Month: December 2024
Microsoft patches worrying zero-day along with 71 other flaws
Microsoft releases final Patch Tuesday update of 2024 It addresses 71 flaws, including an actively exploited zero-day This type of flaw is often used in ransomware attacks, experts claim Microsoft has released its December Patch Tuesday cumulative update, which includes a fix for a worrying zero-day vulnerability that was being…
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British startup launches low-power RISC-V processor design to address the twin problems of memory and energy; promises up to 50% faster calculation speeds
Blueshift’s BlueFive RISC-V processor addresses Memory and Energy Walls BlueFive claims faster calculations, lower energy use via data optimization Validated design integrates memory controller, CPU for better efficiency Blueshift Memory has introduced a new RISC-V processor reference design intended to tackle twin computing challenges: the Memory Wall, caused by slower…
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Gemini AI can now summarize what’s in your Google Drive folders
With the feature, you can open a folder and select the new “Summarize this folder” button at the top of the page. Gemini will then give you a breakdown of the folder’s contents. As noted by Google, you can use Gemini to find specific files inside a folder, or ask…
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United Airlines and Apple AirTags are ready to help reunite you with your lost bags
United is one of the first to support Apple’s Share Item Location feature If your bag with an AirTag goes missing, Find My can help You’ll share that secure URL with United to help get your bag back sooner If you’re anything like me, you dread the thought of losing…
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Struggle to find where to live stream your favorite sports team on Max, ESPN Plus, Peacock and more? This new service will help
Gone are the days of settling down on the couch and flicking on the TV knowing the game is going to be broadcast right where you expect it. In the modern landscape, there’s more sport to watch than ever before, but finding the game you actually want to watch can…
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Derek COPY OF The 70 best Black Friday tech deals you can still get under $50
The expensive tech gets all the attention — thousand-dollar phones and $500 tablets. But the supporting players, the cables and batteries and chargers that make those devices work properly, are just as important. Right now for Black Friday, many of those smaller gadgets are on sale for less than $50…
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