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New graphene-based flash memory writes data in 400 picoseconds, shattering all speed records
Posted on Saturday April 19, 2025
To put this achievement into perspective, PoX can perform 25 billion operations per second – surpassing the previous world record for similar technology by a factor of 100,000.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Early RTX 5060 Ti benchmarks reveal why Nvidia withheld the 8GB version from reviewers
Posted on Saturday April 19, 2025
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...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Mass phone tracking via cell tower dumps ruled unconstitutional
Posted on Saturday April 19, 2025
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...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
New Nvidia drivers improve performance in benchmarks, but crashes and gaming issues remain
Posted on Saturday April 19, 2025
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 Continue Reading »
Nintendo finally sets Switch 2 pre-orders for April 24, but sales restrictions might be over the top
Posted on Friday April 18, 2025
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.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Microsoft deprecates "revolutionary" virtualization-based security feature in older Windows 11 versions
Posted on Friday April 18, 2025
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 Article Continue Reading »
HP agrees to $4 million settlement over inflated PC prices on its website
Posted on Friday April 18, 2025
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 in question.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Judge rules Google built illegal ad monopoly, DOJ threatens another breakup
Posted on Friday April 18, 2025
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 Continue Reading »
Resourceful modder turns an old HDD into a dirt cheap disc sander
Posted on Friday April 18, 2025
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...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Amazon smart TVs could soon replace Fire OS with Linux-based Vega OS
Posted on Friday April 18, 2025
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 Continue Reading »