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  • Security researchers have discovered a vulnerability that could be used to exploit billions of connected devices such as routers to decrypt Wi-Fi traffic and snoop on the data. However, the researchers noted that they were not able to test WiFi chips from all the vendors. “According to some vendor publications and our own (non-comprehensive) tests, devices should have received patches for the vulnerability,” ESET wrote. “Depending on the device type, this might only mean ensuring the latest OS o
    Billions of Wi-Fi devices face snooping risk due to major security flaw

  • Rumors surrounding the AMD RX 5950 XT graphics card, which some people are billing as an ‘Nvidia killer’ have recently reached fever pitch, and one particular ‘leak’ suggested that it would be an immensely powerful GPU. According to the now-discredited rumor, the AMD RX 5950 XT would come with 5,120 cores, 80 CUs, and 24GB of HBM2e memory. ‘Leaks’ like this are all too easy to fabricate – and it seems they are just as easily dispelled as well. For a start, SK Hynix says that the “specifications
    AMD RX 5950 XT is no Nvidia killer as 'leaks' confirmed as fake

  • Bang & Olufsen could be on the verge of releasing a new pair of noise-cancelling headphones, based on US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) filings that reveal plans for the over-ear cans. The filings list a product called ‘Beoplay H95’, which suggests the new headphones could be a follow-up to the Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H9s. The diagrams included in the filings show a pair of over-ear headphones with oval-shaped earcups, which could mean Bang & Olufsen is moving away from the circular desi
    Bang & Olufsen could launch new noise-cancelling headphones very soon

  • Nokia is reportedly considering a merger or sale of assets as it struggles to find a path to profitability as the market transitions to 5G. The Finnish network giant competes with the likes of Huawei, Ericsson, Cisco and Samsung in the 5G equipment sector, and believes its end-to-end capabilities are a key differentiator. Nokia salesHowever, the high cost of developing 5G technology and intense competition in the sector has resulted in the firm cutting its financial outlooks and pausing dividend
    Nokia 'considering' possible sale or merger

  • Steven Spielberg won’t direct the long-touted fifth Indiana Jones movie currently scheduled for July 9, 2021. Ford cited the recent Marvel movies as as the kinds of cinematic success he wanted the next Indiana Jones movie to emulate: “We’re not going to make another Indiana Jones unless we are in a position to kill it.” James Mangold is a great shout for Indiana Jones. The Indy movies are dad movies in a lot of ways – and Ford V Ferrari is the ultimate dad movie. Bringing that sensibility to Ind
    Indiana Jones 5 loses Spielberg – but his potential replacement is a perfect fit

  • Security researchers have discovered a vulnerability in a popular video baby monitor, which could allow strangers to view footage from its camera, and even take control of the device remotely. One the face of it, a smart baby monitor seems like a great idea for new parent, allowing them to keep an eye on their kids using a smartphone app. Experts from Bitdefender (in collaboration with PCMag) discovered a severe vulnerability with the iBaby Monitor M6S, which lets third parties access stored fil
    Smart baby monitor vulnerability lets strangers watch your kids from afar

  • It doesn’t look like the Xbox Series X will be delayed by coronavirus, but Microsoft’s new Surface products might be. That means we could see the upcoming Surface Neo and Surface Duo- due for release late in 2020 – delayed. We are also expecting Microsoft to release a Surface Pro 8 later this year, which may also be impacted. But what about Xbox Series X? As we previously reported, it doesn’t seem likely that the Xbox Series X will be delayed by coronavirus, due to a variety of factors.
    Xbox Series X may not be delayed by coronavirus, but new Microsoft Surface products could be

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    Apple sale event at Best Buy: deals on the iPhone 11, iPad, MacBook, Apple Watch & more

  • (Image credit: Nintendo) Metroidvania (a mash-up of Metroid and Castlevania) is a genre of 2D side-scrolling games that revolves around exploring new areas, gaining new skills, beating bosses and repeating until the credits roll. Here’s what you need to know about Ori and the Will of the Wisps before it arrives on March 11, 2020 on PC and Xbox One. Ori and the Will of the Wisps follows Ori and KuDespite its ultra-colorful aesthetic, Ori and the Blind Forest was a game filled with characters who
    Ori and the Will of the Wisps: 5 big changes that are coming to Ori 2

  • Over the limitRecently, researchers at McAfee announced an 18-month project where they attempted to alter the cruise control abilities in two 2016 Tesla Model S cars. They applied tape to a speed limit sign and then drove the Model S, watching as the vehicle jumped up in speed by 80 miles-per-hour. It only took one extension of the number three on a speed limit sign that said 35, changing it to read 85 instead. Autonomous cars will need to do more than read speed limit signs. New tricksIn the fu
    Researchers tricked a Tesla Model S into speeding with a piece of tape – how could hackers cheat our cars in the future?

  • The top-end chipset you can find in phones right now is the Snapdragon 865, which brings top speeds, high-res photo processing and 5G, and Qualcomm (who makes it) just dropped the names of a bunch of phones that’ll have the system-on-chip. Some of these phones we already knew about, like the Samsung Galaxy S20, Xiaomi Mi 10 and Sony Xperia 1 II, but the list also includes handsets that were only rumored, so this counts as confirmation of a few new devices. Topping the list of the unannounced pho
    Redmi K30 Pro and Oppo Find X2 confirmed as 5G Snapdragon 865 flagships

  • So, for example, Xbox Series X’s Smart Delivery feature is essentially forwards compatibility as it will allow Xbox Series X games to work on the Xbox One (read on to find out more). Xbox One backwards compatibility(Image credit: Microsoft / 343 Industries)Despite launching with no support for Xbox 360 titles, the Xbox One currently supports 575 Xbox 360 titles and 41 original Xbox titles. Microsoft, meanwhile, has confirmed that the Xbox Series X will support backwards compatibility for origina
    What is backwards compatibility? The key PS5 and Xbox Series X feature explained

  • After an OLED TV in 2020? The Chinese factory was set up to kickstart production of new OLED TVs, including smaller 48-inch OLED models we expect to see on sale this year. Mass production at the factory was planned for October 2019, but has been delayed months past that point already. The coronavirus outbreak shouldn’t have a direct knock-on effect – unlike with TCL’s OLED factory in Wuhan – though concerns over containing the disease could restrict transportation of materials, or workers’ abili
    LG OLED TVs are having production issues – here's why that matters

  • Best Buy is offering up to $850 in savings on the Galaxy S20, S20 Plus, and S20 Ultra with qualified activation and trade-in. Best Buy Samsung Galaxy S20 deals:Samsung Galaxy S20 5G for $999.99 at Best Buy | Save up to $850 with qualified activation and trade-inPre-order the Galaxy S20 from Best Buy and save up to $850 with qualified activation from AT&T and Spring and trade-in. View DealSamsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G for $1,349.99 at Best Buy | Save up to $850 with qualified activation and trade-i
    Samsung Galaxy S20 at Best Buy: pre-order today and save up to $850

  • We haven’t heard much about iOS 14, but a new leak suggests that its app switcher could be inspired by the current version of iPadOS, and in time for the arrival of the iPhone 12. Here’s that internal ‘App Switcher’ settings. Plus, even assuming this really has appeared in an internal build that doesn’t necessarily mean it will be available in the final consumer release of iOS 14. So don’t count on seeing this in iOS 14, but we wouldn’t count it out either. So we’ve got quite a wait, but TechRad
    iOS 14 could bring your iPhone closer to iPadOS, according to leaked video

  • AMD’s Ryzen processors have again pushed to new levels of dominance over Intel, at least going by one set of spilled stats from a German online retailer. Leaked figures from Mindfactory for week eight of 2020, which were shared on Twitter, indicate that AMD has a colossal market share of 86.11%, leaving Intel struggling along on just 13.89%. AMD also accounts for the vast majority of revenue, not just unit share, taking 82% of the money spent on processors going by these new figures. Sadly, the
    AMD's Ryzen CPU sales are totally destroying Intel's – according to one retailer

  • The PS5 controller could tailor your gameplay based on your vital signs. These sensors would be placed in such a way that they are always in contact with players’ hands – without disrupting controller usage. In other words, the controller should be able to read your emotional state via your vitals and then change gameplay based on it. That looks familiar…(Image credit: Sony/USPTO)This isn’t the first time Sony has talked about biofeedback in a controller. However, the controller designs report
    PS5 controller could tailor gameplay based on your vital signs

  • A new rumor suggests that an ARM-powered Apple Mac is coming, but it will arrive in the first half of 2021, and not this year as previous speculation had contended. This comes from one of the most reliable sources of Apple rumors in the past, analyst Ming Chi Kuo, who wrote a note to investors as highlighted by Mac Rumors. Kuo asserted that Apple will produce a “new 1H21 Mac equipped with the own-design [ARM] processor”, and that the “Mac’s first adoption of the own-design processor” is a critic
    Apple Macs could ditch Intel CPUs for ARM soon – but not in 2020

  • It’s been the breakout hit from this year’s Oscar season, and soon the Best Picture-winning movie Parasite will be heading to streaming services. Or at least, one streaming service. Hulu has pulled off quite the coup, and will be the exclusive home to stream Parasite in the US from this April. Hitting the service on April 8, it’s thanks to an ongoing agreement between Hulu and Neon, the film’s distributor in North America. It’s a deal that has previously seen Hulu secure streaming rights for I T
    Parasite to stream exclusively on Hulu this April

  • What you’ll find below are the best soundbars under $200/£200 that upgrade your entertainment center’s sound without breaking the bank. Best soundbar for under $200/£200 at a glanceSony HT-MT300(Image credit: Sony)1. Pulling it out of the box, the Roku Smart Soundbar is a pretty basic 2.0 soundbar. You can add some of that in by combining the Smart Soundbar with the Roku Smart Subwoofer ($179.99) and Roku TV Wireless Speakers ($199.99), but that’s a pretty big investment for a system that doesn’
    Best soundbar for under $200/£200: the best cheap soundbar for your money

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