Steam games are now playable on Xbox consoles thanks to GeForce NOW support for the Microsoft Edge browser. Compatability remains in beta, so do not expect the smoothest of experiences for the time being.
Hackers attempt to hijack the accounts of YouTube creators via phishing attacks
Google has alerted YouTube creators to ongoing phishing attacks by hackers who imitate advertising agencies to hijack their accounts. Phishing emails contain malware that sends users’ passwords to the hackers’ systems. Google recommended that YouTube …
M1 Max vs RTX 3080 Laptop GPU: Apple SoC excels in synthetic benchmarks but flounders alongside the M1 Pro in gaming tests
The Apple M1 Pro and M1 Max SoCs have been thoroughly tested by AnandTech with some dramatic but also unsurprisingly familiar results. While the M1 Max rubbed shoulders with Nvidia’s GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU and AMD’s Radeon 6800M in synthetic benc…
Xiaomi updates the Redmi Note 8T to Android 11 globally with MIUI 12
Xiaomi has started issuing V12.0.2.0.RCXMIXM to the Redmi Note 8T, bringing Android 11 to the device globally. The update also contains MIUI 12 though, rather than MIUI 12.5 or MIUI 12.5 Enhanced Edition.
450 million cyberattacks were attempted on the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games infrastructure
The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games suffered almost half a billion cyberattacks from multiple state-sponsored hackers. NTT, who provided the Games with various telecommunication and cybersecurity services, successfully blocked the attempts, so no impact was …
Tesla’s stock soars on US$4.2 billion Hertz deal, European sales top reports
Tesla’s shares continue their upward march on reports that Hertz ordered 100,000 Model 3 cars for its fleet, while Tesla became the first electric car company to top European sales last month.
The Xiaomi Redmi G (2021) is now orderable globally
Third-party retailers have started selling the Redmi G (2021), a gaming laptop that Xiaomi launched last month in China. The 16.1-inch machine is available with either a Core i5-11260H and a GeForce RTX 3050 or a Ryzen 7 5800H and a GeForce RTX 3060.
Xiaomi confirms 120 W charging for the Redmi Note 11 series as a retailer leaks Redmi Watch 2 pricing
The Redmi Note 11 series and Redmi Watch 2 will arrive later this week, with both set for an October 28 reveal. Xiaomi has already confirmed that the Redmi Note 11 series will support up to 120 W wired charging though, last seen in the 11T and 11T Pro…
The Sony Xperia 10 III acquires a new, charger-less retail option
Sony has announced that its mid-range Xperia 10 III smartphone will be offered with the option of shipping with a charger or not. The new latter retail SKU will come with a price cut. It is only available in 1 market thus far, but may be a sign of thi…
LG wins the contract to make the periscope lenses for the iPhones of the future
Apple is projected to debut iPhones with powerful zoom thanks to the addition of periscope lenses to their rear camera humps. Now, a South Korean media outlet asserts that an LG subsidiary has been engaged to produce these new modules. This report mig…