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In context: Avira is one of the most popular antivirus programs for Windows PCs, used by millions of people around the world. However, just like any software, it can experience the occasional bug that causes unexpected problems for users. That’s exactly what seems to be happening right now, with a recent update to the AV […]

Why it matters: Hardware vendors have been offering Wi-Fi 7 capable devices based on draft specifications for some time. The final release of the standard was anticipated for 2024 and with a clearer timeline now available, more manufacturers like Intel are expected to soon unveil products that utilize Wi-Fi 7’s enhanced bandwidth and stability. The

Forward-looking: What if you could talk to a chatbot that knew you? Not one that simply references past statements and questions you have made, but one that has an intimate profile of who you are that it can pull from to chat with you and answer questions on a deeper level. While Google is busy

What just happened? JEDEC, the trade organization and standardization body that oversees memory standards in the computer industry, has finally adopted a new memory standard. The newly published standard, called CAMM2 (JESD318), applies to both DDR5 SDRAM for use in desktops and laptops as well as LPDDR5/5X SDRAM. The standard defines a common connector design

Highly anticipated: Romero’s latest release, Sigil 2 is not just a nod to Doom’s 30th anniversary, but a refreshing revival of the classic FPS game. The new episode is available as a free add-on, and offers both a trip down memory lane and fresh challenges, along with some paid collectibles, too. Only a handful of

You could be the kind of person who just lives and breathes video games, loving every aspect of them and wishing that your everyday life could revolve around games even more. Or, you might have lots of experience and talent in writing, programming, or art and you’re looking to change career and move into a

In a nutshell: British researchers have developed an AI capable of identifying keystrokes through their acoustic signatures. Using a smartphone as a microphone positioned near a laptop, they trained the AI by correlating the unique sound of each keystroke with its corresponding letter. When a password was typed into the laptop, the AI successfully deciphered

Forward-looking: Toyota is recreating the experience of driving a car with a manual transmission in its EVs complete with the sensation of stalling if there isn’t enough throttle. It is part of the carmaker’s array of futuristic technologies for its electric vehicles. A recently-published patent application from Toyota shows the details of the virtual manual

Bottom line: There are other products on the market that can double as both a 3D printer and a laser engraver that don’t have the riskiness inherent in a Kickstarter campaign. But Lotmaxx sets itself apart by developing a product that also has stellar specs as well as a camera system and RGB lighting. Lotmaxx

WTF?! Pro-Russian propaganda campaigns are nothing new, but this is the first one we’ve heard of that recruited Hollywood stars such as Elijah Wood without their knowledge. The actors did not know that their clips, created on platforms like Cameo, would be edited to falsely depict Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as a drug addict. Microsoft