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Hardware Gaming

Nvidia RTX 5000 cards show PCB hotspots that threaten longevity, says Igor's Lab

Cramped VRM layout, not GPU, blamed

A hot potato: It's not like Nvidia's RTX 5000 series needs any more negative press, but here we are again. Igor Wallossek of Igor's Lab has discovered a problem that appears to be present in most Blackwell AIB partner cards: local hotspots at the rear of the PCBs. This could potentially lead to the cards being damaged over time due to heavy use.

Full story By Rob Thubron, April 23, 2025, 6:15 AM 19 comments

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Mobile Security

'WiFi Finder' app left over 2 million network passwords exposed

Network names, geolocation, BSSID, and passwords stored in plaintext on an unsecured server

By Cal Jeffrey, April 22, 2019, 1:55 PM 7 comments

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Car Tech Mobile

Chevrolet becomes the first major automaker to offer unlimited 4G LTE data in its vehicles

By Shawn Knight, March 2, 2017, 4:30 PM

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Google's data-saving Wi-Fi Assistant feature from Project Fi is coming to all Nexus devices

By Rob Thubron, August 25, 2016, 7:30 AM

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FreedomPop rolls out $5/month unlimited Wi-Fi hotspot plan, works with any carrier

By Shawn Knight, January 21, 2015, 5:00 PM

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Comcast slapped with class-action lawsuit for turning customers' routers into public hotspots

By Shawn Knight, December 10, 2014, 9:30 AM 10 comments

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Marriott agrees to pay $600,000 fine for blocking personal Wi-Fi hotspot

By Shawn Knight, October 4, 2014, 9:15 AM 16 comments

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San Francisco rolls out free Wi-Fi at over 30 public parks, plazas, and recreation centers

By Himanshu Arora, October 2, 2014, 2:00 PM

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Hardware Mobile

Pocket-sized Karma Go hotspot promises free data every time you share your Wi-Fi

By Himanshu Arora, September 24, 2014, 8:00 AM

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Comcast's public Wi-Fi hotspots injecting ads into your browsing experience

By Himanshu Arora, September 9, 2014, 2:45 PM 8 comments

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Mobile Industry

Comcast turns residential routers into public Wi-Fi hotspots in Houston

By Shawn Knight, June 11, 2014, 2:45 PM 35 comments

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Iridium's satellite hotspot promises to bring Wi-Fi to almost every corner of the planet

By Himanshu Arora, February 6, 2014, 10:36 AM 16 comments

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Security Mobile

Researchers crack iOS-generated hotspot passwords in 24 seconds

By Rick Burgess, June 20, 2013, 12:30 PM

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The Web Industry

Comcast to create extensive Wi-Fi network, by leveraging at-home routers

By David Tom, June 11, 2013, 11:00 AM 21 comments

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Researchers boost speeds on congested Wi-Fi hotspots by 700%

By Jose Vilches, November 15, 2012, 12:00 PM

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Hints suggest AT&T preparing to charge for FaceTime over cellular

By Shawn Knight, July 17, 2012, 6:30 PM 9 comments

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NYC unveils trial to turn payphones into free Wi-Fi hotspots

By Lee Kaelin, July 12, 2012, 9:30 AM

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Five US cable providers join forces to offer 50,000+ wireless hotspots

By Matthew DeCarlo, May 21, 2012, 10:30 PM

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AT&T's first 4G LTE devices arriving August 21

By Shawn Knight, August 16, 2011, 12:02 PM

Apple iOS 4.3 beta released with Personal Hotspot, more

By Matthew DeCarlo, January 13, 2011, 5:21 PM