Cybersecurity pros get an early Christmas gift from Microsoft
Vole gives a manageable patch Tuesday
In a rare show of seasonal goodwill, software king of the world Microsoft appears to have played Santa Claus to cybersecurity professionals this December, delivering a Patch Tuesday that’s more “calm winter’s evening” than a “frenzied snowstorm.”
AMD declares victory in energy efficiency race
Close to 30 times increase
Chipmaker AMD has proudly announced that it has almost achieved its lofty goal of a 30-times increase in energy efficiency for its EPYC processors and Instinct accelerators—a full year ahead of its self-imposed 2025 deadline.
Powercolor launches new ALPHYN AH10 wireless gaming headphones
With Keystone, a comprehensive software solution
Powercolor, well known for its graphics cards, is entering the world of gaming peripherals with the new ALPHYN series, starting with the ALPHYN AH10 Wireless Gaming Headset.
Intel’s Latest “Fix” for Arrow Lake CPUs limited
Microscopic master class
Chipzilla has rolled out its latest firmware update for the Arrow Lake CPU series—microcode 0x114—with all the fanfare of a wet weekend in Brighton.
Apple helps Putin censor his people
Takes down VPNs
The fruity cargo cult Apple has been collaborating with Russian strongman Tsar Vlad Putin to keep his people in the dark by censoring VPNs in its App Store.