(Image credit: Meta) On May 10 this year, the strongest geomagnetic storm in over 20 years occurred, delivering a northern lights display that reached parts of the world it rarely does. I was lucky enough to learn that it was happening with enough time to venture out with my camera gear, and it was a
(Image credit: Fuse Audio) One of the minor annoyances about vinyl, particularly fancy vinyl, is that you can't really show it off while it's playing – so if you have an LP with a particularly great color, or one that creates a zoetrope effect as it's playing, it's only visible if you're looking directly down
(Image credit: Getty Images) Ex-PlayStation executive Shawn Layden has shared his perspective on the current state of the games industry. During a conversation at Gamescom Asia (via GamesIndustry.biz) with Raw Fury co-founder and chief publishing officer Gordon Van Dyke, Layden talked about the disappearance of AA studios and the negative impact it's had on the
(Image credit: Shutterstock) A Singaporean remote hiring platform left a large database unprotected on the internet, accessible to anyone who knew where to look. Since the database contained plenty of sensitive information, the company has inadvertently placed hundreds of thousands of people at risk of data theft, identity theft, phishing, fraud, and more. The Cybernews
(Image credit: Kenneth Cheung/via Getty Images) Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta has come under legal scrutiny in the US over allegations that its social media platforms are dangerous to teenagers’ mental health due to being overly addictive. A federal court in California has now declined to grant the request made by Meta for dismissal
(Image credit: Shutterstock / Sansoen Saengsakaorat) Several Apple researchers have confirmed what had been previously thought to be the case regarding AI—that there are serious logical faults in its reasoning, especially when it comes to basic grade school math. According to a recently published paper from six Apple researchers, 'GSM-Symbolic: Understanding the Limitations of Mathematical
(Image credit: Amazon) Having adopted passkeys as an alternative form of secure login for users 2023, Amazon says usage has now surpassed 175 million customer taking advantage of the technology. Passkeys provide a more secure and phishing resistant alternative to passwords by requiring users to use an authenticator app to confirm their identity before being
(Image credit: Huawei) The US restrictions on exporting advanced hardware have severely impacted the AI ambitions of many Chinese firms, limiting their access to powerful chips necessary for training large-scale AI models and handling complex computations. Companies like ByteDance and Alibaba, which rely on high-end processors for their AI operations, have been forced to turn
As US energy companies continue to grapple with the challenge of supplying enough power to meet the growing demand for AI data centers, a report from Bain & Company has revealed power use could soon exceed actual supply. The report forecasts that by 2028, utility companies will need to increase annual generation by as much
(Image credit: Adobe) Adobe Max 2024 has seen a raft of major new updates to the company’s software suite - and while content creators and video editors have been well-served with a raft of AI tools for Photoshop, Premiere Pro, and more, there are developments for enterprise users. From today, Adobe GenStudio for Performance Marketing
(Image credit: One-Netbook) An eGPU can significantly boost a laptop’s graphics capabilities, allowing users to enjoy high-end gaming and demanding content creation, without the need for a bulky desktop setup. Typically, users add their own choice of GPU to an external enclosure, but the ONEXGPU 2, currently seeking funding on Indiegogo, is a self-contained unit
(Image credit: Apple) The unofficial consensus seems to be that the iPhone SE 4 will be announced early in 2025 , and a newly leaked image supposedly showing a case for the handset gives us some idea of the design choices we can expect to see. This image comes from well-established tipster @SonnyDickson , and
A security flaw found in Facebook's ad platform has been fixed by Meta The researcher who discovered the flaw was awarded a $100,000 bug bounty The flaw allowed the researcher to effectively take control of a Facebook server Meta has awarded cybersecurity researcher Ben Sadeghipour a bug bounty of $100,000 after he discovered a security
(Image credit: Hollyland) Hollyland announces new Lark M2S wireless mic to rival DJI and Rode The M2S is available in twin mic / receiver kits for around $139 / £130 It features a discreet logo-free design and weighs just 7g There's no shortage of wireless mics for content creators in 2025, with the likes of
(Image credit: Future) Like many world-changing events, new applications of existing technology can lead to some interesting concepts. For example, the Covid-19 pandemic led to the creation of masks featuring audio components. The controversial Razer Zephyr had external speakers, will.i.am’s Xupermask Honeywell collaboration had earbuds, and there was Dyson's air purifier mask headphones combo, of
Bangladesh opener Tamim Iqbal on Friday announced his retirement from international cricket. Notably, this is the second time Tamim has called time on his career, having previously retired in July 2023, only to reverse the decision within 24 hours after intervention from Bangladesh's then-prime minister Sheikh Hasina. According to a Cricbuzz report, the 35-year-old Tamim