Month: May 2024

This top online video downloader is exposing user data — and trust us, you don’t want some of this data exposed

Cloud-based video downloader service Dirpy has been found leaking sensitive data on its users, placing them at risk of all sorts of cyberattacks. Cybersecurity researchers from Cybernews revealed how they found an open Kibana instance with 15.7 million entries of private data in late March 2024. The data included people’s…

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Apple’s WWDC 2024 invite reveals when to tune in for its big iOS 18 and AI reveals

We’ve already had our calendars marked for June 10 through 14 for Apple’s 2024 WWDC (Worldwide Developers Conference), but now we have official invites for the special event and a confirmed start time. Apple just sent out invites to the press confirming the WWDC 2024 special event will kick off…

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YouTube rolls out its new Playables games to all users

Everybody’s getting into gaming these days. YouTube joins the slowly growing list of companies with gaming initiatives, rolling out its Playables program across mobile and desktop. To play, simply visit YouTube’s website or Android / iOS app and look for Playables in the sidebar. YouTube will let players save their…

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iOS 18’s AI features could be exclusive to recent iPhones, but don’t worry about upgrading just yet

iOS 18 is expected to bring several new AI features to iPhones when it lands at WWDC 2024 next month, but rumors have also hinted at an important detail – exactly which iPhones might and might not get these new tricks. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman suggested in his latest Power On…

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Samsung archrival discloses more details about key AI memory tech that could end up in Nvidia’s purported H300 — HBM4 will have the same die density but 16 layers, a whopping 1.65TBps bandwidth and will be available in 48GB SKUs

South Korean memory giant SK Hynix has been making a number of big announcements in recent months, including its plans to build the world’s largest chip factory and the creation of a mobile storage chip that could make phones and laptops run faster.  The company has also begun collaborating with…

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China says it will use more tech to clamp down on online counterfeits

China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) has announced plans to use technology in its big to intensify crackdowns on counterfeits and improve IP protection. The pledge, made by SAMR official Tong Bo (via China Daily), came amid discussions surrounding the administration’s efforts to protect against IP violations. Bo stated…

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