Corning's new Gorilla Armor reduces reflections by 75%, shipping first on the Galaxy S24 Ultra

Gorilla Armor is described as a different kind of cover material. Earlier versions of Corning’s glass focused on drop protection. No word yet on what other devices are scheduled to get Gorilla Armor. Featured on TechSpot

January 18, 2024 · 1 min · 36 words · David Lewis

Create Windows 10 Bootable USB Drive (Installation Media)

This is useful when setting up a new PC or performing a clean installation to refresh the system. This is beneficial for users who want to take advantage of the latest features and security updates. Installation media enable access toadvanced recovery options, including System Restore, Startup Repair, and Command Prompt. And finally, pop in exit and press Enter to exit the DiskPart utility.

January 18, 2024 · 1 min · 63 words · Brenda Flores

Intel is backporting APO frame-boosting tech to certain Core CPUs

Intel Support notes that APO “determines and directs” system resources in real-time. The policyoptimizesthread scheduling and software threading for “selected software titles,” improving their performance. Intel initially designed APO as an exclusive feature for the most powerful chips in theRaptor Lake Refreshline. During CES 2024, Intel confirmed it would bring optimizations to “select” 12th- and 13th-gen Core processors. Notorious GPU-manglers such as Cyberpunk 2077 or Starfield aren’t on the list yet....

January 18, 2024 · 1 min · 119 words · Daniel Lee

Massive data dump containing millions of passwords sparks security alert: Is your data safe?

Huntwritesthat a well-known tech company contacted him about Naz.API, a collection of one billion credentials. The fact a third of the email addresses have never been seen in previous leaks is significant. Hunt posted a screenshot of the dataset that showed some of the stolen data. The passwords appear in plaintext rather than being hashed and many are incredibly simple,commonly usedstrings. Hunt contacted some people on the list to confirm that their credentials are or were at one time accurate....

January 18, 2024 · 1 min · 123 words · Jennifer Salazar

Tomb Raider remaster developers detail visual and gameplay updates ahead of launch

Users can toggle numerous controls to update or preserve whichever parts of the 1990s experience they wish. Other minor gameplay additions include a photo mode, health bars for boss encounters, and over 200 achievements. The Xbox version is an Xbox Play Anywhere title. Oddly, the collection has two sets of minimum system requirements. However, the new information raises the storage requirement from 2 to 5GB. The difference likely primarily concerns users with handheld gaming PCs like the Steam Deck and Asus ROG Ally....

January 18, 2024 · 1 min · 93 words · Jacqueline Baldwin

7 Ways to Fix ERR_CONNECTION_RESET in Google Chrome

The ERR_CONNECTION_RESET error means that your surfing app failed to establish a connection with the website’s server. Contents Err_Connection_Reset in Google Chrome The internet is failing to load across all browsers including internet explorer. First of all, you should check one thing. Are you encountering this error whilevisiting a specific website or for all websites? That causes you might try that site from another surfing app. If Other browsers dont show the error for that website, you could flush the Chrome cache and cookies....

January 17, 2024 · 2 min · 313 words · Christopher Gentry

A new vulnerability affecting Apple, AMD, and Qualcomm GPUs could expose AI data

Tracked as CVE-2023-4969, the vulnerability allows attackers to recover data from GPU local memory. LeftoverLocals can leak significant amounts of data, ranging from 5 MB to 180 MB. The researchers believe that this is “enough information to reconstruct the LLM response with high precision.” The iPhone 15, however, is seemingly free from the vulnerability. As for Qualcomm, the company rolled out a patch to firmware v2.07, addressing LeftoverLocals for some devices....

January 17, 2024 · 1 min · 105 words · Patricia Oconnell

Apple tells San Diego Siri quality control team to relocate to Texas or get fired

The 121 employees have until the end of January to decide if they will relocate. Those who refuse could be let go on April 26. An Apple spokeswomanconfirmedthe edict with Bloomberg. said Apple’s spokeswoman. “Everyone currently employed will have the opportunity to continue their role with Apple in Austin.” Employees at the California department were surprised by the ultimatum. Apple is offering $7,000 in moving expenses for workers who transplant themselves in Texas....

January 17, 2024 · 1 min · 147 words · Sharon Simpson

Google will introduce one-tap "Unsubscribe" in Gmail for Android

The option was previously available with a gray font, and it was harder to spot by users. Featured on TechSpot

January 17, 2024 · 1 min · 20 words · Kevin Robertson

Nvidia surges while Samsung slides: Gartner highlights 2023 semiconductor movers and shakers

According to preliminary data from Gartner, worldwide semiconductor revenue totaled $533 billion in 2023. That’s down 11.1 percent year over year, but it was even worse for memory segments. There were a few sunny spots in an otherwise overcast year. Still, it’s down 16.7 percent from the $58.44 billion the company earned in 2022. The biggest winner in the top five was without a doubt Nvidia. Image credit:Laura Ockel Featured on TechSpot

January 17, 2024 · 1 min · 72 words · Crystal Williams

Researchers capture plants' invisible airborne communication on video

This VOC-based signaling is designed to shield plants from environmental threats. However, the precise mechanics of VOC sensory transduction remained largely unknown until now. The released VOCs were then transferred to a second, insect-free Arabidopsis plant. Featured on TechSpot

January 17, 2024 · 1 min · 39 words · Christina Reynolds

Fingerprints are not as unique as we think, study claims

A new AI-fueled revolution in forensics or just a harmless tempest in a teacup? The results are surprising, and hard to swallow for the forensic community as well. When multiple pairs were used, the AI model became significantly more accurate in detecting similar fingerprints. The researchers think that the system could increase current forensic efficiency by “more than tenfold.” Featured on TechSpot

January 16, 2024 · 1 min · 62 words · Joshua Johnson

GTA 5 Michael actor Ned Luke slams AI chatbot that uses his voice without permission

“This is fking bullst WAME,” he said. “Absolutely nothing cool about ripping people off with some lame computer estimation of my voice. Don’t waste your time on this garbage.” The actor then added “Grand Theft Vocal” and referenced the game by including a five-star wanted rating. WAME has now removed the Michael chatbot and all mention of the AI. Not using my voice they don’t. “WAME commits to protecting the rights of voice actors and creators while advancing ethical AI practices....

January 16, 2024 · 1 min · 194 words · Scott Jones