Month: August 2022
Nvidia says it built too many GPUs — expect sales while it works on something ‘new’
PC sales abruptly tanked this quarter, so Nvidia, like Intel, is suddenly under the gun. What are you going to do about the billions of dollars of growth that just went up in smoke, investors tend to ask! But while that’s an annoying situation for Nvidia during today’s Q2 earnings,…
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Here’s another good reason not to download pirated software
Audio player loading… If you ever needed a compelling argument against downloading pirated software, cracks, or activators, here’s one – you’ll probably end up with a dangerous infostealer along the way, too. Experts from Zscaler recently analyzed several ongoing malware distribution campaigns, finding an unknown threat actor (or multiple actors)…
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Next-day streaming of NBC shows like Law & Order and SNL jumps from Hulu to Peacock next month
If you’re used to getting your fill of Saturday Night Live and Law & Order on Hulu, all that’s going to change on September 19th. From then on, next-day premieres from NBC land on Peacock as part of the streaming service’s plan to consolidate NBC-branded content on its home platform.…
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Huawei founder reportedly puts staff on crisis mode
Audio player loading… Huawei founder Ren Zhengfei has reportedly told its workforce to prioritise profitability rather than sales as it anticipates expect short term difficulties caused by a global recession. In a leaked internal memo, Ren told staff to focus on revenue generation that would ensure the company’s survival over…
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The TCL Tab 10 is a super cheap way to a 5G Netflix fix
Audio player loading… If you’re looking for an inexpensive tablet connected to a fast cellular data network there are shockingly few options available. The new TCL Tab 10 5G will cost $300 and run on T-Mobile’s 5G network, making it a great value option if you want a backseat tablet…
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How India runs on WhatsApp
If you live in the US, chances are you’ve at least heard of WhatsApp, the messaging app that Meta acquired in 2014. But if you live in other parts of the world, like India, the service is more than just an app for communicating with friends and family. “WhatsApp in…
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