Monthly Archives: July 2022

New working speculative execution attack sends Intel and AMD scrambling

Enlarge Some microprocessors from Intel and AMD are vulnerable to a newly discovered speculative execution attack that can covertly leak password data and other sensitive material, sending both chipmakers scrambling once again to contain what is proving to be a stubbornly persistent vulnerability. Researchers from ETH Zurich have named their attack Retbleed because it exploits…

Nikon will reportedly join Canon in ending development on high-end DSLR cameras

Enlarge / Nikon’s D6 will allegedly be the company’s last DSLR camera. (credit: Nikon) Nikkei Asia reports that camera maker Nikon will discontinue further development of its single-lens reflex (SLR) camera lineup, leaving the longtime professional standbys behind and shifting its efforts to smaller mirrorless models. For its part, Nikon has denounced the report as…

Lawmakers press Facebook to stop randomly deleting abortion posts

Enlarge (credit: SOPA Images / Contributor | LightRocket) When Facebook and Instagram began removing posts about abortion that didn’t violate any community standards, at least two US lawmakers decided that Meta’s apparent practice of censoring pro-choice advocates needed more scrutiny. Last week, Senators Elizabeth Warren and Amy Klobuchar sent a letter to Meta asking what the…

Ars dives into the pricey-but-fancy world of miniature arcade cabinets

Enlarge / 20 oz. soda bottle for scale. (credit: Sam Machkovech) The category of miniaturized classic arcade cabinets has exploded in recent years, and I’ve found that I’m in its target demographic. My struggle to juggle raging arcade-era nostalgia with limited apartment space means I’m not quite to the point of opening my own luxurious…