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Windows Remote Desktop Protocol contains a login backdoor Microsoft refuses to fix

WTF?! The proprietary protocol developed by Microsoft to facilitate remote connections to Windows machines contains an outstanding security flaw. However, Microsoft has stated that it has no plans to fix the issue, as doing so would break compatibility with many applications.

Full story By Alfonso Maruccia, May 2, 2025, 3:17 PM 19 comments 109k

Half-Life 3 reportedly playable end-to-end, possibly launching this year

By Daniel Sims, May 3, 2025, 8:42 AM 13 comments 52k

GPUs are so bulky now that Asus is using gyroscopes to detect sagging

By Daniel Sims, April 28, 2025, 7:21 PM 35 comments 49k

Original Fallout creator was ordered to destroy source code, then Interplay lost its official archive

By Daniel Sims, April 29, 2025, 3:19 PM 10 comments 35k

The Asus TUF Gaming T500 is a mobile CPU-powered desktop for better thermals

By Zo Ahmed, May 3, 2025, 11:13 AM 12 comments 35k

Nvidia RTX 5090 owner reports MSI's yellow-tipped 12V-2×6 power cable melted despite foolproof design

By Rob Thubron, April 30, 2025, 7:03 AM 15 comments 34k

The reality of today's tech industry: layoffs, long hours, AI threats, and few perks

In a nutshell: It had long been said that a career in tech was the ultimate dream: high salaries, security, and a huge number of perks made for some very happy workers. But things look quite different today. The tech world has seen the highest number of layoffs of any private sector industry this year; perks have been cut; salaries aren't increasing in line with the extra demands; and there's the constant spectre of AI.

Full story By Rob Thubron, April 28, 2025, 5:19 AM 29 comments 31k

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang gets first pay raise in a decade, now earns $49.8 million

By Rob Thubron, May 2, 2025, 7:13 AM 19 comments 30k

Court orders Apple to open App Store to competition, Epic Games wins

A hot potato: A federal judge in California has delivered a decisive blow to Apple's longstanding control over its App Store, ordering the tech giant to immediately halt practices that have limited competition and maintained high commissions on app sales. This ruling concludes a five-year legal battle initiated by Epic Games, the creator of Fortnite, which challenged Apple's dominance in the digital app marketplace.

Full story By Skye Jacobs, May 1, 2025, 12:20 AM 70 comments 24k

Nvidia RTX 50-series GPU prices drop below MSRP in Germany as demand wanes

By Skye Jacobs, May 1, 2025, 8:48 AM 17 comments 23k

"Godfather of AI" warns there's a 10 to 20% chance AI could seize control

By Rob Thubron, April 28, 2025, 12:07 PM 37 comments 22k

Moon's surface can make water thanks to solar wind, NASA experiment confirms

By Skye Jacobs, April 28, 2025, 5:04 PM 21k

There's a growing rift between Sam Altman and Satya Nadella – Microsoft could block OpenAI's for-profit restructuring

By Rob Thubron, April 29, 2025, 8:09 AM 19k

FCC moves to ban Chinese labs from testing electronics sold in the US

Cutting corners: Not content with banning sales of high-end AI chips to China and imposing 145% tariffs on many imports from the country, the US government is now trying to stop companies from using Chinese labs to test electronic devices available in the United States.

Full story By Rob Thubron, May 1, 2025, 7:01 AM 11 comments 18k

After studying 19 billion passwords, one big problem: Over 90% are terrible

TL;DR: A new study analyzing more than 19 billion passwords from relatively recent data breaches between April 2024 and 2025 has found that the vast majority are weak. Alarmingly, only six percent of the leaked passwords were unique, leading researchers to describe a widespread epidemic of weak password reuse.

Full story By Shawn Knight, May 1, 2025, 1:20 PM 17 comments 18k

Intel doubles down on foundry ambitions, unveils 18A and 14A process enhancements

In context: Intel's recent challenges are undoubtedly familiar to anyone who has paid even the slightest attention to the semiconductor market. These issues were a key reason the company recently appointed semiconductor industry veteran Lip-Bu Tan as its new CEO. Some even speculated that Intel might spin off its chip-making foundry business.

Full story By Bob O'Donnell, April 30, 2025, 11:40 AM 17k

LG verifies blue PHOLED tech, bringing the power-efficient, long-lasting "dream OLED" closer to market

By Rob Thubron, May 1, 2025, 8:13 AM 17k

Starbucks set to open its first-ever 3D-printed store in Texas

By Zo Ahmed, April 28, 2025, 11:12 AM 9 comments 17k

Why Apple can't easily move iPhone production to the US: 2,700+ parts, 187 suppliers, 28 countries

By Rob Thubron, April 29, 2025, 5:20 AM 33 comments 17k

AMD working on Ryzen 9000G "Gorgon Point" for AM5 socket, "Medusa Point" Zen 6 CPUs for FP10

By Kishalaya Kundu, May 1, 2025, 12:39 PM 16k

Kuwait declares cryptocurrency mining illegal amid power crisis crackdown

By Skye Jacobs, May 3, 2025, 1:02 PM 16 comments 14k

Microsoft shocks with hefty Xbox price hike, games to cost $80

Facepalm: As of today, the entry-level Xbox Series S will cost $379.99 for the 512GB model and $429.99 for the 1TB version – an $80 to $130 increase over last year's pricing. Meanwhile, the Xbox Series X Digital has jumped to $549.99, and the flagship Series X now carries a hefty $599.99 price tag. Even premium models like the limited-edition 2TB Galaxy Series X haven't been spared, rising from $599.99 to a steep $729.99.

Full story By Zo Ahmed, May 1, 2025, 9:54 AM 24 comments 13k

Evertop DIY PC will give you hundreds of hours of DOS fun on a single charge

By Alfonso Maruccia, April 29, 2025, 2:32 PM 13k

Amazon backs away from plan to display tariff costs as Trump calls Bezos over "hostile" act

A hot potato: Amazon has backed away from a plan to show exactly how much the Trump tariffs will increase the cost of items on its Amazon Haul site. The White House had called the potential move a "hostile and political act," and the president himself called Amazon founder Jeff Bezos to discuss the matter.

Full story By Rob Thubron, April 30, 2025, 5:15 AM 40 comments 13k