Pluton security for future Windows PCs
Pluton is a security tech to be embedded inside future CPUs. A bit like moving the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) into CPU silicon – because someone figured out how to…
Up to half the population may require a VR prescription to use VR
Each user would then need their own VR headset and sharing headsets might be difficult? Virtual-reality headsets tend to leave some space in front of the wearer’s eyes that could…
Apple announces it will support DIY repair of some Apple devices
Apple made self repair, or even repair by technicians not authorized by Apple, difficult or impossible. Apple announced a reversal of that stance and will begin selling spare parts and…
Apple to restrict major iPhone 13 repairs to Apple services only
Stripping iPhone 13 models down, what iFixit discovered is that Apple has added a small chip (“about the size of a Tic-Tac”) into the bottom of their 13 screens. The…
That’s fast: “Japan breaks internet speed record with a 319Tbps data transfer”
Japanese researchers have broken an internet speed record by transferring data at 319Tbps — nearly twice as fast as last year’s achievement.. Source: Japan breaks internet speed record with a…
Lidar versus visual processing for automated driving
Lidar, or laser-based radar, is a key enabling technology for most auto makers’ self-driving cars. Lidar is good at identifying objects far down the road and determining speed. Unlike traditional…
Did you know that RC model aircraft pilots must keep their instruction manuals with them while flying? I didn’t.
FAA regulations require that operating instruction manuals be kept on board aircraft when the aircraft is in operation. Pilots can refer to manuals in the event a problem develops during…
Can the liquid in your CPU liquid cooler freeze?
The title is a serious question. I have a computer located in the loft of an outdoor shop. The shop and loft are unheated and during the winter, the temperature…