a consumer-ready format that requires no traditional speaker cones or...
Amazon’s Kindle app now lets you ask questions about the book you’re reading
Amazon recently launched Ask This Book (ATB), a new feature available to Kindle iOS app users. The tool leverages AI and chatbot technology designed to enhance the reading experience without revealing key plot points – at least in theory. Read Entire Article
DoomScroll lets you play thousands of Doom levels right in your browser
Stop doomscrolling social media and start "DoomScrolling" Doom. Read Entire Article
Microsoft shares their hardware recommendations for gaming PCs at any budget
Microsoft recently published a blog post on optimizing gaming rigs for better performance. It outlines recommended hardware configurations for smooth frame rates across all budgets and offers guidance on selecting keyboards, mice, and headsets for the best gameplay experience. Read Entire Article
AI-driven chip shortage could mean your next smartphone or laptop will have less RAM
The ongoing global memory shortage has been well documented. The response from most manufacturers thus far has been to simply raise prices but what do you do when that becomes untenable? According to South Korean tech leaker Lanzuk, the next step may involve dialing back memory capacity. Read Entire Article
Users report Microsoft Copilot appearing on LG Smart TVs after software update
LG has allegedly begun forcing Microsoft Copilot onto its smart TV customers. A Reddit user says a recent software update installed the app with no means of removal. If this proves widespread, it would mark a new milestone in Big Tech's push to monetize AI before its financial bubble bursts....