Taking a tech industry titan back to the heights from which it once reigned is no easy task for anyone. Just ask Pat Gelsinger, former CEO and multi-decade veteran of Intel, who was tapped to lead the turnaround the company realized it needed a little over four years ago. Read...
Mozilla is working on new Thunderbird “Pro” email offerings and Thundermail
In 2023, Mozilla developers announced they were "remaking" Thunderbird's software architecture, aiming to modernize its crumbling and unsustainable codebase. The company later confirmed plans to add new paid professional features available to all Thunderbird users. Read Entire Article
New and simpler hack lets you bypass Microsoft account requirement when installing Windows
The removed "BypassNRO.cmd" script previously allowed users to bypass the mandatory Microsoft Account login during setup and create a local account instead. Read Entire Article
Acer’s new Predator QD-OLED monitors deliver 240Hz at 4K and 1440p resolutions
It's the Quantum Dot layer that allows QD-OLED displays to achieve higher peak brightness levels than most WOLED models. QD-OLEDs generate blue light, which is transformed into green and red for the other subpixels through a quantum dot layer. Read Entire Article
ChatGPT image tool is “melting” GPUs, OpenAI lands $40 billion in new funding
While Apple faces delays with its Apple Intelligence rollout and Google struggles to impress with Gemini – delivering sometimes underwhelming and mostly annoying AI search results – OpenAI is charging ahead. Read Entire Article
Intel shows off in-game AI assistant running on Core Ultra 200HX
Intel recently showcased how running generative AI programs on its new NPUs might benefit gamers. Although several companies have promoted the gaming-related potential of NPUs, these benefits remain largely unproven. Read Entire Article
Coin-sized nuclear 3V battery with 50-year lifespan enters mass production
Energy storage technology has reached a transformative milestone as the BV100, a miniature atomic energy battery, enters mass production. Popular Mechanic notes that the coin-sized cell from Beijing Betavolt New Energy Technology can provide juice lasting up to 50 years without charging or maintenance. Read Entire Article
Oracle buried serious data breach from customers, now hacker has it up for sale
Earlier this month, a threat actor going by Rose87168 claimed to have breached Oracle Cloud's federated SSO servers and exfiltrated around 6 million records, affecting over 144,000 Oracle clients. The hacker provided an internal customer list and threatened to sell the data unless clients paid to remove their data from......
In tech culture, the term “vaporware” was first used in reference to which product?
All of those who immediately think "Duke Nukem Forever," please raise your hand. Read Entire Article
Microsoft is replacing the Blue Screen of Death in Windows 11
Microsoft in a recent Windows Insider blog said the updated user interface additionally supports their goal of getting users back to productivity as fast as possible. Read Entire Article