Month: January 2023

This Nintendo Switch controller reminds me of the Gamecube’s iconic wireless pad

Audio player loading… There’s a new Nintendo Switch controller on the block, and it has a strong similarity to one of the best gamepads in Nintendo’s legacy. The NYXI Wizard is a new, wireless Nintendo Switch controller that replicates the oddball layout of the Nintendo Gamecube’s pad, complete with that…

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England just made gigabit internet a legal requirement for new homes

My years-long battle to get gigabit internet installed may soon be over, thanks to new rules introduced by the UK government that make it easier to install faster broadband into apartments and flats across the UK. Additionally, a new law has been introduced that requires new properties in England to…

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Chick-fil-A customer accounts may have been hacked

Audio player loading… Chick-fil-A is investigating a cyberattack that reportedly hacked customer accounts, exposing personal user data. “We are investigating suspicious activity on some customer accounts,” a statement on the fast food giant’s website reads.  “We are committed to protecting customers’ data and are working quickly to resolve the issue.”…

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MSI says Afterburner isn’t abandoned, despite its developer’s doubts

The future of popular overclocking utility MSI Afterburner has been called into doubt after developer Unwinder claimed MSI has “semi abandoned” the project and has “stopped performing [its] obligations.” Unwinder, who TechPowerUp reports is Russian national Alexey Nicolaychuk, suggests that MSI hasn’t been paying him for the better part of…

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Microsoft now wants to add ChatGPT to Word, email

Audio player loading… Microsoft is reportedly in discussions to bring OpenAI’s AI writer ChatGPT to Microsoft Office as part of an effort to modernise the office software suite. The news, courtesy of The Information (opens in new tab) via two insiders at Microsoft, comes after TechRadar Pro recently reported that…

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BMW recalls over 14,000 iX, i4, and i7 electric vehicles for faulty battery software

The high voltage battery electronic control unit software may, during certain vehicle operating conditions, cause an interruption of electrical power. Specifically, a misdiagnosis can sporadically occur within the battery management electronics, which could cause the electronic control unit to reset. If a reset occurs, this could cause an interruption of…

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