AMD claims new frame generation tech can boost Cyberpunk 2077 performance by up to 78% AMD's new Ryzen AI 300 series laptop chips are set to receive a major frame rate boost thanks to early driver support for the integrated Radeon 800M ... techspot.com/news/104695-am…

Russia is willing to spend some $660 million to bolster internet censorship Vladimir Putin's Kremlin is well known for exerting draconian control over the media as a means to keep Russian society in check. The internet is, of course, pa... techspot.com/news/104694-ru…

iFixit reinvents the soldering iron with portable, battery-powered FixHub iFixit is taking a modern approach to a classic tool. Their new portable soldering system tackles a common pain point in electronics tinkering and repair: the cum... techspot.com/news/104699-if…

Ransomware victim paid hacker, but decryption failed Victims of ransomware attacks are typically advised not to pay the ransom demanded by cybercriminals. Paying up offers no guarantee that the attackers will uphold their end of the dea... techspot.com/news/104700-ra…

Microsoft's Activision buyout forces elimination of another 650 gaming division jobs Microsoft is chopping heads in its gaming division again. This morning, Phil Spencer notified corporate and support workers that Xbox no longer needed ... techspot.com/news/104698-mi…

This $2,200 8 TB SSD supports USB 4, active cooling, passkeys, an e-ink screen, and more Iodyne primarily designs its hardware for video production professionals, so it isn't surprising that its upcoming Pro Mini "smart drive" includes ... techspot.com/news/104701-22…

First neutrino interactions detected at Fermilab: A step toward cracking the dark matter mystery? Neutrinos are the most abundant particles in the cosmos. In fact, an astounding 100 trillion of them pass harmlessly through your body eve... techspot.com/news/104711-fi…

Apple's 2nd-gen AirPods Pro receive hearing aid authorization from the FDA With a $250 price tag, Apple's AirPods Pro 2 qualify as a premium set of earbuds. However, recent FDA authorization has transformed the device into one of the mo... techspot.com/news/104703-ap…

The music industry's latest problem: Archived hard drives from the 90s are dying The music industry is grappling with a looming crisis regarding its archive of 90s recordings stored on aging hard drives. According to data storage expert... techspot.com/news/104705-mu…

Dell plans continued job cuts despite strong quarterly performance Dell is restructuring its operations to focus more on AI products and services, a move that involves significant employee reductions. The company's recent quarterly earn... techspot.com/news/104704-de…

Faster and cheaper SSDs may be coming as Samsung's 280-layer QLC NAND hits mass production Samsung has just begun mass production of its 9th generation QLC V-NAND flash memory, and it's more than just a minor upgrade. This breakthrough ... techspot.com/news/104708-fa…

iPhone 16's A18 Pro tops Android flagships in benchmarks, but Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 could be even faster The launch of the iPhone 16 lineup marked the debut of two new chipsets – the A18, which powers the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus, and ... techspot.com/news/104709-ip…

Ford's advertising patent suggests listening to in-car conversations for personalized ads The automobile is a sanctuary for private conversations, but that may become a thing of the past if Ford ever develops a patent it has filed to li... techspot.com/news/104707-fo…

OpenAI debuts "o1" AI models, promising PhD-level reasoning in science and math OpenAI has unveiled a new series of AI language models named the "o1," specifically engineered to enhance reasoning capabilities, particularly for complex i... techspot.com/news/104706-op…

United Airlines to offer free Starlink Internet on all flights United Airlines has announced plans to install Starlink satellite Internet service on its entire fleet of aircraft. The speedy Wi-Fi will be complimentary, enabling true gat... techspot.com/news/104712-un…

Microsoft plans to move security software out of the Windows kernel The CrowdStrike incident has once again highlighted concerns about Windows security. Microsoft was adversely affected by the Texas company's poor update practices, but ... techspot.com/news/104710-mi…

Google rolls out Android tablet desktop mode in developer preview Google has been working to bring a "proper" desktop mode to Android for quite some time. The feature was first introduced in 2019 with Android 10, but it wasn't intended ... techspot.com/news/104714-go…

Sony: PS5 Pro uses next-gen AMD ray tracing tech (likely RDNA 4) Improved ray tracing performance is one of the key benefits of Sony's newly unveiled PlayStation 5 Pro console. Prior to its debut, rumors had long suggested that the mid-... techspot.com/news/104713-so…

With 2nm yields at 10-20%, Samsung delays production at Texas plant Samsung's Texas semiconductor fab was intended to be a key facility for the mass production of advanced processes below 4nm. However, several setbacks have raised quest... techspot.com/news/104717-2n…

Microsoft gets smart about HDD recycling with robots that extract valuable metals After their lifespan has run its course, those spinning disk platters filled with our digital data must be properly dismantled and shredded to prevent inf... techspot.com/news/104719-mi…