There has been growing outcry over Grok after it was revealed that the chatbot is being used to generated nude and other sexualized deepfakes, sometimes involving minors. A study found that it created about 6,700 images every hour that were identified as sexually suggestive or nudifying. For comparison, the other......
FCC proposal could bring outdoor, higher-power Wi-Fi to 6 GHz band
Unlike current low-power indoor (LPI) and very-low-power (VLP) systems, GVP devices will operate at higher energy levels – up to 11 dBm per MHz power spectral density and 24 dBm equivalent isotropically radiated power (EIRP) – giving them greater range, throughput, and reliability. Read Entire Article
Nvidia could delay the RTX 5000 Super series indefinitely as AMD offers no 2026 competition
It had been expected that Nvidia would replicate what it did with the RTX 4000 series and release an RTX 5000 Super line within a year of the vanilla version's launch. Read Entire Article
Logitech’s Mac apps broke because their own security certificate expired
Mac users who rely on Logitech hardware recently ran into an unusual reliability issue. On Monday, the two primary macOS applications used to manage Logitech devices suddenly stopped working. As it turned out, the failure stemmed from a major mistake made by the developers with a security certificate embedded within......
HWiNFO delivers deep hardware insights and sensor monitoring
HWiNFO is designed to report detailed hardware information alongside real-time monitoring of system sensors. It reports granular data for CPUs, GPUs, memory, storage, and motherboards, including temperatures, clock speeds, voltages, power draw, and throttling behavior. Read Entire Article
MSI’s GPU Safeguard actively monitors power cables for potential problems
The PSU lineup includes four models: the flagship MPG Ai1600TS and MPG Ai1300TS PCIe5, as well as the more mainstream MAG A1200PLS and MAG A1000PLS PCIe5. All four are Titanium efficiency-rated and equipped with high-performance SiC MOSFETs and 100 percent Japanese 105°C capacitors. Read Entire Article
Bose is ending SoundTouch’s cloud features, but not entirely killing the speakers
A few months ago, Bose announced that its SoundTouch speakers would soon lose most of their cloud-based functionalities. The US manufacturer, known for its premium-priced audio equipment, was effectively going to "brick" the wireless devices, citing the high cost of continued support. Read Entire Article
Dell’s new 52-inch 6K display is a Thunderbolt-powered behemoth
The latest UltraSharp is the world's first 52-inch ultrawide curved (4200R) 6K monitor, boasting a maximum resolution of 6,144 x 2,500 (21:9 aspect ratio, 129 PPI, 10-bit (8-bit+FRC)) and a refresh rate of up to 120 Hz. The IPS Black panel is not really meant for gamers but rather, professionals......
Windows users keep losing files to OneDrive, and many don’t know why
OneDrive, Microsoft's built-in cloud storage platform, is deeply embedded in Windows and positioned as a central part of the company's cloud ecosystem. When Windows updates or fresh installations enable its "Backup" feature, data stored in familiar folders like Desktop, Documents, and Pictures can be automatically migrated to Microsoft's servers –......
Google is putting even more AI into Gmail, and some of it is on by default
The biggest new feature Google has announced is its AI Overviews. The feature is already in Gmail for summarizing email chains. Now, it's being expanded to Gmail search, where users can ask conversational questions about their inbox. Read Entire Article