At this year’s Def Con event, attendees were in for a unique surprise when they received their badges. Instead of a simple piece of plastic, the badge was more of a Tamagochi-Gameboy-cross, equipped with a screen, speakers, and a Raspberry Pi RP2350 microcontroller. These badges are specifically designed to be hacked, modded, and repurposed, making
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Recently, security researchers uncovered a critical vulnerability in almost all AMD CPUs, posing a significant threat to the security of these processors. Dubbed as ‘Sinkclose’, this flaw allows attackers with kernel-level access to manipulate SMM settings within the chip, potentially leading to the installation of undetectable malware. The vulnerability was first identified by Enrique Nissim
The latest figures from Mercury Research have shed light on the ongoing battle between Intel and AMD in the CPU market. AMD has managed to gain significant year-on-year market share from Intel in desktop, laptop, and server segments. Intel, on the other hand, has experienced a slight increase in total x86 chip market share, largely
The upcoming Intel 15th Gen (codename Arrow Lake) processors have been a topic of discussion lately, with rumors suggesting that they will offer significant improvements in efficiency. According to reports from a recent Intel-Asus conference, these new processors are expected to have “at least 100 W lower power consumption while maintaining high frequencies.” This would
As a subscriber to Apple Music rather than Spotify, I often find myself exploring unique and intriguing music options available on the platform. One such discovery that caught my attention recently is Apple’s Early Music playlist, featuring a collection of pre-Baroque songs with a medieval and Renaissance vibe. This playlist not only offers a glimpse
Recent leaks have suggested that AMD is working on two new graphics cards, the Radeon RX 7400 and RX 7300. While not much information is available about these cards yet, they are speculated to be built on the Navi 33 GPU. This news comes as a surprise in a market where the RX 7600 is
Intel, a leading chip company, is set to reduce its workforce by 15,000 jobs, which constitutes 15% of its employees, by the end of the year. This decision comes as the company aims to save $10 billion by 2025 due to facing significant challenges in terms of profitability and overall competitiveness in the market. In
Intel recently announced an extension of warranty support for boxed Intel Core processors, particularly the 13th and 14th Gen desktop processors. This move comes in light of the ongoing crashing issues affecting the Raptor Lake and Raptor Lake Refresh CPUs. The company is urging individuals experiencing “instability symptoms” in prebuilt machines to contact their system
It is no secret that AMD has been experiencing significant success in the AI chip market. The company reported a substantial increase in sales of its Instinct MI300 AI GPUs, reaching approximately $1 billion in the second quarter of this year. This is a remarkable achievement considering the fact that AMD had virtually no sales
The highly anticipated release of Star Wars Outlaws for PC is just around the corner, and with it comes a set of system requirements that have left gamers both intrigued and concerned. Ubisoft, the publisher behind the game, has provided detailed information on what kind of PC setup will be needed to run the game