Romania's election results annulled after systems saw over 85,000 cyberattacks

A twisted saga of leaked credentials and paid influencers WTF? There was also evidence of an insidious social media influence campaign. It’s been a wild ride for democracy in Romania lately. The agency said the hackers accessed Romania’s central election infrastructure to alter information and deny system access. The bad actors used various vectors, including SQL injection and cross-site scripting on voter registration websites. Unfortunately, it doesn’t end there. A separate declassified Romanian intel report states that officialsuncoveredevidence of a coordinated Russian influence campaign on TikTok....

December 7, 2024 · 1 min · 142 words · Brenda Evans

Are gaming consoles reaching final form? Former PlayStation boss says no more major hardware leaps

He thinks the biggest changes will be found in the games themselves. Speaking about generational console hardware upgrades, he said, “we have sort of maxed out there.” Could we ever see a generational improvement in console performance matching that of the PS1 to PS2? Layden doubts it, and definitely not any time in the next few decades." I mean, what would that leap look like? It would be perfectly-realised human actors in a game that you completely control....

December 6, 2024 · 1 min · 151 words · Terri Taylor

Google promises two extra years of Android updates for Pixel 6, 7, and Fold

So naturally, companies initiated limited support (planned obsolescence) for these hot-selling devices. Now that annual upgrades are incremental and people keep their phones longer, will policies change? The new policy applies to the original Pixel Fold as well. However, the Tablet will receive five years of security patches. The new policy means it will receive updates until 2027, taking the model up to Android 17. Google’s new software support policy for the older Pixel devices is a step in the right direction....

December 6, 2024 · 1 min · 118 words · Robert Jones

NASA delays crewed Artemis missions to 2027 due to faulty heat shield

NASA has proposed a fix: adjusting Orion’s re-entry trajectory to slow the spacecraft down more gradually. However, implementing this solution requires yet another schedule adjustment. And we are committed to ensuring that when we go, we go safely. That’s what today’s decision is about and how Artemis succeeds." This marks just the latest in a series of delays for the embattled Artemis program. Originally, the first uncrewed Artemis I mission around the Moon was scheduled for 2016....

December 6, 2024 · 1 min · 80 words · Joshua Brown

NATO wants its own fleet of unmanned drones for naval surveillance

The Alliance is developing an Unmanned Surface Vehicle aimed at deterring future sabotage attempts. Experimental testing is set to begin even before political discussions among member nations are finalized. These areas were recently targeted byunknown saboteurs, who physically severed two undersea cables. Admiral Vandier stated that the technology needed for NATO’s USV fleet is already available. Its drones capture sensor data, while AI algorithms analyze surface activity to provide real-time insights....

December 6, 2024 · 1 min · 90 words · Megan Foster

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D vs. Intel Core i9-14900K

These two high-performance gaming CPUs go head-to-head across 45 games in an extensive comparison. The 9800X3D claimed the performance crown based on ourinitial reviewdata, which covered 14 games. Now, it’s time to see how these processors stack up across a massive range of games. For this testing, all gaming benchmarks are conducted at 1080p using theGeForce RTX 4090. The trend continues withCyberpunk 2077. High-refresh-rate gamers will especially appreciate the 9800X3D’s performance inHogwarts Legacy....

December 5, 2024 · 2 min · 351 words · Victoria Montgomery

Arctic's Senza is a fanless, under-desk mini PC designed to maximize space

The lower-tier model ships with 16 GB of DDR4-3200 memory while the speedier variant gets 32 GB. The most intriguing aspect of Arctic’s Senza is its compact, fanless design. The chassis doubles as a passive heatsink for the processor, making the system both silent and maintenance-free. Maybe it could go on the wall beside your desk instead of under it?

December 5, 2024 · 1 min · 60 words · Gregory Clark

Australia is grappling with too much solar power as renewable growth outpaces grid capacity

Too much of a good thing? This is a remarkable achievement for a country that had virtually no solar installations just two decades ago. Any excess energy has been exported to other states. Nationwide, demand for grid power that cannot be supplied by rooftop solar has plummeted to record lows. Spring creates ideal conditions for an oversupply of solar power to the grid. Unfortunately, abundance isn’t always beneficial. She likened it to rainfall that overflows and cannot be captured by reservoirs....

December 5, 2024 · 1 min · 178 words · Emily Joseph

BabelPad

It also provides many useful features and special utilities for processing Unicode text. BabelPad supports the most recent version of the Unicode Standard Features What’s New

December 5, 2024 · 1 min · 26 words · Megan Becker

DeskFX Audio Enhancer

DeskFX audio enhancer software is designed for you to modify and enhance the music and audio played through your speakers and headphones, to provide you with the best possible sound experience. Features System Requirements Get it Free.A free version of DeskFX Audio Enhancing software is available for non-commercial use. If you will be using DeskFX at home it’s possible for you to download DeskFX Audio Enhancer for free.

December 5, 2024 · 1 min · 68 words · Gina Johnson

Intel confirms Xe3 graphics hardware is finalized, Xe4 in the works

According to Petersen, Intel is moving full steam ahead with the development of Xe3. Petersen did not rule out the possibility of a faster Arc Xe2 graphics card in the future. However, he emphasized that Intel’s primary focus remains on the newly announced B-series cards. Earlier this week, Intel announced itsBattlemagegaming GPUs, starting with the mid-range Arc B570 and B580 models. These cards are targeted at the mainstream market and competitively priced against Nvidia and AMD offerings....

December 5, 2024 · 1 min · 80 words · Dylan Rivas

Powered by SteamOS: Valve's Linux gaming OS prepares to expand beyond the Steam Deck

Interestingly, this development coincides with a new patent for a Linux-based handheld gaming machine from Samsung. Introducing the OS to other PCs could loosen Microsoft’s grip on PC gaming. It wouldn’t be surprising to see the Linux distro debut on the Ally and other handhelds. They also resolve common Windows-related annoyances, such as driver updates and shader compilation issues. Recent reports also highlight Valve’s ongoing interest in virtual reality and Arm-based systems....

December 5, 2024 · 1 min · 75 words · Lisa Gutierrez

AMD accidentally confirms Radeon RX 8600 and 8800 GPUs are also coming

These gaps are a likely factor behind Nvidia’s commanding 88 percent market share in the discrete graphics sector. The RDNA4 card includes 16GB of VRAM,draws220W, and enters mass production later this month. So an RX 8900 seems unlikely for now. Featured on TechSpot

December 4, 2024 · 1 min · 43 words · Jason Green