Month: June 2023
Beats Studio Pro spec sheet appears to leak in full
Weeks after 9to5Mac revealed some initial details of Beats unannounced Studio Pro headphones, the publication has followed up with what appears to be a complete list of specs for the over-ears. They’re expected to have a premium price tag of $349 and the Apple-owned audio brand could announce them as…
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There’s now a Linux version of this dangerous VMware ransomware
A ransomware operation known as Akira has been seen encrypting VMware ESXi virtual machines using a Linux encryptor after a couple of months of targeting Windows systems. Major industries like education and finance have been in the crosshairs of the new ransomware, which has been encrypting stolen data from breached…
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Meta explains how AI influences what we see on Facebook and Instagram
Meta has published a deep dive into the company’s social media algorithms in a bid to demystify how content is recommended for Instagram and Facebook users. In a blog post published on Thursday, Meta’s President of Global Affairs Nick Clegg said that the info dump on the AI systems behind…
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Businesses are shunning the metaverse because it’s just not very good
A new report from Gartner has claimed the metaverse is really not living up to expectations, despite companies like Apple and Meta pushing their ideal virtual realities. Among the discoveries in the report were two key findings: VR outside of gaming is failing to meet customer expectations, and immersive meetings…
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Microsoft planned to acquire Square Enix in ominously titled “Project Phoenix”
Confidential documents revealed that Microsoft had plans to acquire Square Enix as part of a broader corporate acquisition strategy. Revealed as part of the ongoing legal battle surrounding Microsoft’s proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard, Microsoft sought to acquire the veteran RPG creator in order to support “future mobile-exclusive Game Pass…
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The Witcher season 3 sets up an epic finale for Henry Cavill’s Geralt
We’ve only had two seasons of The Witcher on Netflix, but the show has already had somewhat of an identity crisis. It started off with a bang, with a big, bloody debut that showed exactly why the books and games before it were so beloved. It was dark yet funny,…
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