In the vast world of technology, there are often hidden tales that are not shocking or groundbreaking, but rather heartwarming and intriguing. One such story is that of Dave Plummer, a programmer who spent many years working at Microsoft. Despite his official role at the company, Plummer engaged in side projects that would eventually have
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Google recently unveiled a new sign-in page design that was supposed to revolutionize the way users interact with their services. However, upon closer inspection, it becomes clear that the changes are minimal at best. The most significant alteration seems to be the relocation of the “Sign in” text to the left of the username login
Recently, a team of researchers has uncovered a new set of attacks that can manipulate wireless chargers to cause significant damage to mobile devices and nearby objects. These attacks, collectively known as “VoltSchemer”, exploit vulnerabilities in the electromagnetic field-based energy transfer process of wireless chargers. Methodology of the Attacks The researchers found that by manipulating
Nvidia is set to roll out multi-monitor support for RTX HDR, a new image enhancement filter that transforms SDR games into HDR games in real-time. This feature, part of the Nvidia App, harnesses AI to generate HDR data from SDR image data. Jacob Freeman, known as the “GeForce Evangelist” at NVIDIA, has confirmed that the
In a surprising turn of events, researchers at the University of Shanghai for Science and Technology have reignited interest in optical discs as a storage solution. By utilizing a groundbreaking 3D planar recording architecture, they have successfully increased the capacity of optical discs to an unprecedented level. This innovative approach involves stacking hundreds of data-recording
Intel recently held its inaugural Intel Foundry Services Direct Connect event, unveiling its new manufacturing strategy. This strategy brings together all of Intel’s customer manufacturing, system design, packaging, and connectivity solutions under one umbrella. During the event, Intel shared its new process roadmap, including the announcement of its groundbreaking 14A node. This node, expected to
The realm of neural-machine interfacing is rapidly evolving, with companies like Neuralink and Meta pushing the boundaries of what is possible. While Neuralink may have grabbed headlines with its invasive chip implantation technology, Meta is taking a different approach with a non-invasive wristband that tracks hand and finger movements through neural electrical signals. This technology,
Reddit, one of the most popular social media platforms, has recently entered into a content licensing deal worth $60 million per year. This deal allows an AI model to access and use the vast amount of content posted on Reddit for training purposes. While this may seem like a lucrative opportunity for AI companies, it
Nightingale, the popular co-op survival game, has recently encountered significant issues during its server stress test. One particular problem that developers noticed was the consistent crashes related to AMD’s FSR 3 upscaling technology. Despite attempts to address the issue, the decision was made to remove the code entirely before the official launch. This move has
The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i is not just another gaming laptop on the market. Priced at $2,100 at B&H photo, this model is a standout choice for gamers looking for top-notch performance with a significant discount for Presidents’ Day weekend. Powered by a Core i9 13900HX processor, this laptop is equipped to handle even the