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Mobile Science

Radar captures subtle cellphone vibrations to eavesdrop on calls from several feet away

Something to look forward to: Researchers at Penn State University have demonstrated a new method of remote surveillance that enables the reconstruction of phone conversations using the subtle vibrations generated by a cellphone's earpiece. This technique, known as wireless tapping, uses millimeter wave radar sensors to detect and interpret these minute vibrations from distances of up to ten feet.
Full story By Skye Jacobs,
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AI Industry

China urges domestic tech companies to avoid Nvidia H20 chips

Nvidia has responded
In a nutshell: Just days after Nvidia stuck a deal with the US government allowing it to export AI chips to China, Beijing is urging local tech companies to avoid using Team Green's H20 GPU. Regulators want firms to justify their orders of these chips and explain why they are preferable over domestic alternatives.
Full story By Rob Thubron,
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Gaming The Web

Study uncovers dark market making millions from video game cheats

Cheats can cost between $10 and $240 a month
The big picture: Researchers from the Universities of Birmingham and Warwick in the United Kingdom estimate that roughly 80 websites selling cheats for online video games generate between $12 million and $73 million annually. Although some cheats can bypass robust (and often unpopular) anti-cheating software, these tend to be more expensive.
Full story By Daniel Sims, 16 comments
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Hardware Apple

Apple's new MacBook may start at $599 with 12.9 inch display and iPhone 16 Pro chip

Low cost MacBook could target (and kill) Dell and HP's budget offerings
Why it matters: Apple is reportedly preparing to launch its most affordable MacBook yet – potentially starting at just $599 – in a move aimed squarely at the budget Windows laptop market. If true, it would mark Apple's most aggressive pricing play in the notebook space since the original MacBook Air redefined ultra-portable design in 2008, and could open macOS to a much broader audience than before.
Full story By Kishalaya Kundu, 7 comments
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Software Microsoft

User sues Microsoft over planned end of Windows 10 support

What just happened? Official support for most Windows 10 editions is set to end on October 14, 2025, causing growing unease among users. One individual has asked a legal team to attempt to compel Microsoft to extend support beyond this date, citing concerns over data integrity and security that could justify several additional years of support for Windows 10 devices.
Full story By Alfonso Maruccia, 26 comments
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Software Security

Antivirus bloatware may be killing your (not so old) Windows PC

Plus, a list of tools to fully uninstall AV software
Facepalm: Security software is supposed to be the good guy. But when it's outdated, bloated, or running in duplicate, it can cripple performance as effectively as the threats it's meant to stop. On a machine that's only a few years old, a bad slowdown might look like a hardware problem, but knowing your software can mean the difference between a system you can patch and one you abandon entirely.
Full story By Julio Franco, 38 comments
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