Author: Zach_Wilson
This new ransomware tries to stop victims recovery by using passphrases
A new ransomware strain has been discovered with a unique feature that makes analysis by cybersecurity experts more difficult. The fourth strain of the HardBit Ransomware, HardBit 4.0, introduced passphrase protection, which needs to be provided during the runtime, in order for the ransomware to be executed properly, researchers from…
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AMD’s new AI chips have a home in HP’s next Copilot Plus laptop
HP’s resurrected OmniBook line will soon be getting a performance boost with the new HP OmniBook Ultra, featuring an AMD Ryzen AI 300-series processor with integrated AMD Radeon 800M graphics, up to 32GB of RAM, and a pair of 40Gbps Thunderbolt 4 USB-C ports. Available starting in August for $1,449.99,…
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Open Bionics Hero Gauntlet Prosthetic Review: Price, Specs, Availability
Using 3D printing and tech found in ski and mountaineering gear, Open Bionics aims to make customizable precision gripping prosthetic hands available to anyone. Source
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Intel Arrow Lake may not arrive late after all – new rumor suggests next-gen CPUs will hit shelves in October, not December
Intel has stepped up its pre-release schedule for Arrow Lake processors, and the most recent rumor of a December 2024 launch is no longer true, according to fresh info from the grapevine. This is the latest word from leaker Jaykihn, who claims on X that the Arrow Lake (Core Ultra…
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The best budget robot vacuums
Today’s robot vacuums are becoming a bit like cars: with all the features, upgrades, and fancy trimmings available these days, it’s easy to forget that they can just be simple machines that get us from point A to point B. Yes, some bots blow hot air on their bums (mop…
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Biden’s top tech adviser says AI is a ‘today problem’
Today, I’m talking with Arati Prabhakar, the director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. That’s a cabinet-level position, where she works as the chief science and tech adviser to President Joe Biden. She’s also the first woman to hold the position, which she took on in…
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