A recently disclosed security vulnerability in AMD processors, identified as CVE-2024-36347, has alarmed the tech community. Possessing a CVSS score of 6.4 (Medium), this flaw permits attackers with administrative privileges to load unauthorized microcode patches into a range of AMD CPUs. This vulnerability spans various product lines, including data center, desktop, workstation, mobile, and embedded processors. Discovery and Implications of
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has recently released a series of advisories that focus on critical vulnerabilities within Industrial Control Systems (ICS). Such vulnerabilities have been uncovered in the technologies that are vital to the functioning of sectors including manufacturing, energy, healthcare, and water systems. Ensuring robust cybersecurity measures for ICS is imperative due to their central role
The impending release of Nvidia’s GeForce RTX 5060 Ti graphics cards has generated significant buzz, with the official announcement anticipated for April 15 followed by a launch on April 16, 2025. Nvidia plans to introduce two distinct versions of the RTX 5060 Ti: an 8GB model priced at $379 and a 16GB model priced at $429. Early benchmarks and performance
The launch of the Nintendo Switch 2 has triggered a significant shift in the gaming sector, particularly in the realm of storage solutions. The announcements of this long-anticipated gadget coincided with a sudden surge in sales of microSD Express cards in Japan, sparking interest in a previously underutilized technology. A marked contrast from traditional SD card formats such as SDHC,
The constant drive for faster and more powerful computer chips presents a formidable challenge in the tech industry, primarily in efficient cooling mechanisms. As chips increase in power and transistor density, traditional cooling methods fall short, often leading to overheating and diminished performance. In an ambitious bid to tackle this issue, startup Maxwell Labs has developed an innovative cooling approach
Cybersecurity firm Fortinet has recently raised an alarming concern about persistent threat activities targeting its FortiGate devices. Despite the timely release of patches for critical vulnerabilities such as CVE-2022-42475, CVE-2023-27997, and CVE-2024-21762, attackers have continued to find ways to exploit these systems. Researchers have discovered that threat actors can maintain read-only access to the devices even after updates using a
Intel’s latest initiative, Intel Performance Optimized (IPO) gaming PCs, has sparked keen interest in the gaming community due to their potential to enhance gaming performance significantly. Announced recently at CES, Intel’s IPO platform aims to reinvigorate their Arrow Lake processors, which, despite excelling in productivity and energy efficiency, lagged behind AMD and Intel’s previous 14th generation CPUs in gaming performance.
The AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT GPU has captured interest among tech enthusiasts and professionals for its powerful design and high performance. However, it is exclusively available in OEM PCs and through third-party retail sites, especially in China. This graphics card, priced around $748, slightly exceeds its local MSRP due to taxes and inventory shortages. Despite its limited availability in
Microsoft has unveiled a significant security upgrade for Exchange Server and SharePoint Server through integration with the Windows Antimalware Scan Interface (AMSI), adding a crucial layer of protection against cyberattacks. These business-critical systems have often been the targets of sophisticated threats. The AMSI integration provides an additional level of defense by intercepting and preventing harmful web requests before they reach
The imposition of U.S. tariffs on storage devices, including hard disk drives (HDDs) and solid-state drives (SSDs), has created significant ripples through the storage industry’s supply chains. This move principally targets imports from major manufacturing regions such as China, complicating production and assembly processes. Given the storage industry’s sensitivity to trade barriers due to its reliance on intricate international supply
The semiconductor industry is witnessing a revolutionary turn with the advent of DRAM+, an innovative memory technology poised to transform artificial intelligence (AI) computing and potentially rekindle Europe’s chip manufacturing sector. Developed collaboratively by Ferroelectric Memory Co. (FMC) and Neumonda, DRAM+ leverages hafnium oxide (HfO₂) to introduce non-volatile memory, a departure from conventional DRAM reliant on capacitors. Unlike traditional DRAM,
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) could face a staggering penalty of over $1 billion following an alleged violation of the US export ban concerning Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei. This potential fine stems from suspicions that TSMC unknowingly supplied a key chiplet for Huawei’s Ascend 910B AI accelerator via Chinese chip designer Sophgo. Sophgo, associated with mining hardware supplier Bitmain, reportedly
