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Microsoft's new gaming anti-cheat could ping your PC to the cloud every time you boot
Posted on Tuesday November 18, 2025
Microsoft has added Remote Attestation to the latest description of its anti-cheat measures included in the recently released Call of Duty: Black Ops 7. The feature, which pings the company's servers when a PC boots, could tighten controversial security systems and raise privacy concerns.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Lawsuit claims Krafton boss asked ChatGPT how to dodge $250 million Subnautica 2 bonuses
Posted on Tuesday November 18, 2025
It's claimed that Kim fired the the co-founders to avoid the bonus payout. It was part of Krafton's 2021 acquisition of Unknown Worlds, a deal reported to be worth around $500 million up front with up to $250 million in performance-based bonuses tied to Subnautica 2's commercial success by the end of 2025.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
The world is running out of yttrium: a little-known rare earth is becoming the newest flashpoint in global tech
Posted on Tuesday November 18, 2025
A global scramble for yttrium, a rare earth element used in high-performance alloys and protective coatings, is intensifying after China tightened export controls earlier this year. The restrictions have limited supply to key manufacturing hubs, sending prices soaring and heightening pressure on industries from aerospace to semiconductors.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
This AI mimics humans so perfectly it can corrupt public opinion polls and surveys
Posted on Tuesday November 18, 2025
A Dartmouth University study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences shows how advanced AI can corrupt polls and surveys at a scale large enough to manipulate results.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Nvidia's RTX 70 Series, Ranked: From the 2070 to the 5070
Posted on Tuesday November 18, 2025
We compare six years of Nvidia's RTX 70 series, from the 2070 to the new 5070, to see whether the latest card truly moves forward or simply holds the line in performance and value.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
The first microprocessor was not Intel's 4004, it was a secret 8x faster chip inside the F-14 Tomcat
Posted on Tuesday November 18, 2025
When asked to name the first microprocessor, search engines, and AI models from Google, DuckDuckGo, Bing, and ChatGPT consistently identify Intel's famous 4004, introduced in early 1971. Yet for more than 25 years it has been publicly known that the title should likely go to the MP944, a chip that...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Intel Granite Rapids-WS coming for Threadripper 9000WX with up to 86 cores and 336 MB L3 cache
Posted on Monday November 17, 2025
According to noted hardware leaker Momomo_us, Granite Rapids-WS will launch with at least 11 SKUs, led by the flagship Xeon 698X with 86 cores and 336 MB of cache. An earlier Open Benchmark listing suggests the chip will support 172 threads and reach clock speeds of up to 4.8 GHz.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Apple puts Mac Pro "on the back burner" as it focuses on faster, cheaper Mac Studio
Posted on Monday November 17, 2025
Apple's Mac Pro once defined the company's workstation ambitions, but its place in the lineup has been eroding for over a decade. The Mac Pro has received just a handful of updates since 2010, including a minor 2012 refresh that barely differed from its predecessor. Even the transition to Apple...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
A new capture method relies on water and pressure to efficiently trap carbon emissions
Posted on Monday November 17, 2025
Two researchers have developed a novel approach to CO2 capture and storage. Known as Pressure-Induced Carbon Capture, the method doesn't require complex chemical mixtures – just water and pressure. The team is now seeking industrial partners, particularly those responsible for emitting large volumes of exhaust gases.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
SilverStone expands retro-inspired PC case line with compact FLP03 design
Posted on Monday November 17, 2025
SilverStone's latest debuted at the Expo 2025 show in Japan. It's constructed primarily of steel and plastic, and features three external 5.25-inch bays as well as a couple of 3.5-inch and 2.5-inch internal bays. SilverStone said the case can fit a CPU cooler up to 167mm tall without the expansion...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »