Skynet Deepfaking It, What Happened to Hotmail? Nvidia Cash Grab

[TechSpot Weekly Newsletter] Latest in tech January 25 Tech Culture [What Ever Happened to Hotmail?]( It wasn't that difficult to be perceived as [a technology bigwig in the mid-90s](. All you needed to impress the masses was a spiffy email address, and there was no provider hotter than the aptly-named Hotmail. It wasn't that difficult to be perceived as [a technology bigwig in the mid-90s](. All you needed to impress the masses was a spiffy email address, and there was no provider hotter than the aptly-named Hotmail. GPU [Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 12GB Review: Shameless Cash Grab Edition]( For Nvidia, the [12GB RTX 3080]( allows to significantly boost profit margins on silicon that would have otherwise sold as the original 10 GB model, enabling board partners and distributors to cash in the current market. For Nvidia, the [12GB RTX 3080]( allows to significantly boost profit margins on silicon that would have otherwise sold as the original 10 GB model, enabling board partners and distributors to cash in the current market. Tech Culture [James Cameron says Skynet could wipe out humanity using deepfakes]( Filmmaker James Cameron believes critical thinking can go a long way in battling the spread of misinformation in modern media. Filmmaker James Cameron believes critical thinking can go a long way in battling the spread of misinformation in modern media. Security [Apple's AirTag is quickly becoming the perfect tool for stalking Android users]( Back in April 2021, Apple launched AirTags — its first foray into the tracking fob market that takes advantage of its expansive Find My network. It can... Back in April 2021, Apple launched AirTags — its first foray into the tracking fob market that takes advantage of its expansive Find My network. It can... Industry [GPU prices are trending downward as cryptocurrencies tumble]( Last week, we learned Nvidia decided to increase the price of its Founders Edition GPUs in Europe. One possible reason for the change is the recent strengthening... Last week, we learned Nvidia decided to increase the price of its Founders Edition GPUs in Europe. One possible reason for the change is the recent strengthening... Next-Gen [Intel patent suggests 'stacked forksheet transistors' could enable sub-3nm chips]( By now it’s no secret that Intel has been on a cultural transformation train under its new CEO Pat Gelsinger. The Team Blue boss is an outspoken... By now it’s no secret that Intel has been on a cultural transformation train under its new CEO Pat Gelsinger. The Team Blue boss is an outspoken... Ken Kutaragi [PlayStation inventor shuns the metaverse, finds VR headsets "annoying"]( The metaverse seems to be the next in-thing in the tech world. Everybody is talking about it, and seemingly every Big Tech company wants in on the... The metaverse seems to be the next in-thing in the tech world. Everybody is talking about it, and seemingly every Big Tech company wants in on the... Featured Story [Leaked benchmarks show Intel Arc Alchemist GPU performing like a GeForce RTX 3070 Ti]( Last week, a benchmark for an Intel graphics card appeared on Sisoftware, and it seems to compare favorably against Nvidia’s RTX 3070 Ti. The site scores the... Last week, a benchmark for an Intel graphics card appeared on Sisoftware, and it seems to compare favorably against Nvidia’s RTX 3070 Ti. The site scores the... Industry [Nvidia may walk away from $40 billion Arm acquisition]( Bloomberg’s sources say that Nvidia has told its partners that it doesn’t expect the transaction to close, and current owner SoftBank is now preparing for an Arm... Bloomberg’s sources say that Nvidia has told its partners that it doesn’t expect the transaction to close, and current owner SoftBank is now preparing for an Arm... Industry [The 5G market in the U.S. just got much more interesting]( While most of the recent coverage of 5G in the US has understandably been focused on the C-Band fiasco that the FAA and airline industry are unfairly... While most of the recent coverage of 5G in the US has understandably been focused on the C-Band fiasco that the FAA and airline industry are unfairly... Gaming [Sony responds to Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard]( In a statement to the Wall Street Journal, Sony said it expects Microsoft to ensure Activision games are multiplatform, as per contractual agreements. The record-breaking acquisition by... In a statement to the Wall Street Journal, Sony said it expects Microsoft to ensure Activision games are multiplatform, as per contractual agreements. The record-breaking acquisition by... The Web [Plaid settlement will see $58 million paid to users of American Express, Venmo, Robinhood, and other apps]( The name might not be familiar, but Plaid connects many of the world's largest fintech services to consumers’ bank accounts. It boasts a client list of over... The name might not be familiar, but Plaid connects many of the world's largest fintech services to consumers’ bank accounts. It boasts a client list of over... [Report: Google's foldable Pixel Notepad will be cheaper than Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 3]( Rumors that Google is working on a foldable Pixel have been around for years—the company itself said it was working on prototypes back in 2019. An internal... [Intel speaks out against 12th Gen non-K CPU overclocking]( The chipmaker told Tom’s Hardware that its 12th Gen non-K processors were not designed for overclocking, adding that the company does not warranty the operation of these... [HP's latest desktops and all-in-ones show off Alder Lake internals, RTX graphics and DDR5]( Conferencing between people working at home and in offices is the central theme of the press release announcing a series of new PCs from HP this week.... [Steam breaks concurrent user record again, inching ever closer to 30 million]( Steamdb’s charts show that Steam hit 29,201,174 users on January 23rd at around 9am EST. Steam’s own stats put the peak number at 29,198,370. Either way, Steam... [AMD admits Navi 24 GPU used on Radeon RX 6500 XT was meant for Ryzen 6000 laptops]( By now, it’s no secret that AMD’s recently released Radeon RX 6500 XT graphics card is widely regarded as the most disastrous product launch in the company’s... [A court is banning one man from Roblox forever]( Simon, better known by his YouTube handle Ruben Sim, was first banned from playing Roblox several years ago. His evasion of that ban, documented on his YouTube... [MSI GE76 Raider with Alder Lake packs some serious power]( Packing the new Core i9-12900HK and RTX 3080 Ti, the [MSI GE76]( is a gaming beast with a beastly price. Alder Lake gaming laptops are hitting the market now and so are reviews. [Nvidia raises the price of Founders Edition GPUs in Europe, officially]( One likely explanation is the value of the Euro versus the American dollar has fallen nearly seven percent in the past year. Nvidia, an American company, could... [Numbers show upcoming RTX 3050 isn't worth it for mining]( According to VideoCardz's Chinese sources, the RTX 3050 comes with Nvidia's Lite Hash Rate algorithm, which drops its hash rate from 20 megahashes per second to 12.5... [Neil Young demands Spotify remove his music over Joe Rogan's vaccine 'disinformation']( Young’s open letter to his manager and record label was posted to his website but has since been deleted. “I am doing this because Spotify is spreading... [WinRAR is now Windows 11 optimized, adds .zst and .zipx support]( WinRAR 6.10 adds support for Windows 11 context menus. This latest version can also extract .zst and .zipx archives. WinRAR is available to download for [Windows](, [macOS]( and [Linux](. [Niantic shuts down Pokémon Go trading on hearing one player got 100 'lucky' trades]( Getting just one lucky Pokémon is not easy, let alone being granted 100. Nintendo Life points out there are a couple of things that can increase your... [Fan-made PC port of Zelda: Ocarina of Time set to arrive in a few weeks]( Videogameschronicle reports that a group of community developers called Harbour Masters has been working on the Zelda port, which is now 90% complete and could arrive as... [Leaked slide confirms Intel Arc Alchemist memory configurations]( The leaked slide titled "DG2 Graphics Memory configuration" has found its way onto the Internet through HXL, a known leaker with a good track record. The slide... [Most people are willing to take pay cuts and lose benefits to keep working from home]( ‘The Future of Work in Financial Services: Remote or In-Office?’ is a collaboration between market researcher Atomik Research and enterprise video platform maker Vidyard. It uses data... [GPU 'loot boxes' found on Amazon Japan, mostly selling older GPUs]( The seller IGRNG has a product page on Amazon Japan offering a GPU “surprise blind box” for just $100. The box includes a randomly selected Nvidia and... [Halo Infinite Season 2 will allow players to earn store credits through game progression]( The surprise announcement from Halo community manager John Junyszek was a breath of fresh air for Halo Infinite fans that have found themselves stuck in a never-ending... [Take a look at this tiny mouse wheel you can operate with your foot]( PC Watch (via Tom’s Hardware) reports that the device is the latest in Japanese company Cooyoo’s Crazy Small line of peripherals. 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