Mozilla partners with environmentally friendly search engine Ecosia

The German company allocates a portion of its advertising revenue to global tree-planting initiatives. Mozilla recently announced a new partnership with Ecosia. In Germany, Ecosia has been available as a search engine choice since Firefox version 59.0. They also underscored the importance of users making informed decisions about the tech products and services they support. Together, Mozilla and Ecosia are committed to creating a better internet and a better world for everyone....

December 18, 2024 · 1 min · 131 words · Michael Adams

Neural rendering might be Nvidia's next AI trick on RTX 5000

Inno3D’s CES 2025 press release might have teased Nvidia’s plans. However, the company hasn’t specified a timeline for the functionality’s evolution. Last year, Nvidiaspeculatedthat DLSS could render game worlds using neural networks in the far future. In the near term, Nvidia alsoproposedusing DLSS to generate textures, objects, and NPCs through AI. Whether Neural Rendering might achieve any of these goals remains unclear. Inno3D also plans to cover other gaming and content creation advances at CES....

December 18, 2024 · 1 min · 151 words · Matthew Flores

Nissan shares jump nearly 24% following reports of Honda merger talks

While the two companies do intend to pool resources for EV development, no concrete decisions have been made. Cost has been a major barrier to EV adoption, with other companies struggling to lower prices. Honda previously announced plans tocooperatewith Sony and GM to develop EVs. The latterinitiativeaims to produce low-cost vehicles starting in 2027. The Japanese automaker plans to transition completely to zero-emission vehicles by 2040 and achieve carbon neutrality by 2050....

December 18, 2024 · 1 min · 75 words · Natalie Miller

The AMD Ryzen AI Max emerges in a gaming 2-in-1

AMD is expected to unveil the new flagship laptop processor and other products at CES in January. Meanwhile, the new rig’s 76,961 OpenCL GPU score closelyresembleslaptops featuring mobile RTX 4050 and 4060 dedicated GPUs. A Vulkan benchmark from a test model earlier this monthposteda similarly impressive result. Meanwhile, rumors and leaks have indicated that Intel isdevelopinga response to Strix Halo, labeled Arrow Lake Halo. The enthusiast mobile APUs would target high-end laptop workstations....

December 18, 2024 · 1 min · 76 words · Jeffrey Drake

TP-Link routers could be banned in the US over national security concerns

The sourcessayan office of the Commerce Department has subpoenaed TP-Link. TP-Link has around 65% of the US market for routers used in homes and small businesses. This internet, dubbed CovertNetwork-1658, has been actively stealing credentials from customers since August 2023. There have been numerous instances where vulnerabilities were discovered in TP-Link routers. In 2023, it was reported that Chinese state hackers wereinfectingTP-Link routers with custom, malicious firmware. This news arrived just months after the US government said Mirai Botnet operators wereusingTP-Link routers for DDoS attacks....

December 18, 2024 · 1 min · 159 words · William Bowman

Viral TikTok videos falsely claim hackers can steal credit card data via AirDrop

In short, the videos are spreading a baseless conspiracy theory with no factual foundation. To mitigate this supposed threat, TikTokers are advising users to disable AirDrop entirely. Many of these videos have gone viral, with some amassing over a million views. She advises users to disable a purported “search with other iPhones” feature to prevent AirDrop hacks. However, such a feature does not exist. Another TikToker fueling the conspiracy is @the_journey76....

December 18, 2024 · 1 min · 125 words · Christina Smith

What Is a Firewall & How Does It Work? An Essential Guide

You must have heard about firewalls but do you know what they are used for? Firewall programs are designed to protect the vulnerabilities of your internal connection from unauthorized access from the Internet. Depending on the rules, the firewall can accept, reject or drop the traffic. Overall Firewalls are essential for protecting any data pipe from malicious attacks and unauthorized access. Contents What is a firewall? How does a firewall work?...

December 18, 2024 · 2 min · 321 words · Kimberly Richardson

Intel expected to announce no less than 22 new Core 200 CPUs at CES 2025

A recent leak details 16 CPUs in addition to the six that were previously revealed. In total, 22 new SKUs are expected to be unveiled at CES 2025 in Las Vegas next month. Core Ultra 200U (Meteor Lake Refresh): These processors are aimed at premium Ultrabooks with low-power consumption.

December 17, 2024 · 1 min · 49 words · Jessica Bush

Intel PresentMon

It incorporates a new measurement called ‘GPU Busy’ to offer users a clearer understanding of system bottlenecks. And because PresentMon continues to be an open-source utility, it can be integrated into third party applications. Both Windows 11 and Windows 10 are supported. What’s New New Features Bug Fixes

December 17, 2024 · 1 min · 48 words · Marcus Jones

Is the Nvidia App hurting performance? Here's what you need to know

However, there are multiple components that make up the Nvidia App. The base software itself includes various tweaks and the driver update page. There is also the Nvidia overlay, which is loaded into games and accessible via a shortcut. The overlay offers several features, including game filters, video recording, and on-screen performance metrics. The Fix: You don’t need to uninstall theNvidia Appor block the entire overlay. Simply turn off “Game Filters and Photo Mode” in the configs to restore performance....

December 17, 2024 · 1 min · 183 words · Bethany Smith

Qualcomm's Snapdragon X Elite 2 could target gaming desktops with liquid-cooled performance

I think Qualcomm is coming for the desktop with Snapdragon “X Elite 2”. They’re testing “Project Glymur” SC8480XP with an AIO liquid cooler feat 120mm fan(s? Geekom might become the first company to release a Snapdragon X desktop. Lower prices, which the company promises will come next year, could help attract customers. Nvidia has teased plans for one in 2025, and Arm previously stated that more clients are preparing chips....

December 17, 2024 · 1 min · 73 words · Levi Shah

Researcher demonstrates how to hack digital license plates, evade tolls

“You should assume people will mess with them,” security researcher Sam Curry told Wired. With 65,000 plates already sold, this technology is poised to become increasingly common on American roads. This vulnerability could have far-reaching consequences for traffic enforcement and surveillance systems that rely on license plate identification. The implications of this vulnerability extend beyond simple evasion. Consequently, the existing digital license plates are likely to remain susceptible to manipulation for the foreseeable future....

December 17, 2024 · 1 min · 141 words · Laura Rowe

The 3dfx VoodooX project gets dressed in white for Christmas

Oscar Barea has been working on the VoodooX card for a few years now. Official VSA-100 specifications reportedly support up to 64MB per chip. Featured on TechSpot

December 17, 2024 · 1 min · 27 words · Amanda Nelson