Trend Micro researchers are warning that the criminal group behind LockBit has released a new version of its ransomware platform, significantly escalating the threat to enterprise systems by targeting multiple operating environments simultaneously. According to a detailed analysis of samples collected from recent attacks, the new strain – LockBit 5.0......
Should you wait for Nvidia RTX 50 Super? Here’s what the leaks say
According to Benchlife, Nvidia is expected to release new variants of the RTX 5070, 5070 Ti, and 5080 – each with additional VRAM – between March and May of next year. Although the company has not confirmed these plans, the timing suggested by the leak aligns with Nvidia's previous release...
Computer science went from a sure bet to an industry in turmoil almost overnight
A dramatic shift in computer science careers is challenging assumptions that once seemed unshakeable. At the heart of this upheaval are students and universities that, just a few years ago, were at the center of booming demand. Read Entire Article
TSMC quashes rumors of Intel joint venture talks amid pressure on US chipmaker
TSMC moved to quell speculation over potential investments in Intel, dismissing reports that the world's largest contract chipmaker was considering collaboration with its struggling US rival. The clarification followed a Wall Street Journal report suggesting Intel had approached TSMC about a possible joint venture or capital infusion, a claim the......
Apple testing “Veritas” AI chatbot to upgrade Siri as M5 and M6 MacBook Pros, iPhone 17e target 2026 launch
According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, Apple is using Veritas to develop and test a range of features that it plans to introduce to Siri in the near future, including comprehensive local search and in-app actions such as image editing and file management. The AI chatbot is also helping Apple refine......
Mercedes-Benz hits the brakes on touchscreens, signaling return to physical buttons
Mercedes-Benz is set to reverse more than a decade of automotive design trends by reintroducing physical controls across its vehicles, moving away from the screen-centered cabins that have dominated since the early 2010s. The shift reflects growing research showing that touchscreens slow drivers, frustrate users, and increase safety risks, even......
Windows 95 developers didn’t have enough time to give the OS its own setup program
Raymond Chen, a Microsoft veteran who has worked on Windows development for more than 30 years, recently explained that the Windows 95 setup caused developers more than just a headache. The final installation process was a hybrid of three different operating systems, because relying solely on the brand-new Win32 technology......
Gamer builds functional version of ChatGPT inside Minecraft using 439 million blocks
If you've seen previous examples of over-the-top engineering in Minecraft, then you're familiar with sammyuri's work. The latest project, dubbed CraftGPT, occupies a volume of 1,020 x 260 x 1,656 blocks (439 million) – so big that the distant horizons mod was needed to showcase everything in the video. Read...
Nvidia boss Jensen Huang calls China “nanoseconds behind” the US in chips, but urges Washington to ease export rules
Speaking on the BG2 podcast, Huang said that the US and China have a competitive relationship. He warned that America was up against a "formidable, innovative, hungry, fast-moving, underregulated" competitor, citing its infamous 9-9-6 culture: working 9am to 9pm, six days per week. Former Google boss Eric Schmidt has just......
Too many games, not enough players: the industry’s growing challenge
The video game industry is in the middle of a turbulent transition. Massive layoffs and corporate restructuring have dominated headlines, but underneath those issues is a more fundamental shift: there are simply too many games, as it was recently highlighted by Jason Schreier. Read Entire Article