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Nintendo Switch
Nintendo faces class-action over long-standing controller issue
TechSpot - Cal Jeffrey
In brief: Users have been complaining to Nintendo about a problem with its Joy-Con controllers for the Switch. Over time the mechanism in the analog …
Apple Watch
Apple fixes Walkie Talkie vulnerability with watchOS update
TechSpot - David Matthews
Why it matters: Apple release updates for all of its major platforms today. Among the updates include a fix for the Walkie Talkie vulnerability that …
Ransomware
NAS vendor QNAP warns its customers about 'eCh0raix' ransomware
TechSpot - Cohen Coberly
A ransomware attack is any PC enthusiast's worst nightmare -- there's very little that's more terrifying than having all of your personal data locked …
The latest Overwatch hero is the gravity bending scientist, Sigma
TechSpot - David Matthews
Something to look forward to: Overwatch's newest hero is the gravity bending scientist, Sigma. There aren't any details about him other than a cool …
Microsoft Corporation
Microsoft settles on $26 million fine over Hungarian bribery and corruption charges
TechSpot - Cal Jeffrey
Why it matters: The US Department of Justice announced Monday that Microsoft has agreed to a $26 million settlement over violations of the Foreign …
OpenAI
Microsoft will pour $1B into OpenAI as part of a multiyear partnership
TechSpot - Adrian Potoroaca
Why it matters: Today's AI systems, impressive as they may be, are only able to serve a very narrow purpose. OpenAI wants to evolve that into what it …
Starcraft
StarCraft 2 and esports personality Geoff 'iNcontroL' Robinson dead at 33
TechSpot - Shawn Knight
In brief: The unexpected passing of a legend in the StarCraft and esports communities has left many in a somber mood. At only 33, Geoff "iNcontroL" …
Hoverboards
'Hoverboard' inventor Franky Zapata will cross the English Channel using his 'Flyboard Air'
TechSpot - Cohen Coberly
Ever since the Back to the Future movies released, fans of sci-fi gadgets and futuristic tech in general have been hoping to ride a real-life …
Huawei
North Korea's 3G network reportedly built in secret with help from Huawei
TechSpot - Cal Jeffrey
Bottom line: Huawei’s efforts to regain the trust of the United States government has suffered another setback. According to leaked documents …
VOIP
Slack's revamped desktop app launches 33 percent faster, uses half as much memory
TechSpot - Shawn Knight
What just happened? Team collaboration software maker Slack on Monday announced a new version of its desktop client that is designed to be faster, …
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Playing GoldenEye 007 with a piano is surprisingly charming
TechSpot - Shawn Knight
In brief: I fully expected to hear the equivalent of a kid mashing all the keys on a piano at once but was pleasantly surprised by what essentially …
Etsy
Etsy acquires Reverb, an online marketplace for new, used and vintage music gear
TechSpot - Shawn Knight
Why it matters: Etsy's acquisition of Reverb is an opportunity to expand into a new vertical while still focusing on its core strength - connecting …
Joy-Con
Class-action lawsuit filed against Nintendo over Switch's Joy-Con drifting issue
TechSpot - Rob Thubron
Why it matters: We know that Nintendo’s Switch handheld/console hybrid is a resounding success for the company, but it hasn’t been without its …
Xiaomi Redmi
Redmi shows off images taken with Samsung's 64MP GW1 sensor
TechSpot - Rob Thubron
Forward-looking: Redmi, Xiaomi’s value-oriented sub-brand, has posted an image taken with the 64MP Samsung ISOCELL Bright GW1 sensor on an …
Seagate Technology
Origin PC celebrates 10th anniversary with its crazy Big O 2.0 build
TechSpot - Humza Aamir
WTF?! Origin PC, the well-known maker of custom gaming rigs, celebrated its 10th birthday with a bang. The company put out an insane build called the …
Pixel 4 leaks show no notch but large forehead, new sensors
TechSpot - Rob Thubron
Something to look forward to: New leaks have appeared showing the upcoming Pixel 4 series, and it seems that while Google has decided to remove the …
AMD Ryzen
Testing AMD's new Radeon Anti-Lag Feature
TechSpot - Tim Schiesser
Alongside the release of AMD’s new Radeon RX 5700 Navi GPUs, the company rolled out two new features in their Radeon driver suite. Last week we …
OLEDs
2020 iPhones might feature 120Hz displays
TechSpot - Humza Aamir
Why it matters: We're two months away from 2019's iPhones but details on next year's models have already begun to surface. According to leaker Ice …
Ryzen
Ryzen 5 3600 vs. 3600X: Which should you buy?
TechSpot - Steven Walton
We were among the first publications to review the Ryzen 5 3600 and at $200 we found the 6-core, 12-thread processor a crankin’ good deal. In short, …
Russia
Hackers break into FSB contractor, expose plans to deanonymize Tor
TechSpot - Rob Thubron
What just happened? Russia’s notorious Federal Security Service (FSB) has been accused of being behind numerous hacks, but now the tables have …
Westworld
Westworld season 3 trailer depicts life outside of the park
TechSpot - Shawn Knight
Why it matters: Westworld 3 could be pivotal for HBO, especially in the wake of what many considered to be a lackluster season two and the fact that …
Technology
RTX 2080 Super matches the Titan V in leaked benchmark
TechSpot - Isaiah Mayersen
Why it matters: The GPU scene has seen no shortage of action and beautiful, glorious competition lately at every price point but one: the $700+ mark. …
Technology
Former NSA contractor sentenced to 9 years for hoarding classified data
TechSpot - James Miller
Why it matters: Former National Security Agency contractor Harold Martin was sentenced on Friday after what is likely to be the longest running …
Technology
Eve is looking at AMD CPUs for the V2, promises better customer service
TechSpot - Isaiah Mayersen
Why it matters: The Eve V is a crowd-sourced and crowd-designed Surface Pro competitor that from the outset appeared vastly superior. Specs equal or …
Game Development
How 3D Game Rendering Works: Vertex Processing
TechSpot - The masthead image above shows GTA V in wireframe mode, compare that to the far less complex Half-Life 2 wireframe below. Courtesy thalixte via ReShade.
In this first part of our deeper look at 3D game rendering, we'll be focusing entirely on the vertex stage of the process. This means dragging out …
Electric Vehicles
Startup aims to bring its porous silicon battery to EVs and grid storage
TechSpot - Adrian Potoroaca
Something to look forward to: As we wait for for better batteries, the many wonder technologies we've been promised for the last decade have failed …
Technology
FTC finalizing fine for Google illegally tracking children
TechSpot - James Miller
Recap: The FTC is upping the ante with their fines for privacy breaches. Their latest target is Google's YouTube, after an investigation revealed …
The Witcher
Netflix's The Witcher is beautiful and grotesque in its first trailer
TechSpot - Isaiah Mayersen
Highly anticipated: Netflix stole the show at San Diego Comic-Con on Friday with the first trailer for The Witcher series, debuting “later this year” …
Equifax
Equifax nearing $700 million settlement to resolve 2017 data breach
TechSpot - Shawn Knight
Facepalm: Hackers were able to exploit an unpatched security flaw in Equifax’s systems and thanks to a malfunctioning scanning tool, they were able …
Technology
WhatsApp spyware could also steal data from your Microsoft, Apple, Google, and Facebook accounts
TechSpot - Adrian Potoroaca
The big picture: Many of us use our phones without living in constant fear that our personal data could be stolen, but a new report should be a big …

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