Archive for: January, 2018

Google Releases Security Patch to Pixel 2 Phones

Google has sent a fresh security patch to the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL handsets. Google says the update “fixes critical bugs and improves the performance and stability” of the Pixel smartphones. The update is about 50 MB and can be downloaded over the air. Google normally issues security patches at the beginning of […]

FCC’s Findings Clears Line Between Mobile and Fixed Broadband

The FCC this week released its findings concerning the state of broadband in the U.S. and the news is mixed. To start, the agency will continue to define “broadband” as connections that supply speeds of at least 25 Mbps for downloads and 3 Mbps for uploads. FCC Chairman Ajit Pai has flirted with the idea of downgrading […]

OnePlus Confirms 40,000 Customers’ Credit Cards and Data Have Been Taken

OnePlus today said up to 40,000 customers’ credit card data may have been lifted in an attack. Earlier this week, OnePlus customers reported fraudulent activity on their credit cards after making purchases from OnePlus’ web site. OnePlus says its investigation shows the company was indeed compromised. “One of our systems was attacked, and a malicious script […]

Facebook Adds American Express CEO, Kenneth I. Chenault, to Its Board

Facebook today announced the addition of Kenneth I. Chenault, CEO of American Express, to its board of directors. His appointment becomes effective Feb. 5, 2018. “I’ve been trying to recruit Ken for years,” Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said in a press release. “He has unique expertise in areas I believe Facebook needs to learn and […]

Sony Releases PS4 System Update 5.05

PlayStation 4’s latest system software update is available to download now. Firmware update 5.05 “improves system performance” is all that Sony tell us in the release notes. The patch come in at 375 MB, and it’s mandatory to install–just turn your PS4 on and the update should begin downloading automatically.

RIVA Audio Adds New Receiver to Its WAND Line-Up

RIVA Audio has added an amplifier to its WAND Series of wireless, multi-room products. The new RIVA CENTRAL allows you to add any speaker or audio device into the RIVA Multi-Room “+” ecosystem. The CENTRAL has a Class D amp rated at 55 watts RMS per channel, and it features both analog and digital inputs […]

Microsoft Adds Three Magic Games to Xbox One Backward Compatibility

Microsoft is adding three more titles to the Xbox One Backward Compatibility list today. It’s the second time this week that the company has expanded the list, adding another three on Tuesday. With today’s additions, the list – which consists of Xbox and Xbox 360 games – stands at 465 games. The games added today are […]

Endless Space 2 Reveals Details for New Upcoming DLC

In preparation for its self-assigned ‘Endless Day’ later this month, Endless Space 2 has revealed its first expansion. Named The Vaulters, the stars of the sci-fi strategy game’s new DLC are, yup, the Vaulters—a roving civilization that have featured in every Endless game to date. “Did you know that in Dungeon of the Endless you […]

Hori Onyx Wireless Controller Is a First for PS4 Gamers

There is a licensed controller for the PS4 and it is wireles. That make the Hori Onyx Wireless Controller the first third-party wireless gamepad with Sony’s mark of approval. Now the Onyx looks more like a Microsoft’s Xbox One controllers, than Sony’s DualShock 4.  It seems to take ques when it comes to the asymmetrical […]

MSI Updates BIOS for Z370 Motherboards with New Security Microcode to Stop Meltdown and Spectre

MSI have released updated BIOS versions for their Z370 motherboards to protect against Meltdown and Spectre which you can download here. These patches are live now, with new BIOS versions in the works for the renaming series, including all X299, 200, 100-series and X99 series including the various X, H and B sub-series motherboards. The list […]

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