Researchers extract data from air-gapped PC by monitoring RAM's electromagnetic radiation

While effective, you’re not going to set any data transmission records using this method. Keylogged data could be exfiltrated in realtime. The closer you are to the target, the higher the transmission speed. Featured on TechSpot

September 9, 2024 · 1 min · 36 words · Megan Hendrix

Despite tech-savvy reputation, Gen Z falls behind in keyboard typing skills

By 2019, that number had plummeted to just 2.5 percent. One might assume this is because Gen Z is so adept at typing that formal instruction seems unnecessary. Unfortunately, the reality is quite the opposite. Christine Mueller, a former tech educator in Oklahoma City, witnessed this phenomenon firsthand. While the school district provided laptops to students, it did not teach them how to bang out efficiently. The results were eye-opening....

September 8, 2024 · 1 min · 118 words · Amanda Navarro

Is it time to abolish college grades entirely? Why American universities are handing out too many A's

Has grade inflation rendered GPA meaningless in higher education? The statistics are staggering. The average GPA at elite schools like Harvard has skyrocketed from 2.6 in 1950 to 3.8 today. In 2023, a mindblowing 80 percent of all grades at Yale were either A or A-. So they cater to their demands and lifestyles. Giving out a bunch of As is an easy way to satisfy the clientele. Additionally, Mounk suggests some professors have grown uncomfortable wielding authority over students as evaluators....

September 8, 2024 · 1 min · 188 words · Michael Moore

New Android malware uses OCR to steal crypto wallet keys from images

While the attack vector is common, the insidious nature of the malicious code makes it unique. It targets and steals crypto wallet security codes using OCR to scan images for mnemonic passphrases. A sophisticated new strain of Android malware has emerged from Korea. It targets cryptocurrency wallets by exploiting users' mnemonic keys. SpyAgent disguises itself as legitimate apps, ranging from banking and government services to streaming platforms and utility software....

September 8, 2024 · 2 min · 273 words · Jeffrey Payne

YouTube gives parents enhanced tools to monitor teens' online activity

YouTube is no safe haven for sensitive subjects or minors, and the company is well aware of it. The video-sharing platform has previously beenfinedfor violating the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act. Trusted adults can provide guidance when necessary. Featured on TechSpot

September 7, 2024 · 1 min · 41 words · Kimberly Hawkins

BetterSnapTool

More features included are: BetterSnapTool is very customizable and will change the way you work with your Mac. It supports multiple monitors, hidden docks, etc. BetterSnapTool works with almost every system, only some apps with non-standard windows can’t be supported. What’s New

September 6, 2024 · 1 min · 42 words · Jose White

Food dye used in snack chips can make skin temporarily transparent

Experiments conducted on mice show promising potential for human applications WTF? They then experimented on chicken breast tissue and mouse skin. The chicken breast became transparent enough to reveal objects underneath it. The explanation for this phenomenon has to do with optics and the Kramers-Kronig relations. This phenomenon allows red light to travel through the tissue with minimal scattering, creating temporary transparency. There are commercial applications for this discovery as well....

September 6, 2024 · 1 min · 112 words · Lauren Anderson

Intel Panther Lake CPU specs leak, could pack up to 18 cores and 12 Xe3 GPU cores

The leaked SKUs, whichrepresentthe Core Ultra 300 series, have been listed (below). The 28W variant gets the 12-core Xe3 GPU, while the 45W tops out with just 4 GPU cores. Speaking of finalization, 18A is already operational, successfullybootingon operating systems and yielding positive results. But Panther Lake isn’t slated to make its debut until the latter half of 2025. In the meantime, we’ve got Intel’sLunar Lake portfolioto keep us occupied....

September 6, 2024 · 1 min · 73 words · Steve Jimenez

Qualcomm is working with Samsung and Google on new mixed reality smart glasses

Amon’s vision for the new smart glasses is similar to Meta’s approach with Ray-Ban. They have a built-in camera and can access a voice assistant powered by Meta’s Llama language model. Unlike Apple’s expensiveVision Proheadset, Qualcomm prefers to concentrate on stylish, lightweight wearable devices. And then with that, we can get scale," Amon said. Qualcomm is now looking to diversify its business beyond smartphones. Featured on TechSpot

September 6, 2024 · 1 min · 67 words · Jennifer Lee

RedMagic's new gaming tablet can display 3D content without glasses

Perhaps the coolest part is that this tablet doesn’t require that photos support 3D right out the gate. It can even convert standard 2D images into 3D on the fly thanks to its Magic Vision engine. Beyond the 3D tricks, the RedMagic 3D Explorer Edition packs plenty of premium specs under the hood. Besides the two 3D cameras at the front, the tablet also features a similar duo at the back....

September 6, 2024 · 1 min · 101 words · James Harris

The Story of Rendition: A Pioneer in 3D Graphics

Some were highly successful, while others were less so. But none were quite like Rendition, a pioneer of the 3D gaming industry. Now that’s a story worth telling! Not that these were aimed at gaming. But the graphics card? However, there were no games on that platform pushing the hardware to its limits. None of these required powerful graphics cards to run just those that supported 8- or 16-bit color....

September 6, 2024 · 3 min · 540 words · Stacy Thornton

Canada's Digital Services Tax could cost US tech giants billions of dollars

The outcome of this dispute could have far-reaching implications for both the tech industry and US-Canada trade relations. A controversial tax enacted by Canada has sparked a significant trade dispute with the United States. This tax is expected to generate over $7 billion in revenue for Canada over five years. This could lead to retaliatory US tariffs on Canadian imports. Freeland has admittedly madeoverturesto the US, although they have not led to a practical resolution....

September 5, 2024 · 1 min · 100 words · William Aguilar

Panasonic returns to the US with OLED and mini-LED sets featuring built-in Fire TV

Furthermore, the set’s refresh rate only goes up to 120Hz instead of 144Hz. Panasonic has also brought itsW95A mini-LED seriesto the US. Panasonic has also baked in a Quantum Dot Sheet to further enhance color reproduction, we’re told. They’re available now directly from Panasonic or throughAmazon. Related Stories Featured on TechSpot

September 5, 2024 · 1 min · 51 words · Jodi Larsen