We Cannot Live Without Cryptography!

[TechSpot Weekly Newsletter] Latest in tech September 16 Tech Culture [We Cannot Live Without Cryptography!]( The word cryptography evokes images of spies, secret messages and covert agencies. But [what is cryptography?]( Cryptography is the method of scrambling data so that it looks like gibberish to anyone except those who know the trick to decode it. The word cryptography evokes images of spies, secret messages and covert agencies. But [what is cryptography?]( Cryptography is the method of scrambling data so that it looks like gibberish to anyone except those who know the trick to decode it. Emulator [Emulation aggregator RetroArch is now on Steam, and free]( The version of RetroArch on Steam is mostly the same as the one available on the official website or through itch.io, except for the way users download... The version of RetroArch on Steam is mostly the same as the one available on the official website or through itch.io, except for the way users download... Week in Apple [iPhone 13 debuts, A15 SoC detailed, new Apple Watch and iPads]( These premium models represent the best of what Apple has to offer in a smartphone, and it starts with the new A15 Bionic CPU. These premium models represent the best of what Apple has to offer in a smartphone, and it starts with the new A15 Bionic CPU. Tech Culture [Survey: 4 in 10 people would have sex with a robot]( In a survey of over 1,200 people, Tidio found that roughly 42 percent of respondents said they would have sex with a robot. Males are more receptive... In a survey of over 1,200 people, Tidio found that roughly 42 percent of respondents said they would have sex with a robot. Males are more receptive... The Web [Leaked documents show Facebook understands how harmful Instagram is to teenage girls]( Leaked Facebook documents obtained by the Wall Street Journal show that the social network has spent the last few years examining the effects Instagram has on younger... Leaked Facebook documents obtained by the Wall Street Journal show that the social network has spent the last few years examining the effects Instagram has on younger... Industry [Rare earth metal prices explode, may lead to increased prices for electronics]( Over the past year, we've seen a string of news about supply shortages for everything from capacitors, $1 display driver chips to the advanced silicon found in... Over the past year, we've seen a string of news about supply shortages for everything from capacitors, $1 display driver chips to the advanced silicon found in... Made in China [Chinese chipmaker is getting close to release a GPU that approximates Nvidia's GeForce GTX 1080]( So far, we've seen a lot more action in the CPU space from Chinese companies like Zhaoxin, which are trying to develop x86 processors that can catch... So far, we've seen a lot more action in the CPU space from Chinese companies like Zhaoxin, which are trying to develop x86 processors that can catch... Nintendo [In a surprise announcement, Nintendo finally adds Bluetooth audio to the Switch]( The Nintendo Switch has been on the market for over four years, and during all this time it remained without one highly requested feature: Bluetooth audio. Today... The Nintendo Switch has been on the market for over four years, and during all this time it remained without one highly requested feature: Bluetooth audio. Today... Microsoft [Microsoft adds a passwordless option for account access]( Liat Ben-Zur, a corporate vice president at Microsoft, said they’re aware of the fact that the world isn’t ready to ditch passwords just yet. As such, Microsoft... Liat Ben-Zur, a corporate vice president at Microsoft, said they’re aware of the fact that the world isn’t ready to ditch passwords just yet. As such, Microsoft... Car Tech [Arm is working to enable the software-defined car]( Huge, touch-enabled digital dashboards entice us into interacting with cars in ways that feel very similar to how we work with tablets, smartphones, and other digital devices.... Huge, touch-enabled digital dashboards entice us into interacting with cars in ways that feel very similar to how we work with tablets, smartphones, and other digital devices.... [AMD denies prioritizing mining graphics cards over gaming]( At Deutsche Bank's 2021 Technology Conference, the company interviewed the CFO of AMD over a range of topics concerning AMD's revenue growth. Deutsche Bank's Ross Seymore asked... [AMD will prioritize high-end CPUs and GPUs for desktop and notebook markets]( Recently, Deutsche Bank's Ross Seymore asked AMD CFO Devinder Kumar about a range of topics concerning the company's financial performance over the past year. [Jensen Huang named one of Time's most influential people, gets his own cover]( Nvidia has reached the point where even many non-techies know the company's name. Its graphics cards dominate the industry, as reflected in the Steam survey, while the... [Sony officially launches M.2 SSD support for PlayStation 5]( In June, we predicted that one of the features Sony was getting ready to unlock in its next big PS5 system software update was support for M.2... [Both Battlefield 2042 and Dying Light 2 have been delayed]( First up is Battlefield 2042. It was due to arrive on October 22, but EA has pushed it back to November 19. The company blames the delay... [Microsoft's Patch Tuesday brings fixes for more than 80 vulnerabilities in Windows, Office, Edge, and more]( This month's Patch Tuesday update may be light as a feather, but don't let that fool you. Microsoft has included fixes for no less than 67 security... [Intel Alder Lake-S CPU alleged pricing revealed by US retailer ahead of official launch]( As we get closer to the official Alder Lake-S reveal, more hints about pricing are popping up online. The latest comes from US retailer Provantage (thanks, @harukaze5719),... [Razer says its new finger sleeves can make you a better mobile gamer]( The Razer Gaming Finger Sleeve is made of smooth, high-sensitivity fabric that enhances wearers’ aim and control in mobile titles. It's also just 0.8mm thick and breathable,... [Lexar's pro-level SSD offers reads up to 7400 MB/s, uses graphene heat spreader]( Lexar recently released two new high speed PCIe 4.0 SSDs, promising to bring extreme performance at a competitive price. The Professional NM800 SSD lineup targets content creators... [Valve begins shipping Steam Deck dev kits to developers for game testing]( On Tuesday, Valve announced that it has begun shipping Steam Deck dev kits out to developers. Valve says the "engineering verification test builds" are functionally identical to... [This Quake clone is just 13 kilobytes and plays right in your browser]( Q1K3 was created by Dominic Szablewski for entry into Js13kGames, a JavaScript coding competition in which the file size limit is set at 13 kilobytes. The game... [Watch: eSports competitor celebrates so hard that he dislocates his shoulder]( The incident took place at the three-day Riptide gaming tournament and convention in Sandusky, Ohio, which started on September 10. Competitors could take part in Super Smash... [Samsung starts mass manufacturing 90Hz OLED displays for laptops]( Earlier this year, Samsung revealed that it would soon start mass manufacturing 90Hz OLED panels for laptops. This move would bring the first high refresh rate OLED... [Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass is getting 12 new titles this month]( There is something for everyone in this new batch of games, like Flynn: Son of Crimson for those looking for a metroidvania and Astria Ascending for JRPG... 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