Netflix plans price increase
Published in News
Friday, 20 October 2023 11:25

Netflix plans price increase


Annoying anti-password-sharing antics did not drive away enough customers

Video streaming outfit Netflix is feeling so smug that its password-sharing campaign did not drive away customers that it is considering making those who stayed or joined pay more money.

FCC allows 6GHz band for wireless devices
Published in Network
Friday, 20 October 2023 11:22

FCC allows 6GHz band for wireless devices


But only if they have very low power

The FCC has unanimously approved plans by several tech companies to use the 6GHz band for wireless devices. 

Zotac minis get solid-state active cooling chips
Published in PC Hardware


Super quiet

Zotac has announced a mini-PC built around two solid-state active cooling chips called the AirJet Pro and AirJet Mini. They're designed by a company called Frore Systems.

Casio hacked
Published in News
Friday, 20 October 2023 11:18

Casio hacked


Customer data nicked

Casio says that rascally, rapscallions had broken into its ClassPad server and stolen a database with personal information belonging to customers in 149 countries.

Untouchables stop North Korean freelancers
Published in News
Thursday, 19 October 2023 11:24

Untouchables stop North Korean freelancers


Making money for Dear Leader

The untouchables have stopped a scam that used freelance work sites to "evade US sanctions and earn money for North Korean government entities involved in ballistic missile research and development."

TSMC’s profits fall
Published in PC Hardware
Thursday, 19 October 2023 11:20

TSMC’s profits fall


Sees a better future due to AI

Taiwan's TSMC said profit fell by a quarter in the third-quarter but said demand was picking up for its advanced semiconductors needed for cutting-edge AI applications.

Fugees star’s lawyer botched his case using AI
Published in AI


New lawyers want a retrial

The lead defence lawyer for convicted Fugees hip hop star Prakazrel “Pras” Michel improperly relied on an experimental generative AI program to draft his closing argument in Michel’s high-profile criminal trial last spring.

Apple delays new Air Tags
Published in News
Thursday, 19 October 2023 11:01

Apple delays new Air Tags


Sex pests will have to use old technology for now

Apple has decided to delay the release of a new version of its tool of choice for sex pests, the Air Tag.

Filelist finally goes the way of the Dodo
Published in News
Thursday, 19 October 2023 10:33

Filelist finally goes the way of the Dodo


After 16 years

One of the world's largest private BitTorrent trackers, Filelist, has announced it will shut down soon.

Russians and Chinese exploit WarRAR zero day
Published in News
Thursday, 19 October 2023 10:30

Russians and Chinese exploit WarRAR zero day


You need an update immediately 

A recent report by Google's Threat Analysis Group (TAG) reveals that state-sponsored hackers from Russia and China have been exploiting a flaw in WinRAR.