First unveiled over a year ago, the HELA 2500Rz took its sweet time transitioning from prototype to production, but it's finally official. And while it technically supports up to four RTX 5090 graphics cards, there's a significant catch: you'll need a 200 – 240V outlet to unlock its full potential....
Google research exposes ongoing global risk from zero-day vulnerabilities
The zero-day business is steadily improving for cybercriminals and becoming increasingly dangerous for end users, professionals, and enterprise organizations. After analyzing 75 zero-day vulnerabilities that could be confidently attributed in 2024, the Google Threat Intelligence Group released a report detailing the facts and trends uncovered during the investigation. Read Entire...
Intel’s origin story: Gordon Moore and Robert Noyce left which company to found Intel?
Initially, the new venture was named "Moore Noyce Electronics." Read Entire Article
FBI warns China is using AI to sharpen cyberattacks on US infrastructure
In an interview with The Register, FBI Deputy Assistant Director Cynthia Kaiser explained how Chinese state-backed cyber groups use artificial intelligence at every stage of their attack operations. While she acknowledged that these efforts don't always lead to success, AI enhances the speed and efficiency of their efforts. These digital......
Original Fallout creator was ordered to destroy source code, then Interplay lost its official archive
Tim Cain, one of Fallout's original creators, revealed that the production assets for the first game are probably lost. In a recent video on game preservation, he blamed publishers' hubris and carelessness as key barriers to safeguarding development history. His remarks underscore the importance of redundant backups and better stewardship......
Evertop DIY PC will give you hundreds of hours of DOS fun on a single charge
Custom-built devices for running vintage PC software are trending, with new models embracing different approaches to retro emulation. Unlike the Book 8088, which featured a genuine 8088 CPU for maximum authenticity, the newly launched Evertop uses an Espressif ESP32 microcontroller. It emulates an IBM XT-class machine with an 80186 processor,......
Researchers find numerous Apple AirPlay vulnerabilities allowing “wormable” exploits over Wi-Fi
Cybersecurity firm Oligo identified several "critical" flaws in Apple's native AirPlay protocol and the AirPlay Software Development Kit (SDK) used by audio and automotive manufacturers. While Apple has patched its platforms, many third-party devices remain exposed due to slow OEM update cycles. Oligo estimates that tens of millions of speakers,......
Russian authorities threaten World of Tanks developer for its alleged “extremist activities”
Russian authorities have branded World of Tanks-related operations "extremist" and are threatening to confiscate property held by Wargaming executives. The case involves Lesta Games, a Moscow-based studio that Wargaming divested. After Russia invaded Ukraine, Wargaming cut ties with Russia and Belarus, handing over regional operations to Lesta. Read Entire Article
ChatGPT one-ups Google with AI-driven shopping suggestions and zero ads
The shopping upgrade is integrated into OpenAI's latest AI model, GPT-4o, and comes as ChatGPT's search function has exploded in popularity, according to the company. Users conducted more than a billion web searches through ChatGPT in the past week alone, making search one of the platform's most utilized features. Read...
Developer ports compact Llama 2 LLM to DOS in weekend hackathon
Yeo Kheng Meng, a programmer previously known for creating a DOS client for ChatGPT, has recently embarked on a new AI-related project focused on the prompt-based computing environment of the past. His latest endeavor is a fully DOS-based large language model (LLM) that performs inference tasks offline. Read Entire Article