Month: March 2023
This “Wi-Fi 7 cryptomining router” is just an elaborate scam
Audio player loading… Someone has been impersonating networking equipment giant TP-Link, pretending to have built a Wi-Fi router (opens in new tab) capable of mining cryptocurrencies with super high efficiency levels. Among those that fell for the obvious scam was news wire service providers Accesswire, who published a press release…
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Delta Air Lines lays out its plan to leave fossil fuels behind
Delta Air Lines laid out a new plan to wean its planes off fossil fuels in an effort to address climate change. The goal, the airline said, is for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to make up at least 95 percent of its fuel consumption by 2050. SAF is made from…
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AMD Radeon driver update still bricking Windows installs, but there’s a simple fix
Audio player loading… Windows 11 (and 10) users are suffering from a really unpleasant bug that effectively bricks the PC, putting it in a boot failure loop, and it’s caused by the latest versions of AMD’s graphics driver, the company has confirmed. PC World (opens in new tab) reported on…
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You may never notice, but Peloton and iFit equipment just got hit with an import ban
Connected fitness giants Peloton and iFit are facing an import ban on their fitness equipment. The ban was announced today by the US International Trade Commission after a trade judge ruled that the two companies infringed on Dish’s streaming patents. While it’s hard to have connected fitness without streaming, this…
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Attention businesses: please stop using the worst passwords possible
Audio player loading… Corporate passwords are still being breached at an alarming rate, with many businesses continuing to use the most easily hackable strings imaginable. In its annual Weak Password Report (opens in new tab), password management firm Specops Software analyzed over 800 million breached passwords, finding they are, “still…
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The best Mario Day deals on Nintendo Switch games and accessories
It’s nearly March 10th, which, thanks to the internet and some ace brand marketing, is now Mario Day — aka, a low-key celebration of all things involving Nintendo’s beloved plumber. Most importantly, it means there are plenty of discounts and promos to take advantage of, including worthwhile deals on Nintendo…
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