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In a nutshell: After disrupting LockBit’s main operation, US authorities are reaching out to victims of the ransomware gang. The FBI can now help thousands of companies and organizations recover their encrypted data. From its “ongoing disruption” of LockBit, the FBI has recovered more than 7,000 decryption keys for victims of the notorious ransomware cybergang. […]

Forward-looking: DDR5 memory and PCIe 5.0 storage solutions have pushed consumer hardware to unprecedented speeds since their introduction with the latest motherboards. At Computex 2024, Patriot demonstrated how it leveraged this technology for bleeding-edge products, including a partnership with MSI to achieve a record-breaking RAM overclock. Patriot’s booth at Computex showcased the company’s new ultra-fast

In context: Following a turbulent 2022 and a strong recovery throughout 2023, analysts have observed that the desktop add-in-board market has returned to typical seasonality. Although shipments are slightly down compared to the last quarter, they remain significantly higher than the previous year. Meanwhile, Nvidia has increased its overwhelming market share, while Intel’s presence has

Something to look forward to: Add Zotac to the growing list of handheld gaming PC makers. At Computex 2024, the Hong Kong-based hardware manufacturer showed off a compelling alternative to the Steam Decks, the ROG Allys, the Lenovo Legion Gos, and Nintendo Switches of the world. The Zotac Zone certainly looks the part, at least

PSA Digital distribution platform GOG, formerly Good Old Games, might not get as much attention as Steam or the Epic Games Store, but its 4,000+ DRM-free titles make it a popular option for gamers. However, the CD Projekt-owned company is informing users of a new policy that will see cloud saves above a certain size

Why is Kali Linux popular among hackers? Kali is a popular distro among the security community due to its design, it incorporates tools oriented towards penetration testing, security research, computer forensics and reverse engineering. Kali Linux became mainstream popular thanks to the TV Series Mr. Robot. How many tools does Kali Linux include? Kali Linux

Rumor mill: Sony has kept the timing of its PlayStation-to-PC game conversions inconsistent to maximize potential sales. A new report indicates that development schedules don’t always dictate the PC release dates. If the rumor proves accurate, it could help avoid a repeat of the issues faced with The Last of Us Part 1’s PC release.

In a nutshell: Raspberry Pi has launched a complete AI kit that delivers an affordable on-ramp to the world of neural networks, artificial intelligence, and machine learning. The kit, developed in collaboration with Israeli AI technology company Hailo, combines Raspberry Pi’s recently launched M.2 HAT+ add-on board with a Hailo-8L AI accelerator module. The AI

Innovation: Asus has introduced a portable uninterruptible power supply that it claims is equally suited for indoor gaming and outdoor activities. The Mjolnir portable gaming UPS is named after Thor’s hammer, and is shaped like it too. Unveiled at Computex 2024, the UPS packs a 768Wh lithium-iron phosphate battery that can reportedly keep a GeForce

What just happened? Elon Musk has confirmed reports that 12,000 Nvidia H100 GPUs intended for Tesla’s EV production were diverted to X. Musk says logistical challenges were behind the diversion as Tesla “had no place to send the Nvidia chips to turn them on, so they would have just sat in a warehouse.” On Tuesday,