Intel Impacted by new SWAPGS Speculative Execution Attack

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Researchers over at Bitdefender have uncovered a new side-channel attack which impacts Intel x86 processors. This new Speculative Execution attack is called SWAPGS, and has been designated the CVE-2019-1125 name. 

Bitdefender has claimed that it has “worked with Intel for more than a year” before publically disclosing this new attack, stating that “the SWAPGS Attack affects newer Intel CPUs that use speculative execution”. Red Hat has additionally claimed that vulnerability applies to x86-64 systems which use “either Intel or AMD processors”. 

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Samsung Galaxy A10e Review – The Best $99 No Contract Android Phone

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The Samsung Galaxy A10e is the best $99 prepaid / No contract android phone that I’ve ever had the pleasure of testing! If you are on a budget and need a new Android phone defiantly think about picking up the A10e.
In this video I take a look at the $99 Boost mobile version of the Samsung Galaxy S10e then run some benchmarks test some native android games like PubG and Minecraft test out the 8MP camera and finally see how this android phone handles emulation like PPSSPP for PSP Redream for Dreamcast and Mupen64 plus FZ for N64.

Flirc Case For The Raspberry Pi 4 – The Best Pi4 Case! – First Look And Thermal Testing

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The new Flirc case for the Raspberry pi 4 is here and it doesn’t disappoint! In my opinion, the Flirc case is and has been the Best Case for the Raspberry Pi 2 3 3b+ and now the Pi4. In this video, I take a look at the Raspberry pi 4 version of the Flic case from assembly to thermal testing.
With its sleek design and passive cooling capabilities, this is a must-have for any Raspberry Pi fan.

Amazon Prime Video service is shutting down on Wii U

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Amazon is pulling the plug on its Prime Video service for the Wii U after nearly seven full years of support.

The company started sending emails out to customers who are using the service on their Wii U, to formally announce that support would be ending on September 26, 2019. But, Amazon isn’t leaving its users all high-and-dry. As a notably good gesture, Amazon is offering $25 of credit towards the purchase of a Fire TV product by means of a unique promo code. A refurbished Fire TV Stick just so happens to be going for $24.99, so affected users can simply use the credit towards picking up one of those to continue streaming their Prime Video content. This offer is only available until November 1, however.

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Tesla to allow MCU upgrade for older Model S and X for better gaming experience

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Elon Musk dropped several updates on Twitter over the weekend, covering several aspects of Tesla’s vehicles. Among these are the release date for firmware Version 10, the unveiling of the Tesla Pickup Truck, some games that are coming to the Tesla Arcade, and even a Media Control Unit (MCU) retrofit that will be made possible for older Model S and Model X vehicles. 

Musk’s comments come amidst interactions on Twitter about the Tesla Arcade’s new titles, which include exciting games such as Cuphead and Fallout Shelter. While responding to a Tesla owner who stated that he would be happy to pay for an MCU and LTE upgrade for his vehicle, Musk responded that it would indeed be possible to retrofit older Model S and X units with company’s newer MCUs. 

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Incredible video: ‘Replicator’ tech to revolutionize 3D-printers

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Scientists have developed the next generation in 3D-printing technology, dubbed “the replicator.” It shines rays of light onto a yellow resin and molds it into a smooth object based on the program. The technology promises to revolutionize the medical field, space exploration and more. It’s also more environmentally friendly than other kinds of 3D-printing. Natasha Sweatte reports for News.Views.Hughes.