In 2013, Howells had two 2.5-inch hard drives stored in a drawer, one of which he intended to get rid of and another that had a digital wallet with Bitcoin worth the equivalent of around $771 million today. Read Entire Article
Amazon faces lawsuit for limiting Prime deliveries in two Washington D.C. areas over safety concerns
The civil lawsuit states that Amazon stopped providing its fastest delivery service to the Prime members who live in the ZIP code 20019 and 20020 areas of east D.C. in June 2022. Instead of using its own delivery system to ensure expedited deliveries, it started relying on third-party services such......
Apple CEO Tim Cook talks about AI, Vision Pro, and retirement in new interview
When discussing Apple's recent emphasis on artificial intelligence – despite being a relative laggard in the AI arms race compared to rivals Google and Microsoft – Cook told Wired that the company is focused on nurturing the power of the evolving technology to change people's lives. He added that AI......
NZXT CEO admits “we messed up” but stops short of apologizing after scathing Gamers Nexus exposé
Hou admits in the six-minute video (above) that NZXT "messed up" with some aspects of the Flex service. Read Entire Article
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D vs. Intel Core i9-14900K: 45 Game Benchmark
The ultimate CPU battle is here: AMD's Ryzen 7 9800X3D faces Intel's Core i9-14900K in a 45-game showdown. With massive benchmarks and head-to-head testing, which processor will reign supreme? Read Entire Article
Leaked email sheds light on the curious death of HowStuffWorks founder Marshall Brain
Marshall Brain, the creator of the popular HowStuffWorks website, died the week before Thanksgiving in his office on the campus of North Carolina State University. He was 63. Brain's wife called NC State Police to perform a welfare check at 6:40 am on November 20. Officers arrived in his office......
Microsoft: Windows 11 requirement for a TPM 2.0 chip is “non-negotiable”
While announcing Windows 11, Microsoft made a very controversial move to change hardware requirements significantly. The latest edition of the most popular PC operating system cannot run or even be installed under normal conditions if the CPU is a few years old or the motherboard doesn't include a specialized piece......
AMD accidentally confirms Radeon RX 8600 and 8800 GPUs are also coming
A recent update on AMD's ROCm GitHub page contains the company's first direct mention of the Radeon RX 8800 and 8600, two graphics cards from the upcoming RDNA4 lineup. The company has also announced that it will discuss gaming and other subjects at a January 6 CES keynote, stoking anticipation......
UN forms international organization to protect undersea internet cables
The ITU recently announced the formation of a new UN-affiliated agency, the International Advisory Body for Submarine Cable Resilience. The organization is tasked with enhancing the resilience of submarine communication cables, a critical component of global telecommunications infrastructure. Read Entire Article
Pegasus spyware target expands beyond activists and journalists, found on everyday users’ devices
The mobile threat hunting company rolled out a new feature back in May 2024 that allows customers to conduct a professional-grade security scan of their mobile device without having to consult a forensics expert. Of the 2,500 self-initiated scans, Pegasus was discovered on seven devices. Read Entire Article