Technology

Back at the tail end of November, Apple had to rush out an emergency security patch after news of a serious security flaw surfaced in macOS High Sierra. That bug allowed users to log into a system by typing “root” for a login, then hitting enter for a login attempt …

HBM2 has had a difficult 12 months. The memory standard hasn’t followed the path of its predecessors. If it had, we should’ve already seen widespread rollouts from AMD and Nvidia across midrange and high-end products. Instead, AMD’s Vega 56 and 64 are currently the only consumer GPUs to carry the …

IBM may have just turned a profit for the first time in 22 straight quarters, but Big Blue clearly still has its eyes set on downsizing and reducing headcount. Approximately 30,000 workers are scheduled to be reassigned to other departments in 2018, with a further 10,000 losing their jobs through …

With Meltdown and Spectre now unveiled and out in the wild, focus has shifted on how to contain the problems they represent and not tank CPU performance in the process. Different vendors have released their own statements — Intel is hit the hardest by Meltdown, ARM has some limited vulnerability, …

President Trump has signed a pair of executive orders billed as protecting and supporting rural populations with limited access to internet services and less-certain connectivity. This, in and of itself, is a fine thing. We’re strong proponents of the idea that everyone deserves affordable broadband service, including people who don’t …

Microsoft has begun issuing patches for the Spectre and Meltdown security flaws afflicting most systems that run Windows. Older AMD systems, however, seem to have problems with the updates — reports of BSODs and update failures have been common, and some AMD users have been forced to reinstall Windows to …

YouTube may bring its set of social features, including the in-app messaging system and “Community” tab for creators, to its wider suite of apps. Specifically, the company is interested in porting those features to its YouTube TV app aimed at cord cutters, as well as its Music app. The company won’t …

Erykah Badu to Perform at Brooklyn Bowl Las Vegas Feb. 15 Erykah Badu is …

Razer made its name by creating “gaming-optimized” keyboards, mice, headsets, and more. It eventually started making its own gaming laptops, but mobile is an entirely different animal. Razer launched its first phone late last year, and the predictably named Razer Phone is getting some new media-oriented features today. The company …

Samsung is the current king of Android with sales that far outpace the competition. There are also dedicated Samsung fans who wait for the new Galaxy S phone every year, then jump on it the instant it’s available. They might not have to wait much longer this year. Samsung’s mobile …