The rise of AI is beginning to cause seismic shifts within the semiconductor industry as firms race to come out on top of what seems like a once-in-a-generation business opportunity. The latest shift is that memory-maker SK Hynix and chip-maker TSMC have reportedly allied to pool their technical resources to …
Read More »Windows 11 Update
Processings…Please wait. An upcoming Windows 11 update will block third-party apps from enabling users to select which browser and search engine Start menu searches open in, according to The Verge. Start menu searches open in the Edge browser, with results from Bing, regardless of the user’s designated default browser and …
Read More »Mirai, the infamous IoT botnet, now forces ‘smart’ appliances to mine Bitcoin
Earlier this year, I declared the Internet of Things had officially hit peak stupid, courtesy of a new smart toaster being shown at CES. I should have known better. What’s even more useless than a smart toaster? A smart toaster that’s been hacked to mine Bitcoin. It’s a concept as …
Read More »DSquared2 Joins Forces With Basketball Player Dwyane Wade For Saks Fifth Avenue
Photo: dsquared2 on Instagram In breaking fashion news, Canadian-born and London-based designers DSquared2 have just announced a new partnership with Saks Fifth Avenue. Dean and Dan Caten will be collaborating with 34-year-old Chicago Bulls basketball player Dwyane Wade on an upcoming menswear line, which will be exclusively sold at the retailer. …
Read More »Samsung Smart TV update forces users to see ads
Once upon a time, goods and services in the United States were exchanged on a straightforward basis: You bought a product, the manufacturer sold a product, and everybody went home happy. Over the last decade we’ve seen companies move away from this model, from so-called ‘freemium’ games to the widespread …
Read More »New malware forces your phone to mine a cryptocurrency
We’ve all come a long way, the good people and the black hats and the tech we all depend on. It used to be rainbow tables and dial-up, and most people weren’t online at all. Now your stuff connects to the Internet and phones home — often whether or not …
Read More »Gambia security forces ‘seize election commission HQ’
Image copyright Reuters Image caption The Gambia is in turmoil after the president reneged on his decision to accept election defeat The Gambia’s security forces have taken over the headquarters of the electoral commission, its chairman says, as the country’s president refuses to accept his loss in recent elections. Alieu …
Read More »Breaking: Apple and Nintendo to join forces with new Smart Gamepad accessory
An early, unfinished copy of tomorrow’s Nintendo Direct keynote address has leaked on the company’s US YouTube channel, and while it was quickly removed, we were able to catch a glimpse at what will likely be a major move to change the struggling company’s future. In the humble address, Nintendo described an unprecedented …
Read More »2G shutdown forces Melbourne Bike Share offline
If you were one of the few people that used Melbourne’s bicycle sharing program to get around the city, you would have noticed the entire thing has been offline for the last couple of days. Well, turns out, the 2G network shutdown caused some “technical glitches” in their system. According to …
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