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Meltdown fix is bricking AMD devices, Microsoft says
Microsoft was forced to halt the rollout of Meltdown and Spectre CPU fixes on Tuesday after its updates caused some PCs to become unbootable. No details about what might be the preventing the computers from booting have been put forward, but AMD processors might have to stay vulnerable for a bit longer. [Full Article...]
Assassin's Creed Origins to Get "The Hidden Ones" Expansion
For those who may be unfamiliar with New Game+, this feature is one that enables players to start a particular game from the beginning again but with a few wrinkles added to make things more interesting. While there's no exact date on when The Hidden Ones will be launching, it will be some time in January. The Almighty pack hits the store on January 16, while the For Honor pack follows on Janu... [Full Article...]
Person servers are coming to PUBG on Xbox
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Duo and Squad play is now live on Xbox One as a server-side update, meaning a downloadable update isn't required. While the gameplay changes are always important to take note of in any patch, the bugfixe that " Addressed a number of known crashes " is the change that most players will be looking forward to. [Full Article...]
North and South Korea begin Olympic talks
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has been making an apparent push for improved ties with the South after a year of elevated tension over his country's nuclear and missile tests. At the same time, Ms Adams said Washington remained "clear-eyed about (North Korea's) track record when it comes to negotiations" and added: "Time will tell if this is a genuine gesture". [Full Article...]
Intel faces scrutiny as questions swirl over computer chip security
The Spectre and Meltdown news happened at a particularly awkward time for Intel , landing just a week before its time in the big spotlight. "Security is job No. He added that there had to date been no confirmed cases in which customer data had been accessed via exploits created to take advantage of the flaws. [Full Article...]
Facebook to shut down its virtual assistant 'M' on January 19
The human-assisted version of the virtual assistant M was available through a bot in the Facebook Messenger app. And it would be able compete with Apple's Siri, Amazon's Alexa and Google's Assistant . "We continue to be very pleased with the performance of M suggestions in Messenger, powered by our learnings from this experiment". Facebook M debuted in the tech world when many big firms bel... [Full Article...]
Status Orange Weather Warning in place for Offaly tonight
The status orange weather warning follows a status yellow low temperature warning last night, and farmers should prepare themselves for milking and farming in freezing conditions tomorrow morning. Sunday will start very cold with some frost lingering in places throughout the day. Moderate southeast winds. Becoming milder. Temperatures this afternoon are expected to range between 2 and 5 degrees,... [Full Article...]
Indian Army guns down 3 terrorists in Jammu & Kashmir's gunfight
SSP Budgam Tejinder Singh said that one militant has been killed and his identity is being ascertained. Police claimed that the youth were killed during an encounter with troops in Patrigam village. Despite reprimand from police and army to stay away from gunfight sites, people continue to ignore calls and defy restrictions. The killing triggered clashes between protesters and Indian forces in... [Full Article...]
Mind-Reading Cars: Nissan's New Technology Redefines The Future Of Driving
Nissan will use a driving simulator to demonstrate some elements of the technology at CES , and Dr. Lucian Gheorge will be available to answer questions. Nissan will unveil at CES a system of driving power of thought . Additionally, the technology also allows the auto to understand the mood and state of its driver. [Full Article...]
Virginia-Based Hoax Threat to "MHS" Unrelated to Matanzas High School
Sunday from an assistant superintendent who was contacted by a freshman who saw the social media post. As a precaution, District 11 and police are monitoring the situation. "Students. Loaded up bout to head out" circulated. "Communication between the McDowell County Sheriff's Office and Virginia authorities confirm they are now investigating this specific incident", Garrett stated in his message... [Full Article...]
Kia Niro EV concept: More than just an electric vehicle
This panel is flanked by slim headlights, while the rear gets 3D-effect taillights. That last bit is joined by a drive mode selector as well as Kia's Virtual Engine Sound System (VESS). It will issue an alert if it detects a pedestrian or cyclist come in front of the vehicle. The system works together with the concept's interactive lighting system, which offers users and pedestrians a highly-int... [Full Article...]
Xiaomi and Oculus Reveal Mi VR Standalone Headset
If it's priced anything like Oculus Go, it'll likely cost around $199. The Mi VR headset looks similar to the Oculus Go headset, and also shares its core features. "There's also a 3.5mm headphone jack for a more private listening experience". Neither company is talking specifics yet about the software platform beyond what we already expect. [Full Article...]
Monster Hunter World Third PS4 Beta Pre-Load Times, Rewards Detailed
As Capcom gears up to the release in just a few more weeks, they've been releasing a ton of news about the highly anticipated PS4 entry into the Monster Hunter franchise. Another monster introduced in the trailer is the Dodogama. The game releases for Xbox One and PlayStation 4 later this month. And speaking of fix, Capcom plans to support the title with post-launch content, as highlighted by ... [Full Article...]
Microsoft's Spectre fix bricks PCs with older AMD CPUs
Microsoft says your antivirus software could stop you from receiving the emergency patches issued for Windows. Microsoft rolled out a series of Windows 10 updates a few days ago in order to patch the latest CPU security vulnerabilities identified by Google . [Full Article...]
Apple Releases iOS 11.2.2 To Deal With Spectre Vulnerability
The researchers responsible for discovering the bug, including Google's Jann Horn, are thanked in the acknowledgments. Although companies continue to roll out fixes, experts say hackers may soon attempt to exploit the flaws on devices that haven't been updated. [Full Article...]
HP Recalls Laptop Batteries
A recall has been issued by HP involving a lithium-ion battery malfunction on notebook computers and workstations that were sold from December 2015 through December 2017. While 50,000 of the affected batteries were sold within the USA, another 2,600 were sold in Canada. When this mode is enabled, the battery will be discharged and it will no longer charge until the mode is disabled. [Full Article...]
Google teases Assistant booth, announcements for CES 2018 & shares Home usage stats/sales
This means it has sold more than 6 million devices in the past three months. The company today has taken wraps off its large booth and unsurprisingly it is mostly focused on the Google Assistant . Smart home devices are becoming more useful as home connectivity increases. . "2018 will be the defining year for smart speaker adoption ", said Canalys research analyst Lucio Chen. [Full Article...]
Kendrick Lamar and SZA enter the Marvel universe on "All The Stars"
The magnitude of this film showcases a great marriage of art and culture. The first single, " All the Stars ", is a mid-tempo pop song driven by an anxious bass-line and latent strings, with rising star SZA singing the chorus. Pitchfork has also reported that Lamar will be curating and producing the soundtrack to Black Panther , entitled Black Panther : The Album. "I'm truly honored to contri... [Full Article...]
Conservative white men sue Google for discrimination
James Damore, the former Google engineer who was sacked after distributing a memo questioning the company's diversity policies, filed a class action lawsuit on Monday claiming racial discrimination by the technology giant. Damore, Gudeman, and other class members were ostracized, belittled, and punished for their heterodox political views, and for the added sin of their birth circumstances of be... [Full Article...]
Google Consolidates Its Payments Services Under Brand Google Pay
No word on whether the Google Wallet and Android Pay apps will merge into one or disappear altogether. Today, we're excited to announce we'll be bringing together all the different ways to pay with Google , including Android Pay and Google Wallet , into a single brand: Google Pay . [Full Article...]