What just happened? Ukraine-based Russian bot farms spreading disinformation have become a common problem for the country’s authorities. Several of these setups have been shut down since Russia’s invasion last year, the latest being a massive farm with over 100 operators. The Cyber Police Department of the National Police of Ukraine conducted 21 searches in a joint operation …
2023
Scientists develop novel brain-computer interface that plugs into your ear canal
Forward-looking: Scientists in China have developed a brain-computer interface (BCI) that is far less invasive than competing devices. The SpiralE BCI is designed to be inserted into the ear canal. It is made of a flexible material and thanks to its unique spiral design, does not interfere with the wearer’s hearing. The device is far less …
The Last of Us Part 1 gets an awesome (and brutal) first-person mod
In a nutshell: The Last of Us is a gut-wrenching tale played from a third-person perspective that got cranked to 11 in last year’s remake, The Last of Us Part I. As one modder has showcased, however, there’s still plenty of room to further ramp up the intensity. YouTuber Voyagers Revenge recently uploaded a nearly nine-minute-long …
Leaked benchmarks reveal major performance leaps for Intel’s 15th-gen Arrow Lake chips
In brief: New leaks have revealed that Intel’s 15th-gen Arrow Lake chips show promising improvements in CPU performance over their 13th-gen counterparts. There’s also an expected uplift in iGPU performance of over 200% in 3DMark when compared to the current Core i9-13900K flagship. Even though we’re nearly a year away from launch, leaks have emerged …
Online scammers are turning analog to steal users’ money
Facepalm: The FBI has issued an alert regarding a new type of online fraud that involves perpetrators requesting victims to send money through shipping companies. This tactic combines digital and analog methods, and could make even the most gullible adults have a doubt or two. Online scams are usually finalized once the victim sends money …
How to Upgrade Your SSD (and Retain All Data)
If you’ve been using an SSD for booting Windows on your PC, it may be reaching its capacity limit, or perhaps showing signs of wear, depending on its age. Installing a new drive and a fresh copy of the operating system is not particularly challenging, but what if you wish to retain all your apps, …