November 28, 2024

Hardware

Belkin Recalls Apple Watch Wireless Charger Over Fire Hazard, Stop Using Immediately

Belkin’s messaging is clear to anyone who picked up the company’s BoostCharge Pro (model BPD005), a fast wireless charger for Apple Watch that serves double-duty as a power bank—stop using it “immediately” due to a manufacturing defect that poses a fire risk. Fortunately, there have been no reports of injuries, though if you own one, don’t tempt fate. According to a voluntary recall notice, the aforementioned defect can, “in some circumstances,” cause the wireless charger’s

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Hardware

Intel Arc B580 Limited Edition ‘Battlemage’ graphics card spotted for $250, more specs emerge

TL;DR: Intel’s Arc B580 GPU, expected in December, is priced at $250, featuring 12GB VRAM and a higher clock speed than its predecessor, the A580. It uses a more efficient second-generation architecture but has fewer Xe Cores. The B580 aims to offer competitive performance against other budget GPUs like the GeForce RTX 4060. Earlier this week, we reported on retail listings for new Intel Arc B580 GPUs from ASRock being spotted, pointing to an imminent

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Hardware

Microsoft responds to claims all Word and Excel files are being used to train AI

TL;DR: Microsoft’s Connected Experiences feature in Office apps like Word and Excel allegedly collects data for AI training, according to nixCraft. However, Microsoft denies using customer data for training AI models like Copilot. Users can disable this feature via Privacy Settings. Microsoft states the feature supports internet-required functions like co-authoring. Companies developing artificial intelligence tools require large swaths of data for AI training, and what better way to gather large quantities of data than by

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AR/VR

Drunken Monkey Members Club Offers Limited NFT Luxury Concierge Memberships

Only 149 Memberships Left—Lifetime Access to Luxury  Experiences London, November 28, 2024—Drunken Monkey Members Club, a personalized VIP concierge service, is shaking up the luxury scene by offering exclusive access to the most sought-after events and premium services through innovative NFT memberships. With just 149 memberships remaining in its current phase, it’s a rare chance to join an elite community that’s embracing the future of luxury experiences. To give potential members a clearer picture of

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Hardware

Black Friday Sales – The best GeForce RTX and Radeon RX GPU deals

TL;DR: Despite upcoming GPU launches from NVIDIA, AMD, and Intel, there are significant deals on current models during Black Friday sales. Notable discounts include the MSI SHADOW GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER for $739.99, GIGABYTE Radeon RX 7800 XT for $469.99, and Acer Predator BiFrost Intel Arc A770 for $229.99. Even though NVIDIA, AMD, and Intel are all prepping to launch brand-new GPUs in the coming months featuring brand-new architecture, new features, and a generational

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AR/VR

Kraken Shuts Down NFT Platform Amid Market Challenges

Kraken, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges, is closing its NFT marketplace. This is a big change of direction for the company as they are redeploying resources to new projects. The marketplace went into withdrawal only on November 27 and will be shut down completely in 3 months. Why Kraken is Closing its NFT Marketplace Kraken is closing its NFT marketplace because they are focusing on other products and services. In a statement, they said

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Hardware

PS5 and controllers hit with Black Friday sale, savings of up to $100 on Amazon and Newegg

TL;DR: Black Friday deals are available on Amazon and Newegg, offering discounts on gadgets like the PlayStation 5 Slim and DualSense Wireless Controller. The PS5 Slim is discounted by over $100, and the controller is available for 28% off. Black Friday deals are already here, and some of the two best online marketplaces to pick up new gadgets and technology is Amazon and Newegg. VIEW GALLERY – 4 IMAGES Christmas is just around the corner,

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