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Today β€” 21 March 2026TechSpot

Nvidia "confirms" DLSS 5 relies on 2D frame data as testing reveals hallucinations

21 March 2026 at 00:35

According to Nvidia's press materials, DLSS 5 enhances lighting and material interactions without modifying underlying geometry. The company later reiterated this point to HotHardware, while TechSpot also highlighted commentary from Ryan Shrout arguing the tech is not simply a post-processing filter. However, in email exchanges with YouTuber Daniel Owen, Nvidia...

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Yesterday β€” 20 March 2026TechSpot

AMD releases Adrenaline 26.3.1 driver, adding FSR 4.1 support for Radeon RX 9000 GPUs

20 March 2026 at 22:07

FSR 4.1 builds on the FSR Redstone framework by enhancing image reconstruction quality, particularly in older games that natively support only lower-resolution input. It also delivers sharper visuals for machine learning – based upscaling, improving detail reconstruction and reducing artifacts in scenes with foliage and other fine textures. However, a...

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Android sideloading remains, but Google introduces stricter "advanced flow" process

20 March 2026 at 20:45

Google has confirmed that Android will not retire app sideloading, but the company is implementing measures that make the process cumbersome – something only "power users" are likely to attempt. According to Matthew Forsythe, the newly introduced advanced flow is designed to protect users from potential coercion, scams, or malicious software.

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Scientists can now build a cyborg cockroach that can pull miniature rigs through pipelines to find leaks

20 March 2026 at 04:56

The program is led by Hirotaka Sato, a professor at NTU's School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and a recognized pioneer in the field of cyborg insects. His work first gained international attention years ago when he achieved the first remotely controlled flight of a cyborg beetle – a milestone...

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New iPhone spyware Darksword spread through hacked websites, putting millions at risk

19 March 2026 at 18:04

The discovery, announced Wednesday in coordinated reports from Lookout, iVerify, and Google's Threat Analysis Group, highlights a growing trade in high-end spyware once found mostly in state-backed espionage. Darksword marks the second iOS-targeting exploit uncovered this month, following the earlier disclosure of a separate tool known as Coruna. Both were...

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Qihoo 360 accidentally exposed a private SSL key, putting its platform at risk

18 March 2026 at 21:46

Qihoo 360 recently shipped its 360 Security Claw AI assistant, a tool designed to rein in the viral AI agent OpenClaw. However, the installer contained a private SSL certificate associated with the company's internet domain. Criminals and security researchers could theoretically exploit this certificate to compromise Qihoo 360's infrastructure, although...

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A number of US cities are pulling the plug on Flock Safety's AI cameras

18 March 2026 at 20:53

Flock, valued at roughly $7.5β€―billion and backed by venture capital giant Andreessen Horowitz, says its systems help police identify vehicles linked to criminal activity by analyzing license plates and other features, such as bumper stickers. But the same capability has alarmed privacy advocates and local governments, particularly after reports that...

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MSI plans to raise prices by up to 30% amid memory crunch

18 March 2026 at 01:44

MSI plans to increase the price of its PC products by 15 - 30%, company general manager Huang Jinqing recently said. Speaking with investors, Jinqing confirmed that the entire hardware industry is facing unprecedented market conditions. Memory manufacturers have almost entirely shifted their priorities, allocating the majority of their production...

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Nvidia unveils Vera, an 88-core Arm CPU for AI and analytics racks

18 March 2026 at 01:02

Unlike Nvidia's earlier Grace processors, which were primarily sold as companions to GPUs, Vera is positioned as a general-purpose data center CPU with a strong focus on AI-centric workloads such as agentic frameworks, scripting-heavy pipelines, analytics, and code compilation. The chip is built on 88 Nvidia-designed Arm v9.2-A "Olympus" cores,...

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A London judge says a witness was being coached in real time through smart glasses

17 March 2026 at 16:01

The dispute itself was unremarkable. The Insolvency and Companies Court was hearing a claim brought by Lithuanian firm UAB Business Enterprise and Laimonas JakΕ‘tys over who owned and controlled Oneta Limited. JakΕ‘tys was seeking a declaration that he and UAB Business Enterprise owned Oneta, rectification of the company's register, and...

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Meet the 102-year-old teaching seniors how to use smartphones and Windows

17 March 2026 at 05:07

Simes presides over Computer Pals, a volunteer-run group devoted to helping older adults develop digital literacy. Under his guidance, the club's lessons range from navigating Windowsβ€―11 to distinguishing between legitimate and malicious links online. His authority doesn't stem from age or nostalgia but from curiosity – an instinct that led...

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Creative's Sound Blaster Audigy FX Pro brings discrete audio back from the grave

17 March 2026 at 00:31

While the traditional discrete sound card has largely become a niche product for enthusiasts and hardware obsessives, Creative is attempting to attract new customers with a fresh model. The newly launched Sound Blaster Audigy Fx Pro can significantly upgrade the audio experience, the company says, and includes an additional layer...

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Microsoft is backing away from putting Copilot everywhere in Windows 11

16 March 2026 at 22:57

Microsoft previewed Copilot Suggestions in notifications as far back as 2024, but the feature was never rolled out, even in preview builds for Windows Insiders. According to Windows Central, the company decided to scrap the AI-powered feature following severe backlash over the Windows Recall tool, which many cybersecurity experts viewed...

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