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Nvidia RTX 5090 launch might hinge on AMD’s RDNA 4 success

Gamers and creators waiting to see Nvidia’s next-gen RTX 5090 in 2024 should keep a close eye on what AMD does next year, since Nvidia may be timing the RTX 5090 launch based on what AMD does with its own next-gen GPUs.In a recent video, tech channel Moore’s Law is Dead delved into the potential…

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European Union users get to browse Threads without an Instagram account

Rumors said a few days ago that Meta was about to bring Threads to the major market it avoided this summer, the European Union (EU). Meta officially made Threads available in the EU on Thursday, complete with a feature that’s not available anywhere in the world. You can use Threads without an Instagram account in…

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What if AI uses everything you say against you?

We’re in the early days of generative AI software, and they are already starting to change how we use technology, as well as how we go about being productive. Generative AI like ChatGPT and its rivals might change the world for the better. But success isn’t guaranteed, and it’s not straightforward. Many people worry that…

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Ending the cycle of rush and burnout in software development

Around two years ago, with the help of the polling firm Survation, I studied developer burnout and found that 83% of developers reported suffering from burnout. Over the past few months, I’ve studied the state of software engineering in detail – from what matters to the public in software systems to software engineering facing retaliation…

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Developer burnout caused by flawed productivity metrics

A survey of 500 US and UK software developers conducted by J L Partners has found that 70% of software projects fail to be delivered on time, despite 83% of developers saying delivery performance is important. The survey, commissioned by technology and cyber security expert Junade Ali for Haystack, looked at the most critical risks…

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The Security Interviews: Talking identity with Microsoft’s Joy Chik

After so long spent doing virtual calls with customers during Covid, Microsoft’s president of identity and network access, Joy Chik, is happy to be on the road again, so much so that since flying into the UK a couple of days before our meeting in London, she has filled her diary with customer meetings despite…

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A popular barcode scanner app for Android has been leaking data, including user IDs and passwords

When it comes to downloading apps on your mobile device, you can never be too careful. Even if the app isn’t actively malicious, there is still a chance your data could be at risk. That seems to be the case for a very popular barcode scanner app on the Google Play store called Barcode to…

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Google is about to bring even more AI enhancements to the Pixel 8

The Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro are already great smartphones, but soon, Google will leverage the power of AI even more by bringing Gemini to the Pixel 8. Gemini is Google’s most advanced large language model, and it will offer a ton of additional AI enhancements when it comes to the search giant’s flagship…

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If you need to back up your photos to the cloud securely, Proton Drive has you covered with end-to-end encryption

End-to-end encryption is the main feature of Proton’s software. The Swiss software developer started with Proton Mail a few years ago, and now operates a variety of useful apps that you can bundle together or use separately, depending on your needs. Proton Drive is one of them, offering a great cloud alternative to Google Drive,…

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Ex-Google Maps designer hates the new design, and it’s not just the colors

Google released a big Google Maps upgrade a few weeks ago, including a significant redesign and new AI features. The new Google Maps color palette is now similar to Apple Maps, which is one widespread criticism from users. It’s not necessarily bad, but I can see how longtime Google Maps users will have difficulty adjusting…

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