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How Much Electricity Does a PC Consume?
The electricity usage of a PC depends on various factors like the type of computer, components, usage patterns, and power management settings. Desktop computers tend to consume more electricity than laptops due to their larger and more powerful components. It is essential to consider both the financial cost and environmental impact of energy consumption associated […]
What Does TI Mean on Nvidia GPUs?
When browsing NVIDIA graphics cards, you may notice certain models that have ‘Ti’ at the end of their name. The ‘Ti’ label signifies that it is a more powerful version of the original GPU model, often boasting improved performance. These enhanced versions may have extra cores, higher speeds, or better memory configurations. NVIDIA uses the […]
Best GPU Settings and Tweaks: Optimizing Performance and Quality
Graphics processing units (GPUs) are essential for gamers, designers, and those working with graphics-intensive tasks. Tweaking your GPU settings can significantly boost your system’s performance, leading to smoother image rendering, improved frame rates, and an overall better visual experience. Each video card comes with a control panel that allows users to customize settings to suit […]
Can DDR5 Motherboards Use DDR4 RAM?
When it comes to upgrading or building a computer, one common question arises: can DDR5 motherboards use DDR4 memory? The short answer is no. DDR5 and DDR4 memories are not interchangeable, primarily due to differences in physical design, pin configuration, and voltage requirements. DDR5 is the latest standard in memory technology, offering faster speeds and higher capacity […]
Street Fighter 6 Sales Reach Four Million Globally
Capcom has announced that Street Fighter 6 has hit a brand-new milestone, just 15 months after the game was first released. As announced on X, Street Fighter 6 has officially reached over four million sales globally. This now puts it on a level playing field with Mortal Kombat, which surpassed that number 11 months after launch. […]
New Linux malware Hadooken targets Oracle WebLogic servers
Hackers are targeting Oracle WebLogic servers to infect them with a new Linux malware named “Hadooken,” which launches a cryptominer and a tool for distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks. The access obtained may also be used to execute ransomware attacks on Windows systems. Researchers at container security solution company Aqua Security observed such an attack on a […]
New Vo1d malware infects 1.3 million Android streaming boxes
Threat actors have infected over 1.3 million TV streaming boxes running Android with a new Vo1d backdoor malware, allowing the attackers to take full control of the devices. The Android Open Source Project (AOSP) is an open source operating system led by Google that can be used on mobile, streaming, and IoT devices. In a new […]
Hackers targeting WhatsUp Gold with public exploit since August
Hackers have been leveraging publicly available exploit code for two critical vulnerabilities in the WhatsUp Gold network availability and performance monitoring solution from Progress Software. The two flaws exploited in attacks since August 30 are SQL injection vulnerabilities tracked as CVE-2024-6670 and CVE-2024-6671 that allow retrieving encrypted passwords without authentication. Despite the vendor addressing the security issues more than two […]
GitLab warns of critical pipeline execution vulnerability
GitLab has released critical updates to address multiple vulnerabilities, the most severe of them (CVE-2024-6678) allowing an attacker to trigger pipelines as arbitrary users under certain conditions. The release is for versions 17.3.2, 17.2.5, and 17.1.7 for both GitLab Community Edition (CE) and Enterprise Edition (EE), and patches a total of 18 security issues as part of the bi-monthly […]
Fake password manager coding test used to hack Python developers
Members of the North Korean hacker group Lazarus posing as recruiters are baiting Python developers with coding test project for password management products that include malware. The attacks are part of the ‘VMConnect campaign’ first detected in August 2023, where the threat actors targeted software developers with malicious Python packages uploaded onto the PyPI repository. According […]