Author: Zach_Wilson
Samsung is Unpacking again in early September
Apple isn’t the only tech company to send out launch event invitations this week. If you’re keeping score at home, September is actually next week somehow, and Samsung is sneaking a virtual Unpacked in on September 4th before Apple hosts its annual iPhone event the following week. But it’s not…
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Apple iOS 26 public beta 5 is live: Here are all the new iPhone features coming in September
Apple on Tuesday finally announced that its iPhone 17 event will take place on Tuesday, September 9. So in just under two weeks, we’ll get to take a first look at the new iPhone 17 lineup. If Apple keeps with tradition, expect to see iOS 26 available for download about…
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US startup set to test new CPU that could herald the era of Exaflop on a single chip – I still can’t believe Neurophos’s OPU claims to deliver 234 POPS with a 1000 Petaflops model planned
Neurophos develops photonic AI chips replacing electrons with light for efficiency Pilot with Terakraft aims to demonstrate sustainable ultra-efficient optical computing Single chip promises 100 GPUs performance using 1% energy consumption An American startup is preparing to test an experimental processor which could deliver performance at a scale never before…
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4Chan and Kiwi Farms file joint lawsuit against the UK
On Wednesday, 4Chan and Kiwi Farms, two of the most controversial social media sites on the internet, filed a federal lawsuit against the British government, arguing that the requirements of the UK’s Online Safety Act infringe on their Constitutional rights as American corporations. In a filing submitted to the U.S.…
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Your car could be at risk – new Flipper Zero craze sees car thieves use cheap hacking device, and there’s no easy fix
A $199 hacking device is reportedly being used to steal cars Specially-developed patches allow thieves to exploit security vulnerabilities Widespread attacks have affected Kia and Hyundai models in the past A diminutive orange-and-white device, which costs just $199 in the US (around £150 / AU$310), is reportedly being used to…
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The first AI-powered ransomware has been spotted – and here’s why we should all be worried
Researchers discover new PromptLock ransomware PromptLock is AI powered – presenting new concerns for security teams AI is already shaking up the cyber landscape Security researchers from ESET have identified the first known AI-powered ransomware, which serves as a warning for security teams as generative AI has, and will, continue…
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