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…
Enlarge / Lenovo ThinkPad C13 Yoga Chromebook. (credit: Lenovo) A developer has shared a way to dual-boot Windows 10/11 and Chrome OS on an AMD Ryzen-powered Chromebook. Note that there are simpler ways to get a Windows-like experience on a Chromebook, including virtualization apps such as Parallels Desktop. And you shouldn’t get your hopes too high…
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…
Enlarge Twitter told Elon Musk in a letter that his “purported termination” of their merger deal “is invalid and wrongful,” and that his commitment to fund the purchase remains in effect. The letter, sent to Musk’s lawyers on Sunday and made public Monday in a regulatory filing, is a prelude to the lawsuit that Twitter…
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…
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…
Take action as soon as you notice your roommate’s obsession with k-dramas. Dario / Unsplash If you have a streaming device that you share with other people, you might have come across an annoying problem: Your app selection and your viewing history gets mixed up with everyone else’s. This is not only annoying, but it…
This is the edge of a nearby star-forming region called NGC 3324, in the Carina Nebula. NASA, ESA, CSA, and STScI On Monday evening, President Joe Biden and NASA released the very first image from the James Webb Space Telescope, heralding a new era of scientific observation. Tuesday morning, during the opening remarks for the…
Stan Horaczek You can find anything on sale during Amazon Prime Day, even portable generators. Whether you’re looking for solar-powered, gas-powered, or something you can plug into an electrical outlet at home, there are deals out there on Amazon for the taking. While none of the best solar generators from our rundown are priced to…
Succession, Ted Lasso, and The White Lotus dominated the nominations for the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards announced Tuesday in an online event by hosts Melissa Fumero and JB Smoove. Succession received 25 nominations, while Ted Lasso and The White Lotus both walked away with 20. Other big winners include Hacks and Only Murders in the…