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Nintendo wants to make it easier to play your digital library from any system with Virtual Game Cards. For the first time ever, Nintendo is hosting two Nintendo Direct events almost back-to-back. The first was today, featuring everything coming to the Switch (masthead). The second is set for April 2 less than a week away. That one will focus solely on the upcoming Switch 2. It’s a more streamlined way to share digital games between devices....

A recent video from YouTuber The Phawx shows SteamOS running on anAsus ROG Ally. The operating system enables playing PC games through a controller-friendly user interface. Oddly, ‘The Phawx’ didn’t benchmark SteamOS on the ROG Ally against its default Windows installation. Featured on TechSpot

Conversely, 32 percent of respondents oppose a ban while 33 percent are on the fence. Among those who support a ban, data security and the platform’s Chinese ownership were cited astop concerns. Nearly half of those against the ban believe it could harm individuals that rely on TikTok for income. TikTok has been perceived as anational security riskfor years. The situation reached a head this past January when the app was temporarily banned in the US....

Microsoft released a newKB5053656 update for Windows 11version 24H2. you’re able to navigate options Windows update to download this update. Microsoft has also published direct download links forWindows 11 KB5053656 offline installers. Well, you might always skip optional updates and wait until the next Patch Tuesday, i.e. April 2025 Patch Tuesday, which will include todays changes. Windows 11 KB5053656 Whats new? Additionally, keys have been vertically aligned for better usability....

But have you ever wondered how we got here? The credit largely goes to a groundbreaking neural internet from 2012 called AlexNet. Now, after years of negotiations, the original source code has finally been released to the public. That’s thanks to a collaborative effort between theComputer History Museumand Google. By 2012, the theory behind neural networks including the pivotal backpropagation algorithm had been around for decades. Initiatives like Stanford’s ImageNet project and Nvidia’s CUDA GPU programming finally provided those crucial elements....

Among its users was a website run by a ring of cybercriminals operating under the name “EGodly.” The now-retired FBI agent told Reuters that the group was being investigated over its connection to swatting incidents. “These are bad folks,” the former agent said. “They’re not a pleasant group.” A cybersecurity researcher said EGodly was made up of hardened fraudsters. Coristine set up Tesla.Sexy LLC in 2021, when he was 16 years old....

Harrington pushed for stricter authentication measures after discovering how young players were more than willing to pirate their games. Harrington has a somewhat contentious relationship with Valve’s origin story. Now, the businesswoman has shared some juicy behind-the-scenes facts about Valve and Steam during a recentGDC video session. The 19-year-old was just happy that he could “share” games with his friends. “Mike thinks that we were going to do it anyway....

Hunt clicked on the link in the email. There was also a login alert from the same IP. These scams are automated so the processes take place before the victims can change their login credentials. “Tiredness, was a major factor. Hunt said he is now alerting affected users via email. The domain used to host the fake website has been taken down by Cloudflare. Featured on TechSpot

Pursuing an aggressive strategy, TSMC aims to produce 50,000 wafers per week by the end of 2025. Standard iPhone 18 models will likely employ a refined TSMC 3nm process. Other early 2nm adopters include Intel, AMD, Broadcom, and Amazon AWS. Power leakage is a growing problem as newer chips become smaller and pack more transistors into smaller spaces. The rising costs of 3nm and 2nm semiconductors will likely trickle down to consumers....

A NewWindows 10 KB5053643(preview) Update is available for download. Invites compatible devices toupgrade to Windows 11for the latest features, bug fixes, and improvements. Also,Windows 10 KB5053643downloadlinks are published on the Microsoft Update Cataloghere. These optional updates include non-security fixes and improvements only. If you dont take it, it wont automatically install it. Instead, the fixes will be bundled into next monthsPatch Tuesday update, which will install automatically. If you want to download and installWindows 10 KB5053643 OS Build 19045....

However, the feature had no chance of succeeding because compliance was entirely voluntary. Today, privacy advocates are proposing a new alternative based on a two-party, machine-readable “contract.” The standard treats individuals as “first parties,” while service providers are considered the second party. Searls cites theNoStalking agreementfrom the Customer Commons platform as an example of a MyTerms contract. This agreement communicates to websites that the user does not wish to be tracked while being served ads....

Napster’s claim to fame came near the turn of the century. That brings us to present day, and Infinite Reality’s $207 millionacquisitionof Napster. Existing Napster CEO Jon Vlassopulos will stick around after the sale and continue his leadership role. Vlassopulos was appointed chief executive in 2022 and helped lead a restructuring effort. Before joining Napster, he served as head of global music for Roblox. Featured on TechSpot

Han died from cardiac arrest this week, aged 63. His passing leaves Jun Young-hyun, who was appointed co-CEO last week, solely in charge of the company. He was taken to Samsung Medical Center in Seoul but died on Tuesday. Born in 1962, Hangraduatedfrom Inha University with a bachelor’s degree in electronic engineering. He joined Samsung in 1988, spending much of his career in the company’s TV divisions. Han became CEO and Vice Chairman of Samsung Electronics in 2022....