FBI Busts Rydox Marketplace with 7,600 PII Sales, Cryptocurrency Worth $225K Seized
The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) on Thursday announced the shutdown of an illicit marketplace called Rydox ("rydox.ru" and "rydox[.]cc") for selling stolen personal information, access devices, and other tools for conducting cybercrime and fraud. I...
2024-12-13 11:36
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Surface Pro 11 and Laptop 7 get big firmware update full of fixes and improvements
Microsoft has released big firmware updates for its Copilot+ PCs. They fix numerous issues and bring many improvements. Read more...
2024-12-13 11:20
AMD's fastest quad-core CPU gets tested — EPYC 4124P plays games at well over 60 FPS
Quad-core CPUs are still not dead. Not yet, anyway.
2024-12-13 11:00
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Microsoft introduces Phi-4, an AI model for advanced reasoning tasks
Microsoft has announced Phi-4 — a new AI model with 14 billion parameters — designed for complex reasoning tasks, including mathematics. Phi-4 excels in areas such as STEM question-answering and advanced problem-solving, surpassing similar models ...
2024-12-13 10:38
OpenAI could raise the subscription price for its advanced AI models based on the value delivered
OpenAI Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Sarah Friar recently indicated it would make sense if the company raised the monthly subscription price to its advanced AI models for business users to match the value the system furnishes companies.
2024-12-13 10:25
Intel Arc B580 Battlemage Linux Workstation Graphics Performance
Yesterday I shared the Linux gaming performance and OpenCL / GPU compute performance for the new Intel Arc B580 Battlemage graphics card. Today the focus is a look at how well the Linux workstation graphics performance for Battlemage is looking relativ...
2024-12-13 10:20
Apple to stop selling iPhone SE and iPhone 14 in Europe as USB-C deadline hits
iPhone 14 series at the end of the year, as the USB-C universal charging connector deadline comes into effect. Right now, the oldest phones still sold directly through Apple are the third-generation iPhone SE, the iPhone 14 and the iPhone 14 Plus. As t...
2024-12-13 10:13
Windows Recall AI may sometimes capture intricate credit card details, even when Microsoft's sensitive information filter is enabled in Windows 11
Microsoft recently released Windows Recall in preview for public testing after being delayed due to security concerns. While it ships with a sensitive information filter, it was recently spotted capturing intricate financial credentials.
2024-12-13 09:46
The Python AI library hack that didn’t hack Python
Guess what’s both one of the fastest-growing and most popular languages of 2024? (Hint: It’s not Java.) Also in Python this month: A clever hack of a popular Python AI library offers some hard security lessons, a new Python package management tool...
2024-12-13 09:00
Chicago flunks cloud economics
The city of Chicago has devised a brilliant plan to jack up its cloud computing tax from 9% to 11%. As someone who has worked in tech for decades, I’ve seen this movie before, and (spoiler alert) it didn’t have a happy ending. This is not a diatri...
2024-12-13 09:00
Microsoft .NET Community Toolkit backs partial properties
Microsoft has released .NET Community Toolkit 8.4, with support for partial properties in MVVM Toolkit source generators as well as new MVVM Toolkit diagnostic analyzers. The update was unveiled December 12. Source code for the .NET Community Toolkit ...
2024-12-13 09:00
Choosing Better Alternatives Amid Confusing Policies
A recent back-and-forth on Windows 11’s hardware requirements and the end-of-life timeline for Windows 10 leaves millions of users frustrated and uncertain about their next steps. With millions of PCs being labeled by mainstream media as becoming obs...
2024-12-13 09:00
Sovol SV06 ACE Review: Affordable and Speedy
Sovol’s latest printer is a speedy workhorse.
2024-12-13 09:00
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VKD3D-Proton 2.14 Released With New Features For D3D12 On Vulkan
Hans-Kristian Arntzen with Valve just released VKD3D-Proton 2.14 as the newest version of this Direct3D 12 implementation built atop the Vulkan API for Valve's Steam Play (Proton)...
2024-12-13 08:59
How does OpenSearch work?
How does opensearch work? OpenSearch is an open-source search and analytics suite. Developers build solutions for search and more!
2024-12-13 08:42
Helldivers 2 update out with new faction, drivable vehicle, urban environments, and more
Helldivers 2 PC and PlayStation 5 players can now enjoy the new city landscapes, mow down zombified citizens, and joyride on the FRV vehicle. A limited-editio DualSense is coming soon too. Read more...
2024-12-13 08:32
What is RAG?
RAG explained: is a technique that enhances generative AI models by utilizing external knowledge sources such as documents and extensive databases.
2024-12-13 08:13
Microsoft begins removing NTLM on Windows 11 24H2, Server 2025 already
Microsoft has already begun the removal of NTLM early as the feature is no longer available on Windows 11 24H2 and Server 2025. Read more...
2024-12-13 07:36
Astro Bot clinches 'Game of the Year' award at The Game Awards 2024
Along with other awards including Best Game Direction, Best Family Game, and Best Action/Adventure Game, Astro Bot also won the 'Game of the Year' award at The Game Awards 2024. Read more...
2024-12-13 06:52