Epic Games recently announced a new revenue policy for its digital game store. Starting in June, the company will implement a developer-friendly change: any new payment processed through the platform will carry a zero percent fee for the first $1 million in annual revenue. The standard 12 percent cut will......
Hacker breaches TeleMessage system used by US officials, raising security concerns
An investigation by 404 Media has uncovered a major security breach at TeleMessage, an Israeli company that provides modified versions of encrypted messaging apps – most notably Signal – to US government agencies and private-sector clients for message archiving. The breach, which exposed sensitive communications, has raised urgent concerns about......
Intel Arc Xe3 Celestial GPU enters pre-validation, Battlemage B770 tipped to launch at Computex 2025
As part of the pre-silicon validation stage, the graphics architecture is tested with OEMs and BIOS vendors using software emulators, allowing engineers to identify issues before fabricating actual silicon. Read Entire Article
The future of data storage might be ceramic glass that can last thousands of years
Cerabyte recently conducted an experiment that seemed more like a culinary exercise than a technology showcase. The German storage startup plunged a sliver of its archival glass storage into a kettle of boiling salt water, then roasted it in a pizza oven. Read Entire Article
A laptop GPU now leads the Valve Steam survey, AMD CPUs reach all-time high
The RTX 4060 laptop GPU has been steadily gaining ground over the last few months in the Steam survey's GPU chart. It experienced the largest increase in users in April, up 0.51%, pushing the mobile Lovelace chip to the top spot with a 4.99% overall share. It's the first laptop......
UK could require solar panels on most new homes by 2027
The Times has seen plans indicating that the British government will soon announce a roadmap for installing solar panels on virtually all newly-built houses. If the legislation passes this year, the requirements might come into force in 2027. Read Entire Article
At RSA Conference, experts reveal how “evil AI” is changing hacking forever
On a recent morning at the annual RSA Conference in San Francisco, a packed room at Moscone Center had gathered for what was billed as a technical exploration of artificial intelligence's role in modern hacking. Read Entire Article
Kuwait declares cryptocurrency mining illegal amid power crisis crackdown
Kuwait has launched a sweeping crackdown on cryptocurrency mining, blaming the activity for worsening a power crisis that has led to rolling blackouts across the country as temperatures soar and air conditioning demand surges. The Ministry of Interior announced last week that it had begun a "wide-ranging" security operation targeting......
The Asus TUF Gaming T500 is a mobile CPU-powered desktop for better thermals
At the heart of the TUF Gaming T500 is up to an Intel Core i7-13620H processor. This is a 6+4 core CPU with 16 threads and boosted clock speeds reaching 4.9GHz, which should provide plenty of muscle for gaming and multitasking. Asus claims the mobile chip allows for desktop-level gaming......
DOJ confirms it wants to break up Google’s advertising tech monopoly
The US Department of Justice has confirmed its intention to pursue a breakup of Google's advertising technology business, escalating the stakes in a high-profile antitrust battle. The DOJ is seeking a court order to force Google to divest key parts of its ad tech operations, including its ad exchange and......