In brief: AMD’s Threadripper Pro 9000 series, the next generation of its high-performance workstation CPUs, has made an appearance on shipping manifests, hinting at an imminent launch. These logs have revealed key details about two of the upcoming models: the Threadripper Pro 9975WX and 9965WX. The processors are based on AMD’s new Zen 5 architecture … Read more
Lara Lewington explores how technology and AI are transforming what it means to be human. Source link
The number of ransomware attacks rose 50% from January to February 2025, with just under 40% attributable to the resurgent Clop/Cl0p crew, according to NCC Group’s latest monthly Threat pulse report. During the four weeks from 1 to 28 February, NCC observed 886 ransomware attacks, up from 590 in January and 403 this time … Read more
On more expensive Pixel phones, you can take macro shots using the ultrawide lens, which has autofocus. The Pixel 9a doesn’t have that, but it can take macro photos with a new AI-assisted feature called Macro Focus. This uses the primary sensor to create a sharper close-up shot. Again, we’ll have to see how this … Read more
Since the Windows 11 update started to roll out earlier in the week, some people have been commenting on performance impacts with certain hardware / software configurations. AMD has confirmed issues are present with some of its processors and posted a support article addressing Windows 11 performance variation in certain applications on compatible AMD processors. … Read more
Table of Contents Table of Contents Release window Platforms Trailers Gameplay Preorder There are a few big franchises that stick out when thinking of the best FPS games of all time, but an often overlooked one is Painkiller. A bit like Doom: The Dark Ages, this upcoming video game is not a remake but a new … Read more
In brief: You don’t normally see software updates significantly boosting performance on phones, but it seems that Google is bucking the trend for the Pixel lineup for nearly every model released since 2022. A new update improves GPU benchmarks by up to a whopping 62% on Geekbench – a welcome boost considering these devices aren’t … Read more
Lara Lewington, Liv McMahon & Tom Gerken BBC News BBC Having a chip in your brain that can translate your thoughts into computer commands may sound like science fiction – but it is a reality for Noland Arbaugh. In January 2024 – eight years after he was paralysed – the 30-year-old became the first person … Read more
Small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) and entry-level NAS maker iXsystems is less well-known this side of the Atlantic, but aims at getting more customers here than in the US. “Europe is clearly the region where our systems are being deployed more quickly,” said iXsystems director Brett Davis, speaking during a recent IT Press Tour event … Read more
Plex is a bit hard to explain these days. Even if you don’t know its roots as an outgrowth of a Mac port of the Xbox Media Center project, Plex is not your typical “streaming” service, given how most people use it. So as Plex announces its first price increase to its Plex Pass subscription … Read more
