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Windows 11 Insider preview gives Task Manager a search function

Windows 11 Insider preview gives Task Manager a search function

Something to look forward to: Scrolling through Task Manager to find the troublesome process you want to end can be slow and cumbersome. That’s why Microsoft has started testing a new search function for one of Windows’ oldest tools. The feature seems extensive but might not solve every problem users have with errant processes. Microsoft …

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TSMC hoping to move 3nm production to US, now starting work towards 1nm

TSMC hoping to move 3nm production to US, now starting work towards 1nm

The big picture: It’s been an eventful few months in the processing industry, with tech companies releasing new products left and right. The influx of devices isn’t stopping, as TSMC has plans to relocate 3nm development to the United States, and that’s not the only news. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has been in the …

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Midjourney v4 greatly improves the award-winning image creation AI

Midjourney v4 greatly improves the award-winning image creation AI

Forward-looking: Midjourney v4 is the new version of an AI algorithm designed to create award-winning, weird, and uncanny graphic compositions. The developers are alpha testing their latest tech while working on a proper full launch of the final product. Machine learning algorithms designed to generate uncanny or bizarrely surrealistic images are taking the tech world …

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New lawsuit alleges Apple and Amazon have engaged in “price fixing” since 2019

New lawsuit alleges Apple and Amazon have engaged in “price fixing” since 2019

A hot potato: A few years ago, Amazon partnered with Apple to limit the number of vendors on its marketplace selling Apple products. Retailers, including refurbishers, would have to jump through hoops to become an Apple “Authorized Reseller.” That plan didn’t pan out well for many Amazon storefronts, and now both companies are named in …

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This 167-page photo book is a love letter to LAN parties

This 167-page photo book is a love letter to LAN parties

Remember when: It wasn’t uncommon to leave a LAN party feeling exhausted, slightly nauseated or outright sick. It sounds inconvenient and miserable on paper, but those that got to experience a genuine LAN party during the golden era remember how magical they truly were. PC gamers old enough to remember life before the Internet made …

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FTX exchange collapses sending “seismic” shockwaves throughout the crypto industry

FTX exchange collapses sending “seismic” shockwaves throughout the crypto industry

Ouch! Crypto exchange FTX suffered an almost complete implosion falling 85 percent today and a full 90 percent since last week’s high of $25.78. The collapse follows allegations that Binance was backing out of a merger deal and the opening of an FTC investigation into FTX mishandling withdrawal requests. The token is now worth less …

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Redditor discovers extremely rare 1956 computer in grandparents’ basement

Redditor discovers extremely rare 1956 computer in grandparents’ basement

In context: During the 1950s and 1960s, computers were almost exclusively reserved for high-end businesses and government usage. Very few ordinary citizens had computers in their homes at the time. So imagine a Redditor’s surprise when they find out their grandfather had one of the rarest computers just sitting in a basement. Someone posted an …

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Nintendo revises Switch forecast, announces joint venture with DeNA, updates best-selling games list and more

Nintendo revises Switch forecast, announces joint venture with DeNA, updates best-selling games list and more

In brief: Nintendo’s latest financial report revealed some interesting tidbits regarding the Japanese gaming giant. As part of its six-month earnings briefing, Nintendo reduced its fiscal year Switch sales forecast by two million units to 19 million. The company said hardware production is on the road to recovery due to an improving supply chain and …

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Microsoft’s November 2022 Patch Tuesday fixes 6 zero-day security flaws

Microsoft’s November 2022 Patch Tuesday fixes 6 zero-day security flaws

TL;DR: Microsoft has released the latest series of patches designed to fix bugs in Windows and other popular software products. The most crucial updates concern six zero-day flaws, including two Exchange bugs discovered in September which are still a danger for mail servers worldwide. Every second Tuesday of the month for the last 20 years …

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