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[TechPowerUp] (PR) MSI Announces the MEG 342C QD-OLED with 175 Hz Refresh Rate
MSI has announced the MEG 342C QD-OLED gaming monitor with a 175 Hz refresh rate. TechPowerUp covers the launch, which comes after the display first leaked in 2022 and MSI spent the time since fine-tuning every aspect of it.
[TheRegister] Ericsson pulls plug on 8,500 workers
Ericsson is planning to cut 8,500 workers, or about eight percent of its 105,000-strong workforce. The layoffs are said to be coming worldwide mostly in the first half of this year, and some possibly into the next.
[TheRegister] Fujitsu to reveal terabit optical transport system at MWC
The 1FINITY Ultra Optical System comprises the T900 Series Transponder and L900 Series Optical Line System, and is capable of data rates of 1.2 terabits per second (Tbps) using a single wavelength, and future upgrades will take this to 1.6 Tbps, Fujitsu said. Both are rack-mounted systems.
[KitPloit] IpGeo - Tool To Extract IP Addresses From Captured Network Traffic File
IpGeo is a Python tool that extracts IP addresses from captured network traffic files (pcap or pcapng) and generates a CSV report with geolocation details for each IP in the packets. KitPloit covers how it works.
[SecurityAffairs] LastPass: hackers breached the computer of a DevOps engineer in a second attack
LastPass disclosed a second attack in which threat actors used data stolen in the August breach to target a DevOps engineer's home computer and install a keylogger. Security Affairs explains how the attackers chained the two incidents together.
[TechPowerUp] AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D and 7900X3D Go on Sale From Today
AMD's Ryzen 9 7950X3D (16 cores, 32 threads) and Ryzen 9 7900X3D (12 cores, 24 threads) go on sale today. These Zen 4 desktop processors use AMD's 3D Vertical Cache technology, which TechPowerUp says significantly improves gaming performance.
[Koddos] Everything You Need to know about SEEDBOXES and VPNs - Are They Really Safe?
Research shows that technological advancement exposes businesses to cybersecurity attacks, and individuals are not left behind. It can be hard to keep a low profile and get the experience you want online.
[thehackernews] Apple Warns of 3 New Vulnerabilities Affecting iPhone, iPad, and Mac Devices
Apple has announced three new vulnerabilities affecting iOS, iPadOS, and macOS devices. The Hacker News' Ravie Lakshmanan reported on the flaws on February 22, 2023.
[OpenVPN] We Now Have OpenVPN Data Channel Offload: Here's What That Means
OpenVPN announces Data Channel Offload (DCO) and explains what the new feature means for its users. The post frames it around a simple principle: the more of your online communication is protected by encryption, the better. Read OpenVPN's write-up for the details.
[theregister] Microsoft to cap daily Bing AI queries to stop the bot delivering daft responses
Microsoft is limiting conversations with its AI-powered Bing chatbot to 50 turns per day, to keep the bot from producing unhinged responses in long sessions. The Register's AI roundup also covers Google asking staff to rewrite Bard's answers and the EU's AI bill.
