LockBit ransomware group bounces back a week after law enforcement had disrupted hacking operation
LockBit claims sensitive details of Donald Trump's court cases prompted the operation
Age of Empires 2 to receive its 11th expansion while celebrating 25 years
New updates for other Age of Empires games also unveiled
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Number of data breaches falls globally, triples in the US
The US has overtaken Russia as the most-breached country
Why it matters: A recent study investigating data breaches throughout 2023 reveals a total of 299.8 million accounts were compromised across the year. While this figure is alarmingly high, it represents an 18% reduction from the 366.7 million breached accounts in 2022. Despite this global decrease, the situation in the United States has worsened, with the number of breaches tripling, positioning it as the world's most frequently targeted country.
Yemeni Houthi rebels suspected of damaging underwater Red Sea cables responsible for 17% of global internet traffic
The group previously threatened an attack
Each Vision Pro headset costs Apple $1,500 to manufacture
The displays alone make up more than a third of the spatial computer's bill of materials
Microsoft introduces game hubs for PC gamers
Hopefully this shows Microsoft's commitment to its own platforms
Apple is exploring new wearable categories and products in ongoing development
New products that build on existing offerings
Latest Windows Insider build hits the Canary Channel with Wi-Fi 7 support
Something to look forward to: Microsoft is improving support for newer connectivity options in the latest build of Windows 11. The next upgrade for the OS makes good use of the most recent Wi-Fi technology for super-fast, lag-free connections.
Samsung's Galaxy Ring signals a new approach to everyday wellness
Samsung wants to improve health management for billions of people, with AI
Lenovo's new concept ThinkBook laptop comes with a transparent display
Lenovo is marketing its latest laptops as "AI PCs"
Nintendo Switch 2 delay could help deter scalpers
More time for Nintendo to stockpile inventory
AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE Re-Review: You Can Buy the Golden Rabbit Now
This is not the first time we're testing AMD's Radeon RX 7900 GRE (Golden Rabbit). That actually happened 6 months ago, but this is the first time you can actually buy it, and at a much lower price.
Meet the smartphone with a week-long battery life: the 28,000mAh Energizer Hard Case P28K
Thicker than a brick, too
Meta is seeking chip engineers to develop new AI and ML specialized accelerators
The Facebook parent is struggling to get enough GPUs for its algorithm-crunching jobs
The Google Pay app is shutting down in the US, to be replaced by Google Wallet
Yet another app is consigned to the infamous Google graveyard
Xiaomi thinks its premium smartphone users are a prime market for the company's first EV
Competing with the Porsche Taycan and Tesla Model S
The Odysseus lunar lander's payload included a 30-million page library
It was the third time the Arch Mission Foundation tried to get this repository of knowledge to the Moon
Lenovo teams up with iFixit for its refreshed ThinkPads to boost repairability
They're also a lot easier to upgrade
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's message to kids: generative AI means you don't need to learn coding
"Everybody in the world is now a programmer. This is the miracle of artificial intelligence"
microSD and SD Card Buying Guide: Speed Classes & What to Buy
Portable flash memory has never been more versatile, and you will be pleasantly surprised by the widespread availability of high-speed, large-capacity microSD and SD cards these days. In this guide, we explain all the speed classes, plus give you handy buying recommendations.
AI startup 'Figure AI' scores $675M from Bezos, Nvidia, and others to advance humanoid robots
Investors see serious potential in these bots to ease labor woes
Windows 11's latest feature will eliminate reboots for OS updates
It also should improve security since many users tend to delay patches because they must reboot
Something to look forward to: Already available in Xbox, hot patching would theoretically delight gamers – if it didn't require virtualization-based security to be turned on thus eroding performance. But many other Windows 11 users should be thrilled not to have to reboot every time there is a security update.
New multi-threading technique promises to double processing speeds
'SHMT' also sliced power usage by 51% compared to existing techniques
Facial recognition software discovered in college campus vending machines
Manufacturer offers biometric-based analytics services to advertisers
Helldivers 2 alleviates wait times by boosting server capacity to 700K, but is it really enough?
Success has come at a small cost for Arrowhead
Judge cuts law firm's legal bill in half after it used ChatGPT to calculate "excessive" amount
ChatGPT thinks lawyers don't get paid enough, apparently
Supreme Court set to decide major First Amendment cases for online speech
Monday will be a big day for people and platforms alike
In context: The Supreme Court has agreed to hear two cases involving opposing state-level rulings regarding censorship of online speech. The hearing raises critical First Amendment issues, and the high court's decision could radically change the future of online discourse.
MSI's new monitors cause uproar on Reddit over firmware update limits
They pack the latest tech at a great price but don't expect any refreshments
This robot lawn mower cuts your grass for you, but can it play Doom? Yes, it can.
Game available from April 9 to September 9 through an official update
AMD X3D CPU Versus: 5800X3D vs 5700X3D vs 5600X3D
We compare the three X3D chips available on the AM4 platform: the Ryzen 5 5600X3D, Ryzen 7 5700X3D, and Ryzen 7 5800X3D to see which model offers the best value to PC gamers.
Borderlands trailer fails to instill blockbuster confidence
Casting department shredded franchise authenticity for big-name recognition