Category: Technology

Asus and Microsoft's ROG Xbox Ally X blends Xbox comfort with PC power, offering superb performance, ergonomics, and a slick full-screen Xbox interface. For $1,000, reviewers agree it's the best Windows handheld yet, though it feels more like a mini-PC than a true console. Meanwhile, the (non-X) ROG Xbox Ally...

In a technical report from Microsoft's Browser Vulnerability Research team, investigators said malicious actors had combined basic social engineering tactics with zero-day flaws in Internet Explorer's legacy JavaScript engine, known as Chakra. The attackers used these unpatched vulnerabilities to gain remote access to targeted machines, often by disguising malicious pages......

Apple officially unveiled its next-gen M5 processor this week, promising substantial gains in performance over previous generations. The M5 GPU now includes Neural Accelerators across all 10 cores, delivering up to 3.5x faster AI performance than the M4 and roughly 6x faster than the original M1. Those are big numbers......

A new academic investigation has exposed a widespread and largely overlooked vulnerability in global satellite communications. Researchers from the University of California, San Diego, and the University of Maryland found that a significant share of geostationary satellite signals – responsible for transmitting vast amounts of sensitive data every day –...

Cook is currently in China for the second time this year, promoting the delayed launch of the iPhone Air in the Asian nation. Read Entire Article

Broadcom has introduced a new networking chip called Thor Ultra, designed to compete directly with Nvidia in powering data movement across AI clusters. It is the first 800G Ethernet network interface card built to the open Ultra Ethernet Consortium specification, targeting one of the biggest bottlenecks in large language model......

AMD and Intel recently marked the first anniversary of the x86 Ecosystem Advisory Group (EAG), a trade organization launched in October 2024. The goal of the EAG is to enable the two remaining companies designing and manufacturing x86 CPUs to cooperate and promote new standardized features. The group is now......

The new Pro Display XDR is rumored to include several upgrades: a 7K resolution display, a higher refresh rate, and Thunderbolt 4 or 5 connectivity. Apple may also incorporate quantum dot technology for improved color accuracy and brightness. Another rumored enhancement is the inclusion of embedded Apple silicon. Read Entire...

For the first time, Samsung Electronics will link long-term compensation for all employees to the company's share price. The company will introduce stock-based awards for its rank-and-file, amid heightened competition and intensifying labor demands. Read Entire Article

Pixnapping is a newly disclosed class of side-channel attacks that targets Android smartphones. The attack, conceived by researchers, would allow a malicious app to leak secret information displayed on an Android device's screen – for example, one-time codes or other sensitive values shown by apps or websites. Read Entire Article