AMD captures nearly 90% of motherboard sales during Black Friday at German retailer, dominates US charts

Mindfactory sold 4,350 motherboards during Black Friday week, according to data posted byTechEpiphany. Breaking down the individual socket types, AMD’s AM5 was the most popular with 2,730 sales. It was followed by the AM4 socket with 1,070 sales. The data also includes the average selling price (ASP) for the boards. It’s not just in Germany where AMD is dominating. Eight of the top ten best-selling motherboards on Amazon are AMD mobos, including the top two best sellers....

December 4, 2024 · 1 min · 128 words · Rebekah Sandoval

Intel breaks tradition, opens CEO search to outside candidates

As for potential successors, external candidates remain largely speculative. However,rumorssuggest Marvell CEO Matt Murphy is among those being considered. Also read:What’s next for Intel: Split, sell, or shut down the fabs? Bloomberg reports that Intel may also consider former executives who departed during previous leadership transitions. Such candidates could offer a mix of internal familiarity and fresh perspectives. Another intriguing possibility involves executives from Intel’s key customers with in-house chipmaking expertise....

December 4, 2024 · 1 min · 74 words · Kelly Perkins

Microsoft: Windows 11 requirement for a TPM 2.0 chip is "non-negotiable"

While announcing Windows 11, Microsoft made a very controversial move to change hardware requirements significantly. Hosking explained that TPM’s primary role is to offer hardware-level security features for a compatible computing gear. The chip can securely store encryption keys and certificates. It can also shield passwords and sensitive data against misuse and unauthorized access. Windows 10 users will not receive security updates after October 2025 unless they pay for them....

December 4, 2024 · 1 min · 87 words · Christopher Roberts

Pegasus spyware target expands beyond activists and journalists, found on everyday users' devices

A recent investigation from iVerify, however, suggests this assumption might not be entirely accurate. Of the 2,500 self-initiated scans, Pegasus wasdiscoveredon seven devices. Still, it is noteworthy. “It is doing that, absolutely, but this cross section of society was surprising to find.” The infections spanned a range of operating system versions and installation timelines as well. One instance was installed in late 2023 on iOS 16.6 while another originated in November 2022 on iOS 15....

December 4, 2024 · 1 min · 149 words · Eric Martin

Researchers use "e-tattoos" on scalps to monitor brain activity

It can take a couple of hours just to get you ready to start monitoring brain waves. The process still takes an hour because the researchers have to make corrections for the person’s head movements. The ink dries into an ultra-thin film just 30 micrometers thick half the width of a hair. The advantages don’t stop at easier setups, either. They come off quite easily too all you have to use is an alcohol wipe or some shampoo....

December 4, 2024 · 1 min · 126 words · Darrell Wallace

Samsung to unveil AR glasses prototype at Galaxy S25 launch event next month

Competition for the Meta Ray Ban glasses? The company is also rumored to reveal details about the equipment’s operating software later this month. The actual launch date for the gear, however, remains unclear. It is expected to happen later this month, although the exact date remains a mystery. In addition to the AR glasses, Samsung is believed to be working on an XR headset. Featured on TechSpot

December 4, 2024 · 1 min · 67 words · Robert Ray

What's next for Intel: Split, sell, or shut down the fabs?

We’ve beenwritinga lot aboutIntelthis pastyear, so we were shocked but not surprised by the news. So now our question for the community is: what happens next? Even as a growing chorus on the Intel Board began calling for a split, Gelsinger stayed the course. Now that he is exiting, does the company have a new strategy? As of today, officially, it does not. That is what happened when this Board hired Gelsinger three years ago....

December 4, 2024 · 2 min · 337 words · Christopher Simmons

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December 3, 2024 · 1 min · 20 words · Chase Crane

ClipClip

ClipClip makes it possible to copy multiple texts, images or files to your clipboard. Where are my clips stored? Dropbox, Google Drive or even SVN) for sharing your saved clips with anyone. you could also store your clips in a password-protected folder for more privacy. Can I take screenshots or record my screen with ClipClip? Yes, ClipClip allows you to capture anything on your screen. you could snap images, text and even record videos from your screen....

December 3, 2024 · 3 min · 450 words · Nicole Gomez

Google Chrome not working after windows 10 update 2025

Google Chrome surfing app won’t open or stops working after Windows 10 update? Don’t worry Here the simple fixes to get your internet tool back to a stable state. It is fast, reasonably secure, and works well. But sometimes you might experiencegoogle chrome not working after Windows 10 update. The net web surfer crashes repeatedly, displaying the message Aw snap! Something went wrong while displaying a webpage. The surfing app became unstable at startup, Take time to load the home page and more....

December 3, 2024 · 2 min · 323 words · Joe Oneill

Intel launches new Arc Battlemage B580 and B570 gaming GPUs: specs, performance preview, pricing, and more

Intel to the rescue of mainstream PC gamers? These GPUs are targeting mainstream, affordable price points. Xe2 Battlemage architecture The Arc B580 and B570 use Intel’s greatly overhauled Xe 2 architecture. Intel is claiming a 70% performance improvement per Xe Core, along with a 50% performance-per-watt improvement. Ultimately, Intel isclaiminga 70% performance improvement per Xe Core, along with a 50% performance-per-watt improvement. There’s also 18MB of L2 cache and a 192-bit GDDR6 memory interface....

December 3, 2024 · 2 min · 287 words · Kevin Fisher

Judge denies Elon Musk's billion-dollar Tesla pay package for a second time

Having it denied a second time, despite being overwhelmingly re-approved by Tesla shareholders. She also denied a request from lawyers who brought the case to be paid $6 billion. The judge said Musk had individually “controlled Tesla” and dictated the terms of his compensation. McCormick denied the motion to reverse her decision on Monday. Musk’s pay package of 300 million Tesla shares was directly linked to the company’s performance. He receives no salary from Tesla....

December 3, 2024 · 1 min · 132 words · Cynthia Madden

kmode_exception_not_handled error on windows 11 (Solved)

Windows Blue screen of Death issue usually occur when a driver or hardware issue prevents Windows from functioning properly. Mostly this BSOD error occurs due to hardware incompatibility, faulty rig driver or system file corruption. Here is how to fixKmode Exception Not Handles erroron Windows 11 or 10. Outdated or incompatible drivers to hardware failure, memory issues or Third-Party Software Conflicts are common reasons behind this. Then kickstart your gear....

December 3, 2024 · 2 min · 319 words · Shawn Johnson