PC Gaming Nightmare: Fire Ants Invade Rig And To Devour A GeForce GPU

Hot Headlines In Tech For Today [HotHardware.com]( Here Are Today's Hot Headlines In Tech [View this email in your browser]( [PC Gaming Nightmare: Fire Ants Invade Rig And To Devour A GeForce GPU]( By Nathan Ord on Feb 15, 2024 02:46 pm [PC Gaming Nightmare: Fire Ants Invade Rig And To Devour A GeForce GPU]( Ants in your pants are bad enough, but for us techies, ants in a computer can be just as bad. At least, that is what Reddit user u/Thejus_Parol found out. When temps skyrocketed in his system, he found that its internal components were a feasting ground for a swarm of ants that somehow found their way into the computer. Just a few days [Read in browser »]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Reddit]( [Pinterest]( [LinkedIn]( [Watch OpenAI's Sora Generate Amazingly Realistic Videos From Simple Text]( By Zak Killian on Feb 15, 2024 02:45 pm [Watch OpenAI's Sora Generate Amazingly Realistic Videos From Simple Text]( The science of generating content with AI has been progressing rapidly on all fronts as of late, but video presents a lot of unique challenges due to the amount of data involved. OpenAI is right at the forefront of solving these challenges, though, and the company just presented its new model called, "Sora", as proof of that. The name "Sora" [Read in browser »]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Reddit]( [Pinterest]( [LinkedIn]( [A Samsung Galaxy S24 Update Is Inbound With Display And Camera Enhancements]( By Tim Sweezy on Feb 15, 2024 12:52 pm [A Samsung Galaxy S24 Update Is Inbound With Display And Camera Enhancements]( An upcoming Samsung Galaxy S24 update will address some user complaints over the display being “washed out,” as well as complaints with the next-gen smartphone’s camera features. Galaxy S24 owners can expect a new “Vividness” option for the display, as well as upgrades to camera functions such as zooming, portrait and night shooting modes. In [Read in browser »]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Reddit]( [Pinterest]( [LinkedIn]( [Alarming Android And iOS GoldPickaxe Malware Wants To Steal Your Face]( By Ryan Whitwam on Feb 15, 2024 12:44 pm [Alarming Android And iOS GoldPickaxe Malware Wants To Steal Your Face]( We've seen malware that wants to steal your files, money, or even your identity, but the new "Gold Pickaxe" mobile malware goes a step further. This nasty little piece of software is active on both Android and iOS, and it steals the victim's face. Security researchers warn the malware could be used to create deepfake versions of the victim [Read in browser »]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Reddit]( [Pinterest]( [LinkedIn]( [Space, The New Battleground: Examining US Intelligence On Russian Nukes]( By Tim Sweezy on Feb 15, 2024 11:04 am [Space, The New Battleground: Examining US Intelligence On Russian Nukes]( The House Intelligence Committee chairman issued a warning this week of a “national security threat” in light of intel suggesting Russia is seeking to put a nuclear weapon in space. Lawmakers quickly tried to ease the public’s mind on the situation, even though one source remarked it was “very concerning” and a big deal.” The topic of Russia [Read in browser »]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Reddit]( [Pinterest]( [LinkedIn]( [Apple Vision Pro Owners Scramble To Return Pricey Headset As Deadline Looms]( By Thiago Trevisan on Feb 15, 2024 10:54 am [Apple Vision Pro Owners Scramble To Return Pricey Headset As Deadline Looms]( The Apple Vision Pro has had its share of excitement and disappointments, all within its very short lifespan. As early adopters near the deadline for returning the product, there are a wave of users who have decided it is time to let go of this pricey futuristic device. As an owner myself, this is something I still struggle with as the [Read in browser »]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Reddit]( [Pinterest]( [LinkedIn]( [Sony Still Quiet On PS5 Pro After Slashing PS5 Sales Target]( By Paul Lilly on Feb 15, 2024 10:48 am [Sony Still Quiet On PS5 Pro After Slashing PS5 Sales Target]( Signs of a console stagnation are beginning to set in as current-generation hardware continues to age. As such, Sony now expects to sell four million fewer PlayStation 5 consoles for its current fiscal year (which ends next month) than previously projected, with the revised forecast coming after PS5 sales last quarter fell short of the company's [Read in browser »]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Reddit]( [Pinterest]( [LinkedIn]( [Aw Hell, This Diablo IV Microtransaction Costs More Than The Game Itself]( By Alan Velasco on Feb 15, 2024 10:31 am [Aw Hell, This Diablo IV Microtransaction Costs More Than The Game Itself]( The latest Diablo IV microtransaction, the Vitreous Scourge mount, costs a whopping $64.99, which is currently more expensive than the base game itself. This latest bit of post-launch game content is part of a long string of microtransactions that hasn't gone over well with the Diablo IV community. So, what does $64.99 get you? Gamers who [Read in browser »]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Reddit]( [Pinterest]( [LinkedIn]( [Cybertruck Durability Concerns Surface As Owners Complain Of Rust]( By Aaron Leong on Feb 15, 2024 10:02 am [Cybertruck Durability Concerns Surface As Owners Complain Of Rust]( Tesla's Cybertruck just can't seem to have a good day, can it? After suffering from numerous delays to get it into production, an inflated final MSRP, and memes about its dystopian looks, its latest problem centers yet again around its stainless steel panels. Owners are now reporting that the panels are already rusting. Or are they? Following [Read in browser »]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Reddit]( [Pinterest]( [LinkedIn]( [Hey Gamers, AMD's Ryzen 9 7900X3D Just Fell To Its Lowest Price Ever]( By Paul Lilly on Feb 15, 2024 09:54 am [Hey Gamers, AMD's Ryzen 9 7900X3D Just Fell To Its Lowest Price Ever]( If you're building a gaming PC from the ground up, there's a strong chance you have AMD's Ryzen processors with 3D V-cache on your radar. And if not, you should—the added L3 cache that's bolted on has a measurable effect on gaming performance. Additionally, the latest generation models based on Zen 4 have all come down in price since launch, [Read in browser »]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Reddit]( [Pinterest]( [LinkedIn]( [Google Issues Privacy Alert For Gemini AI: Here's What's Being Collected On You]( By Tim Sweezy on Feb 14, 2024 04:44 pm [Google Issues Privacy Alert For Gemini AI: Here's What's Being Collected On You]( Google has just issued a privacy warning about its latest and greatest AI-infused Gemini app. The next-generation digital assistant, formerly known as Bard, is aimed at replacing Google Assistant on various devices. As AI continues to be the focus of many tech companies, the ever-growing power of the technology is garnering the attention [Read in browser »]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Reddit]( [Pinterest]( [LinkedIn]( [AI Arms Race Begins As Microsoft Finds Malicious Use Of OpenAI By Threat Actors]( By Nathan Ord on Feb 14, 2024 03:35 pm [AI Arms Race Begins As Microsoft Finds Malicious Use Of OpenAI By Threat Actors]( Artificial intelligence has found a footing in large language models (LLMs), which are all the rage right now, even finding their way onto PCs with user-run instances. However, with this increase in accessibility comes an increase in the risk of nefarious activity, like creating bioweapons using GPT-4. 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