(Image: Windows)A few too many iCloud for Windows users are reporting an odd issue with their cloud-based photo storage: They’re receiving pictures of random strangers’ families. Over the last week, several users have posted to the MacRumors Forums complaining of eerie situations in which their photos have been swapped for someone else’s. The debacle started Thursday, when a user to the iCloud forum that their videos had been corrupted and were displaying black screens with scan lines. On some occasions, videos reportedly swapped in stills from outside of the user’s own iCloud account. “I’ve been shown photos of other people’s families I’ve never seen in my life, soccer games, and other random photos,” the user wrote.
Qualcomm announced its next flagship mobile processor just a few days ago, and Vivo is wasting no time while the new chip is still top of mind. The Chinese smartphone giant has announced the new X90 Pro Plus, the first smartphone to ship with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. It will go on sale in the coming days, but sadly, only in the Chinese market for the time being. Vivo actually unveiled three versions of the X90, but the X90 and X90 Pro rely on the similar MediaTek Dimensity 9200 chip. Only the Pro Plus gets the latest silicon from Qualcomm, but that’s not all that sets the X90 Pro Plus apart.
Nvidia has spent several weeks examining melted RTX 4090 adapter cables and has finally come to a conclusion. It turns out people weren’t plugging them in properly, as was reported by several outlets previously. Though the solution to the mystery is rather simple, and we imagine quite embarrassing for those affected, it still raises questions about Nvidia’s adapter design. Team Green posted the results of its findings to its . If you were expecting an elaborate breakdown of its investigation, you will be disappointed. Nvidia’s post is surprisingly light on specifics, but was able to confirm some additional details.
Microsoft wants to move on from Windows 8.1, which it launched in 2013 to cover up the stink of Windows 8. The company has announced the end of Windows 8.1 support will hit in January 2023, at which point anyone still running Microsoft’s old OS will be unprotected from any new system vulnerabilities that may crop up. While Microsoft has an old version of Windows to issue important patches, it sounds like Windows 8.1 won’t get that kind of consideration. Windows 8.1 support . After that, there won’t be any further patches for the OS. That means every new exploit that appears online will worsen security on Windows 8.1.
(Photo: Triyansh Gill/Unsplash)From YouTube and Netflix to arcade games and virtual sketch pads, Teslas are known for their vast infotainment options. The luxury electric vehicle (EV) was among the first to introduce leisurely entertainment options to its central touch screen, and now other automakers are scrambling to meet the moment. And what better way to do that than by combining a car with the coveted PlayStation 5? Sony, which entered a partnership with Honda earlier this year, is looking at bringing its gaming software to its future fleet of EVs. The joint venture (simply called Sony Honda Mobility Inc.
Australia is a bit of an outlier among developed nations in that it has never launched a of its own into space. That could change in April 2023 when Gilmour Space sends its Eris rocket to the launchpad. The company, which is headquartered in Helensvale, Queensland, has successfully tested its hybrid rocket engine, and construction of the first two Eris vehicles is now wrapping up. The three-stage Eris rocket is considered a “small-lift” design. It will stand 23 meters tall with a dry mass of 30 metric tons when complete. It is designed to take a payload of up to 305 kilograms (672 pounds) to low-Earth orbit.
(Photo: TSA)Just because something is impressive doesn’t mean it’s right. Case in point (pun intended): this knife (above) that was “artfully” hidden inside of a gaming laptop, when the US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) intercepted it last week. The discovery occurred at a security checkpoint at Richmond International Airport in Virginia. As a male traveler from Williamsburg went through the checkpoint, he submitted a carry-on bag to be inspected via an X-ray machine. The X-ray revealed the outline of a knife. TSA officers conducted a manual search of the man’s bag, found nothing, and re-ran the bag through the X-ray machine.
A few short years ago, media reports were holding up founder and CEO Elizabeth Holmes as the next Steve Jobs, a comparison she clearly invited with her trademark black turtleneck and deep speaking voice. However, the company’s supposedly revolutionary blood testing technology didn’t work, and Holmes now stands convicted of multiple counts of wire fraud. After numerous delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic and Holmes’ multiple pregnancies, Judge Davila has sentenced Holmes to 11 years and three months in prison. The prosecution argued for a 15-year sentence, citing Holmes’ role in promoting the company despite its . They claim the Theranos fraud was fueled by Holmes’ arrogance and need for acclaim, and the deception damaged the trust between innovators and customers.
Apple and TSMC have had a long and successful partnership. The Cupertino juggernaut has always been first in line for TSMC’s most advanced nodes, and these chips have always come from Taiwan. But in light of the recent supply chain mess, Apple and other companies are looking for ways to diversify their chip sources. TSMC will reportedly begin production of 3nm designs at its Arizona fab in early 2024. This could allow Apple to boast it’s using American-made silicon for the first time. However, Bloomberg is it will likely amount to nothing more than a PR stunt. News of Apple’s plans came in a recent meeting with employees in Germany featuring CEO Tim Cook.
