There's a possibility FTX customers get repaid in full after all

But, how could this be? Those efforts included going after the millions given to K5 Global, which invested in companies like SpaceX. That stash is currently valued at more than $1 billion. So the math is looking pretty good for FTX investors. Their only worry is the bankruptcy process itself, which can be unpredictable. Featured on TechSpot

February 11, 2024 · 1 min · 57 words · Ryan Cunningham

Nvidia is reportedly investing $30 billion in new custom chip unit

The products would focus on multiple sectors, with AI as the chief concern. The company has reportedly begun talks with Microsoft, Meta, Google, and OpenAI. For example, much of rival AMD’s business comes from designing custom processors for Xbox and PlayStation consoles. Despite their astronomical price tag, clients can’t get enough of them. Meta plans tobuyhundreds of thousands of H100s before the end of the year. Furthermore, other companies are designing proprietary silicon, which affords greater control over costs and energy consumption....

February 10, 2024 · 1 min · 99 words · Donna Vega

This real-world Pokédex identifies pocket monsters using ChatGPT and AI voice cloning

For those unfamiliar, the Pokedex was a red camera-like gadget that Ash used to identify Pokemon. The gadget would analyze the creature and then vocally tell Ash its name and description. Companies like Tiger have released Pokedex toys, but none worked like the one from the show. He succeeded on most points. It would have added much more complexity with minimal payoff to an already “stressful” project. Haskins admitted that the most challenging part of the project was designing and debugging the software....

February 10, 2024 · 2 min · 242 words · Greg Allen

CableMod recalls 16-pin adapters due to fire risk, blamed for over $74,500 in property damage

The agency lists 25,300 total units that have been sold, which is a worryingly large number. Now, the CPSC has made it anofficial recall. This can cause them to overheat and melt into the GPU, posing fire and burn risks. No injuries have been reported. It’s recommended that people stop using the recalled angled adapters immediately. The CPSC also suggested following CableMod’s instructions on how to safely remove their adapter from the GPU....

February 9, 2024 · 1 min · 86 words · Noah Wade

European cloud providers and Microsoft negotiating to solve anti-competitive lawsuit

The group is now willing to solve the issue amicably if the Redmond giant cooperates. The non-profit trade association filed its anti-competitive complaint to the EU’s Directorate-General for Competition in 2022. The policy forbade previously purchased on-premise licenses for Microsoft software from third-party cloud platforms. Meanwhile, Google wants EU authorities toinvestigateMicrosoft’s business practices closely. The three trillion dollar software giant resolved previous cases with confidential terms. So, amicable conditions for the CISPE settlement will likely remain undisclosed....

February 9, 2024 · 1 min · 80 words · Meagan Harper

For the first time ever, Uber turns a profit for the full year

Uber now seems set on a path to sustained profitability. Will the company be able to kick off a streak? Ride-sharing giant Uber reached a significant milestone this week. The profit comes after years of heavy losses as Uber pursued rapid global growth at all costs. Gross bookings for rides, food delivery, and other services surged 22 percent to $37.6 billion. Uber stock hit an all-time high of $71.90 following the earnings beat....

February 9, 2024 · 1 min · 119 words · Eric Barajas

Malware vs Virus: What’s the Difference explained 2025

Contents What is malware? Each pop in has its own characteristics and methods of infection and operation. A virus can only execute and spread when the user runs or opens the infected program or file. Each key in has its own characteristics and methods of infection and operation. Key Differences: Malware vs. Virus While all viruses are considered malware, not all malware are viruses. Some examples of malware and viruses are:...

February 9, 2024 · 2 min · 307 words · Elizabeth Herrera

Ring subscription price hike: Basic plan jumps to $5 a month, no extra features

Ring doesn’t even give a reason for its price hike in the email. For most owners of the company’s video doorbells, a Ring subscription is an essential extra. Featured on TechSpot

February 9, 2024 · 1 min · 31 words · Mr. Robert Barker

Saturn's "Death Star" moon has a 45-mile-deep subsurface ocean

The discovery adds to a growing club of moons in the solar system with theoretically habitable subglacial oceans. Water is the only substance ever detected on Mimas, indicating that its entire surface is water ice. Jostling between the surface and core is the most probable source of the heat that melts the ocean layer. Re-examining Cassini data also helped scientists learn more about another Saturn moon, Enceladus, last year. The discovery confirmed that the moon harbors all six elements known to be essential to life....

February 9, 2024 · 1 min · 135 words · Amy Rose

Adobe Photoshop CS2

Photoshop CS2 software brings precision and control to the digital photography experience and to the overall creative process. Windows Serial number:1045-1412-5685-1654-6343-1431Mac OS X Serial number:1045-0410-5403-3188-5429-0639 Is Adobe Photoshop CS2 still good? Because CS2 is a now a legacy release it runs smoothly on fewer resources and older PCs. Can I still use Adobe Photoshop CS2? Photoshop CS2 may not run on modern operating systems, but on older PCs it works great....

February 8, 2024 · 1 min · 150 words · Austin Soto

Apple launches three new Windows apps to replace iTunes

How much time iTunes has left remains unclear. The Windows iCloud app also received a visual overhaul. Apple TV and Netflix are the only streaming apps that support 4K HDR on Windows. Lastly, theApple Devicesapp syncs content between PCs and iPhones or iPads. It’s also where users backup, restore, and manually update mobile devices. Users must choose between installing only iTunes or all three new apps. After the switch, the old iTunes app will only handle podcasts and audiobooks....

February 8, 2024 · 1 min · 196 words · Ann Pierce

Denmark authorities want schools to stop sending student data to Google

The US corporation is prohibited from exploiting children’s data for commercial purposes. The corporation will not be able to legally use personal data for performance measurement or feature development. Featured on TechSpot

February 8, 2024 · 1 min · 32 words · Elizabeth Young

Google changes Bard's name to Gemini: unveils new Android app and advanced AI model

The tech giant has announced that Bard is being rebranded and will now be called Gemini. Google’s announcement confirms weeks of rumors that Bard was being renamed. The other big news is the introduction of Gemini Advanced. It will be part of the new $20 per month Google One Premium Plan. It was recently revealed that Google One was nearing100 million subs. The addition of Gemini will likely push those numbers up further....

February 8, 2024 · 1 min · 110 words · Rhonda Torres