A review on Bilibili offers an early look at the 8GB version of Nvidia's RTX 5060 Ti, which has not been made available to Western media. The video reveals that halving the VRAM significantly affects performance in several notable games and hampers the effectiveness of multi-frame generation, the RTX 50......
Mass phone tracking via cell tower dumps ruled unconstitutional
The case at the center of this ruling involves Cory Spurlock, who faces serious charges including conspiracy to distribute marijuana and alleged involvement in a murder-for-hire plot. In an effort to place Spurlock at the scenes of the crimes, investigators obtained a warrant for a tower dump, which ultimately captured......
New Nvidia drivers improve performance in benchmarks, but crashes and gaming issues remain
Users on the ComputerBase forums report that Nvidia's graphics driver version 576.02 noticeably improves performance in 3DMark's Steel Nomad benchmark. However, Reddit users have also disclosed degraded performance in several recent major titles. Read Entire Article
Nintendo finally sets Switch 2 pre-orders for April 24, but sales restrictions might be over the top
The Switch 2 will still launch on June 5, featuring upgraded internals, improved Joy-Con controllers with magnetic snap-on rails, and backward compatibility for most digital Switch games. Nintendo has been relatively open about the hardware. However, its wishy-washy approach to pre-orders has caused confusion and speculation, particularly regarding its price....
Microsoft deprecates “revolutionary” virtualization-based security feature in older Windows 11 versions
Microsoft has quietly added another entry to its ever-growing list of deprecated Windows features. The company is phasing out Virtualization-based Security (VBS) enclaves in Windows 11 23H2 and earlier, as well as Windows Server 2022 and earlier releases. However, support will continue in Windows Server 2025 and beyond. Read Entire...
HP agrees to $4 million settlement over inflated PC prices on its website
The lawsuit accused HP of using "strike-through" pricing – showing a higher, crossed-out price next to a lower sale price – to suggest that shoppers were getting a special deal. However, the complaint alleged that these original prices were often not the actual regular or recent prices of the products...
Judge rules Google built illegal ad monopoly, DOJ threatens another breakup
A federal judge handed Google yet another courtroom defeat on Thursday, ruling that Google built and maintained an illegal monopoly in key segments of the online display advertising industry. This decision could pave the way for the government to break up Google's advertising operations. Read Entire Article
Resourceful modder turns an old HDD into a dirt cheap disc sander
One such modder, who enjoys tinkering with electronics and PC hardware, turned a retired hard disk drive into a custom disc sander. Recently featured by Tom's Hardware, the project makes clever use of the 7200 RPM speed of an old WD HDD, along with a few additional components and some......
Amazon smart TVs could soon replace Fire OS with Linux-based Vega OS
Electronics newsletter Lowpass reports that Amazon is preparing a new TV streaming device powered by Vega OS. With development nearly complete, the company is now negotiating with major app makers to bring their services to the platform. Amazon expects to release the device later this year. Read Entire Article
Google offers free Gemini AI tools and 2TB storage to US college students
Applicants must verify their student status using a valid .edu email address to qualify. Once enrolled, students will receive an email reminder as their complimentary subscription nears its conclusion, so they can decide whether to continue as paying subscribers. The offer is designed to cover not just the current academic......